Sport today mixes milestones, endings and breakthroughs: a baseball figure whose name changed medicine dies, a football superstar signals the closing stretch of his career, and underdogs deliver a landmark Test win. Elsewhere, Arsenal open the season with a statement result, UFC...
Sport today mixes milestones, endings and breakthroughs: a baseball figure whose name changed medicine dies, a football superstar signals the closing stretch of his career, and underdogs deliver a landmark Test win. Elsewhere, Arsenal open the season with a statement result, UFC adds another record, and a security incident disrupts a major athletics meet.
Tommy John dies at 83, closing the life of the former major league pitcher whose name becomes synonymous with one of sport’s most important medical procedures. His successful return from pioneering elbow ligament replacement surgery helps transform baseball treatment and extends a career in which he wins 288 games over 26 seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo signals that the 2026-27 campaign could be his last, suggesting retirement may be near as he considers life after football. The Portugal forward frames the season as a chance to cement his legacy, adding fresh focus to what may be the final chapter of one of the game’s most decorated careers.
Bangladesh secure a historic first Test victory in Australia, beating the hosts by nine wickets in Darwin. After dismissing Australia for 284 in the second innings, Bangladesh chase 57 with little trouble, reaching the target for the loss of one wicket as Mominul Haque and Shadman Islam guide the finish.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to lift the Community Shield and claim the first silverware of the new season. Riccardo Calafiori scores within seconds, Kai Havertz adds a second before the break, and Martin Ødegaard extends the lead early in the second half as Arsenal control the match throughout.
Islam Makhachev retains his welterweight title at UFC 330 by unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry, stretching his winning run to 17 fights. The bout goes the full five rounds, and the victory gives Makhachev another record-setting marker as he strengthens his position among the sport’s dominant champions.
A man is arrested on suspicion of fraud after a security incident at the European athletics championships in Birmingham. The disruption at Alexander Stadium causes delays for spectators and athletes leaving the venue and contributes to wider transport problems around the event.
Top Sport stories
- Tommy John, pitcher whose elbow surgery bears his name, dies at 83 (23 sources)
- Cristiano Ronaldo hints 2026-27 could be his last season as he plans life after football (16 sources)
- Bangladesh stun Australia with historic first Test win in Australia (14 sources)
- Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win season-opening Community Shield (13 sources)
- Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the FA Community Shield (11 sources)
- Man arrested on suspicion of fraud after security incident at Birmingham European athletics (9 sources)
- Islam Makhachev beats Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 to set 17th consecutive-win record (6 sources)
- India Women’s Team hold Olympic silver medallists China to 2-2 draw (6 sources)
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