Golf

Two majors dominate the golf calendar this month. First up it’s the Evian Championship, live from the French Alps, a tournament that no player has managed to win twice since it joined the ranks of the majors in 2013. Could defending champ and home favourite Céline Boutier be the one to break that record? Other contenders will be Ko Jin-young of South Korea, England’s Charley Hull and, of course, world number one Nelly Korda of the US. She won the year’s first major, the Chevron Championship, but missed the cut at the next two so she’ll be determined to get back on track.

Then it’s off to Royal Troon for the 152nd staging of the Open Championship, and many golf fans will be hoping that after his horror show on the final few greens of the US Open, Rory McIlroy can put his troubles behind him and recapture his top form. There will of course be plenty of top-class opposition from the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and 2021 champ Collin Morikawa. But links golf can often throw up surprises, especially with the weather as unruly as it’s forecast to be this year.

There’s plenty more golf this month including the women’s Irish Open from Dromoland Castle, with extensive live coverage on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Mix.

European Tour: Scottish Open

From Thursday 11 July, 8am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

Evian Championship

From Thursday 11 July, 11am, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510) + Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Tour: Isco Championship

From Thursday 11 July, 9.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

The Open Championship

From Thursday 18 July, 6.30am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Tour: Barracuda Championship

From Thursday 18 July, 10pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LPGA Tour: Dana Open For Children

Sunday 21 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Tour: 3M Open

From Thursday 25 July, 7pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LPGA Tour: CPKC Open

From Saturday 27 July, 11pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LET: Irish Open

From Monday 29 July, 3pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LPGA Tour: Portland Classic

From Thursday 1 August, 6pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

Cricket: Men’s Test Matches

The visit of the West Indies always brings excitement for those who remember the great sides of the 1970s and 1980s – and although those days of dominance are gone, the current team are still packed with enough talent to give England a serious test. Hugely experienced batter Kraigg Brathwaite leads the team, and Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph make up a formidable attack (although strike bowler Kemar Roach has been ruled out with a knee injury).

But there’s no doubt about the big story: the retirement of all-time great James Anderson, as the Lancashire seamer ends his career after the first Test at Lord’s. Expect heartfelt tributes, heroic montages, and almost certainly some wickets to add to the 700 he’s already bagged. There may even be tears, although probably not from the stoic Anderson himself. We love you, Jimmy.

England v West Indies: 1st Men’s Test

From Wednesday 10 July, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

England v West Indies: 2nd Men’s Test

From Thursday 18 July, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

England v West Indies: 3rd Men’s Test

From Friday 26 July, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: Women’s T20 Internationals

England dominated the one-day series between these teams earlier in the summer, chasing down every total New Zealand set them with time and wickets to spare for a 3-0 series victory. Sophie Ecclestone took seven wickets at an average of 7.5 while Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean contributed with the ball as well; batter Maia Bouchier averaged 93.

They’ll all be involved in the five-match T20 series as well, and captain Heather Knight will have her eye on another whitewash (and her other eye on the weather forecast, probably). Ahead of this autumn’s T20 World Cup, England are shaping up nicely – but New Zealand still have the potential to challenge them. Follow all the action on Sky Sports.

England v New Zealand: 3rd T20

Thursday 11 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504) + 6.15pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

England v New Zealand: 4th T20

Saturday 13 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504) + 6.15pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

England v New Zealand: 5th T20

Wednesday 17 July, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: The Hundred

Crack open the snacks and get ready to count the massive sixes, because the Hundred is back for 2024! There’s action pretty much every day from the opening games on 23 July all the way through to the final on 18 August, as the eight men’s and eight women’s teams do battle. Georgia Adams’s Southern Brave are the defending women’s champs while on the men’s side it was Oval Invincibles who took the title in 2023, with Jamie Overton playing a starring role. Look out for overseas stars such as Meg Lanning (London Spirit), Adam Zampa (Invincibles), Kieron Pollard (Brave), Marizanne Kapp (Invincibles) and Haris Rauf (Welsh Fire), as well as plenty of England players.

Women: Oval Invincibles v Birmingham Phoenix

Tuesday 23 July, 2.15pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Oval Invincibles v Birmingham Phoenix

Tuesday 23 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Southern Brave v London Spirit

Wednesday 24 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Southern Brave v London Spirit

Wednesday 24 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire

Thursday 25 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire

Thursday 25 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets

Friday 26 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets

Friday 26 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix

Saturday 27 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix

Saturday 27 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504) + Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibles

Sunday 28 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510) + 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Manchester Originals v Trent Rockets

Monday 29 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Manchester Originals v Trent Rockets

Monday 29 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510) + 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Northern Superchargers v Southern Brave

Tuesday 30 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Northern Superchargers v Southern Brave

Tuesday 30 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510) + 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix

Wednesday 31 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Northern Superchargers v Southern Brave

Wednesday 31 July, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: London Spirit v Welsh Fire

Thursday 1 August, 11am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: London Spirit v Welsh Fire

Thursday 1 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Southern Brave v Manchester Originals

Thursday 1 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Southern Brave v Manchester Originals

Thursday 1 August, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Oval Invincibles v Northern Superchargers

Friday 2 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Oval Invincibles v Northern Superchargers

Friday 2 August, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Birmingham Phoenix v Southern Brave

Saturday 3 August, 11am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Birmingham Phoenix v Southern Brave

Saturday 3 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Trent Rockets v Welsh Fire

Saturday 3 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Trent Rockets v Welsh Fire

Saturday 3 August, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: London Spirit v Oval Invincibles

Sunday 4 August, 11am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: London Spirit v Oval Invincibles

Sunday 4 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Northern Superchargers v Manchester Originals

Sunday 4 August, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Northern Superchargers v Manchester Originals

Sunday 4 August, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave

Monday 5 August, 3pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave

Monday 5 August, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Manchester Originals v Oval Invincibles

Tuesday 6 August, 11.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Manchester Originals v Oval Invincibles

Tuesday 6 August, 3pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Birmingham Phoenix v Northern Superchargers

Tuesday 6 August, 3pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Men: Birmingham Phoenix v Northern Superchargers

Tuesday 6 August, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Women: Trent Rockets v London Spirit

Wednesday 7 August, 3pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Men: Trent Rockets v London Spirit

Wednesday 7 August, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: T20 Blast

Just ahead of the Hundred, there’s time to fit in a few more T20 Blast matches. Lancashire surged to the top of the North Group with five wins in their first six games, only to be pegged back thanks to an abandoned game, a tight two-run defeat by Durham and a loss to arch-rivals Yorkshire. They’ll get the chance for revenge live on Sky Sports when they meet the Vikings at Old Trafford. In the South Group, Kent meet Glamorgan with both teams looking to improve on their early form and climb the table.

North Group: Lancashire Lightning v Yorkshire Vikings

Friday 12 July, 6.45pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

South Group: Kent Spitfires v Glamorgan

Tuesday 16 July, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

TBC

Friday 19 July, 6.45pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Football: Scottish Premiership

The 2024/25 Scottish football season gets going a week ahead of the English one – which means a massive weekend of Premiership action on Sky Sports. Hearts kick off at home to Rangers where a win would boost their chances of breaking into the top two after a third-place finish in 2023/24, while champions Celtic welcome Kilmarnock, who were fourth last term.

There’s a Dundee city derby – the first since 2022 – at Tannadice, and on Monday night the cameras are in Perth for St Johnstone’s clash with Aberdeen. Anything’s possible at this stage, so don’t miss a moment of these four huge matches.

Heart Of Midlothian v Rangers

Saturday 3 August, 11.30am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Dundee United v Dundee

Sunday 4 August, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Celtic v Kilmarnock

Sunday 4 August, 3.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

St Johnstone v Aberdeen

Monday 5 August, 7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Motorsport: Formula One

Last month we wrote: “Anyone who was expecting another Max Verstappen procession to the F1 drivers’ championship this year has been shaken out of their torpor by wins for Carlos Sainz (Australia), Lando Norris (Miami) and Charles Leclerc (Monaco)”. Well, Verstappen may have won in Spain, but the next two races stuck more thorns in his side – and they were British ones too. George Russell took the chequered flag in Austria before an emotional Lewis Hamilton took his ninth British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone.

Another British driver, Lando Norris, is second in the drivers’ championship ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Verstappen has won the past two races at the Hungaroring, but he’ll be feeling the pressure this time around. Then it’s on to the venerable circuit at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian GP. You can see all the key moments with full live coverage on Sky Sports.

Hungarian Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 19 July, 12pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Hungarian Grand Prix: Practice 2

Friday 19 July June, 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Hungarian Grand Prix: Practice 3

Saturday 20 July, 11.15am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Hungarian Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 20 July, 2.15pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Hungarian Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 21 July, 12.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Belgian Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 26 July, 12pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Belgian Grand Prix: Practice 3

Friday 26 July, 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Belgian Grand Prix: Practice 3

Saturday 27 July, 11am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 27 July, 2.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Belgian Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 28 July, 1pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Motorsport

Besides Formula One, there’s plenty more motorsport on Sky Sports for fans of high-octane action. There are two IndyCar races over one weekend at the Iowa Speedway and then more thrilling action from the street circuit in Toronto. Spain’s Álex Palou, the defending champ, has returned to the top of the standings ahead of Will Power but this month could have a huge impact on the table. Back in Britain, there’s action from the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex and GT Championship racing from the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk.

IndyCar Iowa Speedway – Practice

Friday 12 July, 21.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Goodwood Festival Of Speed – Day 3

Saturday 13 July, 2pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

British GT Championship: Snetterton – Qualifying

Saturday 13 July, 4pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Iowa Speedway – Qualifying

Saturday 13 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Iowa Speedway – Hy-Vee Homefront 250

Sunday 14 July, 1am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

British GT Championship: Snetterton – Race 1

Saturday 13 July, 11.15am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Goodwood Festival Of Speed – Day 4

Sunday 14 July, 3pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Iowa Speedway – Hy-Vee One Step 250

Sunday 14 July, 5pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Ontario Indy Toronto – Practice 1

Friday 19 July, 8pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Ontario Indy Toronto – Practice 2

Saturday 20 July, 3pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

IndyCar Ontario Indy Toronto – Qualifying

Saturday 20 July, 7pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Ontario Indy Toronto – Race

Saturday 20 July, 6pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Darts: World Matchplay

Darting legend Phil “The Power” Taylor won the men’s World Matchplay a phenomenal 16 times between 1995 and 2017 – but since then it’s been very much up for grabs. Only Gary Anderson has reached the final twice, and there’s been a different champion every year. Nathan Aspinall is the defending champ, and he’ll headline the opening night as he takes on Luke Woodhouse, while world number one Luke Humphries is also in action on that Saturday against Ricardo “Pikachu” Pietreczko. There are 32 entrants and they’re all of the world’s best players – including, yes, Luke Littler, who’s been handed the tough task of facing three-time champ Michael van Gerwen in the first round.

The women’s tournament features the world’s top eight, with Katie Sheldon returning after missing out in 2023 and Anastasia Dobromyslova making her debut. The player to beat is Beau Greaves, the 20-year-old from Doncaster who exploded onto the scene and blew the opposition away last year, crushing the experienced Mikuru Suzuki 6-1 in the final.

Day 1

Saturday 13 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Day 2

Sunday 14 July, 1pm + 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Day 3

Monday 15 July, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Day 4

Tuesday 16 July, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Day 5

Wednesday 17 July, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Day 6 – Quarter-finals

Thursday 18 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Day 7 – Quarter-finals

Friday 19 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Day 7 – Semi-finals

Saturday 20 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Women’s Quarter-finals, Semi-finals + Final

Sunday 21 July, 1pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Day 8 – Final

Sunday 21 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Rugby Union: Men’s Internationals

England came incredibly close to just their third ever victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand, losing out by a single point in Dunedin. Can they reverse the result Auckland? Set your alarm early on Saturday 13 July to find out. Wales and Ireland both suffered fairly narrow defeats to and have the opportunity to level their summer series later the same day. There’s plenty more summer international action in July on Sky Sports.

New Zealand v England

Saturday 13 July, 7.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Australia v Wales

Saturday 13 July, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

South Africa v Ireland

Saturday 13 July, 3.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Argentina v France

Saturday 13 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

New Zealand v Fiji

Saturday 20 July, 3.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Australia v Georgia

Saturday 20 July, 6.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Uruguay v Argentina

Saturday 20 July, 8pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Rugby Union: Currie Cup

Following the conclusion of the Super Rugby season, southern-hemisphere attention switches to South Africa where the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division – the main domestic competition – is getting under way. The Cheetahs are the defending champs, and you can see the Free State team against the Griffons of Welkom on 26 July, one of five upcoming live matches this July on Sky Sports.

Griquas v Sharks

Friday 12 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Griffons v Bulls

Sunday 14 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Lions v Griquas

Friday 19 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Griffons v Western Province

Sunday 21 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Griffons v Cheetahs

Friday 26 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rugby League: Super League XXIX

It’s tight. Wigan have built a lead at the top of the Super League, but behind them are a clutch of teams within a few points of each other waiting to pounce if the Warriors slip up. Chief among those are St Helens, who visit Wigan’s Brick Community Stadium on 12 July for what promises to be an epic battle. But Warrington, Hull KR, Salford, Catalans and Leeds will all believe they can have a say in the destiny of the League Leaders’ Shield, not to mention the top two, who qualify directly for the semi-finals. You can see all the upcoming games live on Sky Sports, with Magic Weekend just around the corner in mid-August.

Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos

Thursday 11 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Wigan Warriors v St Helens

Friday 12 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

London Broncos v Castleford Tigers

Friday 12 July, 7.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers

Saturday 13 July, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils

Saturday 13 July, 5.25pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants

Saturday 13 July, 3pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Warrington Wolves v St Helens

Friday 19 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Wigan Warriors v London Broncos

Friday 19 July, 7.55pm, Sky Showcase/HD (CH 109)

Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils

Friday 19 July, 7.55pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Hull FC v Wigan Warriors

Saturday 20 July, 1.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Leeds Rhinos v Hull Kingston Rovers

Saturday 20 July, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons

Sunday 21 July, 5.25pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos

Thursday 25 July June, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves

Friday 26 July, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Hull Kingston Rovers @ London Broncos

Friday 26 July, 7.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Leigh Leopards v St Helens

Friday 26 July, 7.55pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

Salford Red Devils v Castleford Tigers

Saturday 27 July, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Catalans Dragons v Hull FC

Saturday 27 July, 5.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards

Thursday 1 August, 7.30pm, Sky Sports

Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants

Thursday 1 August, 7.30pm, Sky Sports

Warrington Wolves v Hull Kingston Rovers

Friday 2 August, 7.30pm, Sky Sports

Hull FC v St Helens

Saturday 3 August, 2.55pm, Sky Sports

Salford Red Devils v Leeds Rhinos

Saturday 3 August, 5.25pm, Sky Sports

London Broncos v Catalans Dragons

Sunday 4 August, 2.55pm, Sky Sports

Rugby League: Women’s Super League

Ahead of the men’s clash you can see Wigan’s women take on St Helens at the Brick, and just as in the men’s version, this is a meeting of the top two in the table – but the Saints have a game in hand over the Warriors, so grabbing an away win here will have a big impact. They’re both striving to stay ahead of 2023 champs York Valkyrie, who are sitting third and have already beaten St Helens once this season. 

Wigan Warriors v St Helens

Friday 12 July, 5pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rugby League: NRL Men’s

It’s Melbourne Storm leading the way in the NRL this season. They took over top spot from the Sharks in round 13 and they’ve been there ever since, reeling off win after win over mostly bottom-half teams without much trouble. This month, though, they face serious contenders in the form of the Roosters. Other challengers including the Sharks and Bulldogs are featured multiple times on Sky Sports this month, so don’t miss the gripping rugby league action.

Redcliffe Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Thursday 11 July, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels

Saturday 13 July, 8.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights

Sunday 14 July, 7am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos

Saturday 20 July, 8.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters

Saturday 20 July, 10.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Sunday 21 July, 9am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Saturday 27 July, 8.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Sydney Roosters v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Saturday 27 July, 10.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sunday 28 July, 9.15am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Melbourne Storm v St George-Illawarra Dragons

Saturday 3 August, 8.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Saturday 3 August, 10.35am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders

Sunday 4 August, 7am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rugby League: State Of Origin

The longstanding annual contest between New South Wales and Queensland is finely poised going into the third men’s match. Queensland won 38-10 in Sydney, scoring six tries including a hat-trick for Hamiso “Hammer” Tabuai-Fidow, but the NSW Blues fought back in the second match (which took place on neutral ground in Melbourne), scoring seven tries in a 38-18 victory. Brisbane is the venue for the decider and the Maroons may be boosted by the success of their women’s team, who took their series 2-1.

Men’s Game 3: Maroons v Blues

Wednesday 17 June, 10am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Boxing

Reigning WBO middleweight champ Janibek Alimkhanuly took the IBF title from Vincenzo Gualtieri in his last fight, so there are two belts on the line when the Kazakh fighter faces Andreu Mikhailovich in Las Vegas. They’re both unbeaten so – excuse us for stating the obvious – something’s got to give. This month you can also see three title fights at one event in Tokyo, with Junto Nakatani’s WBC bantamweight bout with Vincent Astrolabio of the Philippines headlining the night (actually daytime here).

From Tokyo to Barnsley, as Zak Chelli and Callum Simpson face off for Chelli’s British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles at the town’s Oakwell stadium on 3 August. It’s Simpson who’s on home ground here – and has the unbeaten record too. We could be in for an epic battle.

Alimkhanuly v Mikhailovich

Sunday 14 July, 2am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Nakatani v Astrolabio

Saturday 20 July, 10am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Chelli v Simpson

Saturday 3 August, 7pm, Sky Sports

Tennis

Post-Wimbledon and pre-Olympics, there’s still plenty of tennis action from courts around the world to enjoy on Sky Sports. See who’s in good shape for the upcoming biggies including the US Open on Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/52) and on the Sky Sports app throughout July.

ATP: Hamburg Open

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 July, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

WTA: Palermo Open

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 July, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

ATP: Hall Of Fame Open

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 July, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

WTA: Prague Open

Sunday 21 to Friday 26 July, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

ATP: Atlanta Open

Monday 22 to Sunday 28 July, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

ATP/WTA: DC Open

Monday 29 July to Sunday 4 August, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

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