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

College Football

Freshman phenoms beyond the top recruits could sway conference and CFP races this season. Meanwhile, coaches anonymously evaluated 43 quarterbacks entering 2026, offering honest scouting on Heisman hopefuls and draft prospects.

NFL

Patriots top cornerback Christian Gonzalez is leading by example at training camp while still negotiating a contract extension, and his teammates say he has finally found his voice.

WNBA

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride erupted for 43 points and set a WNBA single-game record with 10 made 3‑pointers in Sunday’s win over Dallas. Separately, a transgender row has emerged after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham said banning transgender women from women’s sports is “common sense,” drawing reaction from former NBA players.

NASCAR

Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, earning his first career Cup win.

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in only his third pro start, narrowly secured the 70th and final FedEx Cup playoff spot—becoming the first player to go from college to the postseason in just two months.

Gymnastics

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

MMA

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

Track & Field

BBC Sport profiles the M11 Track Club and the team behind Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, who is chasing an 800 m world record after her golden rise.

Little League World Series

ESPN provides a one‑stop shop for everything on the 2026 Little League World Series, including results, schedules and coverage.

Cricket

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 71 helped Afghanistan beat Ireland at Stormont to take a 2‑0 lead in the five‑match ODI series. Scotland scraped past UAE by one wicket with one ball left, Jasper Davidson striking the winning boundary in a Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 thriller. In The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds thumped Welsh Fire by 71 runs to move closer to knockout qualification, while London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix. In the One‑Day Cup, Middlesex advanced after a day of upsets that saw the top three in Group A all lose. Finally, try to Guess The Hundred cricket star in the BBC’s daily quiz.

Other Headlines

Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week. Formula 1 fans are learning about Kimi Antonelli—age, career, salary and records—as the 19‑year‑old’s name circulates. Tommy John, the namesake of the elbow surgery, shared a vague health message and did not attend the Yankees’ Old‑Timers’ Day, bidding farewell to fans. The NCAA and FBI announced a partnership Monday to educate athletes about preventing sexual exploitation and private images from falling into the wrong hands. Russian Athletics filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics. Wales named Lisa Neumann back from injury in an extended WXV training squad that includes 14 uncapped players. County Down’s Charlie Smyth says he is getting used to being an NFL player rather than a fan as he enters his first pre‑season as a New Orleans Saints kicker. Hacky sack has seen a viral comeback on ESPN’s The Ocho, with nostalgic appeal and grassroots momentum surging this spring. Finally, Chile‑based Argentine defender Jeremias James, proud of his Welsh roots, hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.