Kenny stocks up on pace, energy and versatility
Stephen Kenny named two fresh faces in his Republic of Ireland squad on Wednesday, both full of pace and versatile enough to operate across a variety of positions.
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‘Woah, woah, woah!’ – Mathieu van der Poel almost crashes on descent in heart-in-mouth moment at Giro d’Italia
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) had a heart-in-mouth moment on a winding descent on Stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia. The Dutchman was being put under pressure by compatriot Gijs Leemreize (Jumbo-Visma) as the pair roared clear on the steep descent on Passo del Vetriolo. Ad/> As the road swung to the left, Van der Poel lost traction on his rear wheel, skidded and had to style out a tight corner – almost coming a cropper into the barriers.
Evra claims Man Utd critics are ‘too harsh’ on Pogba and tells them to ‘leave’ Ronaldo alone
Patrice Evra has leapt to the defence of Man Utd duo Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo following criticism this season.
Missing out on first major title hurts like 'hell' admits Matt Fitzpatrick after PGA Championship
The 27-year-old trailed Mito Pereira ahead of Sunday's finale, but carded a closing three-over-par 73 to miss out on the play-off between Will Zalatoris and eventual winner, Justin Thomas.
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Simon Yates abandons Giro d’Italia on Stage 17 after 'knee pain grew worse and worse'
Simon Yates’ topsy-turvy Giro d’Italia has come to an end after BikeExchange-Jayco announced he has withdrawn from the race. Yates was pictured off the back on Stage 17’s run through the rainy Alps on Wednesday. He picked up a knee injury earlier in the race which derailed his GC ambitions, although he picked up a stage win either side of that crash.
'What is going on? Wow!' - Alexander Zverev gaffe stuns John McEnroe, gets booed for rant at French Open
Alexander Zverev left Eurosport commentator John McEnroe and many Parisian fans baffled by some of his play early on in his second-round match at the French Open. The fiery German, who is seeded No. 3 at Roland-Garros, slumped horribly early on against Sebastian Baez of Argentina as he lost the opening set 6-2 and found himself down a break in the second.
Chip Ganassi on team’s IMS winless drought: ‘It’s about time we win the Indy 500. I miss it’
INDIANAPOLIS – From a rookie driver who skipped his commencement at Duquesne University so he could qualify for the Indy 500 in 1982, to this past Sunday when Scott Dixon qualified first for a fifth time, team owner Chip Ganassi was the “King of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway” on Pole Day.