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Last updated: July 2, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

Tennis Grand Slams & Tournaments

At Wimbledon, Amanda Anisimova delivered 20 aces to overcome Sofia Kenin in a three-set thriller, advancing to the third round. She joins Arthur Fery, who fought back from a set down to also reach the third round, keeping British hopes alive in the singles draw. However, fellow Britons Katie Boulter and Heather Watson were eliminated in the doubles first round. Iga Swiatek continued her dominant title defense, overpowering Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to reach the third round, earning an "A+" from Martina Navratilova. Meanwhile, a tearful Mirra Andreeva crashed out of Wimbledon in the second round after a tough loss to Barbora Krejcikova. Novak Djokovic urged a "cool off" on criticism directed at Serena Williams following her return to singles play this week.

Basketball WNBA

The Indiana Fever will have a strong presence in the WNBA All-Star Game, with Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell all voted as starters. This announcement comes as ESPN releases its ranking of the 50 best players WNBA, featuring a mix of established MVPs and promising rookies. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is scheduled for July 25 in Chicago.

Boxing & Combat Sports

Jaron "Boots" Ennis has ascended to a two-division champion status, climbing one spot in the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings. In other combat sports news, Mason Jones is slated to face Mar Quel Mederos at UFC Fight Night in Sacramento.

Golf

Tiger Woods' legal proceedings continue, with a Florida judge granting prosecutors access to his medical records stemming from his March arrest on suspicion of DUI. In a separate golf development, President Donald Trump announced his intention to visit the Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort in September. Phil Mickelson has denied new misconduct allegations, rejecting claims that he was forced out of several California golf clubs.

Rugby Union

England’s regime faces a critical test against the double world champion Springboks in Johannesburg, a venue where they haven't won in 54 years, with England coach Steve Borthwick looking to revitalize the team. George Furbank is set to make his first England appearance in nearly two years, starting against South Africa in the Nations Championship opener. Meanwhile, Scotland will be without Finn Russell for their opening Nations Championship match against Argentina, though Jonny Gray is set to return from injury. In other team news, Jamie Osborne has been given a chance to prove his wing credentials for Ireland, while Sam Prendergast earns a recall to the starting lineup for their opener against Australia. Wales coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Fiji Test, with Rees-Zammit reverting to wing. Joe Schmidt, the outgoing Australia head coach, has ruled out a return to Leinster and insists he has no plans to extend his international coaching career. Leinster has also confirmed the return of Joey Carbery for the 2026-27 season.

Motorsport

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton believes the new cars will make Silverstone a "completely different circuit" this year. Lando Norris, reflecting on his 2025 title, stated he is "paying the price" for that achievement and suggested McLaren would offer a "different vibe" for Max Verstappen.

Other Sports News

Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge in connection with the vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. ESPN is opposing potential limits on media access and a gag order in the retrial of Rashaun Jones, who is accused in the 2006 killing of his Miami football teammate Bryan Pata. Northern Ireland swimmer Bethany Firth broke her own S14 at the Dutch National Championships. The 2026 World Series of Poker main event is set to commence in Las Vegas. The first Enhanced Games, which encouraged performance-enhancing drug use, concluded with only one world record broken but substantial paychecks for athletes. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has logged nearly 39,000 miles on his private jet during the World Cup tournament. The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly signed free agent forward Dean Wade to a four-year, $39 million deal. Jockey Frankie Dettori is recovering in the hospital after breaking ribs in a car crash. Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintained their perfect record in the T20 Blast by defeating Gloucestershire. Charlie Dean has captained England to the World Cup semi-finals, overcoming a difficult dismissal at Lord's.