Northern Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen, a double Olympic gold medallist, looks ahead to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he will contest the 400m, 800m and 1500m events. He says the Games are his next target after a silver in Birmingham and vows to add gold medals to his collection, calling himself a “medal guarantee”.
Gary Anderson delivered a dominant performance, beating Ryan Joyce 10-2 to advance to the last‑16 of the World Matchplay in Blackpool. The Scottish 2018 champion hit high finishes of 144 and 141 and will face Jonny Clayton in the next round.
Virat Kohli played a flamboyant innings of 74 from 60 balls in the third and final One Day International against England at Lord’s. The innings was described as “royal entertainment” and may mark his last appearance on English soil. England went on to win the match by 27 runs, sealing the series 2-1.
Ryan Fox kept his composure in scorching conditions at Royal Birkdale to secure his first major title, posting a two‑under 68 on the final day. The 39‑year‑old New Zealander surged from a joint‑85th place after round one to win by one stroke over Cameron Young, becoming the oldest first‑time major winner in three decades.
Rory McIlroy commented that Bryson DeChambeau’s participation in the Irish Open would boost the event, even though he admitted he is not particularly fond of the American golfer. He also explained that his interest in the PGA Tour has waned after completing his career Grand Slam.
Rohit Sharma made history by scoring the first ODI century by an Indian at Lord’s as India pursued 388 runs in the third and deciding match of the series against England. His knock was pivotal in the high‑scoring chase, marking a memorable moment for Indian cricket at the iconic venue.
British Eventing confirmed that two riders, Sophie Fouracre and Kerry Donoghue, were fatally injured in separate cross‑country phases of competitions on the same day. The incidents occurred at Swalcliffe Park in Oxfordshire and Penrith in Cumbria, prompting the organization to describe the community as “heartbroken” and to suspend both events for the weekend.
Welsh rider Zoe Backstedt, aged 21, successfully defended her title at the 2026 Baloise Ladies Tour, securing overall victory with a total time of 11 hours 27.08 minutes. She won the stage 3A time trial and finished just one second ahead of Netherlands’ Nienke Veenhoven, with Felicity Wilson‑Haffenden and others close behind.
Bethany Shriever secured a historic fourth elite world title in BMX racing after extreme weather halted the final race. The championship officials used the last completed rounds to determine the final standings, awarding Shriever the gold medal.
Britain’s Beth Shriever made history by clinching her fourth elite BMX world title after the Brisbane championships were halted by strong winds. The UCI declared the first round results final, confirming Shriever as champion, while fellow Briton Ross Cullen took silver in the men’s race.