nick hope, bbc news, in tonga. volta a catalunya on tuesday, just edging world champion alejandro valverde into second on the line. four—time tour de france champion chris froome lost over seven minutes on the day after a crash left him chasing the peloton. matthews was part of a large bunched sprint going into the finishing stretch and he timed his move perfectly to snatch the win while belgian thomas de gendt finished safely in the peloton to maintain his overall lead. ten games in the nba. the most high profile is the milwaukee bucks top of the eastern conference. they have qualified a central division champions. 90—71 up to the houston rockets. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me and the rest of the sport today team, goodbye. hello there. don't expect any major changes in our weather over the next few days. there is more dry weather to come, some spells of sunshine and patchy cloud as well. one subtle difference, it is going to turn a little bit milder for a

world run by a yet to clarify how those in the second tier, like tonga, would achieve promotion, buteds to be ata will benefit everyone. it needs to be at a higher level than ever. if any team gets relegated at some point, they will be relegated into a very meaningful and strong competition with high—performing teams, good stadium, it will provide a real opportunity for the pacific islands. there are real concerns in the pacific nations, but while one code feels threatened, another is frightening. that a record number of youngsters taking part in rugby league here in tonga, which has been on the rise ever since its men are finished in the semifinals at the last world cup. everyone can see there is a path for rugby here after there is a path for rugby here after the world cup. normally we had ten clu bs the world cup. normally we had ten clubs participating, now we have 30. everyone wants to play. league looks a little better, but i wish union would listen to our concerns. we're losing a lot of what may rugby our sport. it's sad. many believe both codes can survive, but the most cou n

we played each other once a year culminating in semifinals and a final in december fiji samoa and tonga all have all qualified for this year's world cup and around quarter of the players at the event will be of pacific islands heritage or rugby rider alan demarc says the threat of a world cup boycott will have a big impact. pacific rugby player welfare group released a statement willie said that they had the support of internationally players and perceptually players and condemning that proposal world rugby no idea was that they said that this is exactly what's been happening for years the door has been shut and they destroyed this as the pacific rugby disaster two point two so there's talk of boycott they've asked for senior players you play for these technicians you have qualified for the rugby world cup. are openly discussing the idea of meeting and deciding on whether or not to boycott the rugby world cup this is something that would terrify. simply politicians within the game pobre office within the game because the rugby world cup is to go and get. it keep it's the engine it keeps

today there's been a three rounds out through people who are outside bera in places like in yemen tonga where they were provided with high energy physics and the helicopters that were sent out to rescue and help people right current and you as the and the students it took a while before people could access this if you've been right give us a sense of how long it takes you to be able to get in day we're now hearing the government talking about as many as a thousand people possibly dead and then help come too late for for those people. well of. food and very luckily most of that was not too long we had what is called corn so we have learned that it really are going to be something that is well the number of the economic days and surrender that they can just make up with hot water and be. as i did already being done and there's a lot of work already being done now the volume the mind of that is quite significant but there's a lot of work already being. provided supplies that are available. to keep that going car in mn in say debbie if country director for muslim be coming to us from a. tha

it was announced on monday that they'll play new zealand, tonga and papua new guinea in a southern hemispherest tour. the funeral of england world cup winner gordon banks, who died last month aged 81, has taken place in stoke. thousands lined the streets to say goodbye and pay their final respects. the bbc‘s sports editor dan roan was there. for one final time, they'd come to honour the greatest goalkeeper this club, this country has ever had. fitting that the final journey of gordon banks began here at stoke city, where he went from legendary player to club president. the funeral procession then pausing at the statue, which, since banksy‘s death last month, has become a focal point for fans' tributes. some of the game's most famous faces, both past and present, among the mourners here at stoke minster, including team—mates from england's iconic 1966 world cup winning side. describe what kind of man gordon banks was. well, he was a superstar on the field, but the beauty about him was, off the field, he was an ordinary guy. he was down to earth and we were very fortunate in ‘66 to have some su

it was announced today that they will play new zealand, tonga, and papua new guinea in a southern hemisphereyears after their last tour. it will be team dominated by english players, with rfl rugby director kevin sinfield ruling out token selection to ensure all home nations are represented. everybody is saying, go, go, go, and he goes! there is a real appetite from everybody involved in the sport, to bring great britain back. it means so much. if you look at the iconic players over the history of the sport, there have been some real legends. he has got some space, he is going for the corner. he is in! what a magnificent try. do you look to include in that squad welsh players for example, to make it feel more great britain? it is important we take that out of it. we would love to have a spread of every nation, for every nation to be represented, but i think it is surely important we don't devalue the shirt and represent those who have been before us in the right way, and represent the jersey in the right way and show the respect it deserves and that has to be through a selection policy that

would play each other once a year culminating in semifinals and a final in december fiji samoa and tonga have all qualified for this year's world cup and around a quarter of the players at the event will be off pacific islands heritage well rugby writer alan demick says the threat of a boycott will have a big impact. pacific rugby players were after group released a statement willie said that they had the support of internationally players and percent roic players and condemning that proposal world rugby the idea was that they said that this is exactly what's been happening for years and they destroyed this as the pacific rugby disaster two point two so there's talk of boycott this is something that would terrify. simply politicians within the game powa brokers within the game because the rugby world cup is the engine that keeps the global game going with the money that it can reap some me only see the pacific nations compete world cups and the catch people unawares i mean a lot of people know fiji for example for their their exploits on the in the seventh circuit and how entertaining th

would play each other once the are culminating in semifinals and a final in december fiji samoa and tonga have all qualified for this year's world cup and around quarter of the players at the events will be of pacific islands heritage or rugby writer alan demarc says the threat of a world cup boycott will have a big impact. pacific rugby player welfare group released a statement willie said that they had the support of internationally players and present rugby players in condemning that proposal world rugby no idea was that they said that this is exactly what's been happening for years but it's always been shut and they would just die desires the pacific rugby disaster two point two so there's talk of boycott they've asked senior players you play for these test nations who have qualified for the rugby world cup. are openly discussing the idea of meeting and deciding on whether or not to boycott the road we woke up this is something that would terrify. simply politicians within the game pobre office within the game because the rugby world cup is to go and get. it keep it's the engine that

in a tonga. to take it one step further. and face the possible . time to search the unknown. and find before the truth. of all it's hard to overcome downturns and connect the world. it's time for. a bit of really is coming up ahead for minds. i'm not laughing. i just sometimes i am but i said nothing whatever that could be said to have been think stephen for german culture of looking at the stereotypes aquatics put in here think is leave the country that i now live from. kiev i mean it's a ridiculous drama there you go it's all that out there near by my job to join me to meet the germans on the w. post some people don't care about me. because they don't see my beauty. some people don't care about me because they think i have nothing to give. but two billion you can do. to them i am everything. their homes. their food. their livelihood. but day by day i disappear. and so does everything akin. to the billion people who care about me. meaning me. and now. i mean again. this is the premier's line from no mr nice guy canada's justin trudeau no longer gets a respectful hearing the

it could omit the pacific islands teams of samoa, fiji and tonga, and a former tongan international has out of touch and the future of international rugby union in the country is at risk. it's a death swipe, really, if they go into this new competition without promotion/relegation, without merit on who's involved, and look in teams like america and japan, use a lot of oui’ like america and japan, use a lot of our players, then basically you're cutting off the pipeline. our kids will have to go and play for other countries, periods. with the masters starting in less than three weeks, there's more british golfing success to report. paul casey became the first player to retain the valspar championship after an incredible final day in florida. he led by one overnight but dropped shots early on, before winning it at the last hole. he finished a shot clear ofjason kokrak and said it was mega for his confidence. britain's number one kyle edmund plays defending championjohn isner tomorrow for a place in the quarterfinals of the miami open. he reached the last 16 with one of the best victories o

if he were a country, he'd be after tonga. he's the highest paid player by a lot.y native widely viewed as the pest player in baseball, arguably the best for the rest of his career. he is known for his humility. he's won two mvps and finished second four times and already in his hall of fame career. congratulations to him. to march madness we go. we tipped off last night. this is the first two games of the four play-in games. in dayton ohio belmont proving the committee right after securing a bid following their loss to murray state in their conference title game. they got 29 points by senior guard kevin mcclain. they beat temple 81-70 for the school's first ncaa tournament win. temple now what we're going to see hop now is belmont will go on to face maryland on thursday. in the west region battle, fairly dickinson earned the first ncaa tournament victory in an 80-76 win. senior guard career high 33 points in the game. fairly dickinson, a erase the deficit to go on for the win. they advance now. they will play top seated gonzalez gonzaga on thursday. >> here's what

which would exclude some tonga and fiji's seen training here a proposed annual competition would include the six nations and rugby championship teams plus japan and the usa the plan has also been criticised by the captains of england and new zealand feral and karen green for not taking into account the welfare of players it's. all been to sleep the leaders were also dortmund have suffered only their second defeat of the season they were beaten away by two one the result means byron munich can ago level with them on points if they be back on saturday dortmund are trying to win germany's top division for the first time since two thousand and twelve real madrid manager santiago expects his team to be sharper in front of goal they're getting ready to host arch rivals barcelona on saturday for a second class go inside a week were beaten three nil by barsa in the copa del rey semifinals on wednesday they managed fourteen shots but only four were on target this time the faceoff in little league with rails sitting in third nine points behind bars who topped the table i don't know him from going

it could omit the pacific island teams of samoa, fiji and tonga and a former tongan international hason in the country is at risk. it's a theft swipe, really, if they go it's a theft swipe, really, if they go into this new competition without promotion relegation, without merit, on who is involved, and lock in teams like america, and japan, who use a lot of our players, then basically you are cutting off the pipeline, our kids will have to go and play for other countries, period. england have taken the lead, ross barkley, 2—1, an early goal from montenegro, now england are leading to— one. -- 2-1. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in sportsday at half past ten. the woman in charge of a primary school in birmingham says she won't resign following protests by parents about the teaching of lgbt rights there. five schools in the city have now stopped the ‘no outsiders' programme which is being taught in hundreds of schools in england. it focuses on equality, diversity and covers same sex relationships. but there've been a number of protests in birmingham by parents who

it could omit the pacific island teams of samoa, fiji and tonga and a former tongan international hasf international rugby union in the country is at risk. it isa it is a death threat really if they go into this new competition without promotion or relegation, without merit on who is involved, and teams like america and japan, who use a lot of our players, then basically you are cutting off the pipeline. 0ur you are cutting off the pipeline. our kids will have to go and play for other countries, period. the most lucrative deal in sport has been signed — and it's gone to baseball star mike trout a two—time american league most valuable player. he's agreed a 12—year extension to his contract with the los angeles angels, worth a reported 324—million pounds — that's about 27—million a year. he would have become a free agent at the end of the 2020 season and there was talk of him joining the philadelphia philliies, who he supported growing up — but he said he always wanted to stay in la. that is all the sport for now. we are live in westminster. it is a sunny day for the first time for mon

it has been announced that they will play new zealand, tonga and papua new guinea later this year. who had cared for him. he said he now needs a few weeks' rest. bruno famously beat oliver mccall to win the wbc heavyweight title at wembley in 1995. ronnie o'sullivan is through to the quarter—finals of the players championship. the five—time world champion was made to work for the win against barry hawkins, eventually coming through by 6—4 in preston. he will face eitherjohn higgins or mark selby in the last eight, and he decided to put on an australian accent in his post—match interviews. i just feel totally positive. when you talk aussie, the aussies are just winners, mate. you have to love a winner. i'm going to try and talk like a winner, like the aussies. get the ashes won, mate. what do you say to that?” what do you say to that? i was waiting for you to say something clever. all he is doing a inking about pancakes. last year i think i beat you in the pancake challenge, didn'ti beat you in the pancake challenge, didn't i eat more pancakes the new? ( seven last year. didn't i ea