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Tiger Woods admits window is closing at top level ahead of Open return at St Andrews

Tiger Woods is looking forward to his 21st Open Championship, but admitted the window on his career at the majors is closing. The 15-time major winner defied medical opinion to make a return to playing following a car crash in which he came close to losing a leg. Ad/> Woods has not been competitive since returning to action, finishing 47th at the Masters and withdrawing from the US PGA Championship on account of soreness in his leg.

‘It has to come naturally’ – Vinicius Junior on winning the Ballon d’Or and Karim Benzema influence

Vinicius Junior believes he needs time “to evolve” before winning the Ballon d’Or, playing down his chances of winning the prestigious football award in the short-term. Vinicius played a pivotal role in Real Madrid’s La Liga and Champions League double last season, establishing himself as one of the team’s star players. He scored the winning goal in the Champions League final.

Tottenham set to complete Djed Spence signing this week as Steven Bergwijn nears Ajax move - reports

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly close to concluding a deal to sign Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence. Spence, who enjoyed a productive spell on loan at Nottingham Forest last season, has been heavily linked with Antonio Conte's side this summer.

Wout van Aert produces ‘astonishing’ showing at Tour de France, but should he race for General Classification?

Team Jumbo-Visma rider Wout van Aert’s show on Stage 4 of the Tour de France has been described as a performance of the greats by Bradley Wiggins. Wiggins was talking on the latest episode of The Bradley Wiggins Show, where he was joined by Matt Stephens and former team-mate Bernie Eisel. Ad/> An astonishing attack from Jumbo Visma and Van Aert – adorned with the yellow jersey — tore the peloton asunder at the end of the 171.5km ride from Dunkerque to Calais Tour de FranceTour de France 2022 Stage 5 — Route map, how to watch as cobbles await2 HOURS AGO The move from the Dutch team and Van Aert — following three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Danish Grand Depart for the Belgian – came on the final climb, and by its finish, only the yellow jersey remained.

'Perfect event' – Ricky Walden makes solid start to new season at Championship League snooker

Ricky Walden made a winning start to the new season by topping Group 15 to reach the last 32 of the Championship League in Leicester. Walden made breaks of 71 and 60 in a 3-1 win against Andy Lee to open his account for the campaign. Ad/> He drew 2-2 with the evergreen Northern Irishman Gerard Greene before a timely 106 helped him complete a 3-1 victory against Jackson Page to finish on seven points at the Morningside Arena.

Monteiro relishes “support and passion” during home WTCR weekend

Tiago Monteiro said the “support and passion” from his home fans made up for a tough WTCR Race of Portugal weekend on track for the Honda-powered LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler driver. Monteiro, who started the weekend as the last driver to have won on Vila Real’s iconic street track following his 2019 victory, finished P11 in Race 1 before he crashed out on lap two after he went off-line following contact with trackside barrier and collided with ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driver Esteban Guerrieri. Ad/> Although the incident caused huge disappointment among the thousands of fans lining the ultra-demanding Circuito Internacional de Vila Real, the Portuguese driver was cheered onto the Race 2 podium.

Scottish Open 2022: Betting tips as Jon Rahm and Will Zalatoris catch the eye at the Renaissance Club

The cream of the golfing crop, Rory McIlroy aside, are teeing it up in Scotland this week for the Scottish Open — and in all probability it will rise to the top. The Renaissance Club does offer up the prospect of a shock, but the co-sanctioned event between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour will likely see the big names fight it out for the win come Sunday evening. Ad/> Golf in Scotland brings images of wind and rain, with players struggling to find fairway and greens in brutal conditions.

'Now the real racing can start' - Mathieu van der Poel ready for 'hectic' day as Tour de France hits the cobbles

Mathieu van der Poel is predicting a «nervous and hectic» day as the Tour de France returns to the famous cobbles for a stage described as a «small Paris-Roubaix». For the first time since 2018, the Tour peloton will be forced to negotiate significant sections of pavé on Stage 5, with a 157km route from Lille to Arenberg including 11 distinct cobbled sections. Ad/> It will provide a major early test of potential General Classification contenders, many of whom have not raced Paris-Roubaix and are thus unproven on the cobbles.

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Tiger Woods admits window is closing at top level ahead of Open return at St Andrews

‘It has to come naturally’ – Vinicius Junior on winning the Ballon d’Or and Karim Benzema influence

Tottenham set to complete Djed Spence signing this week as Steven Bergwijn nears Ajax move - reports

Wout van Aert produces ‘astonishing’ showing at Tour de France, but should he race for General Classification?

'Perfect event' – Ricky Walden makes solid start to new season at Championship League snooker

Monteiro relishes “support and passion” during home WTCR weekend

Scottish Open 2022: Betting tips as Jon Rahm and Will Zalatoris catch the eye at the Renaissance Club

'Now the real racing can start' - Mathieu van der Poel ready for 'hectic' day as Tour de France hits the cobbles