New Zealand emphatically preserved their remarkable 28-year unbeaten run at Eden Park with a six-try win over Ireland to take a 1-0 series lead. The All Blacks scored four tries in 17 first-half minutes in response to Keith Earls’ score to extend their winning run at the Auckland venue to 47 Tests.
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Belgium’s Yves Lampaert caused a surprise in rainy Copenhagen by beating the highly fancied Wout van Aert and Filippo Ganna in the opening time trial to snatch the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France. Tadej Pogacar got his three-peat bid off to a roaring start with a solid third place on the highly technical 13.2km course.
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Tottenham have completed the signing of Everton forward Richarlison in a deal worth £60m, with the Brazilian signing a five-year contract at Spurs. A deal was struck between the sides, with the north London side paying an initial £50m with a further £10m in add-ons.
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United States Ryder Cup team captain Zach Johnson has warned American golfers on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf International Series that they may not be picked for next year’s matches in Italy. A total of 17 players were suspended by the PGA Tour including two-time major winner Dustin Johnson.
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Romelu Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on a season-long loan, just a year after leaving for Chelsea. Chelsea paid Inter a club-record £97.5m for Lukaku, 29, last summer but, before Christmas, he said he was “not happy” and hoped to rejoin the Italian side.
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