Sporting Life

Matt Cooper kicks off his daily Open Championship diary with a nod to the past, and some hints as to what might be to come at a firm Royal Birkdale.

Fresh from 14/1 and 11/2 winners in the T20 Blast, Richard Mann has three bets for the quarter-finals stage which features Yorkshire versus Somerset on Wednesday.

Wimbledon is over but tennis never stops – Andy Schooler previews this week’s ATP Tour events in Bastad, Gstaad and Umag.

India have their big guns back for the ODI series against England which begins on Tuesday at Edgbaston – Richard Mann provides his preview and best bets here.

Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England Test coach by the ECB, but will remain in charge of the white-ball teams. McCullum took charge in early 2022 and immediately transformed the fortunes of the Test team, his attacking Bazball philosophy announcing itself to the world with a thrilling 3-0 thumping of New Zealand which was followed by a notable away series win in Pakistan that winter.

Richard Mann tipped a 14/1 winner in his last T20 Blast preview, and has another strong angle for Sunday's televised game. Cricket tips: T20 Blast 2pts Gareth Roderick top Worcestershire batsman at 11/2 (BetMGM, VirginBet) Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Sportsbook | Free bets The final round of the T20 Blast group stage takes place across the country on Sunday, with the Sky Sports cameras heading to Taunton for the 18:35 start between Somerset and Worcestershire.

Two of this year's major championships have been decided by a single shot. It is almost impossible to articulate just how fine a margin that represents in a sport of natural elements and moving parts. Sam Burns hit his ball 277 times at Shinnecock last month. Unfortunately for him, Wyndham Clark hit his ball 276 times. One player makes history, the other is confined to it.

Andy Schooler previews Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alex Zverev.

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