Cricket/The Hundred: Buttler Out with Calf Injury England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler withdraws from The Hundred due to a calf injury, missing Manchester Originals’ initial matches. Buttler aims to recover for England’s T20s and ODIs against Australia in September.
Cricket: Gibson to Leave Yorkshire at Season’s End Ottis Gibson, Yorkshire’s head coach, will leave at season’s end. Despite challenges, Gibson improved the team’s prospects, pushing for promotion in County Championship Division Two. Yorkshire seeks a successor.
Cricket/ODI: India and Sri Lanka Tie After Asalanka’s Heroics Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka secured a dramatic tie against India in the first ODI. Both teams scored 230, with Asalanka’s decisive wickets leveling the match. The second ODI is set for Sunday.
Tennis/Olympics: Australia’s Ebden and Peers Win Doubles Gold Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers clinched men’s doubles gold at the Paris Olympics, overcoming the USA’s Krajicek and Ram. They triumphed in a match tie-break, winning 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (7-1), 10-8.
Soccer: Ten Hag Backs Young Left-Back Amass Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag sees potential in 17-year-old Harry Amass, who may join the first team amid injuries to senior left-backs. Amass impressed in pre-season with his physicality and technique.
Rugby/MLR: New England to Face Seattle in Final The New England Free Jacks will defend their Major League Rugby title against Seattle Seawolves in California. MLR CEO Nic Benson highlights the league’s growth, with increasing attendance and excitement for the championship game.
Soccer: Guardiola to Shorten Team Talks After £2m Fine Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola plans to shorten his team talks after the club was fined £2.09m for repeated delays. Guardiola also commented on players’ conditions and praised Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca.