Aditi finishes third with Thai partner Pajaree

Midland (USA): India’s Aditi Ashok and Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn finished tied-3rd at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational here. The duo added a 4-under 66 in better-ball play. Their 19-under total fetched them a career-best third place finish on the LPGA. Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn (24-under) won the title.

Nicholasville (USA)

Lahiri finds touch on green, shoots 68 to get to T-18

Olympics-bound Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri had a good day on the greens in his round of 4-under 68 at the Barbasol Championship here. At 13-under, he is now T-18. He had an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys.

Dortmund (Germany)

Anand holds Kramnik, wins Sparkassen Trophy

Viswanathan Anand won the Sparkassen Trophy after playing out a draw in his fourth and final round against long-time rival Vladimir Kramnik of Russia today. Anand, a former world champion, settled for a draw in 40 moves to win the match 2.5-1.5. The Indian maestro won the opening game of the series.

SILVERSTONE (England)

Hamilton wins home British GP for eighth time

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time despite a 10-second penalty for a first lap collision that sent Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race. The Mercedes driver is now only eight points behind Verstappen after 10 races.

Paris

Pogacar defends Tour de France title

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after the 21st and final stage. Agencies