Beau Greaves, the 22‑year‑old English darts prodigy, was narrowly beaten 6‑5 by Rob Cross in her first appearance on the PDC European Tour at the Hungarian Darts Trophy. The match saw Greaves lead twice and come within one leg of becoming the first woman to win a European Tour match before missing crucial doubles in the deciding leg.
The Netherlands women’s cricket team posted 270-4, powered by Phebe Molkenboer’s maiden ODI century, and restricted Scotland to 212 all out, winning by 58 runs. The victory gave the Dutch side a 1-0 lead in the three‑match series held at Titwood, Glasgow.
Ollie Robinson delivered a dominant spell for England in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, claiming four wickets for just 11 runs. Pakistan were dismissed for 110, leaving England with a substantial 180‑run advantage heading into the next day.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee confirmed that every athlete and official will be provided with suitable accommodation, addressing earlier concerns about a shortage of rooms. Up to 5,000 athletes will stay on the cruise ship Costa Serena, with additional athletes housed in container‑style huts and hotels in Tokyo.
The Nagoya and Aichi region, organisers of the 2026 Asian Games, announced they have insufficient rooms for the roughly 17,000 athletes and officials expected. Up to 5,000 athletes will be housed on the cruise ship Costa Serena, while others must find their own accommodation.
Seven‑time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was beaten 6‑3 by Chang Bingyu in the Wuhan Open semi‑finals. He spoke about his ongoing mental‑health struggles and said he does not want to end his career on a loss like this, planning to play for another 18 months.
ECB chair Richard Thompson defended The Hundred, arguing that the scheduling challenges it creates are a worthwhile trade-off for the financial benefits and growth of English cricket. He highlighted the £500m raised from franchise sales and stressed the need to balance domestic competitions with international commitments.
Callaway has terminated its partnership with the popular golf content creator Good Good after a promotional video was condemned for depicting violence against a woman. The company also announced a $1 million donation to charities fighting violence against women and said it will improve its content review processes.
American hurdler Masai Russell broke the women’s 100m hurdles world record with a time of 12.09 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. The performance was the second world record of the night at the event.
Brazilian hurdler Alison dos Santos broke the 400m hurdles world record, running 45.80 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League meeting. The performance eclipsed Karsten Warholm’s 2021 mark and highlighted dos Santos’ unbeaten season. The record was set in front of a Swiss crowd, underscoring his rising dominance in the event.