General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 31, 2026, 10:22 PM ET

US Open Tennis

Venus Williams exited her 26th US Open before dawn, losing in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after her latest-ever start at the tournament pushed play past midnight. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic’s stunning first-round loss to Mariano Navone ended his 20-year streak of reaching the second week, with analysts dissecting what went wrong on Sunday night. Rising star Alex Eala, drawing comparisons to Manny Pacquiao and Maria Sharapova, brings both hype and game to her rapid rise at Flushing Meadows.

Championship Predictions

American contenders like Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Ben Shelton all sit in title contention, with ESPN experts weighing who will win across the men’s and women’s draws.

Boxing

Katie Taylor prepares for her farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday night, with all you need to know now available. This marks the first boxing headliner at the Dublin venue since Muhammad Ali beat Al "Blue" Lewis in 1972, and Paddy Maguire—who boxed that iconic night—recalls Ali’s legacy ahead of Taylor’s historic bout.

Formula 1 & Cricket

Monza, the circuit hosting more Formula 1 races than any other, is celebrated through historical images from the Italian Grand Prix’s storied past. In cricket, Ollie Robinson’s rhythmical action at Lord’s earned praise from Jonathan Agnew, who compared his style to Glenn McGrath as Australia’s influence revives the tactic.

Fantasy Baseball

With playoff week 22 approaching Aug. 31–Sept. 6, set your lineups using our forecast and pitcher rankings to navigate hitter ratings and schedule quirks.