CRICKET:England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is to undergo a third operation on his troublesome left ankle. Flintoff, sidelined for the first two Tests of the series against West Indies, will have investigative surgery over the weekend and miss next month's two Tests.
His participation in the July and August three-Test series against India is also in doubt.
"Obviously I'm bitterly disappointed to face another operation on my ankle as I really thought I was making progress over the past few weeks," Flintoff said.
CYCLING: Danilo Di Luca looks increasingly likely to be crowed Giro d'Italia champion in Milan on Sunday after he withstood the efforts of his chief rivals to wrest the pink jersey off his shoulders yesterday, writes Shane Stokes.
The Liquigas rider did lose some time in finishing fourth on the stage to Monte Zoncolan, regarded by some as the toughest climb in Europe, but limited his losses to stage winner Gilberto Simoni, team-mate Leonardo Piepoli and the hugely promising young rider Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
