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Cycling: Masnada wins stage 6 of Giro, Conti takes overall lead

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 19:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Fausto Masnada of Italy claimed his first victory in a Grand Tour by winning the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday while compatriot Valerio Conti seized the overall lead from Primoz Roglic,...

Cycling: Ackermann wins rainy Giro stage 5, Roglic stays in lead

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 19:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Pascal Ackermann of Germany sprinted to victory at the end of the rain-affected fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic kept the overall lead. It was...

Polish minister to lead WADA; outspoken candidate sidelined

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 20:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

There was one key problem with the most high-profile candidate in the race to become the new president of the World Anti-Doping Agency: Her name wasn't on the ballot. A group of government...

Cycling: Carapaz wins Giro stage 4, Roglic extends overall lead

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 19:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Richard Carapaz of Ecuador sprinted to victory on the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, while Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic extended his overall lead after avoiding a crash toward the...

Fifty-six athletes acquire new kickboxing belts

Monday, 13 May 2019, 22:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Matthew Brown

Last Sunday, the World Kickboxing Network (WKN) along with the Malta Kickboxing Association (MKBA) organized its second edition of kickboxing gradings for this year. This was held at Ying Yang Team...

Olympic champion awaits next step in WADA bullying inquiry

Monday, 13 May 2019, 17:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Along her journey in the fight for clean sports, Beckie Scott has been cheated, harassed, bullied and brushed aside. The next step on that journey will conclude when the results of an...

South African government says appeal coming in Semenya case

Monday, 13 May 2019, 16:17 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

South Africa's track federation will appeal against the Caster Semenya ruling, the country's sports ministry said Monday. The government ministry said two of the three judges who heard the case...

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