Tennis: Seven-times major winner John McEnroe has ended his coaching role with Canada’s Milos Raonic ahead of the year’s final grand slam, the US Open. McEnroe joined Raonic’s coaching en-tourage in May as a consultant ahead of the grass-court season, and the world number six reached his first ever career grand slam final in Wimbledon. The American said his media commitments had become an “issue” at Wimbledon. “I’d love to see all the guys play their best because I think it’s better for tennis. But it’s best to sort of separate at this stage. It will just make life easier for everyone,” he said.

Rugby Union: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s hopes of winning a third successive World Cup have been boosted by fly-half Beauden Barrett’s decision to commit his immediate playing future to New Zealand Rugby until after the 2019 tournament in Japan. The 25-year-old has been in career-best form this season, helping the Wellington Hurricanes to a maiden Super Rugby title.

Golf: Ayako Uehara became the fourth golfer in LPGA history to record two hole-in-ones in the same tournament when the Japanese player aced the par-three eighth in her final round at the Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday. The 36-year-old had aced the par-three 11th hole from 158 yards in her third round and repeated the feat a day later, this time holing a seven-iron from 164 yards.