Gallery: Weekend In Sport
It was the British weather that dominated an underwhelming weekend in sport. With Liverpool and Manchester playing host to the golf and cricket respectively, neither The Open or The Ashes saw a home victory. There were celebrations for the Lionesses down under though, as Stanway slotted away her penalty to kick off their World Cup campaign with a win…
Brian Harman overcame an early wobble to stroll serenely to his first major title with a six-shot victory at the 151st Open Championship in Hoylake.
A one-under 70 proved more than enough for the American, who finished on 13 under at a rain-soaked Royal Liverpool.
World number three Jon Rahm finished joint second on seven under with Sepp Straka, Tom Kim and Jason Day.
Rory McIlroy ended six under, while Matthew Jordan and Tommy Fleetwood were England’s best, tied on four under.
The sport is still reeling from last month’s news of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour merging with Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV Golf in a deal that ended the huge division within golf.
England faced tournament debutants Haiti in their opening match of the Women’s World Cup, holding on for a narrow 1-0 victory in Brisbane.
Georgia Stanway’s pinpoint re-taken penalty gave England victory despite an underwhelming performance by the Lionesses.
The midfielder kept her cool after the Video Assistant Referee adjudged Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Theus had stepped off her line too early as she saved her first attempt.
Last month, the BBC announced that IMG will produce the broadcaster’s coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
England’s hopes of an Ashes comeback were ended by rain that left the fourth Test as a draw and ensured Australia retain the urn.
On a hugely frustrating and disappointing fifth day at Old Trafford, persistent bad weather prevented a single ball from being bowled.
It meant England did not get a chance to push for the final five wickets they needed to force a win. Australia remained on 214-5 in their second innings, 61 runs behind the home side.
At 2-1 up with only one match to play, holders Australia will at least hang on to the Ashes they have possessed since 2017-18 and will now look to complete a first series win in the UK in 22 years.
Max Verstappen’s dominant victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix set a wins record for his Red Bull team.
The Dutchman’s seventh victory in a row and ninth of the season was Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win, dating back to the final race of 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
McLaren’s Lando Norris fended off a threat from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez to take second place.
Lewis Hamilton, who had started from pole position, closed on Perez in the final laps but was not able to attempt an overtake and had to settle for fourth.
Earlier this month, Sky Sports extended its partnership with Channel 4 to ensure Formula 1 highlights remain free-to-air in the UK.
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard sealed his second successive Tour de France triumph as Jordi Meeus sprinted to a surprise win on the final stage.
Meeus edged Jasper Philipsen in a photo finish in Paris to deny his fellow Belgian a repeat of last year’s win on the iconic Champs Elysees.
Vingegaard finished seven minutes and 29 seconds clear of nearest rival, two-time winner Tadej Pogacar.
Britain’s Adam Yates was third overall, one place above his twin brother Simon.
Ahead of the world’s most famous cycling race, Science in Sport (SiS) extended its relationship with British team INEOS Grenadiers until 2026.
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