General Sports 24 Hours

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

WNBA and Tennis Updates

Paige Bueckers dropped 34 points to lead Dallas to a 108-95 victory over expansion Toronto on Friday night, setting a WNBA regular-season attendance record with 20,996 fans at Bell Centre. In Wimbledon's women's singles, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova are set to face off on Saturday in an all-Czech final. Britain's Alfie Hewett advanced to his fifth consecutive wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon after a comeback victory against Gustavo Fernandez.

Rugby and Cricket Action

Ireland secured a bonus-point win against Japan in the Nations Championship, with Sean Jansen scoring a try on his international debut in the 32-21 victory. France fought back with six tries to defeat Australia 38-10 in Brisbane, marking a sixth straight loss for Joe Schmidt's team. Will Jordan became New Zealand's all-time leading try-scorer with a hat-trick in their 47-17 demolition of Italy. In women's cricket, England and India are playing a historic Test match at Lord's, with World Cup stars participating feature in the historic women’s test. The Blaze and Durham have completed the Finals Day lineup in the T20 Blast after The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets. Captain Hayley Matthews scored 159 and took three wickets as the West Indies soundly defeated Ireland by 125 runs in the first one-day international.

Golf and Athletics

Novak Djokovic appeared rejuvenated at Wimbledon before his Friday loss to Sinner, and the 24-time major champion intends to continue his playing career. A quiz is available to test knowledge of every women's singles champion at Wimbledon in the Open era, which began 58 years ago. Alexander Zverev's exemption from Wimbledon's in-match mobile phone ban is explained by the Ask Me Anything team is exempt from Wimbledon's. Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, where Julien Alfred also delivered a strong 200m performance.

MLB Draft and Future Stars

The MLB draft begins at 1 p.m. ET, with the White Sox holding the No. 1 overall pick. This year's draft features intrigue at the top, with a trio of stars in contention for the first selection begins with a trio of stars. The brightest young talents in the minor leagues are set to compete in the MLB Futures Game in Philadelphia today.

NFL and NBA Notes

Evaluators are ranking the NFL's top tight ends, with Brock Bowers, George Kittle, and Trey McBride being discussed for the No. 1 spot. Running backs who will benefit from, or be hindered by, their offensive line's performance are analyzed by Eric Moody benefit from, or are hurt by. The Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis has officially sold his Los Angeles home. Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving made a surprise appearance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, offering memorable lessons to some of the nation's top high school players gave some of the nation's best. Alabama has secured the commitment of Kingston Preyear, the No. 3 pocket passer in ESPN's 2028 recruiting class and the top in-state quarterback prospect has secured the commitment.

Soccer and Combat Sports

England manager Thomas Tuchel and captain Harry Kane spoke with John Murray ahead of their match against Norway. Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland have gained a significant following due to social media clips and candid interviews. Conor McGregor's UFC 329 fight will determine his current standing in the sport. Max Holloway's return against McGregor at UFC is also being previewed. Wild speculation surrounds Max Verstappen, with significant news potentially imminent struggled to ignore the wild speculation.

Other Sports News

Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed to a two-year contract to become the new head men's basketball coach at Michigan has agreed on a two-year contract. Argentina's sense of celebration following their 2022 World Cup win needs to shift as the team looks ahead. The Afghan women's refugee cricket team is expected to have their funding extended following a recommendation to the ICC board are set to have their funding extended. Natasha Cloud and the Chicago Sky are hoping for a successful future after a turbulent offseason. The Bills, Jets, and Dolphins are facing questions about their ability to unseat the Patriots in 2026 within the AFC East division. Tim Merlier won stage seven of the Tour de France in a bunch sprint, while Tadej Pogacar maintained the overall lead.