Hearts begin their 2026-27 William Hill Premiership season with a trip to Aberdeen.
Things are hotting up at the AIG Women’s Open while tennis, rugby league and the Commonwealth Games are also on the agenda.
Here is where you can watch the major sporting events taking place on Saturday.
Hearts head to Aberdeen
Hearts begin their bid to bounce back from their final-day title heartbreak last season when they travel to Aberdeen.
The Edinburgh club were minutes away from winning the Premiership at Celtic Park before the late drama kept the title in Glasgow.
The signs are not encouraging so far after new head coach Wouter Vrankcen watched his side beaten 6-0 on aggregate by Sturm Graz in the Champions League qualifiers.
The match is on Sky Sports Main Event at 1715, with Falkirk and St Mirren providing an aperitif on Sky Sports Football at 1500.
Day three drama at Lytham
It’s moving day at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes with some big names vying for the title.
Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul, the world number two, is bidding for a first major win after an amazing 11 top-10 finishes, while Ryu Hae-ran is in contention for a third straight major crown.
Home hopes are likely to land on the shoulders of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, with the third round starting at midday on Sky Sports Golf.
What else is happening on Saturday?
The Hundred rumbles on with Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire men and women locking horns along with London Spirit men against Southern Brave men, all starting on Sky Sports Cricket at 1045.
It’s semi-finals day at the Washington Open on Sky Sports Main Event from 2000, and in rugby league Catalans Dragons take on Wakefield on Sky Sports Action at 1955.
The Commonwealth Games continues on TNT Sports 2 from 0830, and the racing from Goodwood is on ITV1 and STV at 1315.
On this day in history
1980: Sebastian Coe turned the tables on Steve Ovett to win the 1500 metres at the Moscow Olympics, after his great rival had beaten him in the 800m final six days earlier.
1989: Australia won the fourth Test at Old Trafford to become the first side to regain the Ashes on English soil since 1934.
2020: Eddie Howe left his role as Bournemouth manager by mutual consent following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
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