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Deaths in July
Main article: Deaths in July 2010- 1: Don Coryell
- 13: George Steinbrenner
- 24: Alex Higgins
Sporting seasons
Australian rules football 2010
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
Baseball 2010
Basketball 2010
- WNBA
- Philippines:
- Professional: Fiesta Conference
- Collegiate/high school: NCAA, UAAP
Canadian football 2010
Cricket 2010
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
Lacrosse 2010
Motorcycle racing 2010
Rugby league 2010
Rugby union 2010
Snooker
Days of the month
July 31, 2010 (Saturday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 800m:
Marcin Lewandowski (POL) 1:47.07 
Michael Rimmer (GBR) 1:47.17 
Adam Kszczot (POL) 1:47.22 - 5000m: Mo Farah (GBR) 13:31.18 Jesús España (ESP) 13:33.12 Hayle Ibrahimov (AZE) 13:34.15
- Farah becomes the fifth winner of the 5000m and 10,000m double at the European Championships.
- 400m hurdles: David Greene (GBR) 48.12 Rhys Williams (GBR) 48.96 Stanislav Melnykov (UKR) 49.09
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 88.37 m Matthias de Zordo (GER) 87.81 m Tero Pitkämäki (FIN) 86.67 m
- Pole vault: Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.85 m Maksym Mazuryk (UKR) 5.80 m Przemysław Czerwiński (POL) 5.75 m
- Shot put: Andrei Mikhnevich (BLR) 21.01 m Tomasz Majewski (POL) 21.00 m Ralf Bartels (GER) 20.93 m
- 800m:
- Women:
- Marathon: Živilė Balčiūnaitė (LIT) 2:31:14 Nailiya Yulamanova (RUS) 2:32:15 Anna Incerti (ITA) 2:32:48
- 200m: Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 22.32 Yelizaveta Bryzhina (UKR) 22.44 Aleksandra Fedoriva (RUS) 22.44
- 100m hurdles: Nevin Yanıt (TUR) 12.63 Derval O'Rourke (IRL) 12.65 Carolin Nytra (GER) 12.68
- Triple jump: Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.81 m Simona La Mantia (ITA) 14.56 m Svetlana Bolshakova (BEL) 14.55 m
- Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis (GBR) 6823 points Nataliya Dobrynska (UKR) 6778 Jennifer Oeser (GER) 6683
- Marathon:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 110m hurdles: Othman Hadj Lazib (ALG) 13.77 Selim Nurudeen (NGR) 13.83 Ruan de Vries (RSA) 13.98
- Hammer throw: Mohsen Mohamed Anani (EGY) 74.72 m Chris Harmse (RSA) 72.56 m Mostafa Al-Gamel (EGY) 71.40 m
- Pole vault: Hamdi Dhouibi (TUN) 4.70 m Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 4.60 m Mourad Souissi (ALG) 4.40 m
- Triple jump: Oke Tosin (NGR) 17.22 m Hugo Mamba-Schlick (CMR) 16.78 m Tumelo Thagane (RSA) 16.64 m
- 110m hurdles:
- Women:
- 10,000m: Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 31:51.39 Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 31:55.50 Linet Masai (KEN) 31:59.36
- Javelin throw: Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 63.33 m Justine Robbeson (RSA) 60.24 m Hana'a Hassan Omar (EGY) 55.14 m
- Heptathlon: Margaret Simpson (GHA) 6031 points Janet Wienand (RSA) 5500 Selloane Tsoaeli (LES) 5302
- 10,000m:
- Men:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- U.S. Cellular 250 in Newton, Iowa: (1)
Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) 
Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Inc.) (3) Jason Leffler (Toyota; Braun Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 21 of 35 races): (1)
Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3349 points (2) 
Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 3118 (3) Busch 2876
- 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)
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
Basketball
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia:
- 7th place playoff: Ecuador
70–88 
Chile - 5th place playoff: Paraguay
86–66 
Colombia - Bronze medal game: Venezuela
70–76 
Uruguay - Final: Brazil
87–77 
Argentina
- Brazil win the title for the 18th time.
- 7th place playoff: Ecuador
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania:
- Semifinals:
- 5th–8th Semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Turkey
74–71 
Slovenia - 11th place playoff: Spain
84–59 
Italy - Group G:
- 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:
England 354 and 262/9d (75.3 overs; Matt Prior 102*); 
Pakistan 182 (54 overs; James Anderson 5-54) and 15/3 (7 overs). Pakistan require another 420 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 3:
Cycling
- UCI ProTour:
- Clásica de San Sebastián: Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 5h 47' 13" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) s.t. Carlos Sastre (ESP) (Cervélo TestTeam) s.t.
- 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: (USA unless stated)
- BMX Freestyle Park: Daniel Dhers (VEN) Dennis Enarson Gary Young
- Men's Skateboard Street: Ryan Sheckler Nyjah Huston Ryan Decenzo
- BMX Freestyle Big Air: Chad Kagy Steve McCann (AUS) Andy Buckworth (AUS)
- Rally Car Racing: Tanner Foust Brian Deegan Antoine L'Estage (CAN) and Andrew Comrie-Picard (CAN)
- Rally Car SuperRally: Foust Deegan Samuel Hübinette (SWE)
- Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam: Bob Burnquist (BRA) Rob Lorifice Elliot Sloan
- BMX Freestyle Park:
Field hockey
- Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach, Germany:
- Germany
4–2 England - Australia
9–1 
New Zealand - Netherlands
5–2 Spain
- Germany
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 2:
- Group A: Espérance ST
1–0 
Dynamos
- Standings: Espérance ST 6 points (2 matches),
TP Mazembe 3 (1), 
ES Sétif 0 (1), Dynamos 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group B: JS Kabylie 1–0
Heartland
- Group A: Espérance ST
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- ASFAN
2–1 (2–2) 
Al-Merreikh. ASFAN win 4–3 on aggregate. - Primeiro de Agosto
2–1 (0–2) 
Ittihad. Ittihad win 3–2 on aggregate. - Haras El Hodood
8–1 (0–1) 
Gaborone United. Haras El Hodood win 8–2 on aggregate. - CR Belouizdad 1–1 (0–0)
Djoliba. 1–1 on aggregate; Djoliba win on away goals rule.
- 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 28–49 New Zealand in Melbourne
- Standings: New Zealand 15 points (3 matches), Australia 4 (2),
South Africa 0 (3).
- Standings: New Zealand 15 points (3 matches), Australia 4 (2),
- Australia
Shooting
- ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany:
- 10m Air Rifle Men: Nicolo Campriani (ITA) 702.5 points Péter Sidi (HUN) 700.4 Gagan Narang (IND) 699
- 10m Air Rifle Men Team:
China 1787 points 
Russia 1787 Italy 1782 - 10m Air Rifle Men Junior: Sergiy Kasper (UKR) 595 points Serhiy Kulish (UKR) 594 Alexander Dryagin (RUS) 593
- 10m Air Rifle Men Junior Team: China 1774 points
Ukraine 1772 Russia 1771 - Trap Women: Zuzana Štefečeková (SVK) 91 points Liu Yingzi (CHN) 89 Jessica Rossi (ITA) 87
- Trap Women Team: Italy 211 points China 209
San Marino 207 - Trap Women Junior: Miranda Wilder (USA) 69 points Catherine Skinner (AUS) 69 Rachael Lynn Heiden (USA) 68
- Trap Women Junior Team: China 202 points Australia 194
United States 194 - 50m Pistol Men Team:
South Korea 1686 points China 1681 Spain 1680
- 10m Air Rifle Men:
Water polo
- FINA Men's World Cup in Oradea, Romania:
- 5th–8th Semifinals:
- Semifinals:
- United States 9–11
Croatia - Serbia
12–10 Spain
- United States
July 30, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 200m: Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 20.37 Christian Malcolm (GBR) 20.38 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 20.42
- 400m: Kevin Borlée (BEL) 45.08 Michael Bingham (GBR) 45.23 Martyn Rooney (GBR) 45.23
- 1500m: Arturo Casado (ESP) 3:42.74 Carsten Schlangen (GER) 3:43.52 Manuel Olmedo (ESP) 3:43.54
- 110m hurdles: Andy Turner (GBR) 13.28 Garfield Darien (FRA) 13.34 Dániel Kiss (HUN) 13.39
- 50km walk: Yohann Diniz (FRA) 3:40:37 Grzegorz Sudoł (POL) 3:42:24 Sergey Bakulin (RUS) 3:43:26
- 200m:
- Women:
- 400m: Tatyana Firova (RUS) 49.89 Kseniya Ustalova (RUS) 49.92 Antonina Krivoshapka (RUS) 50.10
- 800m: Mariya Savinova (RUS) 1:58.22 Yvonne Hak (NED) 1:58.85 Jenny Meadows (GBR) 1:59.39
- 400m hurdles: Natalya Antyukh (RUS) 52.92 Vania Stambolova (BUL) 53.82 Perri Shakes-Drayton (GBR) 54.18
- 3000m steeplechase: Yuliya Zarudneva (RUS) 9:17.57 Marta Domínguez (ESP) 9:17.74 Lyubov Kharlamova (RUS) 9:29.82
- Hammer throw: Betty Heidler (GER) 76.38 m Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) 75.65 m Anita Włodarczyk (POL) 73.56 m
- Pole vault: Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4.75 m Silke Spiegelburg (GER) 4.65 m Lisa Ryzih (GER) 4.65 m
- 400m:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 400m: Mohamed Khouaja (LBA) 44.98 Rabah Yousif (SUD) 45.18 Gary Kikaya (COD) 45.28
- 800m: David Rudisha (KEN) 1:42.84 Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN) 1:44.85 Jackson Kivuva (KEN) 1:45.47
- 400m hurdles: L. J. van Zyl (RSA) 48.51 Cornel Fredericks (RSA) 48.79 Mamadou Kassé Hann (SEN) 49.10
- 3000m steeplechase: Richard Mateelong (KEN) 8:23.54 Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 8:26.13 Roba Gary Chubeta (ETH) 8:27.15
- 400m:
- Women:
- 400m: Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.03 Amy Mbacké Thiam (SEN) 51.32 Shade Abugan (NGR) 51.63
- Discus throw: Elizna Naudé (RSA) 56.74 m Kazai Suzanne Kragbe (CIV) 55.53 m Sarah Hasseib Dardiri (EGY) 46.51 m
- High jump: Selloane Tsoaeli (LES) 1.75 m Lissa Labiche (SEY) 1.70 m Cherotich Koech (KEN) 1.55 m
- Long jump: Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 6.62 m Comfort Onyali (NGR) 6.42 m Jamaa Chnaik (MAR) 6.30 m
- 400m:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool C: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Sweden
3–2 
France - Italy 9–2 France
- Greece
0–10 Netherlands - Netherlands 15–0 Sweden
- Italy 8–6 Germany
- Standings: Netherlands 4–0, Italy 3–1, Germany, Sweden 2–2, Greece 1–3, France 0–4.
- Sweden
- 7th place game: Czech Republic
8–4 
Great Britain
- 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:
- England 354 (104.1 overs; Eoin Morgan 130); Pakistan 147/9 (50 overs). Pakistan trail by 207 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings.
- 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*): Great Britain (Peter Charles on Murkas Pom D'Ami, William Funnell on Billy Congo, Tina Fletcher on Hallo Sailor, Michael Whitaker on GIG Amai) Germany (Daniel Deußer on Cabreado S.E., Jörg Naeve on Calado, Philipp Weishaupt on Catoki, Lars Nieberg on Lord Luis) United States (Cara Raether on Ublesco, Robert Kraut on Graf Lando, McLain Ward on Rothchild, Rich Fellers on Flexible)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 competitions): (1) France 48.5 points (2) Great Britain 38.5 (3) United States 37.5
- 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: (USA unless stated)
- Women's Skateboard Vert: Gaby Ponce Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Karen Jonz (BRA)
- BMX Freestyle Vert: Jamie Bestwick Steve McCann Simon Tabron (GBR)
- Moto X Step Up: Matt Buyten Ronnie Renner Todd Potter
- Skateboard Vert: Pierre-Luc Gagnon (CAN) Shaun White Andy Macdonald
- Moto X Best Whip: Potter Jarryd McNeil Jeremy Stenberg
- Moto X Best Trick: Cam Sinclair (AUS) Robbie Maddison (AUS) Taka Higashino (JPN)
- Skateboard Amateurs Vert: Italo Penarrubia (BRA) Sam Bosworth (GBR) Jono Schwan
- Skateboard Vert Best Trick: Gagnon Colin McKay (CAN) Bob Burnquist (BRA)
- Women's Skateboard Vert:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France:
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:
Water polo
July 29, 2010 (Thursday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- High jump: Aleksandr Shustov (RUS) 2.33 m Ivan Ukhov (RUS) 2.31 m Martyn Bernard (GBR) 2.29 m
- Triple jump: Phillips Idowu (GBR) 17.81 m Marian Oprea (ROM) 17.51 m Teddy Tamgho (FRA) 17.45 m
- Decathlon: Romain Barras (FRA) 8453 points Eelco Sintnicolaas (NED) 8436 Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) 8370
- High jump:
- Women:
- 100m: Verena Sailer (GER) 11.10 Véronique Mang (FRA) 11.11 Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 11.18
- Javelin throw: Linda Stahl (GER) 66.81 m Christina Obergföll (GER) 65.58 m Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 65.36 m
- 100m:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 100m: Ben Youssef Meite (CIV) 10.08 Aziz Zakari (GHA) 10.12 Simon Magakwe (RSA) 10.14
- Discus throw: Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly (EGY) 59.30 m Yasser Ibrahim Farag (EGY) 58.71 m Victor Hogan (RSA) 58.11 m
- Long jump: Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) 8.23 m Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) 8.10 m Stanley Gbagbeke (NGR) 8.06 m
- Decathlon: Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 8148 points Mourad Souissi (ALG) 7818 Guillaume Thierry (MRI) 7100
- 100m:
- Women:
- 100m: Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 11.03 Ruddy Zang Milama (GAB) 11.15 Oludamola Osayomi (NGR) 11.22
- 5000m: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 16:18.72 Meseret Defar (ETH) 16:20.54 Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 16:22.32
- 100m hurdles: Seun Adigun (NGR) 13.14 Gnima Faye (SEN) 13.67 Amina Ferguen (ALG) 13.87
- Pole vault: Nisrine Dinar (MAR) 3.70 m Laetitia Berthier (BDI) 3.50 m Sinali Alima Outtara (CIV) 3.40 m
- 100m:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
Cricket
- Pakistan in England:
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 1:
- England 331/4 (90 overs; Eoin Morgan 125*); Pakistan.
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 1:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 4:
Sri Lanka 642/4d (159.4 overs); 
India 669/9 (198 overs; Sachin Tendulkar 203, Suresh Raina 120). India lead by 27 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings.
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 4:
Extreme sport
- X Games XVI in Los Angeles: (USA unless stated)
- Moto X Super X Adaptive: Mike Schultz Todd Thompson Beau Meier
- Men's Moto X Super X: Josh Grant Justin Brayton Josh Hansen
- Women's Moto X Super X: Ashley Fiolek Tarah Gieger (PUR) Sara Price
- Moto X Freestyle: Travis Pastrana Levi Sherwood (NZL) Nate Adams
- Skateboard Big Air: Jake Brown (AUS) Bob Burnquist (BRA) Rob Lorifice
- 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 5–1 South Korea
- Colombia 0–1 Nigeria
- Germany
- Semifinals:
- UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Sibir Novosibirsk 1–0
Apollon - Spartak Zlatibor Voda 2–1 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
- Beroe Stara Zagora
1–1 
Rapid Wien - Dnepr Mogilev
1–0 Baník Ostrava - MYPA
1–2 
Timişoara - Inter Turku 1–5
Genk - Ruch Chorzów
1–3 Austria Wien - Karpaty Lviv 1–0
Zestafoni - Molde
2–3 Stuttgart - IF Elfsborg 5–0
Teteks - Utrecht 1–0
Luzern - Randers
2–3 Lausanne-Sport - Aalesunds 1–1
Motherwell - APOEL 1–0 Jablonec
- Odense 5–3
Zrinjski - Kalmar FF 1–1 Levski Sofia
- Maccabi Haifa
1–0 Dinamo Minsk - Wisła Kraków 0–1
Qarabağ - Cercle Brugge 1–0 Anorthosis
- Dinamo București 3–1 Hajduk Split
- Galatasaray 2–2 OFK Beograd
- Nordsjælland 0–1
Sporting CP - Maribor 3–0 Hibernian
- Red Star Belgrade 1–2
Slovan Bratislava - Viktoria Plzeň 1–1 Beşiktaş
- Olympiacos 2–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Sturm Graz 2–0 Dinamo Tbilisi
- Győri ETO
0–1 Montpellier - Marítimo 8–2
Bangor City - Shamrock Rovers
0–2 Juventus - AZ 2–0 IFK Göteborg
- Jagiellonia Białystok 1–2 Aris
- Rabotnički 0–2 Liverpool
- Budućnost Podgorica
1–2 Brøndby
- 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:
Volleyball
Water polo
July 28, 2010 (Wednesday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- Hammer throw: Libor Charfreitag (SVK) 80.02 m Nicola Vizzoni (ITA) 79.12 m Krisztián Pars (HUN) 79.06 m
- 100m: Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 10.11 Mark Lewis-Francis (GBR) 10.18 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 10.18
- Hammer throw:
- Women:
- 20km walk: Olga Kaniskina (RUS) 1:27:44 Anisya Kirdyapkina (RUS) 1:28:55 Vera Sokolova (RUS) 1:29:32
- Discus throw: Sandra Perković (CRO) 64.67 m Nicoleta Grasu (ROU) 63.48 m Joanna Wiśniewska (POL) 62.37 m
- Long jump: Ineta Radēviča (LAT) 6.92 m Naide Gomes (POR) 6.92 m Olga Kucherenko (RUS) 6.84 m
- 10,000m: Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) 31:10.23 Inga Abitova (RUS) 31:22.83 Jéssica Augusto (POR) 31:25.77
- 20km walk:
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 10,000m: Wilson Kiprop (KEN) 27:32.91 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 27:33.37 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 27:33.83
- Shot put: Burger Lambrechts (RSA) 18.63 m Roelof Potgieter (RSA) 18.62 m Orazio Cremona (RSA) 18.27 m
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Hammer throw: Amy Sène (SEN) 64.11 m Marwa Hussein (EGY) 62.36 m Florence Ezeh (TOG) 57.94 m
- Hammer throw:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Pool A: Netherlands 3–0 Germany
- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1, France 3–2, Czech Republic 2–3, Belgium 1–4, Ukraine 0–5.
- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1,
- Pool B: Croatia 13–1 Greece
- Standings: Italy 4–0, Greece 3–2, Sweden 2–2, Great Britain, Spain 2–3, Croatia 1–4.
- Standings:
- 11th place game: Ukraine vs. Croatia. Cancelled due to inclement weather, both teams share 11th place.
- Pool A: Netherlands
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 4:
- Zimbabwe XI 298 (89 overs) and 305/5d (70.3 overs); Netherlands 186 (75.5 overs) and 280 (94 overs). Zimbabwe XI win by 137 runs.
- Standings: Scotland 69 points (4 matches),
Afghanistan 57 (4), Zimbabwe XI 43 (3), 
Kenya 43 (5), Netherlands 15 (5), 
Ireland 12 (3), 
Canada 9 (4).
- Standings:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe
1–0 Hapoel Tel Aviv - BATE 0–0 Copenhagen
- Sheriff Tiraspol
1–1 Dinamo Zagreb - Debrecen 0–2 Basel
- Young Boys 2–2 Fenerbahçe
- AIK 0–1 Rosenborg
- Partizan 3–0 HJK Helsinki
- Ajax 1–1 PAOK
- Braga 3–0 Celtic
- Aktobe
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, first leg:
- CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg:
- Tauro
0–3 
Marathón - Brujas
2–2 
Joe Public - Seattle Sounders FC 1–0
Isidro Metapán
- Tauro
- / 2010 MLS All-Star Game in Houston:
- Manchester United 5, MLS All-Stars 2
- 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.
- Copa do Brasil Final, first leg:
Volleyball
Water polo
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 10,000m: Mohammed Farah (GBR) 28:24.99 Chris Thompson (GBR) 28:27.33 Daniele Meucci (ITA) 28:27.33
- 20km walk: Stanislav Emelyanov (RUS) 1:20:10 Alex Schwazer (ITA) 1:20:38 João Vieira (POR) 1:20:49
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.48 m Natallia Mikhnevich (BLR) 19.53 m Anna Avdeyeva (RUS) 19.39 m
- Shot put:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Pool A:
- France 8–2 Belgium
- Ukraine 1–11 Czech Republic
- Belgium 0–10 Netherlands
- Germany 10–9 France
- 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
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia:
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 2:
- Sri Lanka 642/4d (159.4 overs; Kumar Sangakkara 219, Mahela Jayawardene 174); India 95/0 (18 overs). India trail by 547 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 2:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 3:
- Zimbabwe XI 298 (89 overs) and 305/5d (70.3 overs); Netherlands 186 (75.5 overs) and 134/4 (37.4 overs). Netherlands require another 284 runs with 6 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship in France:
- UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Omonia 1–1 Red Bull Salzburg
- Litex Lovech 1–1 Žilina
- Dynamo Kyiv 3–0 Gent
- Unirea Urziceni 0–0 Zenit St. Petersburg
- Sparta Prague 1–0 Lech Poznań
- The New Saints 1–3 Anderlecht
- Omonia
- UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, first leg:
- CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg:
Volleyball
Water polo
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 1–7 Netherlands
- Czech Republic 10–1 Belgium
- France 10–2 Ukraine
- Netherlands – Germany postponed
- 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
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Lithuania: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- South American Championship in Neiva, Colombia:
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 1:
- Sri Lanka 312/2 (90 overs; Kumar Sangakkara 130*, Tharanga Paranavitana 100); India.
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 1:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 2:
- Zimbabwe XI 298 (89 overs) and 79/2 (23 overs); Netherlands 186 (75.5 overs). Zimbabwe XI lead by 191 runs with 8 wickets remaining.
Volleyball
- Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Dominican Republic
0–3 Venezuela
- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3, Panama 2.
- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3,
- Group B:
- Barbados
0–3 Trinidad and Tobago - Puerto Rico
3–1 
Mexico
- 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: David Mutinda Mutua (KEN) 1:46.41 Casimir Loxsom (USA) 1:46.57 Robby Andrews (USA) 1:47.00
- 110m hurdles: Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (FRA) 13.52 Vladimir Vukicevic (NOR) 13.59 Jack Meredith (GBR) 13.59
- 3000m steeplechase: Jonathan Muia Ndiku (KEN) 8:23.48 Albert Kiptoo Yator (KEN) 8:33.55 Jacob Araptany (UGA) 8:37.02
- 4 × 400 m relay: United States 3:04.76 Nigeria 3:06.36
Jamaica 3:06.49 - Hammer throw: Conor McCullough (USA) 80.79 m Ákos Hudi (HUN) 78.37 m Alaa El-Din El-Ashry (EGY) 76.66 m
- Triple jump: Aleksey Fyodorov (RUS) 16.68 m Ernesto Revé (CUB) 16.47 m Omar Craddock (USA) 16.23 m
- 800m:
- Women:
- 1500m: Tizita Bogale (ETH) 4:08.06 Ciara Mageean (IRL) 4:09.51 Nancy Chepkwemoi (KEN) 4:11.04
- 4 × 400 m relay: United States 3:31.20 Nigeria 3:31.84 Jamaica 3:32.24
- High jump: Marija Vukovic (MNE) 1.91 m Airinė Palšytė (LIT) 1.89 m Elena Vallortigara (ITA) 1.89 m
- 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 US$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) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet; Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (2) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (3)
Greg Biffle (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2920 points (2) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2736 (3)
Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2660 - 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 12–2 Ukraine
- Germany 8–4 Belgium
- France 6–1 Czech Republic
- 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
0–6 Puerto Rico
- Pool B:
- Mexico 3–2
Netherlands Antilles - Dominican Republic 1–2 Mexico
- Final standings: Dominican Republic, Mexico,
Nicaragua 2–1, Netherlands Antilles 0–3.
- 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:
- 7th place playoff: Spain 48–74 Australia
- 5th place playoff: Russia 68–74
Japan - Bronze medal game: China 85–73 Belgium
- Final: United States 92–62 France
- The USA win the inaugural edition of the event.
- 7th place playoff: Spain
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
- Group G:
- 7th place playoff: Serbia 46–68 Turkey
- 5th place playoff: Lithuania
64–82 Ukraine - Bronze medal game: France 49–53
Latvia - Final: Russia 75–74 Spain
- Russia win the title for the fifth time.
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 1:
- Zimbabwe XI 298 (89 overs; Craig Ervine 145); Netherlands 7/2 (5 overs). Netherlands trail by 291 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 20: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 2h 42' 21" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese)
s.t. Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t.
- 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)
91h 58' 48" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 
+ 39" (3) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 2' 01"
- 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): Yann Candele (CAN) on Game Ready Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) on Aslan Jenna Thompson (CAN) on Zeke
- 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 1–1 (2–4 pen.) Nigeria
- Mexico 1–3 South Korea
- 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:
- Bronze medal match: Israel 0–3 Turkey
- Final: Serbia 3–1 Bulgaria
- Serbia win the title for the second consecutive time, and qualify for 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix.
- Bronze medal match: Israel
- Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Panama 1–3 Dominican Republic
- Standings: Venezuela, Dominican Republic 2 points (1 match), Panama 2 (2).
- Standings:
- Group B:
- Barbados 0–3 Mexico
- Trinidad and Tobago 0–3 Puerto Rico
- 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: David Kiprotich Bett (KEN) 13:23.76 John Kipkoech (KEN) 13:26.03 Aziz Lahbabi (MAR) 13:28.92
- 4 × 100 m relay: United States 38.93 Jamaica 39.55 Trinidad and Tobago 39.72
- Discus throw: Andrius Gudžius (LTU) 63.78 m Andrei Gag (ROM) 61.85 m Julian Wruck (AUS) 61.09 m
- 5000m:
- Women:
- 400m hurdles: Katsiaryna Artsiukh (BLR) 56.16 Vera Rudakova (RUS) 57.16 Evonne Britton (USA) 57.32 Shiori Miki (JPN) 57.35 NU20R
- 4 × 100 m relay: United States 43.44 Germany 43.74 Netherlands 44.09
- Hammer throw: Sophie Hitchon (GBR) 66.01 m Barbara Špiler (SLO) 65.28 m Li Zhang (CHN) 63.96 m
- Pole vault: Angelica Bengtsson (SWE) 4.25 m Victoria von Eynatten (GER) 4.20 m Holly Bleasdale (GBR) 4.15 m
- 400m hurdles:
- Men:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Kroger 200 in Clermont, Indiana: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3)
Aric Almirola (Chevrolet; JR Motorsports)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3189 points (2) Edwards 2989 (3)
Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2691
- Drivers' championship standings (after 20 of 35 races): (1)
- Kroger 200 in Clermont, Indiana: (1)
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- Belgium 9–0 Ukraine
- Netherlands 10–0 France
- Germany 6–2 Czech Republic
- 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 2–5 Nicaragua
- Dominican Republic 8–2 Netherlands Antilles
- 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:
- Semifinals:
- China 74–97 United States
- Belgium 49–59 France
- China
- 5th–8th semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Turkey 48–62 Argentina
- 11th place playoff: Mali 48–82 Canada
- Semifinals:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
- Semifinals:
- 5th–8th semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Poland 61–50 Netherlands
- 11th place playoff: Italy 72–91 Belarus
- Group G:
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 19: Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 1h 00' 56" Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 17" Bert Grabsch (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 1' 48"
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) 89h 16' 27" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 39" (3) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 2' 01"
- 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*): Laura Kraut (USA) on Cedric Penelope Leprevost (FRA) on Mylord Charthago Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Chateau
- 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 0–2 Colombia
- Germany 2–0
North Korea
- 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: Canada 10–12 United States
- The United States win the title for the ninth time, avenging their 2006 final defeat to Canada.
- Bronze medal match: Australia 16–9 Japan
- Final:
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- Australia 30–13 South Africa in Brisbane
- Standings: New Zealand 10 points (2 matches), Australia 4 (1), South Africa 0 (3).
- 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 3–0 Panama
- Group B:
- Mexico 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago
- Puerto Rico 3–1 Barbados
- Mexico
- Group A: Venezuela
July 23, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 200m: Shota Iizuka (JPN) 20.67 Aliaksandr Linnik (BLR) 20.89 Aaron Brown (CAN) 21.00
- 400m hurdles: Jehue Gordon (TRI) 49.30 Takatoshi Abe (JPN) 49.46 Leslie Murray (ISV) 50.22
- 10 km walk: Valery Filipchuk (RUS) 40:43.17 Zelin Cai (CHN) 40:43.59 Petr Bogatyrev (RUS) 40:50.37
- High jump: Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) 2.30 m David Smith (USA) 2.24 m Naoto Tobe (JPN) 2.21 m
- Javelin throw: Till Wöschler (GER) 82.52 m Genki Dean (JPN) 76.44 m Dmitri Tarabin (RUS) 76.42 m
- 200m:
- Women:
- 200m: Stormy Kendrick (USA) 22.99 Jodie Williams (GBR) 23.19 Jamile Samuel (NED) 23.27
- Long jump: Irisdaymi Herrera (CUB) 6.41 m Wupin Wang (CHN) 6.23 m Marharyta Tverdohlib (UKR) 6.20 m
- Heptathlon: Dafne Schippers (NED) 5967 points Sara Gambetta (GER) 5770 Helga Margrét Thorsteinsdóttir (ISL) 5706
- 200m:
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- France vs. Belgium. Postponed due to inclement weather.
- Czech Republic vs. Netherlands. Postponed in the first inning due to inclement weather, with the Netherlands leading 2–0.
- Ukraine 0–10 Germany
- 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:
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 18: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 37' 09" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) 88h 09' 48" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 3' 32"
- 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
0–5 (0–3) MYPA. MYPA win 8–0 on aggregate.
- 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 0–3 Nicaragua
- Classification 5/6: Guatemala
0–3 Mexico - Bronze Medal: Trinidad and Tobago 1–3 Costa Rica
- Gold Medal: Dominican Republic 3–2 Puerto Rico
- 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: Kirani James (GRN) 45.89 Marcell Deák Nagy (HUN) 46.09 Errol Nolan (USA) 46.36
- 1500m: Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN) 3:37.30 Abderrahmane Anou (ALG) 3:38.86 Mohammad Al-Garni (QAT) 3:38.91
- Pole vault: Anton Ivakin (RUS) 5.50 m Claudio Stecchi (ITA) 5.40 m Andrew Sutcliffe (GBR) 5.35 m
- 400m:
- Women:
- 400m: Shaunae Miller (BAH) 52.52 Margaret Etim (NGR) 53.05 Bianca Răzor (ROU) 53.17
- 800m: Elena Mirela Lavric (ROU) 2:01.85 Cherono Koech (KEN) 2:02.29 Annet Negesa (UGA) 2:02.51
- 100m hurdles: Isabelle Pedersen (NOR) 13.30 Jenna Pletsch (GER) 13.35 Miriam Hehl (GER) 13.46
- 3000m steeplechase: Purity Cherotich Kirui (KEN) 9:36.34 Birtukan Adamu (ETH) 9:43.23 Lucia Kamene Muangi (KEN) 9:43.71
- Discus throw: Yaime Pérez (CUB) 56.01 m Erin Pendleton (USA) 54.96 m Yuliya Kurylo (UKR) 53.96 m
- Triple jump: Dailenys Alcántara (CUB) 14.09 m Laura Samuel (GBR) 13.75 m Lina Deng (CHN) 13.72 m
- 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:
- Sri Lanka 520/8d (124 overs) and 96/0 (14.1 overs); India 276 (65 overs) and 338 (f/o; 115.4 overs; Lasith Malinga 5-50). Sri Lanka win by 10 wickets; lead 3-match series 1–0.
- 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: Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 5h 03' 29" Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) s.t. Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 1' 18"
- General classification: (1) Contador 83h 32' 39" (2) Schleck + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 3' 32"
- 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:
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Épée Team:
- Women's Sabre Team:
- Final: Ukraine def. Russia 45–38
- Italy
- Final:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Mika
0–0 (0–1) Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 1–0 on aggregate. - Teteks 3–1 (0–0) Ventspils. Teteks win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Torpedo Zhodino 0–1 (2–2) OFK Beograd. OFK Beograd win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Dukla Banská Bystrica 1–0 (0–3) Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Mogren 2–1 (0–2) Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Tel Aviv win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Spartak Zlatibor Voda 2–0 (3–3)
Differdange. Spartak Zlatibor Voda win 5–3 on aggregate. - Sillamäe Kalev
0–5 (1–5) Dinamo Minsk. Dinamo Minsk win 10–1 on aggregate. - Jelgava 2–1 (0–1) Molde. 2–2 on aggregate; Molde win on away goals rule.
- Qarabağ
1–1 (2–1) Portadown. Qarabağ win 3–2 on aggregate. - TPS 1–2 (1–0) Cercle Brugge. 2–2 on aggregate; Cercle Brugge win on away goals rule.
- Široki Brijeg 0–1 (2–2) Austria Wien. Austria Wien win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Baník Ostrava 0–0 (6–0) WIT Georgia. Baník Ostrava win 6–0 on aggregate.
- Dnepr Mogilev 1–1 (2–2) Stabæk. 3–3 on aggregate; Dnepr Mogilev win on away goals rule.
- Karpaty Lviv 3–2 (3–0)
KR Reykjavík. Karpaty Lviv win 6–2 on aggregate. - Dacia 0–2 (0–0) Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 2–0 on aggregate.
- Dinamo Tbilisi 2–1 (2–1) Gefle. Dinamo Tbilisi win 4–2 on aggregate.
- APOEL 3–1 (3–0) Tauras Tauragė. APOEL win 6–1 on aggregate.
- Iskra-Stal 0–1 (1–2) IF Elfsborg. IF Elfsborg win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Randers 1–1 (3–0) Gorica. Randers win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Bnei Yehuda 0–1 (1–1) Shamrock Rovers. Shamrock Rovers win 2–1 on aggregate.
- KF Tirana
1–1 (0–4) Utrecht. Utrecht win 5–1 on aggregate. - Dinamo București 5–1 (2–0) Olimpia. Dinamo București win 7–1 on aggregate.
- Vaduz
0–0 (0–3) Brøndby. Brøndby win 3–0 on aggregate. - Wisła Kraków 5–0 (2–0) Šiauliai. Wisła Kraków win 7–0 on aggregate.
- Dundalk 0–2 (0–6) Levski Sofia. Levski Sofia win 8–0 on aggregate.
- Ruch Chorzów 0–0 (1–1)
Valletta. 1–1 on aggregate; Ruch Chorzów win on away goals rule. - Víkingur
0–4 (0–3) Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş win 7–0 on aggregate. - Tre Penne 2–9 (1–4) Zrinjski. Zrinjski win 13–3 on aggregate.
- Győri ETO 2–0 (3–0) Atyrau. Győri ETO win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Olympiacos 6–1 (5–0) Besa Kavajë. Olympiacos win 11–1 on aggregate.
- Bangor City 2–1 (1–1) Honka. Bangor City win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Maribor 2–0 (1–1) Videoton. Maribor win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Rapid Wien 4–2 (2–0) Sūduva Marijampolė. Rapid Wien win 6–2 on aggregate.
- Šibenik 0–3 (a.e.t.) (2–0) Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Sporting Fingal 2–3 (2–3) Marítimo. Marítimo win 6–4 on aggregate.
- Borac Banja Luka 1–1 (0–1) Lausanne-Sport. Lausanne-Sport win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Cibalia 0–0 (0–1) Cliftonville. Cliftonville win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Budućnost Podgorica 1–2 (3–0) Baku. Budućnost Podgorica win 4–2 on aggregate.
- Breiðablik 0–1 (0–1) Motherwell. Motherwell win 2–0 on aggregate.
- UE Sant Julià – (0–3) MYPA. Match abandoned after 80 minutes due to adverse weather, with MYPA leading 1–0 on the night.
- 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 15–6 Australia
- United States 20–5 Japan
- Canada
- Semifinals:
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Men's 25K: Alex Meyer (USA) Valerio Cleri (ITA) Petar Stoychev (BUL)
- Women's 25K: Linsy Heister (NED) Margarita Minguez Cabezas (ESP) Celia Barrot (FRA)
- 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: Dexter Lee (JAM) 10.21 Charles Silmon (USA) 10.23 Jimmy Vicaut (FRA) 10.28
- Long jump: Luvo Manyonga (RSA) 7.99 m Eusebio Cáceres (ESP) 7.90 m Taylor Stewart (CAN) 7.63 m
- Shot put: Jacko Gill (NZL) 20.76 m Božidar Antunovic (SRB) 20.20 m Yongheng Ding (CHN) 20.14 m
- Decathlon: Kevin Mayer (FRA) 7928 points Ilya Shkurenev (RUS) 7830 Marcus Nilsson (SWE) 7751
- 100m:
- Women:
- 100m: Jodie Williams (GBR) 11.40 Takeia Pinckney (USA) 11.49 Jamile Samuel (NED) 11.56
- 5000m: Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 15:08.06 Mercy Cherono (KEN) 15:09.19 Alice Aprot Nawowuna (KEN) 15:17.39
- 10 km walk: Elena Lashmanova (RUS) 44:11.90 Anna Lukyanova (RUS) 44:17.98 Kumiko Okada (JPN) 45:56.15
- Javelin throw: Sanni Utriainen (FIN) 56.69 m Līna Mūze (LAT) 56.64 m Tazmin Brits (RSA) 54.55 m
- 100m:
- Men:
Baseball
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Pool A:
- Pool B:
- Dominican Republic 10–1 Nicaragua
- Netherlands Antilles 0–0 (suspended) Mexico
- Dominican Republic
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 4:
- Sri Lanka 520/8d (124 overs); India 276 (65 overs; Virender Sehwag 109, Muttiah Muralitharan 5-63) and 181/5 (f/o; 59.3 overs). India trail by 63 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
- 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: Italy def. Russia 45–33
- Great Britain
- Final:
- Women's Épée Team:
- Final: Poland def. Italy 35–30
- France
- Final:
- 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 0–1 United States
- Ghana
2–0 
Switzerland
- 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 1–1 (0–2) Aktobe. Aktobe win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Pyunik 0–1 (1–3) Partizan. Partizan win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Jeunesse Esch 0–0 (0–1) AIK. AIK win 1–0 on aggregate.
- HJK Helsinki 2–0 (a.e.t.) (0–1) Ekranas. HJK Helsinki win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Žilina 3–0 (0–1) Birkirkara. Žilina win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Sparta Prague 2–0 (3–0) Liepājas Metalurgs. Sparta Prague win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Debrecen 3–2 (1–1) Levadia. Debrecen win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Lech Poznań 0–1 (a.e.t.) (1–0) Inter Baku. 1–1 on aggregate; Lech Poznań win 9–8 on penalties.
- Željezničar 0–1 (0–5) Hapoel Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv win 6–0 on aggregate.
- Rosenborg 2–0 (0–0) Linfield. Rosenborg win 2–0 on aggregate.
- FH 0–1 (1–5) BATE. BATE win 6–1 on aggregate.
- 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: Dennis Chepkongin Masai (KEN) 27:53.89 Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 28:03.45 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (KEN) 29:11.75
- 10,000m:
- Women:
- Shot put: Geisa Arcanjo (BRA) 17.02 m Qianqian Meng (CHN) 16.94 m Shuang Cui (CHN) 16.13 m
- Shot put:
- Men:
Baseball
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Pool A:
- Guatemala 0–9 Puerto Rico
- Panama 0–0 (suspended) Venezuela
- 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:
Bangladesh 199/7 (30/30 overs); Netherlands 200/4 (28.5 overs). Netherlands win by 6 wickets.
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 16: Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 5h 31' 43" Sandy Casar (FRA) (FDJ) s.t. Rubén Plaza (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) 78h 29' 10" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 00"
- 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:
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Sabre Team:
- Final: Italy def. Ukraine 45–28
- Germany
- Final:
- Women's Foil Team:
- Final: Italy def. Germany 45–26
- Russia
- Final:
- Men's Sabre Team:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group A:
- France 1–4 Germany
- Costa Rica 0–3 Colombia
- Final standings: Germany 9 points, Colombia, France 4, Costa Rica 0.
- France
- Group B:
- New Zealand 1–4 Brazil
- North Korea 2–3 Sweden
- 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 0–2 (0–3) Omonia. Omonia win 5–0 on aggregate.
- HB Tórshavn 1–0 (0–5) Red Bull Salzburg. Red Bull Salzburg win 5–1 on aggregate.
- Dinamo Tirana 1–0 (1–3) FC Sheriff. FC Sheriff win 3–2 on aggregate.
- The New Saints 4–0 (0–1) Bohemians. The New Saints win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Koper 3–0 (1–5) Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb win 5–4 on aggregate.
- Rudar Pljevlja 0–4 (0–1) Litex Lovech. Litex Lovech win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Renova
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Men's 5K: Thomas Lurz (GER) Evgeny Frattsev (RUS) Fran Crippen (USA)
- Women's 5K: Eva Fabian (USA) Giorgia Consiglio (ITA) Ana Cunha (BRA)
- Men's 5K:
Volleyball
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A:
- Barbados 0–3 Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago
- Final standings: Dominican Republic 6 points, Costa Rica 5, Trinidad and Tobago 4, Barbados 3.
- Barbados
- Group B:
- Nicaragua 2–3 Guatemala
- Puerto Rico 3–0 Mexico
- 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: Mercy Cherono (KEN) 8:55.07 Emebet Anteneh (ETH) 8:55.24 Layes Abdullayeva (AZE) 8:55.33
- 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 vs. Scotland. Match abandoned without a ball bowled.
- Bangladesh
- Only ODI in Glasgow:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 15: Thomas Voeckler (FRA) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 4h 44' 51" Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 20" Aitor Pérez (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) + 1' 20"
- General classification: (1) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) 72h 50' 42" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 00"
- 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: Jean-Michel Lucenay (FRA) def. Gábor Boczkó (HUN) 15–11
- Radosław Zawrotniak (POL) and Pavel Sukhov (RUS)
- Final:
- Women's Sabre Individual:
- Final: Svetlana Kormilitsyna (RUS) def. Sophia Velikaia (RUS) 15–13
- Ilaria Bianco (ITA) and Sibylle Klemm (GER)
- Final:
- Men's Épée Individual:
Volleyball
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A:
- Barbados 0–3 Dominican Republic
- Costa Rica 3–2 Trinidad and Tobago
- Standings (after 2 matches): Dominican Republic 4 points, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica 3, Barbados 2.
- Barbados
- Group B:
- Nicaragua 0–3 Mexico
- Guatemala 0–3 Puerto Rico
- 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
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in France: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
Cricket
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 1st Test in Galle, day 1:
- Sri Lanka 256/2 (68 overs; Tharanga Paranavitana 110*, Kumar Sangakkara 103); India.
- 1st Test in Galle, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 14: Christophe Riblon (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) 4h 52' 42" Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 54" Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 54"
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 68h 02' 30" (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 31" (3) Sánchez + 2' 31"
- 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: Edward Gal (NED) on Totilas Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival Imke Schellekens-Bartels (NED) on Sunrise
- Großer Dressurpreis von Aachen – Grand Prix Freestyle (CDIO 5*) in Aachen:
- Show jumping:
- Großer Preis von Aachen in Aachen (CSIO 5*): Eric Lamaze (CAN) on Hickstead Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Carlina Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) on Action-Breaker
- Großer Preis von Aachen in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Foil individual:
- Final: Andrea Baldini (ITA) def. Valerio Aspromonte (ITA) 15–11
- Renal Ganeev (RUS) & Richard Kruse (GBR)
- Final:
- Women's Epée individual:
- Final: Imke Duplitzer (GER) def. Magdalena Piekarska (POL) 15–10
- Final:
- Men's Foil individual:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Place 5/6: China 3–4 New Zealand
- Place 3/4: England 2–1 Germany
- Final: Netherlands 2–4 Argentina
- 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 0–2 TP Mazembe
- Group B:
- Ismaily 0–1 JS Kabylie
- Heartland 1–1 Al-Ahly
- Ismaily
- Group A: Dynamos
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
- Al-Hilal 5–0 CAPS United
- 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:
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
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 11–5 South Africa
- 5th place playoff: United States 7–6 Spain
- 3rd place playoff: Croatia 9–7 Australia
- Final: Serbia 10–10 (4–2 pen.) Montenegro
- 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) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2)
Reed Sorenson (Toyota; Braun Racing) (3) 
Trevor Bayne (Toyota; Diamond-Waltrip Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3042 points (2) Edwards 2814 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2545
- 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: Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)
4h 26' 26" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 13" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) + 13"
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 63h 08' 40" (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 31" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 45"
- 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): Germany (Michael Jung on River of Joy, Ingrid Klimke on FRH Butts Abraxxas, Andreas Dibowski on Butts Leon, Dirk Schrade on King Artus) Sweden (Linda Algotsson on Stand By Me, Niklas Jonsson on First Lady, Katrin Norling on Pandora Emm, Malin Larsson on Piccadilly Z) Great Britain (Emily Baldwin on Drivetime, Ruth Edge on Carnaval Prince II, Pippa Funnell on Mirage d'Elle, Nicola Wilson on Bee Diplomatic)
- Individual result: Andrew Nicholson (NZL) on Nereo Dibowski Schrade
- Team result (Nations Cup of Germany):
- CICO 3* in Aachen:
- Dressage:
- Aachen (CDIO 5*):
- Nations Cup of Germany: Netherlands (Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival, Edward Gal on Totilas, Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise) Germany (Christoph Koschel on Donnperignon, Matthias-Alexander Rath on Sterntaler-UNICEF, Isabell Werth on Satchmo) Great Britain (Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris, Fiona Bigwood on Wie-Atlántico de Ymas, Emile Faurie on Elmegardens Marequis)
- Grand Prix Spécial (individual result): Gal Cornelissen Bechtolsheimer
- Nations Cup of Germany:
- Aachen (CDIO 5*):
- Four-in-hand-driving:
- Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CAIO):
- Team result: Netherlands (IJsbrand Chardon, Koos de Ronde, Theo Timmerman) Germany (Michael Brauchle, Rainer Duen, Christoph Sandmann) Switzerland (Felix Affrini, Werner Ulrich, Daniel Würgler)
- Individual result: Boyd Exell (AUS) Chardon Sandmann
- Team result:
- Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CAIO):
- Show jumping:
- Best of Champions in Aachen (CSIO 5*): Kevin Staut (FRA) Jos Lansink (BEL) Denis Lynch (IRL)
- Best of Champions in Aachen (CSIO 5*):
Fencing
- European Championships in Leipzig, Germany:
- Men's Sabre Individual:
- Final: Aleksey Yakimenko (RUS) def. Nicolas Limbach (GER) 15–13
- Oleh Shturbabin (UKR) & Boladé Apithy (FRA)
- Final:
- Women's Foil Individual:
- Final: Valentina Vezzali (ITA) def. Yevgeniya Lamonova (RUS) 15–4
- Inna Deriglazova (RUS) & Elisa Di Francisca (ITA)
- Final:
- Men's Sabre Individual:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Netherlands 1–0 Germany
- New Zealand 2–2 England
- China 3–4 Argentina
- 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 2–4 South Korea
- United States 5–0 Switzerland
- 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 2–2 ASFAN
- Atlético Petróleos Luanda 0–0 CS Sfaxien
- Zanaco
4–0 Enyimba - Gaborone United 1–0 Haras El Hodood
- Supersport United 2–1
FUS Rabat - Djoliba 0–0 CR Belouizdad
- 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:
Rugby league
- European Shield in Hochspeyer:
- Germany 96–0 Czech Republic
- Germany
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary round:
- Romania 56–13 Tunisia in Buzău
- Uruguay 44–7 Kazakhstan in Montevideo
- Romania
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary round:
- Tri Nations Series:
- New Zealand 31–17 South Africa in Wellington
- Standings: New Zealand 10 points (2 matches), Australia 0 (0), South Africa 0 (2)
- 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 11–14 Serbia
- Australia 6–8 Montenegro
- Croatia
- 5th–8th places:
- United States 13–6 China
- Spain 12–1 South Africa
- 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: Great Britain 38.70
- 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
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 12: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 4h 58' 26" Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) s.t. Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 4"
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 58h 42' 01" (2) Contador + 31" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 45"
- 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 France- Germany 3–1 Colombia
- Standings (after 2 matches): Germany 6 points, France 4, Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0 .
- Group B:
- Brazil 1–1 Sweden
- North Korea 2–1 New Zealand
- 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 0–1 Espérance ST
- Group A: ES Sétif
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
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 11–13 Croatia
- Spain 5–6 Australia
- Montenegro 21–2 South Africa
- China 4–17 Serbia
- United States
- Quarter-finals:
July 15, 2010 (Thursday)
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- Bangladesh in Ireland:
- 1st ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
- Bangladesh 234/9 (50 overs; Junaid Siddique 100); Ireland 235/3 (45 overs; William Porterfield 108). Ireland win by 7 wickets; lead 2-match series 1–0.
- 1st ODI in Stormont, Belfast:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 11: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 42' 29" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t. Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 53h 43' 25" (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 41" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 45"
- 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*): Ireland (Dermott Lennon on Hallmark Elite, Denis Lynch on Lantinus, Cian O'Connor on K Club Lady, Billy Twomey on Tinka's Serenade) Germany (Ludger Beerbaum on Gotha, Marcus Ehning on Plot Blue, Marco Kutscher on Cash, Janne Friederike Meyer on Cellagon Lambrasco) United States (Lauren Hough on Quick Study, Candice King on Skara Glen's Davos, Laura Kraut on Cedric, Nicole Simpson on Tristan)
- Standings (after 6 of 8 competitions): (1) France 43.5 points (2) United States 31.5 (3) Ireland 28.5
- 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 5–2 New Zealand
- China 1–2 England
- Argentina 4–2 Netherlands
- 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 0–6 Baník Ostrava
- Atyrau 0–2 Győri ETO
- Valletta 1–1 Ruch Chorzów
- Tauras Tauragė 0–3 APOEL
- Rabotnički 1–0 Mika
- OFK Beograd 2–2 Torpedo Zhodino
- Zestafoni 3–0 Dukla Banská Bystrica
- Olimpia 0–2 Dinamo București
- MYPA 3–0 UE Sant Julià
- IF Elfsborg 2–1 Iskra-Stal
- Honka 1–1 Bangor City
- Gorica 0–3 Randers
- Ventspils 0–0 Teteks
- Baku 2–1 Budućnost Podgorica
- Dinamo Minsk 5–1 Sillamäe Kalev
- Austria Wien 2–2 Široki Brijeg
- Anorthosis 0–2 Šibenik
- Gefle 1–2 Dinamo Tbilisi
- Molde 1–0 Jelgava
- Stabæk 2–2 Dnepr Mogilev
- Differdange 3–3 Spartak Zlatibor Voda
- Lausanne-Sport 1–0 Borac Banja Luka
- Kalmar FF 0–0 Dacia
- Cercle Brugge 0–1 TPS
- Levski Sofia 6–0 Dundalk
- Beşiktaş 3–0 Víkingur
- Brøndby 3–0 Vaduz
- Šiauliai 0–2 Wisła Kraków
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0 Mogren
- Utrecht 4–0 KF Tirana
- Zrinjski 4–1 Tre Penne
- Sūduva Marijampolė 0–2 Rapid Wien
- Besa Kavajë 0–5 Olympiacos
- Videoton 1–1 Maribor
- Cliftonville 1–0 Cibalia
- Marítimo 3–2 Sporting Fingal
- Motherwell 1–0 Breiðablik
- Portadown 1–2 Qarabağ
- Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Bnei Yehuda
- KR Reykjavík 0–3 Karpaty Lviv
- 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 7–7 (4–2 pen.) United States
- China 5–11 Spain
- Final standings: Montenegro 8 points, United States 7, Spain 3, China 0.
- Montenegro
- Group 2:
- South Africa 1–22 Croatia
- Serbia 8–6 Australia
- Final standings: Serbia 9 points, Australia 6, Croatia 3, South Africa 0.
- South Africa
- Group 1:
July 14, 2010 (Wednesday)
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 10: Sérgio Paulinho (POR) (Team RadioShack) 5h 10' 56" Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (Caisse d'Epargne)
s.t. Dries Devenyns (BEL) (Quick-Step) + 1' 29"
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 49h 00' 56" (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 41" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 45"
- 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 0–4 South Korea
- United States 1–1 Ghana
- Switzerland
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe 2–0 Olimpi Rustavi
- BATE 5–1 FH
- Ekranas 1–0 HJK Helsinki
- Sheriff Tiraspol 3–1 Dinamo Tirana
- Partizan 3–1 Pyunik
- Linfield 0–0 Rosenborg
- Aktobe
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- United States 11–5 China
- Montenegro 11–7 Spain
- Standings (after 2 matches): Montenegro, United States 6 points, Spain, China 0.
- United States
- Group 2:
- Australia 19–4 South Africa
- Serbia 9–8 Croatia
- 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.
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 9: Sandy Casar (FRA) (FDJ) 5h 38' 10" Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t. Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 43h 35' 41" (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 41" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 45"
- General classification: (1) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 9:
- Tour de France:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Argentina 4–0 New Zealand
- England 2–1 Germany
- Netherlands 2–1 China
- 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 4–2 Costa Rica
- Colombia 1–1 France
- Germany
- Group B:
- Brazil 0–1 North Korea
- Sweden 2–1 New Zealand
- Brazil
- Group A:
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Inter Baku 0–1 Lech Poznań
- Liepājas Metalurgs 0–3 Sparta Prague
- Levadia 1–1 Debrecen
- Birkirkara 1–0 Žilina
- Red Bull Salzburg 5–0 HB Tórshavn
- Litex Lovech 1–0 Rudar Pljevlja
- Omonia 3–0 Renova
- AIK 1–0 Jeunesse Esch
- Hapoel Tel Aviv 5–0 Željezničar
- Dinamo Zagreb 5–1 Koper
- Bohemians 1–0 The New Saints
- Inter Baku
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- Montenegro 16–4 China
- United States 7–3 Spain
- Montenegro
- Group 2:
- Australia 10–7 Croatia
- Serbia 22–0 South Africa
- 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.
Basketball
- The NCAA announces the new format for its expanded 68-team men's basketball tournament. Starting next season, the four lowest-seeded teams earning automatic bids to the tournament and the four lowest-seeded at-large entries will play in the new "First Four" round. (ESPN)
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 3rd ODI in Birmingham:
- England 347/7 (50 overs; Andrew Strauss 154, Jonathan Trott 110); Bangladesh 203 (45 overs). England win by 144 runs; win 3-match series 2–1.
- 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)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
- 7th place playoff: China 65–64 Germany
- 5th place playoff: Australia 64–74 Serbia
- Bronze medal game: Canada 83–81 Lithuania
- Final: United States 111–80 Poland
- 7th place playoff: China
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 8: Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 4h 54' 11" Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) s.t. Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 10"
- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) 37h 57' 09" (2) Schleck + 20" (3) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 1' 01"
- 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*): Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) on Tornesch Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst (GER) on Chacco-Blue
- Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Vaulting:
- Nations Cup of Germany (CVIO 2*) in Aachen: France Germany I Germany II
- Nations Cup of Germany (CVIO 2*) in Aachen:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- Germany 2–2 Argentina
- England 0–3 Netherlands
- New Zealand 1–3 China
- 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 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain
- 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)
- France 5–0 Spain
- 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
- Russia 2–3 Argentina
- 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
- Croatia 1–4 Serbia
- 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)
- Chile 1–4 Czech Republic
- 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) David Reutimann (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 19 of 36 races): (1) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) 2745 points (2) Gordon 2642 (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2557
- 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:
- Semifinals:
- United States 103–83 Canada
- Lithuania 65–75 Poland
- United States
- 5th–8th place semifinals:
- 11th place playoff: South Korea 87–88 Egypt
- 9th place playoff: Argentina 66–56 Spain
- Semifinals:
- WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA:
- United States National Team 99, WNBA All-Stars 72
- Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky, playing for Team USA, is named MVP.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 2nd ODI in Bristol:
- Bangladesh 236/7 (50 overs); England 231 (49.3 overs). Bangladesh win by 5 runs; 3-match series level 1–1.
- 2nd ODI in Bristol:
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands:
- Playoffs:
- 5th place: Kenya 190 (50 overs); Canada 194/7 (49.2 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 3 wickets.
- 3rd place: Netherlands 218/5 (50 overs); Afghanistan 219/5 (46 overs) in Rotterdam. Afghanistan win by 5 wickets.
- Final: Scotland 232 (48.5 overs); Ireland 233/4 (44.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 6 wickets.
- 5th place:
- Playoffs:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 7: Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (Quick-Step) 4h 22' 52" Rafael Valls (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) + 57" Juan Manuel Gárate (ESP) (Rabobank) + 1' 40"
- General classification: (1) Chavanel 33h 01' 23" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 25" (3) Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (Garmin–Transitions) + 1' 32"
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- Stage 7:
- Tour de France:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Falsterbo Derby in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*): William Funnell (GBR) on Kanelle de la Baie Jörg Naeve (GER) on Coolidge Shane Breen (IRL) on Dorada
- Falsterbo Derby in Falsterbo (CSIO 5*):
- Dressage:
- World Dressage Masters:
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- A-Final (Grand Prix Freestyle): Anky van Grunsven (NED) on Painted Black Ulla Salzgeber (GER) on Wakana Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) on Favourite
- A-Final (Grand Prix Freestyle):
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- World Dressage Masters:
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
- China 1–2 Germany
- Argentina 1–2 England
- Netherlands 3–1 New Zealand
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Third place play-off in Port Elizabeth: Uruguay 2–3 Germany
- 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 16–66
Catalonia
- Czech Republic
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- New Zealand 32–12 South Africa in Auckland
- New Zealand
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)
- France 3–0 Spain
- Julien Benneteau / Michaël Llodra (FRA) def. Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6–1, 6–2, 6–7(6), 7–6(5)
- Russia 1–2 Argentina
- Eduardo Schwank / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) def. Nikolay Davydenko / Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) 7–6(7), 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–1
- Croatia 1–2 Serbia
- Janko Tipsarević / Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) def. Ivan Dodig / Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
- Chile 0–3 Czech Republic
- 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) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2)
Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) 
Brian Scott (Toyota; Braun Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2911 points (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 2684 (3) Busch 2486
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 35 races): (1)
- Dollar General 300 in Joliet, Illinois: (1)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
Cricket
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Afghanistan 141 (47.1 overs); Scotland 142/8 (43.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 2 wickets.
- Kenya 153 (45.2 overs); Canada 154/4 (35.5 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 6 wickets.
- Ireland 177 (48.2 overs); Netherlands 138 (38.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 39 runs.
- Final standings: Ireland 10 points, Scotland 8, Afghanistan 6, Netherlands 4, Canada 2, Kenya 0.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 6: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 5h 37' 42" Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 28h 37' 30" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 20" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39"
- 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*): Sweden (Malin Baryard-Johnsson on Tornesch, Helena Lundbäck on Erbblume, Peder Fredricson on Arctic Aurora Borealis, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall) Netherlands (Eric van der Vleuten on Utascha SFN, Jur Vrieling on Bubalou, Leopold van Asten on Santana B, Marc Houtzager on Tamino) Spain (Rutherford Latham on Guarana Champeix, Manuel Añon Suarez on L'Oréal D'Utah, Fernando Fourcade on New Remake de Servery, Ricardo Jurado on Julia des Brumes) France (Eric Navet on Kiwi du Fraigneau, Nicolas Delmotte on Luccianno, Marie Etter Pellegrin on Admirable, Kevin Staut on Silvana)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 competitions): (1) France 39 points (2) Great Britain 27.5 (3) United States 25.5
- 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:
- B-Final (Grand Prix Spécial): Jonny Hilberath (GER) on Amüsant Christa Laarakkers (NED) on Ovation Charlotte Haid Bondergaard (SWE) on Lydianus
- World Dressage Masters rider ranking (after 1 competition): (1) Isabell Werth (GER) 630 points (2) Valentina Truppa (ITA) 570 (3) Anja Plönzke (GER) 565.5
- B-Final (Grand Prix Spécial):
- 2nd Competition: CDI 5* Falsterbo:
- World Dressage Masters:
Tennis
- Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals, day 1:
- France 2–0 Spain
- 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)
- Russia 1–1 Argentina
- 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
- Croatia 1–1 Serbia
- 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
- Chile 0–2 Czech Republic
- 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:
Bulgaria2–3 BrazilNetherlands3–1 South Korea- Final standings: Brazil 30 points, Bulgaria 26, Netherlands 16, South Korea 0.
- Pool B:
China2–3 France - Pool C: United States 3–0 Russia
- 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:
- Bangladesh 250/9 (50 overs); England 251/4 (45.1 overs). England win by 6 wickets; lead 3-match series 1–0.
- 1st ODI in Nottingham:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 5: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 30' 50" Gerald Ciolek (GER) (Team Milram) s.t. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 22h 59' 45" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 23" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39"
- 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 2–0 (3–0) UE Santa Coloma. Mogren win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Široki Brijeg 3–0 (2–0) Olimpija. Široki Brijeg win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Banants 0–1 (0–3) Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 4–0 on aggregate.
- Khazar 1–1 (0–0) Olimpia. 1–1 on aggregate, Olimpia win on away goals rule.
- Sliema Wanderers 0–3 (0–0) Šibenik. Šibenik win 3–0 on aggregate.
- Zrinjski 2–1 (2–1) Tobol. Zrinjski win 4–2 on aggregate.
- Bnei Yehuda 1–0 (0–0) Ulisses. Bnei Yehuda win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Lusitanos 0–6 (0–5) Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 11–0 on aggregate.
- Zalaegerszeg 0–1 (a.e.t.) (0–0) KF Tirana. KF Tirana win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Faetano 0–0 (0–5) Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Gefle 2–1 (2–0) NSÍ Runavík. Gefle win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Fylkir 1–3 (0–3) Torpedo Zhodino. Torpedo Zhodino win 6–1 on aggregate.
- F91 Dudelange 2–1 (1–6) Randers. Randers win 7–3 on aggregate.
- Skonto 0–1 (1–1) Portadown. Portadown win 2–1 on aggregate.
- TPS 4–0 (3–1) Port Talbot Town. TPS win 7–1 on aggregate.
- Glentoran 2–2 (0–3) KR Reykjavík. KR Reykjavík win 5–2 on aggregate.
- Dundalk 2–1 (3–3) Grevenmacher. Dundalk win 5–4 on aggregate.
- EB/Streymur 0–3 (0–1) Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 4–0 on aggregate.
- Tauras Tauragė 3–2 (a.e.t.) (2–2) Llanelli. Tauras Tauragė win 5–4 on aggregate.
- MYPA 5–0 (2–0) Narva Trans. MYPA win 7–0 on aggregate.
- Dacia 0–0 (1–1) Zeta. 1–1 on aggregate, Dacia win on away goals rule.
- Dnepr Mogilev 7–1 (1–1) Laçi. Dnepr Mogilev win 8–2 on aggregate.
- Ruch Chorzów 1–0 (2–1) Shakhter Karaganda. Ruch Chorzów win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Flora 0–0 (1–2) Dinamo Tbilisi. Dinamo Tbilisi win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Győri ETO 3–1 (2–2) Nitra. Győri ETO win 5–3 on aggregate.
- Metalurg Skopje 1–1 (1–4) Qarabağ. Qarabağ win 5–2 on aggregate.
- Mogren
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
- Bulgaria 1–3 Brazil
Netherlands3–0 South Korea- Standings (after 11 matches): Brazil 28 points, Bulgaria 25, Netherlands 13, South Korea 0.
- Bulgaria
- Pool B: Serbia 3–2 Italy
- Pool C:
Egypt3–0 Finland- Standings: Russia 26 points (10 matches), United States 20 (10), Finland 12 (12), Egypt 8 (12).
- 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)
Cricket
- WCL Division One in the Netherlands: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- Canada 154/9 (50 overs); Ireland 155/5 (39.1 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 5 wickets.
- Scotland 172/8 (50 overs); Kenya 166 (48.4 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 6 runs.
- Netherlands 202/8 (50 overs; Tom Cooper 101); Afghanistan 203/4 (42.3 overs) in Voorburg. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.
- 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)
Bermuda
United Arab Emirates 356/6d (108 overs) and 35/1 (8.3 overs). United Arab Emirates win by 9 wickets.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 4: Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 3h 34' 55" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 18h 28' 55" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 23" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39"
- 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 0–1 Spain
- 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 4–1 (3–0) Tre Fiori. Rudar Pljevlja win 7–1 on aggregate.
- Rudar Pljevlja
Rugby league
- State of Origin series, Game III in Sydney:
- New South Wales
18–23 
Queensland. Queensland win the series 3–0.
- 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
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)
July 6, 2010 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - 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:
- Bermuda 56 (31.3 overs) and 107/1 (47 overs); United Arab Emirates 356/6d (108 overs; Arshad Ali 126). Bermuda trail by 193 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 3: Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Cervélo TestTeam) 4h 49' 38" Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t. Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 14h 54' 00" (2) Thomas + 23" (3) Evans + 39"
- 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 2–3 Netherlands
- 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 4–3 (3–0) FC Santa Coloma. Birkirkara win 7–3 on aggregate.
- Birkirkara
July 5, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
Cricket
- Australia vs Pakistan in England:
- 1st T20I in Birmingham:
- World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
- Kenya 233/7 (50 overs); Afghanistan 234/9 (50 overs) in Amstelveen. Afghanistan win by 1 wicket.
- Scotland 117 (47.2 overs); Ireland 120/5 (34.2 overs) in Voorburg. Ireland win by 5 wickets.
- Canada 168 (49.1 overs); Netherlands 169/3 (42.4 overs) in Rotterdam. Netherlands win by 7 wickets.
- Standings (after 3 matches): Ireland 6 points, Netherlands, Scotland, Afghanistan 4, Canada, Kenya 0.
- ICC Intercontinental Shield in Hamilton, day 1:
- Bermuda 56 (31.3 overs); United Arab Emirates 192/2 (61 overs). United Arab Emirates lead by 136 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 2: Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (Quick-Step) 4h 40' 48" Maxime Bouet (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 3' 56" Fabian Wegmann (GER) (Team Milram) + 3' 56"
- General classification: (1) Chavanel 10h 01' 25" (2) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 57" (3) Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 3' 07"
- General classification: (1) Chavanel
- Stage 2:
- Tour de France:
Football (soccer)
- News:
- Brazil 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:
- Ireland 237/9 (50 overs); Afghanistan 198 (47.1 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 39 runs.
- Standings (after 2 matches): Scotland, Ireland 4 points, Netherlands, Afghanistan 2, Canada, Kenya 0.
- Standings (after 2 matches):
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 1: Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 5h 09' 38" Mark Renshaw (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Cervélo TestTeam) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 5h 18' 38" (2) Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 10" (3) David Millar (GBR) (Garmin–Transitions) + 20"
- 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)
- 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)
- Alstom Open de France in France:
- LPGA Tour:
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio:
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)
- Choi wins her third LPGA Tour title on the second playoff hole.
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)
- 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 6–7 Sweden
- Gold medal game: Czech Republic 3–4 United States
- 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) def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
- Mixed doubles, final:
- Leander Paes (IND) / Cara Black (ZIM) def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) 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) def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Boys' singles, final:
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Fucsovics wins his first junior Grand Slam singles title.
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) 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) def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–2
- Babos and Stephens win their second consecutive Grand Slam doubles title.
- Tímea Babos (HUN) / Sloane Stephens (USA) def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) 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) 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) 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Wheelchair women's doubles, final:
- Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) 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) 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) - 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: JT Marvelous 3–2 Tianjin Bridgestone
- Final: Zhetysu Almaty 1–3
Federbrau
- 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) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) (2) Kasey Kahne (Ford, Richard Petty Motorsports) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 2684 points (2) Gordon 2472 (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) 2459
- 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
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
Cricket
- Australia in England:
- World Cricket League Division One in the Netherlands:
- Ireland 237/9 (50 overs); Afghanistan in Rotterdam. Rain stopped play; reserve day to be used.
- Scotland 236/4 (50 overs); Canada 126/9 (26/26 overs) in Amstelveen. Scotland win by 69 runs (D/L).
- Netherlands 229 (49.2 overs); Kenya 112 (30 overs) in Voorburg. Netherlands win by 117 runs.
- 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: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) on Checkmate Marco Kutscher (GER) on Cash Jos Lansink (BEL) on Valentina van't Heike
- 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 4–0 Argentina BBC Sport
- 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 0–1 Spain BBC Sport
- 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 12–3 Canada
- Sweden 3–4 Czech Republic
- 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)
Rugby league
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Women's singles, final:
- Serena Williams (USA) def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Williams wins her fourth Wimbledon singles title, and her 13th Grand Slam singles title. BBC Sport
- Serena Williams (USA) def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Men's doubles, final:
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) / Philipp Petzschner (GER) def. Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecău (ROM) 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) 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) def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Plíšková wins her first Grand Slam title.
- Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) 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 Brazil- Bulgaria 3–0 Netherlands
- Standings (after 9 matches): Brazil, Bulgaria 22 points, Netherlands 10, South Korea 0.
- Pool B:
China0–3 Italy
- Pool C:
Finland3–1 RussiaEgypt2–3 United States
- Standings (after 10 matches): Russia 26 points, United States 20, Finland 9, Egypt 5.
- Pool D: Poland 0–3
Cuba
- 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 Serbia
- Pool B:
- Pool A:
- Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
July 2, 2010 (Friday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (2) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) 
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2806 points (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 2529 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2318
- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1)
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)
Basketball
- FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Quarter-finals:
- In Port Elizabeth: Netherlands 2–1 Brazil
- 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 1–1 (4–2 pen.) Ghana
- 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 8–10 Canada
- Czech Republic 7–2 Slovenia
- United States 9–0 Slovakia
- Sweden 6–4 Germany
- Finland
- Quarter-finals:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Men's singles, semi-finals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Andy Murray (GBR) 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) def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6–3, 7–6(9), 6–3
- Berdych advances to his first Grand Slam final.
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Andy Murray (GBR) 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 3–0
VTV Binh Dien Long An - Federbrau 3–0
Zob Ahan Isfahan - Sobaeksu 2–3 Tianjin Bridgestone
- Zhetysu Almaty 3–1
Chinese Taipei
- 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:
- Canada 257/7 (50 overs); Afghanistan 258/4 (48.4 overs) in Voorburg. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.
- Kenya 163 (45.3 overs); Ireland 164/3 (39.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 7 wickets.
- Netherlands 234/6 (50 overs); Scotland 235/9 (49.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Scotland win by 1 wicket.
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League First qualifying round, first leg:
- UE Santa Coloma 0–3 Mogren
- Olimpija 0–2 Široki Brijeg
- Anorthosis 3–0 Banants
- Olimpia 0–0 Khazar
- Šibenik 0–0 Sliema Wanderers
- Tobol 1–2 Zrinjski
- Ulisses 0–0 Bnei Yehuda
- Rabotnički 5–0 Lusitanos
- KF Tirana 0–0 Zalaegerszeg
- Zestafoni 5–0 Faetano
- NSÍ Runavík 0–2 Gefle
- Torpedo Zhodino 3–0 Fylkir
- Randers 6–1 F91 Dudelange
- Portadown 1–1 Skonto
- TPS 3–1 Port Talbot Town
- KR Reykjavík 3–0 Glentoran
- Grevenmacher 3–3 Dundalk
- Kalmar FF 1–0 EB/Streymur
- Llanelli 2–2 Tauras Tauragė
- Narva Trans 0–2 MYPA
- Zeta 1–1 Dacia
- Laçi 1–1 Dnepr Mogilev
- Shakhter Karaganda 1–2 Ruch Chorzów
- Dinamo Tbilisi 2–1 Flora
- Nitra 2–2 Győri ETO
- Qarabağ 4–1 Metalurg Skopje
- UE Santa Coloma
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Women's singles, semi-finals:
- Serena Williams (USA) 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) def. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
- Zvonareva advances to her first Grand Slam singles final.
- Serena Williams (USA) 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 3–0 Romania
- Standings: Bulgaria 13 points (7 matches), Romania 13 (9), Serbia 11 (6),
- Standings: Bulgaria 13 points (7 matches), Romania 13 (9),
- Pool A: Bulgaria
References
- 2010-11-10 Athletes Currently Suspended. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-12-28.
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