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Last updated: June 21, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

Golf

Wyndham Clark extended his lead to six shots entering the final round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, shooting an even-par. World number one Scottie Scheffler, who is six strokes back, will be in the final group with Clark on Sunday, though Clark appears poised to secure his second U.S. Open title based on his strong performance. Highlights from the third round included Clark's continued dominance and Scheffler's efforts to close the gap as detailed in the event's recap. In a touching moment, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father on the 18th hole of the U.S. Open by having his caddie hand over his clubs and bib, allowing him to carry his son's bag for the remainder of the round.

Tennis

Serena Williams is set to make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard invitation. This marks her comeback to singles play at the Grand Slam tournament as announced by organizers. Jack Draper, who has struggled with injuries, is making his return at Eastbourne and participating in Wimbledon qualifying, reflecting on his past struggles but maintaining optimism about his career as he spoke on his comeback. Andy Murray discussed his own return to coaching and drew parallels to Williams' comeback, contemplating whether he would ever consider a similar return to playing during an interview. Francisco Cerundolo claimed the biggest title of his career by defeating Tommy Paul in the longest men's singles final at Queen's, with his parents flying in just in time for the match. In an all-American final at Halle, Frances Tiafoe secured a victory over fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz with a 6-4, 6-4 scoreline. Marie Bouzkova, overcoming an ankle injury, clinched the Nottingham Open title by defeating Emma Navarro, marking her first grass-court singles championship.

Cricket

England's cricket team is facing significant questions following an "awful fortnight" and a crushing 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval as assessed by analysts. This loss sets up a high-stakes decider in the third Test at Trent Bridge. The investigation into an incident at a London nightclub found Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson blameless for "violent conduct," though they did breach "contractual obligations" according to the findings. Stokes and Atkinson have been withdrawn from their county fixtures, signaling their potential availability for the third Test against New Zealand, a move welcomed by head coach Brendon McCullum as England prepares for the decider. Surrey captain Rory Burns led his team's fightback with an unbeaten, bringing their score to 398-9 and establishing a 145-run lead over Glamorgan as the match progresses. In women's cricket, a partnership of 61 runs off 21 balls between Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson shows promise for England's middle-order struggles in white-ball cricket. In the Women's T20 World Cup, Marizanne Kapp's 81 runs led South Africa to a six-wicket win over India, keeping their World Cup hopes alive. Stafanie Taylor guided West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, a result that also led to Ireland's elimination from the tournament as the standings shifted. Meanwhile, Kieron Pollard has broken Chris Gayle's record as the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket. On the same day he was not selected for India's one-day international squad, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century.

Athletics & Cycling

Charlotte Henrich was among the Welsh medallists on day two of the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham as she achieved a new record. Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships moments before the race, citing an emotional struggle in a dramatic turn of events. Jack Draper has spoken about feeling like he was watching his own decline during injury struggles but remains optimistic about his career as he discussed his mindset. Neil Gourley expressed his strong desire to compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, joking he would "crawl round the four laps of the track" if necessary to participate in the home event. Tadej Pogacar and Marlen Reusser secured the Tour de Suisse titles in their respective races, with both riders winning the final stage.

Rugby & Gaelic Football

Northampton won the Premiership final against Exeter in a compelling match, securing their third English title. In Gaelic football, Monaghan advanced to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with a decisive second-half performance against Westmeath, winning 1-28 to 2-19 at St Tiernach's Park. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness admitted his team "didn't do enough" as their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign concluded with an extra-time defeat to Dublin at Croke Park.

Other Sports

Marc Marquez won the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi served a one-race suspension. In rugby league, St Helens ended their losing run in Super League with a victory over Huddersfield Giants as they climbed the table. Leeds Rhinos moved to second in the Women's Super League standings after defeating St Helens 28-12 away from home securing a significant win. Ryan Garner fulfilled a childhood dream by winning the WBC interim super-featherweight title in his hometown of Southampton with a dominant performance against Michael Magnesi. British UFC fighter Melissa Mullins suffered a loss in her return to the octagon in Las Vegas against Bia Mesquita in a bout on Saturday. Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé has criticized Germany's "lack of fair play" during his team's 2-1 World Cup defeat as he voiced his frustrations. The Wings rallied from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Sky 93-92, exploding for a season-high 36 points in the final period in a dramatic comeback victory. Japan displayed one of their most dominant World Cup performances on Saturday, suggesting they are on the right path despite not yet becoming world champions as observed in their recent match.