Athletes get chance to test Cortina sliding venue
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy : Athletes had the chance on Tuesday to test the new sliding centre that will host events at the Winter Olympics next year following the completion of work on the track.
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Man United sent Victor Osimhen transfer warning as £25m decision made
Attention is starting to turn to the summer transfer window for Manchester United and their Premier League rivals as the end of the season approaches.
Referees To Explain VAR Decisions To Fans In Italian Cup
Referees will explain VAR decisions to fans in the stands and at home during the Italian Cup semi-finals and final, Serie A announced on Monday. Serie A said that the two-legged last four clashes, which include a Milan derby, and the final in May will feature tests of audio technology with which referees will be able to communicate decisions. The officials will only use this technology to explain decisions made following on-field reviews, when referees, prompted by the VAR control room, check their on-field decision on a pitch-side screen.
Alexander Zverev Marches On In Miami Open, Naomi Osaka Falls
Top seed Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to power into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 7-5, 6-4 win against Australia's Jordan Thompson at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. The German was 4-1 down in the first set but then went on a roll, winning eight of the next nine games to progress. Zverev lost in the opening round at Indian Wells, but with Carlos Alcaraz already out in Miami he will fancy his chances of adding to his list of seven Masters 1000 titles. "Jordan made it difficult for me for sure. He's a quality player," said Zverev. "When you're in rhythm, he knows how to break it a little bit. So he did extremely well today. I'm happy with my level from 1-4 onwards," he added.
France's Alize Cornet To Attempt Surprise WTA Tour Comeback
French player Alize Cornet announced on Monday she will make a return to professional tennis less than a year after retiring from the sport. The 35-year-old, who holds the women's record for most consecutive Grand Slam appearances with 69, will play in a second-tier event in Spain which starts on March 31. Cornet will enter the main draw of a clay-court tournament in Rouen in April as a wildcard, before playing in qualifying for the Italian and Madrid Opens. "Even if it's only for a few tournaments, the desire to play and the excitement of competition are definitely there," Cornet said in an Instagram post.
Spain edge Netherlands on penalties, set up France Nations League semi-final
Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Juve sack Motta as coach, appoint Tudor
Thiago Motta was sacked as Juventus coach on Sunday after less than one season in charge with former player Igor Tudor replacing him, the Italian giants announced.
Juventus roll the dice after costly Motta flop
Juventus gambled on their short-term future after dumping Thiago Motta in the hope of securing a spot in next season’s Champions League and attracting a big name replacement who can put right some costly mistakes.