Ed Carruthers

Steve Smith and Pat Cummins took to the temporary stage on Thursday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground and beamed with delight.

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Kristoffer Reitan secured the first PGA Tour victory of his career by pipping Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard to a two-shot victory at the Truist Championship as overnight leader Alex Fitzpatrick carded a costly late double bogey.

Jacob Bethell is set to return to the UK after the 22-year-old sustained an injury to his left ring finger while playing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the ECB has confirmed.

Who will claim major glory at Riviera Country Club? Which players can challenge Nelly Korda? Will Charley Hull end the long wait for an English winner at the US Women's Open? Storylines to follow ahead of this week's major - watch live from Thursday on Sky Sports

Scottie Scheffler can become the seventh golfer to complete the career Grand Slam at this week's US Open, but the American has endured a "frustrating" season in 2026; watch all four rounds of the US Open live on Sky Sports Golf from Thursday at 12.30pm

Shinnecock Hills threw up some controversy when the last two iterations of the US Open were held here, and it could prove a tough test again this year; watch all four rounds live on Sky Sports Golf

England face India in their first-ever Test match at Lord's on Friday; Nat Sciver-Brunt called on her side to bounce back after their ICC Women's T20 World Cup final loss to Australia; watch the historic match live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Friday, July 10

Jos Buttler produced a box-office performance with the bat to lead England to a sensational 56-run T20 victory against India and a 4-0 series sweep.

Jos Buttler produced a box-office performance with the bat to lead England to a sensational 56-run T20 victory against India and a 4-0 series sweep.