Sport today mixed tribute, milestones and long-range ambition. Scottish rugby is mourning Scott Hastings, who has died aged 61 after battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, prompting tributes to one of the nation’s most admired players and a key figure in the 1990 Grand Slam side. In football, Manchester United sealed third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, but the standout note was Bruno Fernandes matching the Premier League single-season assist record with his 20th, drawing level with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. In combat sport, Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return is finally set, with Dana White confirming a July 11 rematch against Max Holloway in Las Vegas after nearly five years away. And looking far ahead, the UK has begun assessing whether the north of England could mount a multi-city Olympic and Paralympic bid for the 2040s.