England's defeat by the Netherlands in the opening game of the Twenty20 World Cup was branded "the ultimate humiliation" by the media yesterday. England lost by four wickets against the 500-1 outsiders to the embarrassment of players and fans alike at Lord's. The Daily Express said: "England have had some embarrassing moments in cricket but none as embarrassing as this."
Tennis
Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal's grasscourt preparations were thrown into disarray when he was forced to pull out of the traditional warm-up tournament at Queen's Club with a knee injury. With the grasscourt major due to start in just over two weeks, the Spaniard said he was advised to rest by doctors.
Athletics
Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will prepare for the defence of her world championship crown by competing in next month's London Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Russian, who has won six previous meetings in London, is favourite to retain her world title in Berlin in August. The two-day meeting starts on July 24.
Boxing
George Foreman III, son of former heavyweight champion George Foreman, aims to make a name for himself in the ring when he makes his boxing debut in Louisiana today. Foreman, whose four brothers are also called George, goes by the nickname 'Monk'. He will be the first Foreman boy to follow in his famous father's footsteps with a four-rounder against Clyde Weaver.