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Last updated: July 16, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

Golf and Tennis Updates

The 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club has begun, with early highlights from the first round capturing attention. Experts are weighing in on potential winners and betting opportunities, with picks and analysis available for the prestigious tournament published this week. In tennis, world number three Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a return from a wrist injury at the upcoming Cincinnati Open next month. Meanwhile, a French tennis player's match-fixing ban has been extended by three years following an unsuccessful appeal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed.

Motorsport and Rugby News

Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix will see Red Bull reverting to a conventional rear wing for Max Verstappen after he experienced high-speed crashes in recent races. Lando Norris will face a 10-place grid penalty at the same event due to exceeding the permitted engine parts allowance resulting in the penalty. In rugby, Wales captain Dewi Lake has recovered from injury and is set to play against South Africa in the Nations Championship match in Durban. The Scarlets have also strengthened their squad by signing former New Zealand Under-20s lock Tom Allen joining the team from Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes.

Other Sports

Wales' Jak Jones by defeating David Gilbert 3-2 in the Championship League final, ending a 16-year wait for silverware. Grace Ballinger, in her latest column, previewed the Women's T20 Blast Finals Day, highlighting The Blaze's qualification. The World Cup's expansion has been discussed as a potential model for College Football Playoff expansion, with access being a key consideration for the CFP