Max Verstappen dominant again as world champion wins Austrian GP
Max Verstappen maintained his tight grip on the drivers' championship after winning the Austraian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Sunday.
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UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Nino Schurter powers to win at Val di Sole as Puck Pieterse claims dominant win
Nino Schurter cruised to a 35th UCI World Cup win with a dominant victory at the Cross-Country Olympic World Cup at Val di Sole, while Puck Pieterse was triumphant in the women’s elite race. Schurter, of Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team, crossed the line in 1:20:22 for his sixth World Cup win at the Italian venue, some 26 seconds ahead of second-placed Mathias Fluckiger (Thomus RN Racing Team). Ad The Swiss, 37, edged in front of the early pacesetter Luca Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) just six minutes into the race and it was a position he held onto comfortably as he secured another victory.
Nissanka century books Sri Lanka's World Cup spot as Zimbabwe, Scotland await fate
Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.
Victor Lafay wins Tour de France Stage 2 as Tadej Pogacar moves up to second overall
Victor Lafay won Stage two of the Tour de France in San Sebastian, ending a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to enjoy victory in their home race.
Stokes heroics in vain as Australia triumph amid angry scenes at Lord's
Ben Stokes produced another astonishing Ashes performance at Lord’s, but his dazzling century was not enough to save England from defeat as Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal sparked fury in the second Test.
Giro d'Italia Donne 2023: Lorena Wiebes sprints to Stage 3 win as Annemiek van Vleuten keeps pink
Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) underlined her status as the world's best sprinter with a dominant victory ahead of Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) on Stage 3 at the 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne. Wiebes was delivered round the final corner by lead-out extraordinaire Barbara Guarischi (SD Worx) and Vos was unable to come out of her slipstream. Chloe Dygert (Canyon-SRAM Racing), who was nursing a bruised sacrum after crashing on Friday's time trial washout, took another impressive third place in the American national champions jersey.
The Ashes: Ben Stokes heroics come up short as Australia win Lord's Test to takes control of series with England
A heroic effort from England captain Ben Stokes came up short as Australia won a thrilling Test at Lord’s to take a 2-0 Ashes lead. There appeared to be little chance for England when they started the final day needing 257 to pull off an unlikely win. Ad Stokes took the fight to Australia and made a brilliant 155 to seemingly turn the match in England’s favour, but his departure allowed the tourists to blast out the tail and claim the win.
Mix of calm and concern as cycling's Tour heads into riot-hit France
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain : While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting the country following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, some have expressed concerns that the race might be disrupted.