General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 3:32 AM ET

WNBA

Minnesota's Kayla McBride dropped 43 points and set a WNBA record with 10 3-pointers in a 103-90 win over Dallas. The Aces scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for the second game of a road back-to-back against New York. The league rescinded Caitlin Clark's eighth technical foul less than two hours after she received it, avoiding a suspension. Chicago's DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul on Clark and later posted "white privilege" on social media.

Cricket

Scotland beat UAE by one wicket with a ball to spare in a Men's World Cup League 2 match. Sunrisers Leeds moved closer to Hundred qualification with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire. Middlesex advanced as the One-Day Cup group stage nears a tense finale after upsets for the top three in Group A. A phishing hoax nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's chances of a Hundred contract.

Motorsports

Ty Gibbs outlasted Christopher Bell to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, using late pit strategy to hold on over the final 20 laps. Raul Fernandez won the British Moto GP at Silverstone, beating championship leader Jorge Martin.

Golf

Jackson Koivun secured the 70th and final FedEx Cup playoff spot in just his sixth start, going from college to postseason in two months. Seventeen-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth Ladies European Tour event, the PIF London Championship, as Charley Hull let a one-shot lead slip with two holes to play.

Rugby League

Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse 48-18, with try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each scoring twice, moving to second in Super League. Huddersfield Giants celebrated their planned move to Dewsbury by thrashing Catalans Dragons 42-20.

American Football

Lane Johnson, the Eagles' right tackle, said 2026 is "probably my last year" after rejoining the team following personal leave. A list of 51 freshmen poised to impact the 2026 college football season highlights under-the-radar recruits who could affect conference and CFP races.

Baseball

Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery, bid farewell in a vague message about his health and did not attend the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day.

NBA

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

Other Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera won her second straight U.S. gymnastics title, rallying from fourth on the final day. Keely Hodgkinson said a home European 800m title in Birmingham would mean as much as Olympic gold, as she seeks to prove she is still number one. World number one Judd Trump lost his first-round match at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record. Chepstow racecourse celebrates its centenary with memories of royalty, bombers and racing fairytales. Hacky sack has seen a surge in popularity this spring, driven by nostalgia and grassroots play. Chile-based Argentine defender Jeremias James hopes for a rule change to allow him to play for Wales, proud of his Welsh roots.