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Time to cross to the bbc sport centre now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me olly foster and sarah mulkerrins. Good evening, these are our headlines tonight. Its a sliding Super Saturday for the british team, gold for yarnold, and deas also make it on to the pyeongchang podium. And with izzy atkin also taking bronze in the slopestyle, its a historic day for the british team. But on a day of firsts, its the same old story for Elise Christie, falling again, she crashes in her speed skating 1500m semifinal. Also coming up in the programme well have the best of the action from todays fifth round ties in the fa cup. Evening, what a day for team gb in pyeongchang. Lizzy yarnold has become the first british winter olympian to successfully defend a title. Shes skeleton champion once again, and laura deas also took bronze. Its the first time there have been two british medallists in the same event. Earlier today, izzy atkin won bronze in the slopestyle. And that was the first medalfor a british skier in the history of the games. Three british medals in a day, that had never been done before either. Joe lynskey reports on british joy at the sliding centre. In winter sports, britain arent supposed to dominate. No one told Lizzy Yarnold, though. Lizzy yarnold, what a performance the first british athlete to successfully defend her olympic title. She went into her final run behind the reader. She needed rperfection, she got it. A new track record to put yarnold outfront. But in this sport, nothings sealed until the close. The austrian had a chance to win it. Yarnold wins gold again is it more relief than enjoyment . Exhaustion, really after the first run, i almost pulled out of the contest because my chest infection was so uncomfortable and i couldnt breathe. My physio kept talking to me and said, you can do it, you can do it. If it wasnt for my team, i wouldnt be here. Im so grateful to all of them. And Great Britain had more medal joy, laura deas taking bronze. Theyre getting used to dominance in this sport, in womens skeleton, it is now gb gold three games in a row. In the hours after her win, Lizzy Yarnold posted on social media i won the olympics, again historymaker. Very humble theres been fantastic british support at the sliding centre and afterwards our correspondent David Ornstein spoke to yarnolds parents. Completely unbelievable emotion that lizzy has achieved what she said she was going to achieve, and shes done it. Its just mind blowing, we will take days and weeks to get to realise and accept what shes done. You saw four years ago in sochi, now in pyeongchang, your daughter is the most decorated british winter olympian ever. Has that started to sink in . It is not sinking in at all. I was terrified through all four runs. Just wanted them over, is that awful to say . I wanted her to get to the end and be safe and fast. She is amazing under pressure, look what she has done. She said she would do this for our country and she has. Lets hear now from the british bronze medallist laura deas, who will be joining Lizzy Yarnold on the podium. I cant believe its happening, this is like a dream. I knew i could do it, and i thought it was going to be taken away at the last minute. When she came down behind me, i couldnt believe it was happening, im so pleased for lizzy as well. And chasing the pack, it was always consistency that was going to win the day, and i was pleased at the time that last run. I could barely feel my legs, i was so nervous. I cant believe this is real. Team gb also celebrated their first winter olympic medal on skis. 19 year old izzy atkin was born in the us and is based in utah, but has a british father. She won an historic bronze medal in the ski slopestyle. Ben croucher reports. This is the face of history, Great Britains first silverware on skis. Slopestyle is about nailing the rails and avoiding the bumps andjumps. This teenager adds substance to style. Izzy was raised in the usa by a british father and a malaysian mother, she has been skiing since she was three. Tricks like this have taken 16 years in the planning. Before the final of three runs, she was pushed from the podium, this had to be flawless. Every grind, twist and jump jiving with jeopardy. She put down a score enough for fourth, but could anyone deny her slopestyle silverware . Shes down izzy atkin takes a bronze there were big names in the field, it could have been anyones. I knew i had skied the best i could and i was waiting for those last three or four girls to drop. My heart was racing, i cant believe it. Believe it, izzy, youre an olympic bronze medallist. Well, lets keep with the family theme they are the ones who see these athletes through thick and thin on their olympicjournies. This was izzys dad michael after that bronze medal winning performance. He was born in county durham, grew up in birmingham, but has been based in the us for years. Just in case you were trying to place the accent. Quite remarkable, hasnt sunk in yet actually. It has been so emotionally draining through qualification. She fell on the first run, and then conditions deteriorating, they went getting dustier, it was extraordinarily nerve racking, and we are still trying to adjust to this remarkable results. Obviously, delighted. So, its been the most successful day for the british team at a winter games. But down at the gangneung ice arena, there was more misery for Elise Christie. After falling in the final of the 500 metres, today she crashed in the 1500 metres semifinals. She was taken to hospital for precautionary x rays, nothing is broken, but she must now mentally regroup with one last chance to save her games. Heres our sports correspondent, andy swiss. Surely it couldnt happen again . After tuesdays tears, Elise Christie was hoping for a happier ending, but is brewed painfully familiar. In these semifinals, only the top two go through and christie was stuck in third. Should try to squeeze past, guess what . Through the final corner, they crash christie has crashed again yet again, christies codes sent sprawling. This time, worryingly, she didnt get up. You can see belize christie receiving medical treatment here. What a sad way for another medal hope to end. The end and the bitterest, cruellest disappointments. As she was carried away on a stretcher and taken to hospital, the team could only hope. Winking, there it is again, incredible how someone could have so much bad blood. The team will get around, it may not be over. Finally, some good news, x rays on a radical showed no broken bones, but with the next event on tuesday and two crashes so far, our dream has the resume so fragile. Lots more from pyeongchang later in the programme, including our current update and a massive shock in the womens super g to nacro. Leicester and cheslea made it through to the fa cup quarterfinals last night, four more fifth round ties today. West bromwich albion have had better weeks. They were beaten 2 1 at home by fellow premier League Strugglers southampton. And this comes just 48 hours after an incident during their training break in barcelona. A taxi was reportedly stolen in the early hours and four west brom players apologised for breaking a curfew. The club are still investigating what happened. Therell also be a trying to work outjust how they are out of the cup. Whod be a football manager, the upshot of the trip to spain has made for great reading. In boo are working on set pieces, it didnt show. They missed the header, and wesley hoedt but southampton ahead. Sometimes you get the feeling it is not going to be your day. Krychowiak, what a save Alex Mccarthy had to readjust himself. Krychowiak, what a save Alex Mccarthy had to readjust himselfm a couple of minutes, it went wrong again, missed tackle for krychowiak, and dusan tadic vanished. The west brom defence by nietzsche other as the saints celebrated. But the game can change in a few minutes. Rondon tremendous goal by Salomon Rondon to get west brom back into this cup tie pardews side looked to have teams broke the plenty, and again it was only the reflex is Alex Mccarthy that kept them out. The saints goals into lead a charmed life. No acrobatics to get it over the line. A clearance from Ryan Bertrand ensuring the final score stayed 2 1. Are generally satisfied with the way his team finish the game, but another defeat and it is southampton whose cup run continues. Of course, its been difficult. In terms of the expedience on the pitch and the attitudes and the reaction to that, i was pleased with, because it was a difficult day for the players as well, of course. They gave a good account of themselves, aand were to be out of the cup. Two goals, couldnt score another one. A tight game, but we played the majority of the game. Will refocus and concentrated. Now the most important thing for us is to believe in ourjob, belief in our way. Brighton are also through, the first time theyve been in the fa cup quarterfinals since 1986. They were 3 1winners at home against league 2 side, coventry city. There was a debut to remember for brightons record signing Jurgen Locadia paul garrity has the details. What a difference 31 years make. Commentary lifting the fa cup and playing top flight, now brighten the clu b playing top flight, now brighten the club flying the mandela in the top league. Bacardi assures his qualities in front of goal, 15 minutes on the referees watch. Could be better for the minutes on the referees watch. Could be betterfor the striker moments later, but it didnt last long for the home side, this first goal following the defenders heart surgery goal following the defenders heart surgery last year. We are not as yellow return to brighton in january, and after more than three yea rs january, and after more than three years away, still showed he had the aerial power with this first goal bacuna brighton show. Lovely centreboards header, the game is safe. The commentary fans of something to cheer, but by now timeless ebbing away. Brighton internet First Quarter final since 1986. The application was exactly what you need in this type of game. We had to fight for it, we were up against a coventry side that have dropped a little bit in the last couple of weeks, but had a good season and this shows why they are in a good position and the season they have had. We had to fight for it, but i think we were worthy of the win and margin of the win. I think, when you come to places like this, you hope they have an off day. Been made by the changes, and 7,5; 5,777. 7 ,7 i ,7 7 £1. 77,. 7 l. Zg. 77. 7. 7. T. 7. 7 £1. 77. 7 l people 77g. 777. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. ;|77. 7 l people that gay men dont those people that gay men dont quite perform to the levels that are demanded. But they did that and fair play to them, because they made it difficult for us. We have Young Players in there, so from our point of view, it teaches a something about how people move, the way people move, the rotation they have, the way they pass the ball. In the days early tie, championship side Sheffield Wednesday earned a replay against premier league swa nsea. There werent a huge amount of chances at hillsborough, the hosts almost snatching victory right at the end here. Its swanseas third replay of their cup run, on what was a fairly happy day for their manager, carlos carvalhal, who returned to his former side. First, let me say thank you to the way the fans received me, the staff, the managers, the players and this is the beauty of football, the nice part. This is the football i dream of all the time. This is a score nobody wants, the repeat game is something we dont wish, and i believe Sheffield Wednesday are the same, because they are involved in very hard competitions and this game is one extra game. Is means we have the chance to come in the next round, we must think positive about that. We have a lot of games, we know that, but i am proud of my team, they gave 100 every time the quebec i enjoy what i see, and also our fans. We must try to come in the next round, nothing more. Three results from those three ties, they are in the second half of the john smiths stadium, that is where Manchester United are away at huddersfield. They kicked off at 5 30pm, united happily. It came early on, one goal so far, all pogba left out suffering flu, but Romelu Lukaku left out suffering flu, but romelu lu ka ku scoring from left out suffering flu, but Romelu Lukaku scoring from one matter. Is wrong side from jose mourinho. Juan mata scored just after half time, only for var to have a big impact on another game. I thought we would show you that incidents, juan mata thought he had made it 2 0. It was ruled out for being offside, but was a . Okazaki, big debate raging here at the bbc sport centre. Wasim any united fans here for my liking. But it is 20 united fans here for my liking. But it is 2 0 lukaku hasjust made it 20 it is 2 0 lukaku hasjust made it 2 0 format is delighted. Alexis sanchez has put him through, 2 0, there we go. We would show you what happened at 7 30pm in our late edition. Championship leaders wolves were held to a 1 1 draw at preston. Their lead at the top now is 11 points. It was goalless between Burton Albion and nottingham forest. Cardiff are up to second after a 1 0 win over middlesbrough. They leapfrog aston villa who went down 2 0 at fulham. Qpr beat bolton by the same scoreline while brentford were also 2 0 winners at sunderland. Suggesting that lu ka ku suggesting that lukaku goal again, no tenth required, it hit the back of the net imports back out again in the scottish premiership Jason Naismith rescued a point for bottom club ross county with a late strike against hearts at victoria park. Hearts took the lead early in the second half thanks to a Kyle Lafferty free kick. Thats his 14th of the season. But with 1a minutes left to play, right back naismith grabbed the equaliser for the home side. Theyre now four points from safety. There were three other games in the scottish premiership today. Hibernian beat second placed aberdeen 2 0. Kilmarnock were 1 0 winners at motherwell while dundee won 2 1 at partick thistle. In the rugby union premiership, leicester tigers boosted their chances of a top six finish after beating harlequins at welford road. The two teams started the day separated by only a point and it was harlequins who opened the scoring. Alofa alofa with the try after three minutes. But then australian matt toomua, who was playing at fly half for the first time, produced an incredible performance contributing 21 points. 33 18 the final score. A result that leaves leicester in seventh, four points from bath. Elsewhere in the premiership george north inspired a superb second half fightback to earn northampton a 25 17 win against london irish. But gloucesters play off hopes suffered a blow as worcester sent them packing 25 15 at sixways. In the pro1li, leinster have pulled clear of scarlets in their battle for the top spot in conference b, after a 20 13 win at the rds. James lowe scored two first half tries, and luke mcgrath got this one at the start of the second half to give the hosts a comfortable lead. A couple of danjones penalties reduced the deficit, but leinster were pretty comfortable winners. Cardiff blues currently beating munster place, 19 5. Lets have a quick round up of some of todays other sports news and former olympic champion Greg Rutherford has returned from injury with victory in the long jump in the british indoor championships. Rutherfords first jump of 7. 8 metres in birmingham was enough to get his comeback off to a winning start and keep him on track for the world indoors next month. Wigan warriors concluded their tour of australia with an 18 8 defeat by south sydney rabbitohs. Earlier hull fc lost 211 18 to st George Illawarra dragons. Grand nationalfavourite blacklion finished second as the eight to one shot, yala enki claimed the National Trial handicap at haydock by an emphatic 5a lengths. Only three of the eight starters finished the race over three miles tonight, theres an all british world title fight in manchester. The wba super middlewight champion, George Groves puts his belt on the the line against chris eubankjr. And eubankjr is looking to emulate his fathers success. Chris eubank senior, remember, was a two weight World Champion in the 1990s and a superstar of british sport. Alex gulrajani went down to the south coast, to meet chris junior in hove. Peace and tranquillity on the South English coast. The khan is interrupted by the sound of chris eubankjrat interrupted by the sound of chris eubankjr at work. This, the Perfect Place for him to quietly go about his business. Its london, there are distractions, but cut the sea, team mates, family, its a lot easier to focus on boxing. That focuses helped by having a familiar faces around, including the man that helps guide his father to the top. Faces around, including the man that helps guide his father to the toplj saw him when he was born, i took him to school. I thought his medical doubts, everything, ido to school. I thought his medical doubts, everything, i do more than a trainers job. Doubts, everything, i do more than a trainersjob. I had never seen a child might like it. The comparison that will never escape him, even with performances like this. But its one hes learned to live with. My its one hes learned to live with. My father has done too much in the sport for us do not become paired. This is a fight that will help to sta b this is a fight that will help to stab my name into boxing, really separates myself, really come out of my fathers shadow. And all british title fight with George Groves, the type of item made his father a household name. Thatsjunior yearly too. The goal is greater legacy can be proud of, to make my mark and be remembered. For now, becoming a unified Super Saturday<\/a> for the british team, gold for yarnold, and deas also make it on to the pyeongchang podium. And with izzy atkin also taking bronze in the slopestyle, its a historic day for the british team. But on a day of firsts, its the same old story for Elise Christie<\/a>, falling again, she crashes in her speed skating 1500m semifinal. Also coming up in the programme well have the best of the action from todays fifth round ties in the fa cup. Evening, what a day for team gb in pyeongchang. Lizzy yarnold has become the first british winter olympian to successfully defend a title. Shes skeleton champion once again, and laura deas also took bronze. Its the first time there have been two british medallists in the same event. Earlier today, izzy atkin won bronze in the slopestyle. And that was the first medalfor a british skier in the history of the games. Three british medals in a day, that had never been done before either. Joe lynskey reports on british joy at the sliding centre. In winter sports, britain arent supposed to dominate. No one told Lizzy Yarnold<\/a>, though. Lizzy yarnold, what a performance the first british athlete to successfully defend her olympic title. She went into her final run behind the reader. She needed rperfection, she got it. A new track record to put yarnold outfront. But in this sport, nothings sealed until the close. The austrian had a chance to win it. Yarnold wins gold again is it more relief than enjoyment . Exhaustion, really after the first run, i almost pulled out of the contest because my chest infection was so uncomfortable and i couldnt breathe. My physio kept talking to me and said, you can do it, you can do it. If it wasnt for my team, i wouldnt be here. Im so grateful to all of them. And Great Britain<\/a> had more medal joy, laura deas taking bronze. Theyre getting used to dominance in this sport, in womens skeleton, it is now gb gold three games in a row. In the hours after her win, Lizzy Yarnold<\/a> posted on social media i won the olympics, again historymaker. Very humble theres been fantastic british support at the sliding centre and afterwards our correspondent David Ornstein<\/a> spoke to yarnolds parents. Completely unbelievable emotion that lizzy has achieved what she said she was going to achieve, and shes done it. Its just mind blowing, we will take days and weeks to get to realise and accept what shes done. You saw four years ago in sochi, now in pyeongchang, your daughter is the most decorated british winter olympian ever. Has that started to sink in . It is not sinking in at all. I was terrified through all four runs. Just wanted them over, is that awful to say . I wanted her to get to the end and be safe and fast. She is amazing under pressure, look what she has done. She said she would do this for our country and she has. Lets hear now from the british bronze medallist laura deas, who will be joining Lizzy Yarnold<\/a> on the podium. I cant believe its happening, this is like a dream. I knew i could do it, and i thought it was going to be taken away at the last minute. When she came down behind me, i couldnt believe it was happening, im so pleased for lizzy as well. And chasing the pack, it was always consistency that was going to win the day, and i was pleased at the time that last run. I could barely feel my legs, i was so nervous. I cant believe this is real. Team gb also celebrated their first winter olympic medal on skis. 19 year old izzy atkin was born in the us and is based in utah, but has a british father. She won an historic bronze medal in the ski slopestyle. Ben croucher reports. This is the face of history, Great Britain<\/a>s first silverware on skis. Slopestyle is about nailing the rails and avoiding the bumps andjumps. This teenager adds substance to style. Izzy was raised in the usa by a british father and a malaysian mother, she has been skiing since she was three. Tricks like this have taken 16 years in the planning. Before the final of three runs, she was pushed from the podium, this had to be flawless. Every grind, twist and jump jiving with jeopardy. She put down a score enough for fourth, but could anyone deny her slopestyle silverware . Shes down izzy atkin takes a bronze there were big names in the field, it could have been anyones. I knew i had skied the best i could and i was waiting for those last three or four girls to drop. My heart was racing, i cant believe it. Believe it, izzy, youre an olympic bronze medallist. Well, lets keep with the family theme they are the ones who see these athletes through thick and thin on their olympicjournies. This was izzys dad michael after that bronze medal winning performance. He was born in county durham, grew up in birmingham, but has been based in the us for years. Just in case you were trying to place the accent. Quite remarkable, hasnt sunk in yet actually. It has been so emotionally draining through qualification. She fell on the first run, and then conditions deteriorating, they went getting dustier, it was extraordinarily nerve racking, and we are still trying to adjust to this remarkable results. Obviously, delighted. So, its been the most successful day for the british team at a winter games. But down at the gangneung ice arena, there was more misery for Elise Christie<\/a>. After falling in the final of the 500 metres, today she crashed in the 1500 metres semifinals. She was taken to hospital for precautionary x rays, nothing is broken, but she must now mentally regroup with one last chance to save her games. Heres our sports correspondent, andy swiss. Surely it couldnt happen again . After tuesdays tears, Elise Christie<\/a> was hoping for a happier ending, but is brewed painfully familiar. In these semifinals, only the top two go through and christie was stuck in third. Should try to squeeze past, guess what . Through the final corner, they crash christie has crashed again yet again, christies codes sent sprawling. This time, worryingly, she didnt get up. You can see belize christie receiving medical treatment here. What a sad way for another medal hope to end. The end and the bitterest, cruellest disappointments. As she was carried away on a stretcher and taken to hospital, the team could only hope. Winking, there it is again, incredible how someone could have so much bad blood. The team will get around, it may not be over. Finally, some good news, x rays on a radical showed no broken bones, but with the next event on tuesday and two crashes so far, our dream has the resume so fragile. Lots more from pyeongchang later in the programme, including our current update and a massive shock in the womens super g to nacro. Leicester and cheslea made it through to the fa cup quarterfinals last night, four more fifth round ties today. West bromwich albion have had better weeks. They were beaten 2 1 at home by fellow premier League Strugglers<\/a> southampton. And this comes just 48 hours after an incident during their training break in barcelona. A taxi was reportedly stolen in the early hours and four west brom players apologised for breaking a curfew. The club are still investigating what happened. Therell also be a trying to work outjust how they are out of the cup. Whod be a football manager, the upshot of the trip to spain has made for great reading. In boo are working on set pieces, it didnt show. They missed the header, and wesley hoedt but southampton ahead. Sometimes you get the feeling it is not going to be your day. Krychowiak, what a save Alex Mccarthy<\/a> had to readjust himself. Krychowiak, what a save Alex Mccarthy<\/a> had to readjust himselfm a couple of minutes, it went wrong again, missed tackle for krychowiak, and dusan tadic vanished. The west brom defence by nietzsche other as the saints celebrated. But the game can change in a few minutes. Rondon tremendous goal by Salomon Rondon<\/a> to get west brom back into this cup tie pardews side looked to have teams broke the plenty, and again it was only the reflex is Alex Mccarthy<\/a> that kept them out. The saints goals into lead a charmed life. No acrobatics to get it over the line. A clearance from Ryan Bertrand<\/a> ensuring the final score stayed 2 1. Are generally satisfied with the way his team finish the game, but another defeat and it is southampton whose cup run continues. Of course, its been difficult. In terms of the expedience on the pitch and the attitudes and the reaction to that, i was pleased with, because it was a difficult day for the players as well, of course. They gave a good account of themselves, aand were to be out of the cup. Two goals, couldnt score another one. A tight game, but we played the majority of the game. Will refocus and concentrated. Now the most important thing for us is to believe in ourjob, belief in our way. Brighton are also through, the first time theyve been in the fa cup quarterfinals since 1986. They were 3 1winners at home against league 2 side, coventry city. There was a debut to remember for brightons record signing Jurgen Locadia<\/a> paul garrity has the details. What a difference 31 years make. Commentary lifting the fa cup and playing top flight, now brighten the clu b playing top flight, now brighten the club flying the mandela in the top league. Bacardi assures his qualities in front of goal, 15 minutes on the referees watch. Could be better for the minutes on the referees watch. Could be betterfor the striker moments later, but it didnt last long for the home side, this first goal following the defenders heart surgery goal following the defenders heart surgery last year. We are not as yellow return to brighton in january, and after more than three yea rs january, and after more than three years away, still showed he had the aerial power with this first goal bacuna brighton show. Lovely centreboards header, the game is safe. The commentary fans of something to cheer, but by now timeless ebbing away. Brighton internet First Quarter<\/a> final since 1986. The application was exactly what you need in this type of game. We had to fight for it, we were up against a coventry side that have dropped a little bit in the last couple of weeks, but had a good season and this shows why they are in a good position and the season they have had. We had to fight for it, but i think we were worthy of the win and margin of the win. I think, when you come to places like this, you hope they have an off day. Been made by the changes, and 7,5; 5,777. 7 ,7 i ,7 7 \u00a31. 77,. 7 l. Zg. 77. 7. 7. T. 7. 7 \u00a31. 77. 7 l people 77g. 777. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. ;|77. 7 l people that gay men dont those people that gay men dont quite perform to the levels that are demanded. But they did that and fair play to them, because they made it difficult for us. We have Young Players<\/a> in there, so from our point of view, it teaches a something about how people move, the way people move, the rotation they have, the way they pass the ball. In the days early tie, championship side Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> earned a replay against premier league swa nsea. There werent a huge amount of chances at hillsborough, the hosts almost snatching victory right at the end here. Its swanseas third replay of their cup run, on what was a fairly happy day for their manager, carlos carvalhal, who returned to his former side. First, let me say thank you to the way the fans received me, the staff, the managers, the players and this is the beauty of football, the nice part. This is the football i dream of all the time. This is a score nobody wants, the repeat game is something we dont wish, and i believe Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> are the same, because they are involved in very hard competitions and this game is one extra game. Is means we have the chance to come in the next round, we must think positive about that. We have a lot of games, we know that, but i am proud of my team, they gave 100 every time the quebec i enjoy what i see, and also our fans. We must try to come in the next round, nothing more. Three results from those three ties, they are in the second half of the john smiths stadium, that is where Manchester United<\/a> are away at huddersfield. They kicked off at 5 30pm, united happily. It came early on, one goal so far, all pogba left out suffering flu, but Romelu Lukaku<\/a> left out suffering flu, but romelu lu ka ku scoring from left out suffering flu, but Romelu Lukaku<\/a> scoring from one matter. Is wrong side from jose mourinho. Juan mata scored just after half time, only for var to have a big impact on another game. I thought we would show you that incidents, juan mata thought he had made it 2 0. It was ruled out for being offside, but was a . Okazaki, big debate raging here at the bbc sport centre. Wasim any united fans here for my liking. But it is 20 united fans here for my liking. But it is 2 0 lukaku hasjust made it 20 it is 2 0 lukaku hasjust made it 2 0 format is delighted. Alexis sanchez has put him through, 2 0, there we go. We would show you what happened at 7 30pm in our late edition. Championship leaders wolves were held to a 1 1 draw at preston. Their lead at the top now is 11 points. It was goalless between Burton Albion<\/a> and nottingham forest. Cardiff are up to second after a 1 0 win over middlesbrough. They leapfrog aston villa who went down 2 0 at fulham. Qpr beat bolton by the same scoreline while brentford were also 2 0 winners at sunderland. Suggesting that lu ka ku suggesting that lukaku goal again, no tenth required, it hit the back of the net imports back out again in the scottish premiership Jason Naismith<\/a> rescued a point for bottom club ross county with a late strike against hearts at victoria park. Hearts took the lead early in the second half thanks to a Kyle Lafferty<\/a> free kick. Thats his 14th of the season. But with 1a minutes left to play, right back naismith grabbed the equaliser for the home side. Theyre now four points from safety. There were three other games in the scottish premiership today. Hibernian beat second placed aberdeen 2 0. Kilmarnock were 1 0 winners at motherwell while dundee won 2 1 at partick thistle. In the rugby union premiership, leicester tigers boosted their chances of a top six finish after beating harlequins at welford road. The two teams started the day separated by only a point and it was harlequins who opened the scoring. Alofa alofa with the try after three minutes. But then australian matt toomua, who was playing at fly half for the first time, produced an incredible performance contributing 21 points. 33 18 the final score. A result that leaves leicester in seventh, four points from bath. Elsewhere in the premiership george north inspired a superb second half fightback to earn northampton a 25 17 win against london irish. But gloucesters play off hopes suffered a blow as worcester sent them packing 25 15 at sixways. In the pro1li, leinster have pulled clear of scarlets in their battle for the top spot in conference b, after a 20 13 win at the rds. James lowe scored two first half tries, and luke mcgrath got this one at the start of the second half to give the hosts a comfortable lead. A couple of danjones penalties reduced the deficit, but leinster were pretty comfortable winners. Cardiff blues currently beating munster place, 19 5. Lets have a quick round up of some of todays other sports news and former olympic champion Greg Rutherford<\/a> has returned from injury with victory in the long jump in the british indoor championships. Rutherfords first jump of 7. 8 metres in birmingham was enough to get his comeback off to a winning start and keep him on track for the world indoors next month. Wigan warriors concluded their tour of australia with an 18 8 defeat by south sydney rabbitohs. Earlier hull fc lost 211 18 to st George Illawarra<\/a> dragons. Grand nationalfavourite blacklion finished second as the eight to one shot, yala enki claimed the National Trial<\/a> handicap at haydock by an emphatic 5a lengths. Only three of the eight starters finished the race over three miles tonight, theres an all british world title fight in manchester. The wba super middlewight champion, George Groves<\/a> puts his belt on the the line against chris eubankjr. And eubankjr is looking to emulate his fathers success. Chris eubank senior, remember, was a two weight World Champion<\/a> in the 1990s and a superstar of british sport. Alex gulrajani went down to the south coast, to meet chris junior in hove. Peace and tranquillity on the South English<\/a> coast. The khan is interrupted by the sound of chris eubankjrat interrupted by the sound of chris eubankjr at work. This, the Perfect Place<\/a> for him to quietly go about his business. Its london, there are distractions, but cut the sea, team mates, family, its a lot easier to focus on boxing. That focuses helped by having a familiar faces around, including the man that helps guide his father to the top. Faces around, including the man that helps guide his father to the toplj saw him when he was born, i took him to school. I thought his medical doubts, everything, ido to school. I thought his medical doubts, everything, i do more than a trainers job. Doubts, everything, i do more than a trainersjob. I had never seen a child might like it. The comparison that will never escape him, even with performances like this. But its one hes learned to live with. My its one hes learned to live with. My father has done too much in the sport for us do not become paired. This is a fight that will help to sta b this is a fight that will help to stab my name into boxing, really separates myself, really come out of my fathers shadow. And all british title fight with George Groves<\/a>, the type of item made his father a household name. Thatsjunior yearly too. The goal is greater legacy can be proud of, to make my mark and be remembered. For now, becoming a unified World Champion<\/a> is the targets. So that in seven minutes, that fight. Lets return to pyeongchang now and round up some of the days other news at the games then. In curling, great britians men suffered a shock defeat to south korea the hosts came into this match bottom of the group and without a win, but britain went down 11 5. It means they are out of the top four places, and so as things stand wouldnt make the semifinals. The women also lost 7 4 to the koreans. Is shock when on the skis today, the czech it didnt own her own equipments, she borrowed the skis she raced on from the giant slalom gold medallist. Japans yuzuru hanyu became the first man since 1952 to successfully defend a Winter Olympics<\/a> single figure skating gold medal. The 23 year old came into the games on the back of a three month injury lay off. And fans threw winnie the pooh teddys on to the ice thats it from us on historic day for Great Britain<\/a> at the Winter Olympics<\/a>. We leave you with a trip down memory lane and how Lizzy Yarnold<\/a> six amongst the greats. Ta kes pla ce yarnold six amongst the greats. Takes place amongst the greats. The hockey team has been covering itself in glory, defeating japan and then canada. When all the points were added up, the figure skating title has been won. Looks like you good start, this isa won. Looks like you good start, this is a really fast run by the britain, dougie on the way to a gold medal. Of our artistry, athleticism. John le carre did not put a foot wrong. Robin cousins completes his long free skating programme it is a great round of applause. And cousins, the gold medallist for 1980. The people are standing and applauding. The unionjacks are standing and applauding. The union jacks are flying are standing and applauding. The unionjacks are flying around the rink. Jane torvill and Christopher Dean<\/a> has won the gold medal. Its looking good. Shes done it olympic gold for Great Britain<\/a> surely gold for Great Britain<\/a> . Gold for Great Britain<\/a> surely gold forGreat Britain<\/a> . Oh, gold for Great Britain<\/a> surely gold for Great Britain<\/a> . Oh, yes, amy williams is the queen of speed in canada Lizzy Yarnold<\/a>, she will win the gold medal, surely . Lizzy yarnold is the olympic champion the olympic champion, can she make history and end there is a game . Is incisional final history and end there is a game . Is incisionalfinal run. History and end there is a game . Is incisional final run. Lizzy yarnold, what a violence the first british athlete to successfully defend her olympic title good evening, a lovely day today, most of us saw the sunshine, democrats we pay the price tonight because of the risk of frost. This is sutton coldfield, cloudy for a while, but blues guys eventually. Not so much blue tomorrow. Clouds across the atlantic and beginning to arrive in the far south west. No wind to is the goal, showers and the northwest fading away. There are skies allowing temperatures dot ball away. Some fog through the vale of york, cloud later in wales, allowing the temperatures to lift here. Possibly a frost in the east, it down as low as 2. The fog will lift quickly in the morning. To weather fronts heading to the uk, this will arrive first bringing rain and low cloud into Western Areas<\/a> tomorrow. Behind it, this pocket of very mild air, so temperatures higher today. The best of the sunshine in northeast scotland, england and parts of cheshire as well. Low cloud and rain arriving in Western Areas<\/a>, especially during the afternoon. Temperatures as high as 12 celsius under all that cloud, writing towards the northeast, but the number is not quite so high. They wont drop in the evening, because this cloud is pushing eastwards through the evening and overnight, so tomorrow night much milder, no frost. A cloudy day on monday almost areas, drizzle on the eastern side of england and scotland is, some sunshine on the west ahead of more rain in Northern Ireland<\/a> later. A mild day, temperatures widely into double figures. The mild air being squeezed away, colderfrom double figures. The mild air being squeezed away, colder from the atla ntic squeezed away, colder from the atlantic and the near continent, so temperatures dropping in the outlook. Not too bad on tuesday, still this zone of thicker cloud across eastern scotland into england and wales. It may brighten up in eastern england. Best of the sunshine into scotland and decent temperatures on the way as well. We had to make the week ahead on the mild side, but colder as the week goes on and the chance of easterly winds, but with High Pressure<\/a> building in across the uk, mainly fine and dry. This is bbc news. The headlines at 7pm team gb celebrate its most successful day this could be at least silver for Lizzy Yarnold<\/a>. Team gb celebrate its most successful day in winter olympic history. Lizzie yarnold wins gold in the womens skeleton while her teammate laura deas took bronze. Yarnolds parents were there to see her success. She said she would do this for our country and she has. It has not sunk in at all. Earlier izzy atkin won bronze in the womens ski slopestyle a first ever medal for britain on skis. Members of ukip have voted overwhelmingly to sack their leader, henry bolton, after less than six months in the job. 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