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LECCO, Italy (AP) -- Matteo Rabottini won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, holding off Joaquin Rodriguez in a close finish as the Spaniard took back the overall lead from Ryder Hesjedal.
Norwegian swimmers were moved to tears when late teammate Alex Dale Oen was remembered with a special tribute at the start of the European swimming championships.
World record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany and Katinka Hosszu of host Hungary claimed the first individual golds Monday on the opening night of a European swimming championship lacking in star power.
After chasing Peter Sagan for the first four stages of Tour of California, Robert Gesink dominated the mountains and took the win in a race of talent and toughness, says Austin Murphy.
For Triple Crown-winning jockey Steve Cauthen, 34 years ago seems like yesterday. And after watching I'll Have Another's victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, he thinks the Triple Crown drought might finally come to an end in the Belmont Stakes.
I'll Have Another keeps getting overlooked, yet he keeps winning. Now, everyone will be talking about Triple Crown potential after his by-a-neck Preakness victory, says Gene Menez.