The British and Irish Lions beat the Wallabies 27-19 in the opening Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Leading 24-5 early in the second half and looking like they might threaten to record one of the biggest victories in their history, the Lions fell away in the last half-hour. A Finn Russell penalty and tries for Sione Tuipulotu and Tom Curry put them ahead by 12 points at the break.
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Scottie Scheffler battled the worst of the torrential downpours that battered Royal Portrush to shoot a commanding 64 and open a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick at the halfway stage of The Open. The world number one’s high-class round – his lowest round in a major – featured eight birdies and one bogey as the US PGA Championship winner advanced to 10 under.
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Tadej Pogacar is running away with the 2025 Tour de France. The Slovenian stormed to a 21st career stage win in the mountain time trial at Peyragudes, extending his already commanding lead over Jonas Vingegaard to 4’07”. It was a bad day for Remco Evenepoel, who faded on the climb and was caught by Vingegaard, while Pogacar edged closer to Mark Cavendish’s all-time Tour record of 35 stage wins.
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An erratic Rory McIlroy thrilled and frustrated in equal measure as Matt Fitzpatrick ended an intriguing opening day of the 153rd Open Championship in a five-way tie for the lead on four under. The hype and expectation surrounding McIlroy had been palpable.
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The 2025 Tour de France came alive on Stage 12 as Tadej Pogacar delivered an outrageous solo win on Hautacam. Jonas Vingegaard battled valiantly up the final climb but must overturn three and a half minutes if he wants to get his hands on a third Tour triumph. It was a sobering day for Remco Evenepoel, who was twice dropped, and Ben Healy, who blew up spectacularly and lost the yellow jersey.
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