Herald section
The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The city of Brussels, Belgium, announces that it will not host a UEFA Nations League match between Belgium and Israel on September 6 due to security concerns.
The AF Corse Ferrari team secured victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year, with drivers Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen finishing ahead of Toyota and Porsche contenders.
In tennis, Iga Świątek wins the Women's singles title at the French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini, becoming the third woman to win three consecutive titles in the Open Era.
The Oklahoma Sooners win the 2024 Women's College World Series in softball with the first-ever four-peat.
Venezuelan infielder Tucupita Marcano is permanently banned from Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball for betting on Pittsburgh Pirates games while being a member of the team.
In association football, Real Madrid win a record 15th Champions League title after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal final 1–0 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, securing their second title and completing an undefeated domestic double in German football history.
Brazil secured the 2027 Women's World Cup hosting rights after winning a FIFA Congress vote, defeating a joint European bid and becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament.