Veterans shine at Italian Open as Fognini beats Murray; Wawrinka advances
ROME: Fabio Fognini edged fellow 35-year-old Andy Murray in a nearly three-hour battle in the opening round of the Italian Open on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid launch swoop for Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham - Paper Round
The return of the Galacticos Real Madrid are planning to revive their interest in Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe this summer despite the fact that the World Cup winner decided against joining Los Blancos last May. Real Madrid believe Mbappe could be available due to ongoing doubts over his long-term future in the French capital and could launch a world-record bid to secure his signature.
Kolisi captaincy poser as Springboks start World Cup preparation
The importance of Siya Kolisi to South Africa's World Cup defence has been underlined by his inclusion in a preliminary Springbok training camp, despite undergoing knee ligament surgery.
Andy Murray crashes out of Italian Open in Rome in the first round to Fabio Fognini in three sets
Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Italian Open in the first round after losing 6-4 4-6 6-4 to home favourite Fabio Fognini. The 35-year-old pushed Fognini all the way, but the Italian was able to regain his composure in the third set to take a 5-4 lead in the head-to-head record against his familiar foe. Ad Fognini, who was given a wild card to play in Rome, will play Miomir Kecmanovic in the second round.
France's Clarisse Agbegnenou secures sixth World Championship gold
Qatar's capital Doha offers a captivating blend of modern and historic culture. Bustling souqs with labyrinthine alleyways offer a glimpse into the traditional, while the city also stands tall as a modern metropolis.
Dispute over Emiliano Sala’s transfer to Cardiff to be resolved in French courts
Cardiff say they have prepared “separate legal action” against Nantes over the Emiliano Sala transfer, with the matter now set to be resolved in the French courts.
Lionel Messi's potential Saudi Arabia transfer could halt Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr departure
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will go down as legends of the game.
Giro d’Italia 2023: 'Rode it to the ground' – Mark Cavendish praised for bike skills despite crash on Stage 5
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) was lauded for his incredible bike handling on The Breakaway despite crashing in a dramatic sprint on Stage 5 at the Giro d’Italia. A hellish day saw pre-race favourite Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) crash twice – once after a dog ran into the peloton – and Cavendish slide on his torso across the finish line behind winner Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck).