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Last updated: June 22, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

College Athletics & Recruiting

Notre Dame has secured a significant commitment with four-star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr., the No. 50 prospect in the SC Next, joining the Fighting Irish as a legacy pledge. In other college football news, the Michigan Wolverines are facing a coaching transition just 11 weeks after a national title as Jim May departs for the NBA, prompting speculation about potential candidates to lead the program. Northwestern's basketball team, meanwhile, has seen center Jackson Carsello granted an injunction to play for another year after his initial waiver request was denied.

North Carolina's baseball team forced a decisive Game 3 in the Men's College World Series finals against Oklahoma, with strong pitching and timely hitting securing a 6-2 victory in Game. Earlier in the week, the Tar Heels had rallied past Oklahoma to set up the winner-take-all matchup.

Golf

Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, overcoming a challenging course and a vocal crowd. Clark managed to block out the noise from spectators to claim the victory, demonstrating resilience throughout the tournament. In a dramatic finish at the Meijer LPGA Classic, Miyu Yamashita denied Lottie Woad her third LPGA title, firing a final-round 64 and winning on the first playoff hole. At the U.S. Open, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father on the 18th hole by having his caddie hand over his clubs and bib, allowing him to carry his son's bag for the remainder of the round.

Tennis

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has received a four-year ban for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025. In other tennis news, Dan Evans is not more motivated by his omission from the Wimbledon main-draw wildcard list, focusing instead on his qualifying matches where he defeated Juan Carlos Prado Angelo. Jack Draper, returning from injury, claimed an "ugly" win in his first competitive match in over two months, drawing inspiration from his new coach, Sir Andy Murray.

Rugby Union

Wales forwards Bethan Lewis and Kelsey Jones will depart Gloucester-Hartpury this summer. In a significant contract development, Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey has agreed a one-year extension with Ulster, keeping him with the province until the end of the 2027-28 season. Firefighter Jenni Scoble will play her final game for Wales against the Barbarians. Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is set to leave his role at the end of next season. The Premier Rugby play-offs are poised to move to a neutral venue starting from the 2029-2030 season, ending the home advantage system. Ardie Savea has been appointed the new All Blacks captain by coach Dave Rennie, who also called up Fehi Fineanganofo.

Boxing & Combat Sports

Former world champion Kyren Wilson's home was burgled while he was competing in a snooker event in Leicester. In heavyweight boxing, Filip Hrgovic has asserted that British contender Moses Itauma has been handed opportunities on a "plate," according to Hrgovic. Tysie Gallagher, a super-bantamweight, becomes the latest British fighter to sign with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. Former IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby is explaining his move into bareknuckle boxing. Discussions regarding a potential fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua remain ongoing, with details on what it would take to finalize the bout being analyzed. The perception of the heavyweight division has been a topic of discussion, with questions raised about its standing a year after Jon Jones' retirement.

International Sports & Events

A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians are backing a bid for the north of England to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, citing the region's "passion for sport." Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn is targeting a home medal at Glasgow 2026, with new treatment showing promise in slowing the growth of his inoperable brain tumors. Derry City is scheduled to play Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium. In the Women’s T20 World Cup, insights into the England camp are being provided by Filer & Kemp. Cape Verde's World Cup journey continues with a draw against Uruguay, and they aim to reach the last. Mick McDermott, reflecting on his involvement with Ghana at the World Cup, expressed pride and discussed their hopes of upsetting England.

Other Sports News

UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness on Sunday in Georgia. In a significant career milestone, legendary "Sports Center" anchor Linda Cohn is retiring this month after 34 years with ESPN. The WNBA saw a dramatic finish as Nneka Ogwumike's three-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Sparks over the Liberty in a rematch of the league's inaugural game. The Irish T20I squad, hit by injuries, will be captained by Lorcan Tucker for their matches against India. England has called up uncapped all-rounder James Coles for their T20 series against India, while captain Maro Itoje will be rested for England's Test against South Africa on July 4th, being left out of the Nations Championship. Four of Britain's scheduled horse racing meetings on Wednesday have been abandoned due to extreme heat. The US Open has prompted discussions about golf's stance against bad behaviour, with officials urged to continue policing conduct on and off the course. Tyrone will face defending All-Ireland champions Kerry, and Monaghan will go up against Louth in the All-Ireland Football quarter-finals. Brandon Aiyuk, in a recent Instagram Story, was heard yelling "Go Commanders!" multiple times.