Sanchez wins Giro stage six, Pogacar retains lead
:Spain's Pelayo Sanchez claimed victory on stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as he out-sprinted two other breakaway riders at the uphill finish at Rapolano Terme.
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McLaren can mount title challenge in 2025, says Norris
LONDON: McLaren can mount a Formula One championship challenge next season after taking the fight to Red Bull in 2024, Lando Norris said on Thursday (May 9) as the team celebrated his first grand prix victory.
Marquez eyes French MotoGP victory but plays down title talk
Marc Marquez approaches the French MotoGP emboldened by his impressive display in Spain where he finished second after a thrilling duel with two-time defending champion Francesco Bagnaia.
"Have To Call Them Out": Matthew Hayden Blasts Lucknow Super Giants For Dismal Show Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Former Australian cricket team batter Matthew Hayden was left fuming over Lucknow Super Giants' batting performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad during their IPL 2024 match on Wednesday. LSG failed to accelerate despite losing just 4 wickets during their innings and ended up scoring just 165 runs in 20 overs. In response, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma took the LSG bowlers to the cleaners as SRH marched on to victory in just 9.4 overs. Hayden said on commentary that someone needs to show intent for LSG and after having one of the slowest powerplays, they just never recovered and ended up with a score that was absolutely below-par with respect to the playing surface.
LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka's On-Camera Outburst At KL Rahul: Just Emotion Or Reflection Of Broader Toxic Culture?
"It's the owner's call...they spend the money," Ravi Shastri's comments on Mumbai Indians captaincy change seems more profound today, after what played out on Indian national television on Wednesday night. Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka's verbally bashing his IPL team's skipper KL Rahul, following a 10-wicket thrashing by SunRisers Hyderabad, is a scene that is being replayed ever since. It was the biggest loss in IPL history as SRH chased down a 166-run target in just 58 balls. With 62 balls remaining in the innings it is the most dominating win in IPL, in terms of balls to spare (100+ targets). Naturally, Goenka, a very successful industrialist and also the co-owner of ISL runner-up Mohun Bagan Super Giant, was not a happy man.
Australia's Head says IPL form no guarantee for World Cup success
Travis Head has decimated bowling attacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year but the Australian tempered expectations ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States, where turning tracks could make batting tougher.
Australian-born gymnast Brown books Paris ticket after NZ switch
MELBOURNE : After mounting Commonwealth Games podiums for Australia, gymnast Georgia-Rose Brown will achieve a long-awaited Olympic dream in a New Zealand leotard in Paris having thrilled her Kiwi mum with a successful late-career switch.
Daughter of former All Black Joseph to make New Zealand debut
Former All Black and coach Jamie Joseph is set to be the proud father of a New Zealand international after his daughter was selected in her maiden Black Ferns squad.