Sharks 37-20 Scarlets: Dwayne Peel's men left to rue missed chances
The Scarlets put in a stirring effort in Durban against a star-studded Sharks team, but were left to rue a series of missed opportunities in the first half.
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Julia Simon flies to sprint victory in Otepaa to fend off challenge from Vanessa Voigt and Karoline Offigstad Knotten
Julia Simon clinched her first World Cup win of the season with victory in the sprint in Otepaa in Estonia. The Frenchwoman was comfortably the fastest skier in the race and looked set to win easily after clearing her first nine shots, but then had to do a penalty loop after missing her final target on the stand.
Mathieu Burgaudeau grabs 'magnificent' win from Mads Pedersen, Wout van Aert on Stage 6 of Paris-Nice
“Sometimes dreams do come true,” declared Eurosport’s Rob Hatch, as 23 year-old Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) held off a surging, swarming squad of secondary sprinters to take the first victory of his young career. And what a victory it was, the product of a late, opportunist attack combined with grit and determination in its most raw, compelling form. Burgaudeau was left empty but elated.
Jouve seals Cross Country Sprint World Cup title in dramatic finish
Richard Jouve was crowned the overall winner of the Cross Country Sprint World Cup for the 2021/22 season after a thrilling victory at the World Cup finals event in Falun. With overall World Cup winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo absent, Frenchman Jouve had to finish first to overtake the Norwegian at the top of the sprint standings to claim the title. Ad/> And in a thrilling race Jouve ultimately prevailed by just 0.49s in a time of 3:03.62, beating Finland's Joni Maki to not only win the race but the overall sprint standings for the season.
Hull City boosted by return of international striker for Birmingham City clash
Hull City are boosted by the return of Finland international Marcus Forss for the trip to Birmingham City this weekend.
Caleb Ewan quits Tirreno-Adriatico, turns focus to Milan-San Remo
Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) pulled the pin at Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday as the Australian rider, who had a small crash the previous stage before going on to win, chose not to forge on after finding the going tough during the early climbs of stage 4 in the Appenines.
Lowe - What to watch for in tonight's massive Game 1 tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers
Tonight's much-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets — marking Ben Simmons' in-person return to Philly — provides our first look at two potential long-term rivals in very different states in the aftermath of their trade deadline megadeal.
Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers revealed as silent stand-out - 'he’s even quieter than the gaffer'
Celtic’s central-defensive partnership of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt has been instrumental in the cinch Premiership leaders retaining treble prospects.