First lady melania, and he will also be visiting louisiana, with people saying they hope he will be the comforter in chief. Well have more of that at the top of that are so stay tuned to that but in the meantime we will cross to the bbc Sports Centre now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. A record 69th pole for Lewis Hamilton. He overtakes Michael Schumachers record at a rainy monza, ahead of the italian grand prix. Wales in their qualifier with austria. Also coming up in the programme t20 action from the final. And are you crzay for crazy golf you could become a professional, as mike bushell has been finding out. Welcome to the programme. Well start with formula one because in the last hour Lewis Hamilton has set a new pole position record in reaching his 69th career pole, breaking the previous landmark set by michael schumacher. In treacherous conditions that saw qualifying suspended for more than two and a half hours hamilton was more than a second quicker than his neare
Of texas as he meets those affected by flooding there. A Campaign Group says more than 700 homes have been burned down in a Rohingya Muslim village as tens of thousands of the Minority Group continue to flee the country. I will be back with you on the clock for the headlines, but now on bbc news, it is time for sportsday i will be back with you at eight oclock. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. The headlines this evening setting records in the rain hamilton takes pole for the 69th time to overtake schumacher at the top of the all time list. Wales face a crucial qualifier against austria as they try and head further down the road to russia. And saracens start their season in style by thrashing northampton saints. Also coming up in the programme its t20 blast finals day in birmingham well have the action so far. And are you mad for crazy golf . You could become a professional, as mike bushell has been finding out. Hello. Good evening. Well get to the World Cup Qualifier
With 51 unforced errors. It was fairly clear at the lack of matches caught up with maria sharapova. Opening night, under the lights, she developed after defeating the second seed, simona halep. And she played well in patches against anastasija sevastova. In the deciding set, her forehand, in particular, broke down. It was a very canny opponent she was playing. They made a decision that commercially she delivers and also believe her record meant she was entitled to a wildcard at some do not agree. She needs more matches and if she can stay free of injuries, she could be a real contender in 2018. Sevastova will play american Sloane Stephens in the quarter finals. She ousted germanysjulia goerges 6 3, 3 6, 6 1. It caps a remarkable comeback from stephens who was a 2013 Australian Open semi finalist. She missed 11 months with a foot injury that required surgery injanuary and returned only at wimbledon, but has won 12 of her past 14 matches. Us ninth seed Venus Williams advanced by defeatin
In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first, a quick look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7pm as donald trump arrives in florida to meet people affected by hurricane irma, the programme examines how close years to reaching an agreement about american citizens who have arrived in the country illegally. At 8pm, more on the Grenfell Tower public enquiry. We will be talking to the Housing Charity shelter about what their actions might be. And one of the worlds most elusive creatures, the beautiful snow leopard, is no longer considered endangered. I will speak to a big cat specialist about how successful conservation efforts have been. Do stay with us. Now, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh ferris. Our headlines this evening. Essex set up a first county championship title in 25 years, but will have to wait until tomorrow at least to seal the trophy. Everton are in action in the Europa League theyre at italian side atalanta, late
Two of the best current pound for pound boxers around. Ade adedoyin is in las vegas. You have had quite a roll of honour of gu ests you have had quite a roll of honour of guests for us this week so far. Yes. Welcome to the media centre. It has been a hugely anticipated bout that has attracted boxing dignitaries past and present. Now, these two are fighting for your old veldt, kelly. These last few days before a fight, what is that like mentally . It is stressful. There unnerves. For me, towards the end of my middleweight career it was a problem. We had to watch our skill set. The press, interviews, everything else. That gives you a burden. You are hungry, tired, working out while drying out. It is a pain sometimes and sometimes you like that. The leader is demanding on the person and it is tiring but thatis on the person and it is tiring but that is part of the sport. The next time they meet each other will be on friday at the way in. What is it like in there . Do you try and score a p