Author: Sports News UK
With the stadium awash with Kohli’s iconic number 18 shirts, the former India captain delivered once again on the biggest stage.He may turn 38 later this year but a player famed for his ability to master a chase shows there is plenty left in the tank as he chalked up his fastest IPL half-century.Kohli and fellow opener Venkatesh Iyer, who struck 32 from 16 balls, gave RCB the perfect start with a rapid 62-run opening stand.Mohammed Siraj made the breakthrough by dismissing Iyer, before Kagiso Rabada removed Devdutt Padikkal to give Gujarat with an opening.Rashid Khan then swung momentum further…
Giro d’Italia stage 21 results Jonathan Milan (Ita/Lidl-Trek) 3hrs 5mins 50secsGiovanni Lonardi (Ita/Polti-Visit Malta) same timePaul Penhoet (Fra/Groupama-FDJ United)Dylan Groenewegen (Ned/Unibet Rose Rockets)Madis Mihkels (Est/EF Education-Easy Post)Jensen Plowright (Aus/Alpecin-Premier Tech)Tobias Lund Andresen (Nor-Decathlon-CMA CGM )Corbin Strong (NZ/NSN Cycling)Toon Aerts (Bel/Lotto Intermarche)Luca Mozzato (Ita/Tudor Pro-cycling)Giro d’Italia general classification results after stage 211. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Team Visma – Lease a Bike) 83hrs 22mins 51secs2. Felix Gall (Aut/Decathlon CMA CGM Team) +5mins 22secs3. Jai Hindley (Aus/Red Bull – BORA) +6mins 25secs4. Thymen Arensman (Ned/Netcompany INEOS) +7mins 02secs5. Derek Gee-West (Can/Lidl – Trek) +7mins 56secs6. Afonso Eulalio (Por/Bahrain Victorious) +9mins 39secs7. Michael Storer (Aus/Tudor…
For such a large proportion of Iga Swiatek’s career, Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros has been her fortress. No matter the résumé of the opponent in front of her, the significance of the occasion or even how badly she might have been feeling on court, she always found a way through. By the time she won her fourth French Open title in five years – her third in succession – the Pole seemed invincible here.It has been only two years since the six-time grand slam champion last tasted success in Paris, yet on a mercifully cool Sunday afternoon, it felt…
Worcester Warriors marked their first season back in English rugby by winning the Champ play-off final against Bedford Blues.Warriors finished fourth in the regular season but shocked previously-unbeaten table-toppers Ealing Trailfinders in the play-off semi-finals – and they did the same to second-placed Bedford.Victory caps a remarkable turnaround for Worcester, who were expelled from the Premiership in the 2022-23 season after financial issues placed the club into administration and ultimately led to its disbanding.However, the club eventually reformed in time for this season, although they will remain in the second tier after the traditional format of promotion and relegation was…
Both excellent long distance runners as well as footballers in their primary school days, Tyler and Jack have tended to be viewed as a pair. Though they have taken strength from each other’s presence as they have come through the ranks – initially at Manchester City before switching to United in 2023 – they are very much individuals, which goes beyond the beard Tyler grew which helped to tell the difference between them.Often picked together in United’s midfield at Under-21 level this season, Tyler is more of a number six or number eight. His brother plays slightly higher up the…
There was little to separate the duo in the first set as they twice traded breaks, before Kostyuk took control at the end.The brilliance of Swiatek’s strokeplay was on display when returning against Kostyuk but unforced errors hampered her serve as two double faults gave the Ukrainian the advantage before she won the opening set with a fine backhand winner.Kostyuk had not taken a set off Swiatek in their three previous tour-level meetings and the 23-year-old’s confidence grew as she tightened her grip on the match.Her powerful groundstrokes continued to wear Swiatek down as she ran away with the second…
Kobelco Kobe Steelers set records galore as they thumped Tokyo Sungoliath to secure their place in next week’s Japan Rugby League One final at Tokyo’s National Stadium. After their heroic comeback to beat BlackRams Tokyo in the quarter-final, Sungoliath disintegrated after a promising start against the finals series’ top seeds and lost 69-23. Cheslin Kolbe‘s side led twice during the first-half and Sungoliath had trailed by just a point in the 39th minute when All Black Ardie Savea crossed from near the goal line to extend Kobe to a 24-16 half-time advantage. Savea scored from close range and the Sungoliath…
Before Ireland’s Six Nations win over Scotland in March, which secured the triple Crown, Farrell said he expected both Lowe and centre Bundee Aki to sign new contracts. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal to stay with Connacht but there has not been any progress with Lowe, who is contracted by Leinster rather than an central contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU].Lowe did not make the squad for the Champions Cup final defeat by Bordeaux despite having returned from a hamstring injury sustained in the Six Nations win over England.However, his two record-breaking tries on Saturday show…
FILE – Christian Lealiifano of Moana Pasifika is tackled by Billy Pollard of the Brumbies during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 match between the ACT Brumbies and Moana Pasifika in Canberra, Friday, March 22, 2024. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP, File)Lukas Coch/Lukas Coch/AAP Image via APWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Moana Pasifika’s four-year tenure in Super Rugby ended not with a whimper but a bang Saturday when they snapped a 12-match losing streak by beating the playoff-bound Brumbies in their last match in the tournament.Playing with 14 men for the last 20 minutes after center Faletoi Peni received a…
Following the Stormers’ 44-21 victory over Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, here are our five takeaways from the clash at the DHL Stadium. Top line The Stormers are through to the final four of the URC, joining the Glasgow Warriors and Bulls, and will now face either Leinster or the Lions. John Dobson’s men were made to work hard for their 23-point victory but turned the screw at the set-piece and regularly forced errors and penalties out of Cardiff. The Welsh outfit broke the deadlock and it was a try against the run of play with Cam Winnett…