• Second round of 59 in last fortnight on PGA Tour
• Springer: ‘I’m at a loss for words at being able to do that’

World No 236 Hayden Springer managed the PGA Tour’s second 59 inside a fortnight to take the early first-round lead on 12 under at the John Deere Classic in Illinois.

Twelve days after Cameron Young registered the 13th ever sub-60 round on the tour at the Travelers Championship, Springer, who only earned his tour card via qualifying school in December, added his name to the growing list when a superb front nine was matched by a remarkable finish.

Trust flags safety incident over care of former forward, who died at Manchester Royal Infirmary, inquest hears

Concerns over the hospital care of former Arsenal and Everton footballer Kevin Campbell have been flagged up by a health trust, an inquest heard on Thursday. Campbell died at the age of 54 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on 15 June after he was admitted there a month earlier.

Opening an inquest into his death, Zak Golombek, the area coroner for Manchester, said Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the hospital, had declared a Level 5 patient safety incident – the most serious category – about aspects of his care. He said the provisional cause of death given for Campbell was multi-organ failure due to a heart infection.

• Impressed as last-minute stand-in at Saudi Grand Prix
• ‘It’s hard to put into words just how much this means’

Teenager Ollie Bearman will become the fourth British driver in Formula One after it was announced he will race for Haas in 2025. The 19-year-old, who impressed as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March, joins Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell on the F1 grid next year.

Bearman’s multi-season deal with the American outfit – effectively Ferrari’s B team – was confirmed on the eve of the driver’s home event at Silverstone.

• Liam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past year
• Tom Lynagh follows father’s footsteps in first Test

The Wallabies have named a first-time captain and seven debutants in the squad to take on Wales in the first Test in Sydney as a new era begins under head coach Joe Schmidt. The raft of changes mean that only five Australians – as well as three Welsh starters – remain from the last time the sides met, when Wales thrashed the Wallabies 40-6 during last year’s Rugby World Cup.

The new-look Australian squad will have their seventh captain in the past year with Liam Wright named to lead Schmidt’s first Test team since replacing Eddie Jones as coach. The blindside flanker has captained the Queensland Reds since 2020 and will lead his country for the first time in the Wallabies’ opening Test of the year on Saturday night.

Three former Love Island stars plead not guilty to promoting CFDs

Three former Love Island stars who became social media “finfluencers” have pleaded not guilty to plugging an unauthorised investment scheme.

Biggs Chris, 32, Jamie Clayton, 32 and Rebecca Gormley, 26, pushed the unsanctioned venture to their Instagram followers, it is alleged.

• Former lock and Bath stalwart oversaw 21 wins in 29 Tests
• ‘A towering figure in history of Bath and English rugby’

Steve Borthwick has led tributes to the former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell after his death at the age of 87. Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and reaching the 1995 World Cup semi-finals.

Players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott and Rob Andrew all flourished under Rowell’s leadership, with England winning Five Nations grand slams in 1995 and 1996. Rowell was appointed by the Rugby Football Union after an outstanding 16-year coaching career with Bath. He transformed the West Country club into giants of the English domestic game, winning five league titles and the knockout cup eight times under his direction.

Uxbridge college student, 17, got into difficulty in sea during end-of-term trip to West Sussex

The death of a 17-year-old student who got into difficulty in the sea during a college trip in West Sussex has been described as a “tragic accident” by his college principal.

Emergency services received a call of concern for the teenager’s welfare in the water at a beach in West Wittering, near Chichester, at about 1pm on Tuesday.

• British pair have been granted a wildcard at SW19
• Murray was paired with Serena Williams in 2019

Andy Murray will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Emma Raducanu. The Scot’s representatives confirmed the pair have been granted a wildcard, with Murray looking to maximise his opportunities on his final appearance at the All England Club.

Murray famously played mixed doubles with Serena Williams in 2019, with the pair making it to the third round. The 37-year-old Scot, twice the men’s singles champion, is playing in his final Wimbledon but pulled out of the singles on Tuesday due to a back injury. He is due to feature in the men’s doubles with his brother Jamie on Thursday, with the opening round of the mixed held on Friday and Saturday.

Eleven arrested after holding placards outside court that judge said could be interpreted as influencing a jury

A group of 11 activists have been arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after they held up placards outside a crown court.

Police officers began detaining the protesters, who were standing on the pavement at English Grounds outside Southwark crown court in central London, on Tuesday morning after being given directions by a judge.

Former DUP leader to appear before Newry magistrates for preliminary hearing

The number of historical sexual offences being faced by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has increased ahead of his next court appearance.

Donaldson, 61, is expected to appear at Newry magistrates court on Wednesday for a preliminary enquiry hearing to establish if there is enough evidence to send him for trial.

• Midfielder reunited with Enzo Maresca
• Profit will help Leicester’s PSR limits

Chelsea have signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester for around £30m. The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and is reunited with Enzo Maresca, having worked with the Italian at the King Power Stadium this past season.

The transfer will help significantly in Leicester’s attempts to stay within the division’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). The fee is recorded as pure profit as Dewsbury-Hall came through the ranks at Leicester. He made 120 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals, 12 of which came as they won immediate promotion back to the top-flight.