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Novak Djokovic defeats Diego Schwartzman to win fifth Italian Open title
Little over three weeks since being defaulted at the US Open, Novak Djokovic has returned to his winning ways with victory at the Italian Open in Rome. Djokovic defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 in a tight contest on clay in the build-up to the French Open. The victory means Djokovic now has a record 36…
Triathlete Diego Méntrida praised for act of sportsmanship after allowing rival to finish third
Some professional athletes say winning is everything, but not Diego Méntrida. The Spanish triathlete has earned praise for an act of sportsmanship which saw him allow a rival to finish in third place at the end of a race. Méntrida was trailing Britain’s James Teagle in the closing stages of the Santander Triathlon, only for…
Liverpool continues defense of Premier League title with perfect start; Cristiano Ronaldo helps Andrea Pirlo to first win
Less than a month after last season’s Champions League final, all of Europe’s top five leagues have now begun their new campaigns. Liverpool looked shaky in its first game back since winning the English Premier League title last season, scraping past newly-promoted Leeds on the opening weekend, but was in much better form against Chelsea…
Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open
American golfer Bryson DeChambeau won the 120th edition of US Open Championship Sunday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The win marks the first victory for DeChambeau at one of golf’s major championships. DeChambeau, who turned 27 this week, won the tournament by a comfortable margin of six strokes. DeChambeau’s final score…