South Africa defeated the Netherlands by 88 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Tazmin Brits scored a superb century, contributing significantly to the victory.
Warrington Wolves secured a crucial 18-16 victory over Catalans Dragons despite losing key players to injury. Stand-in full-back Ewan Irwin was instrumental with three successful conversions and a match-saving tackle. The win leveled Warrington’s points with league leaders Leeds Rhinos.
Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. The ECB found Stokes and Atkinson at fault for breaching team rules, but Saracens concluded no disciplinary action was needed against Auvaa. The club criticized the ECB for not involving them in the process.
Oscar Onley, a 23-year-old Scottish cyclist, has been ruled out of the 2026 Tour de France after sustaining a significant shoulder injury during the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. His team, Netcompany-Ineos, confirmed the injury following further tests and stated he has begun rehabilitation.
Ben Stokes has apologised to his team-mates before his return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for the second Test due to a breach of the team’s midnight curfew and an incident in a London nightclub. Both players have been recalled to the XI for the third Test.
Dustin Poirier, a 37-year-old former UFC interim lightweight champion, was arrested for alleged public drunkenness in Atlanta, Georgia. He has since accepted that he needs help and is seeking support.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland.
A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians have backed a proposed north of England bid to host the Games. They claim the region has ‘a passion for sport like no other place’.
Kyren Wilson, a 34-year-old former world champion in snooker, had his house burgled while playing in a snooker event in Leicester. Thieves stole cash, three watches, jewellery, and £2,000 meant for a children’s cancer charity. Wilson pulled out of the Championship League Snooker event as a result.
Four horse racing meetings in the UK were abandoned due to an extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office. The meetings at Worcester, Salisbury, Kempton, and Ffos Las were cancelled to ensure horse welfare.