Fleetwood Town defender Conor Haughey, from Belfast, scored the winning penalty as his League Two side beat Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 on penalties in the Carabao Cup. He said the victory still felt surreal, and he would love to face Manchester City in the next round.
Osian Pryce from Machynlleth won the Motorsport UK British Rally Championship for a second time after taking victory at Rally Cambria by just 1.2 seconds with co-driver James Morgan. He said he was delighted, noting that he and Elfyn Evans, who had recently become world champion, both grew up in mid Wales.
Boxer Raven Chapman, who was seriously injured after a sparring session in Denmark, believes quick action by her trainer Stuart Scott may have saved her life. Donations totalling £97,792 from the boxing community helped fund her return to the UK and her recovery, and she has now been able to put gloves on again.
Newcastle Red Bulls captain Tom Christie has extended his contract until the end of the 2028-29 season. The New Zealand flanker joined the club from Crusaders in August 2025 and has scored six tries in 24 appearances.
