Novak Djokovic sweeps every set en route to Italian Open title
ROME — Novak Djokovic raised his first trophy of the year at the Italian Open on Sunday and showed that he is back in top form exactly a week before the French Open starts.
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Chelsea retain Women’s FA Cup in front of record Wembley crowd
Chelsea retained the Women’s FA Cup thanks to a 3-2 victory over Man City at Wembley.
Djokovic tumba a Tsitsipas y gana su sexto título en Roma
Novak Djokovic ya es Novak Djokovic, el tenista caníbal que devoraba rivales está de vuelta a una semana exacta del inicio de Roland Garros, donde defenderá corona. El serbio encontró en la final del Masters 1.000 de Roma el antídoto final a sus males y a su sequía. Derrotó a Stefanos Tsitsipas por 6-0 y 7-6 (7/5) en 1h:36 y volvió a alzar un título. El último había caído el 7 de noviembre del año pasado en París-Bercy. Después, llegó el tsunami de su expulsión de Australia por su negativa a vacunarse y el veto en muchas plazas. Ha necesitado de cinco torneos para volver a la senda del éxito. Justo a tiempo.
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Jai Hindley claims stage nine spoils at Giro d'Italia
Australian Jai Hindley of Bora–Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, a gruelling 187-kilometre ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz.
BCCI awards title sponsorship rights of Women's T20 Challenge 2022 to My11Circle
BCCI) on Sunday awarded the title sponsorship rights for the Women's T20 Challenge 2022 to Indian fantasy sports platform My11Circle after successfully participating in the bidding process. The Women's T20 Challenge this year will comprise four games which will be played from May 23 to May 28 at Pune's MCA stadium. Twelve international players from South Africa, England, West Indies and Australia will compete in the Women's T20 Challenge 2022. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Ecclestone and Deandra Dottin will be among the many prominent players.
Jai Hindley upsets heavyweights on Blockhaus, Simon Yates crumbles, Juan Pedro Lopez keeps pink at Giro d’Italia
Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) saw off the GC heavyweights in a bruising finish on the menacing Blockhaus on Stage 9 as the Giro d’Italia exploded into life. The Australian, who wore pink for the final stage of the 2020 edition before being immediately ousted by Tao Geoghegan Hart, edged Romain Bardet (Team DSM) and Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) in a thrilling three-way battle, with Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) also impressing before the final sprint to the line.
Dwight Yorke exclusive: Former Man United star on taking his first job in management
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke, has been appointed the new coach of Australian A-League side Macarthur FC, based near Sydney. Yorke, 50, who also had a spell playing in Australia, will be leaving his home in Dubai after signing a two-year deal for his first job in management. The National spoke to the former Trinidad and Tobago international.