WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: London Lions cruised to a 106-44 win at the Essex Rebels to preserve their unbeaten record and two-point lead in the WBBL.

Second-place Leicester won 82-60 in Newcastle, Georgia Gayle scored 26 points as Sheffield edged out Cardiff Met 91-82, Caledonia eased past the Oaklands Wolves 84-57 and Sevenoaks won 80-70 in Nottingham.

Winless bottom club Manchester lost again, 71-83 to Essex.