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Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:31 AM ET

UFC 329 Delivers Shocks and Dominance

Conor McGregor's highly anticipated return to the octagon at UFC 329 lasted only 69 seconds before he on the opening kick, forcing a retirement against Max Holloway. Despite the abrupt end to McGregor's fight, Paddy Pimblett continued his impressive run with a swift 52-second submission victory over Benoit Saint-Denis. Gable Steveson also, finishing Elisha Ellison in the first round via TKO without needing a takedown.

Rugby Union International Action

Argentina handed Wales with a decisive 35-21 victory in San Juan. In the Nations Championship, New Zealand's Will Jordan with a hat-trick in their 47-17 thrashing of Italy. Scotland fell short against South Africa, losing 42-28, while Ireland secured a bonus-point win against Japan, with Sean Jansen marking his debut with a try. France, after a comeback, defeated Australia 32-28 in Brisbane, condemning Joe Schmidt's side to their sixth consecutive defeat. England's Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick in a convincing 11-try victory over Fiji, though the team also in the one-off Test match at Lord's, trailing by 269 runs after being bowled out for.

Tennis's Shifting Fortunes and Futures

The dominance of Czech tennis was on display as Linda Noskova defeated Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women's final. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic looked rejuvenated at Wimbledon before his loss to Jannik Sinner and intends to continue playing. Experts are weighing in on the Wimbledon men's tournament, with Jannik Sinner the defending champion and Alexander Zverev coming off his first major title. A quiz also challenges fans to in the Wimbledon Open era.

Basketball and Cycling Updates

In the WNBA, Paige Bueckers to lead Dallas to a 108-95 victory over Toronto in front of a league regular-season record crowd of 20,996. Napheesa Collier's potential return could be imminent for the Minnesota Lynx, who were tied atop the standings with the Las Vegas Aces. On the cycling front, Belgium's Tim Merlier achieved his second consecutive Tour de France stage win on stage eight.

Other Sporting Headlines

In rugby league, Brodie Croft grabbed a hat-trick to help Leeds restore their four-point lead in Super League, while Wakefield Trinity ended Hull KR's home run. Joe Joyce's comeback fight ended in a bizarre loss to Artem Suslenkov. Rory McIlroy struggled in a fog-disrupted third round at the Genesis Scottish Open, while Matt Fitzpatrick shared the lead. In Gaelic football, Mayo manager Andy Moran felt his side were "not the finished article" despite reaching their first All-Ireland SFC final in five years. England cricket captain Heather Knight following the Test match against India. Mario Saint-Supery, a standout freshman at Gonzaga, has. The MLB draft is approaching, with predictions on top prospects and players to watch in the MLB Future Games.