Kyrgios vents over missing towels in Stuttgart opening loss
Nick Kyrgios got upset over a lack of white towels as he made a losing return to tennis on Tuesday, ambushed by grass-court debutant Wu Yibing 7-5, 6-3 at the ATP Stuttgart event.
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Thibaut Pinot selected for last ever Tour de France, Arnaud Demare omitted - 'I'm angry and disheartened'
Thibaut Pinot has been selected by the Groupama-FDJ team for his final ever Tour de France – but Arnaud Demare has been overlooked. Pinot, making his 10th appearance at the event, is one of eight riders selected. Ad The 33-year-old Frenchman will be full of confidence after finishing an impressive fifth overall at the Giro d’Italia and taking the King of Mountains classification.
'Nothing is lost yet' - Remco Evenepoel upbeat about recovery despite fading late at Stage 3 of Tour de Suisse
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) insists ‘nothing is lost yet’ after he tried and failed to push to the top of the general classification standings at Stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse. The world champion is bidding for glory in Switzerland and went on the attack with 6km to go on the climb up Villars-sur-Ollon. Ad However, a sluggish finish saw the Belgian come fourth, with Mattias Skjelmose (Trek-Segafredo) taking a victory that leaves him 17 seconds ahead of Evenepoel in the GC.
Indy 500 sculptor gets his own ‘Baby Borg’ after completing his 33rd winner’s face
INDIANAPOLIS – When Marcus Ericsson’s sculpted, bass relief face cast in sterling silver was attached to the Borg-Warner Trophy, it was the 33rd face of an Indy 500-winning driver that had been created by sculptor William Behrends.
Sport Climbing-Russian, Belarus athletes to compete in sport climbing from 2024
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in its competitions from 2024, paving the way for their appearance at the Olympic Games in Paris, officials confirmed on Monday.
From Novak Djokovic to Ferrari to Rachel Atherton to Iga Swiatek - The best moments from the Weekend of Champions
When we here at Eurosport HQ were preparing for the Weekend of Champions we knew that it was going to be big — but we had no idea just how big. Across a two-day window we saw history created across a wide range of sports, from football, to tennis, mountain biking, and sailing, showcasing not only the Eurosport and Discovery+ sporting portfolio but also BT Sport, ahead the launch of TNT Sports in July. Ad We round up all the best moments and highlights from the weekend in case you might have missed something! Djokovic creates history in Paris We start, conversely, at the end.
Novak Djokovic targeting historic Calendar Slam at US Open after French Open triumph over Casper Ruud
Novak Djokovic wants to create history and complete the Calendar Slam with victories at Wimbledon and the US Open after his French Open victory. The Serbian claimed his 23rd major title with a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 win over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s French Open final. Ad Should everything go at planned at Wimbledon, where he will be bidding for an eighth title to equal Roger Federer's record, he could have the chance in New York to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the Calendar Slam.
Novak Djokovic exclusive: 23-time Grand Slam champion 'overwhelmed with emotion' after historic win
Novak Djokovic has reached a new pinnacle in the world of men's tennis by winning his 23rd Grand Slam title, having edged ahead of Rafael Nadal’s 22. He beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final in straight sets, with the clay-court specialist powerless to stop Djokovic’s date with destiny. This Slam has proved arguably the toughest for Djokovic to win, with his three titles here a far cry from the 10 he has achieved Down Under, and the seven at Wimbledon.