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Last updated: July 15, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

ESPYS GLITTER AND GRAND SLAM HOPES

The 2026 ESPYS with Jalen Brunson and A'ja Wilson among the night's winners. Stars like Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim before the ceremony. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi propelled Argentina to a 2-1 semifinal victory over England with two late assists, securing a spot in the final against Spain.

NFL AND WNBA RANKINGS SHIFT

NFL decision-makers, sparking debate over who holds the top spot. In the WNBA, Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper during the All-Star draft. The Indiana Fever, fueled by Kelsey Mitchell's scoring streak in the latest WNBA Power Rankings, while the Golden State team.

RUGBY AND CRICKET CLASHES SET

Ireland welcomed back, including the fit-again Robert Baloucoune, for their crucial Nations Championship match against New Zealand in Auckland. In T20 cricket, Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, and Hampshire Hawks advanced to the semi-finals of the T20 Blast. The West Indies against Ireland.

GOLF'S OPEN AND FUTURE STARS

Experts and betting analysts for the upcoming Open Championship. With no Welsh player in the field for the third consecutive year, the search for new male golf stars in Wales continues. Scotland's Robert Mac Intyre expressed confidence ahead of the Open Championship, believing he's a significantly improved golfer. Discussions are ongoing to potentially to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND SOCCER TRANSFERS

NC State's CJ Bailey is poised for a breakout season, with his coach suggesting he could be the country's best quarterback. New Miami QB Darian Mensah cited the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck as a from Duke. The ACC has implemented a new tiebreaker policy for its football championship game, designed to compete for the title.

ATHLETICS, MMA, AND CYCLING NEWS

New guidelines have been released to promote when covering live female athletics events. Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page is set to in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris. Soren Waerenskjold surprised competitors with a long-range sprint to win the fastest stage in Tour de France history.

OTHER NOTABLE SPORTS STORIES

Flavor Flav has emerged as a prominent supporter of women's sports, with the inaugural SHE Weekend. The Constraints-Led Approach, a coaching methodology, has been for the first time. A man was fired for allegedly sending a racist message to Aces guard Chelsea Gray on social media, an incident that prompted action. Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has following a breast cancer diagnosis. Former England captain Ben Stokes is scheduled to play in the One-Day Cup. Olympic champion Sunisa Lee announced her return to competition after a two-year hiatus, stating "I'm back." Swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan for the Commonwealth Games, despite prior medical advice. Thomas Meunier has signed for Sunderland.