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Geraint Thomas 'rolling back the years'. Primoz Roglic is 'vulnerable' – Robbie McEwen on Giro d’Italia drama

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) is “rolling back the years” and showing form similar to when he won the Tour de France in 2018, according to Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen. The Welshman soared into the maglia rosa on Stage 16 after finishing second behind Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) as the pair combined to expose cracks in Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). Ad Although Almeida comfortably saw off Thomas in the sprint finale to take victory and maximum bonus seconds, it was the Ineos star who moved back into pink – two days shy of his 37th birthday.

'Outstanding' Arne Slot turned 'shambles' Feyenoord into title winners, he can create a new belief at Spurs

What makes Slot so highly regarded? Arne Slot was already highly-regarded in the Netherlands for a long time. It was only a matter of time – and winning the league with Feyenoord – before the big leagues would notice. Slot wasn’t a great footballer himself, but as soon as he made the step to management, everybody who worked with him was impressed – even when he was ‘just’ an assistant.

'Diamond in the dirt' - Kye Whyte on why Olympic support was 'kind of bigger' than silver BMX medal

Olympic BMX silver medallist Kye Whyte says the support he received at home was «kind of bigger» than his medal — and described himself as a «diamond in the dirt». Whyte won Team GB’s first-ever BMX medal at the Olympics as he took silver at Tokyo 2020. Ad This year he won silver at the UCI BMX World Championships and gold at the European BMX Championships.

Mark Selby MBE earns royal seal of approval after Luca Brecel's world snooker coronation – 'Princess Anne watched final'

Mark Selby was rewarded for his services to snooker and charity at Windsor Castle on Tuesday when he was made an MBE. Princess Anne told the four-time world champion she had watched him contest a regal 47th World Championship final at the Crucible earlier this month as Belgium's Luca Brecel became the first winner from continental Europe courtesy of an engrossing 18-15 win.

French Open: Liam Broady, Harriet Dart and Jan Choinski win qualifiers as Jack Draper storms into Lyon quarters

The British contingent involved in French Open qualifying got off to a strong start on Tuesday with three wins from three matches, while Jack Draper progressed to the Lyon Open quarter-finals. Liam Broady, Harriet Dart and Jan Choinski secured wins in the first qualifying round in Paris, while Draper’s superb straight-sets victory over fifth seed Miomir Kecmanovic sent him into the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 event in Lyon. Ad Broady jumped the first qualifying hurdle with a comeback win over French wild card Arthur Gea.

Geraint Thomas soars into pink as Joao Almeida wins Stage 16 at Giro d’Italia, Primoz Roglic wilts

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) soared into the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia after finishing second behind Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) on Stage 16 as the pair combined to expose cracks in Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). After building a reputation on following the wheel, Almeida launched off the front on Monte Bondone with 5.5km remaining and quickly opened a gap.

What happened the last time Rafael Nadal missed the French Open at Roland-Garros? And what can we learn from it?

Rarely has a player missing a Grand Slam felt like it will leave such a hole in the tournament as it will when Rafael Nadal is absent from the upcoming French Open. Nadal first played the French Open in 2005, winning on his debut as a 19-year-old. He has played the tournament every year since, winning every time except three.

Three arrested following racist abuse of Vinicius Junior during La Liga match between Real Madrid and Valencia

Three people have been arrested in Spain in connection with racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. The incident happened during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday, during which the Brazilian winger was sent off. Ad The game was halted for 10 minutes in the second half after Vinicius reported fans to the referee.

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Geraint Thomas 'rolling back the years'. Primoz Roglic is 'vulnerable' – Robbie McEwen on Giro d’Italia drama

'Outstanding' Arne Slot turned 'shambles' Feyenoord into title winners, he can create a new belief at Spurs

'Diamond in the dirt' - Kye Whyte on why Olympic support was 'kind of bigger' than silver BMX medal

Mark Selby MBE earns royal seal of approval after Luca Brecel's world snooker coronation – 'Princess Anne watched final'

French Open: Liam Broady, Harriet Dart and Jan Choinski win qualifiers as Jack Draper storms into Lyon quarters

Geraint Thomas soars into pink as Joao Almeida wins Stage 16 at Giro d’Italia, Primoz Roglic wilts

What happened the last time Rafael Nadal missed the French Open at Roland-Garros? And what can we learn from it?

Three arrested following racist abuse of Vinicius Junior during La Liga match between Real Madrid and Valencia