General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: June 21, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

Golf

Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, navigating a challenging course and a vocal crowd. Despite moments of struggle, Clark made crucial putts down the stretch to secure the victory. Rory McIlroy, however, conceded that the Shinnecock Hills course got the better of him, finishing six over par. In a touching moment during the final round, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father by having his caddie swap roles on the 18th hole, allowing his father to carry his clubs for the final moments of the tournament.

Miyu Yamashita denied Lottie Woad a third LPGA title by winning the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff. Yamashita fired a final-round 64 at Blythefield Country Club before securing the win on the first extra hole.

College Sports

North Carolina forced a decisive Game 3 in the Men's College World Series finals against Oklahoma, thanks to a strong pitching performance from Ryan Lynch and Caden Glauber, and home runs from Owen Hull and Cooper Nicholson. The Tar Heels secured a 6-2 victory in Game, with some emotional moments for the players and their fathers.

Tennis

Serena Williams will make a singles return at Wimbledon, accepting a wildcard entry into the ladies' singles draw. This marks a significant comeback for the tennis icon. Jack Draper, who has been battling injury struggles, is set to return at Eastbourne and will also participate in Wimbledon qualifying, discussing his comeback and potential future coaching roles with Andy Murray.

Francisco Cerundolo captured the biggest title of his career at Queen's, fighting back to defeat Tommy Paul in a lengthy men's singles final. In an all-American final at Halle, Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to claim the championship. Marie Bouzkova won the Nottingham Open, overcoming an ankle injury to beat Emma Navarro for her first grass-court singles title.

International Football

Cape Verde's impressive World Cup run continues with a draw against two-time champions Uruguay, as they aim to reach the last. Ivory Coast's head coach, Emerse Faé, criticized Germany's sportsmanship following his team's 2-1 defeat in the World Cup. Japan also put forth a dominant performance in their World Cup match, suggesting they are on the right track.

Rugby League

St Helens ended a losing streak with a win over Huddersfield Giants in Super League. Leeds Rhinos secured a victory against St Helens, propelling them to second place in the Women's Super League standings.

Gaelic Football

Monaghan advanced to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals after a decisive second-half performance against Westmeath, winning 1-28 to 2-19. Donegal's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship campaign concluded with an extra-time loss to Dublin, with manager Jim McGuinness citing a lack of consistency.

Cricket

England's difficult fortnight concluded with a heavy defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, falling by 253 runs. This sets up a crucial deciding Test. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from county fixtures, signaling their availability for the third Test against New Zealand. An investigation found Stokes and Atkinson were blameless for "violent conduct" during a nightclub incident, though they breached "contractual obligations." Separately, Surrey captain Rory Burns led a fightback with an unbeaten, but Glamorgan still held the advantage.

Cycling

Tadej Pogacar and Marlen Reusser clinched the Tour de Suisse titles, each winning their respective final stages.

Athletics

Charlotte Henrich was among the Welsh medalists on the second day of the British Athletics Championships. Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships moments before the race. Neil Gourley humorously stated he "will be there if I have to crawl round the four laps of the track" for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Women's T20 World Cup

South Africa kept their World Cup hopes alive with a six-wicket victory over India, powered by Marizanne Kapp's 81. Stafanie Taylor guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, which also resulted in Ireland's elimination from the tournament. The final week of the group stages means teams are vying for semi-final qualification.

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.

Rugby Union

Northampton secured their third English title by defeating Exeter in a compelling Premiership final.

Women's Basketball

The Wings rallied from a 14-point deficit to stun the Sky 93-92, scoring a season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter.

T20 Cricket

Kieron Pollard surpassed Chris Gayle to become the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket.

List A Cricket

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new record for the fastest List A half-century, reaching his fifty in just 11 balls on the same day he was omitted from India's ODI squad.