General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 31, 2026, 3:32 PM ET

US Open Tennis

Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th US Open singles appearance early Monday, falling in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after not getting on court until after midnight. Novak Djokovic's shocking first-round upset loss to Mariano Navone ended his 20-year streak of reaching the second week at majors and reshaped the draw. Experts' picks now favor Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Ben Shelton among American hopefuls. Meanwhile, Alex Eala's rapid rise — drawing comparisons to Manny Pacquiao and Maria Sharapova — has her positioned for a deep run. Pegula shook off nerves to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets. British qualifier Toby Samuel earned his first Grand Slam victory over Tomas Machac, though the "nervous" Cameron Norrie was beaten.

Little League World Series

Curaçao claimed its second Little League World Series title, routing Nevada 11-2 in Sunday's championship game, delivering a dominant performance from start to finish.

Boxing

Katie Taylor's farewell fight against Flora Pili headlines Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night, with all key details confirmed for fans. Taylor becomes the first boxer to headline the venue since Muhammad Ali beat Al "Blue" Lewis in 1972; Paddy Maguire, who boxed on that iconic undercard, recalls the night and Ali's legacy.

Formula 1

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza presents a photographic retrospective — the circuit has hosted more F1 races than any other, and its storied history is captured in images through the decades.

Cricket

Ollie Robinson's rhythmical bowling action has been compared to McGrath after his success at Lord's, with Australia credited for reviving an age-old tactic now fueling his results. Joe Root remains calm on form despite recent LBW dismissals, insisting he has "14,000 runs for a reason" and is "not too concerned."

Fantasy Baseball

Set your lineups for the start of playoff season with the Week 22 forecaster, offering pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, and schedule observations through Sept. 6.

College Football

College football's restart in Ireland delivered a surprise as Bill Belichick's North Carolina upset TCU in the Dublin College Football Classic — a testament to the team's improved play. TCU's troubles continued off the field: ex-safety Jacob Fields was charged with assault over an alleged locker room punch that led to his dismissal. Missouri's 1896 forbidden Mexico trip remains one of college football's oddest historical tales. With Indiana ending a 30-year title drought, here are 20 programs that could be next next to win their first championship. Cal football thrives under Lyon with renewed optimism and university buy-in driving the program.

NFL Transactions

The Dallas Cowboys waived running back Jaydon Blue, consolidating their depth at the position. Elsewhere, the New Orleans Saints waived kicker Charlie Smyth after losing a kicking competition to Dan Carlson.

Golf

Justin Rose aced the ninth at East Lake Golf Club from 208 yards during the Tour Championship's final round — a memorable slam dunk from distance.