James O'Brien 
Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. The ECB found Stokes and Atkinson at fault for breaching team rules, but Saracens concluded no disciplinary action was needed against Auvaa. The club criticized the ECB for not involving them in the process.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White condemned officials for failing to call dangerous fouls on star player Caitlin Clark during a 111-109 loss to Phoenix Mercury. Clark suffered a back injury after uncalled incidents, including a knee to the groin and a potential foul during a three-pointer attempt. White emphasized the lack of consistency in officiating and the risks faced by Clark, a record-breaking collegiate player.
Ben Stokes has apologised to his team-mates before his return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for the second Test due to a breach of the team’s midnight curfew and an incident in a London nightclub. Both players have been recalled to the XI for the third Test.
Dustin Poirier, a 37-year-old former UFC interim lightweight champion, was arrested for alleged public drunkenness in Atlanta, Georgia. He has since accepted that he needs help and is seeking support.
Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while Arsenal are also in talks with Leicester City over a deal for Jeremy Monga. Aston Villa have expressed strong interest in West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen.
Scott Phelan has been appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women after serving as interim coach since February. He led the team to an eighth-placed finish in the Women’s Super League.
Ipswich Town appoint Gary O’Neil as their new manager on a three-year deal. O’Neil replaces Kieran McKenna and joins from Strasbourg. He will be joined by coaches Tim Jenkins and Neil Critchley.
A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians have backed a proposed north of England bid to host the Games. They claim the region has ‘a passion for sport like no other place’.
Kyren Wilson, a 34-year-old former world champion in snooker, had his house burgled while playing in a snooker event in Leicester. Thieves stole cash, three watches, jewellery, and £2,000 meant for a children’s cancer charity. Wilson pulled out of the Championship League Snooker event as a result.
Four horse racing meetings in the UK were abandoned due to an extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office. The meetings at Worcester, Salisbury, Kempton, and Ffos Las were cancelled to ensure horse welfare.