Melissa Mullins, a British MMA fighter, lost to Bia Mesquita in the UFC. Mullins had a strong start but was submitted in the first round via armbar. This was Mullins’ return to the UFC after a difficult experience at UFC London.
Ryan Garner won the WBC interim super-featherweight title with a dominant victory over Michael Magnesi at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
A spectator died in an accident at the Donegal International Rally on Saturday, and the remainder of the event was cancelled. The accident occurred during the 12th stage of the rally. Motorsport Ireland and Donegal Motor Club expressed their deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased.
Manchester Thunder won their fifth Netball Super League title with a 54-51 win over London Pulse. The match was played at Co-op Live in front of over 8,000 fans.
Catalans Dragons picked up a third win in four Super League games with a victory over Bradford Bulls. The home side led 22-10 at the break thanks to tries from Zac Lipowicz, Josh Allen, Julian Bousquet and Solomona Faataape.
Northampton Saints won their third Premiership Rugby title by beating Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the final at Allianz Stadium. George Hendy’s two tries in the second half secured the win for Saints.
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.