British heavyweight Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on August 29. Itauma is currently unbeaten with a record of 14-0, while Hrgovic has a record of 21-1.
Hull KR defeated Leigh Leopards 22-8, with tries from Burgess, Hiku, Whitbread, and Leyland. The win keeps Hull KR unbeaten at home since March 1.
Joaquin Niemann regrets being the first golfer penalized under the new code of conduct introduced for major championships in 2026. He was given a two-shot penalty for throwing his sand wedge in frustration during the US Open.
England XV lost to France XV in a summer warm-up match. France XV proved too skilful for England, easing away to a comfortable victory that demonstrated their greater strength in depth.
England full-back Ellie Kildunne has signed for Bristol Bears ahead of the 2026-27 season. Kildunne, a World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year, has been capped 62 times by England, scoring 48 tries. She joins Bristol Bears from Harlequins.
Zoe Backstedt won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes with a commanding finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz. The 21-year-old Welshwoman took full advantage of a perfect lead-out from her team to power clear in the final 300m.
British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics. The 35-year-old was part of the 4x100m relay teams that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Games. Philip had a 19-year career which involved overcoming a serious knee injury in 2007.
George North will play his final professional game for the Barbarians against Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on June 27. The 34-year-old announced his retirement in April and will finish his career with a first Baa-Baas appearance.
The London Marathon will be held over two days in 2027, allowing 100,000 people to participate. The event will take place on Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 April. This one-off edition is expected to raise over £150m for charities and provide a £400m boost to the UK economy.
Scotland came close to a famous victory over West Indies in a T20 World Cup match but ultimately lost by 7 runs. Scotland batted well but could not chase down the target of 154.