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Sport in brief: July 8, 2024
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, follows teammate Belgium's Tim Wellens during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France, July 7, 2024

MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE: Table-topping Wakefield Trinity maintained their 100 per cent record in the Championship after coming from 12-6 down at half-time to brush aside Batley 34-12.

Relegated team from the Super League last year, Trinity have a six-point lead over Sheffield, who had comfortably seen off Halifax 28-0, with Toulouse and Bradford a further three points back following their 12-12 draw in France at the weekend.

WOMEN’S ATHLETICS: Two-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon continued to warm up for this year’s games by breaking her own 1500-metre world record on Sunday.

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