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Peter Wright won his first World Matchplay title, beating defending champion Dimitri Van den Bergh 18-9 with a superb display of scoring and finishing to lift the Phil Taylor Trophy in Blackpool.

Manchester Originals claimed their first win in The Hundred as they hammered a sorry Birmingham Phoenix side by six wickets at Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday night.

Maro Itoje fired a warning shot from history to brace the British and Irish Lions for a backlash from South Africa as they look to complete a famous series victory over the world champions.

Monday at the Olympic Games will see Adam Peaty aiming to become the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title in the pool, while Tom Daley goes in search of an elusive gold in the men’s 10m synchro event.

Peter Wright versus Dimitri Van den Bergh - master versus apprentice. Van den Bergh credited Wright's influence following his Matchplay triumph last year, having stayed at Chez Snakebite during lockdown, and now he takes on his darting mentor as he bids to retain his crown.