Verstappen holds off Noris to win Emilia Romagna GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off a late charge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Dutchman, despite struggling with his tyres in the final part of the race, took his fifth victory in seven races this year to tighten his stranglehold on a fourth world title. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc comfortably beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri for the final podium place to move into second in the championship, ahead of Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez.

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Schauffele and Morikawa lead as Lowry roars into contention – US PGA Championship

Shane Lowry shot a major record-equalling 62 as he moved into contention behind joint leaders Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele during an intriguing third round at the US PGA Championship in Kentucky. The 2019 Open champion holed nine birdies in a sublime bogey-free round to reach 13 under, two off the lead. Lowry was buoyed by playing with Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose, who signed for a superb 64 to sit one further back on 12 under.

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Filippo Ganna triumphs over Pogačar to win stage 14 time trial- Giro d’Italia

Italy’s Filippo Ganna claimed his first Giro d’Italia victory since 2021 in the individual time trial on stage 14, as Slovenian Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead by 61 seconds. Ineos Grenadiers rider Ganna had to wait more than two hours to celebrate victory after coming out early to set the benchmark with an impressive time of 35 minutes two seconds.

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Roberto De Zerbi to leave role as Brighton manager

Head coach Roberto de Zerbi will leave Brighton after their final Premier League match of the season at home to Manchester United on Sunday. Chairman Tony Bloom said the Premier League club and De Zerbi “have mutually agreed” that the Italian will depart. Former Shakhtar Donetsk coach De Zerbi, 44, joined the Seagulls in September 2022 on a four-year contract.

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Verstappen fends off McLaren duo for pole at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in a tight battle for pole position at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen was just 0.074 seconds quicker than Piastri, who pipped Norris by 0.017secs with the final lap of the session. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth, 0.224secs behind Verstappen, but 0.263secs quicker than team-mate Carlos Sainz who is right behind him.

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