General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: June 21, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Golf

Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, holding off a late charge from Scottie Scheffler. Clark entered the final round with a commanding six-shot lead and maintained his composure to finish six shots clear of the field, despite Scheffler making a move. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, reflected that the Shinnecock Hills course "won the battle over me" after a disappointing performance. In a touching family moment during the tournament, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father by having him caddie for him on the 18th hole.

In women's golf, Miyu Yamashita denied Lottie Woad a third LPGA title, winning the Meijer LPGA Classic on the first playoff hole after a final-round.

Tennis

Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard. This marks a significant comeback for the tennis icon. Andy Murray discussed his own return to coaching and the possibility of a similar comeback from Williams. Meanwhile, Francisco Cerundolo captured the biggest title of his career at Queen's Club, defeating Tommy Paul in a lengthy final. In an all-American men's final at Halle, Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz to claim the title. Jack Draper, after battling injury struggles, made his return at Eastbourne, with Wimbledon qualifying also getting underway. Marie Bouzkova won the Nottingham Open, overcoming an ankle injury to secure her first grass-court singles title.

Cricket

England's cricket team faces significant questions following a "chaotic fortnight" that concluded with a "crushing defeat" in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval by 253 runs. The team's performance has led to scrutiny of individual players, with some receiving very low ratings as low as 3/10. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from county games, indicating their likely availability for the deciding third Test against New Zealand, with head coach Brendon McCullum welcoming Stokes' return as captain for the crucial match. An investigation into an incident at a London nightclub found Stokes and Atkinson blameless for "violent conduct" but acknowledged they breached "contractual obligations."

In the T20 World Cup, Marizanne Kapp's powerful 81 guided South Africa to a six-wicket victory over India, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. Stafanie Taylor also guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, a result that eliminated Ireland from the tournament. The group stages are reaching their climax, with various scenarios determining who needs what to qualify for the semi-finals in the Women's T20 World Cup.

There were also notable individual batting achievements. Kieron Pollard surpassed Chris Gayle's record to become the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket. In a remarkable feat, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a record half-century off just 11 balls in a List A match, though he was notably excluded from India's one-day international squad on the same day.

College Sports

North Carolina evened the Men's College World Series finals, defeating Oklahoma 6-2 in Game. Ryan Lynch and Caden Glauber's pitching stifled Oklahoma's offense, while home runs from Owen Hull and Cooper Nicholson provided the scoring. This victory forces a decisive Game.

Athletics

Charlotte Henrich was among the Welsh medallists on the second day of the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham earning a medal. Keely Hodgkinson drew attention by withdrawing from the women's 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships just moments before the race. Neil Gourley expressed his strong desire to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, joking he "will be there if I have to crawl round the four laps of the track" to compete on home soil.

Rugby Union

Northampton secured their third English title by defeating Exeter in a compelling Premiership final. The victory highlighted the team's resilience and unity in a hard-fought contest.

Rugby League

St Helens ended their losing run in Super League with a victory over bottom-placed Huddersfield Giants. In the Women's Super League, Leeds Rhinos climbed to second in the standings after defeating St Helens 28-12 away from home to secure the win.

Gaelic Football

Monaghan secured their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with a commanding second-half performance against Westmeath, winning 1-28 to 2-19. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness reflected on his team's exit from the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, admitting they "didn't do enough" after an extra-time defeat to Dublin in a dramatic conclusion.

Cycling

Tadej Pogacar and Marlen Reusser clinched the Tour de Suisse titles in their respective races, with both riders also winning the final stage.

Motorsport

Marc Marquez won the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi served a one-race suspension.

UFC

British fighter Melissa Mullins suffered a loss in her return to the octagon in Las Vegas, falling to Brazil's Bia Mesquita.

Basketball

The Wings mounted a significant fourth-quarter comeback to stun the Sky 93-92, rallying from a 15-point deficit with a season-high 36 points in the final period.

Football (Soccer)

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé criticized Germany's perceived lack of fair play during his team's 2-1 World Cup defeat. Japan's performance in their most dominant World Cup display to date suggests they are on the right path, though they are not yet considered championship contenders in the ongoing tournament.