Usyk: Special Ukrainian Olympic athletes deserve support
London 2012 champion Oleksandr Usyk says his “special” compatriots competing at the Paris Olympics deserve global support having made it to the Games despite Ukraine remaining under attack from Russia. Source
Bridgeman leads 3M Open as illness forces Horschel out
Jacob Bridgeman opened up a one-shot lead in the first round of the 3M Open after shooting an eight-under 63 as Open Championship runner-up Billy Horschel withdrew due to illness. Source
Papers: Man Utd consider Wan-Bissaka swap for Inter full-back Dumfries
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… Source
Canelo confirms Las Vegas fight in September
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has announced his next fight against unbeaten Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14. Source
Originals flop in Buttler’s absence as Fire cruise to victory
Jos Buttler’s injury absence was felt hard by Manchester Originals as they sunk to the third-lowest men’s score in The Hundred and an eight-wicket defeat to Welsh Fire at Emirates Old Trafford. Source
Rahm sets early pace at LIV Golf UK after flawless first round
Jon Rahm shot an eight-under 63 to open up a two-stroke lead after day one of LIV Golf UK in Uttoxeter. Source
Hamilton jabs at Verstappen over ‘world champion’ conduct
Lewis Hamilton took a thinly-veiled swipe at old rival Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP radio outbursts, as the Mercedes driver also expressed his surprise at the stewards’ verdict on the pair’s collision in the same race. Source
Dunkley smashes Fire to win over Originals after batting wobble
Sophia Dunkley’s 69 not out from 47 balls took Welsh Fire to victory over Manchester Originals in The Hundred as the visitors recovered from a wobble to triumph by seven wickets at Emirates Old Trafford. Source
Verstappen on radio rant backlash: I say what I want
Max Verstappen has responded to the backlash he received for his radio outbursts at the Hungarian Grand Prix, stating he will say “what he wants”. Source
Verstappen on radio rant backlash: I say what I want
Max Verstappen has responded to the backlash he received for his radio outbursts at the Hungarian Grand Prix, stating he will say “what he wants”. Source