Weekend talking points: FA Cup, Italian Open and Rugby League

With Nadal so dominant on the clay, Coral’s traders make him 4/9 to win the French Open.

Airlie Birds dominate rivals on Magic Weekend

Super League’s Magic Weekend saw a trio of cracking fixtures in Newcastle – including a Hull derby which could have big ramifications for the season.

It was Hull FC who grabbed a 33-24 win over Hull KR, but it wasn’t without nervy moments for the Airlie Birds. In the end, it was a superb display by two-try Jamie Shaul which made the difference.

The result meant Hull KR are now rock-bottom of Super League, following a vital win for Catalans Dragons (also at Magic Weekend). As for Lee Radford’s men, their derby delight made it back-to-back victories, and leaves them in fourth spot.

Frankfurt stun Bayern before managerial switch

Eintracht Frankfurt’s DFB Pokal Final victory over Bayern Munich is worthy of inclusion as an underdog triumph alone. But the 3-1 win for Die Adler is just one part of a bigger saga.

The man who masterminded that win – boss Niko Kovac – is actually leaving Frankfurt to take over as Bayern manager next season. And the former Croatian international also spent two successful years as a player for the Bavarian giants.

While Frankfurt fans will be sad to lose their manager, for now the focus is all on celebrating the club’s first major trophy since 1988.

Justify within one leg of Triple Crown

Only 12 horses in history have won the Triple Crown. But that exclusive club could soon have a new member, in the form of Bob Baffert’s charge Justify.

Firm favourite before Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, Justify eked out a victory by the tightest of margins at the Pimlico course, beating Bravazo by no more than a half-length.

That win leaves the three-year-old within one race of being just the second triple-crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Only the Belmont Stakes remain, with Justify Evens to complete the feat.

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