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Last updated: July 16, 2026, 2:31 AM ET

WNBA Buzz and Awards

The 2026 ESPYS celebrated a star-studded evening, with. The event also saw highlights featuring athletes such as Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim. In league news, the Indiana Fever are, climbing to No. 4 in the WNBA Power Rankings, fueled by Kelsey Mitchell's consistent scoring. Coach Teresa Weatherspoon expressed confidence in her WNBA All-Star team's competitiveness during the draft, drawing a retort from her counterpart Cynthia Cooper regarding scoring ability. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark voiced frustration over a missed call that she believes impacted her play, contributing to the Fever's 88-75 loss to the Valkyries on Wednesday night. The league is also exploring innovative training methods, with coach Alex Sarama introducing the Constraints-Led Approach to the WNBA for the first time.

International Soccer and Rugby Updates

Lionel Messi was the hero for Argentina, setting up two late goals to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the semifinals and a spot in the final against Spain on Sunday. In rugby, Ireland has recalled key players, including the fit-again Robert Baloucoune, for their crucial Nations Championship match against the All Blacks in Auckland this Saturday.

Golf and Cricket Championship Action

As the Open Championship approaches, golf experts are weighing in with their picks and betting advice, analyzing the favorites and potential value bets at the major. There is speculation that Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin is its first Open Championship outside of the UK. Meanwhile, Robert Mac Intyre expressed his belief that he is a much-improved golfer and. The search for the next Welsh male golf star continues, with no Welsh player featuring in the Open Championship for the third consecutive year this year. In domestic cricket, Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, and Hampshire Hawks have all.

College Football and Transfers

NC State's CJ Bailey is considered by his coach to be potentially the country's best quarterback, positioning him for a significant 2026 season breakthrough. The ACC has implemented a new tiebreaker policy for its football championship game, aiming to ensure the league features its two best teams in the final. At Miami, new quarterback Darian Mensah cited the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck in Coral Gables as a major factor in his transfer from Duke.

Other Sports News

Former England captain Ben Stokes is since retiring from international cricket, appearing for Durham in the One-Day Cup. Double Olympic champion Sunisa Lee has announced her return to competition after a two-year hiatus. Swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has confirmed she is fit to compete at the Commonwealth Games, despite receiving medical advice last month to "stop swimming immediately" in June. In MMA, Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page is scheduled to face Nursulton Ruziboev in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris on September 5 and is ready to fight. Experienced Belgian defender Thomas Meunier has signed for Sunderland after his contract with Lille expired this summer.

Player and Fan Conduct

A fan was fired by Hilton Grand Vacations for allegedly sending a racist message on social media to Aces guard Chelsea Gray on Tuesday. In a move towards more respectful coverage, new guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on appropriate camera angles when covering live female athletics events this season. One of the world's top female referees, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has stepped down from officiating following a breast cancer diagnosis this year.