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tv   Sportsday  BBC News  May 1, 2023 1:30pm-1:46pm BST

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is that for the how big a deal is that for the women's game? it how big a deal is that for the women's game?— how big a deal is that for the women's game? how big a deal is that for the women's came? , a, , women's game? it is huge. not “ust for arsenal— women's game? it is huge. not “ust for arsenal but �* women's game? it is huge. not “ust for arsenal but the i women's game? it is huge. not 'ust for arsenal but the women's i women's game? it is huge. notjust for arsenal but the women's game i women's game? it is huge. notjust| for arsenal but the women's game in england. a massive moment. what people might not realise is that this has been a process for arsenal with three women's super league game this season with an attendance of over 40,000, a positive step in terms of not being a one—off, but a consistent effort. the marketing through the men's and women's teen, it has been one club and i think you see it in this game. 60,000 tickets sold. the executive team went to the first leg in wolfsburg. they have really shown it, the support, putting money on marketing behind it. ., ., , ., putting money on marketing behind it. how do you feel about this? wolfsburg. _ it. how do you feel about this? wolfsburg. they _ it. how do you feel about this? wolfsburg, they are _ it. how do you feel about this? wolfsburg, they are a - it. how do you feel about this? wolfsburg, they are a threat. l it. how do you feel about this? - wolfsburg, they are a threat. what do arsenal need to get right to make it to the final and play barcelona?
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certainly the first leg and resilience they showed having gone two down and coming back to two — two. they have to do what they did in the first leg. the centre back is so dangerous from set pieces. she is goodin so dangerous from set pieces. she is good in the air and she showed it from the first leg and they will hope to get similar in this. i think they need to be clinical. a lot this season, having missed vivianne miedema and beth mead, they lack cutting edge. they managed to get goals in the first leg and i think they have to take their chances. wolfsburg are a fantastic side with experience in the champions league. i think they will be relishing the opportunity to come to the emirates, 60,000 fans against them. i'm sure they will want to cause an upset.
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the fa says it's looking into comments made by the liverpool managerjurgen klopp after he said referee paul tierney appears to have something against his team. tierney was in charge of liverpool's dramatic win over tottenham at anfield. they'd let a 3—0 lead slip when diogojota scored a 94th—minute winner. it was a one last twist in a game that saw richarlison come off the bench and score an improbable eqaliser for spurs. klopp was unhappy with some of the officiating but the referee's governing body says it strongly refutes his suggestions that any of paul tierney�*s actions were improper. after another dramatic weekend in the premier league, there is a huge game at the bottom of the table tonight as leicester city take on everton.
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both sides go into the game inside the relegation zone but know victory would move them out of it. for leicester, who are one point better off than everton, even a draw would do that. they came back to win their last home match against wolves and manager dean smith says the magnitude of tonight's game is not lost on his players: i don't think the pressure really off them because they see games and see the table and you can't take the ressure see the table and you can't take he: pressure away because see the table and you can't take tie: pressure away because the see the table what you can do is make clear a plan of what we are trying to do and how we are trying to do it. i think if you do that you can go in pretty calm and relaxed but having that fire to go and win football games which is the most important thing. everton have lost three of their last four games including 4—1 to newcastle last time out. manager sean dyche was particularly disappointed with his sides attitude in the second half but insists his players have the right mindset to pull themselves out of trouble: mentality is a big one stop i spoke to the players in the week about that. these players have played
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against everyone more or less so therefore it comes down to well, —— it comes down to willpower and the mentality to carry on. interim manager frank lampard says he is �*enjoying the challenge' at chelsea despite five defeats in his five games in charge so far. chelsea sit a lowly 12th in the premier league after in a season that has seen them sack both thomas tuchel and graham potter, before lampard came in on an interim basis. he admits the players are low on confidence. i was eyes open when i came into thisjob and takes i was eyes open when i came into this job and takes experience a footballer and now as a coach to understand that despite results and performance are to work on performance are to work on performance and mentality is a group to try to bring back a good feeling firstly and good filling only comes from hard work so i enjoy that challenge. two games in the championship,
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one under way, rotherham v middlesbrough. middlesbrough can move to within a point of luton if they win. no goals at the moment. later, blackburn v luton. they will guarantee a third—place finish with a victory. mark selby made snooker history last night by becoming the first player to make a maximum 147 break in a world championship final. it's the second of the tournament and it couldn't have come at a better time, selby had started the session six frames to two—down to belgium's luca brecel — but by the time they finished brecel was only leading by nine frames to eight. it's the first to 18. there are two more sessions before the winner is crowned tonight. and the first of those is under way.
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brecel as leading by ten frames to eight. the attacking star made a great start yesterday and knocked out ronnie 0'sullivan in the quarterfinals. selby with work to do there. in the nba, steph curry ensured the reigning champions golden state warriors avoided an early play—off exit, with a masterclass in the series decider at the sacramento kings. the warriors had lost heavily in game six on friday but curry, chasing a fifth nba title in nine years, led their comeback. finishing with the most points ever
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scored in game seven of the play—offs. in the western conference semifinals — mainly because curry hit a play—off career—high 50 points, as his side won by 120 points to 100. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. the united nations' world food programme says it's resuming operations in sudan, as the crisis threatens to push millions more people into hunger. it had suspended its work two weeks ago when three staff were killed. air strikes have continued in the capital, khartoum, despite a ceasefire. more than 500 deaths have been reported with the true number of casualties believed to be much higher. millions more remain trapped in khartoum. the un's special envoy to the country, has described the situation there as catastrophic.
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countries have been evacuating their nationals where they can — these pictures show us nationals boarding a military ship in port sudan. the first major aid flight, laden with medical supplies, has arrived in the country, carrying eight tonnes of relief supplies, including health kits for hospitals. we've been hearing from alyona synenko from the international committee of the red cross. it was a big relief for us to be able to bring those supplies, because now that the airspace is closed and the civilian flights are suspended, it was a difficult logistical operation. but, of course, we now have a bigger challenge ahead because this cargo will not make any difference if it just stays in warehouses in port sudan. now we need to ensure that we can deliver it to hospitals on front lines that are treating the wounded people. and we need security guarantees to be able to do that. because you've been confronted by fighting all the way along the route. it is 800 kilometres from port sudan to the capital khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way. and the fighting is ongoing
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in different parts of the country. it is not just the fighting, but also the general security situation. we have experienced a lot of general lawlessness, looting — some of our offices were looted. also some of the warehouses of our partner sudanese red crescent society. so it is an extremely volatile and difficult situation to operate in. you say you need to get supplies to the hospitals. i have been seeing that in khartoum for example, something like more than 60% of the health facilities are not actually functioning at all. so the situation you find when you get there is hospitals might not be functioning. these are indeed the reports. right now, the priority is to identify the health care facilities that are still functioning, for example, if we speak about darfur in the north of darfur, one hospital. although the health care workers
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are working there in extremely difficult conditions, but the hospital is still operating and they have increased the number of beds to be able to accommodate all the patients. for us, the priority is to reach hospitals like this one. russia has launched another wave of missiles at ukrainian cities in the early hours of the morning — the second pre—dawn attack in three days. the ukrainian military said most of the missiles were intercepted by air defence systems, including over the capital, kyiv. it comes as hours earlier there was another missile attack on the city of pavlohrad, in the eastern dnipro region. russian military commentators said that the targets were warehouses storing military equipment for a ukrainian counter—offensive. local authorities say 34 civilians have been injured. 0ur ukraine correspondent hugo bachega has the latest. this was the second major air strike
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by russia in three days as military activity seems to be intensifying ahead of a much anticipated ukrainian counteroffensive. the ukrainian military said 15 of the 18 cruise missiles that had been fired by russia were intercepted by the country's air defence, including all missiles that were fired at the capital, kyiv, where the air raid alert sounded at around four now, the city of pavlo, a logistics hub in the central dnipropetrovsk region was attacked. we've seen pictures of widespread damage in that city and the local officials said an industrial facility was hit. dozens of buildings were damaged and more than 30 people were injured. now, russian commentators said military targets were hit in this city. now, this happens as the ukrainians say they are finishing their plans for a major counteroffensive after receiving military support
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from western countries, an offensive in which they will try to take back territory that's now under occupation. the manhunt continues in texas for a gunman suspected of killing his neighbours after being asked to stop firing his rifle outdoors. the fbi and local authorities are offering a total of $80,000 for any information on the whereabouts of 38—year—old francisco 0ropeza, after he allegedly opened fire, killing five people — including an eight—year—old boy — in their home in cleveland, on friday. sheriff greg capers spoke to journalists. this evening, they are doing a vigil for the eight—year—old who went to northside elementary in cleveland, texas. once again, i would love to be there but i am going to be here,
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looking, searching for this suspect. my heart... ..is with this eight—year—old little boy. i don't care if he was here legally or illegally. he was in my county, five people died in my county and that is where my heart is. in my county, protecting my people to the best of our ability. nurses in england are taking part in a fresh strike in what they describe as their biggest walk—out so far. the royal college of nursing strike affects half of england's national health service trusts and will last until midnight on monday. courtney bembridge has more from the newsroom. the strike was called earlier this month after the union rejected the government's pay offer of 5% this year plus a one—off payment to top up last year's salary. this is the first time that some nurses who work in a&e,
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intensive care and cancer services have taken to the picket line. let's hear from one specialist cancer nurse who is on strike today. the kinds of offers we are getting from the government, now that we have moved into a time of inflation, are just not compatible with being able to live, to exist, to pay our rent, to buy food, to look after our families. and that is a cut too far. we have absorbed the cuts for ten years and now enough is enough. the union says there is an exemption for critical care, but the government has warned it will still be disruptive. here is health secretary steve barclay. there will be significant disruption to patients. i think that is disrespectful to the other trade unions that are part of the nhs staff council who will be meeting on tuesday in order to vote on the fair and reasonable settlement that we agreed with them some weeks ago. there are 14 unions being asked to accept the government's pay offer, and ministers have said if the majority back it,
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it will go through. as we have heard, the rcn has said no. that union represents around two thirds of uk nurses. also, another union, unite, has also rejected the deal. but several others have said yes. gmb, one of the big ones, as well as unions that represent midwives, ambulance workers and also physiotherapists. whenever we talk about this story, it is important to look at the numbers we are actually talking about. this represents salaries of nurses ranging in speciality. so we have a newly qualified nurse here earning around £30,000. to put that into context, that is less than $40,000 us a year. if we go down to a specialist nurse, like the one we heard from earlier, they are run around £45,000 a year and, in us dollars, that is around 56,000. so those are the salaries we are dealing with. many nurses not happy with that on strike until midnight tonight and that strike action
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could continue if the outcome of tomorrow's meeting is not favourable.

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