Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich broke the women‑only half‑marathon world record, finishing in 1:05:15 to claim gold at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. The performance shaved two minutes off the previous women‑only record and adds to her recent 10km world‑record achievements.
World champion Luke Littler said he will stop playing in Dutch PDC events after being booed by the crowd at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. He also referenced similar treatment in Germany and warned that continued hostility would see him avoid European Tour stops in the Netherlands.
Warrington Wolves secured a dominant 35-12 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League play‑off eliminator, ending the defending champions’ reign. Matty Ashton starred with a hat‑trick, while Hull KR were reduced to 12 men after Peta Hiku was sent off. Warrington now advance to the semi‑final against Leeds Rhinos.
England steamrolled Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 clean‑sweep of the T20 series, reclaiming the top spot in the T20 world rankings. The dominant performance highlighted England’s strength in the shortest format of the game.
The Blaze secured a dramatic victory in the Women’s One-Day Cup final, with Emma Jones hitting a boundary on the last ball to clinch the title. The win completes a season treble for the side, following earlier triumphs in the T20 Blast and County Cup, while Hampshire suffered a second consecutive final defeat on home soil.
Jockey Danny Tudhope claimed his second Ayr Gold Cup victory aboard the horse Pellitory after a race delayed by heavy rain. Trainer David O’Meara and owner Evan Sutherland celebrated the win, which saw Tudhope fend off runner‑up Tuco Salamanca on a heavy ground that suited the seven‑furlong specialist.
Wakefield Trinity recorded a dominant 26-16 victory over Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League play‑off eliminator, advancing to their first Super League semi‑final. The win was highlighted by tries from Smoothy, Johnstone, Vagana and Faatili, and a 500th point penalty by Max Jowitt, despite a red card for Emre Guler.
British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz has pulled out of his mandatory defence against Kazakhstan’s Janibek Alimkhanuly and given up the WBO super‑middleweight title. The decision follows a purse‑bid won by Queensberry Promotions, but the champion elected not to proceed, prompting the WBO to confirm his vacating of the belt.
Rory McIlroy remained in the Race to Dubai hunt with a five‑under 67 in round two of the BMW PGA Championship, leaving him four shots off the lead held by Ryan Gerard. The Northern Irish star capitalised on a strong back‑nine, while rivals such as Patrick Reed withdrew and several big names missed the cut.
York Valkyrie held off Leeds Rhinos 12‑8 at AMT Headingley Stadium in the Betfred Women’s Super League semi‑final, securing a spot in the Grand Final against Wigan Warriors. Tries from Liv Wood and Adaoha Akwiwu, plus goal‑kicking from Tara‑Jane Stanley, proved decisive, while Leeds struggled with errors and missed opportunities.