James O'Brien 
Elfyn Evans, the Welsh rally driver, placed sixth in the Delfi Rally Estonia yet managed to widen his championship lead to 15 points. Sami Pajari claimed his first WRC victory, while Takamoto Katsuta held onto second place in the standings. The next round of the 2026 WRC will take place in Finland later in July.
Warrington Wolves bounced back with a dominant 34-12 victory over Hull KR at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, moving within two points of second place in the Super League. The win halted a recent slump of three defeats in four games and saw multiple players, including Joe Philbin on his return, score tries. Hull KR’s hopes of defending the League Leaders’ Shield were dented as they suffered their third loss in four matches.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks produced a strong bowling display to defeat defending champions Somerset by 17 runs in the T20 Blast semi‑final at Edgbaston. Captain David Willey led the effort with 3‑17, securing the team’s first final appearance since 2016. The win sends the Steelbacks to the Blast final at Edgbaston.
Former UFC champion Ben Askren is set to make a remarkable comeback by stepping onto the wrestling mat against Belal Muhammad on his 42nd birthday. The bout, organized by Real American Freestyle, marks his first competition since a double lung transplant that saved his life a year ago.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood said the home crowd at Royal Birkdale gave him a 100 % boost, helping him post a three‑under 67 and climb to joint‑eighth in The Open. He joins a strong British contingent with Robert MacIntyre, Matt Wallace and Alex Fitzpatrick, while the leaderboard is led by Lucas Herbert and includes Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler.
Bryson DeChambeau received a costly two‑stroke penalty after officials determined he had illegally improved his lie on the fifth hole during the second round of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The penalty changed his score to a triple‑bogey seven, moving him down to five under par and a tie for fifth place.
Sam Burns joined Lucas Herbert in equalling the record for the lowest round (62) at a men’s major. The achievement came on the final hole of the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, where Burns holed out from a bunker at Royal Birkdale.
Former England head coach Andy Flower announced he has ruled himself out of the race to become the new England Test coach. He said he is happy with his current roles at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Trent Rockets and London Spirit and cannot combine them with the England job.
France international defender Estelle Cascarino has joined West Ham United on a permanent three‑year deal after impressing during a six‑month loan. The 29‑year‑old, who previously played for Juventus, will add experience to the club’s defence as they aim to improve their Women’s Super League standing.
Arsenal will evaluate centre‑back William Saliba’s back problem when he returns from the World Cup, with surgery being one of the options. The injury, which forced him off in France’s semi‑final loss to Spain, could mean a lengthy lay‑off if an operation is required.