Lions 44-29 Hurricanes
Saturday, 29 July 2017
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 21
Britain's Chris Froome won the Tour de France for the fourth time as Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to victory in Paris on the 21st and final stage.
Groenewegen defeated German Andre Greipel in a frenetic final sprint on the Champs Elysees but the day belonged to 32-year-old Froome.
The Team Sky rider is now second in the all-time list after completing his third successive victory.
Rigoberto Uran was second, 54 seconds behind, with Romain Bardet third.
"Each time I have won has been so unique, such a different battle to get to this moment," said Froome afterwards.
"They are all so special but this will be remembered as the closest and most hard fought."
It was a largely processional stage before they reached Paris - with Yoann Offredo stopping to greet family and friends as the race passed close to his home and Cyril Gautier writing a marriage proposal on a piece on paper that was then broadcast on television.
But the stage ended in the expected bunch finish - with several teams trying to set up their sprinters before Lotto NL-Jumbo's Groenewegen held off his rivals to cross the line first.
Lotto Soudal's Greipel banged his head against his handlebars in frustration as he ended a Tour without a stage win for the first time.
Groenewegen defeated German Andre Greipel in a frenetic final sprint on the Champs Elysees but the day belonged to 32-year-old Froome.
The Team Sky rider is now second in the all-time list after completing his third successive victory.
Rigoberto Uran was second, 54 seconds behind, with Romain Bardet third.
"Each time I have won has been so unique, such a different battle to get to this moment," said Froome afterwards.
"They are all so special but this will be remembered as the closest and most hard fought."
It was a largely processional stage before they reached Paris - with Yoann Offredo stopping to greet family and friends as the race passed close to his home and Cyril Gautier writing a marriage proposal on a piece on paper that was then broadcast on television.
But the stage ended in the expected bunch finish - with several teams trying to set up their sprinters before Lotto NL-Jumbo's Groenewegen held off his rivals to cross the line first.
Lotto Soudal's Greipel banged his head against his handlebars in frustration as he ended a Tour without a stage win for the first time.
The Open Championship (Rounds 3 & 4)
Round 4 report
-12 Spieth (US); -9 Kuchar (US); -6 Li (Chn); -5 McIlroy (NI), Cabrera-Bello (Spa)
Jordan Spieth won The Open at Royal Birkdale by three shots after an enthralling battle with Matt Kuchar.
Spieth, 23, blew a three-shot overnight lead by the turn and trailed Kuchar after dropping a shot on the 13th.
But he wrestled back the lead with a run of birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie to finish on 12 under and win his third major after the Masters and US Open.
The American is the second player after Jack Nicklaus to win three of golf's four majors before the age of 24.
The world number three is the youngest Open winner since 22-year-old Seve Ballesteros won the first of his three titles in 1979.
Spieth, who either led or tied for the lead after every round, carded a one-under-par 69, with fellow American Kuchar's 69 leaving him on nine under.
Spieth will have the opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship in August.
"This is absolutely a dream come true," said Spieth, who receives $1.8m (£1.4m) in prize money.
"I drank some wine from the Claret Jug when Zach Johnson won it two years ago and people said that was bad luck.
"I started to believe them too after nine holes today."
Round 3 report
-11 Spieth (US); -8 Kuchar (US); -5 Connelly (Can), Koepka (US); -4 Grace (SA), Matsuyama (Jpn); -3 Johnson (US), Stenson (Swe), Kim (US), Cabrera-Bello (Spa); -2 Fisher (Eng), McIlroy (NI), Ramsay (Sco), Poulter (Eng)
Selected others: -1 Fowler (US), Bland (Eng); E Day (Aus), Casey (Eng), Johnston (Eng), Fitzpatrick (Eng), Garcia (Spa); +1 Fleetwood (Eng); +3 Plant (a) (Eng)
-12 Spieth (US); -9 Kuchar (US); -6 Li (Chn); -5 McIlroy (NI), Cabrera-Bello (Spa)
Jordan Spieth won The Open at Royal Birkdale by three shots after an enthralling battle with Matt Kuchar.
Spieth, 23, blew a three-shot overnight lead by the turn and trailed Kuchar after dropping a shot on the 13th.
But he wrestled back the lead with a run of birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie to finish on 12 under and win his third major after the Masters and US Open.
The American is the second player after Jack Nicklaus to win three of golf's four majors before the age of 24.
The world number three is the youngest Open winner since 22-year-old Seve Ballesteros won the first of his three titles in 1979.
Spieth, who either led or tied for the lead after every round, carded a one-under-par 69, with fellow American Kuchar's 69 leaving him on nine under.
Spieth will have the opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship in August.
"This is absolutely a dream come true," said Spieth, who receives $1.8m (£1.4m) in prize money.
"I drank some wine from the Claret Jug when Zach Johnson won it two years ago and people said that was bad luck.
"I started to believe them too after nine holes today."
Round 3 report
-11 Spieth (US); -8 Kuchar (US); -5 Connelly (Can), Koepka (US); -4 Grace (SA), Matsuyama (Jpn); -3 Johnson (US), Stenson (Swe), Kim (US), Cabrera-Bello (Spa); -2 Fisher (Eng), McIlroy (NI), Ramsay (Sco), Poulter (Eng)
Selected others: -1 Fowler (US), Bland (Eng); E Day (Aus), Casey (Eng), Johnston (Eng), Fitzpatrick (Eng), Garcia (Spa); +1 Fleetwood (Eng); +3 Plant (a) (Eng)
Super League final round of regular season
Thursday
Warrington Wolves 22 Widnes Vikings 6
15:00 Wakefield Trinity - St Helens
Friday
Hull FC 14-10 Huddersfield
Leigh Centurions 25-0 Salford Red Devils
Wigan Warriors 34-0 Leeds Rhinos
Leigh Centurions 25-0 Salford Red Devils
Wigan Warriors 34-0 Leeds Rhinos
Saturday
Catalans Dragons 24-32 Castleford Tigers
Sunday
Saturday, 22 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 20
Chris Froome effectively clinched his fourth Tour de France title after finishing third on the penultimate stage of the race in Marseille.
Briton Froome finished six seconds behind stage winner Maciej Bodnar.
The 32-year-old took time out of all his major yellow jersey rivals on a 22.5km individual time trial.
The Team Sky rider will not have his lead attacked on Sunday's processional final stage into Paris and will win the race for the third successive year.
"It just was just an amazing feeling to finish in this atmosphere in this stadium," Froome told ITV4 afterwards.
"Three weeks of racing are almost at an end - we've still got to get to Paris but this is an amazing feeling."
Earlier on Saturday, the women's race - La Course by Le Tour - was won by Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten.
In an unusual pursuit format, she managed to hold off a group of three riders that included Britain's Lizzie Deignan to ensure that she won both of the two stages of the race. Deignan outsprinted Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini to claim second.
Super Rugby Quarter Finals
1
Lions 23-21 Sharks
Brumbies 16-35 Hurricanes
Crusaders 17-0 Highlanders
Stormers 11-17 Chiefs
Lions 23-21 Sharks
Brumbies 16-35 Hurricanes
Crusaders 17-0 Highlanders
Stormers 11-17 Chiefs
Friday, 21 July 2017
The Open Championship (Rounds 1 & 2)
Round 2
Leaderboard
-6: Spieth
-4: Kuchar
-3: Koepka, Poulter
-2: Ramsay
-1: McIlroy, Woodland, Connelly, Bland, Chan Kim, Kang
Selected others:
Level: Hoffman, Matsuyama; +1: Els; +2: Garcia, Fowler, Stenson, Fitzpatrick; +3: Rahm, D Johnson, C Wood
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World number three Jordan Spieth shot a one-under-par 69 in testing conditions to take a two-shot lead after two rounds of The Open at Royal Birkdale.
The American, who finished on six under, had to contend with heavy rain, which caused a brief suspension, while gusting wind affected all the players.
Matt Kuchar (71), overnight leader with Spieth and Brooks Koepka is four under.
England's Ian Poulter (70) and US Open champion Koepka (72) are three under, with Rory McIlroy (68) on one under.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy, who was five over after six holes in round one, enjoyed the better of the weather on Friday morning with his two-under-par round putting him right into contention.
Scotland's Richie Ramsey is one shot better off after following his opening-round 68 with a 70.
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Round 1 report
-5: Spieth, Koepka, Kuchar
-4: Casey, Schwartzel
-3: Poulter, Cabrera Bello, Thomas, Bland, Connelly, Hoffman
Selected others:
-2: Matsuyama, Els, B Watson, -1: A Johnston, J Rahm +1: McIlroy, Fowler +2: Kaymer +6: Fleetwood
Leaderboard
-6: Spieth
-4: Kuchar
-3: Koepka, Poulter
-2: Ramsay
-1: McIlroy, Woodland, Connelly, Bland, Chan Kim, Kang
Selected others:
Level: Hoffman, Matsuyama; +1: Els; +2: Garcia, Fowler, Stenson, Fitzpatrick; +3: Rahm, D Johnson, C Wood
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World number three Jordan Spieth shot a one-under-par 69 in testing conditions to take a two-shot lead after two rounds of The Open at Royal Birkdale.
The American, who finished on six under, had to contend with heavy rain, which caused a brief suspension, while gusting wind affected all the players.
Matt Kuchar (71), overnight leader with Spieth and Brooks Koepka is four under.
England's Ian Poulter (70) and US Open champion Koepka (72) are three under, with Rory McIlroy (68) on one under.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy, who was five over after six holes in round one, enjoyed the better of the weather on Friday morning with his two-under-par round putting him right into contention.
Scotland's Richie Ramsey is one shot better off after following his opening-round 68 with a 70.
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Round 1 report
-5: Spieth, Koepka, Kuchar
-4: Casey, Schwartzel
-3: Poulter, Cabrera Bello, Thomas, Bland, Connelly, Hoffman
Selected others:
-2: Matsuyama, Els, B Watson, -1: A Johnston, J Rahm +1: McIlroy, Fowler +2: Kaymer +6: Fleetwood
Tour De France Stage 19
Edvald Boasson Hagen won stage 19 of the Tour de France as Britain's Chris Froome maintained his overall lead.
The Norwegian was part of a 20-man breakaway but made a winning solo attack late on to finish ahead of Germany's Nikias Arndt in second and Jens Keukeleire of Belgium in third.
It was Boasson Hagen's third Tour stage victory, but his first since 2011.
Team Sky rider Froome crossed the line in Salon-de-Provence over 12 minutes behind the stage winner.
But the three-time champion retains the yellow jersey and will take a 23-second lead over Romain Bardet into Saturday's time trial in Marseille - the penultimate stage - with Rigoberto Uran six seconds further adrift.
Britain's Simon Yates remains in the best young rider's white jersey, with an advantage of two minutes six seconds over nearest rival Louis Meintjes of South Africa.
The Norwegian was part of a 20-man breakaway but made a winning solo attack late on to finish ahead of Germany's Nikias Arndt in second and Jens Keukeleire of Belgium in third.
It was Boasson Hagen's third Tour stage victory, but his first since 2011.
Team Sky rider Froome crossed the line in Salon-de-Provence over 12 minutes behind the stage winner.
But the three-time champion retains the yellow jersey and will take a 23-second lead over Romain Bardet into Saturday's time trial in Marseille - the penultimate stage - with Rigoberto Uran six seconds further adrift.
Britain's Simon Yates remains in the best young rider's white jersey, with an advantage of two minutes six seconds over nearest rival Louis Meintjes of South Africa.
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 - Stage 18
Britain's Chris Froome took a big step towards winning a fourth Tour de France - and third in succession - as French rider Warren Barguil won stage 18.
Froome reached the Col d'Izoard summit in fourth, just behind Romain Bardet, who is now 23 seconds adrift of the Team Sky man in second place overall.
Barguil, who will finish the race as King of the Mountains, pulled away from Darwin Atapuma to win his second stage.
Britain's Simon Yates still leads the best young rider classification.
Colombia's Rigoberto Uran lost two seconds on the line and is now third overall, six seconds adrift of Bardet.
There are just three stages remaining - two flat routes and Saturday's time trial in Marseille, where Froome is expected to extend his advantage.
Froome reached the Col d'Izoard summit in fourth, just behind Romain Bardet, who is now 23 seconds adrift of the Team Sky man in second place overall.
Barguil, who will finish the race as King of the Mountains, pulled away from Darwin Atapuma to win his second stage.
Britain's Simon Yates still leads the best young rider classification.
Colombia's Rigoberto Uran lost two seconds on the line and is now third overall, six seconds adrift of Bardet.
There are just three stages remaining - two flat routes and Saturday's time trial in Marseille, where Froome is expected to extend his advantage.
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 - Stage 17
Britain's Chris Froome extended his lead in the Tour de France to 27 seconds at the end of a brilliant stage 17 won by Slovenia's Primoz Roglic.
Froome was third in a thrilling mountain stage during which Fabio Aru slipped from second to fourth overall.
Marcel Kittel, who led the green jersey contest, was forced to retire from the race after crashing early in the stage.
There are four stages remaining, with a potentially crucial summit finish in Izoard on Thursday.
Froome had lost time on the drag up to the mountain-top finish in Peyragudes on stage 12, and had the yellow jersey taken off him by Aru.
But the Team Sky leader, aiming for his fourth Tour victory and third in succession, reclaimed it on an uphill sprint to Rodez on stage 14.
Should any of his rivals want to ride into Paris on Sunday in the yellow jersey, they need to attack on the punishing slopes up to Izoard and hope Froome cracks, because he is expected to take time off them during Saturday's time trial in Marseille.
In-form Colombian Rigoberto Uran and French favourite Romain Bardet are second and third in the standings - both 27 seconds behind the leader.
Froome was third in a thrilling mountain stage during which Fabio Aru slipped from second to fourth overall.
Marcel Kittel, who led the green jersey contest, was forced to retire from the race after crashing early in the stage.
There are four stages remaining, with a potentially crucial summit finish in Izoard on Thursday.
Froome had lost time on the drag up to the mountain-top finish in Peyragudes on stage 12, and had the yellow jersey taken off him by Aru.
But the Team Sky leader, aiming for his fourth Tour victory and third in succession, reclaimed it on an uphill sprint to Rodez on stage 14.
Should any of his rivals want to ride into Paris on Sunday in the yellow jersey, they need to attack on the punishing slopes up to Izoard and hope Froome cracks, because he is expected to take time off them during Saturday's time trial in Marseille.
In-form Colombian Rigoberto Uran and French favourite Romain Bardet are second and third in the standings - both 27 seconds behind the leader.
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 - Stage 16
Michael Matthews won his second stage of the Tour de France with victory on stage 16, as Britain's Chris Froome retained the leader's yellow jersey.
The 165km stage came alive at the end as crosswinds split the peloton before Matthews held off Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Froome leads by 18 seconds over Italy's Fabio Aru and 23 seconds over France's Romain Bardet with five stages to go.
Marcel Kittel was dropped early on a bad day for his Quick-Step team after Dan Martin lost time on the leaders.
The German sprinter was looking for his sixth stage win but Matthews' Sunweb team pulled hard to distance him, with the Australian also winning the intermediate sprint to move 29 points behind Kittel in the green jersey points classification.
Ireland's Martin was caught behind a split on the run-in to Romans-sur-Isere and dropped to seventh overall as Britain's Simon Yates moved up to sixth and extended his lead in the best young rider's white jersey competition.
Sunday, 16 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 - men's final
Roger Federer wins record eighth men's Wimbledon title
Swiss star beats Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 to win 19th Grand Slam title
Cilic cries and has treatment on his foot during second set
GB's Jordanne Whiley retains wheelchair women's doubles title
Whiley and Japan's Yui Kamiji win for fourth year in a row
Swiss star beats Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 to win 19th Grand Slam title
Cilic cries and has treatment on his foot during second set
GB's Jordanne Whiley retains wheelchair women's doubles title
Whiley and Japan's Yui Kamiji win for fourth year in a row
Tour De France 2017 Stage 15
Britain's defending champion Chris Froome overcame mechanical issues to retain his 18-second lead after stage 15 of the Tour de France.
Froome, who reclaimed the yellow jersey on Saturday, maintained his advantage over Italy's Fabio Aru.
Trek-Segafredo rider Bauke Mollema won Sunday's 189.5km stage from Laissac-Severac l'Eglise to Le Puy-en-Velay.
After Monday's final rest day, there will be six further stages, with the race finishing in Paris on 23 July.
Dutchman Mollema attacked from the remnants on the breakaway in the closing stages to secure his first career Tour win.
Froome, winner of the race in three of the last four years, overcame some difficult challenges.
The 32-year-old was booed by some vociferous spectators who were extremely close to the action and also needed a wheel change when the race was approaching the Col de Peyra Taillade.
It lost him almost a minute but he spent the next eight kilometres chasing his way back to the group of main contenders.
Frenchman Romain Bardet is a further five seconds down in third place overall.
Froome, who reclaimed the yellow jersey on Saturday, maintained his advantage over Italy's Fabio Aru.
Trek-Segafredo rider Bauke Mollema won Sunday's 189.5km stage from Laissac-Severac l'Eglise to Le Puy-en-Velay.
After Monday's final rest day, there will be six further stages, with the race finishing in Paris on 23 July.
Dutchman Mollema attacked from the remnants on the breakaway in the closing stages to secure his first career Tour win.
Froome, winner of the race in three of the last four years, overcame some difficult challenges.
The 32-year-old was booed by some vociferous spectators who were extremely close to the action and also needed a wheel change when the race was approaching the Col de Peyra Taillade.
It lost him almost a minute but he spent the next eight kilometres chasing his way back to the group of main contenders.
Frenchman Romain Bardet is a further five seconds down in third place overall.
Super Rugby & Super League
Super League
Wigan Warriors 10-16 Warrington Wolves
Wigan Warriors 10-16 Warrington Wolves
Castleford Tigers 38-14 Salford Red Devils
Huddersfield 26-4 Leigh Centurions
Leeds Rhinos 10-7 Hull FC
Widnes Vikings 8-36 Wakefield Trinity
St Helens 46-28 Catalans Dragons
Huddersfield 26-4 Leigh Centurions
Leeds Rhinos 10-7 Hull FC
Widnes Vikings 8-36 Wakefield Trinity
St Helens 46-28 Catalans Dragons
Saturday, 15 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 - women's final
Garbine Muguruza wins her first Wimbledon title
Spaniard beats Venus Williams 7-5 6-0
14th seed Muguruza's second Grand Slam title
Spaniard beats Venus Williams 7-5 6-0
14th seed Muguruza's second Grand Slam title
Tour De France 2017 Stage 14
Chris Froome sensationally reclaimed the yellow jersey after a thrilling uphill sprint at the end of stage 14 of the Tour de France.
Australian Michael Matthews beat Greg van Avermaet up to the line in Rodez - but the real story unfolded behind.
Froome finished seventh and turned a six-second deficit into a 19-second lead over Italian Fabio Aru, who was caught out by the late surge.
"I didn't think I could get the jersey back on this stage," said the Briton.
"It is a great day."
Speaking after the race, Team Sunweb rider Matthews, 26, said the stage win was a "dream come true".
"Last time on this finish two years ago I had four broken ribs and skin missing all over my body," he added.
"I think it was as expected, we kept the breakaway close and I knew I wouldn't have many team-mates at the end there but had two or three guys still."
Australian Michael Matthews beat Greg van Avermaet up to the line in Rodez - but the real story unfolded behind.
Froome finished seventh and turned a six-second deficit into a 19-second lead over Italian Fabio Aru, who was caught out by the late surge.
"I didn't think I could get the jersey back on this stage," said the Briton.
"It is a great day."
Speaking after the race, Team Sunweb rider Matthews, 26, said the stage win was a "dream come true".
"Last time on this finish two years ago I had four broken ribs and skin missing all over my body," he added.
"I think it was as expected, we kept the breakaway close and I knew I wouldn't have many team-mates at the end there but had two or three guys still."
Friday, 14 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 - men's semi final day
Roger Federer through to 11th Wimbledon final
Federer beats Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4
Swiss will face Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday at 14:00
Cillic beat Sam Querrey 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-5
Federer beats Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4
Swiss will face Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday at 14:00
Cillic beat Sam Querrey 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-5
Tour De France 2017 Stage 13
Britain's Chris Froome failed to reclaim the leader's yellow jersey as Frenchman Warren Barguil took stage 13 of the Tour de France on Bastille Day.
Italy's Fabio Aru retained the overall lead as Team Sky rider Froome finish eighth on a thrilling 101km stage.
Sunweb rider Barguil won in a sprint finish from a four-man breakaway in Foix, beating Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador and Team Sky's Mikel Landa.
Britain's Simon Yates extended his lead in the best young rider's white jersey.
Froome trails Astana rider Aru by six seconds, but is now joined in the top five on general classification by team-mate Landa.
Barguil is the first French rider to win a Tour stage on Bastille Day - France's national day - since David Moncoutie in 2005.
Italy's Fabio Aru retained the overall lead as Team Sky rider Froome finish eighth on a thrilling 101km stage.
Sunweb rider Barguil won in a sprint finish from a four-man breakaway in Foix, beating Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador and Team Sky's Mikel Landa.
Britain's Simon Yates extended his lead in the best young rider's white jersey.
Froome trails Astana rider Aru by six seconds, but is now joined in the top five on general classification by team-mate Landa.
Barguil is the first French rider to win a Tour stage on Bastille Day - France's national day - since David Moncoutie in 2005.
Thursday, 13 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 12
Britain's Chris Froome lost the leader's yellow jersey to Fabio Aru as France's Romain Bardet won stage 12 of the Tour de France in Peyragudes.
The Team Sky rider cracked on the brutal uphill finish, finishing seventh, and Italy's Aru pounced to take the race lead by just six seconds.
Bardet climbed to victory on the 214.5km stage to move third overall.
Colombia's Rigoberto Uran was second on the stage, followed by Aru and Froome's Team Sky team-mate Mikel Landa.
"It was a tough day for me in the final metres and my team-mates had done such an amazing job," said Froome.
"But I didn't have the legs to finish it off, it's as simple as that. No excuses. I just didn't have the legs on the final kick."
British champion Steve Cummings made a long solo break on the 50th anniversary of the death of compatriot Tom Simpson but was caught inside the final 10km on the penultimate climb.
Britain's Simon Yates moved up to sixth overall after finishing ninth on the stage and retains the best young rider's white jersey.
The Team Sky rider cracked on the brutal uphill finish, finishing seventh, and Italy's Aru pounced to take the race lead by just six seconds.
Bardet climbed to victory on the 214.5km stage to move third overall.
Colombia's Rigoberto Uran was second on the stage, followed by Aru and Froome's Team Sky team-mate Mikel Landa.
"It was a tough day for me in the final metres and my team-mates had done such an amazing job," said Froome.
"But I didn't have the legs to finish it off, it's as simple as that. No excuses. I just didn't have the legs on the final kick."
British champion Steve Cummings made a long solo break on the 50th anniversary of the death of compatriot Tom Simpson but was caught inside the final 10km on the penultimate climb.
Britain's Simon Yates moved up to sixth overall after finishing ninth on the stage and retains the best young rider's white jersey.
Wimbledon 2017 Day 10
GB's Johanna Konta loses semi-final 6-4 6-2 to Venus Williams
Williams will seek a sixth Wimbledon title on Saturday
American will face Garbine Muguruza of Spain in final
Muguruza beat Rybarikova 6-1 6-1
Jamie Murray/Hingis reach mixed doubles semi-finals
Williams will seek a sixth Wimbledon title on Saturday
American will face Garbine Muguruza of Spain in final
Muguruza beat Rybarikova 6-1 6-1
Jamie Murray/Hingis reach mixed doubles semi-finals
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 9
Roger Federer reaches semi-finals with straight-set win over Milos Raonic
Seven-time champion wins 6-4 6-2 7-6 (7-4)
Novak Djokovic quits quarter-final with an elbow injury
Tomas Berdych goes through to semi-finals to face Federer
Andy Murray loses to Sam Querrey - but was hampered by a hip injury
Querrey won 3-6 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-1
Marin Cilic beats Muller in five sets - faces Querrey on Friday
Seven-time champion wins 6-4 6-2 7-6 (7-4)
Novak Djokovic quits quarter-final with an elbow injury
Tomas Berdych goes through to semi-finals to face Federer
Andy Murray loses to Sam Querrey - but was hampered by a hip injury
Querrey won 3-6 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-1
Marin Cilic beats Muller in five sets - faces Querrey on Friday
Tour De France 2017 Stage 11
Marcel Kittel won his fifth stage of this year's Tour de France with victory on stage 11, as Britain's Chris Froome retained the leader's yellow jersey.
Poland's Maciej Bodnar was caught in the final 300 metres in Pau, having led for the rest of the 203.5km route.
German Kittel surged passed his rivals, with Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen second and Edvald Boasson Hagen third.
Froome leads by 18 seconds overall from Italy's Fabio Aru and is 51 seconds ahead of Romain Bardet in third.
Britain's Daniel McLay finished fifth in the stage, with compatriot Ben Swift in ninth.
"It's perfect at the moment," said Kittel. "The race [for the green jersey] is not over but I've used all my chances that I've got so far."
Poland's Maciej Bodnar was caught in the final 300 metres in Pau, having led for the rest of the 203.5km route.
German Kittel surged passed his rivals, with Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen second and Edvald Boasson Hagen third.
Froome leads by 18 seconds overall from Italy's Fabio Aru and is 51 seconds ahead of Romain Bardet in third.
Britain's Daniel McLay finished fifth in the stage, with compatriot Ben Swift in ninth.
"It's perfect at the moment," said Kittel. "The race [for the green jersey] is not over but I've used all my chances that I've got so far."
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 8
Johanna Konta beats Simona Halep 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4
Konta is first British female in the semi-finals since Virginia Wade in 1978
She faces Venus Williams, who beat Ostapenko 6-3 7-5, in last four
Rybarikova beats Vandeweghe 6-3 6-3
Muguruza beats Kuznetsova 6-3 6-4
Djokovic beats Mannarino to reach men's last eight
Konta is first British female in the semi-finals since Virginia Wade in 1978
She faces Venus Williams, who beat Ostapenko 6-3 7-5, in last four
Rybarikova beats Vandeweghe 6-3 6-3
Muguruza beats Kuznetsova 6-3 6-4
Djokovic beats Mannarino to reach men's last eight
Tour De France 2017 Stage 10
Germany's Marcel Kittel won a sprint to the line on stage 10 to claim his fourth victory of this year's Tour de France, as Britain's Chris Froome retained the leader's yellow jersey.
Kittel finished ahead of compatriot John Degenkolb, with Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen third on Tuesday's 178km stage from Perigueux to Bergerac.
It was the 29-year-old's 13th Tour stage win, taking him one ahead of Erik Zabel's German record of 12.
Froome claimed his 50th yellow jersey.
French pair Elie Gesbert and Yoann Offredo launched an early break, but their lead of more than five minutes was reined in with a little under 7km to go.
Kittel's power in the bunch sprint could not be matched, as the Quick-Step Floors rider beat Degenkolb by more than a bike length to extend his lead in the points classification.
Kittel finished ahead of compatriot John Degenkolb, with Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen third on Tuesday's 178km stage from Perigueux to Bergerac.
It was the 29-year-old's 13th Tour stage win, taking him one ahead of Erik Zabel's German record of 12.
Froome claimed his 50th yellow jersey.
French pair Elie Gesbert and Yoann Offredo launched an early break, but their lead of more than five minutes was reined in with a little under 7km to go.
Kittel's power in the bunch sprint could not be matched, as the Quick-Step Floors rider beat Degenkolb by more than a bike length to extend his lead in the points classification.
Monday, 10 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 7
Nadal 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 13-15 Muller
Roger Federer beats Dimitrov 6-4 6-2 6-4
Andy Murray beats Paire 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-4 to reach quarter-finals
Johanna Konta beats Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4
Muguruza beats top seed Kerber
Roger Federer beats Dimitrov 6-4 6-2 6-4
Andy Murray beats Paire 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-4 to reach quarter-finals
Johanna Konta beats Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4
Muguruza beats top seed Kerber
Sunday, 9 July 2017
Super Rugby & Super League
Super League
Wakefield Trinity 24 Castleford Tigers 25
Huddersfield 40 Widnes Vikings 0
St Helens 19 Hull FC 12
Warrington Wolves 50 Leigh Centurions 10
Catalans Dragons 10-32 Wigan Warriors
Wakefield Trinity 24 Castleford Tigers 25
Huddersfield 40 Widnes Vikings 0
St Helens 19 Hull FC 12
Warrington Wolves 50 Leigh Centurions 10
Catalans Dragons 10-32 Wigan Warriors
Salford Red Devils 24-50 Leeds Rhinos
Tour De France 2017 Stage 9
Britain's Chris Froome retained the leaders' yellow jersey as Colombian Rigoberto Uran won an action-packed stage nine of the Tour de France.
Frenchman Warren Barguil was in tears as he celebrated victory but a photo finish saw Uran pip him on the line.
Geraint Thomas, one of Froome's key helpers, crashed out of the race.
Race contender Richie Porte also crash - which involved Ireland's Dan Martin - and was put in a neck brace before being taken away in an ambulance.
Frenchman Warren Barguil was in tears as he celebrated victory but a photo finish saw Uran pip him on the line.
Geraint Thomas, one of Froome's key helpers, crashed out of the race.
Race contender Richie Porte also crash - which involved Ireland's Dan Martin - and was put in a neck brace before being taken away in an ambulance.
Saturday, 8 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 6
Federer beats Mischa Zverev 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-4 to reach last 16
Djokovic beats Gulbis in straight sets
Top seed Kerber, Wozniacki & Radwanska battle through
Clarke/Willis beat defending doubles champions Herbert/Mahut in five sets
Jamie Murray & Hingis win mixed doubles match
Djokovic beats Gulbis in straight sets
Top seed Kerber, Wozniacki & Radwanska battle through
Clarke/Willis beat defending doubles champions Herbert/Mahut in five sets
Jamie Murray & Hingis win mixed doubles match
Tour De France 2017 Stage 8
Britain's Chris Froome retained the race leader's yellow jersey as Frenchman Lilian Calmejane won stage eight of the Tour de France.
Direct Energie rider Calmejane claimed the biggest win of his career despite cramping late on after launching a late break at the end of the 187.5km stage.
The 24-year-old, competing in his first Tour de France, finished 37 seconds ahead of Dutchman Robert Gesink.
Ireland's Nicolas Roche was fourth, 50 seconds adrift of Calmejane.
He not only becomes the first French debutant to win a Tour stage since Thibaut Pinot in 2012, but moves to the top of the King of the Mountains competition, taking the polka dot jersey from Italian rider Fabio Aru.
"It's huge. It was everything I was dreaming of," said Calmejane, who also won a stage on his Vuelta a Espana debut in 2016.
"When I had cramp in the finale, I decided to drop a gear so I could pedal softer."
Direct Energie rider Calmejane claimed the biggest win of his career despite cramping late on after launching a late break at the end of the 187.5km stage.
The 24-year-old, competing in his first Tour de France, finished 37 seconds ahead of Dutchman Robert Gesink.
Ireland's Nicolas Roche was fourth, 50 seconds adrift of Calmejane.
He not only becomes the first French debutant to win a Tour stage since Thibaut Pinot in 2012, but moves to the top of the King of the Mountains competition, taking the polka dot jersey from Italian rider Fabio Aru.
"It's huge. It was everything I was dreaming of," said Calmejane, who also won a stage on his Vuelta a Espana debut in 2016.
"When I had cramp in the finale, I decided to drop a gear so I could pedal softer."
Friday, 7 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 5
Andy Murray beats Fognini 6-2 4-6 6-1 7-5
Murray is second Briton into the fourth round
Konta beats Sakkari 6-4 6-1 but Watson & Bedene go out
Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares out of men's doubles
Nadal beats Khachanov 6-1 6-4 7-6
Williams beats Osaka 7-6 6-4
Murray is second Briton into the fourth round
Konta beats Sakkari 6-4 6-1 but Watson & Bedene go out
Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares out of men's doubles
Nadal beats Khachanov 6-1 6-4 7-6
Williams beats Osaka 7-6 6-4
Tour De France 2017 Stage 7
Marcel Kittel won his third stage of the 2017 Tour de France by 6mm after a photo finish in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
The German was finishing the fastest and he caught Edvald Boasson Hagen on the line but, unusually, neither rider knew if they had won stage seven.
Kittel was eventually awarded the win after several minutes' deliberation.
Britain's Chris Froome retained the overall race lead after a relatively quiet day for the general classification riders.
The three-time Tour champion leads fellow Briton and Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas by 12 seconds, with Italy's Fabio Aru two seconds further adrift in third.
"There was a lot of talk of crosswinds, so it was a bit of a nervous day and we wanted to be at the front all day in case something happened," said Froome.
"The team kept me safe at the front and fortunately nothing happened. It was a good day to get ticked off."
The German was finishing the fastest and he caught Edvald Boasson Hagen on the line but, unusually, neither rider knew if they had won stage seven.
Kittel was eventually awarded the win after several minutes' deliberation.
Britain's Chris Froome retained the overall race lead after a relatively quiet day for the general classification riders.
The three-time Tour champion leads fellow Briton and Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas by 12 seconds, with Italy's Fabio Aru two seconds further adrift in third.
"There was a lot of talk of crosswinds, so it was a bit of a nervous day and we wanted to be at the front all day in case something happened," said Froome.
"The team kept me safe at the front and fortunately nothing happened. It was a good day to get ticked off."
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 4
Rybarikova beats third seed Pliskova
Federer beats Lajovic 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 6-2
Kerber, Wozniacki, Djokovic & Raonic win
GB's Kyle Edmund loses to Gael Monfils
Federer beats Lajovic 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 6-2
Kerber, Wozniacki, Djokovic & Raonic win
GB's Kyle Edmund loses to Gael Monfils
Tour De France 2017 Stage 6
Britain's Chris Froome kept hold of the leader's yellow jersey, as Marcel Kittel won a sprint finish on the 216km sixth stage of the Tour de France.
It was the German's second stage win of this year's race, having also triumphed on stage two.
Quick-Step rider Kittel had a clear run through the middle in the final 200 metres to edge ahead of Arnaud Demare, with Andre Greipel third in Troyes.
Froome finished in the bunch and leads by 12 seconds from Geraint Thomas.
Fellow Briton Simon Yates retained sixth to keep the white jersey as the quickest rider under the age of 26.
It was a largely uneventful day for the riders chasing the overall win and they were all credited with the same time.
"These stages don't come along very often," said defending champion Froome, who is chasing a third successive win and fourth in five years.
"This was definitely one of the most relaxed days I've ever done on the Tour de France. I've always dealt with the heat I'd say better than most people. It's the cold I normally have a problem with."
It was the German's second stage win of this year's race, having also triumphed on stage two.
Quick-Step rider Kittel had a clear run through the middle in the final 200 metres to edge ahead of Arnaud Demare, with Andre Greipel third in Troyes.
Froome finished in the bunch and leads by 12 seconds from Geraint Thomas.
Fellow Briton Simon Yates retained sixth to keep the white jersey as the quickest rider under the age of 26.
It was a largely uneventful day for the riders chasing the overall win and they were all credited with the same time.
"These stages don't come along very often," said defending champion Froome, who is chasing a third successive win and fourth in five years.
"This was definitely one of the most relaxed days I've ever done on the Tour de France. I've always dealt with the heat I'd say better than most people. It's the cold I normally have a problem with."
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 3
Nadal beats Young 6-4 6-2 7-5 on Centre Court
Andy Murray beats Dustin Brown 6-3 6-2 6-2
Murray fourth Brit to make third round
Johanna Konta, Heather Watson & Aljaz Bedene also through
Venus Williams & Halep win but Kvitova loses
Andy Murray beats Dustin Brown 6-3 6-2 6-2
Murray fourth Brit to make third round
Johanna Konta, Heather Watson & Aljaz Bedene also through
Venus Williams & Halep win but Kvitova loses
Tour De France 2017 Stage 5
Britain's Chris Froome took the yellow jersey from Team Sky team-mate Geraint Thomas as Italy's Fabio Aru won the fifth stage of the Tour de France.
Astana rider Aru attacked with 2.3km to go on the final 6km climb up La Planche des Belles Filles and could not be caught by defending champion Froome.
Irishman Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors) was second, 16 seconds adrift as Froome finished third, four seconds back.
Froome, 32, leads Welshman Thomas by 12 seconds in the general classification.
He was unable to repeat his first Tour stage win in 2012 on La Planche des Belles Filles, a mountain climb that has featured on the Tour twice before.
On both occasions, the rider with the yellow jersey at the end of the stage (Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and Vincenzo Nibali in 2014) went on to win the title.
Italian national champion Aru is up to third, 14 seconds behind Froome, and also takes the King of the Mountain's polka dot jersey.
The 27-year-old has Grand Tour form, having won the Vuelta a Espana in 2015 and being runner-up in the Giro d'Italia earlier that year,
Astana rider Aru attacked with 2.3km to go on the final 6km climb up La Planche des Belles Filles and could not be caught by defending champion Froome.
Irishman Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors) was second, 16 seconds adrift as Froome finished third, four seconds back.
Froome, 32, leads Welshman Thomas by 12 seconds in the general classification.
He was unable to repeat his first Tour stage win in 2012 on La Planche des Belles Filles, a mountain climb that has featured on the Tour twice before.
On both occasions, the rider with the yellow jersey at the end of the stage (Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and Vincenzo Nibali in 2014) went on to win the title.
Italian national champion Aru is up to third, 14 seconds behind Froome, and also takes the King of the Mountain's polka dot jersey.
The 27-year-old has Grand Tour form, having won the Vuelta a Espana in 2015 and being runner-up in the Giro d'Italia earlier that year,
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 4
World champion Peter Sagan was disqualified from the Tour de France for causing Mark Cavendish to crash on stage four.
The Briton accused Sagan of elbowing him during the sprint finish in Vittel.
Cavendish, 32, finished the stage after receiving medical treatment for several minutes, before going for an X-ray.
"I get on well with Peter and a crash is a crash but I'm not a fan of him putting his elbow in," said Dimension Data rider Cavendish.
Briton Geraint Thomas kept his overall lead as Arnaud Demare became the first Frenchman to win a bunch sprint stage at the Tour since 2006.
Defending champion Chris Froome remains second overall, 12 seconds behind compatriot Thomas.
The Briton accused Sagan of elbowing him during the sprint finish in Vittel.
Cavendish, 32, finished the stage after receiving medical treatment for several minutes, before going for an X-ray.
"I get on well with Peter and a crash is a crash but I'm not a fan of him putting his elbow in," said Dimension Data rider Cavendish.
Briton Geraint Thomas kept his overall lead as Arnaud Demare became the first Frenchman to win a bunch sprint stage at the Tour since 2006.
Defending champion Chris Froome remains second overall, 12 seconds behind compatriot Thomas.
Wimbledon 2017 Day 2
Former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both progressed without completing matches after their opponents retire.
Kyle Edmund reached the second round for the first time after beating fellow Briton Alex Ward.
British wildcard Katie Boulter lost on her Grand Slam debut against world number 60 Christina McHale.
Fellow Brits Brydan Klein and James Ward also lost.
Milos Raonic, Juan Martin del Potro, Alex Zverev and David Ferrer progressed, along with Dominic Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov.
World number one Angelique Kerber made it through, along with third seed Karolina Pliskova and fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki.
Kyle Edmund reached the second round for the first time after beating fellow Briton Alex Ward.
British wildcard Katie Boulter lost on her Grand Slam debut against world number 60 Christina McHale.
Fellow Brits Brydan Klein and James Ward also lost.
Milos Raonic, Juan Martin del Potro, Alex Zverev and David Ferrer progressed, along with Dominic Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov.
World number one Angelique Kerber made it through, along with third seed Karolina Pliskova and fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki.
Monday, 3 July 2017
Wimbledon 2017 Day 1
Defending champion Murray beats Bublik in straight sets
Fifth seed Wawrinka suffers shock defeat
Konta races through Wimbledon opener
'Devastated' Williams breaks down in tears
Watson wins but Robson & Broady go out
Two-time winner Kvitova and second seed Halep through
Aljaz Bedene wins four-hour epic against Ivo Karlovic
Suarez Navarro bt Eugenie Bouchard 1-6 6-1 6-1
Fifth seed Wawrinka suffers shock defeat
Konta races through Wimbledon opener
'Devastated' Williams breaks down in tears
Watson wins but Robson & Broady go out
Two-time winner Kvitova and second seed Halep through
Aljaz Bedene wins four-hour epic against Ivo Karlovic
Suarez Navarro bt Eugenie Bouchard 1-6 6-1 6-1
Tour De France 2017 Stage 3
World champion Peter Sagan won an uphill sprint to claim stage three of the Tour de France as Britain's Geraint Thomas retained the yellow jersey.
Sagan showed remarkable composure and skill to clip his foot back into his pedal after it slipped out as he started his sprint in the final 300m.
The 27-year-old Slovak held on to beat Australia's Michael Matthews.
Thomas finished two seconds adrift, alongside defending champion Chris Froome and the other race favourites.
The Team Sky duo lead the overall standings with Welshman Thomas 12 seconds ahead of team leader Froome, who is chasing a fourth Tour win in five years.
"There were no crashes, which was good, but it was a really hectic final," said Thomas. "I'm happy to get through unscathed."
Sagan showed remarkable composure and skill to clip his foot back into his pedal after it slipped out as he started his sprint in the final 300m.
The 27-year-old Slovak held on to beat Australia's Michael Matthews.
Thomas finished two seconds adrift, alongside defending champion Chris Froome and the other race favourites.
The Team Sky duo lead the overall standings with Welshman Thomas 12 seconds ahead of team leader Froome, who is chasing a fourth Tour win in five years.
"There were no crashes, which was good, but it was a really hectic final," said Thomas. "I'm happy to get through unscathed."
Sunday, 2 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 2
Stage 2 result
- Marcel Kittel
- Arnaud Démare
- André Greipel
- Mark Cavendish
- Dylan Groenewegen
General classification
1. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) 4hrs 53mins 10secs
2. Stefan Kung (Swi/BMC Racing) +5secs
3. Marcel Kittel (Ger/Quick-Step) +6secs
4. Vasil Kiryienka (Blr/Team Sky) +7secs
5. Matteo Trentin (Ita/Quick-Step) +10secs
6. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +12secs
7. Jos van Emden (Ned/LottoNL) +15secs
8. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol/Team Sky) Same time
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Dimension Data) +16secs
10. Nikias Arndt (Ger/Sunweb) Same time
Super League (2 rounds)
Thursday
Leeds Rhinos 24-22 St Helens
Friday
Castleford Tigers 24-22 Hull FC
Catalans Dragons 40-36 Leigh Centurions
Wakefield Trinity 26-12 Warrington Wolves
Sunday
Salford Red Devils 36-20 Huddersfield
Wigan Warriors 28-12 Widnes Vikings
Leeds Rhinos 24-22 St Helens
Friday
Castleford Tigers 24-22 Hull FC
Saturday
Catalans Dragons 40-36 Leigh Centurions
Wakefield Trinity 26-12 Warrington Wolves
Sunday
Salford Red Devils 36-20 Huddersfield
Wigan Warriors 28-12 Widnes Vikings
Saturday, 1 July 2017
Tour De France 2017 Stage 1
Stage 1
Britain's Geraint Thomas won his first Grand Tour stage with victory in the opening 14km time trial of the 2017 Tour de France in Dusseldorf, Germany.
The Team Sky rider clocked 16 minutes four seconds to take the yellow jersey, with team-mate and defending champion Chris Froome 12 seconds back in sixth.
Swiss Stefan Kung (BMC Racing) was second with Belarusian Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky) third in wet conditions.
Movistar's Alejandro Valverde is out of the race after crashing into a barrier.
Thomas, the first Welshman to win a stage on the Tour, told BBC Sport: "I just wanted to give it everything, get out there, try and pace it well and go as fast as I could and it couldn't have gone any better.
"I knew I could do a decent time trial on the day if I paced it well and I think I nailed that," added the 31-year-old.
"I didn't expect this when I woke up - I grew up watching the Tour and to be on the other side of that camera, putting on the yellow jersey, is amazing."
Tony Martin (Katusha-Alpecin) was faster than Thomas at the checkpoint but the German, who was the favourite to win the stage, faded to finish eight seconds behind in fourth.
Thomas is the eighth British rider to wear the yellow jersey and the first Welshman.
Sunday's 203.5km second stage goes from Dusseldorf to Liege, Belgium.
Britain's Geraint Thomas won his first Grand Tour stage with victory in the opening 14km time trial of the 2017 Tour de France in Dusseldorf, Germany.
The Team Sky rider clocked 16 minutes four seconds to take the yellow jersey, with team-mate and defending champion Chris Froome 12 seconds back in sixth.
Swiss Stefan Kung (BMC Racing) was second with Belarusian Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky) third in wet conditions.
Movistar's Alejandro Valverde is out of the race after crashing into a barrier.
Thomas, the first Welshman to win a stage on the Tour, told BBC Sport: "I just wanted to give it everything, get out there, try and pace it well and go as fast as I could and it couldn't have gone any better.
"I knew I could do a decent time trial on the day if I paced it well and I think I nailed that," added the 31-year-old.
"I didn't expect this when I woke up - I grew up watching the Tour and to be on the other side of that camera, putting on the yellow jersey, is amazing."
Tony Martin (Katusha-Alpecin) was faster than Thomas at the checkpoint but the German, who was the favourite to win the stage, faded to finish eight seconds behind in fourth.
Thomas is the eighth British rider to wear the yellow jersey and the first Welshman.
Sunday's 203.5km second stage goes from Dusseldorf to Liege, Belgium.
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Sharks 17-30 Bulls
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Cheetahs 34-40 Stormers
Lions 94-7 Sunwolves
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Cheetahs 34-40 Stormers
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