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Tour de France: 'It's weak team directing' – UAE come under fire after Tadej Pogacar cracks in Pyrenees

UAE Team Emirates' tactics at the Tour de France came in for strong criticism on The Breakaway after Tadej Pogacar unravelled on Stage 5, with Robbie McEwen calling out «weak team directing». Pogacar arrived with major doubts over his form and fitness after fracturing his wrist at Liege-Bastogne-Liege in April, but made an aggressive start in his bid for a third Tour title as he grabbed a spree of bonus seconds on the opening two stages in the Basque Country.

Wimbledon 2023: Frances Tiafoe on prospect of being watched by "icon" Roger Federer - 'Definitely nerve-wracking!'

Frances Tiafoe admits that being watched by tennis “icon” Roger Federer at Wimbledon is a “nerve-wracking” prospect after the Swiss legend returned to SW19. Eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer attended the Royal Box on Centre Court on Tuesday, watching Andy Murray’s first-round victory over fellow Brit Ryan Peniston. Ad The Swiss is one of the most celebrated and successful players in the history of the sport, having won 20 Grand Slam titles, and world No.

Wawrinka hopes to 'not get killed' by Djokovic at Wimbledon

LONDON: Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday (Jul 6), hoping to "not get killed" by a rival he first faced 17 years ago.

Berrettini fells Sonego in lengthy Italian job

LONDON : Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini recovered from a slow start to his rain-affected tournament opener against fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego to complete a 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(7) 6-3 victory on Thursday.

Wawrinka rolls back years to set up Djokovic clash

LONDON : Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years as the 38-year-old Swiss proved the old adage that class is permanent and form temporary by knocking out seeded Argentine Tomas Etcheverry on Thursday to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

PSG Get Their Man At Last As Milan Skriniar Signs On Free Transfer

Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar became Paris Saint Germain's first signing of the summer on Thursday, joining on a free transfer a year after the French champions declined to pay Inter Milan 70 million euros ($76 million). The 28-year-old defender joins a day after former Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was unveiled as the club's new coach. He is the latest manager to be handed the task of delivering the Champions League trophy that has eluded the Qatari owners since they bought the club in 2011.

Clash of tech titans: Will Meta's answer to Twitter dethrone Elon Musk's venture?

We ask about Mark Zuckerberg's Wednesday launch of Threads, a microblogging site to rival Twitter and about the delayed rollout in Europe, where the courts on Tuesday struck a blow to parent company Meta's monetization of users' personal data. Can it be a global conversation if there are different rules in different regions? What sets Threads apart from other attempts to dethrone Twitter?

Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens

LONDON : Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Elina Svitolina continued her fine run in Grand Slams following her maternity break as the Ukrainian wildcard downed 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1 1-6 6-1 on Thursday to move into the third round.

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Tour de France: 'It's weak team directing' – UAE come under fire after Tadej Pogacar cracks in Pyrenees

Wimbledon 2023: Frances Tiafoe on prospect of being watched by "icon" Roger Federer - 'Definitely nerve-wracking!'

Wawrinka hopes to 'not get killed' by Djokovic at Wimbledon

Berrettini fells Sonego in lengthy Italian job

Wawrinka rolls back years to set up Djokovic clash

PSG Get Their Man At Last As Milan Skriniar Signs On Free Transfer

Clash of tech titans: Will Meta's answer to Twitter dethrone Elon Musk's venture?

Battling Svitolina knocks out Mertens