Youth Olympics: Julian Harding made his first showing in the Youth Olympics in Nanjing when he took part in the 100m breaststroke heats yesterday. Competing in the first heat, Harding touched home in third place with a time of one minute 06.38 seconds. Uzbekistan’s Andrey Pravivtsev took first place in 1:03.99 ahead of Jacob Nordman, of Finland, in 1:04.86. In the overall standings, Harding placed 32nd from 37 swimmers. Today, the three other athletes forming part of Team Malta, namely Francesco Aufieri (judo), Nicole Gatt (weightlifting), Raoul Stafrace (swimming), will make their debut in the Games.

Cricket: England ripped out India for 94 to win the fifth test by a crushing innings and 244 runs at The Oval yesterday and clinch the series 3-1. India capitulated inside 30 overs in another feeble batting display, Stuart Binny top-scoring with 25 not out and Chris Jordan taking four wickets for the hosts. Earlier, Joe Root’s unbeaten 149 put England in control as they added 101 runs in rapid time before being bowled out for 486, a lead of 338.

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Boxing: Kell Brook (picture) is the new IBF welterweight champion after claiming a majority decision over Shawn Porter in California. The Sheffield fighter had been waiting 18 months for his IBF title shot after seeing three clashes with De-von Alexander fall through, with Porter taking advantage to defeat Alexander and claim the belt. But Brook took his chance when it came in a tight clash, with the judges handing him the contest 114-114, 117-111, 116-112. Brook’s win now sets up the potential for a domestic tussle against Amir Khan with both men eventually eyeing a bout against Floyd Mayweather who holds the WBC and WBA straps.

Golf: Almost a week after finishing the PGA Championship, American Cameron Tringale has asked to be disqualified from the tournament after he signed an incorrect scorecard. Tringale had tied for 33rd last Sunday at Valhalla in Kentucky, but on Saturday said he thought he had missed the ball altogether on a tap-in putt during the final round. “While approaching the hole to tap in my three-inch bogey putt, the putter swung over the ball prior to tapping in,” he said. Tringale had notified the PGA of America of his concern and asked to be disqualified.

Olympics: South Korea’s Samsung has extended its top sponsorship contract as an Olympics worldwide partner to 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday. Samsung, who first signed up as a top sponsor with the IOC in 1998 and was a local sponsor at the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well, will support all Games up until and including Tokyo 2020. “We are delighted to be able to continue our partnership with Samsung,” said IOC President Thomas Bach in a statement. “The funding generated by the TOP Programme directly supports the staging of every Olympic Games, as well as every one of the National Olympic Committees, enabling athletes from all over the world to prepare for and compete at each Games.”

Rugby Union: A scorching try from centre Emily Scarratt helped England lift their first women’s rugby World Cup title since 1994 after a 21-9 final victory over Canada yesterday. England, beaten in the last three finals, had drawn 13-13 with the Canadians in the group stage – a result that helped push out holders and favourites New Zealand – but were more clinical this time around. In front of a near-capacity crowd at the Stade Jean Bouin in west Paris, England led 11-3 at the break through two Scarratt penalties and a try from full-back Danielle Waterman. Magali Harvey kicked two more penalties to keep Canada, making their first appearance in a World Cup final, in contention but Scarratt broke a tackle in front of the posts in the final minutes and cut behind Canada’s defence to seal victory.

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