British trainer Andrew Balding celebrated Kalpana’s victory in the 2026 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot, calling it the “number one” win of his career. The filly held off the previous year’s winner Calandagan to win by one and a half lengths, boosting Balding’s standing in the trainer’s championship.
Lyle Robertson has been named in Scotland’s senior cricket squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series, marking his first senior call‑up. The selection also sees the return of Zainullah Ihsan and Michael Jones, while Michael Leask drops out and Brad Currie and Owen Gould remain unavailable due to injury.
England’s 19‑year‑old gymnast Gabriel Langton fell head‑first from the high bar at the Commonwealth Games, sustaining swelling and bruising that required a hospital stay and a neck brace. He expressed fear for his future but remains confident he will recover and return to training.
ITV will broadcast the 2027 Rugby World Cup, extending its coverage of the tournament to a tenth consecutive edition. The UK free‑to‑air channel will show all 52 matches, including every England game, as part of a broader rights deal covering the Six Nations through 2029.
Detectives are searching for a suspect dressed in a lobster costume who violently attacked a young man outside the World Darts Championship venue at Alexandra Palace. The victim remains seriously injured months after the incident, and police have released CCTV footage to aid the investigation.
Wakefield Trinity have confirmed that hooker Tyson Smoothy will depart the club to join the inaugural Perth Bears in the NRL. The 27‑year‑old Australian is being released on compassionate grounds, allowing him to return home for family reasons. The move also sees him linked up with fellow signings James McDonnell, Harry Nerwman and Mikolaj Oledzki for the Bears’ first season.
Ellie Bowen, who lost her right leg as a baby to necrotising fasciitis, has risen to become the youngest member of Wales’ athletics squad. She will compete in the seated shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
American rookie Jackson Koivun claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open, finishing at 25‑under par. He held off world‑number‑one Scottie Scheffler, who finished two strokes behind, after a strong final round at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota.
England batsman Jonny Bairstow admitted to a dropped catch after Sam Billings’ scoop shot in the Men’s Hundred match between Trent Rockets and London Spirit. He explained what went wrong during a post‑match interview with BBC Sport.
Australia’s Lucas Herbert claimed victory at the LIV Golf United Kingdom tournament, posting a 30‑under 62 in the final round – the lowest score in the tour’s five‑year history. He won by six strokes over England’s Tyrrell Hatton, with Bryson DeChambeau finishing third.