Thousands evacuated as deadly floods sweep northern Italy
Floods in northern Italy have killed at least five people and led to thousands being evacuated, after a period of heavy rainfall.
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Novak Djokovic Knocked Out Of Italian Open By 20-year-old Holger Rune
World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final at the Italian Open. Six-time champion Djokovic was carrying an unspecified injury into the match as he lost for a second time to the rising 20-year-old Dane. Rune defeated the Serb to win the Masters 1000 at Paris Bercy last November. The latest contest between the pair was marred by spats with the chair umpire by both players - Djokovic on a time warning and Rune over a second-set line call.
Giro d’Italia 2023: Pascal Ackermann edges Stage 11, Mark Cavendish third, Tao Geoghegan Hart crashes out
The longest day of the Giro d’Italia was won by the finest of margins as Germany’s Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates) pipped Italy’s Jonathan Milan (Bahrain Victorious) in a photo finish in the 219km Stage 11 to Tortona. Ackermann sprang from the wheel of Britain’s Mark Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) to round Denmark’s Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) on the home straight to hold onto his first win of the season despite a late, late surge from Milan, the maglia ciclamino.
Andy Murray humbled by Stan Wawrinka in opening match at Bordeaux Challenger ahead of French Open
Andy Murray was swept aside in straight sets by Stan Wawrinka in his opening match at the Bordeaux Challenger. Murray was looking to build momentum at the ATP second-tier event ahead of the upcoming French Open. Ad But he went down 6-3 6-0 against fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka.
Novak Djokovic beaten by Holger Rune in Italian Open quarter-finals
Holger Rune upset world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open.
Imola F1 race called off as floods devastate region
:Formula One and local organisers called off the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Wednesday as torrential rain and flooding caused devastation across the northern Italian region.
Rune repeats Djokovic upset to storm into Rome semi-finals
ROME :Holger Rune sent an off-colour Novak Djokovic tumbling out of the Italian Open on Wednesday as the young Dane prevailed 6-2 4-6 6-2 in an epic battle against the defending champion to secure his place in the semi-finals.
This weekend's Formula One race cancelled due to flooding in Italy
This weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in northern Italy was cancelled Wednesday because of deadly floods in the region.