James O'Brien 
Andy Murray is joining Jack Draper’s coaching team for the grass-court season, Murray announced in an interview with BBC Sport. Murray had been enjoying life outside tennis but was tempted back by Draper’s request.
Melissa Mullins, a British MMA fighter, lost to Bia Mesquita in the UFC. Mullins had a strong start but was submitted in the first round via armbar. This was Mullins’ return to the UFC after a difficult experience at UFC London.
Ryan Garner won the WBC interim super-featherweight title with a dominant victory over Michael Magnesi at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
Manchester Thunder won their fifth Netball Super League title with a 54-51 win over London Pulse. The match was played at Co-op Live in front of over 8,000 fans.
Northampton Saints won their third Premiership Rugby title by beating Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the final at Allianz Stadium. George Hendy’s two tries in the second half secured the win for Saints.
Oxford United have announced that head coach Matt Bloomfield has left the club. Bloomfield was appointed in January and despite some encouraging results, he was unable to keep the team in the Championship and they were relegated to League One.
British heavyweight Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on August 29. Itauma is currently unbeaten with a record of 14-0, while Hrgovic has a record of 21-1.
Hull KR defeated Leigh Leopards 22-8, with tries from Burgess, Hiku, Whitbread, and Leyland. The win keeps Hull KR unbeaten at home since March 1.
England XV lost to France XV in a summer warm-up match. France XV proved too skilful for England, easing away to a comfortable victory that demonstrated their greater strength in depth.
England full-back Ellie Kildunne has signed for Bristol Bears ahead of the 2026-27 season. Kildunne, a World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year, has been capped 62 times by England, scoring 48 tries. She joins Bristol Bears from Harlequins.