General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 12:41 PM ET

WNBA

The WNBA is embroiled in a row over transgender athlete eligibility after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham called for a ban, drawing responses from former NBA players. On the court, Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set a single-game record with 10 three-pointers in a 103-90 win over Dallas. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces scratched A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday’s game at New York, the second leg of a back-to-back.

MLB

A panel of insiders grades the biggest trade deadline deals, including those for Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman. A full report on how all 30 teams have changed since the deadline examines each club’s playoff prospects. Elsewhere, the namesake of the elbow surgery, Tommy John, bid farewell in a vague health message and skipped the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day.

NFL

Training camps are underway, with Joe Burrow hitting Tee Higgins for a touchdown as the Bengals’ offense looked sharp in early intel from reporters. From across the Atlantic, County Down native Charlie Smyth enters his first preseason as an NFL starting kicker for the Saints, saying he is adjusting to life as a player rather than a fan.

College Football

Anonymous coaches break down 43 quarterbacks for the 2026 season, naming stars, sleepers and question marks. A separate look highlights freshman phenoms — unheralded first-year players who could impact conference title races. Off the field, every Power 4 fanbase has a public enemy No. 1 it loves to hate, and a ranking of all-time villains places Lane Kiffin atop the list of pot-stirrers.

Cricket – International

England opener Emilio Gay will receive further treatment on a shoulder injury in hopes of being fit for the first Test against Pakistan. Cricket Scotland and the Netherlands have criticised the ICC for structural changes to the men’s 50-over World Cup. In Men’s Cricket World Cup League, Scotland beat the UAE by one wicket with a ball to spare, Jasper Davidson hitting the winning boundary.

Cricket – Domestic & The Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds closed in on knockout qualification with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire, while London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix. In the One-Day Cup, Middlesex advanced despite defeats for Group A’s top three. A potential The Hundred contract for Caleb Falconer nearly fell through due to a phishing email hoax. Test your knowledge with the latest Hundred star quiz.

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, hung on to the 70th spot to book the final FedEx Cup playoff berth. On the Ladies’ European Tour, 17-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth event of the season as England’s Charley Hull let slip a one-shot lead with two holes to play at the PIF London Championship.

Motorsports

Ty Gibbs, the 23-year-old grandson of Joe Gibbs, used late pit strategy and held off teammate Christopher Bell to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Gymnastics

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, rallied from fourth on the final day to win her second straight U.S. gymnastics national title with poised routines.

MMA

Dakota Ditcheva says she broke both hands during her win over Denise Kielholtz, months after recovering from similar injuries, and has been crying non-stop.

Track & Field

The Russian Athletics Federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging sanctions from World Athletics. The European Athletics Championships begin 10 August in Birmingham, with full BBC coverage. Keely Hodgkinson’s M11 Track Club team is fuelling her golden rise and world-record pursuit. Defiant Hodgkinson said a home European 800m title would mean as much as Olympic gold as she targets a third consecutive continental crown.

Rugby

Wales head coach Sean Lynn named 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad for autumn Tests, with wing Lisa Neumann returning from injury for the WXV series. Chile-based Argentine defender Jeremias James, proud of his Welsh roots, hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.

Features & Other

ESPN’s one-stop shop covers the 2026 Little League World Series with schedules and results. Eric Karabell’s annual fantasy “Do Not Draft” list highlights players going too early in drafts. Finally, the throwback game of hacky sack has surged in popularity, with ESPN’s The Ocho covering its viral comeback.