Erin Boothman, Anna Morris, Millie Couzens and Josie Knight won gold for Great Britain in the women's team pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai. The win came on Boothman's world debut.
Cambridge University professor Patrick Barrie retained his world tiddlywinks singles title after beating Dave Lockwood of the US in a seven-hour match at a pub in Cambridge. Barrie said he was pleased with the win, while Lockwood praised his opponent and said he was glad to have given him a good challenge.
A Welsh darts player from Llanuwchllyn, Pwyll Edwards, will be one of 20 amateur players challenging world champion Luke Littler in a live Netflix event for a £501,000 prize. The event takes place on 30 October.
Newcastle winger Christian Wade has scored 100 Premiership tries, one behind Chris Ashton's all-time record, and is set to have his first chance to equal and pass it when Newcastle host Sale Sharks. He says he is focused on the team's performance and plans to keep playing for as long as he can.
