General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: September 11, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

College Football

Five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr., the son of former NFL standout NaVorro Bowman, committed to UConn on Thursday, giving the Huskies their highest-ranked committed player in the current cycle. Meanwhile, Ohio State is preparing for a far more demanding schedule after bowing out of the playoff early last season, when critics pointed to a weak slate as the root problem. In Austin, Arch Manning has improved over the course of a season, and the Longhorns will learn whether that growth is enough when the games matter most. Week 2 arrives with a star-studded sequel between Texas and Ohio State, while Michigan's quarterback problems run deep. Out west, first-year head coach Morgan Scalley, a former Utah defensive back, is chasing a College Football Playoff berth for the Utes. Western Michigan is treating its loss to Michigan as fuel, with the Broncos insisting nobody should feel sorry for them — only for their opponents. Off the field, cooler heads prevailed in the LSU-SEC showdown over governance, though questions about LSU's leadership leave the matter far from settled.

NFL

With Week 1 underway, ESPN insiders weighed in on Patrick Mahomes and his injury comeback, the Raiders' unsettled quarterback situation and which receivers could break out, plus a look at potential playoff sleepers around the league.

US Open Tennis

For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have all reached the semifinals. The marquee matchup pits two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka against Jessica Pegula, who arrived in New York on a hot streak; each has a clear path to victory. Behind the scenes, the unsung heroes of the tournament — the workers whose chants and rhythms spark contagious joy — are shaping the experience for Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and the rest of the field.

College Basketball

Dozens of college basketball rosters remain in wait-and-see mode as eligibility cases drag on, and 25 players have the most at stake while their futures hang in the balance.

Boxing

Ahead of the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn title fight, two former champions, a title contender and a celebrity boxing fan broke down the matchup and offered their predictions.

Hockey Investigations

The attorney for the family of the Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during a workout has asked campus police to hand the investigation to an impartial agency, arguing the university cannot credibly police itself. Separately, 16 former Michigan hockey players sued the university on Wednesday, alleging that former coaches and other school leaders turned a blind eye to decades of ritualized sexual hazing.

Snooker

World champion Wu Yize crashed out of the English Open in the third round, losing 4-1 to Liam Davies.

Golf

Defending champion Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the lead at the Irish Open after an opening round played in stormy conditions that took more than six hours — possibly the longest of his career. At the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands, Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face the formidable pairing of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in Friday's opening match.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton said he and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc have "squashed" any controversy between them stemming from the Italian Grand Prix.

Cycling

Primoz Roglic moved into second overall and closed the gap on leader Enric Mas with a fourth-place finish in the stage 18 time trial at the Vuelta a Espana.

Cricket

England's charge toward a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan was halted by rain at Edgbaston. In the County Championship, Somerset stayed in pole position for a first-ever title after beating Leicestershire by 377 runs.

Rugby

England captain Meg Jones wants the Red Roses to have access to fertility support and egg freezing. World Rugby said it would help any nation seeking to switch a Six Nations match to the United States as it pushes to grow the game stateside. Aoife Wafer said Ireland are capable of joining the world's elite as they build on recent progress. In Wigan, fans paid their respects at the funeral of rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston.

Women's Rugby

Holly Aitchison will win her 50th England cap when she starts at fly-half in the Red Roses' WXV opener against Australia on Saturday in Manchester. Scrum-half Rhea Clarke will make her first start when Scotland open their WXV campaign against Canada, with Evie Gallagher returning on the openside flank.

Gymnastics

A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella took the latest step in her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Great Britain.

Basketball

The U.S. routed Hungary 108-56 to reach the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup and stretched its tournament winning streak to 34 games.

Olympics & Anti-Doping

Edgar Grospiron left his post as president of the organizing committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment. Weight-loss drugs will not be banned for athletes under the 2027 WADA list, though the substances will remain on a monitoring list. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be unable to compete internationally after the sport's governing body revoked her neutral athlete status.

Soccer

Wrexham suffered a blow when defender Max Cleworth was ruled out for two months with a hamstring injury.