General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:26 PM ET

Track & Field and Aquatics

Great Britain’s Amy Hunt claimed her first senior international title by winning the 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. At the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, Jack Kelly set a new Irish record to reach the breaststroke final as Team GB secured three medals on the opening day. The Russian Athletics Federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics. Meanwhile, the team behind Keely Hodgkinson is fueling her pursuit of a world record in the 800m.

Cricket

Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for The Hundred final after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 71 to help Afghanistan beat Ireland at Stormont, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. England opener Emilio Gay is expected to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan next week. Can you identify today’s Hundred star in the BBC Sport quiz?

Rugby & Soccer

Northern Ireland Football League CEO Gerard Lawlor insisted “no deals were done” to ensure last week’s extraordinary general meeting took place and prevent a season delay. Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity at the end of the season after the club paid a “substantial” fee. Lisa Neumann returns from injury as Wales name 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad for autumn Tests. Argentine defender Jeremias James, proud of his Welsh roots, hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.

College Sports & NFL

A comprehensive guide covers everything about the 2026 Little League World Series, including schedules and results. College football coaches evaluated 43 quarterbacks, revealing who they fear and who has questions to answer. Several freshman phenoms – not the top recruits – could affect conference and CFP races this season. The NCAA and FBI have partnered to educate athletes on preventing sexual exploitation of private images. Patriots top cornerback Christian Gonzalez, still negotiating a contract extension, is leading by example at training camp. County Down’s Charlie Smyth is getting used to being an NFL starter as he enters his first pre-season with the Saints.

WNBA & Basketball

The fantasy women’s basketball playoffs are here, requiring strategic picks and player analysis. A controversy has emerged in the WNBA after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham said it was “common sense” to ban transgender women from women’s sports. Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers, scoring 43 points in a 103-90 win over Dallas.

Golf & Motorsports

An amateur golfer resigned from his St. Louis-area club after admitting to a viral cheating scandal involving a faked hole-in-one. Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, narrowly hung on to the 70th spot to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs. Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy to hold off Christopher Bell and win the NASCAR Cup Series race in Iowa. Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli is generating buzz in Formula; here is his age, career, salary and records.

Combat & Other Sports

Dakota Ditcheva said she broke both hands during her win over Denise Kielholtz, months after recovering from similar injuries. Hacky sack is experiencing a viral comeback, with a grassroots surge and a feature on ESPN’s The Ocho. Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, won her second straight U.S. gymnastics national title, rallying from fourth on the final day.