14 players make 3-year commitment to Canada Basketball ahead of Olympics
Fourteen elite basketball players, including Jamal Murray and R.J. Barrett, have committed to representing Canada between now and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop Advances To Second Round Of French Open
Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop progressed to the men's doubles second round of the French Open with an easy straight-set win over local wild cards Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg and Luca Van Assche in Paris on Tuesday. The experienced 16th seeded Indo-Dutch pair had no trouble in dispatching the lower-ranked home combo 6-4 6-1 in the opening round.
Cycling-Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16
SALO, Italy (Reuters) - Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.
Jan Hirt claims first Grand Tour stage win
Czech rider Jan Hirt claimed a first Grand Tour win with victory over a gruelling mountain stage as Richard Carapaz saw his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia cut down to just three seconds.
Giro d'Italia - Jan Hirt wins on Mortirolo on Stage 16 as Jai Hindley slashes Richard Carapaz lead
Runner-up the last time the Giro d’Italia tackled the mythical Mortirolo in 2019, Jan Hirt (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert) went one better three years later with victory in Aprica after holding off a late charge from fellow escapee Thymen Arensman (Team DSM). Czech climber Hirt and Dutch youngster Arensman were the last two riders from a large 24-man break that held off the charge from the GC favourites, who were led home by Australia’s Jai Hindley (Bora Hansgrohe) after a thrilling sprint for third place against the maglia rosa, Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers).
French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop pair advances to second round
Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop progressed to the men's doubles second round of the French Open with an easy straight-set win over local wild cards Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg and Luca Van Assche on Tuesday. The experienced 16th seeded Indo-Dutch pair had no trouble in dispatching the lower-ranked home combo 6-4 6-1 in the opening round.
Emma Raducanu hits the gym to keep up with French Open heavyweights
Emma Raducanu has turned to pumping iron in a bid to keep up with the heavyweights at Roland Garros.
Karolina Pliskova: WTA’s decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points ‘unfair’
Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Pliskova has branded the WTA’s decision to strip the tournament of its ranking points this year as “unfair”.