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First international rugby match in front of 31,000 spectators

In the first International rugby match played since March 8 (Scotland – France) New Zealand Y Australia 16:16 draw. 31,000 spectators without masks they flocked to the Wellington Regional Stadium in the New Zealand capital for the duel between the two archrivals.

New Zealand overcame the coronavirus pandemic relatively lightly, and it seems that too second wave left behind to have. A second international match as part of the annual Bledisloe Cup between the two great powers of rugby will take place next Sunday in Auckland. (pre / sda)

Bernal ends his season

The Colombian professional cyclist Egan bernal He resigns to participate in the Vuelta and ends his season, as a pilot of the Ineos teams announced on Instagram. The 2019 Tour de Suisse and Tour de France winner surrendered as defending Tour de France champion before stage 17. He had been taking in preparation Back problems he suffered and was only 16th overall at the time of his departure. Now he wants to fully focus on his recovery and return in 2021, the 23-year-old South American wrote. (sda / afp)

Swiatek triumphs at the French Open

The invisible polish Iga Swiatek has that in a superior way open French won. The 19-year-old also left her final opponent, the No. 4 seed of the United States. Sofia Kenin, not the slightest possibility. After 1:24 hours it was 6: 4, 6: 1 and the first Grand Slam title.

For Swiatek, who reached the final in Lugano in 2019, he is also the first WTA title. The first winner of a Polish Grand Slam will move from 54th to 17th place in the world rankings. (pre / sda)

Second stage win of the Giro for Dowsett

Alex Dowsett he won 8. Stage of the Turnwhich took more than 200 km from Giovinazzo to Vieste. The 32-year-old Briton, who had drifted away from his five fellow Separatists 18km from the finish, secured the Israel Start-Up Nation team’s first World Tour win. For Dowsett personally, it was the success of the second day in the Tour of Italy after 2013.

The field with all contenders for overall victory At the 103rd Giro, the outliers broke loose and reached Vieste more than ten minutes ago. Sunday’s ninth stage starts in San Salvo and ends after 208 km with the mountain’s arrival at Roccaraso. (pre / sda)

Players of the Czech national team tested positive

Before Nations League game the B-League between Israel Y Czech Republic three Czech players tested positive for the corona virus on Sunday night. The Czech Football Federation announced on Saturday that they were immediately cut off from the rest of the team. TO 16 other players that fell Uncertain outcome so they must be tested again on Saturday.

So far i could only nine players as planned Cyprus, where the team had played a preparatory match on Wednesday, it will depart for Israel. Strict crown rules apply in Israel and a second nationwide lockdown has been in place for three weeks. (sda / dpa)

Lüthi starts from position 14

Tom Lüthi starts on Sunday (2.30 pm) only from position 14 for the French Grand Prix. At Le Mans, where he has already celebrated four victories, the 34-year-old Bernese had to take the detour for qualifying. But in the second half Lüthi couldn’t improve. The American took pole position Joe Roberts.

The Frenchman secured himself in the MotoGP category Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) took pole position for the sixth since the last race of the season (starting at 1pm). Joining the world championship leader in the front row is the Ducati duo Jack Miller (OUTSIDE)/Danilo petrucci (ITA). The Freiburg Jason dupasquier (KTM) ranks 29th on the grid in the Moto3 category. (pre / sda)

Bottas takes cold polo in the Eifel

Valtteri Bottas in the Mercedes he secured pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix. The Finn decided the duel against teammates Lewis Hamilton in the end clear to yourself. In the low-temperature single-digit qualifying session, Bottas was 25-hundredths faster than Hamilton. The third classified Max verstappen at Red Bull he was almost three tenths behind the Northerner.

Besides the Dutch in the second row Charles Leclerc im Ferrari to be. Once again, Monegasse was clearly better than Sebastian vettelhe has to be content with starting position 11 in the other red car.

Antonio Giovinazzi At Alfa Romeo he reached the second half of the standings for the first time this season. The Italian finished 14th on Sunday, five positions ahead of his teammate in the starting column. Kimi raikkonen to be. The Finn was left alone Nico Hulkenberg behind at Racing Point. Short-term for the sick Canadian Walk Lance For the Germans who intervened, the lack of preparation was too big a mortgage. (pre / sda)

Swiss mountain bikers miss World Cup podium

Swiss mountain bikers have in the World Cup in Leogang the podium at the olympic Cross country lost. Sina Frei He was fourth, 45 seconds behind third-placed Australian Rebecca McConnell.

Jolanda neff He drove up to sixth place after a strong race to catch up. The 2017 world champion, who had arrived weakly from Nove Mesto, fell into a hole after a quick exit before making her way again. Alessandra keller finished tenth, Linda Indergand Y Nicole koller followed in ranks 15 and 16. As in the previous year, the gold of the World Cup went to French women Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. (sda)

Yates has to quit smoking due to a positive corona test

Simon Yates have tested positive for the coronavirus and should therefore Round remove. The Briton, winner of the 2018 Vuelta, was one of the candidates for the pink jersey. However, it has not yet made the strongest impression and has shown it. 21st place in the general classification just under four minutes behind.

Yates colleagues from Mitchelton Team Allowed to continue the race. They received the green light from the Giro organizers. (sda)

Brazil clearly defeated Bolivia

With the recovered from back pain Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain has Brazil to be Opening match in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup won in Qatar. The team defeated in Sao Paulo under heavy rain Bolivia, who could only hold against him for a quarter of an hour, with goals of 5-0.

The goals scored by the five-time world champion Marquinhos, Philippe Coutinho and Firmino with a double pack. The Bolivian also drove José Maria Carrasco an own goal to. (sda / dpa)

Miami forces game six against Los Angeles

Miami Heat im forced NBA-Playoff-Final a sixth game. Florida team won against that Los angeles lakers the fifth game 111: 108 and shortened in the best-of-7 series to 2: 3 wins.

The Heat were in the lead for a long time in the game, but they let the Lakers get back into the game. The Californians were even 108: 107 in front, but could not close the bag. The best pitcher of the lot was the star of the Lakers LeBron James with 40 points, in which Heat achieved Jimmy Butler with 35 counters A great idea.

Four wins are necessary for the title. The Lakers had a second chance Monday night to clinch the trophy for the 17th time in club history and for the first time since 2010. (sda / apa / dpa)

The Swiss celebrate another victory in Georgia

the Swiss U21 team is about to qualify for the final phase of the European Championship in 2021. The team of Mauro lustrinelli celebrates 3-0 in Georgia seventh win in the seventh game.

The older Swiss junior team performed well over long distances in Gori. And ndoye gave the guests the lead in the 27th minute with a good shot from the corner, Andi Zeqiri with a converted hand penalty (69) and wing GC Petar Pusic (81st) rose to 3-0 after the break.

On Tuesday, Switzerland will face the bottom of the Liechtenstein table in Biel. If there were another victory, the first qualification for a final round since 2011 could already be signed. In addition to the nine group winners, the top five runners-up also qualify directly for the European Championships in Slovenia and Hungary. (sda / bal)

Five newcomers to the DFB Hall of Fame

The German soccer hall of fame expands to include five former players. World champions are new to the circle of the chosen Rudi Völler (Image), Andreas Möller Y Berti Vogts as well as the vice world champions Michael Ballack Y Klaus Fischer.

“As a child, I saw Germany become world champion in 1954,” said Vogts, “and that now I’m in line with some of these Bernese heroes in the Hall of Fame makes me proud.” Völler described it as “a great story to be among the best players of all time in a footballing country like Germany.” Möller was “very surprised” and spoke of a “great honor”. (RAM)