Denz wins stage on rare calm day at Giro
After a Giro d'Italia pockmarked by crashes, dreadful weather, sickness and abandonments, stage 12 from Bra to Rivoli on Thursday offered some much-needed respite before the serious business kicks in again.
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Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 90 Brenan Vernon, incoming freshman defensive end, four-star recruit
Listed measurements: 6-foot-5, 259 pounds 2023-24 year, eligibility: An incoming freshman, Vernon has all four seasons of eligibility remaining. Depth Chart: Alexander Ehrensberger’s retirement from football to head back to Germany to start his career in the medical profession could have elevated Vernon into the three-deep at “Big” end. “Three-deep” may not be a typical term, but along the defensive line, it carries pertinence. Recruiting: A consensus four-star prospect and the No. 8 strongside defensive end in the class of 2023, per rivals.com, Vernon committed to Notre Dame nearly 18 months before he could actually sign with the Irish. An All-American, he never wavered from that commitment, not even when homestate power Ohio State came calling. Particularly along the defensive line, that is not a recruiting battle Notre Dame wins all that often.
Manchester City dismantle Real Madrid to reach Champions League final - ESPN
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City dismantled Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium to book their place in the Champions League final and remain on course for the treble. The reigning European champions were blown away thanks to two first-half goals from Bernardo Silva, an Eder Militao own goal after half-time and a late fourth from substitute Julian Alvarez.
Giro d’Italia 2023: Pascal Ackermann edges Stage 11, Mark Cavendish third, Tao Geoghegan Hart crashes out
The longest day of the Giro d’Italia was won by the finest of margins as Germany’s Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates) pipped Italy’s Jonathan Milan (Bahrain Victorious) in a photo finish in the 219km Stage 11 to Tortona. Ackermann sprang from the wheel of Britain’s Mark Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) to round Denmark’s Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) on the home straight to hold onto his first win of the season despite a late, late surge from Milan, the maglia ciclamino.
Ackermann sprints to Giro stage 11 win after Geoghegan Hart crashes out
:Pascal Ackermann narrowly won Wednesday's stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia after former champion Tao Geoghegan Hart was forced out of the race after a freak crash on a slippery descent with around 70km remaining from the end of the 219km ride to Tortona.
How to watch Donington Park British Superbikes weekend to get your motorsport fix after Formula 1 cancellation
If you need a fix of live motorsport this weekend, then tune in to two days of incredible action from the Bennetts British Superbike Championship round at Donington Park, in what promises to deliver another sensational instalment of racing in the fight for the UK’s biggest motorsport title. The live action begins on Saturday with eBay Qualifying and the return of the thrilling one-lap shootout for pole position in Omologato Superpole, before the opening Bennetts BSB race of the weekend with the BikeSocial Sprint Race and support class action including the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship.
Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 91 Aiden Gobaira, sophomore defensive end, former four-star recruit
Listed measurements: 6-foot-4 ⅝, 241 pounds 2023-24 year, eligibility: A sophomore, Gobaira has all four seasons of eligibility remaining since he did not take the field in 2022. Depth Chart: Gobaira exited his second spring practices as the third in line at “Big” defensive end behind fifth-year NaNa Osafo-Mensah and Ohio State transfer Javontae Jean-Baptiste. More playing time should be available for Gobaira at “Big” end rather than at Vyper, where he may be more of a fit but would be No. 4 on the depth chart. Recruiting: A consensus four-star and the No. 6 weakside defensive end in the class of 2022, per rivals.com, Gobaira turned down an aggressive chase from Arizona State to choose Notre Dame. Virginia Tech, Nebraska and Kentucky also sought the No. 84 overall prospect in the class.
Perth sprinter Lois Garland hits latest athletics milestone after earning first Scotland senior call-up
Perth sprinter Lois Garland has earned her first Scotland selection at senior level.