England’s Tommy Fleetwood said the home crowd at Royal Birkdale gave him a 100 % boost, helping him post a three‑under 67 and climb to joint‑eighth in The Open. He joins a strong British contingent with Robert MacIntyre, Matt Wallace and Alex Fitzpatrick, while the leaderboard is led by Lucas Herbert and includes Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler.
Bryson DeChambeau received a costly two‑stroke penalty after officials determined he had illegally improved his lie on the fifth hole during the second round of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The penalty changed his score to a triple‑bogey seven, moving him down to five under par and a tie for fifth place.
Scotland have been involved in several try‑laden games this season, scoring 21 tries in four matches but also conceding heavily. Coach Gregor Townsend says the upcoming clash with Fiji will be another “try‑fest” and stresses the importance of improving both attack and defence. He highlighted the need for resilience after a recent loss in South Africa and warned that Fiji can be dangerous if Scotland switch off.
Legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers, has died at the age of 89. Sobers played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets, and was knighted for his services to cricket in 1975.
Sam Burns joined Lucas Herbert in equalling the record for the lowest round (62) at a men’s major. The achievement came on the final hole of the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, where Burns holed out from a bunker at Royal Birkdale.
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert failed to convert a five‑foot putt on the 18th, resulting in a bogey and a second‑round score of 62 at the 2026 Open Championship. The miss prevented him from achieving a record‑breaking 61, the lowest round ever recorded in a men’s major.
Former England head coach Andy Flower announced he has ruled himself out of the race to become the new England Test coach. He said he is happy with his current roles at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Trent Rockets and London Spirit and cannot combine them with the England job.
Ireland’s captain Dan Sheehan urges the team to create its own legacy as they prepare to face the All Blacks at Eden Park in the Nations Championship. He acknowledges New Zealand’s strong home record but believes the new Irish squad can rise to the challenge, especially with emerging talent like Sean Jansen.
Joe Root played a match‑winning innings of 99 not out as England secured a four‑wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff. The win levels the three‑match series, setting up a decisive final game.
Joe Root scored 99 not out to steer England to a four‑wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff. The win levels the three‑match series with one game remaining.