South Africa score seven tries in 43-0 rout of Wales to lead Nations Championship
South Africa ran in seven tries at Kings Park, with debutant Jaco Williams among the scorers, to overtake New Zealand on points difference at the halfway stage of the new global competition.
England beat Argentina 31-24 in chaotic Nations Championship clash despite four yellow cards
England overcame four yellow cards and a late Argentina surge to win 31-24 in Santiago del Estero, with Ben Earl scoring twice and the TMO denying the hosts a dramatic finish.
All Blacks dismantle Ireland 40-21 to extend Eden Park unbeaten streak to 53 Tests
New Zealand ran in six tries to beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run at the Auckland fortress to 53 Tests and completing a clean sweep of their home Nations Championship fixtures.
Poland sweeps Brazil 3-0 in Chicago to secure spot in Volleyball Nations League Final Eight
A straight-sets victory in Chicago lifted the defending champions to third place in the standings and guaranteed their place in the Ningbo finals.
France beat Japan 42-15 in Tokyo to top Nations Championship group, with doubles from Jalibert and Lamothe
Six tries, including doubles from Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe, powered France to a 42-15 victory over Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, securing top spot in the northern hemisphere group of the Nations Championship.
Scotland bench rescues win over Fiji after 10-point halftime deficit
Replacement tries from Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Dobie (two) and Scott Cummings overturned a 17-7 halftime deficit at Murrayfield, securing a bonus-point victory and lifting Scotland to second in the Nations Championship Northern Conference.
American League blanks National League 4-0 in All-Star shutout, Cody Bellinger wins MVP; Jordan Walker captures Home Run Derby in walk-off finish
The American League pitching staff combined on a three-hitter to blank the National League 4-0 in the 96th MLB All-Star Game, while Jordan Walker's walk-off Home Run Derby victory electrified Philadelphia.
Limerick overwhelm Galway 1-29 to 1-18 to claim sixth All-Ireland hurling crown in eight years
A dominant 10-minute burst either side of half-time powered Limerick to a 1-29 to 1-18 victory over Galway at Croke Park, securing a 13th Liam MacCarthy Cup and a sixth title in eight seasons under manager John Kiely.
Argentina power past Wales 35-21 with five-try Nations Championship win in San Juan
Joaquin Oviedo scored twice as Argentina rebounded from an opening-weekend loss to Scotland with a convincing home victory, while Wales suffered their first defeat of the tournament after early promise.
Former England captain Heather Knight retires from international cricket after 16 years and record 320 appearances
The 35-year-old steps down at the end of the ongoing Test against India at Lord's, the first women's Test at the venue, where she also led England to World Cup victory in 2017.
France roar back from 21-12 deficit to crush Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
France scored 30 unanswered points after the break to overturn a nine-point halftime deficit and hand the Wallabies a sixth consecutive defeat, their worst losing run in a decade.
Polish junior handball player Aleksander Sławiński hospitalised after night incident; family reports beating, police say fall
Aleksander Sławiński, a junior international handball player, is in hospital after an incident in Międzyzdroje during the night of 9–10 July. The Polish Handball Association, citing the family, says he was beaten; local police counter that the evidence points to an accidental fall, not an assault.
France overturns 21-12 deficit to beat Australia 42-26, rises to second in Northern Hemisphere standings
The French scored 30 unanswered points in the second half at Suncorp Stadium to claim a bonus-point 42-26 win, climbing to second in the Northern Hemisphere table behind Ireland.
Ireland beat Japan 36-20 in Nations Championship to stretch winning run to six
A much-changed Irish side scored five tries against a spirited Japan in Newcastle, Australia, to secure a bonus-point win and top the northern hemisphere table.