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Last updated: July 2, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

Rugby Union

Wales coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for their Nations Championship opener against Fiji, including reverting Louis Rees-Zammit to the wing Rees-Zammit reverts Wales wing. The squad had settled a dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union over match fees just three days prior to the fixture Wales squad dispute. Meanwhile, Ireland's preparations for their own Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney have seen Sam Prendergast start at fly-half, with Osborne moving to the wing Osborne makes wing switch. Coach Simon Easterby anticipates Australia will attempt to "impose themselves" on the match Easterby expects 'marker'. In other Welsh rugby news, Scarlets announced a £2.1m loss for the 2024-2025 season and confirmed Nigel Davies as their new boss on a two-year deal Scarlets announce £2.1m loss. Exeter Chiefs' takeover by the owners of Premier League club Bournemouth has been completed Exeter's US takeover completed.

Tennis

Wimbledon has seen a mix of dominant performances and early exits. Novak Djokovic, seeking a record 25th Grand Slam, advanced with a hard-fought win over Wu Yibing Djokovic 'happy freshest', and later produced a statement performance to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas Vintage Djokovic 'in full. Defending champion Jannik Sinner survived a five-set scare in his opening match, beginning his title defense with a comeback victory despite playing with a foot injury that caused bleeding Sinner's shaky start raises, Defending champion Sinner survives. Coco Gauff rallied from a break down in the third set to reach the third round, drawing on a past Wimbledon moment for inspiration Gauff rallies to reach. Serena Williams made her singles return nearly four years after her last match, losing a three-set thriller to Maya Joint Serena hurt knee vs., Williams falls just short, Experts weigh in: What, Serena falls in 3-set. Other British players struggled, with Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter falling in the first round Norrie stunned as six. Arthur Fery, however, won his first-round match amidst a dispute over a let call Fery uses 'dishonesty' row. Naomi Osaka paid tribute to Japan with her Wimbledon attire Osaka 'pays love respect'. Nick Kyrgios' return ended in defeat and a verbal altercation with an umpire Kyrgios swears umpire. Dan Evans bid an emotional farewell to the tournament 'bad boy good heart'. The Women's Tennis Association is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the season-ending Finals a year early, with the tournament moving to Indian Wells WTA Finals moves.

Golf & Boxing

Viktor Hovland secured a playoff victory at the Travelers Championship, defeating world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by making a birdie on the final hole Hovland beats Scheffler. In boxing, Jaron "Boots" Ennis climbs the pound-for-pound rankings after becoming a two-division champion Boxing divisional rankings: 'Boots'. Briton Moses Itauma has been ordered to hold talks for a potential IBF heavyweight title fight against Frank Sanchez Itauma ordered hold talks. Tyson Fury is set to fight Mariusz Wach in Thailand as a warm-up for a potential bout with Anthony Joshua Fury fight Wach Thailand.

Motor Racing

Aston Martin is preparing to introduce its first significant performance upgrade of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix Aston Martin big upgrade. Questions linger about whether George Russell's pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix set a dangerous precedent Did Russell's pole set.

American Football & Basketball

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed free agent forward Dean Wade to a four-year, $39 million deal Sixers land Wade. LeBron James is set to leave the Los Angeles Lakers to continue his career, with the Golden State Warriors reportedly targeting him James, to leave. The New York Liberty, led by Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart, defeated the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 to win the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, becoming the first team to win two such titles Liberty top Aces; 1st. A'ja Wilson was ruled out of the Commissioner's Cup final due to injury Wilson (ankle) out. In college football, five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr., committed to Ohio State's 2028 class Harrison pipeline, lands WR. Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders stated he considers himself cancer-free a year after surgery Buffs' Sanders: 'I consider. NFL record holder Chris Johnson revealed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) NFL record holder Johnson.

Cricket

England's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa is set to proceed with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt passed fit after an injury England's World Cup semi-final. Ellyse Perry sustained an injury during Australia's semi-final win, raising concerns before the final Perry gives Australia injury. England's first T20 against India was abandoned due to rain First England-India T20 abandoned. Former spinner Alex Hartley believes England is playing their best cricket in years and is confident about their World Cup semi-final chances England playing their best. Ben Stokes has definitively ruled out reversing his international retirement, stating he is "done" Stokes rules out reversing. His England career concluded with a series defeat to New Zealand Stokes' England career ends. Heinrich Malan has stepped down as head coach of Ireland's cricket team following their historic T20 series win over India Head coach Malan leaves. Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintained their perfect record in the T20 Blast by defeating Gloucestershire Northants maintain perfect record.

Other Sports

Lando Norris reflected on the effort that led to his 2025 title, suggesting McLaren would offer a different environment for Max Verstappen Norris 'happy I pain'. Welsh lightweight Mason Jones is scheduled to face Mar Quel Mederos at UFC Fight Night in Sacramento Jones take Mederos. The Supreme Court upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from participating in school athletic teams SCOTUS upholds bans. Team Scotland received their kit for the Commonwealth Games Speedboats, handbags & free. Northern Ireland sprinter Lauren Roy feels "punished" by her omission from the Commonwealth Games squad Roy feels 'punished'. Josh Tarling is set to make his Tour de France debut just three weeks after breaking his collarbone Tarling - from hospital. Zoe Backstedt is aiming for her first Tour de France Femmes after a successful British Road Championships British champ Backstedt eyes.