General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: June 27, 2026, 11:33 AM ET

Tennis

Wimbledon preparations are underway with mixed news for top contenders. Emma Raducanu's fitness for the grass-court Grand Slam is in serious doubt after she cut short her practice on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is the strong favorite to defend his title, particularly with rival Carlos Alcaraz sidelined. Sinner is expected to dominate despite an earlier-than-anticipated exit at the French Open. On the women's side, Madison Keys secured her third Eastbourne title, defeating Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4. Jack Draper's promising return from injury was halted in the Eastbourne semi-finals, as he was denied a place in the final by Ugo Humbert. Serena Williams, making a singles return, is considered a significant long shot to win Wimbledon, according to betting odds.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler is in prime position to contend at the Travelers Championship, firing a 10-under-par 60 to take the lead after two rounds. Scheffler narrowly missed an opportunity for a sub-60 round, ultimately settling for his spectacular 60 on Friday afternoon at TPC River Highlands after just missing a putt. On the women's side, Nelly Korda is six shots behind leader Ina Yoon midway through the Women's PGA Championship as she pursues a third consecutive major title seeking a major hat-trick.

Cricket

In the T20 World Cup, Pakistan concluded their campaign with a convincing 37-run victory over a struggling Netherlands side. Sri Lanka managed to keep their semi-final hopes alive with a tight three-wicket win against Scotland. India-born bowler Jai Moondra expressed his delight after playing a role in Ireland's "dream come true" historic T20 win over the world champions, a victory that marked Ireland's first against India. England's fitness drive is showing benefits, according to all-rounder Alice Capsey, with the team improving standards in fitness and fielding. Ben Duckett's improved fitness, evidenced by a loss of "five or six kilograms" since the Ashes, was rewarded with a century in England's third Test against New Zealand, a match where his innings built on Stokes' efforts. In the T20 Blast, Warwickshire delivered a significant upset by stunning high-flying Surrey, while Hampshire Hawks secured their sixth consecutive win with a dramatic two-wicket triumph over Yorkshire moving Hampshire top.

Rugby Union

Ireland have reported no new injury concerns ahead of their Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney next week, according to forwards coach Paul O'Connell ahead of the Wallabies opener. In a separate incident, Jamie George has publicly criticized his Saracens teammate Totoa Auvaa for his "unacceptable" behavior following a nightclub altercation that also involved England cricket captain Ben Stokes.

Darts

Luke Humphries successfully defended his US Darts Masters title in New York, defeating Luke Littler in a thrilling deciding leg.

Boxing

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced he will vacate his world titles but stressed that he is not retiring, planning one "last dance" before concluding his career planning his 'last dance'. The highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has been postponed indefinitely, with contract disputes cited as the primary reason rematch postponed indefinitely. British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker spoke about how influences like the sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris" and boxing icon Floyd Mayweather are fueling his ambition to make a significant impact in the American market fuelling his American dream. Lewis Crocker's manager, Jamie Conlan, believes opportunities exist for the former IBF welterweight champion, suggesting a return to Belfast would be a key factor for his return.

WNBA

Chicago's Kamilla Cardoso set a new WNBA record for the most field goals without a miss, sinking all 13 attempts for 30 points and eight rebounds in the Sky's dominant 124-94 victory setting a scoring mark. Fever coach Stephanie White expressed gratitude for the WNBA's review of the incident involving Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark but questioned the on-court officiating, asking how the referees missed the real-time call. Caitlin Clark will miss a second game due to back issues, as the Indiana Fever decided to hold her out of their matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks sitting out with back pain. Veteran players Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, alongside coach Cheryl Reeve, highlighted the urgent need for the WNBA to improve its player protection measures, expressing concerns about player safety.

Other Sports

Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett has transitioned to professional baseball, making his debut for a minor league team in the United States making pro baseball debut. Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running in an event in the United States last week released from hospital. The Diamond League athletics meeting in Paris will proceed with a modified format due to the extreme heatwave affecting France reduced format due to heatwave. In rally racing, Josh McErlean is contending for a podium position in fourth place after the first day of Rally Greece, while Jon Armstrong was forced to retire McErlean battles for podium. Megan Barker reclaimed her British elite women's circuit race title at the National Road Championships, marking the second Welsh winner of the event reclaiming circuit title.

NBA Front Offices

An analysis of NBA franchises reveals varying levels of financial flexibility and spending power. Bobby Marks examines all 30 teams, detailing which front offices possess the most significant spending power and which are navigating the constraints of the second apron examining team spending power.

College Football

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has refuted recent comments made by LSU coach Lane Kiffin regarding the recruitment of Black players, specifically addressing Kiffin's remarks about Ole Miss' historical embrace of Confederate symbols refutes recruiting take.

Rugby League

Maika Sivo continues his prolific try-scoring season for leaders Leeds, adding two more in their emphatic victory over champions Hull KR to bring his Super League tally to 27 Sivo's try spree continues.