Soccer/Premier League: Madueke’s Apology Overshadowed by Hat-Trick in Chelsea’s 6-2 Victory
Noni Madueke scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Wolves 6-2, following an Instagram controversy. Despite boos, Madueke apologized post-match, helping secure Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League win.
Soccer/Premier League: Slot’s Liverpool Start at Anfield with a Solid 2-0 Win
Arne Slot’s Anfield debut as Liverpool manager ended with a 2-0 win over Brentford. Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured the victory, marking a smooth transition from the Klopp era.
Soccer/Bundesliga: Gnabry’s Late Strike Gives Bayern Munich 3-2 Win in Kompany’s Debut
Serge Gnabry scored an 82nd-minute winner as Bayern Munich defeated Wolfsburg 3-2 in Vincent Kompany’s first Bundesliga match as manager. Thomas Muller set a club appearance record during the game.
Cricket/England: Stokes’ New-Look England Triumph Over Sri Lanka in First Test
England’s revamped cricket team, missing key veterans, secured a gritty win over Sri Lanka in the first Test. Youngsters Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, and Jamie Smith impressed in the victory.
Cricket/Bangladesh: Historic 10-Wicket Win Over Pakistan in Rawalpindi Test
Bangladesh secured a historic 10-wicket win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, marking their first Test victory over the hosts. Mushfiqur Rahim’s 191 was instrumental in the victory.
Cricket/Derbyshire: Unusual Match Sees Opener Score 0 Not Out from 137 Balls
In a bizarre cricket match, Ian Bestwick played 137 balls for 0 not out as Darley Abbey finished on 21-4 in response to Mickleover’s 271-4 declared. Darley Abbey earned three points in the league.
Basketball/NBA: Holmgren Reacts to Giddey’s Trade to Chicago Bulls
Chet Holmgren expressed his disappointment at losing teammate Josh Giddey, who was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Holmgren praised Giddey’s contributions and wished him success in Chicago.