Hugo Houle surged clear of a strong breakaway to take a first ever pro win in Stage 16 at Foix and end Canada’s long drought on the Tour de France. The Israel-Premier Tech rider became the first Canadian stage winner since Steve Bauer in 1988 on a day race leader Jonas Vingegaard weathered the storm after a series of attacks from his yellow jersey rival Tadej Pogacar in the Pyrenean foothills.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension that commits him to AC Milan past his 41st birthday. The Sweden striker, who turns 41 in October, scored eight league goals last season as Milan beat rivals Inter to the Serie A title.
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Cameron Smith stunned St Andrews by snatching the 150th Open Championship title by one stroke from Cameron Young, as Rory McIlroy finished third. It is a first major for the Australian, who carded a magnificent bogey-free eight-under-par 64, that featured five successive birdies from the 10th, to win on 20 under par.
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Belgian speedster Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Fenix) reinforced his position as one of the best sprinters in the world currently with a perfectly timed sprint to hold off rivals Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Mads Pedersen (Trek–Segafredo) who finished second and third respectively.
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The 150th Open Championship is shaping up for a thrilling finish after moving day lived up to its billing on Saturday. Rory McIlroy produced one of the moments of the day with a stunning bunker shot for an eagle. It enabled him to secure a share of lead alongside Viktor Hovland going into the final round.
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