Atletico Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions for the first time in seven years after holding off the title challenge of city rivals Real by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid 2-1. Angel Correa and Luis Suarez with the crucial goal for Los Colchoneros.
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Italy’s Lorenzo Fortunato made a name for himself with a maiden pro win on the fearsome Monte Zoncolan as Colombia’s Egan Bernal strengthened his grip on the pink jersey by riding clear of Simon Yates and his GC rivals on the steepest segment of the legendary climb.
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position despite crashing in qualifying ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start from second with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas third in the Principality.
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Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen hold a one shot lead over Brooks Koepka heading into the weekend at the PGA Championship. Mickelson rolled back the clock on Friday to surge into contention while Oosthuizen showed all the signs of why he is a major champion.
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Italy’s Giacomo Nizzolo took a belated first victory on the Giro d’Italia in Verona after coming from distance to power past compatriot Edoardo Affini in an exciting, if unorthodox, sprint finish to Stage 13. Nizzolo’s win came after the European champion’s run of 11 second places in his home race. Colombia’s Egan Bernal retained the pink jersey ahead of Saturday’s showdown on Monte Zoncolan.
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