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Henseleit birdie forces Women's Open play-off with Kuwaki
Golf

Henseleit birdie forces Women's Open play-off with Kuwaki

Esther Henseleit birdied the 18th from distance to finish five under par with a 70 and force a play-off with Shiho Kuwaki at the 2026 Women's Open. The confirmed moment changes the championship from a regulation finish into a sudden-pressure title fight.

Staff August 2, 2026
Leeds overturn 2-0 deficit to beat Liverpool 4-2 on U.S. tour
Soccer

Leeds overturn 2-0 deficit to beat Liverpool 4-2 on U.S. tour

Leeds came from two goals down to beat Liverpool 4-2 in the final match of both clubs' United States tour. The result turns a preseason fixture into a useful stress test for Liverpool's game management and a confidence marker for Leeds.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Glasgow 2026 Success Leaves Commonwealth Games Questions Unsettled
Tournament Analysis

Glasgow 2026 Success Leaves Commonwealth Games Questions Unsettled

Glasgow 2026 was described as a joyful success in isolation, but BBC Sport reports that doubts remain over the Commonwealth Games' future. The event helped the case for the Games, without removing bigger structural uncertainty.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Rashid Khan Five-Wicket Haul Lifts MI London to Second
Match Recap

Rashid Khan Five-Wicket Haul Lifts MI London to Second

Rashid Khan took five wickets as MI London beat Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs. The result moved MI London up to second in the Men's Hundred table.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Chelsea Add Valentín Barco on Seven-Year Deal
Transfers

Chelsea Add Valentín Barco on Seven-Year Deal

Chelsea have signed Argentina international Valentín Barco from sister club Strasbourg on a seven-year contract. The move adds another versatile left-sided option early in Xabi Alonso’s tenure.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Emma Finucane Wins Keirin For Historic Fourth Commonwealth Gold
Track Cycling

Emma Finucane Wins Keirin For Historic Fourth Commonwealth Gold

Emma Finucane won the keirin on the final day of Glasgow 2026, adding a historic fourth Commonwealth Games gold after earlier sprint and time-trial victories. Australia finished dominant overall with 171 medals, including 70 golds.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Emilio Gay Century Lifts Durham As Leicestershire And Middlesex Go Top
Cricket

Emilio Gay Century Lifts Durham As Leicestershire And Middlesex Go Top

Emilio Gay made an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while Leicestershire and Middlesex moved top of their respective groups with wins. The day tightened the group picture without settling it.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Cook Backs Refreshed Root for England Captaincy Bridge
Cricket

Cook Backs Refreshed Root for England Captaincy Bridge

Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root can lead England’s Test side over the next year, while stopping short of calling him a long-term captaincy answer. The 2027 home Ashes gives the discussion immediate tournament weight.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Johansson’s Motherwell Start Eases a Difficult Reset
Football

Johansson’s Motherwell Start Eases a Difficult Reset

Alfred Johansson arrived at Motherwell with significant change around him, but BBC Football reports that his early work has begun in strong fashion. The key point is not just the start itself, but what it says about a club trying to absorb departures without losing direction.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Glasgow 2026 Chief Says Revamped Commonwealth Games Can Last Another Century
Tournament News

Glasgow 2026 Chief Says Revamped Commonwealth Games Can Last Another Century

Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty said the streamlined Commonwealth Games exceeded expectations and showed a financially sustainable path forward. The event used a reduced 10-sport model before the Games move to Amdavad in 2030.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Rashid Khan Five-Wicket Burst Drives MI London Past Manchester Super Giants
Match Recap

Rashid Khan Five-Wicket Burst Drives MI London Past Manchester Super Giants

Rashid Khan took 5-17 as MI London beat Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs in The Hundred. Trent Rockets also edged Sunrisers Leeds by five runs after Ben Duckett made a half-century.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
St Johnstone Make Loud Premiership Return With Opening-Weekend Win Over Kilmarnock
Match Recap

St Johnstone Make Loud Premiership Return With Opening-Weekend Win Over Kilmarnock

Newly promoted St Johnstone answered a noisy summer with a goal-laden opening-weekend win over Kilmarnock. The result gives their Premiership return immediate substance, even if the longer-term table picture is still only beginning to form.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Shiho Kuwaki Wins Women's Open After Play-off Against Esther Henseleit
Golf

Shiho Kuwaki Wins Women's Open After Play-off Against Esther Henseleit

Shiho Kuwaki beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to win the Women's Open, becoming the second consecutive Japanese champion of the tournament. The result gives Japan another major statement in one of golf's headline women's events.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
UEFA Members Prepare to Oppose Gianni Infantino Re-election
Soccer

UEFA Members Prepare to Oppose Gianni Infantino Re-election

European countries are reportedly preparing to withdraw letters supporting Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid after the collapse of a privately backed World Cup commercial plan. The Guardian reports that UEFA member pressure has left his presidency in severe peril, though the formal next steps remain unresolved.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Irish Boxer Lee Reeves Critical but Stable After Dublin Bout
Boxing

Irish Boxer Lee Reeves Critical but Stable After Dublin Bout

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in hospital in a “critical but stable” condition after being stretchered out of the ring in Dublin. The immediate priority is medical clarity rather than sporting consequence.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Australia Top Glasgow 2026 Medal Table With 70 Golds
Commonwealth Games

Australia Top Glasgow 2026 Medal Table With 70 Golds

Australia finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games on top with 70 gold medals and 171 medals overall. England ended the Games second, well behind Australia's final total.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Motherwell Start Season With Late Win at Hibernian
Football

Motherwell Start Season With Late Win at Hibernian

Ibrahim Said scored a late winner as Motherwell opened their Scottish Premiership season by beating Hibernian at Easter Road. The result extends the feel of Motherwell's strong finish from last season into the new campaign.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
What a Full O'Neill Season at Celtic Could Mean
Football

What a Full O'Neill Season at Celtic Could Mean

Martin O'Neill has said Celtic must “drive forward together” and avoid leaning on old achievements. The question now is what a full season under him would actually change at the club.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Glasgow 2026 Chief Says Revamped Commonwealth Games Proved Its Future Case
Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2026 Chief Says Revamped Commonwealth Games Proved Its Future Case

Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty called the revamped Commonwealth Games a phenomenal success. The event used a reduced 10-sport model, which organisers argue could make the Games more financially sustainable before Amdavad 2030.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Lorena Wiebes Wins Tour de France Femmes Stage Two in Geneva
Cycling

Lorena Wiebes Wins Tour de France Femmes Stage Two in Geneva

Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory in Geneva on stage two of the Tour de France Femmes. Riejanne Markus made a late breakaway bid, but it was brought back inside the final kilometre.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Fin Graham Takes Silver After C1-C3 Pursuit Format Frustration
Cycling

Fin Graham Takes Silver After C1-C3 Pursuit Format Frustration

Fin Graham won silver in the men's C1-C3 3km individual pursuit but said he was gutted after targeting gold. The BBC reported that Graham was also perplexed by how the race was staged.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Northern Ireland’s 16-Medal Commonwealth Games Shows Why Glasgow Mattered
Track

Northern Ireland’s 16-Medal Commonwealth Games Shows Why Glasgow Mattered

Northern Ireland athletes leave the slimmed-down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 16 medals, their second biggest haul in history. The total sits behind only Birmingham's 18 medals, and came despite fewer sports being staged.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Manchester Super Giants Beat MI London With 28 Balls Spare
Cricket

Manchester Super Giants Beat MI London With 28 Balls Spare

Manchester Super Giants cruised to a six-wicket win over bottom-placed MI London in the Women's Hundred at The Oval. The chase was completed with 28 balls remaining, making the result as much about control as margin.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Duckett Keeps Trent Rockets Top After Five-Run Win
Cricket

Duckett Keeps Trent Rockets Top After Five-Run Win

Ben Duckett inspired Trent Rockets to a five-run win over Sunrisers Leeds at Trent Bridge, giving the Rockets their fourth victory of the men's Hundred. The result keeps Trent Rockets at the top, with a narrow margin adding weight to their early tournament position.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Wales Finish Glasgow 2026 With 31 Commonwealth Games Medals
Commonwealth Games

Wales Finish Glasgow 2026 With 31 Commonwealth Games Medals

Wales ended the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 31 medals: nine gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze. The campaign has been labelled a huge success after a broad medal return across the Games.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Duckett and Amir Lead Rockets Past Sunrisers Leeds by Five Runs
Cricket

Duckett and Amir Lead Rockets Past Sunrisers Leeds by Five Runs

Ben Duckett made a half-century and took a key diving catch as Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs. The leaders survived a tight finish, with Amir also starring in a result that keeps Rockets on top.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Zach Johnson Holds Off Padraig Harrington in Portugal Champions Tour First
Golf

Zach Johnson Holds Off Padraig Harrington in Portugal Champions Tour First

Zach Johnson denied Padraig Harrington at The Els Club as Portugal staged its first officially sanctioned Champions Tour event. The result gives the tournament an immediate headline finish built around two major-winning names.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Commonwealth Games Medal Table Tracks Final Glasgow 2026 Standings
Tournament Briefing

Commonwealth Games Medal Table Tracks Final Glasgow 2026 Standings

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table is tracking the final standings as 74 associations compete across 215 events. The Games run from July 23 to August 2, with 645 medals available across 10 sports.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
St Johnstone Win Seven-Goal Premiership Return Against Kilmarnock
Match Recap

St Johnstone Win Seven-Goal Premiership Return Against Kilmarnock

St Johnstone beat Kilmarnock 4-3 in a seven-goal Scottish Premiership match after twice giving up a lead. The result gives St Johnstone an immediate statement win on their return to the top flight.

Staff Aug 2, 2026
Aberdeen’s Stoppage-Time Double Turns Hearts Opener Into a Late Collapse
Match Recap

Aberdeen’s Stoppage-Time Double Turns Hearts Opener Into a Late Collapse

Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-1 at Pittodrie after Lewis Mayo equalised in the 90th minute and Kevin Nisbet converted a stoppage-time penalty. Hearts had led through Oisin McEntee and were close to a first Pittodrie win in more than a decade.

Staff Aug 2, 2026