Doncic takes charge as Mavs down Warriors to keep series alive
DALLAS: Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-109 to keep their NBA Western Conference finals series alive on Tuesday.
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Tirana gets ready for Europa Conference League final
TIRANA, Albania: Tens of thousands of soccer fans are expected to visit the Albanian capital of Tirana for the Europa Conference League final between Dutch club Feyenoord and Italian team Roma on Wednesday.
Tsitsipas survives world No. 66 Musetti in marathon five-setter as French Open clouded by Wimbledon row
PARIS: Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from the brink to reach the French Open second round as Roland Garros was again overshadowed by the crisis engulfing Wimbledon.
Jan Hirt wins stage 16 of Giro, Richard Carapaz retains overall lead
APRICA, Italy: Czech rider Jan Hirt took the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday to claim his first-ever Grand Tour win, while Richard Carapaz held on to his slender overall lead after a brutal mountain stage.
Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 17 - How to watch on Wednesday, TV and live stream details, Richard Carapaz v Jai Hindley
Stage 17 is a lumpy and unpredictable 168km ride that features three categorised climbs and another short downhill run towards the ramped finish in Lavarone. When the peloton slump to the floor at Wednesday’s finish, they will have conquered more vertical gain than the height of Everest in just 48 hours. Ad/> With 8km immediately uphill as the race leaves Ponte Di Legno, expect attacks from the off before a long descent of differing gradients for a smidge over 70km.
‘You would be fuming’ – Are Bora blowing Jai Hindley hopes by not attacking ‘vulnerable’ Ineos at Giro d’Italia?
Bora-hansgrohe risk throwing away Jai Hindley’s general classification dream at the Giro d’Italia if they continue hunting stage wins, according to Eurosport experts Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen. Bora surprisingly sent two riders – Lennard Kamna and Wilco Kelderman – into the breakaway on Tuesday’s queen stage in the mountains, leaving Hindley with little protection. Ad/> Hindley was eventually isolated on the final climb despite still having team-mates up the road, with Kamna in the hunt for a solo victory before a late implosion saw Jan Hirt (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux) come through to take a first Grand Tour win.
‘He’s down, he’s down!’ – Mikel Landa crashes into team-mate Pello Bilbao at Giro d’Italia in awkward gaffe
Bahrain Victorious team-mates Pello Bilbao and Mikel Landa crashed into each other on Stage 16 at the 2022 Giro d’Italia – with the former stacking it and requiring a push-start from spectators to re-join the race. Bahrain upped the tempo on the final climb towards Aprica as the Spanish pair attempted to reignite their GC hopes, but when Landa moved slightly to avoid a photographer he accidentally clipped his colleague Bilbao and sent him tumbling. Ad/> “He’s down, he’s down!” cried Rob Hatch on Eurosport commentary.
Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16
SALO, Italy: Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday (May 24) as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.