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Schauffele one clear of Morikawa after second round – US PGA Championship

May 18, 2024 admin 0 Comments 106th PGA Championship, 2024 PGA Championship, 2024 US PGA Championship, Aaron Rai, Adam Hadwin, Austin Eckroat, Ben Kohles, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, Harris English, Kentucky, Louisville, Mark Hubbard, PGA Championship, PGA Championship 2024, PGA Championship Round 1, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Sahith Theegala, Scottie Scheffler, Scottie Scheffler arrested, Scottie Scheffler detained, Taylor Moore, Thomas Detry, Tom Kim, Tony Finau, US PGA, US PGA Championship, US PGA Championship Round 2, Valhalla Golf Club, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele sits top of the leaderboard after an extraordinary Friday at the PGA Championship, where Scottie Scheffler remains in contention despite being arrested ahead of his second round. Schauffele, who matched the lowest round in a men’s major and carded the first 62 in PGA Championship history on the opening day, added a three-under 68 at Valhalla Golf Club to head into the weekend on 12 under and a shot clear of Collin Morikawa.

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Juventus sack manager Massimiliano Allegri

May 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments Bologna, Coppa Italia, Italian soccer, Italian soccer news, Juve, Juventus, Juventus FC, Juventus sack Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus sack Max Allegri, Massimiliano Allegri, Max Allegri, Serie A, Serie A 2023/24, Serie A 2024, Soccer, Soccer news, Thiago Motta, Turin

Juventus have sacked manager Massimiliano Allegri just two days after he led the side to glory in the Coppa Italia. The club cited Allegri’s behaviour during the final minutes of the game as grounds for his dismissal however even before his antics at the Stadio Olimpico, the 56-year-old had been expected to lose his job and be replaced by Bologna coach Thiago Motta.

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Cycling Giro d'Italia

Milan completes hat-trick with victory on stage 13 – Giro d’Italia

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments 107th Giro d'Italia, 2024 Giro d'Italia, Alberto Dainese, Alexey Lutsenko, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Andrea Pietrobon, Antonio Tiberi, Arkéa–B&B Hotels, Astana Qazaqstan Team, Aurelien Paret-Peintre, Bahrain-Victorious, Ben O'Connor, Benjamin Thomas, Biniam Girmay, Bora-Hansgrohe, Caleb Ewan, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Cofidis, Cycling, Cycling grand tours, Cycling news, Daniel Felipe Martinez, Davide Ballerini, Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale, EF Education-EasyPost, Einer Rubio, Enrico Zanoncello, Enzo Paleni, Esteban Chaves, Ethan Vernon, Fernando Gaviria, Filippo Zana, Florian Lipowitz, Geraint Thomas, Giovanni Lonardi, Giro, Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia 2024, Giro d'Italia news, Groupama-FDJ, INEOS, INEOS Grenadiers, Intermarché–Wanty, Israel-Premier Tech, Jan Hirt, Jenthe Biermans, Jhonatan Narvaez, Jonathan Milan, Juan Pedro Lopez, Julian Alaphilippe, Kaden Groves, Lidl-Trek, Lorenzo Fortunato, Luke Plapp, Madis Mikhels, Maximilian Schachmann, Michael Storer, Michael Valgren, Movistar, Movistar Team, Olav Kooij, Pelayo Sánchez, Phil Bauhaus, Polti–Kometa, Soudal - Quick Step, Soudal-QuickStep, Stanisław Aniołkowski, Tadej Pogacar, Team dsm–firmenich PostNL, Team INEOS, Team Jayco–AlUla, Team Movistar, Team Visma-Lease A Bike, The Giro, Thymen Arensman, Tim Merlier, Tobias Lund Andersen, Tudor Pro Cycling Team, UAE-Team Emirates, Valentin Paret-Peintre, VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè

Friday’s pan-flat Stage 13 had a sting in the tail as crosswinds, crashes and multiple attacks in the latter moments caused plenty of nervous energy in the bunch. From that carnage emerged Jonathan Milan to take victory in Cento, his third of this year’s race. From Saturday the race really ramps up, with an individual time trial and then Sunday’s brutal climb up to Livigno.

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Xander Schauffele leads after historic start – US PGA Championship

May 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments 106th PGA Championship, 2024 PGA Championship, 2024 US PGA Championship, Adam Hadwin, Ben Kohles, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, Kentucky, PGA Championship, PGA Championship 2024, PGA Championship Round 1, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Sahith Theegala, Scottie Scheffler, Taylor Moore, Tom Kim, Tony Finau, US PGA, US PGA Championship, US PGA Championship Round 1, Valhalla Golf Club, Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele hit a major record-equalling 62 to set the pace in the first round of the US PGA Championship in Kentucky. The American holed nine birdies in a sensational bogey-free round to lead by three at Valhalla. Americans Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala sit in a tie for second on six under, one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Robert MacIntyre, who were among seven players to post five-under-par 66s.

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Cycling Giro d'Italia

Julian Alaphilippe produces breakaway masterclass to win stage 12 – Giro d’Italia

May 16, 2024 admin 0 Comments 107th Giro d'Italia, 2024 Giro d'Italia, Alberto Dainese, Alexey Lutsenko, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Andrea Pietrobon, Antonio Tiberi, Arkéa–B&B Hotels, Astana Qazaqstan Team, Aurelien Paret-Peintre, Bahrain-Victorious, Ben O'Connor, Benjamin Thomas, Biniam Girmay, Bora-Hansgrohe, Caleb Ewan, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Cofidis, Cycling, Cycling grand tours, Cycling news, Daniel Felipe Martinez, Davide Ballerini, Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale, EF Education-EasyPost, Einer Rubio, Enrico Zanoncello, Enzo Paleni, Esteban Chaves, Ethan Vernon, Fernando Gaviria, Filippo Zana, Florian Lipowitz, Geraint Thomas, Giovanni Lonardi, Giro, Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia 2024, Giro d'Italia news, Groupama-FDJ, INEOS, INEOS Grenadiers, Intermarché–Wanty, Israel-Premier Tech, Jan Hirt, Jenthe Biermans, Jhonatan Narvaez, Jonathan Milan, Juan Pedro Lopez, Julian Alaphilippe, Kaden Groves, Lidl-Trek, Lorenzo Fortunato, Luke Plapp, Madis Mikhels, Maximilian Schachmann, Michael Storer, Michael Valgren, Movistar, Movistar Team, Olav Kooij, Pelayo Sánchez, Phil Bauhaus, Polti–Kometa, Soudal - Quick Step, Soudal-QuickStep, Stanisław Aniołkowski, Tadej Pogacar, Team dsm–firmenich PostNL, Team INEOS, Team Jayco–AlUla, Team Movistar, Team Visma-Lease A Bike, The Giro, Thymen Arensman, Tim Merlier, Tobias Lund Andersen, Tudor Pro Cycling Team, UAE-Team Emirates, Valentin Paret-Peintre, VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè

On a breakneck day in the Giro d’Italia, Julian Alaphilippe proved that form may be fleeting but panache is permanent with a ride for the ages. The Frenchman put his recent troubles behind him to complete his grand slam of Grand Tour stage wins with a vintage solo attack after riding 125km off the front in a duo. No change in the fight for pink as Tadej Pogacar came home safely.

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