Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde has become the youngest woman to score a Twenty20 international century after hitting an unbeaten 111 on her debut against Ghana in Lagos.

The 15-year-old opening batter reached the milestone off just 59 deliveries during the Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20 Tournament.

Her extraordinary 65-ball knock anchored a comprehensive 122-run victory over the West African side.

“It was a special moment for me and my cricket journey,” she told BBC Sport.
“A dream to achieve it on my debut at 15.”

Shattering international records

At 15 years and 223 days old, the teenager eclipsed the previous record held by Uganda’s Prosscovia Alako.

Alako was over a year older when she registered a hundred against Mali in June 2019.

The Rwandan prodigy also claimed the highest-ever score by a woman on her T20 debut.

That specific accolade previously belonged to Australia legend Karen Rolton, who struck 96 against England back in 2005.

A triumph for grassroots development

This historic achievement highlights the growing strength of the sport in East Africa.

The record-breaker originally discovered the game through a local schools programme supported by the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation.

“This record-breaking performance is a testament of the hard work and dedication she did put in,” added national coach Leonard Nhamburo.
“It’s something that Fanny earned through years of sacrifice and a true testimony of how development cricket is coming through in Rwanda.”

For context, the men’s equivalent record is currently held by France’s Gustav Mckeon, who scored a century against Switzerland at the age of 18.

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr has completed a remarkable comeback from injury to reclaim the world indoor 3,000m title in Poland.

The 28-year-old crossed the finish line in seven minutes 35.56 seconds to secure his nation’s first medal of the championships.

His stunning victory arrived just six months after a devastating calf tear ruined his 1500m world title defence in Tokyo.

Overpowering Olympic rivals

The highly anticipated final featured a complete line-up of Olympic 1500m medallists going head-to-head for podium positions.

Now a three-time world champion, the resilient athlete timed his decisive move perfectly on the final lap to distance himself from the chasing pack.

American standout Cole Hocker, who previously denied the Briton Olympic gold in 2024, was unable to match the blistering late sprint and settled for silver.

Avenging recent defeats

Hocker had out-kicked his rival earlier this season over two miles at the Millrose Games, setting the stage for a tense rematch.

However, the American found no response to the ultimate dash for gold on the global indoor stage.

Frenchman Yann Schrub completed the medal places by taking a hard-fought bronze behind the leading duo.

This latest triumph elegantly mirrors the gold medal the Scottish runner claimed in the exact same event on home soil in Glasgow two years ago.

World champion Tadej Pogacar overcame a mid-race crash to win his first Milan-San Remo title by half a wheel from Britain’s Tom Pidcock in a dramatic sprint finish.

The four-time Tour de France winner launched a decisive attack with 22km of the gruelling 298km Monument remaining.

Only Pidcock and defending champion Mathieu van der Poel could initially follow the blistering pace.

Poggio climb proves decisive

Two-time winner Van der Poel was eventually dropped on the final ascent of the renowned Poggio.

This left the Slovenian and his British rival to contest a tense two-man finale.

The UAE Team Emirates rider initiated the sprint first, narrowly holding off a fierce challenge as both men threw their bikes toward the line.

Closing in on cycling history

This remarkable victory means the 27-year-old has now conquered four of the five most prestigious one-day races in men’s cycling.

He sits level with Roger de Vlaeminck on 11 total Monument victories.

Only legendary Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx holds more Monument titles with an astonishing 19 career wins.

Crash scare and rival praise

The race favourite achieved this historic feat despite crashing just before the crucial Cipressa climb.

“For a second I thought it was all over but luckily I was quickly back on the bike. Pidcock was really, really strong. I was lucky in the sprint, he’s a really fast guy.”

Tadej Pogacar

Pidcock shows future Monument threat

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider demonstrated immense technical skill to match the world champion on the treacherous Poggio descent.

While falling just short of becoming the third British winner, the Olympic mountain bike champion cemented his status as a major contender for future classics.

Further back, 2020 winner Wout van Aert sprinted clear of the chasing pack to secure third place.

In the earlier women’s race, Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky took victory on a day marred by a serious crash involving Italian Debora Silvestri.

Men’s Milan-San Remo top results

Veteran Sky Sports golf commentator Ewen Murray will retire later this year, citing the disgraceful abuse directed at Rory McIlroy’s family during the recent Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

The 71-year-old has been the defining voice of the sport on British television for 35 years following his own professional playing career.

However, the intensely hostile atmosphere witnessed during Europe’s recent victory in New York prompted the broadcaster to bring forward his departure.

‘Disgraceful’ scenes in New York

McIlroy and his wife Erica were repeatedly targeted by aggressive sections of the American crowd in September.

The Northern Irishman eventually received a formal apology from the PGA of America after an event MC led abusive chants and his wife was struck by a beer can.

“I heard stuff in that half-hour that I can’t repeat to you, it’s that bad,” Murray told the Sliced Podcast.

“Not fired at Rory but at Rory’s family. I walked back and I thought, ‘Do you really need to be part of this any more?'”

“By the time I got on the plane on the Monday, I looked out over New York and thought it’s been a fantastic journey, but if that’s our future I really don’t want any part of it.”

A fitting finale in Scotland

The former European Tour player confirmed he will fulfil his contractual duties at next month’s Masters tournament.

He plans to cover The Open Championship in July before potentially calling time on his illustrious career at the Senior Open.

The Gleneagles venue holds deep personal significance for the Scottish broadcaster, as it is where his parents first met.

“I just feel that after the Ryder Cup I lost a little bit of respect for the game,” he added.

“I will be doing the Masters, I will do The Open and I may finish at the Seniors because my father was an assistant pro and my mother worked in the hotel.”

Olympic featherweight champion Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete by World Boxing after undergoing the governing body’s newly implemented mandatory sex testing protocols.

The 30-year-old won gold for Chinese Taipei at the Paris 2024 Games but found herself at the centre of a global eligibility row alongside Algeria’s Imane Khelif.

Both fighters were previously disqualified from the 2023 World Championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA).

The IBA had controversially claimed both athletes failed to meet the necessary criteria for participating in women’s competition.

New Governance and Testing Protocols

The International Olympic Committee subsequently stripped the IBA of its global status following severe integrity and governance issues.

World Boxing has since taken over the sport’s administration at the Olympic level and sought to clarify participation rules.

The new governing body introduced a strict eligibility policy in 2025 that includes mandatory genetic testing for all athletes.

This procedure specifically detects the presence of the SRY gene, which acts as a primary indicator of a male biological Y chromosome.

Medical Evidence Secures Return

The Chinese Taipei athlete was required to undergo the new screening process, which prompted her national association to initiate a formal medical appeal.

Following the submission of extensive biological documentation, the World Boxing Medical Committee evaluated the evidence and conclusively ruled her eligible for the female category.

The governing body confirmed that the Olympic gold medallist, who missed several recent competitions, can immediately resume her international career.

Relief and Official Reactions

World Boxing secretary general Tom Dielen praised the cooperative and transparent approach taken during the evaluation.

“We recognise that this has been a difficult period for the boxer and the CTBA, and appreciate the way they have approached the appeal process.” – Tom Dielen

The Chinese Taipei Boxing Association released a swift public statement expressing their profound relief over the final verdict.

“We are pleased that World Boxing’s independent medical experts thoroughly reviewed all evidence and confirmed that she has been female since birth.” – Chinese Taipei Boxing Association

Jon Rahm has dropped his appeal against DP World Tour sanctions for playing in conflicting LIV Golf events, but the two-time major winner continues to refuse to pay his outstanding fines.

The Spaniard’s stance significantly jeopardises his chances of representing Europe in future Ryder Cup tournaments.

It is understood the 31-year-old owes financial penalties in the region of £2.5m for competing on the breakaway Saudi-backed circuit without official permission.

Ryder Cup eligibility in the balance

Last month, the European circuit granted releases to eight players to participate in LIV Golf events this year.

That conditional waiver allowed them to retain their memberships and remain eligible for the prestigious biennial transatlantic contest.

However, the agreement explicitly required players to pay all outstanding fines, withdraw pending appeals, and commit to stipulated DP World Tour tournaments.

While Rahm has now satisfied the appeals condition, he remains stubbornly opposed to handing over the requisite funds.

Extorting players claim

The former Masters and US Open champion recently expressed his frustration with the governing body’s financial demands.

“The DP World Tour is extorting players.”

This ongoing refusal casts serious doubt over whether the former world number one will add to his four previous European squad appearances.

His initial appeal had previously allowed him to continue competing on the traditional tour and effectively maintain his active status.

Precedent set by Sports Resolutions panel

The governing body’s authority to enforce these financial penalties was firmly established during a landmark legal arbitration case.

In April 2023, an independent Sports Resolutions panel ruled that the DP World Tour was entirely within its rights to sanction members who violated conflicting-events regulations.

Rahm must now decide whether to finally pay the seven-figure sum or risk permanent exclusion from Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy has broken Cesar Cielo’s 15-year-old men’s 50m freestyle world record by clocking 20.88 seconds at the China Swimming Open in Shenzhen.

The 31-year-old Paris Olympic champion narrowly bettered the historic mark of 20.91 seconds set by the Brazilian in 2009.

Cielo’s time was established during swimming’s controversial ‘supersuit’ era, which featured high-tech, friction-reducing garments that have since been banned from the sport.

Targeting a personal best

The Australian entered the event on the back of impressive training sessions, aiming simply to improve his previous personal best of 21.06 seconds.

“I knew I had a chance to do a PB,” he said.

“My old PB was 21.06, so maybe 20.99, but doing 20.88 is unreal. It’s crazy.”

Strength peaking later in life

Despite being a veteran competitor, the reigning world champion believes his age is a distinct advantage in the shortest sprint event.

“The 50m, I look at it as a strength-based skill. It’s different to the other events in swimming,” he explained.

“A lot more strength and power is involved, and men peak in strength into their 30s, well into their 30s.”

Praise from a swimming legend

Following the monumental achievement, the retired Cielo took to social media to congratulate his successor.

The former record holder graciously described the blistering performance as a “lightning fast swim”.

Tyson Fury has reiterated his desire to fight domestic rival Anthony Joshua before retiring, insisting the long-awaited showdown must happen following his upcoming bout against Arslanbek Makhmudov.

The undefeated heavyweight champion remains determined to settle the score with his fellow Briton before calling time on an illustrious career.

Speculation surrounding a potential blockbuster clash between the two fighters has dominated the sport for the better part of a decade.

The 36-year-old issued a direct challenge to the former unified champion regarding a future meeting.

Let’s get it done! – Tyson Fury

Focus remains on Makhmudov

However, the self-styled Gypsy King must first navigate a challenging test against formidable Russian-Canadian contender Makhmudov.

He knows that any unexpected slip-up in his next outing could permanently derail the prospect of an all-British super-fight.

Joshua, meanwhile, continues his own rebuilding phase as he looks to re-establish himself at the pinnacle of the heavyweight division.

A legacy-defining domestic clash

Boxing fans have grown increasingly frustrated over the years by previous failed negotiations between the two rival camps.

Despite those past contractual setbacks, the Mancunian’s latest comments will reignite hopes that a historic stadium spectacle can finally be agreed.

A successful victory over Makhmudov would ultimately clear the path for what promises to be one of the most lucrative events in British sporting history.