Sam Northeast made 132 as Kent set Worcestershire a target of 380 at Canterbury. The visitors closed day three on 84-3 after Brett D'Oliveira and Adam Hose halted an early slide.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets to reach the US Open round of 16. An early interruption over a strong cannabis smell did not derail the defending champion.
Derby County owner David Clowes remains committed to financing the club's Premier League ambitions after a proposed sale to Turki Al-Sheikh collapsed shortly before completion. Chief executive Stephen Pearce says the disrupted takeover process has not changed Derby's plans for progress this season.
Leigh Leopards clinched a fourth consecutive Super League play-off appearance with a 48-10 victory over St Helens. The defeat means Saints will miss the play-offs for the first time in the Super League era.
Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings after missing the 2025-26 NBA season. The former No. 1 pick is attempting to revive his career after dealing with back and leg injuries.
Hull Kingston Rovers ended a three-match losing run by beating Huddersfield Giants 36-6 and securing a place in the Super League play-offs. Arthur Mourgue scored twice as the reigning champions kept their title defence alive.
