Motor sport: Spectator killed after Mardenborough crash
A spectator has been killed after the Nissan GT3 sports car driven by Britain’s Jann Mardenborough left the track during a race at the Nürburgring. Several other spectators were injured and have been taken to hospital. Mardenborough was competing in the VLN endurance race on the Nordschleife circuit when his car came off the track and landed in the crowd. There was no indication as to what caused the accident. A Nissan spokesman said: “We are all deeply shocked and saddened by these events and our immediate thoughts go to the deceased, those injured and their families and friends. The team is fully cooperating with the race organisers to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation.” Giles Richards
Cycling: Wiggins’ classic chance
Sir Bradley Wiggins has been included in Team Sky’s lineup for Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem sprint classic. Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France champion, will be joined by his fellow British Olympian Geraint Thomas for the 239km one-day event in Belgium. Bernhard Eisel is also included in the Sky team along with Christian Knees and Ian Stannard. Germany’s John Degenkolb is the defending champion and will compete for the Giant-Alpecin team. Wiggins confirmed this month he will ride in the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire as part of his Team Wiggins development squad. The three-day race begins on 1 May. Dame Sarah Storey, Marcel Kittel. PA
Rugby Union: Davies off for head butt
Scarlets’ replacement scrum-half Gareth Davies was sent off as Edinburgh earned a 26-15 Guinness Pro12 victory at Parc y Scarlets to boost their hopes of a top-six finish. Davies, who came on in Wales’ Six Nations win in Italy last weekend, was shown the red card by the referee John Lacey on 60 minutes for a head butt on Andries Strauss. Edinburgh’s victory came thanks to tries from Phil Burleigh and Dave Denton, with the man of the match, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, kicking 16 points. All of Scarlets’ points came from Steve Shingler’s five first-half penalties. PA
Gymnastics: Purvis and Tinkler win
Daniel Purvis was crowned men’s all-around champion at the British Gymnastics Championships while Amy Tinkler won the women’s event in Liverpool. Purvis took the title ahead of Frank Baines with Sam Oldham and James Hall tied for third. Tinkler saw off Claudia Fragapane to take the women’s senior title, with Elissa Downie third. Purvis also won the floor and rings titles, Kristian Thomas claimed the vault and high bar, Ashley Watson won the parallel bars and Louis Smith won the pommel horse. The women’s apparatus finals will take place today.PA
Para-swimming: Record-breaker Russell
Hannah Russell and Bethany Firth both set world records in their classes in the 100m backstroke at the British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow. Russell, competing in the S12 class, beat her own world record by 1.5sec as she touched the wall in 1min 6.15sec. Firth, in the S14 class, took two seconds off the previous standard to finish in 1:04.70 to secure silver. PA
