Cricket/Women’s T20 World Cup: India has refused to host the Women’s T20 World Cup if it’s moved from Bangladesh due to political unrest. The BCCI cited the monsoon season and their upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup hosting duties as reasons.
Cricket/The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix defeated Manchester Originals to secure their spot in The Hundred men’s Eliminator, setting up a clash with Southern Brave.
Cricket/Ireland vs. Sri Lanka: Ireland’s Gaby Lewis expressed excitement ahead of their ODI series against Sri Lanka after a morale-boosting win in the T20 series.
Soccer/Manchester United: Erik ten Hag emphasized Manchester United’s goal of winning the Premier League, bolstered by new signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.
Soccer/Arsenal: Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta expressed confidence in his team’s readiness to challenge for the Premier League title after significant summer preparations.
Basketball/NBA: The Los Angeles Clippers signed Kevon Harris, who aims to secure a roster spot, while the Lakers announced they will retire Michael Cooper’s jersey.