CYCLING
Sam Bennett has increased his lead in the race for the Tour de France green jersey.
He was just beaten into third on today’s 11th stage, but has been awarded second place behind Caleb Ewan.
Peter Sagan saw his stage result wiped following an illegal shoulder near the line on Wout van Aert.
Bennett now holds a 68-point lead over the Slovakian in the battle for the green jersey.
Primoz Roglic stays in yellow.
SOCCER
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the coronavirus pandemic has already cost them nearly 800 million euro.
The new English top flight season resumes on Saturday, with the hope fans can return to stadiums next month - or as soon as possible.
Masters says clubs have been hit hard but they have plans in place to avoid a repeat in the coming campaign.
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Callum Robinson has returned to West Brom on a five-year deal.
The Republic of Ireland forward spent the second half of last season on loan at the Hawthorns.
While Aston Villa today splashed out an initial 30-million euro on Brentford striker Ollie Watkins.
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Manchester United Women have signed American World Cup-winner Tobin Heath.
The winger joins on a contract until the end of the season.
TENNIS
A short time ago, Serena Williams was down a break in the first set of her US Open quarter final with Tsvetana Pironkova.
Later, last year’s beaten finalist Viktoria Azarenka goes up against the 16th seed Elise Mertens.
There’s an all-Russian affair in the men’s draw as Daniil Medvedev plays Andrey Rublev.
While men’s second seed Dominic Thiem takes on Alex De Minaur.
RACING
Elsewhere in a look ahead to the weekend’s racing, trainer Johnny Murtagh is likely to have a big hand in the Coolmore ‘America’ Justify Matron Stakes on Day 1 of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.
One of two likely runners in Saturday's contest for Murtagh, Know It All is a filly that he holds in the highest regard….
