History and redemption define today’s sports headlines. In Paris, Tadej Pogačar cemented his place among cycling’s immortals, claiming a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title and a third straight yellow jersey, while Mathieu van der Poel provided late drama with a Champs-Élysées stage win. In Jeddah, Anthony Joshua’s comeback was far less serene: dropped twice early by Kristian Prenga, he recovered to force a second-round stoppage and keep alive talk of a blockbuster meeting with Tyson Fury. Beyond the field of play, the WNBA signaled a major investment in officiating, announcing a centralized replay center for 2027 as it tries to improve consistency and calm criticism. Formula 1, meanwhile, reshaped its 2026 calendar by sending the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix to Sepang in October. And in Ireland, Mayo ended 75 years of hurt at Croke Park with a long-awaited All-Ireland triumph.