Somerset completed an eight-wicket victory over Essex at Taunton and moved within two points of Nottinghamshire at the top of County Championship Division One.
Leeds Rhinos returned to the top of the Super League table with a 12-try demolition of York Knights. Riley Lumb scored a hat-trick as Leeds won 66-16 and moved ahead of Wigan on points difference.
Britain's Matthew Brennan won the uphill sprint in Manosque to claim stage two of the Vuelta a Espana in his first Grand Tour. Tadej Pogacar finished third and retained the leader's red jersey.
Mohamed Salah scored his first two goals for Trabzonspor in a 2-1 Super Lig victory, while Harry Kane was voted Germany's 2026 player of the year. Juventus also opened its Serie A season with a win and 10-man Atletico Madrid drew with Villarreal.
Lewis Hamilton criticized Ferrari's handling of team strategy after finishing fourth at the Dutch Grand Prix. Lando Norris won the race as Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell completed the podium.
Dan Lategan hit 144 and Jake Libby finished unbeaten on 107 as Worcestershire chased 279 to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets. Their 244-run opening partnership completed a final-day victory at Cheltenham College.
