England beat Ireland by four wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup, but captain Nat Sciver-Brunt suffered a calf injury scare. Sciver-Brunt retired on 48 and left the field as a precaution due to tightness in her left calf. England now has two wins from two matches in the tournament.
Audrey Werro wins 800m in 1:54.55, Femke Broeders-Bol impresses with 1:57.13 on her 800m debut
Sri Lanka shocked defending champions New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup. Kaushani Nuthyangana’s four wickets sealed a chase of 153 with two balls to spare.
James Rew will make his Test debut for England against New Zealand at The Oval, replacing Jamie Smith who is missing due to the birth of his daughter. Rew, 22, will keep wicket and bat at number seven.
England Rugby League coach Brian McDermott has announced his first 38-man performance squad for the World Cup, including the return of Jake Connor. The squad features 10 uncapped players and will compete in the World Cup in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea this October and November.
Ireland’s new cricket stadium is being built in Abbottstown and will have a permanent seating capacity of 4,240 and temporary seating for up to 12,000 spectators. The stadium is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for Irish cricket.
England lock Rosie Galligan to leave Saracens and rejoin Harlequins at the end of the season. Galligan is currently on maternity leave and will watch her Saracens teammates play in the Premiership Women’s Rugby play-off final before returning to Quins.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he will be ready to face Frenchman Ciryl Gane in an undisputed title fight in Paris in September. Aspinall is recovering from an eye injury and watched as Gane got the better of Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title.
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell supports Ben Stokes after he was dropped by England for the second Test against New Zealand. Stokes is under investigation by the ECB for breaking a curfew. Campbell said Stokes is in ‘good spirits and working hard’ while training with Durham.
The US Open at Shinnecock Hills has been marked by controversy in the past, with the 2004 and 2018 tournaments being particularly notable for their difficult conditions. The USGA has taken steps to ensure a fairer test this year, with wider fairways and slower green speeds.