Einer Rubio wins shortened stage 13 – Giro d’Italia

Colombia’s Einer Rubio gave his Movistar team a first win on the Giro d’Italia in four years in a weather-shortened Stage 13 at Crans Montana. Rubio exploited a huge rift between breakaway companions Thibaut Pinot and Jefferson Cepeda to take a thrilling win in the Alps as Geraint Thomas survived a fourth day in the pink jersey.

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Eric Cole sets early pace at US PGA Championship

Round 1 Bryson DeChambeau set the clubhouse target after a weather-disrupted opening day at the 105th PGA Championship, as Rory

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Sevilla beat Juventus in extra time thriller to reach Europa League final

Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla fought back to reach yet another final as substitute Erik Lamela scored with a fabulous header five minutes into extra time to earn a gritty 2-1 win over Juventus on Thursday, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory.

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Roma shutout Leverkusen to progress to Europa League final

Jose Mourinho’s Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final tie. Edoardo Bove’s goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win in the first leg, and that was enough to take them through.

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Nico Denz wins stage 12 from the break – Giro d’Italia

It was another day for the breakaway on Stage 12 at the Giro d’Italia as Nico Denz claimed a maiden Grand Tour victory. Geraint Thomas ticked off another day in the leader’s pink jersey but will be acutely aware of bigger challenges to come with a brutal trip to the mountains arriving on Friday. He leads Primoz Roglic by two seconds, with Joao Almeida in third at 22″.

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