steven gerrard has slipped. temple bar has scored!es and two points cost liverpool the league title. the summer that followed saw luis suarez than depart and rodgers replaced the star striker was some expensive mistakes they finished sixth in the next season but steven gerrard still calls him the best motivator in the game. it was those transfer failures that brought decline. 2013 and 2014 was some of the most exhilarating foot ball was some of the most exhilarating football that liverpool have played. but his faults were in the collaborative elements of the game, such as recruitment. looking back at his time at liverpool i feel that was the downfall and it was unfortunate because i think he had a lot of things going for him. in 2016 his word back came with celtic, a tea m his word back came with celtic, a team that he said defined his youth growing up in northern ireland he took them to the longest unbeaten run in the history but now with the clu b run in the history but now with the club on course for the treble for a third straight

i'm steven gerrard's in berlin thanks for joining us britain has just over a month to cement its divorce deal with the e.u. without which the specter of overnight tariffs and long border queues could become reality well politicians are promising to avoid such a scenario businesses aren't so sure one third now say they're planning a move to the e.u. to ensure market access there take a look. as breck the day edges ever closer the face of economic ties between the united kingdom and the rest of the world continues to lie in the balance. the lack of clarity has prompted many u.k. companies to come up with contingency plans some are stockpiling goods in case of a messy transition others are considering moving abroad every sin study of over twelve hundred u.k. business leaders finds that sixteen percent of firms are already pressing ahead with relocation plans a further thirteen percent are actively considering doing so the institute of directors which conducted the study has thirty thousand members two thirds of them export to the e.u. . chief among the concerns of exporting companies is the

now, remember the old question of who was best in england's midfield, scholes, frank lampard or steven gerrard pointing out on social media today, that debate is going to reopen, with all three now in their first managerialjobs. scholes at oldham, lampard at derby county, and gerrard with glasgow rangers in scotland. i reckon they would all love to manage in the premier league one day. who will get there first? who will be most successful? only time will tell. the british horseracing authority has announced that racing in britain will resume on wednesday after a six—day shutdown following an outbreak of equine flu. a total of 174 racing stables had been placed in lockdown, but officials say a risk—managed return to racing will now take place, with four meetings set to go ahead on wednesday. next, the alpine world championships in sweden continues to provide more extraordinary stories, this time involving france's alexis pinturault in the men's combined. the olympic silver medalist looked like he would be well off the podium places, after disappointment in the downhill, only to then put in a br

they finished six that next season but steven gerrard still calls rodgers the best motivator in the game was those tra nsfer failures motivator in the game. it was those transfer failures that brought decline. 2013-14 were some of the most exhilarating football liverpool have played. it was quite a journey, it was enjoyable. but his faults we re it was enjoyable. but his faults were in the collaborative elements of the game, i.e., were in the collaborative elements of the game, i.e. , like recruitment. and when i look back at his time at liverpool, i feel that was his big downfall. and it was quite unfortunate because i think he had a lot of things going for him. in 2016, rodgers‘s route back came with celtic, a team he says defined his youth growing up in northern ireland. he took them to the longest unbeaten run in their history. but now, with the club on course for the treble for a third straight season, he is walking away. brendan rodgers has certainly left a legacy, not just with the first team, but from an inter— structure point of view with that football club, obviously everything

celtic at the top of the scottish premiership, isa the top of the scottish premiership, is a steven gerrard'ss they are now five points behind and celtic could go eight points clear at the win at kilmarnock today. third placed aberdeen were also held at home by bottom side mirren and there were win? for her barely and aberdeen. —— wins for hibs and aberdeen. this athlete took five seconds, beating the record from 1988. it was the third quickest in history and laura muir is in great form ahead of the championships in glasgow next month where she is set to defend her 1500 and 3000 metres titles.|j where she is set to defend her 1500 and 3000 metres titles. i knew i was in great shape, it was just about winning the race. i want to run fast and to get the opportunity to go for another record, i could not miss it. iamso another record, i could not miss it. i am so chuffed. in rugby union, saracens are top after a convincing bonus point win over leicester tigers, they scored four tries on their way to a 33—10 win. it keeps hopes of their unprecedented treble alive. saracens are level on points afte

steven gerrard's side drew 0—0 with stjohnstone. aberdeen and st mirren drew 2—2.old national record in winning the indoor mile in birmingham today. the 25—year—old finished in four minutes and 18.75 seconds, making it the third fastest indoor time in history. it's muir's final preparation race before next month's european indoor championships. the trainer paul nicholls had eight winners today at accumulative odds of 45,863—1. his horses won races at haydock, wincanton and ascot, including this victory for "sirname", who beat the favourite, waiting patiently, in the ascot chase in what was the biggest race since the equine flu outbreak hit the horseracing calendar ten days ago. there was a double defeat for great britain's hockey teams with both the women's and men's teams beaten by australia in the pro league today. the women's team are the defending 0lympic champions but are bottom of the nine nation pro league table after a 3—0 defeat. they haven't won a match yet. britain's men also lost 2—0. in recent years, rainbow bootlaces have become a way for sportsmen an

steven gerrard's team had to settle for a goalless draw at home to stjohnstone and are now five pointsehind in second. that means celtic could go eight points clear at the top with a win at kilmarnock today. third—placed aberdeen were also held at home by bottom side st mirren. there were wins for hibs and dundee. britain's laura muir set a new national record over the mile at the birmingham indoor athletics. she won in a 4.18.75, taking five seconds off kirsty wade's mark, which had stood since 1988. the time was also the fastest in the world this year and the third quickest in history. it proves she's in great form ahead of next month 5 european indoor championships in glasgow, where she'll defend both her 1500 and 3000 metre titles. i knew i was in great shape and for me it was about winning the race but i wanted to run fast and to get an opportunity to try and go for another record. i couldn't miss it. i get so chuffed to be able to do it. in rugby union's premiership, saracens are top after a convincing bonus—point win over leicester tigers. they scored four tries on their way to

steven gerrard's side currently sit in second place, eight points behind leaders celtic, but they'res hamilton 0—1; rangers. brendan rodgers's men host motherwell later this afternoon. england midfielderjill scott has withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming shebelieves cup in the usa. she's carefully managing her fitness to ensure she's available for this summer's world cup in france. scott is 32 years old and has made 130 appearances for the england team. the six nations continues this afternoon, starting with the women's tournament, with england facing wales, and it's england who lead after two tries injust six minutes in cardiff. and they are leading at half—time 29-5. later, it's the men's turn as ireland travel to rome to face italy — that's at three o'clock. that's all the sport for now. more now on the divisions withing the conservative party around the brexit negotiations, earlier i spoke to the conservative mp dominic grieve, who supports a second referendum on brexit. i asked him whether leaving a no—deal brexit on the table is fracturing his party. it's certainly doing i

steven gerrard's team had to settle for a goalless draw at home to stjohnstone and are now 5 points behindbottom side st mirren. there were wins for hibs and dundee. salford city's new co—owner david beckham put in an appearance at the club's home game against dover athletic yesterday. the former england captain has taken a 10% stake, joining former manchester united team—mates nicky butt, ryan giggs, paul scholes and gary and phil neville as co—owners. beckham was there with his son romeo but he didn't bring them any luck. they lost 3—1. other major clubs are being encouraged to follow the example of non—league side altrincham who donned a rainbow—coloured kit yesterday in support of football's fight against homophobia. the national league north side's usual red and white stripes were replaced with the colours of the lgbt pride flag for their 1 all draw against bradford park avenue. they're now auctioning them off for charity as well. away from football and britain's laura muir set a new national record over the mile at the birmingham indoor athletics. she won in a time of 4 minutes 18.75

steven gerrard's side were held to a goalless draw by stjohnstone at ibrox.aders, third—placed aberdeen also drew at home, 2—2 with bottom side st mirren. non—league altrincham town showed their support for the lgbt community by wearing rainbow shirts in their league game against bradford park avenue this afternoon. the club claim to be the first senior side to do so as they showed their support for the sport's ongoing initiative against homophobia in football. jo currie was with the squad before kick off. what is the idea behind these traits? we are just trying to raise awareness for homophobia and the ball, and hopefully eradicate that and kick it out in some capacity. we wa nt and kick it out in some capacity. we want to cause a ripple effect where people take note of what we are doing, we've been a success today. you talk about a ripple effect, the clu b you talk about a ripple effect, the club announced you're doing this a couple of weeks ago. since then it's gone viral, are you surprised with how big the story has been? no, it's a huge thing. everyone i

steven gerrard's rangers continued their impressive form, thrashing hamilton 5—0 in the scottish premiership match in charge was yesterday's 4—1 defeat to crystal palace. puel was their third manager since they won the title three years ago. it follows a topsy turvy season with leicester, 12th in the premier league. ireland survived a scare to beat italy in rugby union's six nations championship. they had to fight—back from 16—12 down at half—time in rome. looking unconvincing despite scoring four tries for the bonus point. the 26—16 victory keeps alive ireland's slim hopes of defending the title they won last year. but italy have now lost their last 20 games in the tournament. meanwhile in cardiff, england made up for some of yesterday's disappointment by thrashing wales in the women's six nations. they scored 9 tries in the 51—12 victory to go back to the top of the table and still on for the grand slam. that's it from me, there's much more on the bbc sport website, where you can follow all the action from the league cup final, where chelsea are playing manchester city at wembley. it's goa

having lost five of the past six games one of arches his main rivals in scotland his rangers boss steven gerrard he managed at gerrard cheering his time at liverpool the former england captain says they would be good news for leicester. things don't ever so well at celtic over the last few years so it's no surprise that all the clubs are watching them and. i want to acquire the services because he's done a very good job another staff work with prince on always a very good coach. unless that have obviously decided to turn the clock or who i don't know it's no surprise in terms of the timing of this thing sometimes you can't control for much lanka cricket or cricket captain surya's been banned from all cricket related activity for two years ahead admits it's of failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation the country's sports minister said the game's governing body writes trying as the world's most crops cricket nation. heavyweight boxers anthony have met again the week after they had to be separated at a media conference in new york this time they traded insults in front of the press in l

finalizing a deal slave scottish champions celtic one of his main rivals in scotland was rangers boss steven gerrard gorges was gerald's manager jaring his time at liverpool performing captain says the move is good news for leicester. and in stone ever so well at celtic over the last few years so it's no surprise that all the clubs are watching him and. i want to acquire the services because he's done a very good job in of itself where he plans on always a very good coach. unless that have obviously decided to close up or to have them sold and it's no surprise in terms of the timing of this thing sometimes you can't control. how do you run a harry managed to to the biggest title in the history in two thousand and sixteen the club when the premier league having started the season this five thousand one outside is maintaining those standards hasn't been easy ranieri was fired in two thousand and seventeen and two more managers have been and gone since then told who was sacked on sunday tragedy has also hit the club late last year lest his owner of the shy see it on a problem was one of five people kil

steven gerrard's team had to settle for a goalless draw at home to stjohnstone and are now five pointsk today. third—placed aberdeen were also held at home by bottom side st mirren. there were wins for hibs and dundee. other major clubs are being encouraged to follow the example of non—league side altrincham, who donned a rainbow—coloured kit yesterday in support of football's fight against homophobia. the national league north side's usual red and white stripes were replaced with the colours of the lgbt pride flag for their one—all draw against bradford park avenue. they're now auctioning them off for charity as well. we are just trying to raise awareness for homophobia in football. hopefully we can cause a ripple effect where people take note of what we are doing and it has been a success today. hopefully a bit like the kick it out campaign, it can have a positive outcome. away from football, and britain's laura muir set a new national record over the mile at the birmingham indoor athletics. she won in a time of a.18.75, taking five seconds off kirsty wade's mark, which had stood sin