FC Kairat advanced to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after edging out APOEL Nicosia in a penalty shootout following a 1-0 victory in the second leg at home. The aggregate score stood at 1-1, with FC Kairat prevailing 6-5 in penalties.

Elsewhere in the Champions League second qualifying round, FK Kauno Zalgiris secured a 1-0 aggregate win over KI Klaksvik, while Fenerbahce advanced 2-1 on aggregate against Gornik Zabrze following a 1-1 draw in the second leg. Hapoel Beer Sheva also progressed with a narrow 3-2 aggregate victory over Valur Reykjavik.

In a dramatic encounter, AGF eliminated Lech Poznan after a 1-4 extra-time win in the second leg, bringing the aggregate to 5-5. AGF won 4-3 in the ensuing penalty shootout. Red Star Belgrade delivered a commanding 5-0 home win over Larne to reach the next stage with a 9-0 aggregate score. Slovan Bratislava moved on with a 3-1 aggregate win over Iberia 1999, and Levski Sofia edged Universitatea Craiova 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-2 draw in the second leg.

In club friendlies, Tottenham Hotspur and Sydney FC played out a 1-1 draw, with goals from Tel and Sekine.

The One-Day Cup continued with several key matches: Warwickshire posted 341-4 at Edgbaston and held on to beat Surrey by 45 runs. On the same day, Durham chased down 326-6 against Glamorgan in Gosforth, winning by three wickets thanks to an unbeaten 148 from W M H Rhodes. Sussex claimed a five-wicket win over Essex at Arundel after successfully chasing 316-6. Yorkshire defeated Worcestershire by six wickets at York, with W A Luxton scoring an unbeaten 126.

In The Hundred, Trent Rockets recorded convincing wins in both the men's and women's matches against Welsh Fire. The mens’ team chased down 123 runs with nine wickets to spare at Sophia Gardens, while the women’s side secured an eight-wicket victory. London Spirit also maintained strong form, overcoming MI London in the men's fixture by seven wickets and drawing with them in the women's encounter at The Oval.

At the Darts Players Championship 26 in Hildesheim, Germany, Poland’s Sebastian Bialecki triumphed in the final, defeating Belgian Mike Vandenbogaerde 8-6 after overcoming both in the semi-finals.

Rugby League saw Dewsbury claim a 26-16 victory over Keighley in the Betfred Championship.

In snooker’s Shanghai Masters, first-round matches included Stephen Murphy and John Higgins advancing over local Chinese players, while fellow Chinese competitors Xu Zhao and Wu Yize also progressed.

Tennis action at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. saw notable upsets, including Australia’s Alex de Minaur beating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round. Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova also advanced. Philippines’ Alexandra Eala beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the second round.

Looking ahead, the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round second leg fixtures include matches involving Hajduk Split, Anderlecht, Benfica, CSKA Sofia, Ferencvaros, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, who will host Sheriff Tiraspol.

In the UEFA Europa Conference League, second leg ties feature Bohemians, HJK, Motherwell, Hibernian, Shelbourne, and The New Saints among others, with some matches broadcast live on Premier Sports and BBC Interactive.

Upcoming cricket fixtures include Lancashire against Nottinghamshire, and Southern Brave facing Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. Golf’s AIG Women’s Open is underway at Lytham St Annes, and the USPGA Tour continues at the Rocket Classic in Detroit. Rugby League’s Betfred Super League resumes with Huddersfield hosting Hull. The 2026 Commonwealth Games also remain ongoing across various disciplines.