Durham stayed unbeaten in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes produced a career-best performance after Ben Stokes was dismissed for a duck. The result underlined that Durham's campaign is not dependent on one headline player.
Uefa will bring its 55 member associations together on Thursday to coordinate a response to Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. A European boycott of Fifa tournaments has been discussed, but no decision has been confirmed.
Wu Yize beat Si Jiahui 6-2 in the Shanghai Masters second round, making three centuries on the way to a rematch with Shaun Murphy. The result keeps the world champion moving through the draw with a sharp scoring signal.
Turki Al-Sheikh's proposed investment in Derby County could be finalised as early as next week, according to BBC Sport. The story is not yet a completed takeover or confirmed funding event, but it could alter Derby's planning horizon quickly.
Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach following Brendon McCullum's sacking, according to BBC Sport. The move would put a former New Zealand captain into one of cricket's highest-pressure red-ball roles.
Sir Clive Lloyd paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers at the legendary West Indies cricketer's state funeral in Barbados, calling him the greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known. The moment underlined Sobers' place not only in cricket history, but in the competitive memory of West Indies sport.
