Michael van Gerwen makes Premier League history with seventh title
Michael van Gerwen created Premier League history by winning his seventh title to move clear of the great Phil Taylor.
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Lyon Open: Defending champion Cameron Norrie reaches semi-finals but Jack Draper bows out in last eight
Cameron Norrie continued his title defence at the Lyon Open with a 6-2 2-6 6-1 quarter-final win over Sebastian Baez, but fellow Brit Jack Draper suffered defeat to Francisco Cerundolo. The two British players were on course to meet each other in the last four, but Draper’s 6-4 4-6 3-6 loss to the Argentine fourth seed ended his run.
Brighton hold champs Manchester City to qualify for Europa League
Brighton clinched a 6th-place finish and their spot in next season’s Europa League as they drew Premier League champions Manchester City 1-1 at Amex Stadium on Wednesday.
Giro d'Italia 2023: 'Mark Cavendish is NOT a happy man!' - Adam Blythe reports on 'arguments' at finish
Eurosport reporter Adam Blythe was on hand to relay the scene after the finish of Stage 17 as Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) appeared to get into an argument as the drama continued at the Giro d'Italia. It was a glorious day for Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) as he recorded a thrilling victory on a stage that was purely set up for a sprint finish at his home Grand Tour on Wednesday afternoon, and the tension was not over there. Ad It may have been a largely uneventful day with a long, patient build-up to the inevitable bunch sprint finish climax, but the fans were eventually given the finale they were after — and then a minor row seemed to ensue just beyond the finish line.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Alberto Dainese darts to thrilling Stage 17 sprint victory as Mark Cavendish fades
It was a glorious day for Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) as he recorded a thrilling victory on Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia — his home Grand Tour — on Wednesday afternoon. It may have been a largely uneventful day with a long, patient build-up to the inevitable bunch sprint finish climax, but the fans were eventually given the finale they were after.
Cameron Norrie beats David Goffin to reach Lyon quarter-finals, Harriet Dart loses in French Open qualifying
Cameron Norrie beat David Goffin to reach the Lyon quarter-finals, while Harriet Dart lost in French Open qualifying. The British men's No. 1, the second seed for the ATP 250 event, has had a mixed clay campaign to date, failing to get past the last 16 of any event.
Roger Federer 'will miss seeing' Rafael Nadal play at French Open, says he 'has no plans to commentate this year'
Roger Federer says he will “miss” seeing Rafael Nadal play at the French Open and that his record there is “one of the most incredible in the history of all sports”. Nadal, 36, has not recovered from injury in time to defend his title in Paris. Ad He is a 14-time champion at the Grand Slam and since making his first appearance there in 2005 has a remarkable 112-3 win-loss record.
French Open: Liam Broady, Harriet Dart, Katie Boulter win qualifiers as Jack Draper storms into Lyon quarters
Four British players won in the first round of French Open qualifying on Tuesday, while Jack Draper progressed to the Lyon Open quarter-finals. Liam Broady, Harriet Dart, Katie Boulter and Jan Choinski secured wins in the first qualifying round in Paris, while Draper’s superb straight-sets victory over fifth seed Miomir Kecmanovic sent him into the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 event in Lyon. Ad Broady jumped the first qualifying hurdle with a comeback win over French wild card Arthur Gea.