1. Golf – Tom Watson didn’t win The Open Championship but he captured the hearts of millions around the world with an unbelievable performance at the age of 59. If Watson had won it would have been one of the sporting stories of the century, but his bogey at the 18th hole on the final day saw him slip in to playoff with Stewart Cink, which he eventually lost.

2. Cricket - After scraping a draw in Cardiff, the England cricket team managed to post their first win over the Australians at Lords since 1934. Read more

1.   Lucas Glover wins the US Open

2. USA beat Spain in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup. The New York Times calls it the Miracle on Grass.

3. South Africa hang on for a 26-21 win over the British & Irish Lions in Durban, South Africa.

4. Sebastien Vettel produces a faultless performance from poll position to win the British Grand Prix and confirm his growing reputation as the ‘new Michael Schumacher’.

5. The new Wimbledon roof was designed to put an end to rain delays. So far it’s been used for entirely different reasons.