HOCKENHEIM, Germany--Max Verstappen kept Red Bull on top of the German Grand Prix practice timesheets, and Lewis Hamilton off them, after team mate Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first session on Friday.
MONTE CARLO--Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech obliterated the world record in the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase by more than eight seconds in a stunning Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday. Six other season leading performances were set or tied in the meet.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland--Kevin Kisner put a mediocre links record aside and surged to the first-round lead with a five-under-par 66 at the British Open at a fiery fast and baked-out Carnoustie on Thursday.
LONDON--Liverpool signed Brazil international Alisson from AS Roma on Thursday, smashing the world record for a goalkeeper in a deal worth up to 72.5 million euros ($84 million).
LA ROSIERE, France--Geraint Thomas claimed the stage win and the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de France on Wednesday, with a powerful ride up the final climb of a gruelling 108km run from Albertville to La Rosière.
