General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: July 3, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

WNBA & Basketball

Caitlin Clark has condemned the hatred directed at her, the Indiana Fever, and opposing WNBA players, urging an end to the negativity. The WNBA season's intensity is further highlighted by Angel Reese's assertion that the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Sky being shut out of All-Star starting spots was a "slap in the face" and "disrespectful" Reese called snubs. A comprehensive ranking of the league's top 30 players has been released, featuring a mix of established MVPs like A'ja Wilson and promising rookies, eight weeks into the season Ranking WNBA players. Meanwhile, the U.S. Women's National Team's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina set a domestic viewing record, drawing over 24.4 million viewers and becoming the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in history US Soccer viewership.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic has matched Roger Federer's record of 105 men's singles match wins at Wimbledon, battling past Arthur Rinderknech to reach another milestone at the grass-court Grand Slam. The tournament also saw significant upsets, with qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki setting their sights on challenging top contenders like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after their unexpected victories Qualifiers eye upsets. Serena Williams' return to singles action at Wimbledon also captured significant attention, drawing an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, making it the network's largest audience for a Day 2 at the event Serena's Wimbledon ratings. Filipino player Alex Eala has also made history, becoming the first from her country to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era Eala's Grand Slam run.

Cycling

The Tour de France is set to begin in Barcelona, with Tadej Pogacar aiming for his fifth title. Pogacar's new appearance has drawn comparisons to rapper Eminem, and the question remains whether any rivals will emerge to challenge his dominance Will anyone deny Pogacar. The race also marks the end of an era, as four-time winner Chris Froome has announced his retirement from professional cycling. Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay, now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after making history at the event Girmay seeks green jersey. A quiz challenging fans to name every Tour de France winner since World War II has also been released in anticipation of the 113th edition Tour de France quiz.

Rugby Union

Wales is gearing up to launch their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff, a week after significant off-field disruptions Wales aim control. Fiji aims to make Cardiff feel like home for the match, kicking off rugby's new championship Fiji aims for home feel. The match between Wales and Fiji is expected to be a memorable one, with BBC Sport looking back at six iconic games in their rivalry Unforgettable Wales v Fiji. Scotland faces a challenging summer schedule, playing Argentina and South Africa away from home before a fixture against Fiji in Edinburgh as part of the inaugural Nations Championship Scotland's arduous summer. England's inexperienced replacement forwards have been backed by captain Jamie George to make an impact in the latter stages of their match against South Africa in Johannesburg England bench backed. Head coach Andy Farrell has not entirely closed the door on James Lowe's potential return to the Ireland squad for the 2027 World Cup, although his current playing commitments in Japan make it unlikely Farrell on Lowe's return.

Cricket

The T20 Blast North Group sees Notts Outlaws maintain their top position after Olly Stone held his nerve in the final over to secure a win against Lancashire Notts Outlaws stay top. In women's cricket, Glamorgan women have reached their T20 Blast League Two final following an emphatic 78-run victory over Middlesex at their home ground in Cardiff Glamorgan women reach final. Sam Curran is eager for an opportunity to replace Ben Stokes in the Test team but is not placing undue pressure on himself for a recall to Test cricket Curran wants Test chance.

Boxing & Combat Sports

The boxing world is buzzing with discussions about the sport's future, with a Mexican contender and an American prodigy signaling its continued vitality Boxing's survival debated. Experts have named their picks for the best fighter, fight, knockout, and prospect of the first half of 2026 Best of boxing picks. The UK is experiencing a boom in heavyweight boxing, with multiple elite fighters emerging from Britain, including Fury, Joshua, Dubois, and Itauma, raising questions about the division's future UK heavyweight boom.

Motorsport & Auto Racing

Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari set the fastest time during practice for the British Grand Prix, ahead of sprint qualifying Hamilton fastest in practice. Tragically, Irish rider James Walsh died following an accident at the Tandragee 100 road race on Saturday Rider dies at Tandragee 100.

Other Sports

Joey Chestnut is preparing to compete for his 18th Mustard Belt on Friday, with his history of wins and calorie consumption marking a significant eating legacy Chestnut's hot dog dominance. The World Series of Poker main event is underway in Las Vegas, with Mota currently leading in chip count WSOP updates underway. The GAA is expected to scale back redevelopment plans for Casement Park, resulting in a significantly lower capacity than the originally projected 34,000 Casement Park plans scaled. Wales' men's hockey team is actively pursuing crowdfunding to raise £40,000 for their Hockey World Cup bid Wales hockey crowdfunding. A group of leading doubles players have voiced concerns that the men's ATP Tour's actions could threaten the viability of doubles as a professional career Doubles players fear cutbacks. The Miami Dolphins have placed high expectations on Chop Robinson for the 2026 season after a less successful prior year Dolphins' expectations for Robinson. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has accumulated approximately 39,000 miles traveling between World Cup host nations on his private jet during the tournament Infantino's World Cup travel. Discussions are ongoing regarding the top prospects from the 2026 draft class and how they compare to previous years 2026 draft prospect comparisons. ESPN has compiled a list of the best players for every jersey number, drawing on insights from their college football staff over several months Best player by jersey number. A debate on the most impactful sports photographs in American history has been concluded by a panel of experts, including athletes and photojournalists Impactful American sports photos. Discussions about the top draft picks and whether teams made the correct choices are part of ESPN's analysis of draft history Best all-time draft debates. The Super League Magic Weekend's relocation to Hill Dickinson Stadium has been praised by Wigan and St Helens coaches Matt Peet and Paul Rowley respectively Magic Weekend praised.