Murray exits Rome after 'patchy' display against Fognini
ROME : Andy Murray's chances of being seeded for the French Open were dented on Wednesday when the former world number one lost to Fabio Fognini in the first round of the Italian Open.
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Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106
SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. LeBron James had 25 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles. Anthony Davis added 23 points and nine rebounds but went to the locker room late after appearing to take a hit in the head from Kevon Looney.
French gastronomy facing huge logistical challenge for Olympics
PARIS: France’s vaunted gastronomy will be put to the ultimate test when organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have to feed 15,000 athletes.
Groves wins wet Giro stage, Leknessund retains lead as Evenepoel falls twice
SALERNO, ITALY: Australian Kaden Groves won a ferocious sprint at the end of a rain-soaked and crash-filled fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday as Andreas Leknessund retained the overall lead and favorite Remco Evenepoel fell twice.
Inter beat Milan 2-0 in Champions League semifinal ‘Euroderby’
MILAN: Inter Milan overpowered AC Milan early and held on to win the first leg of their Champions League semifinal derby 2-0 on Wednesday, leaving the Nerazzurri on the brink of a return to European soccer’s showpiece event for the first time since 2010.
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.
Simone Inzaghi hails 'extraordinary' first half from Inter Milan against AC Milan, urges 'one more push' to make final
Simone Inzaghi hailed an “extraordinary” first-half performance from Inter Milan as they took control of their Champions League semi-final against AC Milan. Inter came flying out of the blocks against their city rivals with Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scoring in the opening 11 minutes. Ad Inter could have extended their lead further as Hakan Calhanoglu hit the post and a penalty decision was overturned by VAR following a challenge on Lautaro Martinez.
Inter overpower AC Milan 2-0 in Champions League semi-final battle at San Siro
Inter Milan overpowered AC Milan early and then held firm to win the first leg of their Champions League semi-final derby 2-0 at San Siro on Wednesday.