Sophia Dunkley’s fifty helped Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix, moving the Rockets to the brink of the knockouts. In the same BBC report, Orla Prendergast took four wickets as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Super Giants.
The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew frames Gianni Infantino’s latest pressure point as the result of years of accumulated frustration with Fifa’s commercial and political direction. The confirmed story is not a formal removal move, but a visible hardening of resistance among football federation leaders.
Jos Buttler became the all-time leading run scorer in T20 cricket while making 51 off 20 balls. His innings helped Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets and move up to third in the Men's Hundred table.
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes after a sprint against yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser. Reusser retaining yellow keeps the general classification picture intact, but Vollering's stage win changes the pressure around the race lead.
A Guardian book extract by Melissa Reddy focuses on Mohamed Salah’s early path through Al Mokawloon Al Arab and the discipline behind his success. It is a profile piece rather than a match report, but it sharpens the context around Salah’s career and legacy.
Newcastle have officially installed Matthias Jaissle as head coach after his move from Al-Ahli was delayed by paperwork. The 38-year-old succeeds Eddie Howe and has already been with the squad at their La Manga training camp.
