Everybody is scared of crashes in the Tour opening week, says Evenepoel
LILLE, France :Tour de France riders worry about crashes during the tense opening week of the race, Belgium's Remco Evenepoel said on Thursday.
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Swiatek fights back to down McNally and reach third round
LONDON :Iga Swiatek may not love the grass but relishes a battle whatever the surface and showed all that fight and bullish determination as she recovered to beat American Caty McNally 5-7 6-2 6-1 and reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday.
Joy and grief as Portugal remember Jota at Women's Euros
BERN, Switzerland :Sadness and celebration went hand in hand when a minute's silence in honour of Portuguese international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who were killed in a car accident on Thursday, gave way to a celebration of life and football as Portugal took on Spain at the Women's Euros.
Caruso steers Italy to 1-0 win over Belgium in Women's Euro 2025
SION, Switzerland :Italy won their first match in the Women's European Championship since 2017 as Arianna Caruso struck in the 44th minute to give them a 1-0 win over Belgium in their Group B opener on Thursday.
Wiegman says she has grown into role as England boss as game has changed
ZURICH :Sarina Wiegman is not the same football manager she was when she arrived in England armed with a set of strict rules nearly four years ago, the Dutchwoman said.
Evans embraces the moment as Djokovic delivers ruthless lesson
LONDON :Dismantled 6-3 6-2 6-0 by Novak Djokovic on Centre Court on Thursday, Britain's Dan Evans found solace in what could be his final bow on tennis's most famous stage.
Munar burns 10 matchpoints but advances at Wimbledon
LONDON :Jaume Munar would have found it almost impossible to forgive himself if he had not reached the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday after the unseeded Spaniard wasted 10 matchpoints before finally seeing off Fabian Marozsan.
Danes seeking fresh Women's Euro start after recent Sweden thrashing
NEUCHATEL/BERN, Switzerland :After conceding three goals in the opening 11 minutes of a 6-1 defeat the last time his side met Sweden a month ago, Denmark coach Andree Jeglertz said he knows exactly what they need to do when the teams meet at the Women's Euro in Geneva on Friday.