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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There was a classy truce at the Tour de France on Stage 11 as Tadej Pogacar’s rivals refused to take advantage of the Slovenian crashing late on. With Pogacar scrambling up off the tarmac after a dramatic spill, he looked certain to lose time in the yellow jersey battle until his rivals displayed remarkable sportsmanship. A wild day was won by Jonas Abrahamsen from the breakaway.
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Everton have completed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Travers on a four-year contract until the end of June 2029. The 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international joins the Blues from Bournemouth, where he spent nine years after signing in 2016. Travers earned 82 appearances for the Cherries, while also experiencing loans spells at Weymouth, Swindon Town and Stoke City, along with Middlesbrough.
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Ireland’s Ben Healy prised the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar’s shoulders as Britain’s Simon Yates won a tough stage through the Massif Central on Bastille Day. Pogacar responded to several attacks from rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Matteo Jorgenson, but at the end of the day Visma-Lease a Bike had to make do with the stage spoils as opposed to any GC gains on the eve of the first rest day.
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