General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 9:52 AM ET

NFL

NFL training camps are in full swing, with Joe Burrow connecting with Ja'Marr Chase for a touchdown as the Bengals offense looks sharp. Charlie Smyth, the New Orleans Saints kicker from County Down, says he is getting used to being a player rather than a fan as he enters his first pre‑season as an NFL starter. Fantasy football managers should beware the full Do Not Draft list from Eric Karabell, who identifies players going earlier than they should in drafts. Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 is "probably my last year" after rejoining the team following four missed practices.

College Football

Insider intel on top QBs breaks down 43 signal‑callers, including which players opposing coaches fear or have questions about. College football's most hated villains of all time are ranked, with Lane Kiffin topping the list as the best pot‑stirrer. Every Power 4 fanbase has someone it loves to hate; the full list of biggest villains includes stories behind the fury. 51 freshmen are poised to make an impact on the 2026 season, with first‑year players who could affect conference and CFP races.

MLB

How the fates of all 30 MLB teams have changed since the trade deadline, including each club's playoff hopes and roster completeness. Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery, bid farewell with a vague message about his health, not attending the Yankees' Old‑Timers' Day. MLB execs and scouts weigh in on the biggest blockbusters and which teams had the best deadline in trade deadline deals.

WNBA

Kayla McBride of the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA single‑game record with 10 three‑pointers in a 103‑90 win over the Dallas Wings. The Las Vegas Aces rested stars A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday's game against the Liberty, the second of a road back‑to‑back. The WNBA quickly rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark less than two hours after she received what would have been her eighth of the season, avoiding a suspension.

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in only his third start, narrowly hung on to the 70th spot in the FedEx Cup playoff standings, going from college to the postseason in two months. England's Charley Hull let slip a one‑shot lead with two holes to play at the PIF London Championship as 17‑year‑old Anna Huang won her fourth event on the Ladies' European Tour.

Cricket

The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticised the ICC for structural changes to the men's 50‑over World Cup. Scotland scraped past UAE by one wicket with one ball left in a dramatic Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match. Sunrisers Leeds thumped Welsh Fire by 71 runs to close in on qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages. Middlesex advanced in the One‑Day Cup after a day of unlikely results. An email "hoax" nearly ended Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.

Rugby

Wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as Wales head coach Sean Lynn names 14 uncapped players in a 46‑strong squad for four autumn Tests. Proud of his Welsh roots, Chile‑based Argentine defender Jeremias James hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.

Athletics

The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10‑16 August have key events and BBC coverage times. The team behind Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record is examined by BBC Sport. Hodgkinson says a home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold as she seeks her third European 800m title.

Motorsports

Ty Gibbs outlasted Christopher Bell to win the Cup Series race in Iowa, using late pit strategy to hold off his teammate. Raul Fernandez dominated the British Moto GP at Silverstone, beating championship leader Jorge Martin.

Other Sports

Dakota Ditcheva says she broke both hands during her win over Denise Kielholtz, months after recovering from similar injuries. Try to guess The Hundred star in the BBC Sport quiz. Hacky sack has surged in popularity this spring, with a look at its future. Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, won her second straight U.S. gymnastics national title on Sunday. World number one Judd Trump lost to Thailand's Noppon Saengkham at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a scoring record. Chepstow racecourse celebrates its centenary with memories of royalty, bombers and racing fairytales. Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur earned an exclusive ticket to the NBA's offseason performance retreat, "The Sanctuary".