Deaths in July
31: Bobby Robson
25: Vernon Forrest
19: Henry Surtees
18: Ricardo Londoño
11: Arturo Gatti
4: Steve McNair
1: Alexis Argüello
Current sporting seasons
Australian rules football 2009
Australian Football League
Auto racing 2009
Formula One
Sprint Cup
IRL IndyCar Series
World Rally Championship
Formula Two
Nationwide Series
Camping World Truck Series
GP2
WTTC
V8 Supercar
American Le Mans
Le Mans Series
Superleague Formula
Rolex Sports Car Series
FIA GT Championship
Formula Three
World Series by Renault
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Super GT
Baseball 2009
Major League Baseball
Nippon Professional Baseball
Basketball 2009
WNBA
Philippine collegiate: NCAA UAAP
Canadian football 2009
Canadian Football League
Football (soccer) 2009
National teams competitions
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
International clubs competitions
UEFA (Europe) Champions League
Europa League
AFC (Asia) Champions League
CAF (Africa) Champions League
CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
Domestic (national) competitions
Brazil
Japan
Norway
Russia
Major League Soccer (USA & Canada) Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Golf 2009
European Tour
PGA Tour
LPGA Tour
Champions Tour
Lacrosse 2009
Major League Lacrosse
Motorcycle racing 2009
Superbike World Championship
Supersport racing
Rugby league 2009
Super League
NRL
Rugby union 2009
Currie Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
Volleyball
World Grand Prix
Days of the month
July 31, 2009 (Friday)
Baseball
Major League Baseball trades made before the 4 p.m. EDT trading deadline: The Chicago White Sox get pitcher Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres for four pitching prospects. Catcher Víctor Martínez goes from the Cleveland Indians to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Justin Masterson and two minor league pitchers. In a trade of first basemen, Adam LaRoche goes to the Red Sox in exchange for Casey Kotchman of the Atlanta Braves and cash. The Minnesota Twins acquire shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for infielder prospect Tyler Ladendorf. Pitcher Jarrod Washburn is dealt from the Seattle Mariners to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Luke French and minor league pitcher Mauricio Robles. The New York Yankees acquire utility infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league catcher Chase Weems.
Cricket
Australia in England: The Ashes Series: 3rd Test in Birmingham, day 2: 263 (James Anderson 5/80); 116/2 (36.0 ov). England trail by 147 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings. Bangladesh in West Indies: 3rd ODI in Basseterre, St Kitts: 248 (47.4 ov); 249/7 (48.5 ov). Bangladesh win by 3 wickets, and win 3-match series 3–0.
Cycling
UCI Women's Road World Cup
Open de Suède Vårgårda Team Time Trial: (Kristin Armstrong, Regina Bruins, Carla Ryan, Christiane Soeder, Kirsten Wild, Sarah Düster) (Kimberly Anderson, Chantal Beltman, Emilia Fahlin, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, Ellen van Dijk, Linda Villumsen) Team Flexpoint (Susanne Ljungskog, Mirjam Melchers, Loes Gunnewijk, Loes Markerink, Trine Schmidt, Iris Slappendel)
Football (soccer) CAF Champions League group stage, matchday 2: Group A: Al-Hilal 1–0 ZESCO United
Golf
Women's majors: Women's British Open in Lytham St Annes, England, second round: Leaderboard: (1) Catriona Matthew & Giulia Sergas 141 (−3) (3) Yuko Mitsuka 142 (−2) Senior majors: U.S Senior Open in Carmel, Indiana, second round: Leaderboard: (1) Tim Jackson 133 (−11) (2) Joey Sindelar 134 (−10) (3) Fred Funk 135 (−9)
Swimming
World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy: Women's 100m freestyle: Men's 200m backstroke: Aaron Peirsol 1:51.92 Ryosuke Irie 1:52.51 Ryan Lochte 1:53.82 Women's 200m breaststroke: Nađa Higl 2:21.62 ER Annamay Pierse 2:21.84 Mirna Jukić 2:21.97 Men's 200m breaststroke: Men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay: (Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, Dave Walters, Ryan Lochte) 6:58.55 (Nikita Lobintsev, Michail Polishuk, Danila Izotov, Alexander Sukhorukov) 6:59.15 ER (Kenrick Monk, Robert Hurley, Tommaso D'Orsogna, Patrick Murphy) 7:01.65 OC