Wout van Aert takes a stage win after a double climb of the iconic mountain, while Tadej Pogacar maintains his overall lead.
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NBA playoffs: Middleton’s big fourth quarter propels Bucks past Hawks
Khris Middleton scores 20 of his 38 points in the last 12 minutes, and Milwaukee wins 113-102 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Kyle Busch breaks through Hendrick Motorsports’ dominance
Despite losing his clutch, Busch takes the second half of a Pocono doubleheader, ending a six-race winning streak for Hendrick cars.
Golf roundup: Nelly Korda claims first major title, moves to No. 1 in world
Korda, 22, wins the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by three shots for her second straight victory and third this year.
MLB roundup: Ohtani helps Angels avoid sweep against Rays
Shohei Ohtani homers again and drives in three runs as Los Angeles ends a five-game losing streak.
Sports Digest: Serena Williams says she’s not going to Olympics
Williams, a four-time gold medalist, is one of several tennis stars who won’t be playing in Tokyo.
Red Sox beat up Cole, sweep Yankees again
Kike Hernandez homers on the first pitch from Gerrit Cole, who allows a season-high six runs in Boston’s 9-2 win.
Red Sox lose to Rays on wild pitch in ninth, 1-0
Boston takes a no-hitter into the eighth and allows only two hits, but Tampa Bay moves back into first place in the AL East.
Sports Digest: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes U.S. men’s roster to 12
The team will not be officially complete until USA Basketball sends its roster to FIBA, something that won’t happen until next month.
Another near-miss for Oosthuizen
Since winning the 2010 British Open, Louis Oosthuizen has six runner-up finishes in search of a second major title.