in the standings but he was playing it safe too. so as the race reached flatter terrain a clearer picture emerged. a breakaway group was allowed to gain minutes and minutes. germany s nico denz won his second giro stage, while in the second group across the line was the unheralded frenchman bruno armirail. he d started the day 22nd but as the thomas group, tactically, trundled over the line 20 minutes later, armirial inherited the race lead. the welshman content to let that pinkjersey go for now the french rider more than happy to accept it and all that comes with it. danny savage, bbc news. drew savage. it s a big night of boxing. as the light weight world champion ireland s katie taylor hopes to become only the second fighter in the modern era to hold all the major belts, at two different weights. the fight against england s chantelle cameron is a homecoming too.
here was their show of strength. konrad hurell once a leeds player, offering a painful reminder of what they d missed. no side has ever before won four back to back grand finals. when mark perceval touched down, yet another trophy lift was just a matter of time. the best team once again and perhaps now the best team this competition adam wild, bbc news, at old trafford. there was a big night of boxing in manchester where britain s joe joyce claimed the wbo interim heavyweight title last night with a thrilling knockout victory over new zealand s joseph parker. it was a step up in class forjoyce, but in a fight that ebbed and flowed he eventually produced a stunning left hook in the 11th round to seal the biggest win