General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: July 5, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Rugby League & Union

The Super League saw a dramatic weekend of action, with Wigan edging past St Helens in a chaotic Magic Weekend derby. Wakefield Trinity boosted their top-four hopes by thrashing Castleford Tigers with nine tries. Leeds Rhinos continued their dominant run, crushing Bradford Bulls to extend their league lead to four points. In international rugby union, Wales are preparing to travel to Argentina for their Nations Championship campaign, with Aaron Wainwright awaiting his first cap scene if he features against the Pumas. Scotland face a selection dilemma for their match against South Africa, with questions arising over whether to keep Finn Russell in reserve after strong performances from other backline players.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen voiced serious concerns over the rear wing failure on his Red Bull, describing the issue that led to his crashes at consecutive races as "super-dangerous" after his Red Bull wing failure. The British Grand Prix delivered a dramatic spectacle, with Charles Leclerc winning the incident-packed race from George Russell. Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli both failed to score points in the race. Elsewhere, the Tour de France saw debutant Isaac Del Toro claim victory on stage two, while Jonas Vingegaard maintained his lead in the yellow jersey. The Skerries 100 motorcycle road race was unfortunately abandoned on Sunday following a fatal accident during competition.

Tennis

Wimbledon is heating up as Naomi Osaka delivered a stunning upset, defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the quarter-finals. This marks their third meeting in three months, with a place in the last eight on the line Osaka Sabalenka meet again. Novak Djokovic continued his historic run at the All England Club, breaking Roger Federer's Wimbledon record for the most men's singles match wins en route to the quarter-finals. Grigor Dimitrov also advanced, expressing his desire to "rewrite his Wimbledon story" after a thrilling five-set victory over Matteo Berrettini. Serena Williams' comeback performance, while not resulting in Grand Slam match wins, has prompted discussion about her future potential in a recent column.

Cricket & Golf

England's hopes of winning the Women's T20 World Cup were dashed in the final, as Australia secured their seventh title with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory at Lord's crushing England's T20 World. Head coach Charlotte Edwards expressed pride in her team's journey during the tournament, despite the heavy defeat during the World Cup final. In domestic T20 action, Adam Lyth struck an undefeated 131 from 63 balls – the highest score of the current Vitality Blast season – as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes. Padraig Harrington captured his third US Senior Open title, equalling a record with his victory at Scioto Country Club in Ohio.

Other Sports

In a thrilling hurling encounter at Croke Park, Limerick secured their place in the All-Ireland final for the first time since 2023, striking late to deny Clare by a score of 1-21 to 1-19. The BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin provided driver ratings for the British Grand Prix, noting a strong weekend for Lindblad and a composed performance from Leclerc amongst the drivers. In athletics, Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race, finishing behind Lilian Odira in Eugene in a recent event.