Marco Bianchi 
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.
The Scottish Football Association has put forward three proposals to increase playing time for under‑21 Scottish‑eligible players, including mandatory starters in the Scottish Cup and League Cup and a season‑long minute target. An extra £1 million would be made available to clubs, with a 10% prize‑money penalty for those that miss the targets, pending votes at the SFA and SPFL general meetings.
The Scottish Professional Football League, together with Celtic and Rangers, have agreed to play all Old Firm fixtures this season without any away fans. The decision follows a review of crowd disorder at the March cup tie and aims to provide certainty for match‑day planning while prioritising safety.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was handed a one-month suspension after a positive cocaine test from a sample taken at the Mallorca Open. The ban, reduced from a possible three months due to his entry into a treatment programme, also saw him lose €6,570 in prize money and his world ranking drop to 918.