Новости за 06.10.2020

Poland's Iga Swiatek made it into her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday when she beat Italy's Martina Trevisan in straight sets at Roland Garros.

Argentine 12th seed Diego Schwartzman defeated US Open champion and third seed Dominic Thiem in a five-hour epic to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals.

The spectre of empty stands and uncertainty over future broadcast and commercial contracts failed to halt the Premier League's arms race as clubs again splashed out more than £1 billion in the transfer window.

For a team that has pride itself on being one of the most formidable scrumming units in the country, 2020's hiccups has been rather sobering. But coach Ivan van Rooyen is confident of better days.

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi says that he is looking forward to working alongside Rulani Mokwena in "harmony and respect" after their joint-coach appointments at the Tshwane club.

Kholo Montsi missed out on his first Grand Slam round of 16 spot after losing his second-round encounter against unseeded Felix Gill at the Roland Garros Junior Championship

Two cyclists at the Giro d'Italia were on Tuesday knocked off their bikes by metal barriers that were blown across the seafront home straight by a powerful blast of air created by a low flying television helicopter.

Danielle Collins basked in the achievement of reaching the Roland Garros quarter-finals and insisted the harsh lessons of life on the road travelling to the less glamorous outposts of tennis have kept her grounded.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has pointed to Carlo Ancelotti's arrival at Everton as the key factor behind his stunning form that has earned him a first England call-up.

Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a sprint finish to claim the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, with Portugal's Joao Almeida holding onto the leader's pink jersey.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has stepped in to save the club's giant Gunnersaurus from extinction after it was revealed the man behind the mascot had been released as part of cost-cutting measures.

England must find a new attacking "focal point" without injured Manu Tuilagi, coach Eddie Jones said as he prepares his squad for the autumn internationals.

Welsh-born Gloucester scrumhalf Stephen Varney has been called up for the first time by Italy for Six Nations games against Ireland and England later this month.

India and Sunrisers Hyderabad paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been ruled out injured for the rest of the Indian Premier League season.

French prosecutors said they have opened an investigation into alleged match-fixing in a French Open women's doubles encounter.

The next instalment of a CSA's elite fast bowling group camp ended in Pretoria with bowling lead and high-performance manager, Vincent Barnes, satisfied with the outcome of the two-day session.

Argentina's Nadia Podoroska became the first qualifier in the Open era to make the women's semi-finals at Roland Garros after stunning Elina Svitolina.

Mary Pierce, France's last Roland Garros champion 20 years ago, delivered a damning indictment of the state of tennis in the country after home hopes ended before the quarter-finals this year, claiming "young people give up".

Bristol flyhalf Callum Sheedy was one of seven uncapped players named in a 38-man Wales squad for their six-Test autumn schedule.

Britain's Geraint Thomas, among the Giro d'Italia favourites, has pulled out before the start of the fourth stage with a fractured pelvis.

Danielle Collins will face Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros after a win over Tunisian Ons Jabeur.

Willem Alberts slots into the second row against his former team-mates as the Lions include all their new recruits for the start of Super Rugby Unlocked.

Cricket SA’s prevarication in releasing the full Fundudzi Report drew the deep ire of the parliamentary sports portfolio committee at Tuesday’s virtual meeting.

Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua said that new coach Dave Rennie's skills were keeping the team relaxed ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand.

Springbok wing and 2019 Rugby World Cup final hero Cheslin Kolbe has been named Player of the Month in the French Top 14.