Olympic champion Hannah Scott says she is entering the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam after a strong winter of training, targeting a second world title in the women’s quad sculls. She will race alongside Finnola Stratton, Imogen Grant and Lola Anderson, facing a stacked field that includes the Dutch, Swiss and German crews.
Scott Jamieson claimed victory at the Nexo Championship on the Trump International Golf Links course, finishing 11 under par and two strokes ahead of Matthew Jordan. The 42‑year‑old’s win marked his second DP World Tour triumph, ending a 14‑year gap since his 2012 title.
British gymnast Joe Fraser captured gold on the high bar and bronze on the parallel bars at the European Championships in Zagreb. The 27‑year‑old delivered a 14.3 on the high bar, his first major championship gold in that event, while teammate Sol Scott added a vault bronze. Fraser credited his coaches, family and recent life changes for his success.
Australia recovered from a shock defeat in Darwin to dominate Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay, winning by an innings and 51 runs. Mitchell Starc claimed a ten‑wicket haul, earning Player of the Match and Series honors, while the team posted a first‑innings lead of 146. The victory leveled the series 1‑1 and set up a three‑match tour of South Africa later in the year.
Hull FC rallied from an early deficit to edge Catalans Dragons 27-26 thanks to a late drop goal by Jake Arthur. The win marked only their second victory in ten Super League games, with interim coach Andy Last praising the team’s resilience.
Durham posted a dominant performance against Derbyshire, scoring 283 and 295‑6 declared, then bowled Derbyshire out for 156 and 84 to win by 338 runs. Ben Stokes starred with an unbeaten 66 and a five‑wicket haul, while Ben McKinney contributed a 140‑run innings.
British cyclist Josh Tarling placed third on the tight, technical opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana around Monaco, a remarkable performance given the recent death of his brother Finlay in a road crash. The stage was won by Tadej Pogacar, with Ethan Hayter second, leaving Tarling just four seconds behind the winner.
Daiquiri Bay, a four‑year‑old gelding trained by Alan King, edged out Hopewell Rock and Opportunity in a tight three‑way sprint to claim the Ebor Handicap at York. The victory secured a £300,000 first prize and an automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup, adding to the horse’s recent successes at Newmarket and Royal Ascot.
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.