Cycling: Colombian rider Sergio Henao has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his biological data were analysed by experts, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said yesterday. Henao was withdrawn from racing by Team Sky last month after concerns re-surfaced about his biological data. He had been contacted by the UCI and the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) with regards to his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) data between August 2011 and June 2015. The 28-year-old climber was voluntarily withdrawn by the team for three months in March 2014 after their own monitoring of his ABP.

Rugby Union: Twice World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams is set to announce he has signed a contract to remain with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until after the 2019 World Cup in Japan, reports said. The 30-year-old’s current contract with NZR runs until the end of the year after he signed a two-year agreement following his move back from rugby league. Yesterday, NZR announced a media conference would take place in Auckland today “where the sporting future of Sonny Bill Williams will be announced”.

Basket, NBA: Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to set up a re-match with Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA title. Stephen Curry hit five second-half three-pointers and scored 36 points in all for Golden State, who will host the opener of the best-of-seven NBA Finals tomorrow in Oakland. The champions, who rallied from a 3-1 series deficit, were down by 13 in the first half and eight early in the third quarter before gunning their way to a shot at becoming the NBA’s first repeat winner since Miami in 2012-13.

Cricket: England fast bowler James Anderson has jumped above compatriot Stuart Broad at the top of the ICC test bowling rankings after his fine display in the ongoing test series against Sri Lanka. Anderson has so far picked up 18 wickets in the three-match series, including a 10-wicket haul in the opening test, as he guided England to a 2-0 series lead over the tourists on Monday. The 33-year-old became the fourth England bowler to top the test bowling rankings after Ian Botham, Steve Harmison and Broad, cricket’s governing body said on its website.

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