General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 3:29 AM ET

College Football

Opposing coaches anonymously broke down 43 quarterbacks for the 2026 season, naming potential Heisman contenders and players with lingering questions. Meanwhile, freshman phenoms — not necessarily the highest-ranked recruits — are expected to make an immediate impact in conference and College Football Playoff races.

Little League World Series

A judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing a Tulsa team to compete for a Little League World Series bid after an ineligible player disqualified them. For full schedules, results, and coverage, visit our Road to the LLBWS hub.

Track & Field

Britain's Amy Hunt delivered a "coming of age" performance, storming to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Jakob Ingebrigtsen fought back from a year-long injury and "the lowest of lows" to win the 5,000m gold. US 1500m champion Jonah Koech received a three-year ban for blood doping. Additionally, the Russian Athletics Federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging World Athletics sanctions.

Cricket

Glamorgan's One Day Cup coach David Harrison highlighted positives from young players despite winning only two of eight matches. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 71 to help Afghanistan beat Ireland at Stormont and take 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. In The Hundred, the Trent Rockets face an anxious wait to see if they automatically qualify for the final after a six-wicket loss to Southern Brave. Test your knowledge with today's Guess the Hundred star quiz.

Golf

An amateur golfer resigned from his St. Louis-area club after admitting to a viral cheating scandal involving a fake hole-in-one. On the pro circuit, Jackson Koivun — who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start — narrowly secured the 70th and final FedEx Cup playoff spot.

Formula 1

In the latest F1 Q&A, BBC Sport's Andrew Benson addresses Liam Lawson's seat for 2027, sprint races, and title contenders. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli continues to generate buzz as a rising star.

WNBA

A transgender controversy erupted after Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham called it "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, drawing responses from former NBA players about eligibility rules.

Rugby

Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season for a "substantial" fee. In women's rugby, Lisa Neumann returns from injury as Wales names 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong WXV training squad.

NFL

New England Patriots top cornerback Christian Gonzalez is having a notable training camp, finding his voice as a leader while still negotiating a contract extension.

MMA

Dakota Ditcheva revealed she broke both hands again during her win over Denise Kielholtz, just months after recovering from similar injuries.

Aquatics

Great Britain claimed three medals on the opening day of the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, while Jack Kelly broke the Irish record to reach the breaststroke final.

Soccer

Northern Ireland Football League CEO Gerard Lawlor insisted "no side deals" were done to ensure last week's extraordinary general meeting took place, thereby preventing a season delay.

Fantasy Sports

The fantasy women's basketball playoffs are underway, and our guide offers strategy, key players, and expert picks to help you win.

College Sports

The NCAA and FBI announced a partnership Monday to educate college athletes on preventing sexual exploitation online, as athletes become bigger targets.