Rain fails to dampen glitzy and star-studded Olympic opening ceremony
Paris welcomed its first Olympic Games in a century with an opening ceremony like no other as relentless rain failed to put a dampener on proceedings along the iconic River Seine. Source
Wigan Warriors 4-40 Warrington Wolves
Highlights of the top of the table clash between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves in the Super League. Source
Wigan Warriors 4-40 Warrington Wolves
Highlights of the top of the table clash between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves in the Super League. Source
Green stars for Rockets to deny Flintoff’s Superchargers victory
Andrew Flintoff’s first game as Northern Superchargers head coach ended in defeat as they went down by 47 runs at home to Trent Rockets on Friday. Source
Bowlers do the talking at Edgbaston to leave third Test finely poised
When Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat first just after 10.30am on the morning of day one of the third Test at Edgbaston, the general consensus was it had been an easy decision for the West Indies captain. Source
Saturday at the Olympics: What’s on in Paris?
The first full day of competition at the Olympic Games gets under way on Saturday. Here are the key events and stars to watch out for today Source
Ten Hag targets squad depth | Season will be ‘survival of the fittest’
Erik ten Hag is hopeful of further additions to his Manchester United squad ahead of a season which promises to be the “survival of the fittest”. Source
SFA ref chief keen on improving VAR, handball rule & in-stadium explanations
New Scottish FA head of refereeing Willie Collum says he would be open to the introduction of in-stadium VAR explanations and automated offsides. Source
Hamilton hoping for rain after ‘pretty bad’ Spa start
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes could do with the forecast rain arriving at Spa-Francorchamps for qualifying on Saturday after what he described as “a pretty bad” first day at the Belgian Grand Prix. Source
England lose three quick wickets to hand West Indies hope
England dismissed West Indies for 282 but then lost both openers and nightwatchman Mark Wood to close an enthralling first day of the third Test at Edgbaston on 38-3, 244 runs behind. Source