General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 9:37 AM ET

NBA & WNBA

The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, leading with a tripleheader on Oct. 20 featuring the Knicks vs. Sixers. In the WNBA, the playoff race is tightening with time running out; our latest WNBA Power Rankings show which teams need a dramatic run to secure a postseason spot. A new controversy has emerged in the league after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham called it "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports—Sophie Cunningham ignited a row drawing responses from former NBA players. For fantasy managers, the playoffs are here: check our guide on fantasy women's hoops strategy, players and expert picks.

European Athletics Championships

Great Britain's Amy Hunt had her "coming of age" moment as she stormed to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Jakob Ingebrigtsen returned from "the lowest of lows" to win a stunning 5,000m gold after almost a year out with injury. Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol advanced through their 800m heats, staying on course for a tantalizing showdown. American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech, the US 1500m champion, received a three-year ban for blood doping. The European Athletics Championships run from 10-16 August; find the full timetable and BBC coverage details. New guidelines on respectful camera angles for female athletes were used at the Europeans for the first time, issued by the EBU.

College Football

We talked to general managers, staffers and agents to determine how much a Power 4 starter earns at each position in 2026. Every fanbase has a villain it loves to hate; we ranked the biggest villains of every Power 4 team, while a separate list ranks the most hated villains of all time, asking if Lane Kiffin is the best pot-stirrer ever. these freshman phenoms could affect conference and CFP races, and coaches anonymously broke down 43 quarterbacks, revealing who they truly fear. The NCAA and FBI announced a partnership to educate athletes on preventing sexual exploitation online.

NFL Training Camps & MLB

At NFL training camps, Kirk Cousins had his best day of camp, while RB McCaffrey did not practice. Patriots top cornerback Gonzalez, still negotiating a contract extension, has found his voice and is leading by example. In fantasy football, Eric Karabell's annual 'Do Not Draft' list is out, targeting players going earlier than they should. Meanwhile, MLB teams have reshaped since the trade deadline; here's a full report on all 30 clubs and their playoff hopes. Our panel of insiders also weighed in on the biggest blockbusters, grading deals like the Skubal and Rutschman trades.

Motor Sports & Other Sports

Formula 1's future is discussed in a Q&A where our correspondent answers for Lawson's seat for 2027 and more. Get to know the 19-year-old sensation with the full profile of Kimi Antonelli, covering age, career, salary and F1 records. In cricket, Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 71 helped Afghanistan beat Ireland to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series in Stormont. England opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan next week. In The Hundred, Trent Rockets face a nervous wait after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave. In the European Aquatics Championships, GB claimed three medals on the opening day in Paris and Jack Kelly broke an Irish record to reach the breaststroke final. In rugby league, Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season. Wales forward Brennan Johnson has moved from Crystal Palace to Everton and is tipped to thrive under David Moyes. The Northern Ireland Football League CEO insists "no side deals" were done for the EGM that prevented a season delay. In judo, Summer Shaw won Scotland's first medal at the Commonwealth Games before returning to work at McDonald's a week later. An amateur golfer resigned from a St. Louis-area club after faking a hole-in-one. In cricket, Glamorgan's One Day Cup coach highlighted positives in developing young players despite winning only two from eight. On the Little League World Series front, a judge ruled that a Tulsa team can play for their LLBWS bid, and we have the full results and schedule for the tournament.