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

Tennis & Golf

Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon, accepting a wildcard for the Grand Slam tournament as announced Sunday. Meanwhile, Jack Draper is returning at Eastbourne and spoke about his recent injury struggles, calling them "like watching your decline" but remaining optimistic about his career's trajectory as he prepares for Wimbledon qualifying. In men's tour events, Francisco Cerundolo secured the biggest title of his career at Queen's, fighting back to defeat Tommy Paul in the longest men's final at the event. Across the Atlantic, Frances Tiafoe won the all-American Halle final by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4. On the golf course, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father on the 18th hole of the U.S. Open, having his caddie hand over clubs so he could carry his son's bag for the remainder of the round.

Athletics & Cycling

The British Athletics Championships saw Charlotte Henrich collect a Welsh medal on day two, while Keely Hodgkinson withdrew moments before the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships. In cycling, Tadej Pogacar and Marlen Reusser clinched the Tour de Suisse titles, with both riders also winning their respective final stages.

Cricket

England's cricket team faces significant questions following an "awful fortnight" as detailed by BBC Sport. In domestic county cricket, Surrey captain Rory Burns led a fightback with 115 runs, helping his team reach 398-9 and establish a 145-run lead over Glamorgan. Separately, an investigation into an incident at a London nightclub concluded that Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were blameless for violent conduct, though they did breach "contractual obligations."

Rugby League & Gaelic Football

St Helens ended their losing streak in Super League with a victory over bottom-placed Huddersfield Giants. In Gaelic football, Monaghan secured a place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals after a dominant second-half performance against Westmeath, winning 1-28 to 2-19. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness admitted his side "didn't do enough" following their extra-time exit to Dublin in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

Women's Cricket & Tennis

South Africa kept their World Cup hopes alive as Marizanne Kapp scored 81 runs to lead them to a six-wicket victory over India. Marie Bouzkova won the Nottingham Open for her first grass-court singles title, overcoming an ankle injury to defeat Emma Navarro. The group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup are reaching their final week, with qualification scenarios for the semi-finals being assessed.