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Last updated: June 29, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

Golf & Tennis

Viktor Hovland will head to a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship after forcing a sudden-death match against Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler sank an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday to reach the playoff against the Norwegian, who was cheered on by a contingent of Norwegian football fans. Hovland into playoff

Wimbledon is set to begin, with experts offering predictions on potential champions. Wimbledon expert picks While Jannik Sinner aims to defend his title, Novak Djokovic is also in contention for a historic win. Sinner and Djokovic at Wimbledon The tournament also marks the return of Serena Williams, who is preparing for her first Wimbledon singles appearance in four years. Serena Williams returns Williams has voiced her strong disapproval of tennis' anti-doping system, calling it "unprofessional" and "unreasonable" ahead of her return. Williams criticizes anti-doping A quiz allows fans to discover which Wimbledon star they resemble. Which Wimbledon star you?

Swimming & Athletics

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered the women's 50-meter freestyle world record on Sunday, clocking in at 23.57 seconds. Walsh breaks world record This performance erased the previous mark set just nine days prior by her training partner, Kate Douglass. Douglass previous record

In athletics, Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell secured her second Diamond League victory of the season, dominating the women's 1500m in Paris. Hunter Bell wins Diamond

Motorsport

Shane van Gisbergen continued his dominance on road and street courses, securing his second consecutive Cup Series victory at Sonoma Raceway. Van Gisbergen wins at Sonoma This win makes him the active Cup Series driver with the most victories on such circuits.

In Moto GP, Japan's Ai Ogura claimed his maiden race win after Marco Bezzecchi was taken to the hospital following a crash. Ogura wins maiden MotoGP Meanwhile, Josh McErlean achieved his best-ever World Rally Championship finish with fourth place in Rally Greece, which was won by Sebastien Ogier. McErlean's best WRC finish

Basketball

The WNBA saw a record-tying quadruple-overtime thriller as the Washington Mystics narrowly defeated the Portland Fire 124-123. Mystics win 4OT thriller Sonia Citron led the Mystics with a career-high 32 points. In another milestone, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA record for career coaching wins with her 379th victory against the Dallas Wings. Reeve ties coaching wins Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts publicly criticized the WNBA and defended player Alyssa Thomas following her suspension for a play involving Caitlin Clark. Tibbetts criticizes WNBA

Rugby Union & Rugby League

Flanker Jac Morgan expressed his full support for Dewi Lake, who has retained the captaincy of the Wales national rugby union team. Morgan backs Lake's captaincy

In rugby league, Wakefield secured a last-gasp victory over bottom-placed Huddersfield Giants in a closely contested Super League match. Wakefield win late Saracens clinched a record fourth league title, defeating Trailfinders 52-14, with Marlie Packer scoring two tries in her final appearance for the club. Saracens win record title

Cricket

Ireland's historic weekend continued as their men's and women's teams both achieved significant victories. The men's team secured a shock 2-0 T20 series win over India, marking India's first series defeat in that format since 2023. Ireland beat India This performance followed their earlier historic triumph against India in a T20 match. Ireland's historic T20 win India was subsequently eliminated from the T20 World Cup after a defeat by Australia. India out of T20 World Cup

Soccer

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has voiced strong opposition to the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, describing the move as a potential detriment to the competition's quality. Queiroz criticizes World Cup expansion

American Football

Five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland, ranked third nationally at his position by ESPN for the Class of 2027, committed to Texas A&M. McFarland commits to Texas A&M The IMG Academy product is 5-foot-8 and weighs 180 pounds. Analysis of five-star recruits

NBA & Basketball

Several significant moves have already reshaped the NBA offseason as teams prepare for free agency. NBA free agency moves The Phoenix Suns have reportedly acquired Miles Bridges from the Charlotte Hornets, along with a 2029 first-round pick and a second-round pick, in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and a 2033 first-round selection. Hornets trade Bridges to Suns In draft analysis, questions linger about the value of certain first-round picks and the low number of trades that occurred in the opening round. NBA draft questions

Boxing & Wrestling

Jake Paul acknowledged boxer Ellie Scotney's historic achievement as the youngest undisputed champion from the United Kingdom, fulfilling a promise made to her. Paul on Scotney's win In professional wrestling, Sami Zayn's Undisputed WWE Championship victory has created anticipation for storylines leading up to Summer Slam. Zayn wins WWE Championship

Other Sports

Zizou Bergs became the first Belgian man to win a grasscourt title, capturing his maiden ATP Tour title in Eastbourne. Bergs wins ATP title Great Britain's rowing team achieved considerable success at the World Cup in Lucerne, securing six gold medals. GB rowers win six