MotoGP Le Mans: Espargaro targeting starts with carbon clutch
Aleix Espargaro is as confident as ever heading into Le Mans after Aprilia introduced a carbon clutch for the French GP
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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Sweep Into Rome Quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.
MotoGP Le Mans: Smith ruled unfit
Bradley Smith has been ruled out of the Le Mans MotoE action this weekend after medical checks on his fractured vertebrae.
Phil Foden reacts to Erling Haaland arrival amid 'shaken' Man City dressing room
Phil Foden has called Erling Haaland a "great addition" to Pep Guardiola's squad after Manchester City agreed a deal to sign the striker.
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Novak Djokovic eases past Stan Wawrinka to reach 16th straight Italian Open quarter-finals, faces Felix Auger-Aliassime
Novak Djokovic cruised past Stan Wawrinka in their first meeting since 2019 to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open for the 16th year in a row. The world No. 1 proved too strong for Wawrinka, who was playing only his second ATP tournament of the season after a year-long absence due to a foot injury.
MotoGP Le Mans: ‘Special’ GP for Quartararo, ‘rain no problem’
Monster Energy Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo heads to Le Mans and his first MotoGP race in front of a home crowd since before the pandemic this weekend.
Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.