The fight for pink exploded into life on Monte Bondone as Geraint Thomas took back the maglia rosa despite being denied victory in a thrilling Stage 16 by Joao Almeida. Portugal’s Almeida got the better of Welsh veteran Thomas in the final dash to the line after both riders dropped their big GC rival Primoz Roglic on the tough final climb in a brutal stage in the Alps.
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Juventus were hit with a fresh 10-point penalty on Monday by an Italian court — hampering their chances of qualifying for next year’s Champions League — Italy’s Football Association said. The latest punishment for false accounting in the club’s transfer dealings dropped Juventus from second spot in Serie A to seventh.
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Six weeks after feeling he “choked” in the final round of the Masters, Brooks Koepka held his nerve to overcome a spirited challenge from Viktor Hovland to win the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill. Koepka carded a closing 67 to finish nine under par and claim his third US PGA title, his fifth major overall and the first for a player on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.
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American Brandon McNulty won a thrilling three-way sprint against Ireland’s Ben Healy and Italy’s Marco Frigo to take the “mini Lombardia” Stage 15 in Bergamo after a large 17-man breakaway went the distance in the sunshine of northern Italy. Frenchman Bruno Armirail lost touch with the GC favourites in the closing moments but retained the pink jersey ahead of Monday’s second rest day.
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Two-time champion Brooks Koepka takes a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the US PGA Championship with Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy among a stellar group of contenders at Oak Hill. American Koepka, winner in 2018 and 2019, compiled a four-under 66 in heavy rain to move to six under overall. Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners are one adrift at five under in New York state
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