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Tour de Suisse Women: Lucinda Brand takes fourth and final stage to seal overall victory

Trek Segrafredo’s Lucinda Brand won the fourth and final stage at Tour de Suisse Women, securing the overall victory in the process. Backing up her wins in the stages on Saturday and Monday, Brand took the risky approach of attacking early with 20km remaining in the race and reaped the rewards as she powered away from overnight leader Kristen Faulkner, of BikeExchange-Jayco, finishing in 2:59:20, 17 seconds faster than the runner-up.

Soccer-Fellaini header sends champions Shandong on way to victory

By Michael Church

Britain's Katie Boulter earns first top 10 win with victory over error-strewn Karolina Pliskova at Eastbourne

Britain's Katie Boulter earned her first win over a top 10 player with an impressive three set win over 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the Eastbourne International. The world number 127 has struggled with a number of injuries in recent seasons, but she looked in great form as she dispatched the Czech, a two-time champion at the tournament, who looked out of sorts when she hit four straight double faults in the third set. Ad/> Pliskova looked to have total control of the match when she took the first set 6-1, but Boulter fought back in the second, first breaking for 5-3, before the Czech got back on terms.

Lydden Hill hosts Nitro Rallycross as Swede Robin Larsson scores commanding victory

Lydden Hill hosted its first international rallycross meeting since 2019 at the weekend – and Swede Robin Larsson put in a commanding performance.

Serena Williams will find it 'super difficult' to contend for Wimbledon victory, says Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova believes it will be «super difficult» for Serena Williams to challenge for another Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after a year away from tennis. Williams, 40, made the shock announcement last week that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> Williams hasn’t played since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, but is competing in the doubles at this week’s Eastbourne International with Ons Jabeur before trying to win an eighth Wimbledon singles title.

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Tour de Suisse Women: Lucinda Brand takes fourth and final stage to seal overall victory

Soccer-Fellaini header sends champions Shandong on way to victory

Britain's Katie Boulter earns first top 10 win with victory over error-strewn Karolina Pliskova at Eastbourne

Lydden Hill hosts Nitro Rallycross as Swede Robin Larsson scores commanding victory

Serena Williams will find it 'super difficult' to contend for Wimbledon victory, says Karolina Pliskova

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