James Rew passes 50 for the fourth time in five County Championship innings as Somerset put themselves on course to beat Hampshire.
Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco has sparked debate about the effectiveness of stuttering penalty kicks. Data from the tournament shows a lower conversion rate for stuttering penalties compared to standard ones, leading experts to question if the technique is becoming obsolete.
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Midfielder Declan Rice is also sidelined with a sickness bug, while Reece James has returned to full training.
York Knights secured their third consecutive Super League victory, a historic first for the club, by defeating Hull FC 20-16. Hull FC's away form worsened with only one win on the road this season.
Norway striker Erling Haaland has named England as one of the favourites to win the World Cup, urging the media to put pressure on the Three Lions ahead of their quarter-final meeting. Haaland, born in Leeds, expressed surprise at Norway's success.
England achieved their first T20 series victory against India by winning the fourth T20 match by nine wickets. Harry Brook's 79* and Phil Salt's 59* led England to chase 159 with ease, securing a 3-0 series lead.
Alfie Hewett won two matches on Thursday to reach the men's wheelchair singles semi-finals and the doubles final. He will face Gustavo Fernandez in singles and pair with Gordon Reid against Tokito Oda and Fernandez in the doubles final.
