Alcaraz beats Draper at Italian Open, Sabalenka felled by Zheng
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time.
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Carlos Alcaraz Sails Past Jack Draper, Enters Italian Open Semi-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz strode into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after putting in a powerful display to down Jack Draper in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Third seed Alcaraz will face one of reigning Rome champion Alexander Zverev and home hope Lorenzo Musetti, the day's final pairing on centre court, in the last four at the Foro Italico. His impressive win over Draper kept alive his chances of a third title of the season and also moved him up to number two in the world rankings behind Jannik Sinner.
RB Derrick Henry agrees to two-year, $30M extension with Ravens - ESPN
Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement Wednesday on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons, agent Todd France of Athletes First told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Alcaraz beats Draper at Italian Open, Gauff overpowers Andreeva
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time.
Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris
PARIS : The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill, organisers said on Wednesday.
Cyclist Rohan Dennis receives suspended sentence over Olympian wife’s death
Former Olympic cyclist and world champion Rohan Dennis has received a suspended sentence over a charge linked to a crash that caused the death of his wife.
R Praggnanandhaa Draws And Maintains Joint Lead, D Gukesh Loses Again In Chess Classics
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland to maintain joint lead with 3.5 points but compatriot D Gukesh lost a tense battle against Alireza Firouzja of France in the sixth round of Superbet Chess Classics, a part of the grand chess tour. Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics by Duda, who is looking forward to come back in the event, but the Indian was quite up to the task in not giving any free-way to his Polish opponent.
Makhachev vacates belt; Topuria-Oliveira title clash June 29 - ESPN
Ilia Topuria's first appearance as a UFC lightweight will be for a championship, but it will not be against Islam Makhachev.