Medvedev takes nothing for granted in Paris after Rome title
PARIS : Fresh from his maiden claycourt title at the Rome Masters, Daniil Medvedev is however taking nothing for granted before starting his French Open campaign at Roland Garros.
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Thomas stays in charge of Giro after brutal Queen stage
:Britain's Geraint Thomas took a big step towards winning his first Giro d'Italia as he avoided any significant time losses to Maglia Rosa rival Primoz Roglic in a brutal Queen Stage high in the Dolomites on Friday.
Paris to ban single-use plastic at 2024 Games
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday (May 26) the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis.
In post-Serena world, 'Big 3' emerging in women's tennis ahead of French Open
All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No. 1 Ash Barty in retirement — seem to be getting answered with three names: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
Controversial Indian film 'The Kerala Story' blurs boundaries between fact and fiction
Elsewhere, Japan is preparing to release diluted cooling water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. But neighbouring countries are not convinced the radioactive level is low enough to be considered safe for marine life.
How mountain bike experience gives Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel an edge on the road
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) has a special advantage over most of his rivals on the road – his mountain bike expertise. That’s the shared view of Eurosport’s lead mountain bike commentator Ric McLaughlin and cycling expert Dan Lloyd, who said that the British multi-discipline star is more likely to swerve danger on the bike because of his advanced skillset.
Clarity on Bok exit means Nienaber's attention is solely on World Cup title defence
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said the clarity around his exit at the end of the World Cup will allow him to focus squarely on his team's title defence in France in four months.
’OK if she hates me’: Sabalenka faces no Ukraine handshake at French Open
PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that “it’s OK if she hates me” as the Belarusian star braced to face Ukraine rival Marta Kostyuk in a highly-charged French Open showdown. World number two Sabalenka knows that Kostyuk, an outspoken critic of tennis authorities over their handling of players from Russia and their Belarusian allies in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, will refuse to shake hands after their first round match at Roland Garros. “If she hates me, OK.