CYCLING - Aussie Cadel Evans has relinquished the lead in the Giro d'Italia, with Columbian Rigoberto Uran winning the 12th stage individual time trial in a canter to seize the pink jersey.
GOLF - Adam Scott has made a less than ideal start to live as the No.1 golfer in the world, with the Aussie hitting a one-over 71 to be in a tie for 67th late in the first round of the PGA event in Texas.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Dumped NSW halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney can put the pressure back on their State of Origin successors on Friday night against a Canterbury side minus new Blues playmakers Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds.
GOLF - A day after announcing his high-profile wedding with Caroline Wozniacki was off, Rory McIlroy had his best round for three years at Wentworth in the European PGA Championship, but he was trumped by a new course record for Denmark's Thomas Bjorn.
TENNIS - Australian tennis teen Thanasi Kokkinakis is on the cusp of a second grand slam main draw appearance after progressing to the final stage of French Open qualifying.
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