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Geoghegan Hart beats Hindley to Giro d’Italia title by 39 seconds

MILAN — In one of the most exciting final stages of a Grand Tour, British rider Tao Geoghegan Hart won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, edging out Australian Jai Hindley by just 39 seconds. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Italian sport to take place without fans until April 3

MILAN – All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday....

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sagan to compete in 1st Giro, Carapaz likely to defend title

MILAN – Three-time world champion Peter Sagan will compete in the Giro d’Italia for the first time next year – and then could quit cycling. The Slovakian has never ridden the Giro...

DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Swedes top England to take third at Women’s World Cup

NICE, France – Kosovare Asllani set Sweden on its way to a 2-1 victory over England for third place in the Women’s World Cup on Saturday night but the midfielder almost didn’t play in the br...

DATE: Jul 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

England beats Japan 2-0 to clinch top spot in Group D

NICE, France – England remained undefeated at the Women’s World Cup and clinched the top spot in its group with a 2-0 victory over Japan on Wednesday. Ellen White scored both goal...

DATE: Jun 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Cup host France beats Norway 2-1

NICE, France – France recovered from a terrible own goal to beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday as the host nation remained undefeated at the Women’s World Cup. Eugenie Le Sommer scored ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nibali aiming to become oldest Giro winner in an open race

MILAN – After last year’s start in Israel and British cyclist Chris Froome’s victory in Rome, this year’s Giro d’Italia is likely to be a far more Italian affair. And, with only t...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Froome coy about Giro d’Italia defense

MILAN — Chris Froome could have another attempt at winning both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France as the British rider has not ruled out the possibility of defending the title he secu...

DATE: Oct 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo ditches Real Madrid for Italian club Juventus

Move was as much about taxes as soccer

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Next year’s Giro d’Italia has 8 uphill finishes on road to Rome

MILAN – Next year’s Giro features two individual time trials, eight mountain finishes and eight stages for the sprinters in a balanced route that appears to suit four-time Tour de France cha...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Froome ready to ride Giro d’Italia next year

MILAN – Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will ride the Giro d’Italia next year in an attempt to win his third Grand Tour in a row. After successfully defending his T...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Players have no fears about Wimbledon despite recent attacks

Terrorists won’t stop tennis stars from competing

DATE: Jun 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports