James O'Brien 
Jemimah Rodrigues recovered from an initial fumble to run out Freya Kemp with a direct hit. The wicket gave Southern Brave renewed hope of victory in their opening Hundred match against Welsh Fire.
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare halted a pre‑season training session by refusing to leave the pitch, demanding a move to Fiorentina. The club rejected Fiorentina’s bid, having already accepted an offer from Trabzonspor, and coach Cesar Peixoto ended the session. Arokodare will miss the upcoming friendly as Wolves continue their preparation for the Championship.
England’s record points‑scorer Emily Scarratt has signed a permanent contract with the Red Roses as the lead attack and backs coach. After an interim stint during the Women’s Six Nations, she left Loughborough Lightning to focus on coaching the national side.
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has agreed a new four-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2030, opting to extend his contract under new head coach Enzo Maresca. The 26‑year‑old, who has made 369 appearances for City, expressed his excitement about working with Maresca and continuing to chase more titles.
Anthony Joshua, together with promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith, talked about his scheduled bout against Kristian Prenga. Joshua expressed confidence that a victory could set up a clash with Tyson Fury to claim the undisputed heavyweight title.
Newcastle United are close to completing a transfer for Irish international Leanne Kiernan, who has been with Liverpool for five years. The 27‑year‑old forward, a former WSL 2 top‑scorer, is expected to add attacking depth as Newcastle push for the WSL 2 title.
World number one Luke Littler hit a perfect nine‑dart leg to defeat Nathan Aspinall 11‑8, securing his place in the quarter‑finals of the World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The 19‑year‑old also posted a 113.68 average, the second‑highest in the tournament’s history.
Britain’s Joe Clarke MBE captured gold in the men’s kayak cross on the opening day of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City, posting a time of 46.54 seconds. The 33‑year‑old, who previously won silver at the Paris Olympics, added to his tally of seven world titles, while teammate Lois Leaver earned a bronze in the women’s event.
Ben Stokes returned to competitive cricket and hit a century, guiding Durham to a five‑wicket victory over Derbyshire in the One‑Day Cup. Despite battling severe cramp, Stokes unbeaten 108 helped Durham chase down the target of 257.
Middlesbrough have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for 21‑year‑old striker Will Lankshear. The initial fee is around £10 million with add‑ons that could bring the total to a club‑record £20 million, though personal terms are yet to be finalised.