Mads Pedersen powers to stage six win – Giro d’Italia

Mads Pedersen timed his sprint to perfection to take victory on stage six of the Giro d’Italia in Napoli on Thursday, as the last two riders from the day’s break were caught with 200m to go. The Trek-Segafredo rider has now won stages at all three Grand Tours, with his Giro win added to the stage he won at the Tour de France last July, and the three stages he won at the Vuelta a España in 2023.

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Inter dominate AC Milan in semi-final derby

Inter Milan took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as they beat their city rivals in a thrilling Milan derby at San Siro. In a game that had been anticipated for weeks in Italy Inter made the perfect start when Edin Dzeko volleyed home in the eighth minute with Henrikh Mkhitaryan doubling the advantage three minutes later.

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Kaden Groves wins crash-marred stage 5 – Giro d’Italia

A day of rain-soaked carnage on the Giro d’Italia saw Remco Evenepoel hit the deck twice and Britain’s Mark Cavendish acrobatically skid over the line on his torso in the wake of Stage 5 winner Kaden Groves. The Australian beat Jonathan Milan and Mads Pedersen in a messy sprint as Norway’s Andreas Leknessund battled to retain the pink jersey.

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Sergio Busquets to leave FC Barcelona at end of season

Long-serving Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced he will leave the club this summer at the end of his contract, after 18 years at the Nou Camp. Busquets has spent his entire professional career at the club where his father also played, but announced in a Twitter video he will not renew his contract when it expires on June 30.

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De Bruyne thunderbolt earns City draw in Madrid

Kevin de Bruyne’s screamer earned Manchester City a Champions League semi-final first-leg draw at Real Madrid to keep their dream of a Treble on track. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the early stages but found themselves behind after a stunning strike from Vinicius Junior.

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