General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 12:33 AM ET

NASCAR

Ty Gibbs outlasted teammate Christopher Bell at Iowa Speedway, using late pit strategy to hold on over the final 20 laps and win the Cup Series race. The 23-year-old grandson of former NFL coaching great and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs continues to impress in his sophomore season.

WNBA

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record with 10 made 3-pointers in a 103-90 win over the Dallas Wings, finishing with 43 points. The league quickly rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark less than two hours after she received what would have been her eighth of the season, avoiding a suspension. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday's game against the Liberty, the second of a road back-to-back. Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul in a loss to Indiana, then posted "white privilege" on social media.

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, narrowly held the 70th spot to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs. The 17-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth Ladies European Tour event, capitalizing on England's Charley Hull letting a one-shot lead slip with two holes to play at the PIF London Championship.

Gymnastics

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, won her second straight U.S. gymnastics national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth with four poised routines on the final day.

Cricket

Scotland beat the United Arab Emirates by one wicket, with Jasper Davidson hitting the winning boundary off the final ball in a dramatic Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match. Middlesex advanced in the One-Day Cup after defeats for the top three in Group A. Sunrisers Leeds moved closer to The Hundred knockout stages with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire.

Rugby League

Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League, with try-scorers Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each crossing twice. Huddersfield Giants celebrated the announcement of their move to Dewsbury by thrashing Catalans Dragons 42-20.

Moto GP

Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez won the British Moto GP at Silverstone, holding off Aprilia's championship leader Jorge Martin.

Tennis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprise defeat in the Canadian Open round of, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bowed out in Toronto.

College Football

51 freshmen — not the top-ranked recruits — are poised to make an impact on the 2026 college football season, potentially affecting conference and CFP races.

NFL

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 is "probably my last year" after rejoining the team following four missed practices for personal reasons.

NBA

Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur earned an exclusive ticket to "The Sanctuary," an offseason performance retreat for NBA players.

Track and Field

Keely Hodgkinson said a home European 800m title in Birmingham would mean as much as Olympic gold, seeking to prove she is still number one after a "tricky" outdoor season.

Snooker

World number one Judd Trump lost to Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record and Ronnie O'Sullivan won his opening match.

Horse Racing

Chepstow racecourse celebrates its centenary, with BBC Sport Wales recalling major events at the Monmouthshire track.

Cycling

The Hess women's cycling team — owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance — failed to pay riders and staff, highlighting the difficulty of running a cycling team.

Other Sports

Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery many MLB players have undergone, shared a vague health message and did not attend the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day. Jeremias James, an Argentine defender proud of his Welsh roots, hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions. Caleb Falconer nearly lost his Hundred contract due to a phishing hoax. Hacky sack has seen a viral surge this spring, with nostalgic appeal and a growing grassroots base.