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Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters

Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.

Demare makes it back-to-back Giro stage victories in sensational finish

SCALEA, Italy : Frenchman Arnaud Demare came through on the line to make it back-to-back victories at the Giro d'Italia after taking stage six, a 192-kilometre (119-mile) ride from Palmi to Scalea, on Thursday.

Demare wins his second successive stage at Giro

Arnaud Demare doubled up as he edged out Caleb Ewan and Mark Cavendish to take victory on stage six of the Giro d'Italia in Scalea. The Frenchman had taken his first Grand Tour stage victory in two years on Wednesday but had to wait barely 24 hours more for a second as he followed up the win in Messina by beating Ewan in a photo finish as Cavendish faded to third, hitting his handlebars in frustration as they crossed the line. The Manx-born Cavendish - who went long with his sprint to win stage three - had been the first to light it up, but had Ewan attached to his wheel.

Photo finish as Arnaud Demare doubles up on Stage 6, Mark Cavendish blows up in final metres at Giro d’Italia

A day somewhat devoid of drama sprung into life on the streets of Scalea with a bunch sprint deluxe that saw Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ) deny Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) by the slenderest of margins – and left Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) slapping his handlebars in frustration. Australia’s Ewan looked to have won his shoulder-to-shoulder battle with Britain’s Cavendish on the home straight before Demare emerged from their slipstream with an emphatic burst, a clinical deviation and a superior bike lunge that made him France’s all-time leading stage winner in La Corsa Rosa.

U.S. to host Rugby World Cups in 2031, 2033

The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as the host of the men’s tournament in 2031 and the women’s tournament two years later.

Why Hull City contract decision is an easy one which Tigers must make

When it comes to talk of players leaving Hull City this summer, there are those who garner greater debate than others. George Honeyman, Richie Smallwood, and Mallik Wilks are three players, for example, who have both generated plenty of discussion among Hull City fans and within the media.

World Cup awards show US is rugby's 'golden nugget'

LONDON : The United States and the women's game have been identified as massive potential growth areas for rugby and awarding the 2031 men's and 2035 women's World Cups to the U.S. is recognition of both, World Rugby (WR) officials said on Thursday.

RLWC2021: The strongest possible Fiji line-up at World Cup

We’re creating the strongest possible line-ups for every nation ahead of the World Cup, in collaboration with He Can Play For. This week, it’s Fiji!

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Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters

Demare makes it back-to-back Giro stage victories in sensational finish

Demare wins his second successive stage at Giro

Photo finish as Arnaud Demare doubles up on Stage 6, Mark Cavendish blows up in final metres at Giro d’Italia

U.S. to host Rugby World Cups in 2031, 2033

Why Hull City contract decision is an easy one which Tigers must make

World Cup awards show US is rugby's 'golden nugget'

RLWC2021: The strongest possible Fiji line-up at World Cup