General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 2, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

College Sports Shakeups and Player Movement

Big East is expected to hire former MLB executive Tim Brosnan as the league's next commissioner, sources told ESPN. Landen Williams-Callis No. 3-ranked running back in the class of 2027 and the reigning Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year, committed to Texas on Saturday over the likes of Missouri and Tennessee. A federal court dealt a major blow to the NCAA's new eligibility rule when it ruled that all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhausted their fourth season of college eligibility this spring are no longer subject to its restrictions. Big Ten and SEC have agreed to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports.

WNBA Discussions and Player Transactions

Lynx coach Reeve reiterated her support for trans athletes ahead of her team's game against the Fever, saying "every kid has a right to sports." Columnist Dan says the WNBA should stop trying to police what players and fans think. Sophie Cunningham what she said about transgender women in sports, and now others want their say, whether the WNBA wants to hear them or not. Sparks trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources told ESPN. Fever star Clark might be the busiest athlete in sports with her exciting warmup routine before games. Forward Jessica found a larger role in Dallas after wanting more playing time than she had on a contender last season.

Wrestling and Combat Sports Action

SummerSlam Night biggest moments included a passing of the torch and an unforeseen babyface. Oba Femi Brock Lesnar in a significant match at Summer Slam Night. Uros Medic on a statement performance to stop Daniel Rodriguez in just 30 seconds at the UFC's first event in Belgrade, Serbia. PFL-MVP merger creates a new MMA challenger with an eye on a 2027 launch.

European and Commonwealth Games Success

Great Britain golds in the women's synchronised 10m diving and artistic swimming mixed duet at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. Great Britain won gold medals in the women's four and PR3 mixed coxed four races at the European Rowing Championships, while a men's four development team also claimed victory. Briton Mark stunned Republic of Ireland's Pierce O'Leary by dropping him twice on the way to securing a knockout win in the 10th round to claim the IBO light-welterweight belt. English long Jazmin Sawyers overcame previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold. commentators claimed England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, the question arises if artificial intelligence judging could be the answer. Emma Finucane the first Welsh woman to collect three golds at a single Commonwealth Games. Neil Fachie his second gold medal of these Commonwealth Games on an afternoon of high drama and painful scrapes in Glasgow. Team Northern boxer Jon McConnell won a Commonwealth Games debut gold medal, beating Wales' Orlando Holley-Sotomi via split decision at the SEC Centre. Ethan Nairne his compatriot Benjamin Levy in an all-English men's -73kg final to win gold at the Commonwealth Games. Anna Morris Jess Roberts secured a one-two for Wales in the women's 25km points race.

International Football and Rugby Updates

Cardiff City off their pre-season with a stunning 4-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma. City's Wales international winger Cameron Congreve is set to join Belgian top-flight side Westerlo for a seven-figure fee. Knights piled more misery on ailing St Helens with their first win over them in 80 years. Highlights Falkirk v St Mirren and Aberdeen v Hearts were shown on Sportscene.

Cycling and Motorsport Events

Dutch sprinter Wiebes took the Tour de France Femmes opening stage and first yellow jersey. Evans holds third place at Rally Finland despite rolling his Toyota on Saturday, as Sebastien Ogier was taken to hospital after crashing out of the lead.

Tennis and Golf Tournaments

Alexandra Eala her strong season with an impressive victory over Naomi Osaka to reach the Washington Open final. Moving day at Royal Lytham saw players competing for pole position in the Women's Open third round.

Fantasy Football and NFL Training Camps

Mike Clay position by position and lays out a successful approach for 2026 fantasy football drafts. A look back reveals when 32 NFL players kick-started their careers with strong performances in training camp and the preseason, one from each team. Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted to the locker room after suffering a lower-body injury during training camp practice Saturday. Coaches are grappling with the question of who gets a roster spot amid eligibility rules and their domino effect.

Cricket and Other Sports News

Will you today's player in as few attempts as possible in the "Guess The Hundred cricket star No 13" challenge? There were no pacers and no wave lights as Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in his Saturday night fight under Glasgow rules. England's Joe is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago. Team GB benefit from Jazz Chisholm Jr's New York Yankees' teammates telling him regularly how good he is, as he has an Olympic dream. A "weird" idea from "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" turned into a 1996 baseball road trip of a lifetime for five friends and jars full of players' spit. The Justice Department acknowledged that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of a botched installation by a contractor and moved to dismiss its criminal case against a former Olympian.