Marco Bianchi 
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro, 25, died after collapsing in the first half of a friendly between Real Sport Clube and Estrela de Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon. West Brom expressed devastation and will honour him with a minute of applause and black armbands in their upcoming Championship match.
Czech teenager Sara Bejlek continued her impressive run at the Cincinnati Open by defeating Madison Keys in a three‑set quarter‑final, securing a place in her first WTA 1000 semi‑final. She will meet American Coco Gauff, who also advanced to the semi‑finals, setting up a high‑profile clash.
Two‑time world champion boxer Zolani Tete was killed in an ambush outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. South Africa’s minister of sport, Gayton McKenzie, condemned the killing, calling Tete one of the finest fighters the country has produced. The incident has prompted a major police investigation.
Rory McIlroy opened the BMW Championship with a six‑under‑par round but could only manage a one‑under‑par 69 in the second round, slipping five shots behind Wyndham Clark. The Northern Irish champion said he would head to the driving range to work on his game after the tough round.
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt, now 40, has signed up to play for Wythenshawe Vets FC, a veteran’s Sunday league side in south Manchester. The registration, listed on the FA’s Full‑Time system, adds Bolt to a squad that already features several former Premier League professionals.
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was handed a 10‑match suspension by FIFA for his involvement in post‑match clashes after the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. Teammates Nahuel Molina and others also received bans and fines, and the Argentine Football Association was fined $321,000, with part of the fine earmarked for anti‑discrimination measures.
Swedish pole‑vault star Armand Duplantis has released “Gold”, the official anthem for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship to be held in Budapest in September. The track, written and performed by Duplantis, will be played at the event and he will perform it live at the closing ceremony.
In the opening practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, 19‑year‑old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes set the fastest lap, edging out McLaren’s Lando Norris. The session also highlighted strong performances from Mercedes teammates and a promising new Honda power unit in the Aston Martin car.
In less than a year Inverness Caledonian Thistle have risen from administration in League 1 to become a promotion favourite in the Scottish Championship. Manager Scott Kellacher is eager for the upcoming home clash with Partick Thistle, which will be shown on BBC Sportscene, and praises owner Alan Savage for rescuing the club. The match is seen as a key test of the team’s ambitions for a double promotion.
Irish Premiership champions Larne secured a 2-0 victory over a reduced Lincoln Red Imps side in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play‑off. The win was highlighted by two late goals, giving Larne a strong advantage heading into the second leg in Gibraltar.