George Russell Takes Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Pole
George Russell secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint at Zandvoort, narrowly beating Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in a closely contested final session.
Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to stage their Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season. The arrangement remains subject to final regulatory approval.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open because his right knee needs more recovery time. His absence leaves Alexander Zverev as the top seed in New York.
England completed a dominant first-Test victory over Pakistan inside three days at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs. Jofra Archer, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took three wickets in Pakistan's second innings.
A High Court ruling has allowed 530 rugby brain-injury claims to continue after the players changed legal representation. The affected cases had been struck out over missing neurological-testing documents.
Plans for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to meet in November are uncertain amid disagreement over staging the bout in Britain or the United States. Eddie Hearn says proposed US terms would leave Joshua with lower compensation because of different tax implications.
LIV Golf is pursuing a new investment deal after its Saudi backers withdrew funding and the league shortened its 2026 season. Players and staff are awaiting details of a proposed, more financially disciplined second phase.