Sports News from Friday, July 17th, 2026

The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9 million at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the football legend, Sotheby's said on Thursday.

Joe Root has steered England to a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff to level the one-day series and set up a decider at Lord’s on Sunday.

Debutant Jackson Suber has led the British Open with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans, reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, made their mark.