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Deaths in July
- 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 Marcin Lewandowski (POL) 1:47.07 Michael Rimmer (GBR) 1:47.17 Michael Rimmer (GBR) 1:47.17 Adam Kszczot (POL) 1:47.22 Adam Kszczot (POL) 1:47.22
- 5000m:  Mo Farah (GBR) 13:31.18 Mo Farah (GBR) 13:31.18 Jesús España (ESP) 13:33.12 Jesús España (ESP) 13:33.12 Hayle Ibrahimov (AZE) 13:34.15 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 David Greene (GBR) 48.12 Rhys Williams (GBR) 48.96 Rhys Williams (GBR) 48.96 Stanislav Melnykov (UKR) 49.09 Stanislav Melnykov (UKR) 49.09
- Javelin throw:  Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 88.37 m Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 88.37 m Matthias de Zordo (GER) 87.81 m Matthias de Zordo (GER) 87.81 m Tero Pitkämäki (FIN) 86.67 m Tero Pitkämäki (FIN) 86.67 m
- Pole vault:  Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.85 m Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.85 m Maksym Mazuryk (UKR) 5.80 m Maksym Mazuryk (UKR) 5.80 m Przemysław Czerwiński (POL) 5.75 m Przemysław Czerwiński (POL) 5.75 m
- Shot put:  Andrei Mikhnevich (BLR) 21.01 m Andrei Mikhnevich (BLR) 21.01 m Tomasz Majewski (POL) 21.00 m Tomasz Majewski (POL) 21.00 m Ralf Bartels (GER) 20.93 m Ralf Bartels (GER) 20.93 m
 
- 800m: 
- Women:
- Marathon:  Živilė Balčiūnaitė (LIT) 2:31:14 Živilė Balčiūnaitė (LIT) 2:31:14 Nailiya Yulamanova (RUS) 2:32:15 Nailiya Yulamanova (RUS) 2:32:15 Anna Incerti (ITA) 2:32:48 Anna Incerti (ITA) 2:32:48
- 200m:  Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 22.32 Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 22.32 Yelizaveta Bryzhina (UKR) 22.44 Yelizaveta Bryzhina (UKR) 22.44 Aleksandra Fedoriva (RUS) 22.44 Aleksandra Fedoriva (RUS) 22.44
- 100m hurdles:  Nevin Yanıt (TUR) 12.63 Nevin Yanıt (TUR) 12.63 Derval O'Rourke (IRL) 12.65 Derval O'Rourke (IRL) 12.65 Carolin Nytra (GER) 12.68 Carolin Nytra (GER) 12.68
- Triple jump:  Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.81 m Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.81 m Simona La Mantia (ITA) 14.56 m Simona La Mantia (ITA) 14.56 m Svetlana Bolshakova (BEL) 14.55 m Svetlana Bolshakova (BEL) 14.55 m
- Heptathlon:  Jessica Ennis (GBR) 6823 points Jessica Ennis (GBR) 6823 points Nataliya Dobrynska (UKR) 6778 Nataliya Dobrynska (UKR) 6778 Jennifer Oeser (GER) 6683 Jennifer Oeser (GER) 6683
 
- Marathon: 
 
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 110m hurdles:  Othman Hadj Lazib (ALG) 13.77 Othman Hadj Lazib (ALG) 13.77 Selim Nurudeen (NGR) 13.83 Selim Nurudeen (NGR) 13.83 Ruan de Vries (RSA) 13.98 Ruan de Vries (RSA) 13.98
- Hammer throw:  Mohsen Mohamed Anani (EGY) 74.72 m Mohsen Mohamed Anani (EGY) 74.72 m Chris Harmse (RSA) 72.56 m Chris Harmse (RSA) 72.56 m Mostafa Al-Gamel (EGY) 71.40 m Mostafa Al-Gamel (EGY) 71.40 m
- Pole vault:  Hamdi Dhouibi (TUN) 4.70 m Hamdi Dhouibi (TUN) 4.70 m Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 4.60 m Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 4.60 m Mourad Souissi (ALG) 4.40 m Mourad Souissi (ALG) 4.40 m
- Triple jump:  Oke Tosin (NGR) 17.22 m Oke Tosin (NGR) 17.22 m Hugo Mamba-Schlick (CMR) 16.78 m Hugo Mamba-Schlick (CMR) 16.78 m Tumelo Thagane (RSA) 16.64 m Tumelo Thagane (RSA) 16.64 m
 
- 110m hurdles: 
- Women:
- 10,000m:  Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 31:51.39 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 31:51.39 Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 31:55.50 Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 31:55.50 Linet Masai (KEN) 31:59.36 Linet Masai (KEN) 31:59.36
- Javelin throw:  Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 63.33 m Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 63.33 m Justine Robbeson (RSA) 60.24 m Justine Robbeson (RSA) 60.24 m Hana'a Hassan Omar (EGY) 55.14 m Hana'a Hassan Omar (EGY) 55.14 m
- Heptathlon:  Margaret Simpson (GHA) 6031 points Margaret Simpson (GHA) 6031 points Janet Wienand (RSA) 5500 Janet Wienand (RSA) 5500 Selloane Tsoaeli (LES) 5302 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) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Inc.) (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Inc.) (3) Jason Leffler (Toyota; Braun Racing) Jason Leffler (Toyota; Braun Racing)- Drivers' championship standings (after 21 of 35 races): (1)  Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3349 points (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3349 points (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 3118 (3) Busch 2876 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 70–88 Chile Chile
- 5th place playoff: Paraguay  86–66 86–66 Colombia Colombia
- Bronze medal game: Venezuela  70–76 70–76   Uruguay Uruguay
- Final:  Brazil Brazil 87–77 87–77   Argentina 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 74–71 Slovenia Slovenia
- 11th place playoff: Spain  84–59 84–59 Italy 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*); 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. 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" Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 5h 47' 13" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) s.t. Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) s.t. Carlos Sastre (ESP) (Cervélo TestTeam) 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) Daniel Dhers (VEN) Dennis Enarson Dennis Enarson Gary Young Gary Young
- Men's Skateboard Street:  Ryan Sheckler Ryan Sheckler Nyjah Huston Nyjah Huston Ryan Decenzo Ryan Decenzo
- BMX Freestyle Big Air:  Chad Kagy Chad Kagy Steve McCann (AUS) Steve McCann (AUS) Andy Buckworth (AUS) Andy Buckworth (AUS)
- Rally Car Racing:  Tanner Foust Tanner Foust Brian Deegan Brian Deegan Antoine L'Estage (CAN) and Andrew Comrie-Picard (CAN) Antoine L'Estage (CAN) and Andrew Comrie-Picard (CAN)
- Rally Car SuperRally:  Foust Foust Deegan Deegan Samuel Hübinette (SWE) Samuel Hübinette (SWE)
- Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam:  Bob Burnquist (BRA) Bob Burnquist (BRA) Rob Lorifice Rob Lorifice Elliot Sloan Elliot Sloan
 
- BMX Freestyle Park: 
Field hockey
- Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach, Germany:
- Germany  4–2 4–2 England England
- Australia .svg.png.webp) 9–1 9–1 New Zealand New Zealand
- Netherlands  5–2 5–2 Spain Spain
 
- Germany 
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 2:
- Group A: Espérance ST  1–0 1–0 Dynamos Dynamos- Standings:  Espérance ST 6 points (2 matches), Espérance ST 6 points (2 matches), TP Mazembe 3 (1), TP Mazembe 3 (1), ES Sétif 0 (1), Dynamos 0 (2). ES Sétif 0 (1), Dynamos 0 (2).
 
- Standings: 
- Group B: JS Kabylie  1–0 1–0 Heartland 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) 2–1 (2–2) Al-Merreikh. ASFAN win 4–3 on aggregate. Al-Merreikh. ASFAN win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Primeiro de Agosto  2–1 (0–2) 2–1 (0–2).svg.png.webp) Ittihad. Ittihad win 3–2 on aggregate. Ittihad. Ittihad win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Haras El Hodood  8–1 (0–1) 8–1 (0–1) Gaborone United. Haras El Hodood win 8–2 on aggregate. Gaborone United. Haras El Hodood win 8–2 on aggregate.
- CR Belouizdad  1–1 (0–0) 1–1 (0–0) Djoliba. 1–1 on aggregate; Djoliba win on away goals rule. 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 .svg.png.webp) 28–49 28–49 New Zealand in Melbourne New Zealand in Melbourne- Standings: New Zealand 15 points (3 matches), Australia 4 (2),  South Africa 0 (3). 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 Nicolo Campriani (ITA) 702.5 points Péter Sidi (HUN) 700.4 Péter Sidi (HUN) 700.4 Gagan Narang (IND) 699 Gagan Narang (IND) 699
- 10m Air Rifle Men Team:    China 1787 points China 1787 points   Russia 1787 Russia 1787   Italy 1782 Italy 1782
- 10m Air Rifle Men Junior:  Sergiy Kasper (UKR) 595 points Sergiy Kasper (UKR) 595 points Serhiy Kulish (UKR) 594 Serhiy Kulish (UKR) 594 Alexander Dryagin (RUS) 593 Alexander Dryagin (RUS) 593
- 10m Air Rifle Men Junior Team:    China 1774 points China 1774 points   Ukraine 1772 Ukraine 1772   Russia 1771 Russia 1771
- Trap Women:  Zuzana Štefečeková (SVK) 91 points Zuzana Štefečeková (SVK) 91 points Liu Yingzi (CHN) 89 Liu Yingzi (CHN) 89 Jessica Rossi (ITA) 87+3 Jessica Rossi (ITA) 87+3
- Trap Women Team:    Italy 211 points Italy 211 points   China 209 China 209   San Marino 207 San Marino 207
- Trap Women Junior:  Miranda Wilder (USA) 69 points+10 Miranda Wilder (USA) 69 points+10 Catherine Skinner (AUS) 69+9 Catherine Skinner (AUS) 69+9 Rachael Lynn Heiden (USA) 68+1 Rachael Lynn Heiden (USA) 68+1
- Trap Women Junior Team:    China 202 points China 202 points  .svg.png.webp) Australia 194 Australia 194   United States 194 United States 194
- 50m Pistol Men Team:    South Korea 1686 points South Korea 1686 points   China 1681 China 1681   Spain 1680 Spain 1680
 
- 10m Air Rifle Men: 
Water polo
- FINA Men's World Cup in Oradea, Romania:
- 5th–8th Semifinals:
- Semifinals:
- United States  9–11 9–11 Croatia Croatia
- Serbia  12–10 12–10 Spain Spain
 
- United States 
 
July 30, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- European Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men:
- 200m:  Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 20.37 Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 20.37 Christian Malcolm (GBR) 20.38 Christian Malcolm (GBR) 20.38 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 20.42 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 20.42
- 400m:  Kevin Borlée (BEL) 45.08 Kevin Borlée (BEL) 45.08 Michael Bingham (GBR) 45.23 Michael Bingham (GBR) 45.23 Martyn Rooney (GBR) 45.23 Martyn Rooney (GBR) 45.23
- 1500m:  Arturo Casado (ESP) 3:42.74 Arturo Casado (ESP) 3:42.74 Carsten Schlangen (GER) 3:43.52 Carsten Schlangen (GER) 3:43.52 Manuel Olmedo (ESP) 3:43.54 Manuel Olmedo (ESP) 3:43.54
- 110m hurdles:  Andy Turner (GBR) 13.28 Andy Turner (GBR) 13.28 Garfield Darien (FRA) 13.34 Garfield Darien (FRA) 13.34 Dániel Kiss (HUN) 13.39 Dániel Kiss (HUN) 13.39
- 50km walk:  Yohann Diniz (FRA) 3:40:37 Yohann Diniz (FRA) 3:40:37 Grzegorz Sudoł (POL) 3:42:24 Grzegorz Sudoł (POL) 3:42:24 Sergey Bakulin (RUS) 3:43:26 Sergey Bakulin (RUS) 3:43:26
 
- 200m: 
- Women:
- 400m:  Tatyana Firova (RUS) 49.89 Tatyana Firova (RUS) 49.89 Kseniya Ustalova (RUS) 49.92 Kseniya Ustalova (RUS) 49.92 Antonina Krivoshapka (RUS) 50.10 Antonina Krivoshapka (RUS) 50.10
- 800m:  Mariya Savinova (RUS) 1:58.22 Mariya Savinova (RUS) 1:58.22 Yvonne Hak (NED) 1:58.85 Yvonne Hak (NED) 1:58.85 Jenny Meadows (GBR) 1:59.39 Jenny Meadows (GBR) 1:59.39
- 400m hurdles:  Natalya Antyukh (RUS) 52.92 Natalya Antyukh (RUS) 52.92 Vania Stambolova (BUL) 53.82 Vania Stambolova (BUL) 53.82 Perri Shakes-Drayton (GBR) 54.18 Perri Shakes-Drayton (GBR) 54.18
- 3000m steeplechase:  Yuliya Zarudneva (RUS) 9:17.57 Yuliya Zarudneva (RUS) 9:17.57 Marta Domínguez (ESP) 9:17.74 Marta Domínguez (ESP) 9:17.74 Lyubov Kharlamova (RUS) 9:29.82 Lyubov Kharlamova (RUS) 9:29.82
- Hammer throw:  Betty Heidler (GER) 76.38 m Betty Heidler (GER) 76.38 m Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) 75.65 m Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) 75.65 m Anita Włodarczyk (POL) 73.56 m Anita Włodarczyk (POL) 73.56 m
- Pole vault:  Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4.75 m Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4.75 m Silke Spiegelburg (GER) 4.65 m Silke Spiegelburg (GER) 4.65 m Lisa Ryzih (GER) 4.65 m Lisa Ryzih (GER) 4.65 m
 
- 400m: 
 
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 400m:  Mohamed Khouaja (LBA) 44.98 Mohamed Khouaja (LBA) 44.98 Rabah Yousif (SUD) 45.18 Rabah Yousif (SUD) 45.18 Gary Kikaya (COD) 45.28 Gary Kikaya (COD) 45.28
- 800m:  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:42.84 David Rudisha (KEN) 1:42.84 Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN) 1:44.85 Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN) 1:44.85 Jackson Kivuva (KEN) 1:45.47 Jackson Kivuva (KEN) 1:45.47
- 400m hurdles:  L. J. van Zyl (RSA) 48.51 L. J. van Zyl (RSA) 48.51 Cornel Fredericks (RSA) 48.79 Cornel Fredericks (RSA) 48.79 Mamadou Kassé Hann (SEN) 49.10 Mamadou Kassé Hann (SEN) 49.10
- 3000m steeplechase:  Richard Mateelong (KEN) 8:23.54 Richard Mateelong (KEN) 8:23.54 Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 8:26.13 Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 8:26.13 Roba Gary Chubeta (ETH) 8:27.15 Roba Gary Chubeta (ETH) 8:27.15
 
- 400m: 
- Women:
- 400m:  Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.03 Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.03 Amy Mbacké Thiam (SEN) 51.32 Amy Mbacké Thiam (SEN) 51.32 Shade Abugan (NGR) 51.63 Shade Abugan (NGR) 51.63
- Discus throw:  Elizna Naudé (RSA) 56.74 m Elizna Naudé (RSA) 56.74 m Kazai Suzanne Kragbe (CIV) 55.53 m Kazai Suzanne Kragbe (CIV) 55.53 m Sarah Hasseib Dardiri (EGY) 46.51 m Sarah Hasseib Dardiri (EGY) 46.51 m
- High jump:  Selloane Tsoaeli (LES) 1.75 m Selloane Tsoaeli (LES) 1.75 m Lissa Labiche (SEY) 1.70 m Lissa Labiche (SEY) 1.70 m Cherotich Koech (KEN) 1.55 m Cherotich Koech (KEN) 1.55 m
- Long jump:  Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 6.62 m Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 6.62 m Comfort Onyali (NGR) 6.42 m Comfort Onyali (NGR) 6.42 m Jamaa Chnaik (MAR) 6.30 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 3–2 France France
- Italy  9–2 9–2 France France
- Greece  0–10 0–10 Netherlands Netherlands
- Netherlands  15–0 15–0 Sweden Sweden
- Italy  8–6 8–6 Germany 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 8–4 Great Britain 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); 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. 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) 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) 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) 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 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 Gaby Ponce Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Karen Jonz (BRA) Karen Jonz (BRA)
- BMX Freestyle Vert:  Jamie Bestwick Jamie Bestwick Steve McCann Steve McCann Simon Tabron (GBR) Simon Tabron (GBR)
- Moto X Step Up:  Matt Buyten Matt Buyten Ronnie Renner Ronnie Renner Todd Potter Todd Potter
- Skateboard Vert:  Pierre-Luc Gagnon (CAN) Pierre-Luc Gagnon (CAN) Shaun White Shaun White Andy Macdonald Andy Macdonald
- Moto X Best Whip:  Potter Potter Jarryd McNeil Jarryd McNeil Jeremy Stenberg Jeremy Stenberg
- Moto X Best Trick:  Cam Sinclair (AUS) Cam Sinclair (AUS) Robbie Maddison (AUS) Robbie Maddison (AUS) Taka Higashino (JPN) Taka Higashino (JPN)
- Skateboard Amateurs Vert:  Italo Penarrubia (BRA) Italo Penarrubia (BRA) Sam Bosworth (GBR) Sam Bosworth (GBR) Jono Schwan Jono Schwan
- Skateboard Vert Best Trick:  Gagnon Gagnon Colin McKay (CAN) Colin McKay (CAN) Bob Burnquist (BRA) 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 Aleksandr Shustov (RUS) 2.33 m Ivan Ukhov (RUS) 2.31 m Ivan Ukhov (RUS) 2.31 m Martyn Bernard (GBR) 2.29 m Martyn Bernard (GBR) 2.29 m
- Triple jump:  Phillips Idowu (GBR) 17.81 m Phillips Idowu (GBR) 17.81 m Marian Oprea (ROM) 17.51 m Marian Oprea (ROM) 17.51 m Teddy Tamgho (FRA) 17.45 m Teddy Tamgho (FRA) 17.45 m
- Decathlon:  Romain Barras (FRA) 8453 points Romain Barras (FRA) 8453 points Eelco Sintnicolaas (NED) 8436 Eelco Sintnicolaas (NED) 8436 Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) 8370 Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) 8370
 
- High jump: 
- Women:
- 100m:  Verena Sailer (GER) 11.10 Verena Sailer (GER) 11.10 Véronique Mang (FRA) 11.11 Véronique Mang (FRA) 11.11 Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 11.18 Myriam Soumaré (FRA) 11.18
- Javelin throw:  Linda Stahl (GER) 66.81 m Linda Stahl (GER) 66.81 m Christina Obergföll (GER) 65.58 m Christina Obergföll (GER) 65.58 m Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 65.36 m Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 65.36 m
 
- 100m: 
 
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 100m:  Ben Youssef Meite (CIV) 10.08 Ben Youssef Meite (CIV) 10.08 Aziz Zakari (GHA) 10.12 Aziz Zakari (GHA) 10.12 Simon Magakwe (RSA) 10.14 Simon Magakwe (RSA) 10.14
- Discus throw:  Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly (EGY) 59.30 m Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly (EGY) 59.30 m Yasser Ibrahim Farag (EGY) 58.71 m Yasser Ibrahim Farag (EGY) 58.71 m Victor Hogan (RSA) 58.11 m Victor Hogan (RSA) 58.11 m
- Long jump:  Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) 8.23 m Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) 8.23 m Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) 8.10 m Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) 8.10 m Stanley Gbagbeke (NGR) 8.06 m Stanley Gbagbeke (NGR) 8.06 m
- Decathlon:  Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 8148 points Larbi Bourrada (ALG) 8148 points Mourad Souissi (ALG) 7818 Mourad Souissi (ALG) 7818 Guillaume Thierry (MRI) 7100 Guillaume Thierry (MRI) 7100
 
- 100m: 
- Women:
- 100m:  Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 11.03 Blessing Okagbare (NGR) 11.03 Ruddy Zang Milama (GAB) 11.15 Ruddy Zang Milama (GAB) 11.15 Oludamola Osayomi (NGR) 11.22 Oludamola Osayomi (NGR) 11.22
- 5000m:  Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 16:18.72 Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 16:18.72 Meseret Defar (ETH) 16:20.54 Meseret Defar (ETH) 16:20.54 Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 16:22.32 Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 16:22.32
- 100m hurdles:  Seun Adigun (NGR) 13.14 Seun Adigun (NGR) 13.14 Gnima Faye (SEN) 13.67 Gnima Faye (SEN) 13.67 Amina Ferguen (ALG) 13.87 Amina Ferguen (ALG) 13.87
- Pole vault:  Nisrine Dinar (MAR) 3.70 m Nisrine Dinar (MAR) 3.70 m Laetitia Berthier (BDI) 3.50 m Laetitia Berthier (BDI) 3.50 m Sinali Alima Outtara (CIV) 3.40 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*); England 331/4 (90 overs; Eoin Morgan 125*); Pakistan. Pakistan.
 
 
- 1st Test in Nottingham, day 1:
- India in Sri Lanka:
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 4:
 Sri Lanka 642/4d (159.4 overs); 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. 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 Mike Schultz Todd Thompson Todd Thompson Beau Meier Beau Meier
- Men's Moto X Super X:  Josh Grant Josh Grant Justin Brayton Justin Brayton Josh Hansen Josh Hansen
- Women's Moto X Super X:  Ashley Fiolek Ashley Fiolek Tarah Gieger (PUR) Tarah Gieger (PUR) Sara Price Sara Price
- Moto X Freestyle:  Travis Pastrana Travis Pastrana Levi Sherwood (NZL) Levi Sherwood (NZL) Nate Adams Nate Adams
- Skateboard Big Air:  Jake Brown (AUS) Jake Brown (AUS) Bob Burnquist (BRA) Bob Burnquist (BRA) Rob Lorifice 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 5–1 South Korea South Korea
- Colombia  0–1 0–1 Nigeria Nigeria
 
- Germany 
 
- Semifinals:
- UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Sibir Novosibirsk  1–0 1–0 Apollon Apollon
- Spartak Zlatibor Voda  2–1 2–1 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
- Beroe Stara Zagora  1–1 1–1 Rapid Wien Rapid Wien
- Dnepr Mogilev  1–0 1–0 Baník Ostrava Baník Ostrava
- MYPA  1–2 1–2 Timişoara Timişoara
- Inter Turku  1–5 1–5.svg.png.webp) Genk Genk
- Ruch Chorzów  1–3 1–3 Austria Wien Austria Wien
- Karpaty Lviv  1–0 1–0 Zestafoni Zestafoni
- Molde  2–3 2–3 Stuttgart Stuttgart
- IF Elfsborg  5–0 5–0 Teteks Teteks
- Utrecht  1–0 1–0.svg.png.webp) Luzern Luzern
- Randers  2–3 2–3.svg.png.webp) Lausanne-Sport Lausanne-Sport
- Aalesunds  1–1 1–1 Motherwell Motherwell
- APOEL  1–0 1–0 Jablonec Jablonec
- Odense  5–3 5–3 Zrinjski Zrinjski
- Kalmar FF  1–1 1–1 Levski Sofia Levski Sofia
- Maccabi Haifa  1–0 1–0 Dinamo Minsk Dinamo Minsk
- Wisła Kraków  0–1 0–1 Qarabağ Qarabağ
- Cercle Brugge .svg.png.webp) 1–0 1–0 Anorthosis Anorthosis
- Dinamo București  3–1 3–1 Hajduk Split Hajduk Split
- Galatasaray  2–2 2–2 OFK Beograd OFK Beograd
- Nordsjælland  0–1 0–1 Sporting CP Sporting CP
- Maribor  3–0 3–0 Hibernian Hibernian
- Red Star Belgrade  1–2 1–2 Slovan Bratislava Slovan Bratislava
- Viktoria Plzeň  1–1 1–1 Beşiktaş Beşiktaş
- Olympiacos  2–1 2–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Sturm Graz  2–0 2–0 Dinamo Tbilisi Dinamo Tbilisi
- Győri ETO  0–1 0–1 Montpellier Montpellier
- Marítimo  8–2 8–2 Bangor City Bangor City
- Shamrock Rovers  0–2 0–2 Juventus Juventus
- AZ  2–0 2–0 IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg
- Jagiellonia Białystok  1–2 1–2 Aris Aris
- Rabotnički  0–2 0–2 Liverpool Liverpool
- Budućnost Podgorica  1–2 1–2 Brøndby 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 Libor Charfreitag (SVK) 80.02 m Nicola Vizzoni (ITA) 79.12 m Nicola Vizzoni (ITA) 79.12 m Krisztián Pars (HUN) 79.06 m Krisztián Pars (HUN) 79.06 m
- 100m:  Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 10.11 Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 10.11 Mark Lewis-Francis (GBR) 10.18 Mark Lewis-Francis (GBR) 10.18 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 10.18 Martial Mbandjock (FRA) 10.18
 
- Hammer throw: 
- Women:
- 20km walk:  Olga Kaniskina (RUS) 1:27:44 Olga Kaniskina (RUS) 1:27:44 Anisya Kirdyapkina (RUS) 1:28:55 Anisya Kirdyapkina (RUS) 1:28:55 Vera Sokolova (RUS) 1:29:32 Vera Sokolova (RUS) 1:29:32
- Discus throw:  Sandra Perković (CRO) 64.67 m Sandra Perković (CRO) 64.67 m Nicoleta Grasu (ROU) 63.48 m Nicoleta Grasu (ROU) 63.48 m Joanna Wiśniewska (POL) 62.37 m Joanna Wiśniewska (POL) 62.37 m
- Long jump:  Ineta Radēviča (LAT) 6.92 m Ineta Radēviča (LAT) 6.92 m Naide Gomes (POR) 6.92 m Naide Gomes (POR) 6.92 m Olga Kucherenko (RUS) 6.84 m Olga Kucherenko (RUS) 6.84 m
- 10,000m:  Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) 31:10.23 Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR) 31:10.23 Inga Abitova (RUS) 31:22.83 Inga Abitova (RUS) 31:22.83 Jéssica Augusto (POR) 31:25.77 Jéssica Augusto (POR) 31:25.77
 
- 20km walk: 
 
- Men:
- African Championships in Nairobi, Kenya:
- Men:
- 10,000m:  Wilson Kiprop (KEN) 27:32.91 Wilson Kiprop (KEN) 27:32.91 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 27:33.37 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 27:33.37 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 27:33.83 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 27:33.83
- Shot put:  Burger Lambrechts (RSA) 18.63 m Burger Lambrechts (RSA) 18.63 m Roelof Potgieter (RSA) 18.62 m Roelof Potgieter (RSA) 18.62 m Orazio Cremona (RSA) 18.27 m Orazio Cremona (RSA) 18.27 m
 
- 10,000m: 
- Women:
- Hammer throw:  Amy Sène (SEN) 64.11 m Amy Sène (SEN) 64.11 m Marwa Hussein (EGY) 62.36 m Marwa Hussein (EGY) 62.36 m Florence Ezeh (TOG) 57.94 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 3–0 Germany Germany- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1,  France 3–2, France 3–2, Czech Republic 2–3, Czech Republic 2–3,.svg.png.webp) Belgium 1–4, Belgium 1–4, Ukraine 0–5. Ukraine 0–5.
 
- Final standings: Netherlands 5–0, Germany 4–1, 
- Pool B: Croatia  13–1 13–1 Greece Greece- Standings:  Italy 4–0, Greece 3–2, Italy 4–0, Greece 3–2, Sweden 2–2, Sweden 2–2, Great Britain, Great Britain, Spain 2–3, Croatia 1–4. Spain 2–3, Croatia 1–4.
 
- Standings: 
- 11th place game: Ukraine  vs. vs. Croatia. Cancelled due to inclement weather, both teams share 11th place. 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); 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. Netherlands 186 (75.5 overs) and 280 (94 overs). Zimbabwe XI win by 137 runs.- Standings:  Scotland 69 points (4 matches), Scotland 69 points (4 matches),.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 57 (4), Zimbabwe XI 43 (3), Afghanistan 57 (4), Zimbabwe XI 43 (3), Kenya 43 (5), Netherlands 15 (5), Kenya 43 (5), Netherlands 15 (5), Ireland 12 (3), Ireland 12 (3),.svg.png.webp) Canada 9 (4). Canada 9 (4).
 
- Standings: 
 
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe  1–0 1–0 Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv
- BATE  0–0 0–0 Copenhagen Copenhagen
- Sheriff Tiraspol  1–1 1–1 Dinamo Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb
- Debrecen  0–2 0–2.svg.png.webp) Basel Basel
- Young Boys .svg.png.webp) 2–2 2–2 Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe
- AIK  0–1 0–1 Rosenborg Rosenborg
- Partizan  3–0 3–0 HJK Helsinki HJK Helsinki
- Ajax  1–1 1–1 PAOK PAOK
- Braga  3–0 3–0 Celtic Celtic
 
- Aktobe 
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, first leg:
- CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg:
- Tauro  0–3 0–3.svg.png.webp) Marathón Marathón
- Brujas  2–2 2–2 Joe Public Joe Public
- Seattle Sounders FC  1–0 1–0 Isidro Metapán Isidro Metapán
 
- Tauro 
 / /.svg.png.webp) 2010 MLS All-Star Game in Houston: 2010 MLS All-Star Game in Houston: Manchester United 5, MLS All-Stars 2 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: 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 Mohammed Farah (GBR) 28:24.99 Chris Thompson (GBR) 28:27.33 Chris Thompson (GBR) 28:27.33 Daniele Meucci (ITA) 28:27.33 Daniele Meucci (ITA) 28:27.33
- 20km walk:  Stanislav Emelyanov (RUS) 1:20:10 Stanislav Emelyanov (RUS) 1:20:10 Alex Schwazer (ITA) 1:20:38 Alex Schwazer (ITA) 1:20:38 João Vieira (POR) 1:20:49 João Vieira (POR) 1:20:49
 
- 10,000m: 
- Women:
- Shot put:  Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.48 m Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.48 m Natallia Mikhnevich (BLR) 19.53 m Natallia Mikhnevich (BLR) 19.53 m Anna Avdeyeva (RUS) 19.39 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 8–2.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
- Ukraine  1–11 1–11 Czech Republic Czech Republic
- Belgium .svg.png.webp) 0–10 0–10 Netherlands Netherlands
- Germany  10–9 10–9 France 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); 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. 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); 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. 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 1–1 Red Bull Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg
- Litex Lovech  1–1 1–1 Žilina Žilina
- Dynamo Kyiv  3–0 3–0.svg.png.webp) Gent Gent
- Unirea Urziceni  0–0 0–0 Zenit St. Petersburg Zenit St. Petersburg
- Sparta Prague  1–0 1–0 Lech Poznań Lech Poznań
- The New Saints  1–3 1–3.svg.png.webp) Anderlecht 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 1–7 Netherlands Netherlands
- Czech Republic  10–1 10–1.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
- France  10–2 10–2 Ukraine Ukraine
- Netherlands  – – Germany postponed 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); Sri Lanka 312/2 (90 overs; Kumar Sangakkara 130*, Tharanga Paranavitana 100); India. India.
 
 
- 2nd Test in Colombo, day 1:
- ICC Intercontinental Cup in Amstelveen, day 2:
 Zimbabwe XI 298 (89 overs) and 79/2 (23 overs); 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. 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 0–3 Venezuela Venezuela- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3,  Panama 2. Panama 2.
 
- Final standings: Venezuela 4 points, Dominican Republic 3, 
- Group B:
- Barbados  0–3 0–3 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
- Puerto Rico  3–1 3–1 Mexico 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 David Mutinda Mutua (KEN) 1:46.41 Casimir Loxsom (USA) 1:46.57 Casimir Loxsom (USA) 1:46.57 Robby Andrews (USA) 1:47.00 Robby Andrews (USA) 1:47.00
- 110m hurdles:  Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (FRA) 13.52 Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (FRA) 13.52 Vladimir Vukicevic (NOR) 13.59 Vladimir Vukicevic (NOR) 13.59 Jack Meredith (GBR) 13.59 Jack Meredith (GBR) 13.59
- 3000m steeplechase:  Jonathan Muia Ndiku (KEN) 8:23.48 Jonathan Muia Ndiku (KEN) 8:23.48 Albert Kiptoo Yator (KEN) 8:33.55 Albert Kiptoo Yator (KEN) 8:33.55 Jacob Araptany (UGA) 8:37.02 Jacob Araptany (UGA) 8:37.02
- 4 × 400 m relay:    United States 3:04.76 United States 3:04.76   Nigeria 3:06.36 Nigeria 3:06.36   Jamaica 3:06.49 Jamaica 3:06.49
- Hammer throw:  Conor McCullough (USA) 80.79 m Conor McCullough (USA) 80.79 m Ákos Hudi (HUN) 78.37 m Ákos Hudi (HUN) 78.37 m Alaa El-Din El-Ashry (EGY) 76.66 m Alaa El-Din El-Ashry (EGY) 76.66 m
- Triple jump:  Aleksey Fyodorov (RUS) 16.68 m Aleksey Fyodorov (RUS) 16.68 m Ernesto Revé (CUB) 16.47 m Ernesto Revé (CUB) 16.47 m Omar Craddock (USA) 16.23 m Omar Craddock (USA) 16.23 m
 
- 800m: 
- Women:
- 1500m:  Tizita Bogale (ETH) 4:08.06 Tizita Bogale (ETH) 4:08.06 Ciara Mageean (IRL) 4:09.51 Ciara Mageean (IRL) 4:09.51 Nancy Chepkwemoi (KEN) 4:11.04 Nancy Chepkwemoi (KEN) 4:11.04
- 4 × 400 m relay:    United States 3:31.20 United States 3:31.20   Nigeria 3:31.84 Nigeria 3:31.84   Jamaica 3:32.24 Jamaica 3:32.24
- High jump:  Marija Vukovic (MNE) 1.91 m Marija Vukovic (MNE) 1.91 m Airinė Palšytė (LIT) 1.89 m Airinė Palšytė (LIT) 1.89 m Elena Vallortigara (ITA) 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) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet; Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (2) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (3) Greg Biffle (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 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) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2736 (3) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) 2660 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 12–2 Ukraine Ukraine
- Germany  8–4 8–4.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
- France  6–1 6–1 Czech Republic 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 0–6 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
- Pool B:
- Mexico  3–2 3–2.svg.png.webp) Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles
- Dominican Republic  1–2 1–2 Mexico Mexico- Final standings: Dominican Republic, Mexico,  Nicaragua 2–1, Netherlands Antilles 0–3. 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 48–74.svg.png.webp) Australia Australia
- 5th place playoff: Russia  68–74 68–74 Japan Japan
- Bronze medal game:  China China 85–73 85–73.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
- Final:  United States United States 92–62 92–62   France 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 46–68 Turkey Turkey
- 5th place playoff: Lithuania  64–82 64–82 Ukraine Ukraine
- Bronze medal game: France  49–53 49–53   Latvia Latvia
- Final:  Russia Russia 75–74 75–74   Spain 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); 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. 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" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 2h 42' 21" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t. s.t. Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) 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) 91h 58' 48" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 39" (3) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 2' 01" + 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 Yann Candele (CAN) on Game Ready Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) on Aslan Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) on Aslan Jenna Thompson (CAN) on Zeke 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.) 1–1 (2–4 pen.) Nigeria Nigeria
- Mexico  1–3 1–3 South Korea 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 0–3   Turkey Turkey
- Final:  Serbia Serbia 3–1 3–1   Bulgaria 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 1–3 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic- Standings:  Venezuela, Dominican Republic 2 points (1 match), Panama 2 (2). Venezuela, Dominican Republic 2 points (1 match), Panama 2 (2).
 
- Standings: 
- Group B:
- Barbados  0–3 0–3 Mexico Mexico
- Trinidad and Tobago  0–3 0–3 Puerto Rico 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 David Kiprotich Bett (KEN) 13:23.76 John Kipkoech (KEN) 13:26.03 John Kipkoech (KEN) 13:26.03 Aziz Lahbabi (MAR) 13:28.92 Aziz Lahbabi (MAR) 13:28.92
- 4 × 100 m relay:    United States 38.93 United States 38.93   Jamaica 39.55 Jamaica 39.55   Trinidad and Tobago 39.72 Trinidad and Tobago 39.72
- Discus throw:  Andrius Gudžius (LTU) 63.78 m Andrius Gudžius (LTU) 63.78 m Andrei Gag (ROM) 61.85 m Andrei Gag (ROM) 61.85 m Julian Wruck (AUS) 61.09 m Julian Wruck (AUS) 61.09 m
 
- 5000m: 
- Women:
- 400m hurdles:  Katsiaryna Artsiukh (BLR) 56.16 Katsiaryna Artsiukh (BLR) 56.16 Vera Rudakova (RUS) 57.16 Vera Rudakova (RUS) 57.16 Evonne Britton (USA) 57.32 Evonne Britton (USA) 57.32 Shiori Miki (JPN) 57.35 NU20R Shiori Miki (JPN) 57.35 NU20R
- 4 × 100 m relay:    United States 43.44 United States 43.44   Germany 43.74 Germany 43.74   Netherlands 44.09 Netherlands 44.09
- Hammer throw:  Sophie Hitchon (GBR) 66.01 m Sophie Hitchon (GBR) 66.01 m Barbara Špiler (SLO) 65.28 m Barbara Špiler (SLO) 65.28 m Li Zhang (CHN) 63.96 m Li Zhang (CHN) 63.96 m
- Pole vault:  Angelica Bengtsson (SWE) 4.25 m Angelica Bengtsson (SWE) 4.25 m Victoria von Eynatten (GER) 4.20 m Victoria von Eynatten (GER) 4.20 m Holly Bleasdale (GBR) 4.15 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) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Aric Almirola (Chevrolet; JR Motorsports) 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) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3189 points (2) Edwards 2989 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2691 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 .svg.png.webp) 9–0 9–0 Ukraine Ukraine
- Netherlands  10–0 10–0 France France
- Germany  6–2 6–2 Czech Republic 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 2–5 Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Dominican Republic  8–2 8–2.svg.png.webp) Netherlands Antilles 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 74–97 United States United States
- Belgium .svg.png.webp) 49–59 49–59 France France
 
- China 
- 5th–8th semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Turkey  48–62 48–62 Argentina Argentina
- 11th place playoff: Mali  48–82 48–82.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
 
- Semifinals:
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Latvia:
- Semifinals:
- 5th–8th semifinals:
- 9th place playoff: Poland  61–50 61–50 Netherlands Netherlands
- 11th place playoff: Italy  72–91 72–91 Belarus Belarus
- Group G:
 
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 19:  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 1h 00' 56" Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) 1h 00' 56" Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 17" Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 17" Bert Grabsch (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 1' 48" 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) 89h 16' 27" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 39" (3) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 2' 01" + 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 Laura Kraut (USA) on Cedric Penelope Leprevost (FRA) on Mylord Charthago Penelope Leprevost (FRA) on Mylord Charthago Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Chateau 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 0–2 Colombia Colombia
- Germany  2–0 2–0 North Korea 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 Canada.svg.png.webp) 10–12 10–12   United States United States- The United States win the title for the ninth time, avenging their 2006 final defeat to Canada.
 
- Bronze medal match:  Australia Australia.svg.png.webp) 16–9 16–9 Japan Japan
 
- Final: 
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- Australia .svg.png.webp) 30–13 30–13 South Africa in Brisbane South Africa in Brisbane- Standings:  New Zealand 10 points (2 matches), Australia 4 (1), South Africa 0 (3). 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 3–0 Panama Panama
- Group B:
- Mexico  3–0 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
- Puerto Rico  3–1 3–1 Barbados Barbados
 
- Mexico 
 
- Group A: Venezuela 
July 23, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada:
- Men:
- 200m:  Shota Iizuka (JPN) 20.67 Shota Iizuka (JPN) 20.67 Aliaksandr Linnik (BLR) 20.89 Aliaksandr Linnik (BLR) 20.89 Aaron Brown (CAN) 21.00 Aaron Brown (CAN) 21.00
- 400m hurdles:  Jehue Gordon (TRI) 49.30 Jehue Gordon (TRI) 49.30 Takatoshi Abe (JPN) 49.46 Takatoshi Abe (JPN) 49.46 Leslie Murray (ISV) 50.22 Leslie Murray (ISV) 50.22
- 10 km walk:  Valery Filipchuk (RUS) 40:43.17 Valery Filipchuk (RUS) 40:43.17 Zelin Cai (CHN) 40:43.59 Zelin Cai (CHN) 40:43.59 Petr Bogatyrev (RUS) 40:50.37 Petr Bogatyrev (RUS) 40:50.37
- High jump:  Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) 2.30 m Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) 2.30 m David Smith (USA) 2.24 m David Smith (USA) 2.24 m Naoto Tobe (JPN) 2.21 m Naoto Tobe (JPN) 2.21 m
- Javelin throw:  Till Wöschler (GER) 82.52 m Till Wöschler (GER) 82.52 m Genki Dean (JPN) 76.44 m Genki Dean (JPN) 76.44 m Dmitri Tarabin (RUS) 76.42 m Dmitri Tarabin (RUS) 76.42 m
 
- 200m: 
- Women:
- 200m:  Stormy Kendrick (USA) 22.99 Stormy Kendrick (USA) 22.99 Jodie Williams (GBR) 23.19 Jodie Williams (GBR) 23.19 Jamile Samuel (NED) 23.27 Jamile Samuel (NED) 23.27
- Long jump:  Irisdaymi Herrera (CUB) 6.41 m Irisdaymi Herrera (CUB) 6.41 m Wupin Wang (CHN) 6.23 m Wupin Wang (CHN) 6.23 m Marharyta Tverdohlib (UKR) 6.20 m Marharyta Tverdohlib (UKR) 6.20 m
- Heptathlon:  Dafne Schippers (NED) 5967 points Dafne Schippers (NED) 5967 points Sara Gambetta (GER) 5770 Sara Gambetta (GER) 5770 Helga Margrét Thorsteinsdóttir (ISL) 5706 Helga Margrét Thorsteinsdóttir (ISL) 5706
 
- 200m: 
 
- Men:
Baseball
- European Championship in Germany:
- Pool A:
- France  vs. vs..svg.png.webp) Belgium. Postponed due to inclement weather. Belgium. Postponed due to inclement weather.
- Czech Republic  vs. vs. Netherlands. Postponed in the first inning due to inclement weather, with the Netherlands leading 2–0. Netherlands. Postponed in the first inning due to inclement weather, with the Netherlands leading 2–0.
- Ukraine  0–10 0–10 Germany Germany
 
- France 
- Pool B:
 
- Pool A:
- Men's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
Basketball
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 18:  Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 37' 09" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 37' 09" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 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) 88h 09' 48" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 3' 32" + 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) 0–5 (0–3) MYPA. MYPA win 8–0 on aggregate. 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 0–3 Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Classification 5/6: Guatemala  0–3 0–3 Mexico Mexico
- Bronze Medal: Trinidad and Tobago  1–3 1–3   Costa Rica Costa Rica
- Gold Medal:  Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 3–2 3–2   Puerto Rico 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 Kirani James (GRN) 45.89 Marcell Deák Nagy (HUN) 46.09 Marcell Deák Nagy (HUN) 46.09 Errol Nolan (USA) 46.36 Errol Nolan (USA) 46.36
- 1500m:  Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN) 3:37.30 Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN) 3:37.30 Abderrahmane Anou (ALG) 3:38.86 Abderrahmane Anou (ALG) 3:38.86 Mohammad Al-Garni (QAT) 3:38.91 Mohammad Al-Garni (QAT) 3:38.91
- Pole vault:  Anton Ivakin (RUS) 5.50 m Anton Ivakin (RUS) 5.50 m Claudio Stecchi (ITA) 5.40 m Claudio Stecchi (ITA) 5.40 m Andrew Sutcliffe (GBR) 5.35 m Andrew Sutcliffe (GBR) 5.35 m
 
- 400m: 
- Women:
- 400m:  Shaunae Miller (BAH) 52.52 Shaunae Miller (BAH) 52.52 Margaret Etim (NGR) 53.05 Margaret Etim (NGR) 53.05 Bianca Răzor (ROU) 53.17 Bianca Răzor (ROU) 53.17
- 800m:  Elena Mirela Lavric (ROU) 2:01.85 Elena Mirela Lavric (ROU) 2:01.85 Cherono Koech (KEN) 2:02.29 Cherono Koech (KEN) 2:02.29 Annet Negesa (UGA) 2:02.51 Annet Negesa (UGA) 2:02.51
- 100m hurdles:  Isabelle Pedersen (NOR) 13.30 Isabelle Pedersen (NOR) 13.30 Jenna Pletsch (GER) 13.35 Jenna Pletsch (GER) 13.35 Miriam Hehl (GER) 13.46 Miriam Hehl (GER) 13.46
- 3000m steeplechase:  Purity Cherotich Kirui (KEN) 9:36.34 Purity Cherotich Kirui (KEN) 9:36.34 Birtukan Adamu (ETH) 9:43.23 Birtukan Adamu (ETH) 9:43.23 Lucia Kamene Muangi (KEN) 9:43.71 Lucia Kamene Muangi (KEN) 9:43.71
- Discus throw:  Yaime Pérez (CUB) 56.01 m Yaime Pérez (CUB) 56.01 m Erin Pendleton (USA) 54.96 m Erin Pendleton (USA) 54.96 m Yuliya Kurylo (UKR) 53.96 m Yuliya Kurylo (UKR) 53.96 m
- Triple jump:  Dailenys Alcántara (CUB) 14.09 m Dailenys Alcántara (CUB) 14.09 m Laura Samuel (GBR) 13.75 m Laura Samuel (GBR) 13.75 m Lina Deng (CHN) 13.72 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); 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. 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) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 5h 03' 29" 5h 03' 29" Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) s.t. s.t. Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 1' 18" Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 1' 18"- General classification: (1) Contador  83h 32' 39" (2) Schleck 83h 32' 39" (2) Schleck + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 3' 32" + 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. Ukraine def.   Russia 45–38 Russia 45–38
   Italy Italy
 
- Final: 
 
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Mika  0–0 (0–1) 0–0 (0–1) Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 1–0 on aggregate. Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Teteks  3–1 (0–0) 3–1 (0–0) Ventspils. Teteks win 3–1 on aggregate. Ventspils. Teteks win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Torpedo Zhodino  0–1 (2–2) 0–1 (2–2) OFK Beograd. OFK Beograd win 3–2 on aggregate. OFK Beograd. OFK Beograd win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Dukla Banská Bystrica  1–0 (0–3) 1–0 (0–3) Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 3–1 on aggregate. Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Mogren  2–1 (0–2) 2–1 (0–2) Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Tel Aviv win 3–2 on aggregate. Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Tel Aviv win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Spartak Zlatibor Voda  2–0 (3–3) 2–0 (3–3) Differdange. Spartak Zlatibor Voda win 5–3 on aggregate. Differdange. Spartak Zlatibor Voda win 5–3 on aggregate.
- Sillamäe Kalev  0–5 (1–5) 0–5 (1–5) Dinamo Minsk. Dinamo Minsk win 10–1 on aggregate. Dinamo Minsk. Dinamo Minsk win 10–1 on aggregate.
- Jelgava  2–1 (0–1) 2–1 (0–1) Molde. 2–2 on aggregate; Molde win on away goals rule. Molde. 2–2 on aggregate; Molde win on away goals rule.
- Qarabağ   .svg.png.webp) 1–1 (2–1) Portadown. Qarabağ win 3–2 on aggregate. 1–1 (2–1) Portadown. Qarabağ win 3–2 on aggregate.
- TPS  1–2 (1–0) 1–2 (1–0).svg.png.webp) Cercle Brugge. 2–2 on aggregate; Cercle Brugge win on away goals rule. Cercle Brugge. 2–2 on aggregate; Cercle Brugge win on away goals rule.
- Široki Brijeg  0–1 (2–2) 0–1 (2–2) Austria Wien. Austria Wien win 3–2 on aggregate. Austria Wien. Austria Wien win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Baník Ostrava  0–0 (6–0) 0–0 (6–0) WIT Georgia. Baník Ostrava win 6–0 on aggregate. WIT Georgia. Baník Ostrava win 6–0 on aggregate.
- Dnepr Mogilev  1–1 (2–2) 1–1 (2–2) Stabæk. 3–3 on aggregate; Dnepr Mogilev win on away goals rule. Stabæk. 3–3 on aggregate; Dnepr Mogilev win on away goals rule.
- Karpaty Lviv  3–2 (3–0) 3–2 (3–0) KR Reykjavík. Karpaty Lviv win 6–2 on aggregate. KR Reykjavík. Karpaty Lviv win 6–2 on aggregate.
- Dacia  0–2 (0–0) 0–2 (0–0) Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 2–0 on aggregate. Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 2–0 on aggregate.
- Dinamo Tbilisi  2–1 (2–1) 2–1 (2–1) Gefle. Dinamo Tbilisi win 4–2 on aggregate. Gefle. Dinamo Tbilisi win 4–2 on aggregate.
- APOEL  3–1 (3–0) 3–1 (3–0) Tauras Tauragė. APOEL win 6–1 on aggregate. Tauras Tauragė. APOEL win 6–1 on aggregate.
- Iskra-Stal  0–1 (1–2) 0–1 (1–2) IF Elfsborg. IF Elfsborg win 3–1 on aggregate. IF Elfsborg. IF Elfsborg win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Randers  1–1 (3–0) 1–1 (3–0) Gorica. Randers win 4–1 on aggregate. Gorica. Randers win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Bnei Yehuda  0–1 (1–1) 0–1 (1–1) Shamrock Rovers. Shamrock Rovers win 2–1 on aggregate. Shamrock Rovers. Shamrock Rovers win 2–1 on aggregate.
- KF Tirana  1–1 (0–4) 1–1 (0–4) Utrecht. Utrecht win 5–1 on aggregate. Utrecht. Utrecht win 5–1 on aggregate.
- Dinamo București  5–1 (2–0) 5–1 (2–0) Olimpia. Dinamo București win 7–1 on aggregate. Olimpia. Dinamo București win 7–1 on aggregate.
- Vaduz  0–0 (0–3) 0–0 (0–3) Brøndby. Brøndby win 3–0 on aggregate. Brøndby. Brøndby win 3–0 on aggregate.
- Wisła Kraków  5–0 (2–0) 5–0 (2–0) Šiauliai. Wisła Kraków win 7–0 on aggregate. Šiauliai. Wisła Kraków win 7–0 on aggregate.
- Dundalk  0–2 (0–6) 0–2 (0–6) Levski Sofia. Levski Sofia win 8–0 on aggregate. Levski Sofia. Levski Sofia win 8–0 on aggregate.
- Ruch Chorzów  0–0 (1–1) 0–0 (1–1) Valletta. 1–1 on aggregate; Ruch Chorzów win on away goals rule. Valletta. 1–1 on aggregate; Ruch Chorzów win on away goals rule.
- Víkingur  0–4 (0–3) 0–4 (0–3) Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş win 7–0 on aggregate. Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş win 7–0 on aggregate.
- Tre Penne  2–9 (1–4) 2–9 (1–4) Zrinjski. Zrinjski win 13–3 on aggregate. Zrinjski. Zrinjski win 13–3 on aggregate.
- Győri ETO  2–0 (3–0) 2–0 (3–0) Atyrau. Győri ETO win 5–0 on aggregate. Atyrau. Győri ETO win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Olympiacos  6–1 (5–0) 6–1 (5–0) Besa Kavajë. Olympiacos win 11–1 on aggregate. Besa Kavajë. Olympiacos win 11–1 on aggregate.
- Bangor City  2–1 (1–1) 2–1 (1–1) Honka. Bangor City win 3–2 on aggregate. Honka. Bangor City win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Maribor  2–0 (1–1) 2–0 (1–1) Videoton. Maribor win 3–1 on aggregate. Videoton. Maribor win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Rapid Wien  4–2 (2–0) 4–2 (2–0) Sūduva Marijampolė. Rapid Wien win 6–2 on aggregate. Sūduva Marijampolė. Rapid Wien win 6–2 on aggregate.
- Šibenik  0–3 (a.e.t.) (2–0) 0–3 (a.e.t.) (2–0) Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 3–2 on aggregate. Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Sporting Fingal  2–3 (2–3) 2–3 (2–3) Marítimo. Marítimo win 6–4 on aggregate. Marítimo. Marítimo win 6–4 on aggregate.
- Borac Banja Luka  1–1 (0–1) 1–1 (0–1).svg.png.webp) Lausanne-Sport. Lausanne-Sport win 2–1 on aggregate. Lausanne-Sport. Lausanne-Sport win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Cibalia  0–0 (0–1) 0–0 (0–1).svg.png.webp) Cliftonville. Cliftonville win 1–0 on aggregate. Cliftonville. Cliftonville win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Budućnost Podgorica  1–2 (3–0) 1–2 (3–0) Baku. Budućnost Podgorica win 4–2 on aggregate. Baku. Budućnost Podgorica win 4–2 on aggregate.
- Breiðablik  0–1 (0–1) 0–1 (0–1) Motherwell. Motherwell win 2–0 on aggregate. Motherwell. Motherwell win 2–0 on aggregate.
- UE Sant Julià  – (0–3) – (0–3) MYPA. Match abandoned after 80 minutes due to adverse weather, with MYPA leading 1–0 on the night. 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 .svg.png.webp) 15–6 15–6.svg.png.webp) Australia Australia
- United States  20–5 20–5 Japan Japan
 
- Canada 
 
- Semifinals:
Open water swimming
- World Championships in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada:
- Men's 25K:  Alex Meyer (USA) Alex Meyer (USA) Valerio Cleri (ITA) Valerio Cleri (ITA) Petar Stoychev (BUL) Petar Stoychev (BUL)
- Women's 25K:  Linsy Heister (NED) Linsy Heister (NED) Margarita Minguez Cabezas (ESP) Margarita Minguez Cabezas (ESP) Celia Barrot (FRA) 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 Dexter Lee (JAM) 10.21 Charles Silmon (USA) 10.23 Charles Silmon (USA) 10.23 Jimmy Vicaut (FRA) 10.28 Jimmy Vicaut (FRA) 10.28
- Long jump:  Luvo Manyonga (RSA) 7.99 m Luvo Manyonga (RSA) 7.99 m Eusebio Cáceres (ESP) 7.90 m Eusebio Cáceres (ESP) 7.90 m Taylor Stewart (CAN) 7.63 m Taylor Stewart (CAN) 7.63 m
- Shot put:  Jacko Gill (NZL) 20.76 m Jacko Gill (NZL) 20.76 m Božidar Antunovic (SRB) 20.20 m Božidar Antunovic (SRB) 20.20 m Yongheng Ding (CHN) 20.14 m Yongheng Ding (CHN) 20.14 m
- Decathlon:  Kevin Mayer (FRA) 7928 points Kevin Mayer (FRA) 7928 points Ilya Shkurenev (RUS) 7830 Ilya Shkurenev (RUS) 7830 Marcus Nilsson (SWE) 7751 Marcus Nilsson (SWE) 7751
 
- 100m: 
- Women:
- 100m:  Jodie Williams (GBR) 11.40 Jodie Williams (GBR) 11.40 Takeia Pinckney (USA) 11.49 Takeia Pinckney (USA) 11.49 Jamile Samuel (NED) 11.56 Jamile Samuel (NED) 11.56
- 5000m:  Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 15:08.06 Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 15:08.06 Mercy Cherono (KEN) 15:09.19 Mercy Cherono (KEN) 15:09.19 Alice Aprot Nawowuna (KEN) 15:17.39 Alice Aprot Nawowuna (KEN) 15:17.39
- 10 km walk:  Elena Lashmanova (RUS) 44:11.90 Elena Lashmanova (RUS) 44:11.90 Anna Lukyanova (RUS) 44:17.98 Anna Lukyanova (RUS) 44:17.98 Kumiko Okada (JPN) 45:56.15 Kumiko Okada (JPN) 45:56.15
- Javelin throw:  Sanni Utriainen (FIN) 56.69 m Sanni Utriainen (FIN) 56.69 m Līna Mūze (LAT) 56.64 m Līna Mūze (LAT) 56.64 m Tazmin Brits (RSA) 54.55 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 10–1 Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Netherlands Antilles .svg.png.webp) 0–0 (suspended) 0–0 (suspended) Mexico 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); 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. 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. Italy def.   Russia 45–33 Russia 45–33
   Great Britain Great Britain
 
- Final: 
- Women's Épée Team:
- Final:    Poland def. Poland def.   Italy 35–30 Italy 35–30
   France 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 0–1 United States United States
- Ghana  2–0 2–0.svg.png.webp) Switzerland 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) 1–1 (0–2) Aktobe. Aktobe win 3–1 on aggregate. Aktobe. Aktobe win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Pyunik  0–1 (1–3) 0–1 (1–3) Partizan. Partizan win 4–1 on aggregate. Partizan. Partizan win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Jeunesse Esch  0–0 (0–1) 0–0 (0–1) AIK. AIK win 1–0 on aggregate. AIK. AIK win 1–0 on aggregate.
- HJK Helsinki  2–0 (a.e.t.) (0–1) 2–0 (a.e.t.) (0–1) Ekranas. HJK Helsinki win 2–1 on aggregate. Ekranas. HJK Helsinki win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Žilina  3–0 (0–1) 3–0 (0–1) Birkirkara. Žilina win 3–1 on aggregate. Birkirkara. Žilina win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Sparta Prague  2–0 (3–0) 2–0 (3–0) Liepājas Metalurgs. Sparta Prague win 5–0 on aggregate. Liepājas Metalurgs. Sparta Prague win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Debrecen  3–2 (1–1) 3–2 (1–1) Levadia. Debrecen win 4–3 on aggregate. Levadia. Debrecen win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Lech Poznań  0–1 (a.e.t.) (1–0) 0–1 (a.e.t.) (1–0) Inter Baku. 1–1 on aggregate; Lech Poznań win 9–8 on penalties. Inter Baku. 1–1 on aggregate; Lech Poznań win 9–8 on penalties.
- Željezničar  0–1 (0–5) 0–1 (0–5) Hapoel Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv win 6–0 on aggregate. Hapoel Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv win 6–0 on aggregate.
- Rosenborg  2–0 (0–0) 2–0 (0–0).svg.png.webp) Linfield. Rosenborg win 2–0 on aggregate. Linfield. Rosenborg win 2–0 on aggregate.
- FH  0–1 (1–5) 0–1 (1–5) BATE. BATE win 6–1 on aggregate. 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 Dennis Chepkongin Masai (KEN) 27:53.89 Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 28:03.45 Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 28:03.45 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (KEN) 29:11.75 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (KEN) 29:11.75
 
- 10,000m: 
- Women:
- Shot put:  Geisa Arcanjo (BRA) 17.02 m Geisa Arcanjo (BRA) 17.02 m Qianqian Meng (CHN) 16.94 m Qianqian Meng (CHN) 16.94 m Shuang Cui (CHN) 16.13 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 0–9 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
- Panama  0–0 (suspended) 0–0 (suspended) Venezuela 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); Bangladesh 199/7 (30/30 overs); Netherlands 200/4 (28.5 overs). Netherlands win by 6 wickets. 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" Pierrick Fédrigo (FRA) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 5h 31' 43" Sandy Casar (FRA) (FDJ) s.t. Sandy Casar (FRA) (FDJ) s.t. Rubén Plaza (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 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) 78h 29' 10" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 00" + 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. Italy def.   Ukraine 45–28 Ukraine 45–28
   Germany Germany
 
- Final: 
- Women's Foil Team:
- Final:    Italy def. Italy def.   Germany 45–26 Germany 45–26
   Russia 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 1–4 Germany Germany
- Costa Rica  0–3 0–3 Colombia Colombia- Final standings: Germany 9 points, Colombia, France 4, Costa Rica 0.
 
 
- France 
- Group B:
- New Zealand  1–4 1–4 Brazil Brazil
- North Korea  2–3 2–3 Sweden 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) 0–2 (0–3) Omonia. Omonia win 5–0 on aggregate. Omonia. Omonia win 5–0 on aggregate.
- HB Tórshavn  1–0 (0–5) 1–0 (0–5) Red Bull Salzburg. Red Bull Salzburg win 5–1 on aggregate. Red Bull Salzburg. Red Bull Salzburg win 5–1 on aggregate.
- Dinamo Tirana  1–0 (1–3) 1–0 (1–3) FC Sheriff. FC Sheriff win 3–2 on aggregate. FC Sheriff. FC Sheriff win 3–2 on aggregate.
- The New Saints  4–0 (0–1) 4–0 (0–1) Bohemians. The New Saints win 4–1 on aggregate. Bohemians. The New Saints win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Koper  3–0 (1–5) 3–0 (1–5) Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb win 5–4 on aggregate. Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb win 5–4 on aggregate.
- Rudar Pljevlja  0–4 (0–1) 0–4 (0–1) Litex Lovech. Litex Lovech win 5–0 on aggregate. 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) Thomas Lurz (GER) Evgeny Frattsev (RUS) Evgeny Frattsev (RUS) Fran Crippen (USA) Fran Crippen (USA)
- Women's 5K:  Eva Fabian (USA) Eva Fabian (USA) Giorgia Consiglio (ITA) Giorgia Consiglio (ITA) Ana Cunha (BRA) Ana Cunha (BRA)
 
- Men's 5K: 
Volleyball
- Women's Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico:
- Group A:
- Barbados  0–3 0–3 Costa Rica Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic  3–0 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago- Final standings: Dominican Republic 6 points, Costa Rica 5, Trinidad and Tobago 4, Barbados 3.
 
 
- Barbados 
- Group B:
- Nicaragua  2–3 2–3 Guatemala Guatemala
- Puerto Rico  3–0 3–0 Mexico 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 Mercy Cherono (KEN) 8:55.07 Emebet Anteneh (ETH) 8:55.24 Emebet Anteneh (ETH) 8:55.24 Layes Abdullayeva (AZE) 8:55.33 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. vs. Scotland. Match abandoned without a ball bowled. 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" Thomas Voeckler (FRA) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 4h 44' 51" Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 20" Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 20" Aitor Pérez (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) + 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) 72h 50' 42" (2) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) + 8" (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 2' 00" + 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. Jean-Michel Lucenay (FRA) def. Gábor Boczkó (HUN) 15–11 Gábor Boczkó (HUN) 15–11
 Radosław Zawrotniak (POL) and Pavel Sukhov (RUS) Radosław Zawrotniak (POL) and Pavel Sukhov (RUS)
 
- Final: 
- Women's Sabre Individual:
- Final:  Svetlana Kormilitsyna (RUS) def. Svetlana Kormilitsyna (RUS) def. Sophia Velikaia (RUS) 15–13 Sophia Velikaia (RUS) 15–13
 Ilaria Bianco (ITA) and Sibylle Klemm (GER) 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 0–3 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
- Costa Rica  3–2 3–2 Trinidad and Tobago 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 0–3 Mexico Mexico
- Guatemala  0–3 0–3 Puerto Rico 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); Sri Lanka 256/2 (68 overs; Tharanga Paranavitana 110*, Kumar Sangakkara 103); India. India.
 
 
- 1st Test in Galle, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 14:  Christophe Riblon (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) 4h 52' 42" Christophe Riblon (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) 4h 52' 42" Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 54" Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 54" Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) + 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" 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 Edward Gal (NED) on Totilas Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival Imke Schellekens-Bartels (NED) on Sunrise 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 Eric Lamaze (CAN) on Hickstead Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Carlina Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Carlina Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) on Action-Breaker 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. Andrea Baldini (ITA) def. Valerio Aspromonte (ITA) 15–11 Valerio Aspromonte (ITA) 15–11 Renal Ganeev (RUS) & Richard Kruse (GBR) Renal Ganeev (RUS) & Richard Kruse (GBR)
 
 
- Final: 
- Women's Epée individual:
- Final:  Imke Duplitzer (GER) def. Imke Duplitzer (GER) def. Magdalena Piekarska (POL) 15–10 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 3–4 New Zealand New Zealand
- Place 3/4:  England England 2–1 2–1 Germany Germany
- Final:  Netherlands Netherlands 2–4 2–4   Argentina 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 0–2 TP Mazembe TP Mazembe
- Group B:
- Ismaily  0–1 0–1 JS Kabylie JS Kabylie
- Heartland  1–1 1–1 Al-Ahly Al-Ahly
 
- Ismaily 
 
- Group A: Dynamos 
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, first leg:
- Al-Hilal  5–0 5–0 CAPS United 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 11–5 South Africa South Africa
- 5th place playoff: United States  7–6 7–6 Spain Spain
- 3rd place playoff:  Croatia Croatia 9–7 9–7.svg.png.webp) Australia Australia
- Final:  Serbia Serbia 10–10 (4–2 pen.) 10–10 (4–2 pen.)   Montenegro 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) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) Reed Sorenson (Toyota; Braun Racing) (3) Reed Sorenson (Toyota; Braun Racing) (3) Trevor Bayne (Toyota; Diamond-Waltrip Racing) 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) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 3042 points (2) Edwards 2814 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2545 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) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 4h 26' 26" 4h 26' 26" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 13" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 13" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) + 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" 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) 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) 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) 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 Andrew Nicholson (NZL) on Nereo Dibowski Dibowski Schrade 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) 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) 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) 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 Gal Cornelissen Cornelissen Bechtolsheimer 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) Netherlands (IJsbrand Chardon, Koos de Ronde, Theo Timmerman)   Germany (Michael Brauchle, Rainer Duen, Christoph Sandmann) Germany (Michael Brauchle, Rainer Duen, Christoph Sandmann)  .svg.png.webp) Switzerland (Felix Affrini, Werner Ulrich, Daniel Würgler) Switzerland (Felix Affrini, Werner Ulrich, Daniel Würgler)
- Individual result:  Boyd Exell (AUS) Boyd Exell (AUS) Chardon Chardon Sandmann Sandmann
 
- Team result: 
 
- Nations Cup of Germany in Aachen (CAIO):
- Show jumping:
- Best of Champions in Aachen (CSIO 5*):  Kevin Staut (FRA) Kevin Staut (FRA) Jos Lansink (BEL) Jos Lansink (BEL) Denis Lynch (IRL) 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. Aleksey Yakimenko (RUS) def. Nicolas Limbach (GER) 15–13 Nicolas Limbach (GER) 15–13
 Oleh Shturbabin (UKR) & Boladé Apithy (FRA) Oleh Shturbabin (UKR) & Boladé Apithy (FRA)
 
- Final: 
- Women's Foil Individual:
- Final:  Valentina Vezzali (ITA) def. Valentina Vezzali (ITA) def. Yevgeniya Lamonova (RUS) 15–4 Yevgeniya Lamonova (RUS) 15–4
 Inna Deriglazova (RUS) & Elisa Di Francisca (ITA) 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 1–0 Germany Germany
- New Zealand  2–2 2–2 England England
- China  3–4 3–4 Argentina 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 2–4 South Korea South Korea
- United States  5–0 5–0.svg.png.webp) Switzerland 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 2–2 ASFAN ASFAN
- Atlético Petróleos Luanda  0–0 0–0 CS Sfaxien CS Sfaxien
- Zanaco  4–0 4–0 Enyimba Enyimba
- Gaborone United  1–0 1–0 Haras El Hodood Haras El Hodood
- Supersport United  2–1 2–1 FUS Rabat FUS Rabat
- Djoliba  0–0 0–0 CR Belouizdad 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:
- Women's 10K:  Martina Grimaldi (ITA) Martina Grimaldi (ITA) Giorgia Consiglio (ITA) Giorgia Consiglio (ITA) Fang Yanqiao (CHN) Fang Yanqiao (CHN)
 
- Women's 10K: 
Rugby league
- European Shield in Hochspeyer:
- Germany  96–0 96–0 Czech Republic Czech Republic
 
- Germany 
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary round:
- Romania  56–13 56–13 Tunisia in Buzău Tunisia in Buzău
- Uruguay  44–7 44–7 Kazakhstan in Montevideo Kazakhstan in Montevideo
 
- Romania 
 
- Final Place Play-off Preliminary round:
- Tri Nations Series:
- New Zealand  31–17 31–17 South Africa in Wellington South Africa in Wellington- Standings: New Zealand 10 points (2 matches), .svg.png.webp) Australia 0 (0), South Africa 0 (2) 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 11–14 Serbia Serbia
- Australia .svg.png.webp) 6–8 6–8 Montenegro Montenegro
 
- Croatia 
- 5th–8th places:
- United States  13–6 13–6 China China
- Spain  12–1 12–1 South Africa 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 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" Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 4h 58' 26" Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) s.t. Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) s.t. Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 4" 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" 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 France
- Germany  3–1 3–1 Colombia Colombia- Standings (after 2 matches): Germany 6 points, France 4, Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0 .
 
 
- Group B:
- Brazil  1–1 1–1 Sweden Sweden
- North Korea  2–1 2–1 New Zealand 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 0–1 Espérance ST 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 11–13 Croatia Croatia
- Spain  5–6 5–6.svg.png.webp) Australia Australia
- Montenegro  21–2 21–2 South Africa South Africa
- China  4–17 4–17 Serbia 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); 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. 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" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 42' 29" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) s.t. Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) 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" 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) 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) 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) 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 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 5–2 New Zealand New Zealand
- China  1–2 1–2 England England
- Argentina  4–2 4–2 Netherlands 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 0–6 Baník Ostrava Baník Ostrava
- Atyrau  0–2 0–2 Győri ETO Győri ETO
- Valletta  1–1 1–1 Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów
- Tauras Tauragė  0–3 0–3 APOEL APOEL
- Rabotnički  1–0 1–0 Mika Mika
- OFK Beograd  2–2 2–2 Torpedo Zhodino Torpedo Zhodino
- Zestafoni  3–0 3–0 Dukla Banská Bystrica Dukla Banská Bystrica
- Olimpia  0–2 0–2 Dinamo București Dinamo București
- MYPA  3–0 3–0 UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià
- IF Elfsborg  2–1 2–1 Iskra-Stal Iskra-Stal
- Honka  1–1 1–1 Bangor City Bangor City
- Gorica  0–3 0–3 Randers Randers
- Ventspils  0–0 0–0 Teteks Teteks
- Baku  2–1 2–1 Budućnost Podgorica Budućnost Podgorica
- Dinamo Minsk  5–1 5–1 Sillamäe Kalev Sillamäe Kalev
- Austria Wien  2–2 2–2 Široki Brijeg Široki Brijeg
- Anorthosis  0–2 0–2 Šibenik Šibenik
- Gefle  1–2 1–2 Dinamo Tbilisi Dinamo Tbilisi
- Molde  1–0 1–0 Jelgava Jelgava
- Stabæk  2–2 2–2 Dnepr Mogilev Dnepr Mogilev
- Differdange  3–3 3–3 Spartak Zlatibor Voda Spartak Zlatibor Voda
- Lausanne-Sport .svg.png.webp) 1–0 1–0 Borac Banja Luka Borac Banja Luka
- Kalmar FF  0–0 0–0 Dacia Dacia
- Cercle Brugge .svg.png.webp) 0–1 0–1 TPS TPS
- Levski Sofia  6–0 6–0 Dundalk Dundalk
- Beşiktaş  3–0 3–0 Víkingur Víkingur
- Brøndby  3–0 3–0 Vaduz Vaduz
- Šiauliai  0–2 0–2 Wisła Kraków Wisła Kraków
- Maccabi Tel Aviv  2–0 2–0 Mogren Mogren
- Utrecht  4–0 4–0 KF Tirana KF Tirana
- Zrinjski  4–1 4–1 Tre Penne Tre Penne
- Sūduva Marijampolė  0–2 0–2 Rapid Wien Rapid Wien
- Besa Kavajë  0–5 0–5 Olympiacos Olympiacos
- Videoton  1–1 1–1 Maribor Maribor
- Cliftonville .svg.png.webp) 1–0 1–0 Cibalia Cibalia
- Marítimo  3–2 3–2 Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal
- Motherwell  1–0 1–0 Breiðablik Breiðablik
- Portadown .svg.png.webp) 1–2 1–2 Qarabağ Qarabağ
- Shamrock Rovers  1–1 1–1 Bnei Yehuda Bnei Yehuda
- KR Reykjavík  0–3 0–3 Karpaty Lviv 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.) 7–7 (4–2 pen.) United States United States
- China  5–11 5–11 Spain Spain- Final standings: Montenegro 8 points, United States 7, Spain 3, China 0.
 
 
- Montenegro 
- Group 2:
- South Africa  1–22 1–22 Croatia Croatia
- Serbia  8–6 8–6.svg.png.webp) Australia 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" Sérgio Paulinho (POR) (Team RadioShack) 5h 10' 56" Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (Caisse d'Epargne) Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t. s.t. Dries Devenyns (BEL) (Quick-Step) + 1' 29" 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" 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 .svg.png.webp) 0–4 0–4 South Korea South Korea
- United States  1–1 1–1 Ghana Ghana
 
- Switzerland 
 
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Aktobe  2–0 2–0 Olimpi Rustavi Olimpi Rustavi
- BATE  5–1 5–1 FH FH
- Ekranas  1–0 1–0 HJK Helsinki HJK Helsinki
- Sheriff Tiraspol  3–1 3–1 Dinamo Tirana Dinamo Tirana
- Partizan  3–1 3–1 Pyunik Pyunik
- Linfield .svg.png.webp) 0–0 0–0 Rosenborg Rosenborg
 
- Aktobe 
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- United States  11–5 11–5 China China
- Montenegro  11–7 11–7 Spain Spain- Standings (after 2 matches): Montenegro, United States 6 points, Spain, China 0.
 
 
- United States 
- Group 2:
- Australia .svg.png.webp) 19–4 19–4 South Africa South Africa
- Serbia  9–8 9–8 Croatia 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" Sandy Casar (FRA) (FDJ) 5h 38' 10" Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t. Luis León Sánchez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t. Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 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" 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 Argentina 4–0 New Zealand New Zealand
 England 2–1 England 2–1 Germany Germany
 Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands 2–1 China 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 4–2 Costa Rica Costa Rica
- Colombia  1–1 1–1 France France
 
- Germany 
- Group B:
- Brazil  0–1 0–1 North Korea North Korea
- Sweden  2–1 2–1 New Zealand New Zealand
 
- Brazil 
 
- Group A:
- UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg:
- Inter Baku  0–1 0–1 Lech Poznań Lech Poznań
- Liepājas Metalurgs  0–3 0–3 Sparta Prague Sparta Prague
- Levadia  1–1 1–1 Debrecen Debrecen
- Birkirkara  1–0 1–0 Žilina Žilina
- Red Bull Salzburg  5–0 5–0 HB Tórshavn HB Tórshavn
- Litex Lovech  1–0 1–0 Rudar Pljevlja Rudar Pljevlja
- Omonia  3–0 3–0 Renova Renova
- AIK  1–0 1–0 Jeunesse Esch Jeunesse Esch
- Hapoel Tel Aviv  5–0 5–0 Željezničar Željezničar
- Dinamo Zagreb  5–1 5–1 Koper Koper
- Bohemians  1–0 1–0 The New Saints The New Saints
 
- Inter Baku 
Water polo
- FINA Men's World League Super Final in Niš, Serbia:
- Group 1:
- Montenegro  16–4 16–4 China China
- United States  7–3 7–3 Spain Spain
 
- Montenegro 
- Group 2:
- Australia .svg.png.webp) 10–7 10–7 Croatia Croatia
- Serbia  22–0 22–0 South Africa 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); 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. 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 65–64 Germany Germany
- 5th place playoff: Australia .svg.png.webp) 64–74 64–74 Serbia Serbia
- Bronze medal game:  Canada Canada.svg.png.webp) 83–81 83–81 Lithuania Lithuania
- Final:  United States United States 111–80 111–80 Poland Poland 
 
- 7th place playoff: China 
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 8:  Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank) 4h 54' 11" 4h 54' 11" Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) s.t. Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) s.t. Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 10" Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 10"- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team)  37h 57' 09" (2) Schleck 37h 57' 09" (2) Schleck + 20" (3) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Astana) + 1' 01" + 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 Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) on Tornesch Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) on Tornesch Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst (GER) on Chacco-Blue 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 France   Germany I Germany I   Germany II Germany II
 
- Nations Cup of Germany (CVIO 2*) in Aachen: 
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England:
 Germany 2–2 Germany 2–2 Argentina Argentina
 England 0–3 England 0–3 Netherlands Netherlands
 New Zealand 1–3 New Zealand 1–3 China 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.) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain 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 France 5–0 Spain 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 Russia 2–3 Argentina 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 Croatia 1–4 Serbia 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 Chile 1–4 Czech Republic 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) David Reutimann (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 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) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) 2745 points (2) Gordon 2642 (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 2557 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  103–83 103–83.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
- Lithuania  65–75 65–75 Poland Poland
 
- United States 
- 5th–8th place semifinals:
- 11th place playoff: South Korea  87–88 87–88 Egypt Egypt
- 9th place playoff: Argentina  66–56 66–56 Spain Spain
 
- Semifinals:
- WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA:
 United States National Team 99, WNBA All-Stars 72 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); Bangladesh 236/7 (50 overs); England 231 (49.3 overs). Bangladesh win by 5 runs; 3-match series level 1–1. 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); Kenya 190 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Canada 194/7 (49.2 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 3 wickets. Canada 194/7 (49.2 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 3 wickets.
- 3rd place:  Netherlands 218/5 (50 overs); Netherlands 218/5 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 219/5 (46 overs) in Rotterdam. Afghanistan win by 5 wickets. Afghanistan 219/5 (46 overs) in Rotterdam. Afghanistan win by 5 wickets.
- Final:  Scotland 232 (48.5 overs); Scotland 232 (48.5 overs); Ireland 233/4 (44.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 6 wickets. 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" Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (Quick-Step) 4h 22' 52" Rafael Valls (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) + 57" Rafael Valls (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) + 57" Juan Manuel Gárate (ESP) (Rabobank) + 1' 40" 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" 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 William Funnell (GBR) on Kanelle de la Baie Jörg Naeve (GER) on Coolidge Jörg Naeve (GER) on Coolidge Shane Breen (IRL) on Dorada 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 Anky van Grunsven (NED) on Painted Black Ulla Salzgeber (GER) on Wakana Ulla Salzgeber (GER) on Wakana Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) on Favourite 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 China 1–2 Germany Germany
 Argentina 1–2 Argentina 1–2 England England
 Netherlands 3–1 Netherlands 3–1 New Zealand New Zealand
 
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Third place play-off in Port Elizabeth: Uruguay  2–3 2–3   Germany 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 16–66 Catalonia Catalonia
 
- Czech Republic 
Rugby union
- Tri Nations Series:
- New Zealand  32–12 32–12 South Africa in Auckland 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 France 3–0 Spain 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 Russia 1–2 Argentina 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 Croatia 1–2 Serbia Serbia- Janko Tipsarević / Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) def. Ivan Dodig / Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
 
 Chile 0–3 Chile 0–3 Czech Republic 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) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Brian Scott (Toyota; Braun Racing) Brian Scott (Toyota; Braun Racing)- Drivers' championship standings (after 18 of 35 races): (1)  Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2911 points (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2911 points (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 2684 (3) Busch 2486 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)
.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 141 (47.1 overs); Afghanistan 141 (47.1 overs); Scotland 142/8 (43.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 2 wickets. Scotland 142/8 (43.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 2 wickets.
 Kenya 153 (45.2 overs); Kenya 153 (45.2 overs);.svg.png.webp) Canada 154/4 (35.5 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 6 wickets. Canada 154/4 (35.5 overs) in Schiedam. Canada win by 6 wickets.
 Ireland 177 (48.2 overs); Ireland 177 (48.2 overs); Netherlands 138 (38.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 39 runs. 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" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 5h 37' 42" Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 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) 28h 37' 30" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 20" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39" + 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) France 39 points (2) Great Britain 27.5 (3) Great Britain 27.5 (3) United States 25.5 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 Jonny Hilberath (GER) on Amüsant Christa Laarakkers (NED) on Ovation Christa Laarakkers (NED) on Ovation Charlotte Haid Bondergaard (SWE) on Lydianus 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 France 2–0 Spain 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 Russia 1–1 Argentina 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 Croatia 1–1 Serbia 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 Chile 0–2 Czech Republic 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  Brazil Brazil
- Netherlands3–1  South Korea South Korea- Final standings: Brazil 30 points, Bulgaria 26, Netherlands 16, South Korea 0.
 
 
- Pool B: China2–3  France France
- Pool C: United States  3–0 3–0 Russia 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); Bangladesh 250/9 (50 overs); England 251/4 (45.1 overs). England win by 6 wickets; lead 3-match series 1–0. 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" Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 30' 50" Gerald Ciolek (GER) (Team Milram) s.t. Gerald Ciolek (GER) (Team Milram) s.t. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) 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) 22h 59' 45" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 23" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39" + 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) 2–0 (3–0) UE Santa Coloma. Mogren win 5–0 on aggregate. UE Santa Coloma. Mogren win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Široki Brijeg  3–0 (2–0) 3–0 (2–0) Olimpija. Široki Brijeg win 5–0 on aggregate. Olimpija. Široki Brijeg win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Banants  0–1 (0–3) 0–1 (0–3) Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 4–0 on aggregate. Anorthosis. Anorthosis win 4–0 on aggregate.
- Khazar  1–1 (0–0) 1–1 (0–0) Olimpia. 1–1 on aggregate, Olimpia win on away goals rule. Olimpia. 1–1 on aggregate, Olimpia win on away goals rule.
- Sliema Wanderers  0–3 (0–0) 0–3 (0–0) Šibenik. Šibenik win 3–0 on aggregate. Šibenik. Šibenik win 3–0 on aggregate.
- Zrinjski  2–1 (2–1) 2–1 (2–1) Tobol. Zrinjski win 4–2 on aggregate. Tobol. Zrinjski win 4–2 on aggregate.
- Bnei Yehuda  1–0 (0–0) 1–0 (0–0) Ulisses. Bnei Yehuda win 1–0 on aggregate. Ulisses. Bnei Yehuda win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Lusitanos  0–6 (0–5) 0–6 (0–5) Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 11–0 on aggregate. Rabotnički. Rabotnički win 11–0 on aggregate.
- Zalaegerszeg  0–1 (a.e.t.) (0–0) 0–1 (a.e.t.) (0–0) KF Tirana. KF Tirana win 1–0 on aggregate. KF Tirana. KF Tirana win 1–0 on aggregate.
- Faetano  0–0 (0–5) 0–0 (0–5) Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 5–0 on aggregate. Zestafoni. Zestafoni win 5–0 on aggregate.
- Gefle  2–1 (2–0) 2–1 (2–0) NSÍ Runavík. Gefle win 4–1 on aggregate. NSÍ Runavík. Gefle win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Fylkir  1–3 (0–3) 1–3 (0–3) Torpedo Zhodino. Torpedo Zhodino win 6–1 on aggregate. Torpedo Zhodino. Torpedo Zhodino win 6–1 on aggregate.
- F91 Dudelange  2–1 (1–6) 2–1 (1–6) Randers. Randers win 7–3 on aggregate. Randers. Randers win 7–3 on aggregate.
- Skonto  0–1 (1–1) 0–1 (1–1).svg.png.webp) Portadown. Portadown win 2–1 on aggregate. Portadown. Portadown win 2–1 on aggregate.
- TPS  4–0 (3–1) 4–0 (3–1) Port Talbot Town. TPS win 7–1 on aggregate. Port Talbot Town. TPS win 7–1 on aggregate.
- Glentoran .svg.png.webp) 2–2 (0–3) 2–2 (0–3) KR Reykjavík. KR Reykjavík win 5–2 on aggregate. KR Reykjavík. KR Reykjavík win 5–2 on aggregate.
- Dundalk  2–1 (3–3) 2–1 (3–3) Grevenmacher. Dundalk win 5–4 on aggregate. Grevenmacher. Dundalk win 5–4 on aggregate.
- EB/Streymur  0–3 (0–1) 0–3 (0–1) Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 4–0 on aggregate. Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF win 4–0 on aggregate.
- Tauras Tauragė  3–2 (a.e.t.) (2–2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) (2–2) Llanelli. Tauras Tauragė win 5–4 on aggregate. Llanelli. Tauras Tauragė win 5–4 on aggregate.
- MYPA  5–0 (2–0) 5–0 (2–0) Narva Trans. MYPA win 7–0 on aggregate. Narva Trans. MYPA win 7–0 on aggregate.
- Dacia  0–0 (1–1) 0–0 (1–1) Zeta. 1–1 on aggregate, Dacia win on away goals rule. Zeta. 1–1 on aggregate, Dacia win on away goals rule.
- Dnepr Mogilev  7–1 (1–1) 7–1 (1–1) Laçi. Dnepr Mogilev win 8–2 on aggregate. Laçi. Dnepr Mogilev win 8–2 on aggregate.
- Ruch Chorzów  1–0 (2–1) 1–0 (2–1) Shakhter Karaganda. Ruch Chorzów win 3–1 on aggregate. Shakhter Karaganda. Ruch Chorzów win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Flora  0–0 (1–2) 0–0 (1–2) Dinamo Tbilisi. Dinamo Tbilisi win 2–1 on aggregate. Dinamo Tbilisi. Dinamo Tbilisi win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Győri ETO  3–1 (2–2) 3–1 (2–2) Nitra. Győri ETO win 5–3 on aggregate. Nitra. Győri ETO win 5–3 on aggregate.
- Metalurg Skopje  1–1 (1–4) 1–1 (1–4) Qarabağ. Qarabağ win 5–2 on aggregate. 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 1–3 Brazil Brazil
- Netherlands3–0  South Korea South Korea- Standings (after 11 matches): Brazil 28 points, Bulgaria 25, Netherlands 13, South Korea 0.
 
 
- Bulgaria 
- Pool B: Serbia  3–2 3–2 Italy Italy
- Pool C: Egypt3–0  Finland Finland- Standings:  Russia 26 points (10 matches), Russia 26 points (10 matches), United States 20 (10), Finland 12 (12), Egypt 8 (12). 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)
.svg.png.webp) Canada 154/9 (50 overs); Canada 154/9 (50 overs); Ireland 155/5 (39.1 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 5 wickets. Ireland 155/5 (39.1 overs) in Amstelveen. Ireland win by 5 wickets.
 Scotland 172/8 (50 overs); Scotland 172/8 (50 overs); Kenya 166 (48.4 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 6 runs. Kenya 166 (48.4 overs) in Rotterdam. Scotland win by 6 runs.
 Netherlands 202/8 (50 overs; Tom Cooper 101); Netherlands 202/8 (50 overs; Tom Cooper 101);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 203/4 (42.3 overs) in Voorburg. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets. 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 Bermuda United Arab Emirates 356/6d (108 overs) and 35/1 (8.3 overs). United Arab Emirates win by 9 wickets. 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" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 3h 34' 55" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) 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) 18h 28' 55" (2) Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) + 23" (3) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 39" + 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 0–1 Spain 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) 4–1 (3–0) Tre Fiori. Rudar Pljevlja win 7–1 on aggregate. 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 18–23 Queensland. Queensland win the series 3–0. 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); 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. 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" Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Cervélo TestTeam) 4h 49' 38" Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t. Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t. Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) s.t. Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) s.t.- General classification: (1) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank)   14h 54' 00" (2) Thomas 14h 54' 00" (2) Thomas + 23" (3) Evans + 39" + 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 2–3 Netherlands 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) 4–3 (3–0) FC Santa Coloma. Birkirkara win 7–3 on aggregate. 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); Kenya 233/7 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 234/9 (50 overs) in Amstelveen. Afghanistan win by 1 wicket. Afghanistan 234/9 (50 overs) in Amstelveen. Afghanistan win by 1 wicket.
 Scotland 117 (47.2 overs); Scotland 117 (47.2 overs); Ireland 120/5 (34.2 overs) in Voorburg. Ireland win by 5 wickets. Ireland 120/5 (34.2 overs) in Voorburg. Ireland win by 5 wickets.
.svg.png.webp) Canada 168 (49.1 overs); Canada 168 (49.1 overs); Netherlands 169/3 (42.4 overs) in Rotterdam. Netherlands win by 7 wickets. 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); 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. 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" Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (Quick-Step) 4h 40' 48" Maxime Bouet (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 3' 56" Maxime Bouet (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 3' 56" Fabian Wegmann (GER) (Team Milram) + 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) 10h 01' 25" (2) Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 57" (3) Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 3' 07" + 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); Ireland 237/9 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 198 (47.1 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 39 runs. Afghanistan 198 (47.1 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 39 runs.- Standings (after 2 matches):  Scotland, Scotland, Ireland 4 points, Ireland 4 points, Netherlands, Netherlands,.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 2, Afghanistan 2,.svg.png.webp) Canada, Canada, Kenya 0. Kenya 0.
 
- Standings (after 2 matches): 
 
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Tour de France:
- Stage 1:  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 5h 09' 38" Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese) 5h 09' 38" Mark Renshaw (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. Mark Renshaw (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Cervélo TestTeam) 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) 5h 18' 38" (2) Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 10" (3) David Millar (GBR) (Garmin–Transitions) + 20" + 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)PO
- Jiménez wins his 17th European Tour title on the first playoff hole. This is also his 10th European Tour title since turning 40, extending his tour record.
 
 
- Winner: Miguel Ángel Jiménez (ESP) 273 (−11)PO
 
- Alstom Open de France in France:
- LPGA Tour:
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio:
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)PO
- Choi wins her third LPGA Tour title on the second playoff hole.
 
 
- Winner: Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 270 (−14)PO
 
- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio:
- Champions Tour:
- Montreal Championship in Blainville, Quebec:
- Winner: Larry Mize (USA) 199 (−17)
- Mize wins for the first time on the senior circuit.
 
 
- Winner: Larry Mize (USA) 199 (−17)
 
- Montreal Championship in Blainville, Quebec:
Horse racing
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate in Toronto:
- (1) Big Red Mike (jockey: Eurico Rosa da Silva, trainer: Nick Gonzalez) (2) Hotep (jockey: Patrick Husbands, trainer: Mark Frostad) (3) Roan Irish (jockey: Davy Moran, trainer: Carolyn Costigan)
 
 
- Queen's Plate in Toronto:
Ice hockey
- IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship in Karlstad, Sweden:
- Bronze medal game: Canada .svg.png.webp) 6–7 6–7   Sweden Sweden
- Gold medal game: Czech Republic    3–4 3–4   United States 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) [2] def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [12] 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
 
- Mixed doubles, final:
- Leander Paes (IND) / Cara Black (ZIM) [2] def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) [11] 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Paes and Black win their third Grand Slam title as a team. Paes also won three mixed doubles titles with other partners. Black won two more titles with her brother Wayne.
 
 
- Leander Paes (IND) / Cara Black (ZIM) [2] def. Wesley Moodie (RSA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) [11] 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Boys' singles, final:
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) [13] def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Fucsovics wins his first junior Grand Slam singles title.
 
 
- Márton Fucsovics (HUN) [13] def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Boys' doubles, final:
- Liam Broady (GBR) / Tom Farquharson (GBR) def. Lewis Burton (GBR) / George Morgan (GBR) 7–6(4), 6–4
- Broady and Farquharson win their first junior Grand Slam doubles title.
 
 
- Liam Broady (GBR) / Tom Farquharson (GBR) def. Lewis Burton (GBR) / George Morgan (GBR) 7–6(4), 6–4
- Girls' doubles, final:
- Tímea Babos (HUN) / Sloane Stephens (USA) [4] def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) [1] 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–2
- Babos and Stephens win their second consecutive Grand Slam doubles title.
 
 
- Tímea Babos (HUN) / Sloane Stephens (USA) [4] def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Elina Svitolina (UKR) [1] 6–7(7), 6–2, 6–2
- Wheelchair men's doubles, final:
- Robin Ammerlaan (NED) / Stefan Olsson (SWE) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Shingo Kunieda (JPN) [1] 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Ammerlaan wins his third Wimbledon title, and tenth Grand Slam title. Olsson wins his first Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam title.
 
 
- Robin Ammerlaan (NED) / Stefan Olsson (SWE) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Shingo Kunieda (JPN) [1] 6–4, 7–6(4)
- Wheelchair women's doubles, final:
- Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) / Lucy Shuker (GBR) 6–2, 6–3
- Vergeer wins her second consecutive Wimbledon doubles title, and 15th Grand Slam doubles title. Walraven wins her first Grand Slam title.
 
 
- Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) / Lucy Shuker (GBR) 6–2, 6–3
- Men's invitation doubles, final:
- Donald Johnson (USA) / Jared Palmer (USA) def. Wayne Ferreira (RSA) / Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
 
- Women's invitation doubles, final:
- Martina Navratilova (USA) / Jana Novotná (CZE) def. Tracy Austin (USA) / Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel (USA) 7–5, 6–0
 
- Senior men's invitation doubles, final:
- Pat Cash (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS) def. Jeremy Bates (GBR) / Anders Järryd (SWE) 6–2, 7–6(5)
 
 
- Men's singles, final:
 
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in strikeare eliminated)
- 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 JT Marvelous 3–2 3–2 Tianjin Bridgestone Tianjin Bridgestone
- Final:  Zhetysu Almaty Zhetysu Almaty 1–3 1–3   Federbrau 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) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) (2) Kasey Kahne (Ford, Richard Petty Motorsports) (3) Kasey Kahne (Ford, Richard Petty Motorsports) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) 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 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); Ireland 237/9 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan in Rotterdam. Rain stopped play; reserve day to be used. Afghanistan in Rotterdam. Rain stopped play; reserve day to be used.
 Scotland 236/4 (50 overs); Scotland 236/4 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Canada 126/9 (26/26 overs) in Amstelveen. Scotland win by 69 runs (D/L). Canada 126/9 (26/26 overs) in Amstelveen. Scotland win by 69 runs (D/L).
 Netherlands 229 (49.2 overs); Netherlands 229 (49.2 overs); Kenya 112 (30 overs) in Voorburg. Netherlands win by 117 runs. 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 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) on Checkmate Marco Kutscher (GER) on Cash Marco Kutscher (GER) on Cash Jos Lansink (BEL) on Valentina van't Heike 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 4–0 Argentina BBC Sport 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 0–1 Spain BBC Sport 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 12–3.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
- Sweden  3–4 3–4 Czech Republic 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) [1] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] 6–3, 6–2
- Williams wins her fourth Wimbledon singles title, and her 13th Grand Slam singles title. BBC Sport
 
 
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] 6–3, 6–2
- Men's doubles, final:
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) / Philipp Petzschner (GER) def. Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecău (ROM) [16] 6–1, 7–5, 7–5
- Melzer and Petzschner both win their first Grand Slam doubles title.
 
 
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) / Philipp Petzschner (GER) def. Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Horia Tecău (ROM) [16] 6–1, 7–5, 7–5
- Women's doubles, final:
- Vania King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Elena Vesnina (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 7–6(6), 6–2
- King and Shvedova both win their first Grand Slam doubles title.
 
 
- Vania King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Elena Vesnina (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 7–6(6), 6–2
- Girls' singles, final:
- Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) [9] def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) [10] 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Plíšková wins her first Grand Slam title.
 
 
- Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) [9] def. Sachie Ishizu (JPN) [10] 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
 
- Women's singles, final:
 
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round, teams in strikeare eliminated)- Pool A:
- South Korea1–3  Brazil Brazil
- Bulgaria  3–0 3–0 Netherlands Netherlands- Standings (after 9 matches): Brazil, Bulgaria 22 points, Netherlands 10, South Korea 0.
 
 
- Pool B: China0–3  Italy Italy
- Pool C:
- Finland3–1  Russia Russia
- Egypt2–3  United States United States- Standings (after 10 matches): Russia 26 points, United States 20, Finland 9, Egypt 5.
 
 
- Pool D: Poland  0–3 0–3 Cuba 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 Serbia
- Pool B:
 
- Pool A: 
- Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
- Semifinals:
- JT Marvelous  1–3 1–3 Zhetysu Almaty Zhetysu Almaty
- Federbrau  3–0 3–0 Tianjin Bridgestone Tianjin Bridgestone
 
- JT Marvelous 
 
- Semifinals:
July 2, 2010 (Friday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1)  Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) (2) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1)  Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2806 points (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2806 points (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 2529 (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 2529 (3) Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2318 Justin Allgaier (Dodge; Penske Racing) 2318
 
- Drivers' championship standings (after 17 of 35 races): (1) 
 
- Subway Jalapeño 250 in Daytona Beach, Florida: (1) 
Basketball
Football (soccer)
- FIFA World Cup in South Africa:
- Quarter-finals:
- In Port Elizabeth: Netherlands  2–1 2–1 Brazil 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.) 1–1 (4–2 pen.) Ghana 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 8–10.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
- Czech Republic  7–2 7–2 Slovenia Slovenia
- United States  9–0 9–0 Slovakia Slovakia
- Sweden  6–4 6–4 Germany Germany
 
- Finland 
 
- Quarter-finals:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Men's singles, semi-finals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–4
- Nadal advances to his second straight Grand Slam final, his fourth at Wimbledon, and tenth in total.
 
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [12] def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] 6–3, 7–6(9), 6–3
- Berdych advances to his first Grand Slam final.
 
 
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–4
 
- Men's singles, semi-finals:
 
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in strikeare eliminated)
- Men's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in strikeare eliminated)
- Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to the Final Four, teams in strikeare eliminated)
- Asian Women's Club Championship in Gresik, Indonesia:
- Quarterfinals:
- JT Marvelous  3–0 3–0 VTV Binh Dien Long An VTV Binh Dien Long An
- Federbrau  3–0 3–0 Zob Ahan Isfahan Zob Ahan Isfahan
- Sobaeksu  2–3 2–3 Tianjin Bridgestone Tianjin Bridgestone
- Zhetysu Almaty  3–1 3–1 Chinese Taipei 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:
.svg.png.webp) Canada 257/7 (50 overs); Canada 257/7 (50 overs);.svg.png.webp) Afghanistan 258/4 (48.4 overs) in Voorburg. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets. Afghanistan 258/4 (48.4 overs) in Voorburg. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.
 Kenya 163 (45.3 overs); Kenya 163 (45.3 overs); Ireland 164/3 (39.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 7 wickets. Ireland 164/3 (39.5 overs) in Rotterdam. Ireland win by 7 wickets.
 Netherlands 234/6 (50 overs); Netherlands 234/6 (50 overs); Scotland 235/9 (49.5 overs) in Amstelveen. Scotland win by 1 wicket. 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 0–3 Mogren Mogren
- Olimpija  0–2 0–2 Široki Brijeg Široki Brijeg
- Anorthosis  3–0 3–0 Banants Banants
- Olimpia  0–0 0–0 Khazar Khazar
- Šibenik  0–0 0–0 Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers
- Tobol  1–2 1–2 Zrinjski Zrinjski
- Ulisses  0–0 0–0 Bnei Yehuda Bnei Yehuda
- Rabotnički  5–0 5–0 Lusitanos Lusitanos
- KF Tirana  0–0 0–0 Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg
- Zestafoni  5–0 5–0 Faetano Faetano
- NSÍ Runavík  0–2 0–2 Gefle Gefle
- Torpedo Zhodino  3–0 3–0 Fylkir Fylkir
- Randers  6–1 6–1 F91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange
- Portadown .svg.png.webp) 1–1 1–1 Skonto Skonto
- TPS  3–1 3–1 Port Talbot Town Port Talbot Town
- KR Reykjavík  3–0 3–0.svg.png.webp) Glentoran Glentoran
- Grevenmacher  3–3 3–3 Dundalk Dundalk
- Kalmar FF  1–0 1–0 EB/Streymur EB/Streymur
- Llanelli  2–2 2–2 Tauras Tauragė Tauras Tauragė
- Narva Trans  0–2 0–2 MYPA MYPA
- Zeta  1–1 1–1 Dacia Dacia
- Laçi  1–1 1–1 Dnepr Mogilev Dnepr Mogilev
- Shakhter Karaganda  1–2 1–2 Ruch Chorzów Ruch Chorzów
- Dinamo Tbilisi  2–1 2–1 Flora Flora
- Nitra  2–2 2–2 Győri ETO Győri ETO
- Qarabağ  4–1 4–1 Metalurg Skopje Metalurg Skopje
 
- UE Santa Coloma 
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
- Women's singles, semi-finals:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 7–6(5), 6–2
- Williams advances to her sixth Wimbledon singles final, and the 16th Grand Slam singles final of her career.
 
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [21] def. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
- Zvonareva advances to her first Grand Slam singles final.
 
 
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 7–6(5), 6–2
 
- Women's singles, semi-finals:
 
- Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5: (teams in bold advance to final round)
- Women's European League, Week 5: (teams in strikeare eliminated)- Pool A: Bulgaria  3–0 3–0 Romania Romania- Standings: Bulgaria 13 points (7 matches), Romania 13 (9),  Serbia 11 (6), Serbia 11 (6), Great Britain Great Britain
 
- 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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