June 2011 in sports
Deaths in June
Current sporting seasons
Auto racing 2011
- Formula One
- Sprint Cup
- Nationwide Series
- Camping World Truck Series
- IRL IndyCar Series
- World Rally Championship
- WTCC
- V8 Supercar
- Formula Two
- GP2 Series
- GP3 Series
- American Le Mans
- Le Mans Series
- Superleague Formula
- Rolex Sports Car Series
- FIA GT1 World Championship
- Auto GP
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
- Super GT
Basketball 2011
Football (soccer) 2011
- National teams competitions
- UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
- International clubs competitions
- UEFA (Europe) Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Copa Libertadores (South America)
- AFC (Asia) Champions League
- AFC Cup
- CAF (Africa) Champions League
- CAF Confederation Cup
- Domestic (national) competitions
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Japan
- Norway
- Russia
- Major League Soccer (USA & Canada)
- Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Rugby league 2011
Rugby union 2011
Volleyball 2011
- National teams competitions
Days of the month
Athletics
- Samsung Diamond League:
- Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- Men:
- 100m: Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.78
- 110m hurdles: Dayron Robles (CUB) 13.12
- 400m: Jermaine Gonzales (JAM) 45.27
- 400m hurdles: David Greene (GBR) 48.41
- 800m: David Rudisha (KEN) 1:44.15
- 5000m: Vincent Chepkok (KEN) 12:59.13
- Triple jump: Teddy Tamgho (FRA) 17.91m
- Pole vault: Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) 5.83m
- Shot put: Christian Cantwell (USA) 21.83m
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 88.19m
- Women:
- 100m hurdles: Sally Pearson (AUS) 12.47
- 200m: Mariya Ryemyen (UKR) 22.85
- 400m: Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.23
- 1500m: Morgan Uceny (USA) 4:05.52
- 3000m steeplechase: Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) 9:19.87
- Long jump: Brittney Reese (USA) 6.85m
- High jump: Anna Chicherova (RUS) 1.95m
- Discus throw: Yarelis Barrios (CUB) 64.29m
- Men:
- Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Łódź, Poland:
- Quarterfinals:
- Montenegro 44–56 Turkey
- Lithuania 58–66 France
- Classification round: Latvia 75–84 Croatia
- Quarterfinals:
Cricket
- India in the West Indies:
- 2nd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, day 3: India 201 & 23/0 (5.4 overs); West Indies 190 (73.5 overs; Ishant Sharma 6/55). India lead by 34 runs with 10 wickets remaining.
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, Netherlands:
- Pool C:
- South Korea 5–3 New Zealand
- Argentina 1–2 Netherlands
- Standings (after 2 matches): Korea, Netherlands 4 points, Argentina, New Zealand 1.
- Pool D:
- Pool C:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany:
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico:
- UEFA Europa League First qualifying round, first leg:
- Banants 0–1 Olimpi Rustavi
- AZAL Baku 1–1 Minsk
- Banga Gargždai 0–4 Qarabağ
- Narva Trans 1–4 Rabotnički
- Rad 6–0 Tre Penne
- Daugava Daugavpils 0–5 Tromsø
- Elfsborg 4–0 Fola Esch
- Honka 0–0 Nõmme Kalju
- Varaždin 5–1 Lusitanos
- Ferencváros 3–0 Ulisses
- UE Santa Coloma 0–1 Paks
- Aalesund 4–1 Neath
- Dinamo Tbilisi 2–0 Milsami Orhei
- Spartak Trnava 3–0 Zeta
- ÍF Fuglafjørður 1–3 KR Reykjavík
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyar 1–0 St Patrick's Athletic
- Käerjéng 97 1–1 Häcken
- The New Saints 1–1 Cliftonville
- Fulham 3–0 NSÍ Runavík
- Jagiellonia Białystok 1–0 Irtysh Pavlodar
- Birkirkara 0–1 Vllaznia Shkodër
- Renova 2–1 Glentoran
- Koper 1–1 Shakhter Karagandy
- Široki Brijeg 0–0 Olimpija Ljubljana
- Budućnost Podgorica 1–3 Flamurtari Vlorë
Taekwondo
- World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan (top 3 qualify for 2012 Olympics):
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 10:
- Women's singles Semi-finals:
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
- Kvitová reaches her first Grand Slam final, and becomes the first Czech woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final since Jana Novotná at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships.
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 6–4, 6–3
- Sharapova reaches her second Wimbledon final, and her fifth Grand Slam final overall.
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
- Women's singles Semi-finals:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 10:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Pool A: Poland 0–3 Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 30 points (12 matches), United States 18 (10), Poland 18 (12), Puerto Rico 0 (10).
- Pool B:
- Pool C:
- Pool A: Poland 0–3 Brazil
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Łódź, Poland:
- Quarterfinals:
- Latvia 72–83 Russia
- Czech Republic 79–63 Croatia
- Quarterfinals:
Cricket
- India in the West Indies:
- 2nd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, day 2: India 201; West Indies 98/5 (37.3 overs). West Indies trail by 103 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- Netherlands in Scotland:
- 2nd ODI in Aberdeen: Netherlands 180/9 (50 overs); Scotland 162/5 (39.1/41 overs). Scotland win by 5 wickets (D/L); win 2-match series 2–0.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Group D:
- Norway 1–0 Equatorial Guinea in Augsburg
- Brazil 1–0 Australia in Mönchengladbach
- Group D:
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) First round, first leg:
- Malaysia 2–1 Chinese Taipei
- Bangladesh 3–0 Pakistan
- Cambodia 4–2 Laos
- Sri Lanka 1–1 Philippines
- Afghanistan 0–2 Palestine
- Vietnam 6–0 Macau
- Nepal 2–1 Timor-Leste
- Mongolia 1–0 Myanmar
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico:
- Round of 16:
- Uzbekistan 4–0 Australia in Torreón
- Brazil 2–0 Ecuador in Guadalajara
- Congo 1–2 Uruguay in Morelia
- Japan 6–0 New Zealand in Monterrey
- Round of 16:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 9:
- Men's singles Quarterfinals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Mardy Fish (USA) [10] 6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [12] def. Roger Federer (SUI) [3] 3–6, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Feliciano López (ESP) 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
- Men's singles Quarterfinals:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 9:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 6 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Pool A: Poland 1–3 Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 27 points (11 matches), Poland 18 (11), United States 18 (10), Puerto Rico 0 (10).
- Pool C: Serbia 3–1 Argentina
- Pool D:
- Italy 3–0 Cuba
- France 3–1 South Korea
- Standings (after 11 matches): Italy 28 points, Cuba 20, South Korea 10, France 8.
- Pool A: Poland 1–3 Brazil
Baseball
- College World Series Final in Omaha, Nebraska (best-of-3 series):
- Game 2: South Carolina 5, Florida 2. South Carolina wins series 2–0.
- The Gamecocks win their second successive NCAA baseball title.
- Game 2: South Carolina 5, Florida 2. South Carolina wins series 2–0.
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- India in the West Indies:
- 2nd Test in Bridgetown, Barbados, day 1: India 201 (68 overs); West Indies 30/3 (12 overs). West Indies trail by 171 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- Netherlands in Scotland:
- 1st ODI in Aberdeen: Scotland 255/7 (50 overs); Netherlands 240 (49 overs). Scotland win by 15 runs; lead 2-match series 1–0.
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, Netherlands (teams in bold advance to pool C):
- Pool A:
- England 0–0 China
- Argentina 1–1 South Korea
- Final standings: Argentina 7 points, Korea 3, England, China 2.
- Pool B:
- Australia 1–0 Germany
- Netherlands 0–0 New Zealand
- Final standings: Netherlands 7 points, New Zealand 4, Germany, Australia 3.
- Pool A:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany:
- Group C:
- Colombia 0–1 Sweden in Leverkusen
- United States 2–0 North Korea in Dresden
- Group C:
- UEFA Champions League First qualifying round, first leg:
Ice hockey
- The Hockey Hall of Fame announces its 2011 induction class, consisting of Ed Belfour, Doug Gilmour, Mark Howe, and Joe Nieuwendyk.[1]
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 8:
- Women's singles Quarter-Finals:
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] def. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 6–3, 6–1
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) [24] 6–1, 6–1
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) [32] 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–2
- Sabine Lisicki (GER) def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] 6–4, 6–7(4), 6–1
- Women's singles Quarter-Finals:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 8:
Baseball
- College World Series Final in Omaha, Nebraska (best-of-3 series):
- Game 1: South Carolina 2, Florida 1 (11 innings). South Carolina lead series 1–0.
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
- Russia 62–59 Great Britain
- Czech Republic 63–59 Lithuania
- Belarus 56–65 Turkey
- Final standings: Czech Republic, Lithuania 9 points, Russia 8, Turkey, Belarus 7, Great Britain 5.
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany:
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (teams in bold advance to the knockout stage):
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 7:
- Men's singles Fourth round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) [24] 7–6(6), 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–4
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Michaël Llodra (FRA) [19] 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [18] 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) [17] 7–6(3), 6–3, 6–2
- Mardy Fish (USA) [10] def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] 7–6(5), 6–4, 6–4
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [12] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [7] 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(1)
- Feliciano López (ESP) def. Łukasz Kubot (POL) 3–6, 6–7(5), 7–6(7), 7–5, 7–5
- Bernard Tomic (AUS) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 6–1, 7–5, 6–4
- Women's singles Fourth round:
- Dominika Cibulková (SVK) [24] def. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] 1–6, 7–6(5), 7–5
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] def. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 6–2, 6–2
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Peng Shuai (CHN) [20] 6–4, 6–2
- Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] def. Serena Williams (USA) [7] 6–3, 7–6(6)
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) [19] 6–0, 6–2
- Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) [32] def. Venus Williams (USA) [23] 6–2, 6–3
- Sabine Lisicki (GER) def. Petra Cetkovská (CZE) 7–6(3), 6–1
- Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Ksenia Pervak (RUS) 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
- Men's singles Fourth round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 7:
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain: (1) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 8 of 19 races): (1) Vettel 186 points (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) & Webber 109
- European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain: (1) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Sprint Cup Series:
- Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma, California: (1) Kurt Busch (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 16 of 36 races): (1) Edwards 573 points (2) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) 548 (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 540
- Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma, California: (1) Kurt Busch (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta:
- Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (MAS) def. Peter Gade (DEN) 21–11, 21–7
- Women's singles: Wang Yihan (CHN) def. Saina Nehwal (IND) 12–21, 23–21, 21–14
- Men's doubles: Cai Yun (CHN)/Fu Haifeng (CHN) def. Chai Biao (CHN)/Guo Zhendong (CHN) 21–13, 21–12
- Women's doubles: Wang Xiaoli (CHN)/Yu Yang (CHN) def. Vita Marissa (INA)/Nadya Melati (INA) 21–12, 21–10
- Mixed doubles: Zhang Nan (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) def. Tontowi Ahmad (INA)/Liliyana Natsir (INA) 20–22, 21–14, 21–9
- Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – British Jumping Derby meeting at Hickstead (CSI 4*): Tina Fletcher (GBR) on Promised Land five-way tie; best time: Shane Breen (IRL) on Gold Rain
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, Netherlands (teams in bold advance to pool C):
- Pool A:
- England 2–2 South Korea
- China 1–4 Argentina
- Standings (after 2 matches): Argentina 6 points, Korea 2, England, China 1.
- Pool B:
- Australia 2–3 New Zealand
- Germany 1–2 Netherlands
- Standings (after 2 matches): Netherlands 6 points, New Zealand, Germany 3, Australia 0.
- Pool A:
Football (soccer)
- FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany:
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (teams in bold advance to the knockout stage):
- Group E:
- Burkina Faso 0–2 Ecuador in Guadalajara
- Panama 0–2 Germany in Querétaro
- Final standings: Germany 9 points, Ecuador 6, Panama 3, Burkina Faso 0.
- Group F:
- Australia 0–1 Denmark in Querétaro — match abandoned after 25 minutes due to heavy rain and lightning.
- Ivory Coast 3–3 Brazil in Guadalajara
- Standings: Brazil 7 points (3 matches), Côte d'Ivoire 4 (3), Australia 3 (2), Denmark 0 (2).
- Group E:
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
- Leaderboard after final round (USA unless stated): (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 269 (−19) (2) Morgan Pressel 279 (−9) (T3) Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr & Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 280 (−8)
- Tseng wins the tournament for the second time, for her fourth major title and eighth LPGA Tour title. Her score in relation to par ties the record shared by Dottie Pepper at the 1999 Kraft Nabisco Championship, Karen Stupples at the 2004 British Open, and Kerr at the 2010 LPGA Championship.
- Leaderboard after final round (USA unless stated): (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 269 (−19) (2) Morgan Pressel 279 (−9) (T3) Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr & Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 280 (−8)
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
- PGA Tour:
- Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut:
- Winner: Fredrik Jacobson (SWE) 260 (−20)
- Jacobson wins his first PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Fredrik Jacobson (SWE) 260 (−20)
- Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut:
- European Tour:
- BMW International Open in Munich, Germany:
- Winner: Pablo Larrazábal (ESP) 272 (−16)PO
- Larrazábal defeats Sergio García (ESP) on the fifth playoff hole to win his second European Tour title.
- Winner: Pablo Larrazábal (ESP) 272 (−16)PO
- BMW International Open in Munich, Germany:
- Champions Tour:
- Dick's Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, New York:
- Winner: John Huston (USA) 200 (−16)
- In his third Tour start, Huston wins his first title.
- Winner: John Huston (USA) 200 (−16)
- Dick's Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, New York:
Horse racing
- Canadian Thoroughbred Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate in Toronto: Inglorious (trainer: Josie Carroll; jockey: Luis Contreras) Hippolytus (trainer: Mark Casse; jockey: Tyler Pizarro) Pender Harbour (trainer: Michael De Paulo; jockey: Chantal Sutherland)
- Irish Derby in Newbridge, County Kildare (all trained by Aidan O'Brien): Treasure Beach (jockey: Colm O'Donoghue) Seville (jockey: Seamie Heffernan) Memphis Tennessee (jockey: Joseph O'Brien)
- Aidan O'Brien trains the race winner for the sixth consecutive year, and a record-extending ninth time overall.
Mixed martial arts
- UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States:
- Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo (FRA) def. Pat Barry (USA) via KO (punch)
- Welterweight bout: Charlie Brenneman (USA) def. Rick Story (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Welterweight bout: Matt Brown (USA) def. John Howard (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione (USA) def. Christian Morecraft (USA) via KO (punches)
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Championship in Italy:
- 11th place game in Rovigo: Tonga 22–34 Italy
- 9th place game in Rovigo: Scotland 14–15 Argentina
- 7th place game in Treviso: Wales 38–24 Ireland
- 5th place game in Treviso: Fiji 17–104 South Africa
- Third place game in Padua: France 17–30 Australia
- Final in Padua: England 22–33 New Zealand
- New Zealand win the title for the fourth successive time.
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Men's European League, Leg 5 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Women's European League, Leg 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Bucyrus 200 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: (1) Reed Sorenson (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) (2) Ron Fellows (Chevrolet; JR Motorsports) (3) Jacques Villeneuve (Dodge; Penske Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 16 of 34 races): (1) Sorenson 568 points (2) Elliott Sadler (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 563 (3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 561
- Bucyrus 200 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: (1) Reed Sorenson (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) (2) Ron Fellows (Chevrolet; JR Motorsports) (3) Jacques Villeneuve (Dodge; Penske Racing)
- IndyCar Series:
- Iowa Corn Indy 250 in Newton, Iowa: (1) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport) (2) Tony Kanaan (BRA) (KV Racing Technology – Lotus) (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 9 of 18 races): (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) 303 points (2) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) 283 (3) Dixon 230
- Iowa Corn Indy 250 in Newton, Iowa: (1) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport) (2) Tony Kanaan (BRA) (KV Racing Technology – Lotus) (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
- Great Britain 57–64 Turkey
- Russia 69–55 Czech Republic
- Lithuania 68–50 Belarus
- Standings (after 4 matches): Lithuania 8 points, Czech Republic 7, Russia, Belarus 6, Turkey 5, Great Britain 4.
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – Global Champions Tour:
- 5th Competition in Monte Carlo (CSI 5*): Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Christian Ahlmann (GER) on Taloubet Z Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Let's Fly
- Standings (after 5 of 10 competitions): (1) Edwina Alexander (AUS) 155 points (2) Ludger Beerbaum (GER) 151.5 (3) Álvaro de Miranda Neto (BRA) 123
- 5th Competition in Monte Carlo (CSI 5*): Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Christian Ahlmann (GER) on Taloubet Z Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Let's Fly
Field hockey
- Women's Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, Netherlands:
- Pool A:
- China 2–2 South Korea
- Argentina 1–0 England
- Pool B:
- Germany 1–0 New Zealand
- Netherlands 3–0 Australia
- Pool A:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Final: United States 2–4 Mexico in Pasadena
- Mexico win the title for the sixth time and a spot in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.
- Final: United States 2–4 Mexico in Pasadena
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- Olympic play-off: Czech Republic 0–1 Belarus in Aalborg
- Belarus qualify for the 2012 Olympic tournament.
- Final: Spain 2–0 Switzerland in Aarhus
- Spain win the title for the third time.
- Olympic play-off: Czech Republic 0–1 Belarus in Aalborg
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (teams in bold advance to the knockout stage):
- Group C:
- Group D:
- United States 0–0 New Zealand in Pachuca
- Czech Republic 1–2 Uzbekistan in Torreón
- Final standings: Uzbekistan 6 points, United States, New Zealand 4, Czech Republic 3.
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
- Leaderboard after third round: (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 203 (−13) (T2) Cindy LaCrosse (USA) & Morgan Pressel (USA) 208 (−8)
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
Inline hockey
- IIHF World Championship in Pardubice, Czech Republic:
- Bronze medal game: Canada 13–7 Sweden
- Gold medal match: Czech Republic 3–2 United States
- The Czech Republic win the title for the first time.
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- Dutch TT in Assen, Netherlands:
- MotoGP: (1) Ben Spies (USA) (Yamaha) (2) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 18 races): (1) Stoner 136 points (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) 108 (3) Dovizioso 99
- Moto2: (1) Marc Márquez (ESP) (Suter) (2) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Suter) (3) Bradley Smith (GBR) (Tech 3)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 17 races): (1) Stefan Bradl (GER) (Kalex) 127 points (2) Márquez 70 (3) Simone Corsi (ITA) (FTR) 67
- 125cc: (1) Maverick Viñales (ESP) (Aprilia) (2) Luis Salom (ESP) (Aprilia) (3) Sergio Gadea (ESP) (Aprilia)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 17 races): (1) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) 128 points (2) Jonas Folger (GER) (Aprilia) 101 (3) Sandro Cortese (GER) (Aprilia) & Johann Zarco (FRA) (Derbi) 94
- MotoGP: (1) Ben Spies (USA) (Yamaha) (2) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda)
- Dutch TT in Assen, Netherlands:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 6:
- Men's singles Third round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Gilles Müller (LUX) 7–6(6), 7–6(5), 6–0
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) [32] 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
- Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. David Nalbandian (ARG) [28] 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
- Bernard Tomic (AUS) def. Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Alex Bogomolov Jr. (USA) 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Karol Beck (SVK) 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
- Łukasz Kubot (POL) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) [9] 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
- Mardy Fish (USA) [10] def. Robin Haase (NED) 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–2, 1–1 retired
- Women's singles Third round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Jarmila Gajdošová (AUS) [27] 6–3, 6–2
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Klára Zakopalová (CZE) 6–2, 6–3
- Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] 6–3, 4–6, 11–9
- Serena Williams (USA) [7] def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [26] 6–3, 6–2
- Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [21] 7–5, 4–6, 9–7
- Men's singles Third round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 6:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Men's European League, Leg 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Women's European League, Leg 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Asian Women's Club Championship in Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam:
- 3rd place: Thong Tin Lien Viet Bank 0–3 Zhetysu Almaty
- Final: Chang 3–0 Tianjin Bridgestone
- Chang win the title for the first time.
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
Boxing
- European Men's Championships in Ankara, Turkey:
- Light flyweight: Salman Alizade (AZE) Belik Galanov (RUS) Georgi Andonov (BUL) & Charlie Edwards (ENG)
- Flyweight: Andrew Selby (WAL) Georgy Balakshin (RUS) Alexander Riscan (MDA) & Vincenzo Picardi (ITA)
- Bantamweight: Veaceslav Gojan (MDA) Dmitriy Polyanskiy (RUS) Razvan Andreiana (ROU) & Furkan Ulaş Memiş (TUR)
- Lightweight: Fatih Keleş (TUR) Domenico Valentino (ITA) Vladimir Saruhanyan (ARM) & Volodymyr Matviychuk (UKR)
- Light welterweight: Ray Moylette (IRL) Tom Stalker (ENG) Vincenzo Mangiacapre (ITA) & Gaybatulla Hajialiyev (AZE)
- Welterweight: Fred Evans (WAL) Magomed Nurutdinov (BLR) Adriani Vastine (FRA) & Zaal Kvachatadze (GEO)
- Middleweight: Maxim Koptyakov (RUS) Adem Kılıççı (TUR) Jaba Khocitashvili (GEO) & Dmitro Mitrofanov (UKR)
- Light heavyweight: Joe Ward (IRL) Nikita Ivanov (RUS) Imre Szellő (HUN) & Hrvoje Sep (CRO)
- Heavyweight: Teymur Mammadov (AZE) Tervel Pulev (BUL) Bahram Muzaffer (TUR) & Johann Witt (GER)
- Super heavyweight: Magomed Omarov (RUS) Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) Mikheil Bakhtidze (GEO) & Mihai Nistor (ROU)
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup, round 1:
- In Aberdeen, day 4: Scotland 309 (107 overs; Majid Haq 120*, Mudassar Bukhari 5/79); Netherlands 306/8 (70 overs). Match drawn.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York (USA unless stated):
- Leaderboard after first round: (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 66 (−6) (2) Paula Creamer 67 (−5) (T3) Diana D'Alessio, Meena Lee (KOR), Stacy Prammanasudh & Angela Stanford 68 (−4)
- Leaderboard after second round: (1) Tseng 136 (−8) (2) Pat Hurst 137 (−7) (T3) Minea Blomqvist (FIN), Hee Young Park (KOR) & Morgan Pressel 138 (−6)
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York (USA unless stated):
Ice hockey
- NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Red Deer Rebels is selected as the number one overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers.
Rugby union
- Super Rugby Finals:
- Qualifier 1 in Auckland: Blues 26–13 Waratahs
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 5:
- Men's singles:
- Second round: David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 6–7(6), 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Third round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Gilles Müller (LUX) 7–6(6) (match suspended)
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Ivan Ljubičić (CRO) 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(4)
- Alex Bogomolov Jr. (USA) vs. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] 2–6, 4–6, 3–4 (match suspended)
- Feliciano López (ESP) def. Andy Roddick (USA) [8] 7–6(2), 7–6(2), 6–4
- Gaël Monfils (FRA) [9] vs. Łukasz Kubot (POL) 3–6, 6–3, 3–3 (match suspended)
- Women's singles:
- Second round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6–1, 6–3
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Laura Robson (GBR) 7–6(4), 6–3
- Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] def. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
- Third round:
- Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) [32] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] 6–2, 6–3
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) [25] 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] vs. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 6–3, 4–6, 2–3 (match suspended)
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Roberta Vinci (ITA) [29] 6–3, 6–3
- Second round:
- Men's singles:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 5:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 5 (teams in bold advance to the final round):
- Pool A:
- Poland 3–1 Puerto Rico
- United States 1–3 Brazil
- Standings (after 9 matches): Brazil 24 points, Poland, United States 15, Puerto Rico 0.
- Pool B: Germany 1–3 Russia
- Pool C: Argentina 1–3 Finland
- Pool D:
- Italy 3–0 South Korea
- France 2–3 Cuba
- Standings (after 9 matches): Italy 22 points, Cuba 17, South Korea 10, France 5.
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Leg 5:
- Pool A:
- Great Britain 2–3 Belgium
- Croatia 0–3 Slovenia
- Standings (after 9 matches): Slovenia 23 points, Belgium 14, Great Britain 9, Croatia 8.
- Pool B: Austria 1–3 Spain
- Standings: Spain 24 points (9 matches), Netherlands 17 (8), Greece 7 (8), Austria 3 (9).
- Pool A:
- Women's European League, Leg 5:
- Pool B:
- Bulgaria 3–1 Hungary
- Czech Republic 3–1 Israel
- Standings (after 9 matches): Bulgaria 23 points, Czech Republic 21, Hungary 6, Israel 4.
- Pool B:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
- Great Britain 63–64 Lithuania
- Belarus 62–51 Russia
- Turkey 51–56 Czech Republic
- Standings (after 3 matches): Czech Republic, Lithuania 6 points, Belarus 5, Russia 4, Turkey, Great Britain 3.
- Group E in Bydgoszcz:
- NBA draft in Newark, New Jersey: Kyrie Irving of the Duke Blue Devils is selected as the number one overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup, round 1:
- In Aberdeen, day 3: Scotland 237/3 (75 overs); Netherlands.
- India in the West Indies:
- 1st Test in Kingston, Jamaica, day 4: India 246 & 252; West Indies 173 & 262 (68.2 overs). India win by 63 runs; lead 3-match series 1–0.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (teams in bold advance to the knockout stage):
- Group E in Querétaro:
- Burkina Faso 0–3 Germany
- Panama 1–2 Ecuador
- Standings (after 2 matches): Germany 6 points, Panama, Ecuador 3, Burkina Faso 0.
- Group F in Guadalajara:
- Australia 0–1 Brazil
- Ivory Coast 4–2 Denmark
- Standings (after 2 matches): Brazil 6 points, Côte d'Ivoire, Australia 3, Denmark 0.
- Group E in Querétaro:
- Friendly international (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
Golf
- Women's majors:
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
- Leaderboard after first day (USA unless stated): (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 66 (−6) (2) Paula Creamer 67 (−5) (T3) Diana D'Alessio, Meena Lee (KOR), Stacy Prammanasudh & Angela Stanford 68 (−4)
- Six players will complete their first rounds on June 24.
- Leaderboard after first day (USA unless stated): (1) Yani Tseng (TWN) 66 (−6) (2) Paula Creamer 67 (−5) (T3) Diana D'Alessio, Meena Lee (KOR), Stacy Prammanasudh & Angela Stanford 68 (−4)
- Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 4:
- Men's singles second round:
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
- Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6–7(5), 3–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] vs. Ryan Harrison (USA) 6–7(6), 6–1, 4–6, 4–2 (match suspended)
- Women's singles Second round:
- Sabine Lisicki (GER) def. Li Na (CHN) [3] 3–6, 6–4, 8–6
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová (CZE) 7–5, 6–3
- Serena Williams (USA) [7] def. Simona Halep (ROU) 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
- Men's singles second round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 4:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals):
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup, round 1:
- In Aberdeen, day 2: Scotland vs. Netherlands; No play due to rain.
- India in the West Indies:
- 1st Test in Kingston, Jamaica, day 3: India 246 & 252 (94.5 overs; Rahul Dravid 112); West Indies 173 & 131/3 (33 overs). West Indies require another 195 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Semifinals in Houston:
- United States 1–0 Panama
- Honduras 0–2 (a.e.t.) Mexico
- Semifinals in Houston:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- Semifinals: (winners qualify for 2012 Olympic tournament)
- Spain 3–1 (a.e.t.) Belarus in Viborg
- Switzerland 1–0 (a.e.t.) Czech Republic in Herning
- Semifinals: (winners qualify for 2012 Olympic tournament)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (team in bold advances to the knockout stage):
- Group C in Pachuca:
- Group D in Torreón:
- United States 1–2 Uzbekistan
- Czech Republic 1–0 New Zealand
- Standings (after 2 matches): New Zealand, United States, Uzbekistan, Czech Republic 3 points.
- Copa Libertadores Finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Championship in Italy:
- 9–12th place play-offs in Rovigo:
- 5–8th place play-offs in Padua:
- Wales 20–34 Fiji
- South Africa 57–15 Ireland
- Semifinals in Treviso:
- England 33–18 France
- New Zealand 37–7 Australia
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 3:
- Men's singles second round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Ryan Sweeting (USA) 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Tobias Kamke (GER) 6–3, 6–3, 7–5
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Julien Benneteau (FRA) 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [8] def. Victor Hănescu (ROU) 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
- Gaël Monfils (FRA) [9] def. Grega Žemlja (SLO) 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7)
- Mardy Fish (USA) [10] def. Denis Istomin (UZB) 7–6(4), 6–4, 6–4
- Women's singles Second round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 6–1, 7–6(5)
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] def. Iveta Benešová (CZE) 6–0, 6–3
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Anne Keothavong (GBR) 6–2, 6–1
- Men's singles second round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 3:
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup, round 1:
- In Aberdeen, day 1: Scotland vs. Netherlands; No play due to rain.
- India in the West Indies:
- 1st Test in Kingston, Jamaica, day 2: India 246 & 91/3 (41 overs); West Indies 173 (67.5 overs). India lead by 164 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico (team in bold advances to the knockout stage):
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (5) Sweden 1–1 (1) United States
Ice hockey
- NHL news: The NHL Board of Governors unanimously approve the move of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg.[2]
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 2:
- Men's singles first round:
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] def. Jérémy Chardy (FRA) 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
- Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 7–6(2), 6–4, 6–2
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Philipp Petzschner (GER) 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(5)
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Benoît Paire (FRA) 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
- Andy Roddick (USA) [8] def. Andreas Beck (GER) 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–3
- Women's singles first round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–2, 6–1
- Li Na (CHN) [3] def. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6–3, 6–3
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] def. Magdaléna Rybáriková (SVK) 6–4, 3–2 retired
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] def. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 6–2, 6–1
- Serena Williams (USA) [7] def. Aravane Rezaï (FRA) 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [8] def. Alexa Glatch (USA) 6–2, 6–2
- Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] def. Kristýna Plíšková (CZE) 6–0, 6–2
- Melinda Czink (HUN) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) [10] 6–3, 6–4
- Men's singles first round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 2:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the Main round):
- Group A in Bydgoszcz:
- Group B in Bydgoszcz:
- Great Britain 74–51 Israel
- Czech Republic 67–62 Belarus
- Final standings: Czech Republic 6 points, Belarus 5, Great Britain 4, Israel 3.
- Group C in Katowice:
- Germany 64–76 Montenegro
- Poland 63–78 Spain
- Final standings: Montenegro 6 points, Spain 5, Poland 4, Germany 3.
- Group D in Katowice:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 3rd Test in Southampton, day 5: Sri Lanka 184 & 334/5 (104 overs; Kumar Sangakkara 119); England 377/8d. Match drawn; England win 3-match series 1–0.
- India in the West Indies:
- 1st Test in Kingston, Jamaica, day 1: India 246 (61.2 overs); West Indies 34/1 (20 overs). West Indies trail by 212 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Football (soccer)
- Friendly international (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico:
- Group E in Querétaro:
- Germany 6–1 Ecuador
- Burkina Faso 0–1 Panama
- Group F in Guadalajara:
- Brazil 3–0 Denmark
- Australia 2–1 Ivory Coast
- Group E in Querétaro:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 1:
- Men's singles first round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Michael Russell (USA) 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Daniel Gimeno Traver (ESP) 4–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–0
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
- Gaël Monfils (FRA) [9] def. Matthias Bachinger (GER) 6–4, 7–6(3), 6–3
- Mardy Fish (USA) [10] def. Marcel Granollers (ESP) 7–6(3), 7–6(5), 6–4
- Women's singles first round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Alison Riske (USA) 6–0, 3–6, 6–3
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] vs. Magdaléna Rybáriková (SVK) 6–4, 3–2 (match suspended)
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Jelena Dokić (AUS) 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
- Men's singles first round:
- Wimbledon Championships in London, England, day 1:
Athletics
- European Team Championships Super League in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Men:
- Hammer: Markus Esser (GER) 79.28m
- 110m hurdles: Andy Turner (GBR) 13.42
- Pole vault: Maksym Mazuryk (UKR) 5.72m
- 800m: Adam Kszczot (POL) 1:46.50
- Discus: Robert Harting (GER) 65.63m
- 3000m: Juan Carlos Higuero (ESP) 8:03.43
- Triple jump: Fabrizio Schembri (ITA) 16.95m
- 200m: Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 20.28
- 3000m steeplechase: Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux (FRA) 8:30.85
- 4 × 400 m: Russia (Maksim Dyldin, Dmitry Buryak, Pavel Trenikhin, Denis Alekseyev) 3:02.42
- Women:
- Shot put: Nadine Kleinert (GER) 17.81m
- Long jump: Darya Klishina (RUS) 6.74m
- 200m: Mariya Ryemyen (UKR) 23.10
- High jump: Emma Green (SWE) 1.89m
- 100m hurdles: Tatyana Dektyareva (RUS) 13.16
- 1500m: Charlene Thomas (GBR) 4:06.85
- Discus: Kateryna Karsak (UKR) 63.35m
- 5000m: Dolores Checa (ESP) 15:16.89
- 4 × 400 m: Russia (Kseniya Vdovina, Ksenia Zadorina, Tatyana Firova, Lyudmila Litvinova) 3:27.17
- Final standings: (1) Russia 385 points (2) Germany 331.5 (3) Ukraine 304
- Russia win the title for the second successive time.
- Men:
Auto racing
- Sprint Cup Series:
- Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 in Brooklyn, Michigan: (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Matt Kenseth (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 15 of 36 races): (1) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 532 points (2) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing) 512 (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 505
- Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 in Brooklyn, Michigan: (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Matt Kenseth (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- IndyCar Series:
- Milwaukee 225 in West Allis, Wisconsin: (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Graham Rahal (USA) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Oriol Servià (ESP) (Newman/Haas Racing)
- Franchitti's 29th victory in American open-wheel racing moves him into a tie for ninth on the all-time list, with Rick Mears.
- Drivers' championship standings (after 8 of 18 races): (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) & Franchitti 271 points (3) Servià 198
- Milwaukee 225 in West Allis, Wisconsin: (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Graham Rahal (USA) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Oriol Servià (ESP) (Newman/Haas Racing)
- V8 Supercars:
- Skycity Triple Crown in Darwin, Northern Territory:
- Race 13: (1) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Stone Brothers Racing, Ford FG Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore) (3) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Performance Racing, Ford FG Falcon)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 28 races): (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore) 1395 points (2) Lowndes 1239 (3) Van Gisbergen 1134
- Race 13: (1) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Stone Brothers Racing, Ford FG Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore) (3) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Performance Racing, Ford FG Falcon)
- Skycity Triple Crown in Darwin, Northern Territory:
- World Rally Championship:
- Acropolis Rally of Greece in Loutraki, Greece: (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA)/Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA)/Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)/Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rallies): (1) Loeb 146 points (2) Hirvonen 129 (3) Ogier 124
- Acropolis Rally of Greece in Loutraki, Greece: (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA)/Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA)/Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)/Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of the Czech Republic in Brno:
- Race 1: (1) Rob Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Alain Menu (SUI) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze)
- Race 2: (1) Muller (2) Tom Coronel (NED) (ROAL Motorsport; BMW 320 TC) (3) Menu
- Drivers' championship standings (after 5 of 12 rounds): (1) Huff 187 points (2) Muller 162 (3) Menu 134
- Race of the Czech Republic in Brno:
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- Singapore Super Series in Singapore:
- Men's singles: Chen Jin (CHN) def. Lin Dan (CHN) walkover
- Women's singles: Wang Xin (CHN) def. Tine Baun (DEN) 21–19, 21–17
- Men's doubles: Cai Yun (CHN)/Fu Haifeng (CHN) def. Alvent Yulianto Chandra (INA)/Hendra Aprida Gunawan (INA) 21–17, 21–13
- Women's doubles: Tian Qing (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) def. Ha Jung-eun (KOR)/Kim Min-jung (KOR) 21–13, 21–16
- Mixed doubles: Tontowi Ahmad (INA)/Liliyana Natsir (INA) def. Chen Hung-ling (TPE)/Cheng Wen-hsing (TPE) 21–14, 27–25
- Singapore Super Series in Singapore:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland (teams in bold advance to the Main round):
- Group A in Bydgoszcz:
- Group B in Bydgoszcz:
- Israel 41–68 Belarus
- Great Britain 45–60 Czech Republic
- Standings (after 2 games): Belarus, Czech Republic 4 points, Great Britain, Israel 2.
- Group C in Katowice:
- Montenegro 66–57 Spain
- Germany 60–75 Poland
- Standings (after 2 games): Montenegro 4 points, Spain, Poland 3, Germany 2.
- Group D in Katowice:
- Lega Basket Serie A Finals, Game 5: Montepaschi Siena 63–61 Bennet Cantù. Montepaschi Siena win best-of-7 series 4–1.
- Montepaschi Siena win the championship for the fifth successive time and sixth time overall.
Beach volleyball
- World Championships in Rome, Italy:
- Men's:
- Bronze medal Match: Pļaviņš–Šmēdiņš (LAT) 1–2 Brink–Reckermann (GER)
- Gold medal Match: Araújo–Ricardo (BRA) 0–2 Emanuel–Alison (BRA)
- Emanuel wins his third title after a break of 8 years, while Alison wins for the first time.
- Women's:
- Bronze medal Match: Xue–Zhang (CHN) 2–0 Klapalová–Hajecková (CZE)
- Gold medal Match: May-Treanor–Walsh (USA) 1–2 Larissa–Juliana (BRA)
- Larissa and Juliana defeat 3-times winners May-Treanor and Walsh to win their first title.
- Men's:
Canoeing
- Sprint European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia:
- Men:
- C-1 500m: Valentyn Demyanenko (AZE) 1:50.681 Paweł Baraszkiewicz (POL) 1:50.693 Dzianis Harazha (BLR) 1:50.939
- K-1 500m: Yury Postrigay (RUS) 1:39.418 Anders Gustafsson (SWE) 1:39.532 Kasper Bleibach (DEN) 1:39.550
- C-2 500m: Romania (Alexandru Dumitrescu, Victor Mihalachi) 1:41.641 Azerbaijan (Sergiy Bezugliy, Maksym Prokopenko) 1:41.689 Poland (Roman Rynkiewicz, Mariusz Kruk) 1:41.959
- K-2 500m: Belarus (Raman Piatrushenka, Vadzim Makhneu) 1:30.355 Slovakia (Erik Vlček, Peter Gelle) 1:30.601 Portugal (Emanuel Silva, João Ribeiro) 1:30.739
- K-1 200m: Piotr Siemionowski (POL) 35.418 Péter Molnár (HUN) 35.460 Ed McKeever (GBR) 35.538
- C-1 200m: Demyanenko (AZE) 39.855 Alfonso Benavides López de Ayala (ESP) 40.047 Yuriy Cheban (UKR) 40.161
- K-2 200m: United Kingdom (Liam Heath, Jon Schofield) 32.487 Belarus (Piatrushenka, Makhneu) 32.775 Sweden (Anders Svensson, Christian Svanqvist) 32.793
- C-2 200m: Lithuania (Raimundas Labuckas, Tomas Gadeikis) 37.416 Belarus (Aleksandr Vauchetskiy, Dzmitry Rabchanka) 37.866 Hungary (Attila Bozsik, Gábor Horváth) 37.914
- C-1 5000m: Sebastian Brendel (GER) 24:07.383 José Luis Bouza (ESP) 24:15.819 Lukáš Koranda (CZE) 24:28.725
- K-1 5000m: Aleh Yurenia (BLR) 20:45.612 Eirik Verås Larsen (NOR) 20:45.966 René Holten Poulsen (DEN) 21:04.908
- Women:
- C-2 500m: Belarus (Katsiaryna Herasimenka, Svitlana Tulupava) 2:14.554 Hungary (Kincso Takacs, Dorina Obermayer) 2:14.554 Russia (Vetra Bardak, Anastasia Ganina) 2:14.554
- K-1 500m: Danuta Kozák (HUN) 1:51.552 Inna Osypenko-Radomska (UKR) 1:53.154 Ewelina Wojnarowska (POL) 1:54.204
- K-2 500m: Hungary (Tamara Csipes, Katalin Kovács) 1:40.207 Poland (Aneta Konieczna, Beata Mikołajczyk) 1:40.339 Russia (Yuliana Salakhova, Anastasia Sergeeva) 1:41.671
- K-4 500m: Belarus (Iryna Pamialova, Nadzeya Papok, Volha Khudzenka, Maryna Paltaran) 1:33.088 Hungary (Dalma Benedek, Kozák, Anna Karasz, Gabriella Szabó) 1:34.006 Germany (Tina Dietze, Carolin Leonhardt, Silke Hoermann, Franziska Weber) 1:34.834
- C-1 200m: Maria Kazakova (RUS) 50.455 Lydia Weber (GER) 52.999 Herasimenka (BLR) 53.275
- K-1 200m: Natalia Lobova (RUS) 40.120 Maria Teresa Portela (ESP) 40.282 Teresa Portela (POR) 40.300
- K-2 200m: Hungary (Kozák, Kovács) 37.820 Germany (Dietze, Weber) 38.036 Belarus (Paltaran, Khudzenka) 38.300
- K-1 5000m: Paltaran (BLR) 23:12.661 Lani Belcher (GBR) 23:21.415 Ludmila Galushko (UKR) 23:28.315
- Men:
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 9: Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Leopard Trek) 41' 01" Andreas Klöden (GER) (Team RadioShack) + 9" Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 13"
- Final general classification: (1) Leipheimer 31h 45' 02" (2) Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) + 4" (3) Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 02"
- UCI World Tour standings (after 16 of 27 races): (1) Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) 356 points (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) 349 (3) Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 348
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 9: Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Leopard Trek) 41' 01" Andreas Klöden (GER) (Team RadioShack) + 9" Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 13"
Equestrianism
- Eventing – Luhmühlen Horse Trials (CCI 4*) in Salzhausen: Andreas Dibowski (GER) on Butts Leon Sandra Auffarth (GER) on Opgun Louvo Frank Ostholt (GER) on Little Paint
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Quarterfinals in Washington, D.C.:
- Jamaica 0–2 United States
- Panama 1–1 (5–3 pen.) El Salvador
- Quarterfinals in Washington, D.C.:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico:
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (5) Sweden 0–4 (1) United States
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Motema Pembe 2–0 (0–1) Simba. Motema Pembe win 2–1 on aggregate.
Golf
- Men's majors:
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- Leaderboard after final round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 268 (−16) (2) Jason Day (AUS) 276 (−8) (T3) Kevin Chappell (USA), Robert Garrigus (USA), Lee Westwood (ENG) & Y. E. Yang (KOR) 278 (−6)
- McIlroy wins his first major, setting records for the lowest 72-hole score both in absolute terms and in relation to par at the U.S. Open. He becomes the third Northern Irish player to win a major after Fred Daly at the 1947 Open Championship and Graeme McDowell at the 2010 U.S. Open.
- Leaderboard after final round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 268 (−16) (2) Jason Day (AUS) 276 (−8) (T3) Kevin Chappell (USA), Robert Garrigus (USA), Lee Westwood (ENG) & Y. E. Yang (KOR) 278 (−6)
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- European Tour:
- Saint-Omer Open in Saint-Omer, France:
- Winner: Matthew Zions (AUS) 276 (−8)
- Zions wins his first European Tour title.
- Winner: Matthew Zions (AUS) 276 (−8)
- Saint-Omer Open in Saint-Omer, France:
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Aragon World Championship round in Alcañiz, Spain:
- Race 1: (1) Marco Melandri (ITA) (Yamaha YZF-R1) (2) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV4) (3) Leon Camier (GBR) (Aprilia RSV4)
- Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Melandri (3) Carlos Checa (ESP) (Ducati 1198)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Checa 261 points (2) Biaggi 218 (3) Melandri 195
- Aragon World Championship round in Alcañiz, Spain:
- Supersport:
- Aragon World Championship round in Alcañiz, Spain: (1) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R6) (2) Sam Lowes (GBR) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) David Salom (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 12 rounds): (1) Davies 105 points (2) Broc Parkes (AUS) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) 85 (3) Salom 71
- Aragon World Championship round in Alcañiz, Spain: (1) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R6) (2) Sam Lowes (GBR) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) David Salom (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
Triathlon
- ITU World Championships, Leg 3 in Kitzbühel, Austria:
- Men: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:54 Alexander Brukhankov (RUS) 1:52:38 Sven Riederer (SUI) 1:52:59
- Standings (after 3 of 6 legs): (1) Alistair Brownlee 1690 points (2) Brukhankov 1663 (3) Javier Gómez (ESP) 1485
- Women: Paula Findlay (CAN) 2:05:52 Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2:05:56 Sarah Groff (USA) 2:06:27
- Standings (after 3 of 6 legs): (1) Findlay 2400 points (2) Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 1912 (3) Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 1685
- Men: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:54 Alexander Brukhankov (RUS) 1:52:38 Sven Riederer (SUI) 1:52:59
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 4 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: Brazil 3–0 Puerto Rico
- Standings (after 8 matches): Brazil 21 points, United States 15, Poland 12, Puerto Rico 0.
- Pool B:
- Pool C: Argentina 3–0 Portugal
- Pool D: South Korea 0–3 Cuba
- Pool A: Brazil 3–0 Puerto Rico
- Men's European League, Leg 4:
- Women's European League, Leg 4:
Athletics
- European Team Championships Super League in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Men:
- 400m hurdles: David Greene (GBR) 49.21
- Shot put: David Storl (GER) 20.81m
- Long jump: Aleksandr Menkov (RUS) 8.20m
- 400m: Maksim Dyldin (RUS) 45.82
- High jump: Dmytro Dem'yanyuk (UKR) 2.35m
- 100m: Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 9.95
- 1500m: Manuel Olmedo (ESP) 3:38.63
- Javelin: Dmytro Kosynskyy (UKR) 81.29m
- 5000m: Jesús España (ESP) 13:39.25
- 4 × 100 m: Great Britain (Christian Malcolm, Craig Pickering, James Ellington, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey) 38.60
- Women:
- Hammer: Betty Heidler (GER) 73.43m
- Pole vault: Anna Rogowska (POL) 4.75m
- 100m: Véronique Mang (FRA) 11.23
- Javelin: Christina Obergföll (GER) 66.22m
- 800m: Mariya Savinova (RUS) 1:58.75
- 3000m: Olesya Syreva (RUS) 8:53.20
- 400m hurdles: Zuzana Hejnová (CZE) 53.87
- Triple jump: Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.85m
- 3000m steeplechase: Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS) 9:31.20
- 400m: Antonina Yefremova (UKR) 51.02
- 4 × 100 m: Ukraine (Olesya Povh, Nataliya Pohrebnyak, Mariya Ryemyen, Hrystyna Stuy) 42.85
- Standings after day 1: (1) Russia 213 points (2) Germany 183.5 (3) Great Britain 166.
- Men:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Alliance Truck Parts 250 in Brooklyn, Michigan: (1) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 15 of 34 races): (1) Stenhouse Jr. 525 points (2) Elliott Sadler (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 523 (3) Reed Sorenson (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) 521
- Alliance Truck Parts 250 in Brooklyn, Michigan: (1) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- V8 Supercars:
- Skycity Triple Crown in Darwin, Northern Territory:
- Race 12: (1) Rick Kelly (AUS) (Kelly Racing, Holden VE Commodore) (2) Steven Johnson (AUS) (Dick Johnson Racing, Ford FG Falcon) (3) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 28 races): (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore) 1293 points (2) Lowndes 1101 (3) Kelly 1037
- Race 12: (1) Rick Kelly (AUS) (Kelly Racing, Holden VE Commodore) (2) Steven Johnson (AUS) (Dick Johnson Racing, Ford FG Falcon) (3) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Triple Eight Race Engineering, Holden VE Commodore)
- Skycity Triple Crown in Darwin, Northern Territory:
Basketball
- EuroBasket Women in Poland:
- Bundesliga Finals, Game 5: Brose Baskets 72–65 Alba Berlin. Brose Baskets win best-of-5 series 3–2.
- Brose Baskets win the championship for the second successive time and fourth time overall.
Canoeing
- Sprint European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia:
- Men:
- K-1 1000 m: Max Hoff (GER) 3:22.485 Aleh Yurenia (BLR) 3:25.029 Fernando Pimenta (POR) 3:25.881
- C-1 1000 m: Sebastian Brendel (GER) 3:47.155 Josif Chirilă (ROM) 3:49.645 José Luis Bouza (ESP) 3:50.065
- K-2 1000 m: Germany (Andreas Ihle, Martin Hollstein) 3:07.095 Russia (Vitaly Yurchenko, Vasily Pogreban) 3:07.827 Hungary (Roland Kökény, Rudolf Dombi) 3:08.205
- C-2 1000 m: Russia (Alexey Korovashkov, Ilya Pervukhin) 3:28.584 Belarus (Andrei Bahdanovich, Aliaksandr Bahdanovich) 3:28.614 Romania (Victor Mihalachi, Liviu Alexandru Dumitrescu Lazăr) 3:28.818
- K-4 1000 m: Portugal (Pimenta, João Ribeiro, Emanuel Silva, David Fernandes) 2:49.618 Germany (Hoff, Marcus Gross, Norman Bröckl, Robert Gleinert) 2:49.960 Romania (Ionel Gavrila, Ştefan Vasile, Toni Ioneticu, Traian Neagu) 2:50.056
- C-4 1000 m: Hungary (Márton Tóth, Mátyás Sáfrán, Mihaly Sáfrán, Róbert Mike) 3:16.042 Belarus (Andrei Bahdanovich, Dzmitry Rabchanka, Aliaksandr Bahdanovich, Aleksandr Vauchetskiy) 3:16.270 Russia (Ivan Kuznetsov, Rasul Ishmukhamedov, Kirill Shamshurin, Vladimir Chernyshkov) 3:16.528
- Women:
- K-1 1000 m: Katalin Kovács (HUN) 3:55.232 Antonija Nadj (SRB) 3:57.716 Edyta Dzieniszewska (POL) 4:02.732
- K-2 1000 m: Hungary (Tamara Csipes, Gabriella Szabó) 3:31.741 Germany (Franziska Weber, Tina Dietze) 3:32.629 Russia (Anastasia Sergeeva, Yuliana Salakhova) 3:34.927
- Men:
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 3rd Test in Southampton, day 3: Sri Lanka 184 (64.2 overs; Chris Tremlett 6/48); England 195/4 (48 overs). England lead by 11 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 8: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 3h 52' 00" Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) s.t. Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t.
- General classification (after stage 8): (1) Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 31h 01' 49" (2) Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 36" (3) Fränk Schleck (LUX) (Leopard Trek) + 1' 41"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 8: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 3h 52' 00" Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) s.t. Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) s.t.
Equestrianism
- FEI Nations Cup Show Jumping – Promotional League, Europe:
- FEI Nations Cup of Norway in Drammen (CSIO 3*): Switzerland (Arthur Gustavo da Silva, Niklaus Schurtenberger, Claudia Gisler, Christina Liebherr) Turkey (Gerry Flynn, Çağrı Başel, Omer Karaevli, Burak Azak) Poland (Msciwoj Kiecon, Piotr Sawicki, Antoni Tomaszewski)
- Standings (after 4 of 6 events): (1) Switzerland 40.5 points (2) Sweden 35 (3) Italy 32.5
- FEI Nations Cup of Norway in Drammen (CSIO 3*): Switzerland (Arthur Gustavo da Silva, Niklaus Schurtenberger, Claudia Gisler, Christina Liebherr) Turkey (Gerry Flynn, Çağrı Başel, Omer Karaevli, Burak Azak) Poland (Msciwoj Kiecon, Piotr Sawicki, Antoni Tomaszewski)
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Quarterfinals in East Rutherford:
- Costa Rica 1–1 (2–4 pen.) Honduras
- Mexico 2–1 Guatemala
- Quarterfinals in East Rutherford:
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (4) Japan 1–1 South Korea
- (7) France 7–0 Belgium
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico:
- Categoría Primera A Campeonato Apertura Finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Atlético Nacional 2–1 (1–2) La Equidad. 3–3 on aggregate; Atlético Nacional win 3–2 on penalties.
- Atlético win the title for the eleventh time.
- Atlético Nacional 2–1 (1–2) La Equidad. 3–3 on aggregate; Atlético Nacional win 3–2 on penalties.
Golf
- Men's majors:
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- Leaderboard after third round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 199 (−14) (2) Y. E. Yang (KOR) 207 (−6) (T3) Jason Day (AUS), Robert Garrigus (USA) & Lee Westwood (ENG) 208 (−5)
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- The Amateur Championship in Southport, England:
- Final: Bryden Macpherson (AUS) def. Michael Stewart (SCO) 3 & 2
- Macpherson becomes the second Australian to win the title, after Doug Bachli in 1954.
- Final: Bryden Macpherson (AUS) def. Michael Stewart (SCO) 3 & 2
Mixed martial arts
- Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum in Dallas, Texas, United States:
- Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout: Alistair Overeem (NED) def. Fabrício Werdum (BRA) via unanimous decision
- Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout: Josh Barnett (USA) def. Brett Rogers (USA) via submission (arm triangle choke)
- Lightweight bout: Jorge Masvidal (USA) def. K. J. Noons (USA) via unanimous decision
- Heavyweight bout: Daniel Cormier (USA) def. Jeff Monson (USA) via unanimous decision
- Heavyweight bout: Chad Griggs (USA) def. Valentijn Overeem (NED) via submission (strikes)
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Championship in Italy (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals):
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- UNICEF Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands:
- Final: Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) def. Ivan Dodig (CRO) 6–3, 6–2
- Tursunov wins the seventh title of his career.
- Final: Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) def. Ivan Dodig (CRO) 6–3, 6–2
- Aegon International in Eastbourne, United Kingdom:
- Final: Andreas Seppi (ITA) def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 5–3 retired
- Seppi wins the first title of his career.
- Final: Andreas Seppi (ITA) def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 5–3 retired
- UNICEF Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands:
- WTA Tour:
- UNICEF Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands:
- Final: Roberta Vinci (ITA) def. Jelena Dokić (AUS) 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 7–5
- Vinci wins the fifth title of her career and second of the year.
- Final: Roberta Vinci (ITA) def. Jelena Dokić (AUS) 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 7–5
- Aegon International in Eastbourne, United Kingdom:
- Final: Marion Bartoli (FRA) def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
- Bartoli wins the sixth title of her career, and her second Premier-level title.
- Final: Marion Bartoli (FRA) def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
- UNICEF Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 4 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A:
- Brazil 3–0 Puerto Rico
- United States 3–1 Poland
- Standings: Brazil 18 points (7 matches), United States 15 (8), Poland 12 (8), Puerto Rico 0 (7).
- Pool B:
- Pool C:
- Pool D:
- South Korea 0–3 Cuba
- Italy 3–1 France
- Standings: Italy 19 points (8 matches), Cuba 12 (7), South Korea 10 (7), France 4 (8).
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Leg 4:
- Women's European League, Leg 4:
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada:
- Classification 7–8: Argentina 3–1 Dominican Republic
- Classification 5–6: Venezuela 0–3 Mexico
- Classification 3–4: Canada 3–0 Puerto Rico
- Final: Brazil 3–1 United States
- Brazil win the Cup for the first time.
Basketball
- Turkish League Finals, Game 4: Galatasaray 88–91 Fenerbahçe Ülker. Fenerbahçe Ülker win best-of-7 series 4–2.
- Fenerbahçe Ülker win the title for the fourth time in five years, and fifth time overall.
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 3rd Test in Southampton, day 2: Sri Lanka 177/9 (61.2 overs; Chris Tremlett 6/42); England.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 7: Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (Vacansoleil–DCM) 5h 38' 42" Andy Schleck (LUX) (Leopard Trek) + 35" José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (Movistar Team) + 48"
- General classification (after stage 7): (1) Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 27h 09' 49" (2) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 23" (3) Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 36"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 7: Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (Vacansoleil–DCM) 5h 38' 42" Andy Schleck (LUX) (Leopard Trek) + 35" José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) (Movistar Team) + 48"
Football (soccer)
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (1) United States 2–3 (9) Norway
Golf
- Men's majors:
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- Leaderboard after second day (USA unless stated): (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 131 (−11) (2) Y. E. Yang (KOR) 137 (−5) (T3) Sergio García (ESP), Robert Garrigus, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar & Brandt Snedeker 140 (−2)
- 21 players will complete their second rounds on June 18, due to rain and electrical disturbances.
- Leaderboard after second day (USA unless stated): (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 131 (−11) (2) Y. E. Yang (KOR) 137 (−5) (T3) Sergio García (ESP), Robert Garrigus, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar & Brandt Snedeker 140 (−2)
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 4 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: United States 0–3 Poland
- Standings: Brazil 15 points (6 matches), Poland, United States 12 (7), Puerto Rico 0 (6).
- Pool C: Finland 2–3 Serbia
- Pool D: Italy 1–3 France
- Standings: Italy 16 points (7 matches), South Korea 10 (6), Cuba 9 (6), France 4 (7).
- Pool A: United States 0–3 Poland
- Men's European League, Leg 4:
- Women's European League, Leg 4:
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada:
- Classification 9–10: Panama 1–3 Bahamas
- Classification 5–8:
- Argentina 1–3 Venezuela
- Mexico 3–0 Dominican Republic
- Semifinals:
- Brazil 3–0 Canada
- United States 3–0 Puerto Rico
Basketball
- Russian Professional League Finals, Game 4: Khimki Moscow 63–74 CSKA Moscow. CSKA Moscow win best-of-5 series 3–1.
- CSKA Moscow win the Russian championship for the eighth successive time and the 18th time in 20 years.
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 3rd Test in Southampton, day 1: Sri Lanka 81/4 (38 overs); England.
- India in the West Indies:
- 5th ODI in Kingston, Jamaica: India 251 (47.3 overs); West Indies 255/3 (48.4 overs). West Indies win by 7 wickets; India win 5-match series 3–2.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 6: Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) 4h 12' 03" Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 9" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) + 18"
- General classification (after stage 6): (1) Cunego 21h 26' 28" (2) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 23" (3) Kruijswijk + 1' 36"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 6: Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) 4h 12' 03" Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 9" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) + 18"
Football (soccer)
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
Golf
- Men's majors:
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
- Leaderboard after first round: (1) Rory McIlroy (NIR) 65 (−6) (T2) Charl Schwartzel (RSA) & Y. E. Yang (KOR) 68 (−3)
- U.S. Open in Bethesda, Maryland, United States:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada:
- Classification 5–10:
- Panama 0–3 Venezuela
- Dominican Republic 3–2 Bahamas
- Quarterfinals:
- Argentina 1–3 Puerto Rico
- Canada 3–1 Mexico
- Classification 5–10:
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 5: Borut Božič (SLO) (Vacansoleil–DCM) 4h 44' 48" Óscar Freire (ESP) (Rabobank) s.t. Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) s.t.
- General classification (after stage 5): (1) Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 17h 14' 11" (2) Mauricio Soler (COL) (Movistar Team) + 54" (3) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 16"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 5: Borut Božič (SLO) (Vacansoleil–DCM) 4h 44' 48" Óscar Freire (ESP) (Rabobank) s.t. Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) s.t.
Football (soccer)
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) First round, first leg in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago: Montserrat 2–5 Belize
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- Copa Libertadores Finals, first leg: Peñarol 0–0 Santos
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 7 in Vancouver: Boston Bruins 4, Vancouver Canucks 0. Bruins win series 4–3.
- The Bruins win the championship for the sixth time, and their first since 1972, with goaltender Tim Thomas awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Patrice Bergeron becomes a member of the Triple Gold Club, adding the Cup to his previous gold medals at the World Championships and Olympics.
- With the Bruins victory, Boston becomes the first city to win championships in all four major professional leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL) in the 21st century.
- Game 7 in Vancouver: Boston Bruins 4, Vancouver Canucks 0. Bruins win series 4–3.
Rugby league
- State of Origin Series:
- Game II in Sydney: New South Wales 18–8 Queensland. 3-match series tied 1–1.
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada (teams in bold advance to the semifinals; teams in italics advance to quarterfinal playoffs):
- Group A: Brazil 3–0 Venezuela
- Final standings: Brazil 6 points, Mexico 2, Venezuela 1.
- Group B: Canada 3–0 Dominican Republic
- Final standings: Canada 6 points, Puerto Rico 3, Dominican Republic 0.
- Group C:
- Panama 3–1 Bahamas
- United States 3–0 Argentina
- Final standings: United States 9 points, Argentina 6, Panama 3, Bahamas 0.
- Group A: Brazil 3–0 Venezuela
Basketball
- ACB Playoffs Finals Game 3: Bilbao 55–64 Barcelona. Barcelona win best-of-5 series 3–0.
- Barcelona win the title for the 16th time.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 4: Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Garmin–Cervélo) 4h 46' 05" Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) s.t. Marco Marcato (ITA) (Vacansoleil–DCM) + 2"
- General classification (after stage 4): (1) Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 12h 29' 23" (2) Mauricio Soler (COL) (Movistar Team) + 54" (3) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 16"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 4: Thor Hushovd (NOR) (Garmin–Cervélo) 4h 46' 05" Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) s.t. Marco Marcato (ITA) (Vacansoleil–DCM) + 2"
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
- Group C in Kansas City:
- Canada 1–1 Panama
- Guadeloupe 0–1 United States
- Final standings: Panama 7 points, United States 6, Canada 4, Guadeloupe 0.
- Group C in Kansas City:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (6) Canada 2–0 (8) North Korea
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Championship in Italy:
- Pool A in Rovigo:
- New Zealand 92–0 Wales
- Italy 3–27 Argentina
- Standings (after 2 matches): New Zealand 10 points, Wales 5, Argentina 4, Italy 0.
- Pool B in Padua:
- Pool C in Treviso:
- England 39–18 Scotland
- Ireland 26–42 South Africa
- Standings (after 2 matches): South Africa, England 10 points, Ireland, Scotland 0.
- Pool A in Rovigo:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada:
- Group A: Venezuela 2–3 Mexico
- Standings: Brazil 3 points (1 match), Mexico 2 (2), Venezuela 1 (1).
- Group B: Dominican Republic 1–3 Puerto Rico
- Standings: Canada 3 points (1 match), Puerto Rico 3 (2), Dominican Republic 0 (1).
- Group C:
- Argentina 3–0 Bahamas
- United States 3–0 Panama
- Standings (after 2 matches): Argentina, United States 6 points, Bahamas, Panama 0.
- Group A: Venezuela 2–3 Mexico
Cricket
- India in the West Indies:
- 4th ODI in North Sound, Antigua: West Indies 249/8 (50 overs); India 146 (39 overs). West Indies win by 103 runs; India lead 5-match series 3–1.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 3: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 3h 09' 47" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) s.t. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) (Leopard Trek) + 21"
- General classification (after stage 3): (1) Cunego 7h 43' 16" (2) Mauricio Soler (COL) (Movistar Team) + 54" (3) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 1' 16"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 3: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 3h 09' 47" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) s.t. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) (Leopard Trek) + 21"
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 6 in Boston: Boston Bruins 5, Vancouver Canucks 2. Series tied 3–3.
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Aegon Championships in London, United Kingdom:
- Final: Andy Murray (GBR) def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3–6, 7–6(2), 6–4
- Murray wins the tournament for the second time after 2009, for his first title of the year and 17th of his career.
- Final: Andy Murray (GBR) def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3–6, 7–6(2), 6–4
- Aegon Championships in London, United Kingdom:
- WTA Tour:
- Aegon Classic in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- Final: Sabine Lisicki (GER) def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) 6–3, 6–2
- Lisicki wins the second title of her career.
- Final: Sabine Lisicki (GER) def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) 6–3, 6–2
- Aegon Classic in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in Gatineau, Canada:
- Group A: Brazil 3–0 Mexico
- Group B: Canada 3–0 Puerto Rico
- Group C:
- Argentina 3–0 Panama
- United States 3–0 Bahamas
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada: (1) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull–Renault) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 19 races): (1) Vettel 161 points (2) Button 101 (3) Webber 94
- Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada: (1) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull–Renault) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Sprint Cup Series:
- 5-hour Energy 500 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania: (1) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (2) Kurt Busch (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Gordon wins his 84th career Cup Series race, moving him into a tie with Darrell Waltrip for the most wins in NASCAR's modern era.
- Drivers' championship standings (after 14 of 36 races): (1) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 492 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 486 (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 482
- 5-hour Energy 500 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania: (1) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (2) Kurt Busch (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Intercontinental Le Mans Cup:
- 24 Hours of Le Mans in Le Mans, France: (1) #2 Audi Sport Team Joest (Marcel Fässler (SUI), André Lotterer (DEU), Benoît Tréluyer (FRA)) (2) #9 Team Peugeot Total (Sébastien Bourdais (FRA), Simon Pagenaud (FRA), Pedro Lamy (POR)) (3) #8 Team Peugeot Total (Stéphane Sarrazin (FRA), Franck Montagny (FRA), Nicolas Minassian (FRA))
Basketball
- NBA Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 6 in Miami: Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95. Mavericks win series 4–2.
- The Mavericks win the championship for the first time, with their longtime leader Dirk Nowitzki named series MVP.
- Game 6 in Miami: Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95. Mavericks win series 4–2.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 3h 24' 30" Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (FDJ) + 7" Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 7"
- Final general classification: (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 26h 40' 51" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 26" (3) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 1' 49"
- UCI World Tour standings (after 15 of 27 races): (1) Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) 356 points (2) Alberto Contador (ESP) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) 349 (3) Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) 348
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 2: Mauricio Soler (COL) (Movistar Team) 4h 23' 20" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–ISD) + 12" Fränk Schleck (LUX) (Leopard Trek) + 12"
- General classification (after stage 2): (1) Soler 4h 33' 19" (2) Cunego + 16" (3) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) + 22"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 7: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 3h 24' 30" Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (FDJ) + 7" Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 7"
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
- Group A in Chicago:
- El Salvador 6–1 Cuba
- Mexico 4–1 Costa Rica
- Final standings: Mexico 9 points, Costa Rica, El Salvador 4, Cuba 0.
- Group A in Chicago:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage:
- Second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Kaduna United 3–0 (0–1) ES Sétif. Kaduna United win 3–1 on aggregate.
- Sofapaka 3–1 (0–3) Club Africain. Club Africain win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Only leg: Sunshine Stars 1–0 Al-Ittihad
- First leg: Simba 1–0 Motema Pembe
- Second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Argentine Primera División Torneo Clausura, matchday 18 of 19:
- Huracán 0–2 Vélez Sarsfield
- Lanús 0–1 Argentinos Juniors
- Standings: Vélez Sársfield 36 points, Lanús 32, Godoy Cruz 31.
- Vélez Sársfield win the title for the eighth time.
- Standings: Vélez Sársfield 36 points, Lanús 32, Godoy Cruz 31.
- Chilean Primera División Campeonato Apertura Final, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Universidad Católica 1–4 (2–0) Universidad de Chile. Universidad de Chile win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Universidad de Chile win the title for the 14th time.
- Universidad Católica 1–4 (2–0) Universidad de Chile. Universidad de Chile win 4–3 on aggregate.
- Categoría Primera A Campeonato Apertura Finals, first leg: La Equidad 2–1 Atlético Nacional
- Uruguayan Primera División Championship playoffs in Montevideo: Defensor Sporting 0–1 Nacional
- Nacional win the title for the 43rd time.
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee:
- Winner: Harrison Frazar (USA) 267 (−13)PO
- Frazar defeats Robert Karlsson (SWE) on the third playoff hole to win his first PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Harrison Frazar (USA) 267 (−13)PO
- FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee:
- European Tour:
- BMW Italian Open in Turin, Italy:
- Winner: Robert Rock (ENG) 267 (−21)
- Rock wins his first European Tour title.
- Winner: Robert Rock (ENG) 267 (−21)
- BMW Italian Open in Turin, Italy:
- LPGA Tour:
- LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois:
- Winner: Yani Tseng (TWN) 267 (−21)
- Tseng wins her seventh LPGA Tour title.
- Winner: Yani Tseng (TWN) 267 (−21)
- LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois:
- Champions Tour:
- Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in Conover, North Carolina:
- Winner: Mark Wiebe (USA) 197 (−19)PO
- Wiebe defeats James Mason (USA) on the third playoff hole to win his third Champions Tour title.
- Winner: Mark Wiebe (USA) 197 (−19)PO
- Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in Conover, North Carolina:
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- British Grand Prix in Silverstone, United Kingdom:
- MotoGP: (1) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (2) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) (3) Colin Edwards (USA) (Yamaha)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 18 races): (1) Stoner 116 points (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) 98 (3) Dovizioso 83
- Moto2: (1) Stefan Bradl (GER) (Kalex) (2) Bradley Smith (GBR) (Tech 3) (3) Michele Pirro (ITA) (Moriwaki)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 17 races): (1) Bradl 127 points (2) Simone Corsi (ITA) (FTR) 65 (3) Yuki Takahashi (JPN) (Moriwaki) 56
- 125cc: (1) Jonas Folger (GER) (Aprilia) (2) Johann Zarco (FRA) (Derbi) (3) Héctor Faubel (ESP) (Aprilia)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 17 races): (1) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) 128 points (2) Folger 93 (3) Zarco 83
- MotoGP: (1) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (2) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) (3) Colin Edwards (USA) (Yamaha)
- British Grand Prix in Silverstone, United Kingdom:
- Superbike:
- Misano World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy:
- Race 1: (1) Carlos Checa (ESP) (Ducati 1198) (2) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV4) (3) Marco Melandri (ITA) (Yamaha YZF-R1)
- Race 2: (1) Checa (2) Biaggi (3) Noriyuki Haga (JPN) (Aprilia RSV4)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 13 rounds): (1) Checa 245 points (2) Biaggi 173 (3) Melandri 150
- Misano World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy:
- Supersport:
- Misano World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy: (1) Broc Parkes (AUS) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) (2) Fabien Foret (FRA) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Sam Lowes (GBR) (Honda CBR600RR)
- Riders' championship standings (after 5 of 12 rounds): (1) Parkes 85 points (2) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R6) 80 (3) Luca Scassa (ITA) (Yamaha YZF-R6) 70
- Misano World Championship round in Misano Adriatico, Italy: (1) Broc Parkes (AUS) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) (2) Fabien Foret (FRA) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Sam Lowes (GBR) (Honda CBR600RR)
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany:
- Final: Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) def. Philipp Petzschner (GER) 7–6(5), 2–0 retired
- Kohlschreiber wins the third title of his career.
- Final: Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) def. Philipp Petzschner (GER) 7–6(5), 2–0 retired
- Aegon Championships in London, United Kingdom:
- Final: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) — postponed to June 13 due to rain.
- Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany:
- WTA Tour:
- Aegon Classic in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- Final: Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) — postponed to June 13 due to rain.
- e-Boks Sony Ericsson Open in Farum, Denmark:
- Final: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) def. Lucie Šafářová (CZE) 6–1, 6–4
- Wozniacki wins the title for the second successive time, for her fifth title of the year and the 17th title of her career.
- Final: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) def. Lucie Šafářová (CZE) 6–1, 6–4
- Aegon Classic in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 3 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: Brazil 1–3 United States
- Standings (after 6 matches): Brazil 15 points, United States 12, Poland 9, Puerto Rico 0.
- Pool B: Germany 2–3 Japan
- Pool D: South Korea 2–3 Italy
- Pool A: Brazil 1–3 United States
- Men's European League, Leg 3:
- Women's European League, Leg 3:
Athletics
- Samsung Diamond League:
- Adidas Grand Prix in New York City, United States:
- Men:
- 100m: Steve Mullings (JAM) 10.26
- 400m: Jeremy Wariner (USA) 45.13
- 400m hurdles: Javier Culson (PUR) 48.50
- 800m: Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN) 1:46.57
- 1500m: David Torrence (USA) 3:36.15
- 5000m: Dejen Gebremeskel (ETH) 13:05.22
- Triple jump: Phillips Idowu (GBR) 16.67m
- Pole vault: Romain Mesnil (FRA) 5.52m
- Women:
- 100m: Marshevet Myers (USA) 11.36
- 100m hurdles: Danielle Carruthers (USA) 13.04
- 200m: Allyson Felix (USA) 22.92
- 400m: Kaliese Spencer (JAM) 50.98
- 800m: Molly Beckwith (USA) 2:01.09
- 1500m: Kenia Sinclair (JAM) 4:08.06
- 3000m steeplechase: Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) 9:27.29
- Long jump: Funmi Jimoh (USA) 6.48m
- High jump: Emma Green (SWE) 1.94m
- Pole vault: Lacy Janson (USA) 4.27m
- Discus throw: Stephanie Brown Trafton (USA) 62.94m
- Javelin throw: Christina Obergföll (GER) 64.43m
- Men:
- Adidas Grand Prix in New York City, United States:
Auto racing
- IndyCar Series:
- Firestone Twin 275s in Fort Worth, Texas:
- Race 1: (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske)
- Race 2: (1) Power (2) Dixon (3) Ryan Briscoe (AUS) (Team Penske)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 18 races): (1) Power 239 points (2) Franchitti 218 (3) Dixon 169
- Firestone Twin 275s in Fort Worth, Texas:
Basketball
- Ligue Nationale de Basketball Playoffs Final in Paris: Cholet 74–76 Nancy
- Nancy win the championship for the second time.
Cricket
- India in the West Indies:
- 3rd ODI in North Sound, Antigua: West Indies 225/8 (50 overs); India 228/7 (46.2 overs). India win by 3 wickets; lead 5-match series 3–0.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 5h 12' 47" Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 31" Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) + 39"
- General classification (after stage 6): (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 23h 16' 11" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 26" (3) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 1' 52"
- Tour de Suisse, Stage 1: Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Leopard Trek) 9' 41" Tejay van Garderen (USA) (HTC–Highroad) + 9" Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) + 17"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 5h 12' 47" Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank) + 31" Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) + 39"
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – Global Champions Tour:
- 4th Competition in Cannes (CSI 5*): Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Château Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) on Action-Breaker Ludger Beerbaum (GER) on Gotha FRH
- Standings (after 4 of 10 competitions): (1) Beerbaum 128.5 points (2) Alexander 125 (3) Denis Lynch (IRL) 120
- 4th Competition in Cannes (CSI 5*): Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Château Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) on Action-Breaker Ludger Beerbaum (GER) on Gotha FRH
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States (team in bold advances to the quarterfinals):
- Group C in Tampa:
- Canada 1–0 Guadeloupe
- United States 1–2 Panama
- Standings (after 2 matches): Panama 6 points, United States, Canada 3, Guadeloupe 0.
- Group C in Tampa:
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark:
- UEFA Women's U-19 Championship in Italy:
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- 1º de Agosto 1–1 (0–4) ASEC Mimosas. ASEC Mimosas win 5–1 on aggregate.
- Difaa El Jadida 2–2 (0–3) Inter Luanda. Inter Luanda win 5–2 on aggregate.
- Maghreb de Fès 2–0 (0–1) ZESCO United. Maghreb de Fès win 2–1 on aggregate.
Horse racing
- U.S. Thoroughbred Triple Crown:
- Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York: Ruler on Ice (trainer: Kelly J. Breen; jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr.) Stay Thirsty (trainer: Todd Pletcher; jockey: Javier Castellano) Brilliant Speed (trainer: Thomas Albertrani; jockey: Joel Rosario)
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 131 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
- Heavyweight bout: Junior dos Santos (BRA) def. Shane Carwin (USA) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
- Featherweight bout: Kenny Florian (USA) def. Diego Nunes (BRA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
- Heavyweight bout: Dave Herman (USA) def. Jon Olav Einemo (NOR) via TKO (punches)
- Middleweight bout: Mark Muñoz (USA) def. Demian Maia (BRA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
- Lightweight bout: Donald Cerrone (USA) def. Vagner Rocha (BRA) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 3 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A:
- Brazil 3–1 United States
- Puerto Rico 0–3 Poland
- Standings: Brazil 15 points (5 matches), United States 9 (5), Poland 9 (6), Puerto Rico 0 (6).
- Pool B:
- Pool C:
- Pool D:
- South Korea 1–3 Italy
- France 2–3 Cuba
- Standings: Italy 14 points (5 matches), South Korea 9 (5), Cuba 9 (6), France 1 (6).
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Leg 3:
- Women's European League, Leg 3:
Basketball
- National Basketball League Final, Game 6: BK Prostějov 65–82 ČEZ Nymburk. ČEZ Nymburk win best-of-7 series 4–2.
- ČEZ Nymburk win the title for the eighth successive time.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 5: Christophe Kern (FRA) (Team Europcar) 5h 05' 03" Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) + 7" Thomas Voeckler (FRA) (Team Europcar) + 9"
- General classification (after stage 5): (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 18h 02' 30" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 11" (3) Janez Brajkovič (SLO) (Team RadioShack) + 1' 21"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 5: Christophe Kern (FRA) (Team Europcar) 5h 05' 03" Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) + 7" Thomas Voeckler (FRA) (Team Europcar) + 9"
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States (team in bold advances to the quarterfinals):
- CAF Confederation Cup Play-off for group stage, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- JS Kabylie 2–0 (1–1) Diaraf. Kabylie win 3–1 on aggregate.
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 5 in Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks 1, Boston Bruins 0. Canucks lead series 3–2.
Rugby league
- International Origin Match in Leeds: England 12–16 Exiles
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 3 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: Puerto Rico 0–3 Poland
- Standings: Brazil 12 points (4 matches), United States 9 (4), Poland 6 (5), Puerto Rico 0 (5).
- Pool B: Russia 3–0 Bulgaria
- Pool C:
- Pool A: Puerto Rico 0–3 Poland
- Men's European League, Leg 3:
- Women's European League, Leg 3:
Athletics
- Samsung Diamond League:
- Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway:
- Men:
- 110m hurdles: Aries Merritt (USA) 13.12
- 200m: Usain Bolt (JAM) 19.86
- 800m Nordic: Johan Rogestedt (SWE) 1:48.60
- 1500m: Nicholas Kemboi (KEN) 3:37.25
- One mile: Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 3:50.86
- 3000m steeplechase: Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN) 8:01.83
- Long jump: Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) 8.08m
- High jump: Kyriakos Ioannou (CYP) 2.28m
- Discus throw: Gerd Kanter (EST) 65.14m
- Javelin throw: Matthias de Zordo (GER) 83.94m
- Women:
- 100m: Ivet Lalova (BUL) 11.01
- 100m hurdles: Christina Vukicevic (NOR) 12.79
- 400m: Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.10
- 400m hurdles: Zuzana Hejnová (CZE) 54.38
- 800m: Halima Hachlaf (MAR) 1:58.27
- 1500m: Viktoria Tegenfeldt (SWE) 4:16.99
- 5000m: Meseret Defar (ETH) 14:37.32
- Triple jump: Yargelis Savigne (CUB) 14.81m
- Pole vault: Fabiana Murer (BRA) 4.60m
- Shot put: Valerie Adams (NZL) 20.26m
- Men:
- Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway:
Baseball
- Major League Baseball news: The Oakland Athletics, currently in last place in the American League West and in the midst of a 9-game losing streak, fire manager Bob Geren, becoming the first team to do so this season. Former Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners manager Bob Melvin is named as Geren's interim replacement.[4]
Basketball
- NBA Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 5 in Dallas: Dallas Mavericks 112, Miami Heat 103. Mavericks lead series 3–2.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 4: John Degenkolb (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 4h 15' 41" Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) s.t. Juan José Haedo (ARG) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) s.t.
- General classification (after stage 4): (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 12h 57' 18" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 11" (3) Janez Brajkovič (SLO) (Team RadioShack) + 1' 21"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 4: John Degenkolb (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 4h 15' 41" Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) s.t. Juan José Haedo (ARG) (Saxo Bank–SunGard) s.t.
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States (team in bold advances to the quarterfinals):
- Group A in Charlotte:
- Costa Rica 1–1 El Salvador
- Cuba 0–5 Mexico
- Standings (after 2 matches): Mexico 6 points, Costa Rica 4, El Salvador 1, Cuba 0.
- Group A in Charlotte:
- Chilean Primera División Campeonato Apertura Final, first leg: Universidad de Chile 0–2 Universidad Católica
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 3:
- Pool D: France 1–3 Cuba
- Standings: Italy 11 points (4 matches), South Korea 9 (4), Cuba 7 (5), France 0 (5).
- Pool D: France 1–3 Cuba
Basketball
- League of Serbia Final, Game 3: Partizan 86–69 Hemofarm. Partizan win best-of-5 series 3–0.
- Partizan win the title for the tenth successive time and 18th time overall.
Cricket
- India in the West Indies:
- 2nd ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad: West Indies 240/9 (50 overs); India 183/3 (33.4/37 overs). India win by 7 wickets (D/L); lead 5-match series 2–0.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3: Tony Martin (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 55' 27" Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) + 11" Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) + 43"
- General classification (after stage 3): (1) Wiggins 8h 41' 37" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 11" (3) Janez Brajkovič (SLO) (Team RadioShack) + 1' 21"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 3: Tony Martin (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 55' 27" Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) + 11" Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky) + 43"
Football (soccer)
- Friendly international (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
- (7) Uruguay 1–1 (2) Netherlands
- UEFA Women's U-19 Championship in Italy:
- Copa do Brasil Finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses):
- Coritiba 3–2 (0–1) Vasco da Gama. 3–3 on points, 3–3 on aggregate; Vasco da Gama win on away goals.
- Vasco win the Cup for the first time.
- Coritiba 3–2 (0–1) Vasco da Gama. 3–3 on points, 3–3 on aggregate; Vasco da Gama win on away goals.
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4 in Boston: Boston Bruins 4, Vancouver Canucks 0. Series tied 2–2.
Basketball
- NBA Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4 in Dallas: Dallas Mavericks 86, Miami Heat 83. Series tied 2–2.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 2: John Degenkolb (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 4h 02' 39" Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) (Cofidis) s.t. Sébastien Hinault (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) s.t.
- General classification (after stage 2): (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 7h 45' 48" (2) Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) + 11" (3) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) + 11"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 2: John Degenkolb (GER) (HTC–Highroad) 4h 02' 39" Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) (Cofidis) s.t. Sébastien Hinault (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) s.t.
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Group C in Detroit:
- Panama 3–2 Guadeloupe
- United States 2–0 Canada
- Group C in Detroit:
- UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, matchday 8:
- Group A: Azerbaijan 1–3 Germany
- Standings: Germany 21 points (7 matches), Belgium 11 (7), Turkey 10 (6), Austria 7 (6), Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan 3 (6).
- Group C: Faroe Islands 2–0 Estonia
- Standings: Italy 16 points (6 matches), Slovenia 11 (7), Serbia 8 (6), Estonia 7 (7), Northern Ireland 6 (5), Faroe Islands 4 (7).
- Group D:
- Group E:
- Sweden 5–0 Finland
- San Marino 0–3 Hungary
- Standings: Netherlands 18 points (6 matches), Sweden 15 (6), Hungary 12 (7), Moldova, Finland 6 (6), San Marino 0 (7).
- Group A: Azerbaijan 1–3 Germany
- Friendly internationals (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
- Friendly women's internationals (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (2) Germany 5–0 Netherlands
- Hungary 0–1 (6) Canada
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- India in the West Indies:
- 1st ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad: West Indies 214/9 (50 overs); India 217/6 (44.5 overs). India win by 4 wickets; lead 5-match series 1–0.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1: Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) 3h 36' 42" Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 6" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 7"
- General classification (after stage 1): (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 3h 43' 09" (2) Van Den Broeck + 5" (3) Evans + 7"
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1: Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) 3h 36' 42" Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) + 6" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 7"
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3 in Boston: Boston Bruins 8, Vancouver Canucks 1. Canucks lead series 2–1.
Auto racing
- Sprint Cup Series:
- STP 400 in Kansas City, Kansas: (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 36 races): (1) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 485 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) 445 (3) Earnhardt Jr. 444
- STP 400 in Kansas City, Kansas: (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of Hungary in Budapest:
- Race 1: (1) Alain Menu (SUI) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Norbert Michelisz (HUN) (Zengõ-Dension Team, BMW 320 TC) (3) Javier Villa (ESP) (Proteam Racing, BMW 320 TC)
- Race 2: (1) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Rob Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (Lukoil – SUNRED, SEAT León)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 4 of 12 rounds): (1) Huff 150 points (2) Muller 119 (3) Menu 104
- Race of Hungary in Budapest:
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Pasig, Philippines:
- 7th place game: Al-Ittihad Jeddah 104–95 Duhok Sports Club
- 5th place game: Al-Jalaa Aleppo 65–72 ASU Sports
- 3rd place game: Smart Gilas 64–71 Al-Rayyan
- Finals game: Mahram Tehran 82–91 Al-Riyadi Beirut
- Al-Riyadi Beirut win the title for the first time.
- NBA Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3 in Dallas: Miami Heat 88, Dallas Mavericks 86. Heat lead series 2–1.
- HEBA A1 Playoffs Final, Game 4: Panathinaikos 101–94 (OT) Olympiacos. Panathinaikos win best-of-5 series 3–1.
- Panathinaikos win the title for the ninth successive time and 32nd time overall.
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 2nd Test in London, day 3: England 486; Sri Lanka 372/3 (102.2 overs; Tillakaratne Dilshan 193). Sri Lanka trail by 114 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Critérium du Dauphiné, Prologue: Lars Boom (NED) (Rabobank) 6' 18" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 2" Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) + 5"
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – CSIO Schweiz in St. Gallen (CSIO 5*):
- Grand Prix: Nick Skelton (GBR) on Carlo Rich Fellers (USA) on Flexible Christine McCrea (USA) on Take One
- Show jumping – Deutsches Spring-Derby in Hamburg: Andre Thieme (GER) on Nacorde Torben Köhlbrandt (GER) on C-Trenton Z Marcel Ewen (LUX) on Orgueil Fontaine
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States:
- Group A in Arlington:
- Costa Rica 5–0 Cuba
- Mexico 5–0 El Salvador
- Group A in Arlington:
- Africa Cup of Nations qualification, matchday 4: (teams in bold qualify for the Finals)
- Group A:
- Zimbabwe 2–1 Mali
- Liberia 1–0 Cape Verde
- Standings (after 4 matches): Cape Verde 7 points, Mali 6, Zimbabwe 5, Liberia 4.
- Group B:
- Ethiopia 2–2 Nigeria
- Guinea 4–1 Madagascar
- Standings (after 4 matches): Guinea 10 points, Nigeria 7, Ethiopia 4, Madagascar 1.
- Group C: Comoros 1–1 Libya
- Standings (after 4 matches): Zambia 9 points, Libya 8, Mozambique 4, Comoros 1.
- Group D: Central African Republic 2–1 Tanzania
- Group E: Mauritius 1–2 Congo DR
- Group G: Egypt 0–0 South Africa
- Standings (after 4 matches): South Africa 8 points, Niger 6, Sierra Leone 5, Egypt 2.
- Group H:
- Burundi 3–1 Rwanda
- Benin 2–6 Ivory Coast
- Standings (after 4 matches): Côte d'Ivoire 12 points, Burundi, Benin 4, Rwanda 3.
- Group I: Swaziland 1–2 Sudan
- Group J: Angola 1–0 Kenya
- Standings (after 4 matches): Uganda 10 points, Angola 6, Kenya 4, Guinea-Bissau 3.
- Group K:
- Group A:
- Friendly international (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings):
- Friendly women's international (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
- (1) United States 1–0 Mexico
- UEFA Women's U-19 Championship in Italy: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio:
- Winner: Steve Stricker (USA) 272 (−16)
- Stricker wins his tenth PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Steve Stricker (USA) 272 (−16)
- Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio:
- European Tour:
- Saab Wales Open in Newport, Wales:
- Winner: Alex Norén (SWE) 275 (−9)
- Norén wins his second European Tour title.
- Winner: Alex Norén (SWE) 275 (−9)
- Saab Wales Open in Newport, Wales:
- LPGA Tour:
- ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey:
- Winner: Brittany Lincicome (USA) 202 (−11)
- Lincicome wins her fourth LPGA Tour title.
- Winner: Brittany Lincicome (USA) 202 (−11)
- ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey:
- Champions Tour:
- Principal Charity Classic in West Des Moines, Iowa:
- Winner: Bob Gilder (USA) 199 (−14)
- Gilder wins his tenth Champions Tour title, and first since 2006.
- Winner: Bob Gilder (USA) 199 (−14)
- Principal Charity Classic in West Des Moines, Iowa:
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- Catalan Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
- MotoGP: (1) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (3) Ben Spies (USA) (Yamaha)
- Riders' championship standings (after 5 of 18 races): (1) Lorenzo 98 points (2) Stoner 91 (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda) 63
- Moto2: (1) Stefan Bradl (GER) (Kalex) (2) Marc Márquez (ESP) (Suter) (3) Aleix Espargaró (ESP) (Pons Kalex)
- Riders' championship standings (after 5 of 17 races): (1) Bradl 102 points (2) Simone Corsi (ITA) (FTR) 59 (3) Andrea Iannone (ITA) (Suter) & Julián Simón (ESP) (Suter) 49
- 125cc: (1) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) 120 points (2) Maverick Viñales (ESP) (Aprilia) (3) Jonas Folger (GER) (Aprilia)
- Riders' championship standings (after 5 of 17 races): (1) Terol 120 points (2) Sandro Cortese (GER) (Aprilia) 72 (3) Folger 68
- MotoGP: (1) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (3) Ben Spies (USA) (Yamaha)
- Catalan Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Georgia:
- 7th place game: United States 30–29 Zimbabwe
- 5th place game: Russia 24–49 Canada
- 3rd place game: Uruguay 15–20 Georgia
- Final: Samoa 31–24 Japan
- Samoa qualify for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.
Tennis
- French Open in Paris, France, day 15:
- Men's singles – Final: Rafael Nadal [1] (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) [3] 7–5, 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–1
- Nadal wins the French Open for the sixth time and equals the record of Björn Borg (SWE), and his tenth Grand Slam title.
- Boys' singles – Final: Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) def. Dominic Thiem (AUS) [14] 3–6, 6–3, 8–6
- Fratangelo wins his first junior Grand Slam title.
- Girls' singles – Final: Ons Jabeur (TUN) [9] def. Monica Puig (PUR) [5] 7–6(8), 6–1
- Jabeur wins her first junior Grand Slam title, and becomes the first Tunisian player to win any Grand Slam title.
- Legends Under 45 Doubles Final: Fabrice Santoro (FRA)/Todd Woodbridge (AUS) def. Arnaud Boetsch (FRA)/Cédric Pioline (FRA) 6–2, 6–4
- Legends Over 45 Doubles Final: Guy Forget (FRA)/Henri Leconte (FRA) def. Andrés Gómez (ECU)/John McEnroe (USA) 6–3, 5–7, [10–8]
- Women's Legends Doubles Final: Lindsay Davenport (USA)/Martina Hingis (SUI) def. Martina Navratilova (USA)/Jana Novotná (CZE) 6–1, 6–2
- Men's singles – Final: Rafael Nadal [1] (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) [3] 7–5, 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–1
Triathlon
- ITU World Championships, Leg 2 in Madrid, Spain:
- Women: Paula Findlay (CAN) 2:03:46 Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2:03:49 Emmie Charayron (FRA) 2:03:58
- Standings (after 2 of 6 legs): (1) Findlay 1600 points (2) Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 1326 (3) Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 1318
- Women: Paula Findlay (CAN) 2:03:46 Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2:03:49 Emmie Charayron (FRA) 2:03:58
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 2 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: Brazil 3–1 Poland
- Standings (after 4 matches): Brazil 12 points, United States 9, Poland 3, Puerto Rico 0.
- Pool B: Bulgaria 3–0 Japan
- Pool D:
- South Korea 3–1 France
- Italy 3–2 Cuba
- Standings (after 4 matches): Italy 11 points, South Korea 9, Cuba 4, France 0.
- Pool A: Brazil 3–1 Poland
- Men's European League, Leg 2:
- Pool A:
- Belgium 3–1 Great Britain
- Slovenia 3–2 Croatia
- Standings (after 4 matches): Slovenia 11 points, Great Britain, Croatia 5, Belgium 3.
- Pool B: Netherlands 3–0 Greece
- Pool C:
- Pool A:
- Women's European League, Leg 2:
Athletics
- Samsung Diamond League:
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
- Men:
- 100m: Steve Mullings (JAM) 9.80
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 12.94
- 200m: Walter Dix (USA) 20.19
- 400m: Angelo Taylor (USA) 45.16
- 800m: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD) 1:43.68
- Bowerman mile: Haron Keitany (KEN) 3:49.09
- International mile: Ryan Gregson (AUS) 3:53.86
- 3000m steeplechase: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 8:08.34
- 2 miles: Bernard Lagat (USA) 8:13.62
- High jump: Raúl Spank (GER) 2.32m
- Long jump: Greg Rutherford (GBR) 8.32m
- Shot put: Reese Hoffa (USA) 21.65m
- Discus throw: Robert Harting (GER) 68.40m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 10.70
- 400m: Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.59
- 400m hurdles: Lashinda Demus (USA) 53.31
- 800m: Kenia Sinclair (JAM) 1:58.29
- 1500m: Gelete Burka (ETH) 4:04.63
- Triple jump: Olha Saladukha (UKR) 14.98m
- Pole vault: Anna Rogowska (POL) 4.68m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.59m
- Javelin throw: Christina Obergföll (GER) 65.48m
- Men:
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- STP 300 in Joliet, Illinois: (1) Justin Allgaier (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Trevor Bayne (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 14 of 34 races): (1) Reed Sorenson (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) 488 points (2) Elliott Sadler (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 486 (3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) 482
- STP 300 in Joliet, Illinois: (1) Justin Allgaier (Chevrolet; Turner Motorsports) (2) Carl Edwards (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Trevor Bayne (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing)
Cricket
- Sri Lanka in England:
- 2nd Test in London, day 2: England 486 (112.5 overs; Matt Prior 126); Sri Lanka 231/1 (63 overs; Tillakaratne Dilshan 127*). Sri Lanka trail by 255 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- India in the West Indies:
- Only T20I in Port of Spain, Trinidad: India 159/6 (20 overs); West Indies 143/5 (20 overs). India win by 16 runs.
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – Global Champions Tour:
- 3rd Competition in Hamburg (CSI 5*): Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Ludger Beerbaum (GER) on Chaman Janne Friederike Meyer (GER) on Lambrasco
- Standings (after 3 of 10 competitions): (1) Álvaro de Miranda Neto (BRA) 98 points (2) Beerbaum 93.5 (3) Denis Lynch (IRL) 88
- 3rd Competition in Hamburg (CSI 5*): Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) on Casall Ludger Beerbaum (GER) on Chaman Janne Friederike Meyer (GER) on Lambrasco
- Show jumping – CSIO Schweiz in St. Gallen (CSIO 5*):
- Grosses Jagdspringen: Ben Maher (GBR) on Oscar IX Rich Fellers (USA) on Mc Guinness Janika Sprunger (SUI) on Komparse
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, matchday 7:
- Group B:
- Russia 3–1 Armenia
- Slovakia 1–0 Andorra
- North Macedonia 0–2 Republic of Ireland
- Standings (after 6 matches): Slovakia, Russia, Republic of Ireland 13 points, Armenia 8, Macedonia 4, Andorra 0.
- Group F:
- Group G:
- England 2–2 Switzerland
- Montenegro 1–1 Bulgaria
- Standings: England, Montenegro 11 points (5 matches), Switzerland, Bulgaria 5 (5), Wales 0 (4).
- Group H:
- Group B:
- Africa Cup of Nations qualification, matchday 4:
- Group C: Zambia 3–0 Mozambique
- Group D: Morocco 4–0 Algeria
- Standings: Morocco 7 points (4 matches), Central African Republic, Tanzania 4 (3), Algeria 4 (4).
- Group E: Cameroon 0–0 Senegal
- Group F: Namibia 1–4 Burkina Faso
- Standings: Burkina Faso 9 points (3 matches), Gambia 3 (2), Namibia 0 (3).
- Group G: Sierra Leone 1–0 Niger
- Standings: South Africa 7 points (3 matches), Niger 6 (4), Sierra Leone 5 (4), Egypt 1 (3).
- Group J: Uganda 2–0 Guinea-Bissau
- Friendly international: (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings)
- United States 0–4 (1) Spain
- (3) Brazil 0–0 (2) Netherlands
Horse racing
- English Thoroughbred Triple Crown:
- Epsom Derby in Epsom: Pour Moi (trainer: André Fabre; jockey: Mickael Barzalona) Treasure Beach (trainer: Aidan O'Brien; jockey: Colm O'Donoghue) Carlton House (trainer: Michael Stoute; jockey: Ryan L. Moore)
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2 in Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks 3, Boston Bruins 2 (OT). Canucks lead series 2–0.
Mixed martial arts
- The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale in Las Vegas, United States:
- Welterweight bout: Chris Cope (USA) def. Chuck O'Neil (USA) via unanimous decision
- Light Heavyweight bout: Kyle Kingsbury (USA) def. Fabio Maldonado (BRA) via unanimous decision
- Middleweight bout: Ed Herman (USA) def. Tim Credeur (USA) via TKO (punches)
- Lightweight bout: Clay Guida (USA) def. Anthony Pettis (USA) via unanimous decision
- Welterweight bout: Tony Ferguson (USA) def. Ramsey Nijem (USA) via KO (punches)
Rugby union
- Top 14 Final in Saint-Denis: Toulouse 15–10 Montpellier
- Toulouse lift the Bouclier de Brennus for the 18th time.
Tennis
- French Open in Paris, France, day 14:
- Women's singles – Final: Li Na (CHN) [6] def. Francesca Schiavone [5] (ITA) 6–4, 7–6(0)
- Li becomes the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- Men's doubles – Final: Max Mirnyi (BLR)/Daniel Nestor (CAN) [2] def. Juan Sebastián Cabal (COL)/Eduardo Schwank(ARG) 7–6(3), 3–6, 6–4
- Mirnyi and Nestor both win their third French Open men's doubles title; Mirnyi wins his fifth Grand Slam men's doubles title, and Nestor his seventh.
- Boys' doubles – Final: Andrés Artunedo (ESP)/Roberto Carballés (ESP) [4] def. Mitchell Krueger (USA)/Shane Vinsant (USA) 5–7, 7–6(5), [10–5]
- Artunedo and Carballes both win their first junior Grand Slam title.
- Girls' doubles – Final: Irina Khromacheva (RUS)/Maryna Zanevska (UKR) [2] def. Victoria Kan (RUS)/Demi Schuurs (NED) 6–4, 7–5
- Khromacheva wins her first junior Grand Slam doubles title, and Zanevska wins her second.
- Women's singles – Final: Li Na (CHN) [6] def. Francesca Schiavone [5] (ITA) 6–4, 7–6(0)
Triathlon
- ITU World Championships, Leg 2 in Madrid, Spain:
- Men: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:06 Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:09 Javier Gómez (ESP) 1:51:51
- Standings (after 2 of 6 legs): (1) Gómez 1485 points (2) Jonathan Brownlee 1480 (3) Dmitry Polyanski (RUS) 983
- Men: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:06 Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:09 Javier Gómez (ESP) 1:51:51
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 2 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A:
- Brazil 3–0 Poland
- Puerto Rico 1–3 United States
- Standings: Brazil 9 points (3 matches), United States 9 (4), Poland 3 (3), Puerto Rico 0 (4).
- Pool B:
- Pool C:
- Pool D: South Korea 3–1 France
- Pool A:
- Men's European League, Leg 2:
- Women's European League, Leg 2:
Athletics
- Samsung Diamond League:
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
- Men:
- Women's 5000m: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 14:33.96
- Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, United States:
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Pasig, Philippines:
- Quarter-finals:
- Al-Riyadi Beirut 106–80 Duhok Sports Club
- Mahram Tehran 102–65 Al-Ittihad Jeddah
- Smart Gilas 85–80 Al-Jalaa Aleppo
- ASU Sports 77–83 Al-Rayyan
- Quarter-finals:
Equestrianism
- FEI Nations Cup Show Jumping:
- Nations Cup of Switzerland in St. Gallen (CSIO 5*): Netherlands (Eric van der Vleuten, Piet Raijmakers jr., Maikel van der Vleuten, Jur Vrieling) Great Britain (Tim Stockdale, Robert Smith, Scott Brash, Nick Skelton) & Switzerland (Steve Guerdat, Werner Muff, Janika Sprunger, Pius Schwizer)
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, matchday 7:
- Group A:
- Kazakhstan 2–1 Azerbaijan
- Austria 1–2 Germany
- Belgium 1–1 Turkey
- Standings: Germany 18 points (6 matches), Belgium 11 (7), Turkey 10 (6), Austria 7 (6), Azerbaijan 3 (5), Kazakhstan 3 (6).
- Group C:
- Faroe Islands 0–2 Slovenia
- Italy 3–0 Estonia
- Standings: Italy 16 points (6 matches), Slovenia 11 (7), Serbia 8 (6), Estonia 7 (6), Northern Ireland 6 (5), Faroe Islands 1 (6).
- Group D:
- Romania 3–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Belarus 1–1 France
- Standings: France 13 points (6 matches), Belarus 9 (6), Albania 8 (5), Romania 8 (6), Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 (5), Luxembourg 1 (6).
- Group E:
- San Marino 0–1 Finland
- Moldova 1–4 Sweden
- Standings: Netherlands 18 points (6 matches), Sweden 12 (5), Hungary 9 (6), Moldova 6 (6), Finland 6 (5), San Marino 0 (6).
- Group F: Croatia 2–1 Georgia
- Group I: Liechtenstein 2–0 Lithuania
- Standings: Spain 15 points (5 matches), Czech Republic 9 (5), Scotland 4 (4), Lithuania 4 (5), Liechtenstein 3 (5).
- Group A:
- Africa Cup of Nations qualification, matchday 4:
- Friendly women's international (top 10 in FIFA Women's World Rankings):
Tennis
- French Open in Paris, France, day 13:
- Men's singles – Semifinals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
- Nadal reaches his sixth French Open final in seven years, which ties Björn Borg's record for the Open era, and his twelfth Grand Slam final.
- Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 7–6(5), 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(5)
- Federer reaches his fifth French Open final, and his 23rd Grand Slam final.
- Djokovic's 43-match winning streak ends, the third longest streak behind Ivan Lendl and Guillermo Vilas.
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
- Women's doubles – Final: Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE)/Lucie Hradecká (CZE) def. Sania Mirza (IND)/Elena Vesnina (RUS) [7] 6–4, 6–3
- Hlaváčková and Hradecká both win their first Grand Slam title.
- Wheelchair men's singles Final: Maikel Scheffers (NED) def. Nicolas Peifer (FRA) 7–6(3), 6–3
- Scheffers wins his first Grand Slam title.
- Wheelchair women's singles Final: Esther Vergeer (NED) [1] def. Marjolein Buis (NED) 6–0, 6–2
- Vergeer wins her fifth consecutive French Open singles title and her 18th Grand Slam singles title.
- Wheelchair men's doubles Final: Shingo Kunieda (JPN)/Peifer (FRA) [1] def. Robin Ammerlaan (NED)/Stefan Olsson (SWE) 6–2, 6–3
- Kunieda wins his third French Open doubles title, and tenth Grand Slam doubles title.
- Peifer wins his first Grand Slam title.
- Wheelchair women's doubles Final: Vergeer (NED)/Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Jiske Griffioen (NED)/Aniek van Koot (NED) [2] 5–7, 6–4, [10–5]
- Vergeer wins her fourth French Open doubles title, and 17th Grand Slam doubles title.
- Walraven wins her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title.
- Men's singles – Semifinals:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 2 (team in bold advances to the final round):
- Pool A: Puerto Rico 1–3 United States
- Pool B: Russia 3–0 Germany
- Pool C:
- Men's European League, Leg 2:
- Pool B: Spain 3–1 Austria
- Standings: Greece 6 points (2 matches), Spain 6 (3), Netherlands 3 (2), Austria 0 (3).
- Pool B: Spain 3–1 Austria
- Women's European League, Leg 2:
Basketball
- NBA Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2 in Miami: Dallas Mavericks 95, Miami Heat 93. Series tied 1–1.
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Women's U-19 Championship in Italy (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals):
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Vélez Sarsfield 2–1 (0–1) Peñarol. 3–3 on points, 2–2 on aggregate; Peñarol win on away goals.
Tennis
- French Open in Paris, France, day 12:
- Women's singles – Semifinals:
- Li Na (CHN) [6] def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [7] 6–4, 7–5
- Li reaches her second consecutive Grand Slam final.
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [5] def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] 6–3, 6–3
- Schiavone reaches the final for the second successive year.
- Li Na (CHN) [6] def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [7] 6–4, 7–5
- Mixed doubles – Final: Casey Dellacqua (AUS)/Scott Lipsky (USA) def. Katarina Srebotnik (SVK)/Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) [1] 7–6(6), 4–6, [10–7]
- Dellacqua and Lipsky both win their first Grand Slam title.
- Women's singles – Semifinals:
Volleyball
- FIVB World League, Week 2:
- Pool D: Italy 3–0 Cuba
- Standings: Italy 9 points (3 matches), South Korea 3 (2), Cuba 3 (3), France 0 (2).
- Pool D: Italy 3–0 Cuba
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Pasig, Philippines (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
- Group A:
- Al-Ittihad Jeddah 98–76 KL Dragons
- ASU Sports 74–76 Smart Gilas
- Final standings: Smart Gilas 8 points, ASU Sports 7, Al-Ittihad Jeddah 6, Duhok Sports Club 5, KL Dragons 4.
- Group B:
- Mahram Tehran 81–64 Al-Rayyan Sports
- Al-Riyadi Beirut 86–73 Al-Jalaa Aleppo
- Final standings: Al-Riyadi Beirut 8 points, Mahram Tehran 7, Al-Rayyan Sports 6, Al-Jalaa Aleppo 5, Al Shabab 4.
- Group A:
Football (soccer)
- Friendly international: (top 10 in FIFA World Rankings)
- Copa Libertadores Semifinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Cerro Porteño 3–3 (0–1) Santos. Santos win 4–1 on points.
- Copa do Brasil Finals, first leg: Vasco da Gama 1–0 Coritiba
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1 in Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks 1, Boston Bruins 0. Canucks lead series 1–0.
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Georgia (teams in bold advance to the final):
Tennis
- French Open in Paris, France, day 11:
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] 6–4, 6–1, 7–6(3)
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 7–6(2), 7–5, 6–2
- Women's singles – Quarterfinals:
- Li Na (CHN) [6] def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [4] 7–5, 6–2
- Maria Sharapova (RUS) [7] def. Andrea Petkovic (GER) [15] 6–0, 6–3
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
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