Herald section
The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup opens in New Zealand, with the co-hosts defeating Norway 1–0 in the opening match at Eden Park in Auckland. A minute's silence was observed prior to the match for the victims of the shooting that occurred several hours earlier.
The Australian state of Victoria withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the increasing cost projections relative to initial estimations.
The International Olympic Committee says that athletes from Russia and Belarus will not receive invitations to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, and will only be able to compete as neutral athletes.
American Allisen Corpuz claimed her first major title at the 78th U.S. Women's Open, finishing nine under par after a final-round 69, three shots ahead of England's Charley Hull and South Korea's Shin Ji-yai.
The Association of National Olympic Committees cancelled the 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after Indonesia withdrew over unresolved budget issues and sponsor losses.
In auto racing, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen wins the inaugural Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course, becoming the first New Zealander to win a NASCAR race, and the first driver to win in his Cup Series debut since 1963.
The Marylebone Cricket Club suspended three members after allegations of unsportsmanlike conduct towards the Australian team during the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London.
In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States, with the San Antonio Spurs taking French player Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick.