General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: July 11, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

WNBA Action Heats Up

Paige Bueckers exploded for 34 points Friday, leading the Dallas Wings to a 108-95 victory over the expansion Toronto franchise. The game set a new WNBA regular-season attendance record, with 20,996 fans packing the Bell Centre in Montreal. Meanwhile, Natasha Cloud and the Chicago Sky are hoping for better days after a turbulent offseason left Cloud without a team at the start of training camp.

Tennis Stars Shine and Speculate

Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova are set to battle for the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday in an all-Czech final. Novak Djokovic, despite his quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon, appeared rejuvenated and intends to continue his playing career. The circumstances surrounding Alexander Zverev's use of his mobile phone during matches at Wimbledon have also raised questions, though an explanation suggests he has an exemption from the usual ban. Britain's Alfie Hewett secured his fifth consecutive Wimbledon wheelchair singles final appearance after a come-from-behind win.

Baseball and Football Futures

The MLB draft is here, and the intrigue surrounding the No. 1 pick for the White Sox begins with a trio of talented prospects intrigue begins with a trio. On Sunday, baseball fans will get a glimpse of the future with MLB's brightest minor league stars taking the field in Philadelphia for the Futures Game stars in the minors take the field. In college football recruiting, Alabama has landed a significant commitment for 2028, securing top in-state quarterback prospect Kingston Preyear, who ranks as the No. 3 pocket passer in his class.

Global Soccer and Rugby

Argentina is looking to shift its focus from celebration to performance as the World Cup enters its crucial stages, with the return of Álvarez potentially providing the antidote needed. The dominance of the World Cup has overshadowed other sporting events in Argentina this week. In rugby, Ireland's Tadhg Beirne is set to make his captaincy debut against Japan in a highly anticipated Nations Championship game. Louis Rees-Zammit faces a challenge to increase his involvement for Wales after being benched for their match against Argentina. England's men's team has received new behavioral guidelines advising players to abstain from alcohol on days surrounding matches due to recent off-field incidents.

Track and Field Records and Boxing Moves

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya shattered the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record in his debut at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. In boxing news, Shakur Stevenson, considered one of the sport's elite fighters, has signed with Zuffa Boxing, raising questions about the potential success of this new partnership faces. Speculation continues to swirl around the potential return of Conor McGregor to the UFC octagon, with his upcoming fight against Max Holloway expected to reveal his current standing in the sport.

Other Sports News

Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed to a two-year contract to become the new men's basketball coach at Michigan agreed on a two-year contract. The Blaze and Durham have secured their spots in the T20 Blast Finals Day after The Blaze defeated Somerset by seven wickets. Captain Hayley Matthews was instrumental in the West Indies' dominant performance against Ireland, scoring 159 runs and taking three wickets in the first ODI. Tim Merlier claimed victory in a bunch sprint on stage seven of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead. Pierce Charles, a 20-year-old goalkeeper, has joined Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan following his move from Manchester City.