July 2010 in sports
Deaths in July
- 1: Don Coryell
- 13: George Steinbrenner
- 24: Alex Higgins
Current sporting seasons
Auto racing 2010
- Formula One
- Sprint Cup
- IRL IndyCar Series
- World Rally Championship
- Formula Two
- Nationwide Series
- Camping World Truck Series
- GP2 Series
- GP3 Series
- WTTC
- V8 Supercar
- American Le Mans
- Le Mans Series
- Superleague Formula
- Rolex Sports Car Series
- FIA GT1 World Championship
- Formula Three
- Auto GP
- World Series by Renault
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
- Super GT
Basketball 2010
- WNBA
- Philippines:
- Professional: Fiesta Conference
- Collegiate/high school: NCAA, UAAP
Cricket 2010
- England:
- County Championship
- Clydesdale Bank 40
- Friends Provident t20
Association football 2010
- National teams competitions
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
- International clubs competitions
- UEFA (Europe) Champions League
- Europa League
- AFC (Asia) Champions League
- AFC Cup
- CAF (Africa) Champions League
- CAF Confederation Cup
- CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
- Domestic (national) competitions
- Brazil
- Japan
- Norway
- Russia
- Major League Soccer (USA & Canada)
- Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Golf 2010
- PGA Tour
- European Tour
- LPGA Tour
- Champions Tour
Motorcycle racing 2010
- Moto GP
- Superbike World Championship
- Supersport racing
Rugby league 2010
Days of the month
July 31, 2010 (Saturday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 800m:
- 5000m:
- Farah becomes the fifth winner of the 5000m and 10,000m double at the European Championships.
- 400m hurdles:
- Javelin throw:
- Pole vault:
- Shot put:
- 800m:
- Women:
- Marathon:
- 200m:
- 100m hurdles:
- Triple jump:
- Heptathlon:
- Marathon:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 110m hurdles:
- Hammer throw:
- Pole vault:
- Triple jump:
- 110m hurdles:
- Women:
- 10,000m:
- Javelin throw:
- Heptathlon:
- 10,000m:
- Men:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- U.S. Cellular 250 in Newton, Iowa: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 21 of 35 races): (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 21 of 35 races): (1)
- U.S. Cellular 250 in Newton, Iowa: (1)
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally Finland in Jyväskylä: (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) (2) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 8 of 13 rounds): (1) Loeb 166 points (2) Ogier 118 (3) Latvala 105
- Rally Finland in Jyväskylä: (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) (2) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC)
Basketball
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia:
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania:
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women in Slovakia: (teams in bold advance to Qualifying Round)
Cricket
- Pakistan in England:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 3:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 3:
Cycling
- UCI ProTour:
- Clásica de San Sebastián:
- UCI World Rankings (after 18 of 26 events): (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) 482 points (2) Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 428 (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) 390
- Clásica de San Sebastián:
Extreme sport
- X Games XVI in Los Angeles, California: (USA unless stated)
- BMX Freestyle Park:
- Men's Skateboard Street:
- BMX Freestyle Big Air:
- Rally Car Racing:
- Rally Car SuperRally:
- Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam:
- BMX Freestyle Park:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 2:
- Group A: Espérance ST
- Standings:
- Standings:
- Group B: JS Kabylie
- Group A: Espérance ST
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- ASFAN
- Primeiro de Agosto
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- Haras El Hodood
- CR Belouizdad
- ASFAN
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Leaderboard after third round: (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 204 (–12) (2) Katherine Hull (AUS) 208 (3) In-Kyung Kim (KOR) 210
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Senior majors:
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
- Leaderboard after third round: (T1) Fred Couples (USA) & Bernhard Langer (DEU) 205 (–5) (T3) Tom Kite (USA) & Lu Chien-Soon (TWN) 210
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- Australia
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- Standings: New Zealand 15 points (3 matches), Australia 4 (2),
- Standings: New Zealand 15 points (3 matches), Australia 4 (2),
- Australia
Shooting
- ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany:
- 10m Air Rifle Men:
- 10m Air Rifle Men Team:
- 10m Air Rifle Men Junior:
- 10m Air Rifle Men Junior Team:
- Trap Women:
- Trap Women Team:
- Trap Women Junior:
- Trap Women Junior Team:
- 50m Pistol Men Team:
- 10m Air Rifle Men:
Water polo
- FINA Men's World Cup in Oradea, Romania:
- 5th–8th Semifinals:
- Semifinals:
- United States
- Serbia
- United States
July 30, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 200m:
- 400m:
- 1500m:
- 110m hurdles:
- 50km walk:
- 200m:
- Women:
- 400m:
- 800m:
- 400m hurdles:
- 3000m steeplechase:
- Hammer throw:
- Pole vault:
- 400m:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 400m:
- 800m:
- 400m hurdles:
- 3000m steeplechase:
- 400m:
- Women:
- 400m:
- Discus throw:
- High jump:
- Long jump:
- 400m:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool C: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Sweden
- Italy
- Greece
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Standings: Netherlands 4–0, Italy 3–1, Germany, Sweden 2–2, Greece 1–3, France 0–4.
- Sweden
- 7th place game: Czech Republic
- Pool C: (teams in bold advance to the final)
Basketball
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia:
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania:
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women in Slovakia: (teams in bold advance to Qualifying Round)
Cricket
- Pakistan in England:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 2:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 2:
- India in Sri Lanka:
Cycling
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- 7th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain in Hickstead (CSIO 5*):
- Standings (after 7 of 8 competitions): (1)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 competitions): (1)
- 7th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain in Hickstead (CSIO 5*):
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
Extreme sport
- X Games XVI in Los Angeles, California: (USA unless stated)
- Women's Skateboard Vert:
- BMX Freestyle Vert:
- Moto X Step Up:
- Skateboard Vert:
- Moto X Best Whip:
- Moto X Best Trick:
- Skateboard Amateurs Vert:
- Skateboard Vert Best Trick:
- Women's Skateboard Vert:
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Leaderboard after second round: (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 136 (−8) (T2) Cristie Kerr (USA), Brittany Lincicome (USA) & Amy Yang (KOR) 140
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Senior majors:
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
- Leaderboard after second round (USA unless indicated): (1) Bernhard Langer (DEU) 137 (–3) (T2) Tommy Armour III, John Cook & J. R. Roth 139
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
July 29, 2010 (Thursday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- High jump:
- Triple jump:
- Decathlon:
- High jump:
- Women:
- 100m:
- Javelin throw:
- 100m:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 100m:
- Discus throw:
- Long jump:
- Decathlon:
- 100m:
- Women:
- 100m:
- 5000m:
- 100m hurdles:
- Pole vault:
- 100m:
- Men:
Cricket
- Pakistan in England:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 1:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 1:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 4:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 4:
Extreme sport
- X Games XVI in Los Angeles, California: (USA unless stated)
- Moto X Super X Adaptive:
- Men's Moto X Super X:
- Women's Moto X Super X:
- Moto X Freestyle:
- Skateboard Big Air:
- Moto X Super X Adaptive:
Football (soccer)
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA): (team in bold advances to the playoff round, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Semifinals:
- Germany
- Colombia
- Germany
- Semifinals:
- UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Sibir Novosibirsk
- Spartak Zlatibor Voda
- Beroe Stara Zagora
- Dnepr Mogilev
- MYPA
- Inter Turku
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- Ruch Chorzów
- Karpaty Lviv
- Molde
- IF Elfsborg
- Utrecht
- Randers
- Aalesunds
- APOEL
- Odense
- Kalmar FF
- Maccabi Haifa
- Wisła Kraków
- Cercle Brugge
- Dinamo Bucureşti
- Galatasaray
- Nordsjælland
- Maribor
- Red Star Belgrade
- Viktoria Plzeň
- Olympiacos
- Sturm Graz
- Győri ETO
- Marítimo
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- Shamrock Rovers
- AZ
- Jagiellonia Białystok
- Rabotnički
- Budućnost Podgorica
- Sibir Novosibirsk
- CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round, first leg:
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Leaderboard after first round: (T1) Katherine Hull (AUS) & Yani Tseng (TWN) 68 (−4) (T3) Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA), Brittany Lincicome (USA), Amy Yang (KOR) & Sun Young Yoo (KOR) 69
- Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England:
- Senior majors:
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
- Leaderboard after first round (all USA): (T1) Bruce Vaughan 66 (–4) (2) Tim Jackson (a) & Loren Roberts 68
- U.S. Senior Open in Sammamish, Washington, USA:
July 28, 2010 (Wednesday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- Hammer throw:
- 100m:
- Hammer throw:
- Women:
- 20km walk:
- Discus throw:
- Long jump:
- 10,000m:
- 20km walk:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 10,000m:
- Shot put:
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Hammer throw:
- Hammer throw:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Pool A: Netherlands
- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1,
- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1,
- Pool B: Croatia
- Standings:
- Standings:
- 11th place game: Ukraine
- Pool A: Netherlands
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 4:
- Standings:
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- Standings:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe
- BATE
- Sheriff Tiraspol
- Debrecen
- Young Boys
- AIK
- Partizan
- Ajax
- Braga
- Aktobe
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, first leg:
- CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round, first leg:
- Tauro
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- Brujas
- Seattle Sounders FC
- Tauro
- Federico Macheda, who goes on to earn MVP honors, opens United's scoring 24 seconds in and adds a second early goal as United coast to a lopsided win.
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 10,000m:
- 20km walk:
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Shot put:
- Shot put:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Pool A:
- France
- Ukraine
- Belgium
- Germany
- Standings: Netherlands, Germany 4–0, France 3–2, Czech Republic 2–3, Belgium 1–4, Ukraine 0–5.
- France
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 2:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 2:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 3:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France:
- UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Omonia
- Litex Lovech
- Dynamo Kyiv
- Unirea Urziceni
- Sparta Prague
- The New Saints
- Omonia
- UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, first leg:
- Guadalajara
- Guadalajara
- CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round, first leg:
- Toronto FC
- San Juan Jabloteh
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- San Francisco
- Toronto FC
July 26, 2010 (Monday)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball:
- Facing the minimum 27 batters but surrendering just one walk, Matt Garza of the Tampa Bay Rays hurls the franchise's first – and the 2010 MLB season's fifth – no-hitter as the Rays defeat the Detroit Tigers, 5–0.
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- Czech Republic
- Czech Republic
- France
- Netherlands
- Standings: Germany, Netherlands 3–0, France 2–1, Belgium 1–2, Czech Republic 1–3, Ukraine 0–4.
- Czech Republic
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 1:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 1:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 2:
Volleyball
- Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Dominican Republic
- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3,
- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3,
- Group B:
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
- Final standings: Puerto Rico 6 points, Mexico 5, Trinidad and Tobago 4, Barbados 3.
- Barbados
- Group A: Dominican Republic
July 25, 2010 (Sunday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 800m:
- 110m hurdles:
- 3000m steeplechase:
- 4 × 400 m relay:
- Hammer throw:
- Triple jump:
- 800m:
- Women:
- 1500m:
- 4 × 400 m relay:
- High jump:
- 1500m:
- Men:
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Germany: (1) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (2) Felipe Massa (BRA) (Ferrari) (3) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 19 races): (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) 157 points (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) 143 (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault) and Vettel 136
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 300 points (2) Red Bull 272 (3) Ferrari 208
- After the race, Ferrari receive a $100,000 fine for breaching sporting regulations, by apparently implementing team orders in relation to Alonso passing Massa for the lead on lap 49. (BBC)
- German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Germany: (1) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (2) Felipe Massa (BRA) (Ferrari) (3) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault)
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Brickyard 400 in Speedway, Indiana: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2920 points (2)
- McMurray becomes the third driver to win the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same season after Dale Jarrett in 1996 and Jimmie Johnson in 2006.
- McMurray's team owner Chip Ganassi completes a treble of winning the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400 and the Indianapolis 500 in the same season.
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2920 points (2)
- Brickyard 400 in Speedway, Indiana: (1)
- IndyCar Series:
- Honda Indy Edmonton in Edmonton, Canada: (1) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (3) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 17 races): (1) Power 420 points (2) Franchitti 370 (3) Dixon 349
- Honda Indy Edmonton in Edmonton, Canada: (1) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (3) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- Netherlands
- Germany
- France
- Standings: Germany 3–0, Netherlands 2–0, Belgium, France 1–1, Czech Republic, Ukraine 0–3.
- Netherlands
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: (teams in bold advance to the playoffs)
- Pool A: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Pool B:
- Mexico
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- Dominican Republic
- Final standings: Dominican Republic, Mexico,
- Final standings: Dominican Republic, Mexico,
- Mexico
- Pool A: U.S. Virgin Islands
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in Rodez and Toulouse, France:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
- Group G:
- 7th place playoff: Serbia
- 5th place playoff: Lithuania
- Bronze medal game: France
- Final:
- Russia win the title for the fifth time.
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 20:
- Cavendish wins the last stage of the Tour on the Champs-Élysées for the second straight year, the first ever rider to do so.
- Final general classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- Contador wins the Tour for the third time in four years, and his fifth Grand Tour title.
- Stage 20:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 9:
- Final: Phil Taylor (ENG) def. Raymond van Barneveld (NED) 18–12
- Taylor wins his eleventh World Matchplay title and the 58th major title of his PDC career.
- Final: Phil Taylor (ENG) def. Raymond van Barneveld (NED) 18–12
- World Matchplay, day 9:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- FEI World Cup Jumping – North American League, East Coast:
- 2nd Competition in Bromont, Quebec (CSI**-W):
- Standings (after 1 of 17 competitions): (1) Pablo Barrios (VEN) 30 points (2) Eric Lamaze (CAN) 24 (3) Candele 21
- 2nd Competition in Bromont, Quebec (CSI**-W):
- FEI World Cup Jumping – North American League, East Coast:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Quarterfinals:
- United States
- Mexico
- United States
- Quarterfinals:
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland: (USA unless indicated)
- (1) Bernhard Langer (GER) 279 (−5) (2) Corey Pavin 280 (−4) (3) Jay Don Blake, Russ Cochran, Fred Funk & Peter Senior (AUS) 283 (−1)
- Langer wins his first senior major, third Champions Tour title of the season, and eleventh of his career.
- (1) Bernhard Langer (GER) 279 (−5) (2) Corey Pavin 280 (−4) (3) Jay Don Blake, Russ Cochran, Fred Funk & Peter Senior (AUS) 283 (−1)
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland: (USA unless indicated)
- PGA Tour:
- RBC Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario:
- Winner: Carl Pettersson (SWE) 266 (−14)
- Pettersson wins his fourth PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Carl Pettersson (SWE) 266 (−14)
- RBC Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario:
- European Tour:
- Nordea Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Winner: Richard S. Johnson (SWE) 277 (−11)
- Johnson wins his second European Tour title.
- Winner: Richard S. Johnson (SWE) 277 (−11)
- Nordea Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm, Sweden:
- LPGA Tour:
- Evian Masters in Évian-les-Bains, France:
- Winner: Jiyai Shin (KOR) 274 (−14)
- Shin wins her seventh LPGA Tour title and regains the #1 spot in the Women's World Golf Rankings.
- Winner: Jiyai Shin (KOR) 274 (−14)
- Evian Masters in Évian-les-Bains, France:
Horse racing
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Prince of Wales Stakes in Fort Erie, Ontario:
- (1) Golden Moka (jockey: Anthony Stephen; trainer: Brian Lynch) (2) Mobil Unit (jockey: David Clark; trainer: Mike Keogh) (3) Big Red Mike (jockey: Eurico Rosa da Silva; trainer: Nick Gonzalez)
- Prince of Wales Stakes in Fort Erie, Ontario:
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- United States motorcycle Grand Prix in Monterey, United States: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati) (3) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha)
- Riders' championship standings (after 9 of 18 rounds): (1) Lorenzo 210 points (2) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) 138 (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) 115
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Yamaha 215 points (2) Honda 175 (3) Ducati 133
- United States motorcycle Grand Prix in Monterey, United States: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati) (3) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha)
Snooker
- Irish Classic in Dublin:
- Final: Fergal O'Brien (IRL) def. Michael Judge (IRL) 5–1
- O'Brien wins his second professional title.
- Final: Fergal O'Brien (IRL) def. Michael Judge (IRL) 5–1
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- International German Open in Hamburg, Germany:
- Final: Andrey Golubev (KAZ) def. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 6–3, 7–5
- Golubev becomes the first Kazakhstani player to win an ATP Tour title.
- Final: Andrey Golubev (KAZ) def. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 6–3, 7–5
- Atlanta Tennis Championships in Johns Creek, Georgia, United States:
- Final: Mardy Fish (USA) def. John Isner (USA) 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Fish wins the fifth title of his career.
- Final: Mardy Fish (USA) def. John Isner (USA) 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(4)
- International German Open in Hamburg, Germany:
- WTA Tour:
- Banka Koper Slovenia Open in Portorož, Slovenia:
- Final: Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) def. Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6–1, 6–2
- Chakvetadze wins the eighth title of her career.
- Final: Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) def. Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6–1, 6–2
- Gastein Ladies in Bad Gastein, Austria:
- Final: Julia Görges (GER) def. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 6–1, 6–4
- Görges wins the first title of her career.
- Final: Julia Görges (GER) def. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 6–1, 6–4
- Banka Koper Slovenia Open in Portorož, Slovenia:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League Final Round in Córdoba, Argentina:
- Women's European League Final Four in Ankara, Turkey:
- Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Panama
- Standings:
- Standings:
- Group B:
- Barbados
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Standings (after 2 matches): Puerto Rico, Mexico 4 points, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago 2.
- Barbados
- Group A: Panama
July 24, 2010 (Saturday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 5000m:
- 4 × 100 m relay:
- Discus throw:
- 5000m:
- Women:
- 400m hurdles:
- 4 × 100 m relay:
- Hammer throw:
- Pole vault:
- 400m hurdles:
- Men:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Kroger 200 in Clermont, Indiana: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 35 races): (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 35 races): (1)
- Kroger 200 in Clermont, Indiana: (1)
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Standings: Germany 2–0, Netherlands, Belgium 1–0, Czech Republic, France 0–1, Ukraine 0–2.
- Belgium
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Pool A:
- Pool B:
- Mexico
- Dominican Republic
- Standings: Dominican Republic 2–0, Nicaragua 2–1, Mexico 0–1, Netherlands Antilles 0–2.
- Mexico
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in Rodez and Toulouse, France:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
- Semifinals:
- 5th–8th semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Poland
- 11th place playoff: Italy
- Group G:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 19:
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- Stage 19:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 8:
- Semi-finals: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Raymond van Barneveld (NED) def. James Wade 17–8
- Phil Taylor def. Simon Whitlock (AUS) 17–4
- Semi-finals: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 8:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Global Champions Tour:
- 7th Competition in Chantilly (CSI 5*):
- Standings (after 7 of 9 competitions): (1) Marco Kutscher (GER) and Marcus Ehning (GER) 182 points (3) Jos Lansink (BEL) 168
- 7th Competition in Chantilly (CSI 5*):
- Global Champions Tour:
Football (soccer)
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA): (teams in
strikeare eliminated) - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Quarterfinals:
- Sweden
- Germany
- Sweden
- Quarterfinals:
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
- Leaderboard after third round: (1) Bernhard Langer (GER) 207 (−6) (2) Corey Pavin (USA) 210 (−3) (3) Six tied at 211 (−2)
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
Lacrosse
- World Championship in Manchester, England:
- Final:
- The United States win the title for the ninth time, avenging their 2006 final defeat to Canada.
- Bronze medal match:
- Final:
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- Australia
- Standings:
- Standings:
- Australia
Six-red snooker
- Six-red World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand:
- Final: Mark Selby (ENG) def. Ricky Walden (ENG) 8–6
Volleyball
- FIVB World League Final Round in Córdoba, Argentina:
- Women's European League Final Four in Ankara, Turkey:
- Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Venezuela
- Group B:
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- Mexico
- Group A: Venezuela
July 23, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 200m:
- 400m hurdles:
- 10 km walk:
- High jump:
- Javelin throw:
- 200m:
- Women:
- 200m:
- Long jump:
- Heptathlon:
- 200m:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- France
- Czech Republic
- Ukraine
- France
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 18:
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- Stage 18:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 7:
- Quarter-finals: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- James Wade def. Wayne Jones 16–12
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) def. Jelle Klaasen (NED) 16–8
- Raymond van Barneveld (NED) def. Co Stompé (NED) 16–12
- Phil Taylor def. Kevin Painter 16–4
- Quarter-finals: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 7:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- UE Sant Julià
- UE Sant Julià
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
- Leaderboard after second round (USA unless otherwise indicated): (1) Bernhard Langer (GER) and Corey Pavin 138 (−4) (3) Dan Forsman, Jay Haas, Larry Mize and Ian Woosnam (WAL) 139 (−3)
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
Volleyball
- FIVB World League Final Round in Córdoba, Argentina: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Classification 7/8: Barbados
- Classification 5/6: Guatemala
- Bronze Medal: Trinidad and Tobago
- Gold Medal:
- The Dominican Republic win the title for the fifth time.
- Classification 7/8: Barbados
July 22, 2010 (Thursday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 400m:
- 1500m:
- Pole vault:
- 400m:
- Women:
- 400m:
- 800m:
- 100m hurdles:
- 3000m steeplechase:
- Discus throw:
- Triple jump:
- 400m:
- Men:
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Herculis in Fontvieille, Monaco:
- Men:
- 200m: Tyson Gay (USA) 19.72
- 400m: Jermaine Gonzales (JAM) 44.40
- 800m: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD) 1:43.10
- 1500m: Silas Kiplagat (KEN) 3:29.27
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 13.01
- 400m hurdles: Bershawn Jackson (USA) 47.78
- Discus throw: Gerd Kanter (EST) 67.81 m
- High jump: Ivan Ukhov (RUS) 2.34 m
- Long jump: Dwight Phillips (USA) 8.46 m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 10.82
- 800m: Alysia Johnson (USA) 1:57.34
- 3000m: Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 8:28.41
- 100m hurdles: Lolo Jones (USA) 12.63
- 400m hurdles: Kaliese Spencer (JAM) 53.63
- Javelin throw: Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 65.76 m
- Pole vault: Fabiana Murer (BRA) 4.80 m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.23 m
- Triple jump: Yargelis Savigne (CUB) 15.09 m
- Men:
- Herculis in Fontvieille, Monaco:
Baseball
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 5:
- Muttiah Muralitharan ends his Test career with exactly 800 wickets, after claiming the wicket of Pragyan Ojha to end the Indian innings.
- 1st Test in Galle, day 5:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 17:
- General classification: (1) Contador
- General classification: (1) Contador
- Stage 17:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 6:
- Second round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Jelle Klaasen (NED) def. Gary Anderson (SCO) 14–12
- Kevin Painter def. Mark Walsh 14–12
- Phil Taylor def. Steve Beaton 13–4
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) def. Steve Brown 13–10
- Second round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 6:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Mika
- Teteks
- Torpedo Zhodino
- Dukla Banská Bystrica
- Mogren
- Spartak Zlatibor Voda
- Sillamäe Kalev
- Jelgava
- Qarabağ
- TPS
- Široki Brijeg
- Baník Ostrava
- Dnepr Mogilev
- Karpaty Lviv
- Dacia
- Dinamo Tbilisi
- APOEL
- Iskra-Stal
- Randers
- Bnei Yehuda
- KF Tirana
- Dinamo Bucureşti
- Vaduz
- Wisła Kraków
- Dundalk
- Ruch Chorzów
- Víkingur
- Tre Penne
- Győri ETO
- Olympiacos
- Bangor City
- Maribor
- Rapid Wien
- Šibenik
- Sporting Fingal
- Borac Banja Luka
- Cibalia
- Budućnost Podgorica
- Breiðablik
- UE Sant Julià
- Mika
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
- Leaderboard after first round: (1) Jay Don Blake (USA), Bernhard Langer (GER) and Carl Mason (ENG) 67 (−4)
- Senior British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland
Lacrosse
- World Championship in Manchester, England:
- Semifinals:
- Canada
- United States
- Canada
- Semifinals:
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Men's 25K:
- Women's 25K:
- Men's 25K:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League Final Round in Córdoba, Argentina: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
July 21, 2010 (Wednesday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 100m:
- Long jump:
- Shot put:
- Decathlon:
- 100m:
- Women:
- 100m:
- 5000m:
- 10 km walk:
- Javelin throw:
- 100m:
- Men:
Baseball
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Pool A:
- Pool B:
- Dominican Republic
- Netherlands Antilles
- Dominican Republic
Basketball
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 4:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 4:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 5:
- Second round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Wayne Jones def. Ronnie Baxter 13–9
- Co Stompé (NED) def. Mark Webster (WAL) 13–9
- James Wade def. Vincent van der Voort (NED) 13–10
- Raymond van Barneveld (NED) def. Alan Tabern 13–5
- Second round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 5:
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Foil Team:
- Final:
- Final:
- Women's Épée Team:
- Men's Foil Team:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group C:
- Group D:
- South Korea
- Ghana
- Final standings: United States 7 points, Korea Republic 6, Ghana 4, Switzerland 0.
- South Korea
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Olimpi Rustavi
- Pyunik
- Jeunesse Esch
- HJK Helsinki
- Žilina
- Sparta Prague
- Debrecen
- Lech Poznań
- Željezničar
- Rosenborg
- FH
- Olimpi Rustavi
Volleyball
- FIVB World League Final Round in Córdoba, Argentina:
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
July 20, 2010 (Tuesday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 10,000m:
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Shot put:
- Shot put:
- Men:
Baseball
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Pool A:
- Guatemala
- Panama
- Guatemala
- Pool A:
- Major League Baseball news:
- Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella announces his retirement, effective at the end of the 2010 season. (ESPN)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- Bangladesh vs Netherlands in Scotland:
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 16:
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- Stage 16:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 4:
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Kevin Painter def. Colin Lloyd 11–9
- Mark Walsh def. Mark Dudbridge 12–10
- Phil Taylor def. Barrie Bates (WAL) 10–6
- Steve Beaton def. Paul Nicholson (AUS) 10–3
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 4:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group A:
- France
- Costa Rica
- Final standings: Germany 9 points, Colombia, France 4, Costa Rica 0.
- France
- Group B:
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- Final standings: Sweden 7 points, Korea DPR 6, Brazil 4, New Zealand 0.
- New Zealand
- Group A:
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Renova
- HB Tórshavn
- Dinamo Tirana
- The New Saints
- Koper
- Rudar Pljevlja
- Renova
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Men's 5K:
- Women's 5K:
- Men's 5K:
Volleyball
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A:
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
- Final standings: Dominican Republic 6 points, Costa Rica 5, Trinidad and Tobago 4, Barbados 3.
- Barbados
- Group B:
- Nicaragua
- Puerto Rico
- Final standings: Puerto Rico 6 points, Mexico 5, Guatemala 4, Nicaragua 3.
- Nicaragua
- Group A:
July 19, 2010 (Monday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Women's 3000m:
- Women's 3000m:
Basketball
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- Bangladesh in Scotland:
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 15:
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana)
- Stage 15:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 3:
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Steve Brown def. Terry Jenkins 10–6
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) def. Tony Eccles 10–1
- Gary Anderson (SCO) def. Robert Thornton (SCO) 10–0
- Jelle Klaasen (NED) def. Mervyn King 10–4
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 3:
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Épée Individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Women's Sabre Individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Men's Épée Individual:
Volleyball
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A:
- Barbados
- Costa Rica
- Standings (after 2 matches): Dominican Republic 4 points, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica 3, Barbados 2.
- Barbados
- Group B:
- Nicaragua
- Guatemala
- Standings (after 2 matches): Puerto Rico, Mexico 4 points, Nicaragua, Guatemala 2.
- Nicaragua
- Group A:
July 18, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- IndyCar Series:
- Honda Indy Toronto in Toronto, Canada: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 17 races): (1) Power 377 points (2) Franchitti 335 (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) 299
- Honda Indy Toronto in Toronto, Canada: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of UK:
- Round 11: (1) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Robert Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Colin Turkington (GBR) (eBay Motors/WSR; BMW 320si)
- Round 12: (1) Andy Priaulx (GBR) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (2) Turkington (3) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (SR-Sport; SEAT León)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 22 rounds): (1) Muller 199 points (2) Tarquini 176 (3) Priaulx 148
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Chevrolet 378 points (2) SEAT Customers Technology 361 (3) BMW 317
- Race of UK:
Basketball
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 1:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 14:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 14:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 2:
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Co Stompé (NED) def. Andy Hamilton 12–10
- Mark Webster (WAL) def. Adrian Lewis 11–9
- James Wade def. Andy Smith 10–8
- Alan Tabern def. Wes Newton 12–10
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 2:
Equestrianism
- Dressage:
- Großer Dressurpreis von Aachen – Grand Prix Freestyle (CDIO 5*) in Aachen:
- Großer Dressurpreis von Aachen – Grand Prix Freestyle (CDIO 5*) in Aachen:
- Show jumping:
- Großer Preis von Aachen in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
- Großer Preis von Aachen in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Foil individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Women's Epée individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Men's Foil individual:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Place 5/6: China
- Place 3/4:
- Final:
- Argentina win their third consecutive title and fourth overall.
- Place 5/6: China
Football (soccer)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France:
- CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 1:
- Group A: Dynamos
- Group B:
- Ismaily
- Heartland
- Ismaily
- Group A: Dynamos
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
- Al-Hilal
- Al-Hilal
Golf
- Men's majors:
- The Open Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland: (ENG unless stated)
- (1) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 272 (−16) (2) Lee Westwood 279 (−9) (3) Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy (NIR) and Henrik Stenson (SWE) 280 (−8)
- Oosthuizen wins his first major, and becomes the first South African to win a major since Trevor Immelman won the 2008 U.S. Masters.
- (1) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 272 (−16) (2) Lee Westwood 279 (−9) (3) Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy (NIR) and Henrik Stenson (SWE) 280 (−8)
- The Open Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland: (ENG unless stated)
- PGA Tour:
- Reno-Tahoe Open in Reno, Nevada:
- Winner: Matt Bettencourt (USA) 277 (−11)
- Bettencourt wins his first PGA Tour event.
- Winner: Matt Bettencourt (USA) 277 (−11)
- Reno-Tahoe Open in Reno, Nevada:
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- German motorcycle Grand Prix in Saxony, Germany:
- MotoGP: (1) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (3) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati)
- Riders' championship standings (after 8 of 18 rounds): (1) Lorenzo 185 points (2) Pedrosa 138 (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) 102
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Yamaha 190 points (2) Honda 162 (3) Ducati 113
- Moto2: (1) Toni Elías (ESP) (Moriwaki) (2) Andrea Iannone (ITA) (Speed Up) (3) Roberto Rolfo (ITA) (Suter)
- Riders' championship standings (after 8 of 17 rounds): (1) Elías 136 points (2) Thomas Lüthi (SUI) (Moriwaki) 94 (3) Iannone 90
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Moriwaki 161 points (2) Suter 143 (3) Speed Up 106
- 125cc: (1) Marc Márquez (ESP) (Derbi) (2) Tomoyoshi Koyama (JPN) (Aprilia) (3) Sandro Cortese (GER) (Derbi)
- Riders' championship standings (after 8 of 17 rounds): (1) Márquez 157 points (2) Pol Espargaró (ESP) (Derbi) 131 (3) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) 118
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Derbi 195 points (2) Aprilia 161 (3) Honda 11
- MotoGP: (1) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (3) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati)
- German motorcycle Grand Prix in Saxony, Germany:
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- MercedesCup in Stuttgart, Germany:
- Final: Albert Montañés (ESP) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6–2, 1–2, ret.
- Montanes wins his second title of the year and fifth of his career.
- Final: Albert Montañés (ESP) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6–2, 1–2, ret.
- Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden:
- Final: Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Robin Söderling (SWE) 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
- Almagro wins the sixth title of his career.
- Final: Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Robin Söderling (SWE) 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
- MercedesCup in Stuttgart, Germany:
- WTA Tour:
- Internazionali Femminili di Palermo in Palermo, Italy:
- Final: Kaia Kanepi (EST) def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6–4, 6–3
- Kanepi wins the first title of her career.
- Final: Kaia Kanepi (EST) def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6–4, 6–3
- ECM Prague Open in Prague, Czech Republic:
- Final: Ágnes Szávay (HUN) def. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová (CZE) 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
- Szávay wins her second title in successive weeks and the fifth title of her career.
- Final: Ágnes Szávay (HUN) def. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová (CZE) 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
- Internazionali Femminili di Palermo in Palermo, Italy:
Volleyball
- Women's European League, Week 7: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four)
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- 7th place playoff: China
- 5th place playoff: United States
- 3rd place playoff:
- Final:
- Serbia win the title for the fifth time.
- 7th place playoff: China
July 17, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 in Madison, Illinois: (1)
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- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 35 races): (1)
- Edwards was docked 60 points on July 21, extending Keselowski's championship lead to 228, after intentionally crashing into Keselowski on the final lap of the race. He was also fined $60,000 and placed on probation for the rest of the season. Keselowski was also placed on a similar probation to the end of the season. (ESPN)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 35 races): (1)
- Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 in Madison, Illinois: (1)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia: (teams in bold advance to Qualifying Round)
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 13:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 13:
- Tour de France:
Darts
- PDC Major:
- World Matchplay, day 1:
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- Raymond van Barneveld (NED) def. Denis Ovens 10–1
- Vincent van der Voort (NED) def. Dennis Priestley 10–6
- Ronnie Baxter def. Jamie Caven 10–7
- Wayne Jones def. Colin Osborne 10–8
- First round: (ENG unless stated otherwise)
- World Matchplay, day 1:
Equestrianism
- Eventing:
- CICO 3* in Aachen:
- Team result (Nations Cup of Germany):
- Individual result:
- Team result (Nations Cup of Germany):
- CICO 3* in Aachen:
- Dressage:
- Aachen (CDIO 5*):
- Nations Cup of Germany:
- Grand Prix Spécial (individual result):
- Nations Cup of Germany:
- Aachen (CDIO 5*):
- Four-in-hand-driving:
- Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CAIO):
- Team result:
- Individual result:
- Team result:
- Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CAIO):
- Show jumping:
- Best of Champions in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
- Best of Champions in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Sabre Individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Women's Foil Individual:
- Final:
- Final:
- Men's Sabre Individual:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- China
- Final standings: Netherlands 12 points, Argentina, England 10, Germany 7, China 3, New Zealand 1.
- Netherlands
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group C:
- Group D:
- Ghana
- United States
- Standings (after 2 matches): Korea Republic 6 points, USA 4, Ghana 1, Switzerland 0.
- Ghana
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
- Al-Merreikh
- Atlético Petróleos Luanda
- Zanaco
- Gaborone United
- Supersport United
- Djoliba
- Al-Merreikh
Golf
- Men's majors:
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
- Leaderboard after third round: (1) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 201 (−15) (2) Paul Casey (ENG) 205 (−11) (3) Martin Kaymer (GER) 208 (−8)
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Women's 10K:
- Women's 10K:
Rugby league
- European Shield in Hochspeyer:
- Germany
- Germany
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary Round:
- Romania
- Uruguay
- Romania
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary Round:
- Tri Nations Series:
- New Zealand
- Standings: New Zealand 10 points (2 matches),
- Standings: New Zealand 10 points (2 matches),
- New Zealand
Volleyball
- Men's European League Final Four in Guadalajara, Spain:
- Women's European League, Week 7: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Semi-finals:
- Croatia
- Australia
- Croatia
- 5th–8th places:
- United States
- Spain
- United States
- Semi-finals:
July 16, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Meeting Areva in Paris, France:
- Men:
- 100m: Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.84
- 400m: Jeremy Wariner (USA) 44.49
- 800m: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD) 1:43.50
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 12.89
- 3000m steeplechase: Brimin Kipruto (KEN) 8:00.90
- 4 × 100 m relay:
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 87.50 m
- Pole vault: Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.91 m
- Triple jump: Arnie David Giralt (CUB) 17.49 m
- Women:
- 200m: Allyson Felix (USA) 22.14
- 1500m: Anna Alminova (RUS) 3:57.65
- 5000m: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 14:27.41
- Discus throw: Yarelis Barrios (CUB) 65.53 m
- High jump: Blanka Vlašić (CRO) 2.02 m
- Long jump: Brittney Reese (USA) 6.79 m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.78 m
- Men:
- Meeting Areva in Paris, France:
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia: (teams in bold advance to Qualifying Round)
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England
- Bangladesh in Ireland:
- 2nd ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
- 2nd ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 12:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 12:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
Costa Rica0–2- Germany
- Standings (after 2 matches): Germany 6 points, France 4, Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0 .
- Group B:
- Brazil
- North Korea
- Standings (after 2 matches): Korea DPR 6 points, Sweden 4, Brazil 1, New Zealand 0.
- Brazil
- Group A:
- CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 1:
- Group A: ES Sétif
- Group A: ES Sétif
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
- Ittihad
- Ittihad
Golf
- Men's majors:
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
- Leaderboard after second day (ENG unless stated): (1) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 132 (−12) (2) Mark Calcavecchia (USA) 137 (−7) (3) Paul Casey, Lee Westwood 138 (−6) and Steven Tiley −6 after 10 holes
- 30 players will complete their second round on July 17.
- Leaderboard after second day (ENG unless stated): (1) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 132 (−12) (2) Mark Calcavecchia (USA) 137 (−7) (3) Paul Casey, Lee Westwood 138 (−6) and Steven Tiley −6 after 10 holes
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
Volleyball
- Men's European League Final Four in Guadalajara, Spain:
- Women's European League, Week 7: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Quarter-finals:
- United States
- Spain
- Montenegro
- China
- United States
- Quarter-finals:
July 15, 2010 (Thursday)
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- Bangladesh in Ireland:
- 1st ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
- 1st ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 11:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 11:
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- 6th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
- Standings (after 6 of 8 competitions): (1)
- Standings (after 6 of 8 competitions): (1)
- 6th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Germany
- China
- Argentina
- Standings (after 4 matches): Netherlands, England 9 points, Argentina, Germany 7, China 3, New Zealand 0.
- Germany
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- WIT Georgia
- Atyrau
- Valletta
- Tauras Tauragė
- Rabotnički
- OFK Beograd
- Zestafoni
- Olimpia
- MYPA
- IF Elfsborg
- Honka
- Gorica
- Ventspils
- Baku
- Dinamo Minsk
- Austria Wien
- Anorthosis
- Gefle
- Molde
- Stabæk
- Differdange
- Lausanne-Sport
- Kalmar FF
- Cercle Brugge
- Levski Sofia
- Beşiktaş
- Brøndby
- Šiauliai
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Utrecht
- Zrinjski
- Sūduva Marijampolė
- Besa Kavajë
- Videoton
- Cliftonville
- Marítimo
- Motherwell
- Portadown
- Shamrock Rovers
- KR Reykjavík
- WIT Georgia
Golf
- Men's majors:
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
- Leaderboard after first round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 63 (−9) (2) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 65 (−7) (3) John Daly (USA), Andrew Coltart (SCO), Steven Tiley (ENG), Bradley Dredge (WAL) and Peter Hanson (SWE) 66 (−6)
- McIlroy breaks the course record and becomes the 22nd player to record a 63 in a major championship.
- Leaderboard after first round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 63 (−9) (2) Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 65 (−7) (3) John Daly (USA), Andrew Coltart (SCO), Steven Tiley (ENG), Bradley Dredge (WAL) and Peter Hanson (SWE) 66 (−6)
- The Open Championship in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland:
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- Montenegro
- China
- Final standings: Montenegro 8 points, United States 7, Spain 3, China 0.
- Montenegro
- Group 2:
- South Africa
- Serbia
- Final standings: Serbia 9 points, Australia 6, Croatia 3, South Africa 0.
- South Africa
- Group 1:
July 14, 2010 (Wednesday)
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 10:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 10:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Group C:
- Group D:
- Switzerland
- United States
- Switzerland
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe
- BATE
- Ekranas
- Sheriff Tiraspol
- Partizan
- Linfield
- Aktobe
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- United States
- Montenegro
- Standings (after 2 matches): Montenegro, United States 6 points, Spain, China 0.
- United States
- Group 2:
- Australia
- Serbia
- Standings (after 2 matches): Serbia, Australia 6 points, Croatia, South Africa 0.
- Australia
- Group 1:
July 13, 2010 (Tuesday)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Anaheim, California:
- National League 3, American League 1.
- The National League win their first All-Star Game since 1996, ending the American League's 13-game unbeaten streak. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was named as Most Valuable Player, after a three-run double in the seventh inning.
- National League 3, American League 1.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 9:
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 9:
- Tour de France:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Standings (after 3 matches): Netherlands 9 points, England 6, Argentina, Germany 4, China 3, New Zealand 0.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Group A:
- Germany
- Colombia
- Germany
- Group B:
- Brazil
- Sweden
- Brazil
- Group A:
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Inter Baku
- Liepājas Metalurgs
- Levadia
- Birkirkara
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Litex Lovech
- Omonia
- AIK
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Dinamo Zagreb
- Bohemians
- Inter Baku
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- Montenegro
- United States
- Montenegro
- Group 2:
- Australia
- Serbia
- Australia
- Group 1:
July 12, 2010 (Monday)
Baseball
- Home Run Derby:
- Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz defeats Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramírez in the finals, 11–5, to win the event held in Anaheim, California.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 3rd ODI in Birmingham:
- 3rd ODI in Birmingham:
July 11, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- British Grand Prix in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom: (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 19 races): (1) Hamilton 145 points (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) 133 (3) Webber 128
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 278 points (2) Red Bull 249 (3) Ferrari 165
- British Grand Prix in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom: (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes)
- V8 Supercars:
- Sucrogen Townsville 400 in Townsville, Queensland: Race 16: (1) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (3) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 16 of 26 races): (1) Courtney 1947 points (2) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) 1827 (3) Winterbottom 1623
- Sucrogen Townsville 400 in Townsville, Queensland: Race 16: (1) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (3) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally Bulgaria in Borovets: (1) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Petter Solberg (NOR) / Chris Patterson (GBR) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Loeb 151 points (2) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) 100 (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) 86
- Rally Bulgaria in Borovets: (1) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Petter Solberg (NOR) / Chris Patterson (GBR) (Citroën C4 WRC)
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 8:
- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team)
- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team)
- Stage 8:
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Vaulting:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Standings (after 2 matches): Netherlands 6 points, Germany 4, China, England 3, Argentina 1, New Zealand 0.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Final in Johannesburg: Netherlands
- Andrés Iniesta's goal with four minutes left in extra time gives Spain the Cup for the first time.
- Spain is the second team after Germany in 1974 to win the World Cup as the reigning European champion.
- Spain is the first European team to win the Cup outside Europe, while the Netherlands lose the Final for the third time.
- Tournament awards:
- Final in Johannesburg: Netherlands
Golf
- Women's majors:
- U.S. Women's Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania:
- Winner: Paula Creamer (USA) 281 (−3)
- Creamer wins her first major, and her ninth LPGA Tour title.
- Winner: Paula Creamer (USA) 281 (−3)
- U.S. Women's Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania:
- PGA Tour:
- John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois:
- Winner: Steve Stricker (USA) 258 (−26)
- Stricker defends his 2009 title in this event, collecting his second tour win of the season and ninth of his career.
- Winner: Steve Stricker (USA) 258 (−26)
- John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois:
- European Tour:
- Barclays Scottish Open in Luss, Argyll & Bute, Scotland:
- Winner: Edoardo Molinari (ITA) 272 (−12)
- Molinari wins his first European Tour title.
- Winner: Edoardo Molinari (ITA) 272 (−12)
- Barclays Scottish Open in Luss, Argyll & Bute, Scotland:
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Brno Superbike World Championship round in Brno, Czech Republic:
- Race 1: (1) Jonathan Rea (GBR) (Honda CBR1000RR) (2) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV 4) (3) Cal Crutchlow (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R1)
- Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Rea (3) Michel Fabrizio (ITA) (Ducati 1098R)
- Riders' championship standings (after 9 of 13 rounds): (1) Biaggi 352 points (2) Leon Haslam (GBR) (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 284 (3) Rea 203
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia 358 points (2) Suzuki 305 (3) Ducati 276
- Brno Superbike World Championship round in Brno, Czech Republic:
- Supersport:
- Brno Supersport World Championship round in Brno, Czech Republic:
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) (3) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Triumph Daytona 675)
- Riders' championship standings (after 9 of 13 rounds): (1) Sofuoğlu 183 points (2) Lascorz 168 (3) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) 161
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Honda 220 points (2) Kawasaki 168 (3) Triumph 123
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) (3) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Triumph Daytona 675)
- Brno Supersport World Championship round in Brno, Czech Republic:
Snooker
- Players Tour Championship:
- Event 2 in Sheffield:
- Final: Mark Selby (ENG) def. Barry Pinches (ENG) 4–3
- Order of Merit rankings (after 2 of 12 events): (1) Selby £10,600 (2) Mark Williams (WAL) 10,200 (3) Pinches 6,500
- Final: Mark Selby (ENG) def. Barry Pinches (ENG) 4–3
- Event 2 in Sheffield:
Tennis
- Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals, day 3: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Gilles Simon (FRA) def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) 7–6(4), 7–6(7)
- Julien Benneteau (FRA) def. Feliciano López (ESP) 7–6(3), 6–4
- Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) def. Eduardo Schwank (ARG) 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
- David Nalbandian (ARG) def. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 7–6(5), 6–4, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
- Janko Tipsarević (SRB) def. Antonio Veić (CRO) 6–2, 7–6(5)
- Jorge Aguilar (CHI) def. Lukáš Dlouhý (CZE) 6–1, 7–6(6)
- Ivo Minář (CZE) def. Cristóbal Saavedra-Corvalán (CHI) 7–6(2), 6–2
- ATP World Tour:
- Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, United States:
- Final: Mardy Fish (USA) def. Olivier Rochus (BEL) 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
- Fish wins his fourth career title.
- Final: Mardy Fish (USA) def. Olivier Rochus (BEL) 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
- Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, United States:
- WTA Tour:
- GDF SUEZ Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary:
- Final: Ágnes Szávay (HUN) def. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6–2, 6–4
- Szávay wins her fourth career title and repeats her 2009 final victory over Schnyder.
- Final: Ágnes Szávay (HUN) def. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6–2, 6–4
- GDF SUEZ Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary:
Volleyball
- Men's European League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 6:
July 10, 2010 (Saturday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- British Grand Prix in Gateshead, United Kingdom:
- Men:
- 100m: Tyson Gay (USA) 9.94
- 200m: Walter Dix (USA) 20.26
- 400m: Ricardo Chambers (JAM) 44.98
- 1500m: Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 3:33.34
- 5000m: Vincent Chepkok (KEN) 13:00.20
- 110m hurdles: Dwight Thomas (JAM) 13.38
- 3000m steeplechase: Linus Chumba (KEN) 8:19.72
- Discus throw: Piotr Małachowski (POL) 69.83 m
- High jump: Linus Thörnblad (SWE) 2.29 m
- Long jump: Fabrice Lapierre (AUS) 8.20 m
- Triple jump: Phillips Idowu (GBR) 17.38 m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 10.95
- 200m: Bianca Knight (USA) 22.71
- 400m: Shericka Williams (JAM) 50.44
- 800m: Alysia Johnson (USA) 1:59.84
- 1500m: Lisa Dobriskey (GBR) 4:03.69
- 100m hurdles: Lolo Jones (USA) 12.79
- 400m hurdles: Kaliese Spencer (JAM) 54.10
- Javelin throw: Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 64.32 m
- Pole vault: Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4.71 m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.57 m
- Men:
- British Grand Prix in Gateshead, United Kingdom:
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- LifeLock.com 400 in Joliet, Illinois: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 36 races): (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 36 races): (1)
- LifeLock.com 400 in Joliet, Illinois: (1)
- V8 Supercars:
- Sucrogen Townsville 400 in Townsville, Queensland:
- Race 15: (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (2) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Falcon)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 15 of 26 races): (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) 1809 points (2) Whincup 1791 (3) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Ford Falcon) 1502
- Race 15: (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (2) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Falcon)
- Sucrogen Townsville 400 in Townsville, Queensland:
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
- WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA:
- Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky, playing for Team USA, is named MVP.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 2nd ODI in Bristol:
- 2nd ODI in Bristol:
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands:
- Playoffs:
- 5th place:
- 3rd place:
- Final:
- 5th place:
- Playoffs:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 7:
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- Stage 7:
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Falsterbo Derby in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Falsterbo Derby in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Dressage:
- World Dressage Masters:
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- A-Final (Grand Prix Freestyle):
- A-Final (Grand Prix Freestyle):
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- World Dressage Masters:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Third place play-off in Port Elizabeth: Uruguay
- Germany repeat their 1970 third place play-off win over Uruguay, and finish third for the second straight time and fourth overall.
- Uruguay's Diego Forlán and Germany's Thomas Müller both score their fifth goal and join the Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder and Spain's David Villa as the tournament top scorers.
- Third place play-off in Port Elizabeth: Uruguay
Rugby league
- Test match in Prague
- Czech Republic
- Czech Republic
Snooker
- Players Tour Championship:
- Reanne Evans becomes the first woman to compete in a professional event in 15 years, but she loses to Liu Chuang. (Eurosport UK)
Tennis
- Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals, day 2: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Julien Benneteau / Michaël Llodra (FRA) def. Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6–1, 6–2, 6–7(6), 7–6(5)
- Eduardo Schwank / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) def. Nikolay Davydenko / Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) 7–6(7), 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–1
- Janko Tipsarević / Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) def. Ivan Dodig / Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
- Jan Hájek / Lukáš Dlouhý (CZE) def. Jorge Aguilar / Paul Capdeville (CHI) 7–6(3), 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
- WTA Tour:
- Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden:
- Final: Aravane Rezaï (FRA) def. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Rezaï wins her fourth career title.
- Final: Aravane Rezaï (FRA) def. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to final round)
- Men's European League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
July 9, 2010 (Friday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Dollar General 300 in Joliet, Illinois: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 35 races): (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 35 races): (1)
- Dollar General 300 in Joliet, Illinois: (1)
Cricket
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Final standings: Ireland 10 points, Scotland 8, Afghanistan 6, Netherlands 4, Canada 2, Kenya 0.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 6:
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 6:
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- 5th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Sweden in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Standings (after 5 of 8 competitions): (1)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 competitions): (1)
- 5th competition: FEI Nations Cup of Sweden in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- Dressage:
- World Dressage Masters:
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- World Dressage Masters:
Tennis
- Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals, day 1:
- Gaël Monfils (FRA) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 7–6(3), 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4
- Michaël Llodra (FRA) def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(2)
- David Nalbandian (ARG) def. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6–4, 7–6(5), 7–6(6)
- Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) def. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. Ivan Ljubičić (CRO) 7–6(3), 6–4, 6–1
- Marin Čilić (CRO) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
- Ivo Minář (CZE) def. Nicolás Massú (CHI) 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
- Jan Hájek (CZE) def. Paul Capdeville (CHI) 6–0, 6–2, 6–1
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
Bulgaria2–3Netherlands3–1- Final standings: Brazil 30 points, Bulgaria 26, Netherlands 16, South Korea 0.
- Pool B:
China2–3 - Pool C: United States
- Pool D:
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
July 8, 2010 (Thursday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- Men:
- 100m: Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.82
- 200m: Walter Dix (USA) 19.86
- 400m: Jeremy Wariner (USA) 44.57
- 800m: David Rudisha (KEN) 1:43.25
- 1500m: Nicholas Kemboi (KEN) 3:31.52
- 110m hurdles: Dayron Robles (CUB) 13.01
- 400m hurdles: Bershawn Jackson (USA) 47.62
- 3000m steeplechase: Brimin Kipruto (KEN) 8:01.62
- High jump: Ivan Ukhov (RUS) 2.33 m
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 87.03 m
- Pole vault: Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.85 m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 10.99
- 400m: Debbie Dunn (USA) 49.81
- 1500m: Gelete Burka (ETH) 3:59.28
- 3000m: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 8:34.58
- 100m hurdles: Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (CAN) 12.56
- Discus throw: Yarelis Barrios (CUB) 65.92 m
- Long jump: Brittney Reese (USA) 6.94 m
- Triple jump: Yargelis Savigne (CUB) 14.99 m
- Men:
- Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland:
Basketball
- NBA news:
- Two-time MVP LeBron James, whose contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expired at the end of the 2009–10 season, announces that he will sign with the Miami Heat for the 2010–11 season. (ESPN)
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st ODI in Nottingham:
- 1st ODI in Nottingham:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 5:
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 5:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League First qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Mogren
- Široki Brijeg
- Banants
- Khazar
- Sliema Wanderers
- Zrinjski
- Bnei Yehuda
- Lusitanos
- Zalaegerszeg
- Faetano
- Gefle
- Fylkir
- F91 Dudelange
- Skonto
- TPS
- Glentoran
- Dundalk
- EB/Streymur
- Tauras Tauragė
- MYPA
- Dacia
- Dnepr Mogilev
- Ruch Chorzów
- Flora
- Győri ETO
- Metalurg Skopje
- Mogren
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
- Bulgaria
Netherlands3–0- Standings (after 11 matches): Brazil 28 points, Bulgaria 25, Netherlands 13, South Korea 0.
- Bulgaria
- Pool B: Serbia
- Pool C:
Egypt3–0- Standings:
- Standings:
- Pool D:
- Pool A:
July 7, 2010 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- NBA news:
- Dwyane Wade, one of the key free agents in the league this offseason, announces that he will sign a new contract with his current team, the Miami Heat. Another key free agent, Chris Bosh, announces he will leave the Toronto Raptors and join Wade in Miami. (ESPN)
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group A:
- Group B:
Cricket
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Standings (after 4 matches): Ireland 8 points, Scotland, Afghanistan 6, Netherlands 4, Kenya, Canada 0.
- ICC Intercontinental Shield in Hamilton, day 3: (teams in bold advance to the final, teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 4:
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 4:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Semi-final in Durban: Germany
- Spain repeat their win over Germany in the UEFA Euro 2008 Final and advance to the final for the first time.
- Spain become the first reigning European champion to reach the final since Germany in 1982.
- Spain and the Netherlands will meet in the first final since 1978 in which neither team has previously won the Cup.
- Semi-final in Durban: Germany
- UEFA Champions League First qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Rudar Pljevlja
- Rudar Pljevlja
Rugby league
- State of Origin series, Game III in Sydney:
- New South Wales
- Queensland win the series for the fifth straight time.
- It is the first time since 2000 that a team has won all three games, and the first sweep for Queensland since 1995.
- Queensland win the series for the fifth straight time.
- New South Wales
July 6, 2010 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- NBA:
- The Los Angeles Clippers reach an agreement in principle with Vinny Del Negro to take over as head coach of the team. (AP via Google News)
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- 2nd T20I in Birmingham:
- ICC Intercontinental Shield in Hamilton, day 2:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 3:
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 3:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Semi-final in Cape Town: Uruguay
- The Netherlands advance to the final for the third time, after 1974 and 1978. (BBC Sports)
- The Netherlands' win ensures that a European team will win a World Cup staged outside Europe for the first time.
- During a speech Fidel Castro urges Uruguay to defeat Netherlands to prevent what he describes as a final as "colourless and unhistorical as any since the sport was born in the world". (The Daily Telegraph)
- Semi-final in Cape Town: Uruguay
- UEFA Champions League First qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Birkirkara
- Birkirkara
July 5, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- 1st T20I in Birmingham:
- World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
- Standings (after 3 matches): Ireland 6 points, Netherlands, Scotland, Afghanistan 4, Canada, Kenya 0.
- ICC Intercontinental Shield in Hamilton, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 2:
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- Stage 2:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- News:
- Brazilian National Team coach Dunga, along with his entire coaching staff, are sacked after the team's quarterfinal defeat by the Netherlands. (BBC Sport)
- The Nigerian Government abandons its decision to ban its football team from international competitions, amidst threats by FIFA to expel the country from its organization. (BBC Sport)
July 4, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- IndyCar Series:
- Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen in Watkins Glen, New York: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Ryan Briscoe (AUS) (Team Penske) (3) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 9 of 17 races): (1) Power 327 points (2) Franchitti 295 (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) 287
- Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen in Watkins Glen, New York: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Ryan Briscoe (AUS) (Team Penske) (3) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of Portugal:
- Round 9: (1) Tiago Monteiro (POR) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) (2) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (SR-Sport; SEAT León)
- Round 10: (1) Tarquini (2) Muller (3) Alain Menu (SUI) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 22 rounds): (1) Muller 164 points (2) Tarquini 149 (3) Andy Priaulx (GBR) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) 117
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Chevrolet 317 points (2) SEAT Customers Technology 312 (3) BMW 251
- Race of Portugal:
Cricket
- World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
- Standings (after 2 matches):
- Standings (after 2 matches):
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 1:
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 1:
- Tour de France:
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- AT&T National in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania:
- Winner: Justin Rose (ENG) 270 (−10)
- Rose wins his second PGA Tour title in his last three events, and also the second of his career.
- Winner: Justin Rose (ENG) 270 (−10)
- AT&T National in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania:
- European Tour:
- Alstom Open de France in France:
- Winner: Miguel Ángel Jiménez (ESP) 273 (−11)PO
- Jiménez wins his 17th European Tour title on the first playoff hole. This is also his 10th European Tour title since turning 40, extending his tour record.
- Winner: Miguel Ángel Jiménez (ESP) 273 (−11)PO
- Alstom Open de France in France:
- LPGA Tour:
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio:
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)PO
- Choi wins her third LPGA Tour title on the second playoff hole.
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)PO
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio:
- Champions Tour:
- Montreal Championship in Blainville, Quebec:
- Winner: Larry Mize (USA) 199 (−17)
- Mize wins for the first time on the senior circuit.
- Winner: Larry Mize (USA) 199 (−17)
- Montreal Championship in Blainville, Quebec:
Horse racing
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate in Toronto:
- (1) Big Red Mike (jockey: Eurico Rosa da Silva, trainer: Nick Gonzalez) (2) Hotep (jockey: Patrick Husbands, trainer: Mark Frostad) (3) Roan Irish (jockey: Davy Moran, trainer: Carolyn Costigan)
- Queen's Plate in Toronto:
Ice hockey
- IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship in Karlstad, Sweden:
- Bronze medal game: Canada
- Gold medal game: Czech Republic
- United States win the title for the fifth time.
- Bronze medal game: Canada
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (3) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 18 rounds): (1) Lorenzo 165 points (2) Pedrosa 113 (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) 91
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Yamaha 170 points (2) Honda 137 (3) Ducati 97
- Moto2: (1) Yuki Takahashi (JPN) (Tech 3) (2) Thomas Lüthi (SUI) (Moriwaki) (3) Julián Simón (ESP) (Suter)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 17 rounds): (1) Toni Elías (ESP) (Moriwaki) 111 points (2) Lüthi 94 (3) Simón 77
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Moriwaki 136 points (2) Suter 127 (3) Speed Up 86
- 125cc: (1) Marc Márquez (ESP) (Derbi) (2) Bradley Smith (GBR) (Aprilia) (3) Pol Espargaró (ESP) (Derbi)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 17 rounds): (1) Márquez 132 points (2) Espargaró 131 (3) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) 118
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Derbi 170 points (2) Aprilia 141 (3) Honda 9
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (3) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Ducati)
- Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
Sumo
- The Japan Sumo Association has dismissed Sumo Wrestler Kotomitsuki Keiji, after allegations that he and others were involved in illegal gambling. (BBC News)
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Men's singles, final:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [12] 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
- Mixed doubles, final:
- Leander Paes (IND) / Cara Black (ZIM) [2] def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) [11] 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Paes and Black win their third Grand Slam title as a team. Paes also won three mixed doubles titles with other partners. Black won two more titles with her brother Wayne.
- Leander Paes (IND) / Cara Black (ZIM) [2] def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) [11] 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Boys' singles, final:
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) [13] def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Fucsovics wins his first junior Grand Slam singles title.
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) [13] def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Boys' doubles, final:
- Liam Broady (GBR) / Tom Farquharson (GBR) def. Lewis Burton (GBR) / George Morgan (GBR) 7–6(4), 6–4
- Broady and Farquharson win their first junior Grand Slam doubles title.
- Liam Broady (GBR) / Tom Farquharson (GBR) def. Lewis Burton (GBR) / George Morgan (GBR) 7–6(4), 6–4
- Girls' doubles, final:
- Tímea Babos (HUN) / Sloane Stephens (USA) [4] def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) [1] 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–2
- Babos and Stephens win their second consecutive Grand Slam doubles title.
- Tímea Babos (HUN) / Sloane Stephens (USA) [4] def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) [1] 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–2
- Wheelchair men's doubles, final:
- Robin Ammerlaan (NED) / Stefan Olsson (SWE) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Shingo Kunieda (JPN) [1] 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Ammerlaan wins his third Wimbledon title, and tenth Grand Slam title. Olsson wins his first Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam title.
- Robin Ammerlaan (NED) / Stefan Olsson (SWE) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Shingo Kunieda (JPN) [1] 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Wheelchair women's doubles, final:
- Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) / Lucy Shuker (GBR) 6–2, 6–3
- Vergeer wins her second consecutive Wimbledon doubles title, and 15th Grand Slam doubles title. Walraven wins her first Grand Slam title.
- Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) / Lucy Shuker (GBR) 6–2, 6–3
- Men's invitation doubles, final:
- Donald Johnson (USA) / Jared Palmer (USA) def. Wayne Ferreira (RSA) / Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Women's invitation doubles, final:
- Martina Navratilova (USA) / Jana Novotná (CZE) def. Tracy Austin (USA) / Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel (USA) 7–5, 6–0
- Senior men's invitation doubles, final:
- Pat Cash (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) def. Jeremy Bates (GBR) / Anders Järryd (SWE) 6–2, 7–6(5)
- Men's singles, final:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
South Korea1–3- Bulgaria
- Standings (after 10 matches): Brazil, Bulgaria 25 points, Netherlands 10, South Korea 0.
- Pool B: Serbia
- Pool D:
Poland1–3
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
- 3rd place:
- Final:
- Federbrau win the title for the second successive time.
- 3rd place:
July 3, 2010 (Saturday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
- Men:
- 200m: Walter Dix (USA) 19.72
- 1000m: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD) 2:13.62
- 1 mile: Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 3:49.75
- 5000m: Tariku Bekele (ETH) 12:58.93
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 12.90
- Discus throw: Piotr Małachowski (POL) 67.66 m
- Long jump: Irving Saladino (PAN) 8.46 m
- Shot put: Christian Cantwell (USA) 22.41 m
- Women:
- 100m: Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM) 10.78
- 400m: Allyson Felix (USA) 50.27
- 800m: Mariya Savinova (RUS) 1:57.56
- 400m hurdles: Lashinda Demus (USA) 53.03
- 3000m steeplechase: Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) 9:26.70
- 5000m: Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 14:34.07
- Hammer throw: Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) 75.98 m
- Javelin: Kara Patterson (USA) 65.90 m
- Pole vault: Fabiana Murer (BRA) 4.58 m
- Triple jump: Nadezhda Alekhina (RUS) 14.62 m
- Men:
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Coke Zero 400 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2684 points (2) Gordon 2472 (3)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2684 points (2) Gordon 2472 (3)
- Coke Zero 400 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
Basketball
Cricket
- Australia in England:
- World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
- Standings: Scotland 4 points (2 matches), Netherlands 2 (2), Ireland, Afghanistan 2 (1), Canada, Kenya 0 (2).
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Prologue: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 10' 00" (2) Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 10" (3) David Millar (GBR) (Garmin–Transitions) + 20"
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Global Champions Tour:
- 6th Competition in Cascais:
- Standings (after 6 of 9 competitions): (1) Kutscher 182 points (2) Lansink 161 (3) Marcus Ehning (GER) 152
- 6th Competition in Cascais:
- Global Champions Tour:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Quarter-finals:
- In Cape Town: Germany
- In the most lopsided quarter-finals match since 1966, Germany defeat Argentina at the same stage for the second straight time, and reach the top four for the third successive time and 12th overall.
- Germany become the first team ever to score four goals in two matches against former World Cup champions in the same tournament, and the first team since Brazil in 1970 to score four goals in three matches.
- Miroslav Klose scores twice and joins countryman Gerd Müller in second place on the overall top scorers list with 14 goals. He also becomes the first player ever to score four goals in three World Cup tournaments.
- Argentina suffer their biggest defeat in a World Cup Finals match since they lost to the Netherlands in 1974 by the same score.
- Brazil and Argentina both fail to reach the top four in a World Cup outside Europe for the first time ever.
- In Johannesburg: Paraguay
- After both teams' goalkeepers save penalty kicks within two minutes, David Villa scores his fifth goal of the tournament and puts Spain into the top four for the second time, having done so only in 1950.
- Spain become the first reigning European champion to reach the semi-finals since France in 1986, and will meet Germany in a re-match of UEFA Euro 2008 Final.
- Three European teams reach the top four in a World Cup played outside Europe for the third time in history. The previous occasions were in 1986 and 1994.
- In Cape Town: Germany
- Quarter-finals:
Ice hockey
- IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship in Karlstad, Sweden:
- Semi-finals:
- United States
- Sweden
- United States
- Semi-finals:
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 116 in Las Vegas:
- Heavyweight Championship bout: Champion Brock Lesnar (USA) def. Interim Champion Shane Carwin (USA) by submission (arm triangle choke)
- Middleweight bout: Chris Leben (USA) def. Yoshihiro Akiyama (JPN) by submission (triangle choke)
- Welterweight bout: Chris Lytle (USA) def. Matt Brown (USA) by submission (armbar)
- Light Heavyweight bout: Stephan Bonnar (USA) def. Krzysztof Soszynski (CAN) by TKO (strikes)
- Lightweight bout: George Sotiropoulos (AUS) def. Kurt Pellegrino (USA) by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Women's singles, final:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] 6–3, 6–2
- Williams wins her fourth Wimbledon singles title, and her 13th Grand Slam singles title. BBC Sport
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] 6–3, 6–2
- Men's doubles, final:
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) / Philipp Petzschner (GER) def. Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecău (ROM) [16] 6–1, 7–5, 7–5
- Melzer and Petzschner both win their first Grand Slam doubles title.
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) / Philipp Petzschner (GER) def. Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecău (ROM) [16] 6–1, 7–5, 7–5
- Women's doubles, final:
- Vania King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Elena Vesnina (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 7–6(6), 6–2
- King and Shvedova both win their first Grand Slam doubles title.
- Vania King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Elena Vesnina (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 7–6(6), 6–2
- Girls' singles, final:
- Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) [9] def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) [10] 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Plíšková wins her first Grand Slam title.
- Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) [9] def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) [10] 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Women's singles, final:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
South Korea1–3- Bulgaria
- Standings (after 9 matches): Brazil, Bulgaria 22 points, Netherlands 10, South Korea 0.
- Pool B:
China0–3 - Pool C:
Finland3–1Egypt2–3- Standings (after 10 matches): Russia 26 points, United States 20, Finland 9, Egypt 5.
- Pool D: Poland
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
Great Britain0–3 - Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
- Semifinals:
- JT Marvelous
- Federbrau
- JT Marvelous
- Semifinals:
July 2, 2010 (Friday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1)
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Quarter-finals:
- In Port Elizabeth: Netherlands
- The Netherlands rally from a goal down with two goals by Wesley Sneijder to reach the top four for the fourth time, while Brazil is eliminated in the quarter-finals for the second successive time.
- In Johannesburg: Uruguay
- After Ghana's Asamoah Gyan misses a penalty kick in the last minute of extra time, Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saves two kicks from John Mensah and Dominic Adiyiah in the penalty shootout, to put his team into the semi-finals for the first time since 1970.
- In Port Elizabeth: Netherlands
- Quarter-finals:
Ice hockey
- IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship in Karlstad, Sweden:
- Quarter-finals:
- Finland
- Czech Republic
- United States
- Sweden
- Finland
- Quarter-finals:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Men's singles, semi-finals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–4
- Nadal advances to his second straight Grand Slam final, his fourth at Wimbledon, and tenth in total.
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [12] def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] 6–3, 7–6(9), 6–3
- Berdych advances to his first Grand Slam final.
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–4
- Men's singles, semi-finals:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Men's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
- Quarterfinals:
- JT Marvelous
- Federbrau
- Sobaeksu
- Zhetysu Almaty
- JT Marvelous
- Quarterfinals:
July 1, 2010 (Thursday)
Baseball
- The Arizona Diamondbacks fire General Manager Josh Byrnes and manager A. J. Hinch, with Kirk Gibson replacing Hinch. (CBS News)
Cricket
- ICC World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League First qualifying round, first leg:
- UE Santa Coloma
- Olimpija
- Anorthosis
- Olimpia
- Šibenik
- Tobol
- Ulisses
- Rabotnički
- KF Tirana
- Zestafoni
- NSÍ Runavík
- Torpedo Zhodino
- Randers
- Portadown
- TPS
- KR Reykjavík
- Grevenmacher
- Kalmar FF
- Llanelli
- Narva Trans
- Zeta
- Laçi
- Shakhter Karaganda
- Dinamo Tbilisi
- Nitra
- Qarabağ
- UE Santa Coloma
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Women's singles, semi-finals:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 7–6(5), 6–2
- Williams advances to her sixth Wimbledon singles final, and the 16th Grand Slam singles final of her career.
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] def. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
- Zvonareva advances to her first Grand Slam singles final.
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 7–6(5), 6–2
- Women's singles, semi-finals:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round)
- Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A: Bulgaria
- Standings: Bulgaria 13 points (7 matches), Romania 13 (9),
- Standings: Bulgaria 13 points (7 matches), Romania 13 (9),
- Pool A: Bulgaria
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