Seamer Josh Tongue took five wickets to help England thrash Ireland by 10 wickets in the one-off test at Lord’s ahead of the Ashes series against Australia, but the visitors salvaged some pride with a brave batting effort on the third day.

A year to the day after suffering a freak injury at Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev fought his way into the fourth round of the French Open, having rediscovered his joie de vivre in a thrilling match against his friend Frances Tiafoe.

Vodafone Fijiana 15s coach Inoke Male has named his best possible lineup to on take Samoa in the Oceania Championship today.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will face the Crusaders in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal next weekend.

Despite the rainy weather in Lautoka, the second round of the Finance Hub Super League Netball competition got underway in the Sugar City yesterday.

The Central Coast Mariners thrashed Melbourne City 6-1 to win the Australia’s premier football competition or the A-League Men.

Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as they deservedly beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final thanks to Ilkay Gundogan’s record-breaking double.

Western Force’s dreams of a first Super Rugby Pacific finals have been shattered in a 43-19 loss to the table-topping Chiefs in a do-or-die clash at HBF Park.

The NSW Waratahs will limp into the Super Rugby Pacific finals on the back of a shock 33-24 loss to wooden spooners Moana Pasifika in Sydney.

The Hurricanes have rallied in the second half to beat the Christchurch-based Crusaders 27-26 as both teams count down to Super Rugby Pacific finals appearances.

Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs staked his claims for an Origin recall after helping the Broncos retain their place at the top of the NRL ladder with a gritty 20-12 defeat of the Sharks.

Alex Johnston moved closer to the all time tryscoring record with a hat-trick against the Titans but Souths paid a high price for their 46-28 win after injuries to forwards Cameron Murray and Jai Arrow.