Magnier sprints to third win of Giro
PIEVE DI SOLIGO, Italy, May 28 : France's Paul Magnier made it a hat-trick of victories in this year's Giro d'Italia as he won a bunch sprint at the end of stage 18 on Thursday.
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Sinner struggles with illness, low energy as Cerundolo shocks French Open favourite in second round
PARIS, May 28 : Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with illness and a lack of energy in a 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Elder Cerundolo sibling learns of brother's stunning Sinner upset mid-match
May 28 : Argentine 25th-seed Francisco Cerundolo was trying to survive his own French Open match on Thursday when fans began shouting updates from the next court, where his brother was producing a massive shock against world number one Jannik Sinner.
Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat in French Open second round
PARIS: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat during his second-round match at the French Open against 56th-ranked Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Thursday. Sinner was serving for the match at 5-4, 0-40 in the third set when he bent over on the court and then walked to his chair. He asked for assistance and left the court.
Jannik Sinner suffers stunning French Open exit as heat takes toll
Title favourite Jannik Sinner dramatically succumbed to the Paris heat as his hopes of a first French Open title ended.
Ailing Sinner knocked out in French Open second round by Cerundolo
PARIS, May 28 : Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke as he experienced physical issues in his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo and fell to a 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 defeat on a scorching Thursday.
London to host Ballon d'Or for first time as award marks 70th anniversary
LONDON, May 28 : This year's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will be held in London for the first time on October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdraw from French Open women’s doubles
PARIS: Venus Williams will not play in the women’s doubles at the French Open alongside Hailey Baptiste. They withdrew on Thursday and no reason was given by organizers. But Baptiste was forced to retire during her second-round singles against Wang Xiyu on Wednesday after landing awkwardly on her left leg late in the first set. The Americans were replaced by Eudice Chong and Veronika Rejvec in the draw. Williams, who turns 46 next month, was a singles wild-card entry at the Australian Open. She lost in the first round and became the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles main draw. A seven-time major singles winner, Williams previously held the No.