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Last updated: July 2, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

WNBA & Tennis Buzz

The Indiana Fever will send a trio to the WNBA All-Star Game, with Caitlin Clark earning a starting nod alongside teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell ASG starters named. This follows a ranking of the league's top players eight weeks into the season, which placed former MVPs like A'ja Wilson alongside promising rookies 50 best players ranked. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff channeled a memorable past victory over Venus Williams drew on past win to secure a hard-fought third-round Wimbledon berth, dispatching Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) rallies to third round. Iga Swiatek also advanced, overpowering Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to continue her title defense earns A+ verdict, while Arthur Fery kept British hopes alive by coming back from a set down to reach the third round keeps British hopes alive. However, Mirra Andreeva was eliminated in tears after her match against Barbora Krejcikova tears after defeat.

Motorsport & Golf News

Lewis Hamilton anticipates a significant shift in the Silverstone circuit's character with the advent of new car designs completely different circuit. In golf, Phil Mickelson is disputing new allegations of misconduct and denying claims that he was forced out of several California golf clubs disputes new misconduct allegations. Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his intention to attend this year's Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort in county Clare this September planning visit Irish Open.

Rugby Union Updates

George Furbank is set to make his first England appearance in nearly two years, starting against South Africa in Johannesburg for the Nations Championship opener first England start. Finn Russell will be absent for Scotland's opening Nations Championship match against Argentina, though Jonny Gray returns after sitting out the Six Nations Gray back Scotland. Jamie Osborne will have an opportunity to prove his capabilities as a Test winger for Ireland, with Tommy O'Brien injured and James Lowe having departed chance to prove credentials. In another roster move for Ireland, Sam Prendergast earned a recall to the starting lineup against Australia in Sydney, following a strong close to his season with Leinster Prendergast starts for Ireland. Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for their Nations Championship opener against Fiji, with Rees-Zammit reverting to wing reverts Wales wing.

College Football & Draft Insights

Ohio State is continuing its recruitment momentum, adding five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, younger brother of former All-American Marvin Harrison Jr., to their 2028 class lands WR Jett Harrison. The Buckeyes are among the schools setting the pace in the intensifying recruiting race 2027 recruiting class rankings. ESPN's college football staff has undertaken a comprehensive ranking of the best players ever to wear each jersey number best every number CFB, while also analyzing significant draft decisions at the No. 1 pick historically best all-time draft debates. Meanwhile, Michigan has dropped out of the top three in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings, with a look at the most impactful newcomer for every roster Michigan drops out.

Baseball & Fantasy Sports

Fantasy managers should consider trades for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Taylor Tucker, or Jazz Chisholm Jr., as their prolonged slumps may not warrant concern should trade Guerrero Jr.. The latest baseball news offers fantasy spin and actionable takeaways, with particular attention on players hoping to rebound from a difficult end to June heading into July hopes to forget poor.

Other Sports News & Notes

The 2026 World Series of Poker main event is set to commence in Las Vegas stage set for WSOP. In a controversial move, the first Enhanced Games, which permitted PED use, concluded with only one world record broken, though participating athletes received substantial financial rewards betting big steroids. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has logged extensive travel miles on his private jet across World Cup host nations clocks up 39,000 WC. Dean Wade has agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers Sixers land Wade. The Enhanced Games, which encouraged performance-enhancing drug use, concluded with a single world record broken but saw athletes collect significant paychecks Enhanced Games concludes. Jockey Frankie Dettori is recovering in the hospital after sustaining broken ribs in a car crash dettori breaks ribs.

Legal & Media Access

A Florida judge has granted prosecutors access to Tiger Woods' medical records pertaining to his March vehicle collision and subsequent DUI arrest access Tiger's medical records. Separately, ESPN is opposing potential media access limitations and a gag order in the retrial of Rashaun Jones, who is accused in the 2006 killing of his Miami football teammate Bryan Pata opposes access limits.

Cricket & Hockey

Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintained their perfect record in the T20 Blast by defeating Gloucestershire maintain perfect record. England's first T20 match against India was abandoned due to rain, hindering the team's efforts to recover from a poor start to the summer first England-India T20 abandoned. Charlie Dean has steered England to the World Cup semi-finals as stand-in captain, overcoming a significant dismissal at Lord's making of Dean. In hockey, teams are actively making veteran additions as NHL free agency opens on June 30 live NHL free agency, while discussions continue around potential remaining trade candidates for the summer ranking remaining NHL trade.