Wout van Aert spread his wings in Stage 4 of the Tour de France, soloing clear with 10km to go with a devastating attack after Jumbo-Visma blew the race apart on the final climb. “I didn’t want to take the risk anymore,” Van Aert said after ending his run of three successive second places and strengthening his grip on the yellow and green jerseys.
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Mauricio Pochettino has left Paris Saint-Germain and Nice boss Christophe Galtier has been confirmed as his successor on a two-year deal. Pochettino was sacked despite winning Ligue 1 but his failure to deliver a Champions League title proved to be his undoing as the French giants continue their quest for a European title.
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The JP McManus Pro-Am got under way in Adare today and Marking The Spot was there to see the biggest names in golf tee it up. From home favourites Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy to LIV rebels Adare Manor had it all and there was also a sighting of a certain Tiger.
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Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus on a long-term contract from Premier League champions Manchester City. The fee for the 25-year-old is understood to be £45m and he moves to the Emirates after undergoing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz converted pole position into his maiden Formula 1 victory at an action packed British Grand Prix. The race was red flagged after a terrifying turn one incident that sent Guanyu Zhou into the barriers. When racing got back underway Sainz did enough to hold off the charging Red Bull of Sergio Perez with home favourite Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
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