Jon Rahm, the two‑time major winner, has decided to exit LIV Golf, calling the terms of the league’s proposed LIV 2.0 contract unacceptable. His lawyer John Beck confirmed the decision in a bankruptcy court hearing, and the parties are now negotiating a separation agreement that should be settled by early November.
Former UFC security guard Sal Everett knocked out Ozzy Martin in the first round of Dana White’s Contender Series, securing a contract with the promotion. UFC president Dana White praised Everett’s performance and awarded him the deal, marking a career‑changing moment for the 29‑year‑old fighter.
Tom Pidcock finished second at the Tre Valli Varesine one‑day race in Varese but was left furious after two of his Pinarello‑Q36.5 teammates were knocked off their bikes by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way on the course. The incident forced one teammate to stop and the other to receive stitches, prompting Pidcock to say he wanted to stop racing altogether.
USA captain Jim Furyk warned that his team will be the underdogs as they aim to end a 34‑year drought of away Ryder Cup victories at the 2027 event in Ireland. He discussed changes to the foursomes strategy, the inclusion of younger players, and the challenge of improving the team’s poor recent record in the alternate‑shot format.
Lancashire County Cricket Club has appointed former Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace as its new director of cricket, taking over from Mark Chilton who departed last month. Farbrace, who guided Sussex to a third‑place finish in Division One despite a points penalty, expressed mixed emotions about leaving after four years.
England women’s rugby forward Marlie Packer will miss the upcoming North American tour for the test series against Canada and the United States as she stays in the UK to give birth. Coach John Mitchell confirmed the squad changes, noting the return of Kelsey Clifford and the absence of several other players due to injury.
South African side the Toyota Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home fixtures at the newly redeveloped St Helen’s stadium in Swansea, Wales. The arrangement follows a tradition of using European venues and highlights the growing partnership between the Cheetahs and Welsh club Ospreys.
India’s women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur announced she is resigning from the role across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, saying she wants to play for the love of the game. The decision follows a meeting with vice‑captain Smriti Mandhana, head coach Amol Muzumdar and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, with Mandhana expected to assume the captaincy ahead of upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
World number one 19‑year‑old Luke Littler was beaten 6‑5 by world number 68 Cam Crabtree in the semi‑final of the World Youth Championship, missing the chance to hold both senior and youth world titles. The win sends Crabtree to the final against Jan Schmidt, while Littler remains outside the top 64 of the Players Championship Order of Merit, jeopardising his qualification for the Players Championship Finals.
The England and Wales Cricket Board indicated it may fund a women’s Test in the West Indies in 2027 if financial support is required, aiming to give England a red‑ball warm‑up ahead of the Ashes. ECB chair Richard Thompson stressed the importance of the match and expressed hope it will go ahead despite West Indies’ financial challenges.