General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

NFL Training Camps

Burrow to Higgins for a touchdown highlighted a sharp Bengals offense as camps intensify. Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 is probably his last year after returning from personal leave. Fantasy managers should note the full Do Not Draft list for 2026, identifying overvalued players like the Giants trio. to next April, the race for the 2027 No. 1 pick features quarterbacks Dante Moore and Arch Manning as top candidates.

College Football

Ohio State landed the top pocket passer in the 2028 class when four-star QB Christopher Vargas committed Saturday. A deep group of 51 freshmen could impact conference and College Football Playoff races in 2026, even though they are not the top-ranked recruits.

WNBA

The first-place Minnesota Lynx clinched a playoff berth with their 26th victory, beating the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday. The Aces, playing the second game of a road back-to-back, rested stars A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young on Sunday in New York. The WNBA rescinded Caitlin Clark’s eighth technical within two hours, avoiding a suspension for the Fever guard. Six teams are vying for the final playoff spot, including the Mystics, Sparks, Mercury, Sky, Fire and Tempo. In a heated moment, Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington posted “white privilege” on social media after being ejected for a hard foul.

MLB

Post-trade deadline, the fates of all 30 teams have shifted; here is how each roster’s completeness and playoff hopes stand. Baseball insiders grade the biggest blockbusters, including deals for Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman. Tommy John, the namesake of the elbow surgery, bade farewell and missed Yankees Old-Timers’ Day amid health battles, sharing a vague message on social media.

Tennis

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury but expects to be fit for the US Open later this month. Aryna Sabalenka and Cameron Norrie exited the Canadian Open in the last, with the world No. 1 Sabalenka suffering a surprise defeat.

Cycling

Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday’s ninth and final stage. The Dutch rider became the race’s first two-time winner with a dominant performance. A separate report on why running a cycling team is so hard examines the Hess team’s failure to pay riders and staff despite a rich benefactor.

Scottish Premiership & International Football

Highlights from Sunday’s Scottish Premiership include Kilmarnock v Celtic, Rangers v Hibernian and Hearts v Dundee United. Ian Rush says Wales must learn from their Bosnia loss in their bid for Euro 2028 after 2026 World Cup qualifying heartbreak.

Snooker, Moto GP, Boxing

World number one Judd Trump lost to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record and Ronnie O’Sullivan made a winning start. Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP at Silverstone ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin. In boxing, Callum Simpson avenged his only loss by unanimous decision in a super-middleweight rematch with Troy Williamson, reclaiming the British and Commonwealth titles.

Rugby League, The Hundred, Horse Racing

Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse Olympique 48-18 with two tries each from Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall, moving second in Super League. Huddersfield Giants thrashed Catalans Dragons 42-20 to celebrate their announced move to Dewsbury. Warrington crushed Bradford Bulls 42-4 to keep alive top-two hopes. Five-time Super League champion Tommy Makinson announced his retirement at season’s end. In The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds defeated Welsh Fire by 71 runs to close in on knockout qualification; the women’s side won by six wickets with Litchfield starring, simultaneously eliminating the Fire. Caleb Falconer’s Hundred contract was nearly scuppered by an email phishing hoax before he signed. Chepstow racecourse celebrates its centenary with stories of royalty, bombers and racing fairytales.

Other Sports & Features

The NBA’s offseason performance retreat, “The Sanctuary,” hosted top high school prospect Ahmed Nur for an exclusive trip. Hacky sack has experienced a viral comeback on ESPN’s The Ocho, with growing grassroots momentum. The story of a former ball boy who reached the Hall of Fame after being fired by the Vikings and rehired is featured. In women’s rugby, Ulster lost 15-10 to Connacht in the Interprovincial Championship; second row Fiona Tuite said her side “need to execute more.”