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George North will play his final professional game for the Barbarians against Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on June 27. The 34-year-old announced his retirement in April and will finish his career with a first Baa-Baas appearance.
Scotland came close to a famous victory over West Indies in a T20 World Cup match but ultimately lost by 7 runs. Scotland batted well but could not chase down the target of 154.
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven. The referee, Mark Lyson, stopped the fight in the 11th round, which some argued was harsh on Verhoeven. A boxing commission later ruled that Lyson acted in good faith and with the paramount objective of boxer safety.
Urska Zigart, a Slovenian cyclist, broke her jaw in a high-speed crash during the Tour de Suisse Femmes in Locarno. The accident occurred when she lost control riding over a speedbump and crashed hard onto the ground. Zigart’s team confirmed she was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured jaw.
Ian Machado Garry is set to become the first Irishman since Conor McGregor to fight for a UFC title when he faces Islam Makhachev for the welterweight belt in Philadelphia on 15 August.
Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan’s first-ever goal at a World Cup final, tapping in an equaliser against Colombia. This historic goal marks a significant moment for Uzbekistan in the World Cup.
India continued their dominance at the Women’s T20 World Cup with a 95-run win over Netherlands in Headingley.
Queensland produced an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series in Melbourne. Selwyn Cobbo grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Queensland scored 36 points after the interval.
Graeme McDowell is set to participate in the US Open golf tournament after a six-year absence. He feels this week’s tournament is as much about his nine-year-old son Wills as it is about his own return to the major arena.
Hearts will face Austrian club Sturm Graz in the second round of Champions League qualifying. The Edinburgh club will be playing in the qualifiers of Europe’s top club competition for the first time in 20 years. Sturm Graz will host the first leg on 21/22 July, with the reverse fixture the following midweek.