Sport at home and around the world continues to thrill fans as new rivalries are forged and champions crowned on the biggest stages.

There’s simply never enough time in the day to catch up on all the sport that’s happening at a given moment. For every match, bout and contest that you can watch, there are thousands of highlights and notable moments that pass by. 

Sport at home and around the world continues to amaze, and July has been no exception. This month’s sports wrap is here to help if you missed any big moments (or if you just can’t get enough). 

The rain in Paris couldn’t stop Tadej Pogočar from winning a staggering fourth Tour-de-France. The Slovenian has defended his 2024 title, with long-time rival Jonas Vingegaard placing second and the emerging Florian Lipowitz rounding out the podium at the cycling calendar’s pinnacle moment. Pogačar is now only one win away from equalling several greats for a record five General Competition wins, and there is no sign of the 26-year-old slowing down. 

Further north, on the grass tennis courts, Wimbledon witnessed an epic battle between two giants of the modern game. In a rematch of the Men’s French Open final held only a month prior, Jannik Sinner managed to flip the script on Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. 

Alcaraz, who had beaten Sinner in the Men’s French Open final, relinquished a one set lead to lose in 4 hotly contested sets. It appears the rivalry between the two young competitors is only heating up. 

In the soccer, Chelsea FC won the newly expanded Club World Cup in the USA, but not without some controversy. Though their dominant 3-0 defeat of Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain was eye-catching, it was politics that ended up stealing the headlines, as US President Donald Trump joined the team on the podium for their trophy presentation. The viral moment spurred conversations around politics in sport, and its place in significant moments such as the Club World Cup. 

Making Australia proud overseas were Minjee Lee and Oscar Piastri, who won major events in golf  and Formula 1 respectively. The Women’s PGA championship was won by Lee in Texas, who claimed the victory after a 72-hole competition. Lee’s third major title continues Australia’s dominance in the women’s game.

Meanwhile, once Oscar Piastri took first place in the opening  lap at the Belgium Grand Prix he didn’t let it go, winning the race against fellow McLaren teammate Lando Norris. Piastri currently sits a comfortable nine points ahead of teammate and rival Lando Norris in the Driver’s Championship, as the Formula 1 takes a break before the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.

Over to rugby and the British and Irish Lions brought the heat down under in the highly anticipated event that takes place every 12 years against the Wallabies in Australia. The series ended 2-1 to the Lions however, it was not without controversy as the second test at the MCG in Melbourne sparked furore. The Wallabies, who held a lead over the Rugby superteam from the fifth minute onward, were pipped at the line by a try from Irish fullback Hugo Keenan in the final minute.

The try was reviewed by a television official extensively after a ruck clear-out had Jack Morgan making contact with the head and neck of Carlo Tizzano. The play was ultimately decided as fair resulting in a 29-26 victory for the Lions and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Despite the final test being played for nothing but pride, a solid 10-point victory to the young Wallabies meant that they can hold their heads up high after a valiant performance. 

The finals races in the AFL and NRL continue to heat up, with the exclusive September finals period looming. Cross-town rivalries were massive in the AFL, with the Crows claiming top of the AFL ladder after a record-breaking Showdown win, while the GWS Giants beat the Sydney Swans to eliminate the 2024 runners-up from contention. 

Despite being out of finals contention, the St Kilda Saints were scintillating against the Melbourne Demons as Nasiah Wanganeen-Millera’s sensational performance lifted the team to the largest final quarter comeback in the game’s history. The 46-point deficit at three-quarter time was erased with two final-minute goals from the young superstar, breaking the hearts of the Melbourne Demons, who had been leading all day from the opening bounce. 

The Penrith Panthers continued their strong run of form, breaking into the NRL top eight after a pitiful start to their 2025 campaign. While the Raiders remain perched on top of the ladder, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters, Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks keep fighting to make the cut. 

Though the early morning wake-ups might be too high a cost for many, the faithful Australian fans of American sports continue to be invigorated by action on and off the pitch. In Major League Baseball the American League East continues to dominate attention, with the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays continuing to surge. 

The Detroit Tigers continue to ride their ace Tarik Skubal to the best record in the American League, while the Milwaukee Brewers have managed to keep off the energetic Chicago Cubs and last year’s World Series winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers, for the top of the National League. 

The National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League both held their annual draft events. As expected the Dallas Mavericks selected 206 cm phenom Cooper Flagg with their first overall pick, while the New York Islanders shocked pundits by taking mobile Defenseman Matthew Schaefer with their first choice. 

Sport at home and around the world continues to heat up. Australia continues to impress internationally, from the Women’s PGA tournament to the F1 driving championship, as well at home thanks to the Wallabies and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, while American sports and the Tennis continue raising the sporting bar. 

With AFL and NRL finals coming up and the NFL ready to start, September promises to be even bigger.