General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 6:18 PM ET

Golf

Joaquín Niemann went wire-to-wire at Trump International, finishing at 16-under 268 for his ninth victory in three years, while Jon Rahm secured his third straight LIV season title. On the Ladies’ European Tour, 17-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth event, the PIF London Championship, as England’s Charley Hull let slip a one-shot lead with two holes to play.

Cricket

In a dramatic Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 Tri-Series, Scotland beat UAE by one wicket as Jasper Davidson hit the winning boundary with one ball left. In The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds moved closer to the knockout stages with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire, while Middlesex advanced in the One-Day Cup after upsets knocked off the top three in Group A. An email hoax nearly ended Caleb Falconer’s hopes of a contract in The Hundred.

WNBA & Basketball

The WNBA made news: Las Vegas rested A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday’s back-to-back against the Liberty; the league quickly rescinded Caitlin Clark’s eighth technical foul, avoiding a suspension; and Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul before posting “white privilege” on social media. In the NBA, top high school prospect Ahmed Nur earned an exclusive ticket to “The Sanctuary,” the league’s offseason performance retreat.

NFL & College Football

Lane Johnson of the Eagles said 2026 is “probably my last year” after returning from a personal leave. A new story recounts Larry Fitzgerald’s journey from being fired as a Vikings ball boy to the Hall of Fame. 51 freshmen are poised to impact the 2026 college football season beyond the top-ranked recruits.

Racing & Combat Sports

In Moto GP, Raul Fernandez won the British GP at Silverstone ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin. In rugby league, Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each scored twice as Wigan thumped Toulouse 48-18 to go second in Super League, while Huddersfield thrashed Catalans Dragons 42-20 after announcing a move to Dewsbury. In boxing, Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles with a unanimous decision over Troy Williamson.

Tennis & Snooker

World number one Judd Trump lost to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record. In the Canadian Open, top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Britain’s Cameron Norrie exited in the last.

Athletics & Cycling

Keely Hodgkinson says a home European 800m title in Birmingham would mean as much as Olympic gold. In cycling, the Hess women’s cycling team failed to pay riders and staff despite a rich benefactor.

Soccer & Other News

Wales must learn from their Bosnia loss in their Euro 2028 bid, says Ian Rush. Hacky sack is enjoying a viral comeback, featured on ESPN’s The Ocho. Tommy John, the namesake of the elbow surgery, bid farewell amid health battles. Chepstow Racecourse celebrates its centenary with a look back at royal visits and racing fairytales.