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.
Castleford Tigers announced that head coach Ryan Carr has departed the club citing personal reasons. The Australian coach, who was appointed on a three‑year deal last August, had been stood down two weeks earlier. Director of Rugby Chris Chester said the club was following a process and thanked Carr for his efforts.
Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson suffered a cardiac arrest during a pacing event in North Carolina and was treated with CPR and a defibrillator. She has been diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and announced that her running career is over, calling it the end of a chapter in her life.
Harry Brook produced a brilliant 91-run innings for England in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. His knock kept him on the brink of a maiden Test century as the match moved into day two.
England all-rounder Sam Curran will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a groin injury that requires surgery, dashing his chances of a Test recall against Pakistan. The injury also rules him out of Surrey’s county matches and England’s upcoming white‑ball series with Sri Lanka.
Organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admitted that the 2026 race route was 674.7 metres too long due to a detour around Wellington Bridge. The extra distance could invalidate runners’ Boston Marathon qualifying times and personal bests, prompting officials to work with Athletics Canada on a solution.
Josh Tongue claimed two wickets in successive balls during the first day of the England‑Pakistan Test at Headingley, putting England in a strong position. However, his chance of a hat‑trick was denied when Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad hit the following delivery for four runs.
English sprint coach Leon Baptiste, who had been working with top British athletes ahead of the Commonwealth Games and European Championships, disappeared in May and was later confirmed to be serving a prison sentence in Marrakech. Moroccan authorities say he was convicted in a misdemeanour case and is in good health while detained.
Ireland have added all-rounder Arlene Kelly and batter Alice Tector back into their squad after both recovered from injuries that kept them out of the recent West Indies series. The 14‑player group, led by captain Gaby Lewis and coached by Lloyd Tennant, will face England in a three‑match ODI series starting in Leicester on 1 September as part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
Brad Arthur believes the upcoming fixtures against York, St Helens and ultimately Wigan will serve as a vital tune‑up for Leeds Rhinos in their bid for the League Leaders’ Shield. With Leeds and Wigan tied on points, the final games could decide the season’s top spot. The Rhinos will also be without Jack Bird due to concussion protocols but will debut new signing Matt Lodge.