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Heart of Midlothian secured a dramatic 2‑1 win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership thanks to a 96th‑minute goal from Sabah Kerjota, following a penalty by Claudio Braga. The victory extended Hearts’ unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches.
Belgian cyclist Tim Wellens secured overall victory in the 2026 Tour of Britain, extending his lead on the final stage to finish eight seconds ahead of British rider Lewis Askey. German rider Nils Politt won the final stage, while Askey held on to second place overall.
Eilish McColgan claimed her fourth victory at the London Big Half, completing the 13.1‑mile race in 1:10:54, a minute and 19 seconds ahead of Jessica Warner‑Judd. The 35‑year‑old Scottish runner returned to competition after a five‑month recovery from a fractured foot suffered during the London Marathon.
Scott Bain kept Falkirk in the game with eight crucial saves as the side drew 1-1 with Dundee United. His composure and distribution impressed Falkirk manager John McGlynn and have put him in contention for a place in Sebastien Pocognoli’s upcoming Scotland squad. With veteran Craig Gordon retired and other keepers lacking game time, Bain could become Scotland’s new number one.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson criticised the referee for not sending off Swansea City captain Ben Cabango after a high‑speed challenge on Callum O’Hare that he described as leg‑breaking. The incident occurred in the Welsh derby at the Swansea.com Stadium, which ended in a draw with Swansea remaining unbeaten at the top of the Championship.
South Africa rallied in the second half of the third test in Soweto, with a decisive try from Jesse Kriel and a powerful maul try by Malcolm Marx, to edge New Zealand 29-24. The win gave the Springboks a 2-1 lead in the four‑match ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series, with a final test scheduled in Baltimore. The All Blacks had briefly taken the lead through a Will Jordan try before South Africa’s late surge secured the victory.
Luka Modric, the 41‑year‑old captain of Croatia, has said he will not retire from international football and will feature in the nation’s upcoming Nations League fixtures. His decision coincides with the return of Slaven Bilic as Croatia’s manager, who expressed enthusiasm about working with the veteran midfielder again.
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat China’s Wu Yibing in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the US Open, showing that his level is improving after a 139‑day lay‑off due to a wrist injury. The win keeps him on track as a favourite to defend his title in a draw that has opened up with early exits from Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
St Lucia sprinter Julien Alfred claimed victory in the women’s 200 metres at the Brussels Diamond League. Great Britain’s Amy Hunt was third, running a season‑best 22.16 seconds but saying she was “well beaten”.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced plans to equip professional road races with GPS trackers, allowing real‑time monitoring of riders and support vehicles. The safety proposal follows recent fatal crashes involving riders Fin Tarling and Muriel Furrer and will initially apply to World Tour events.