General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 9:23 PM ET

General Sports Briefing

Horse Racing & Integrity

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into five horse races that took place Sunday at Saratoga and Monmouth Park after bookmakers in the U.S. and U.K. flagged unusual betting patterns on horses that subsequently overperformed. Separately, an amateur golfer at a St. Louis-area club has resigned from his membership after admitting to faking a hole-in-one in a now-viral cheating scandal.

WNBA & Women's Basketball

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White fired back at critics, saying she stands by her players after some alleged she didn't defend Sophie Cunningham following a flagrant foul. In the latest WNBA Power Rankings, the playoff picture tightens as teams jockey for position; time is running out for clubs needing dramatic runs to reach the postseason. For fantasy managers, our playoff guide offers expert picks and strategy — check the full breakdown to prepare your roster.

NFL Training Camp

With NFL training camps underway, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is coming on strong after a slow start, according to the latest intel from our reporters in the field. In a bizarre incident at a high school in Arkansas, a football player unknowingly wore a helmet that contained a venomous snake inside it for nearly an hour before discovering the unwelcome intruder.

NBA Schedule Release

The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, headlined by a tripleheader on Oct. 20; the Knicks will face LeBron James and the 76ers as part of the opening night slate.

College Football

Northwestern received a major boost with a $35 million donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein aimed at strengthening the football program over three years. In a deep dive into player compensation, we asked general managers, staffers and agents to put a price on each position — here's how much a Power 4 starter earns. ACC football previews highlight Miami's repeat run hopes, Clemson's rebound chances, and Duke's revenge; intrigue abounds in the conference (plus Notre Dame). Coaches from around the nation spilled the tea on 43 quarterbacks, breaking down who will be stars and which QBs opposing coaches fear or question. And freshman phenoms are set to shine: these first-year players could affect conference and CFP races — meet the players to watch.

Fantasy Football

Eric Karabell's annual Do Not Draft list is out, featuring players he feels are overvalued in fantasy drafts this summer, with the Giants trio highlighted as going too early.

Little League World Series

A Texas judge initially blocked a Tulsa, Oklahoma, team from playing for a berth in the Little League Baseball World Series, but later granted a temporary restraining order; reports now say the judge ruled Tulsa can play for the LLBWS bid. A separate article covers the full road to the LLBWS with results, schedules and everything you need to know. Meanwhile, the original ruling was backed by a Texas judge who removed the team from the Southwest Region, keeping it from Tuesday's title game — see the judge's backing of that decision.

European Athletics Championships

At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secured a sensational 100m one-two for the hosts — a thrilling finish. Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol all progressed in their 800m heats, setting up a tantalising showdown. However, criticism mounted over empty seats and ticket prices as nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday — the empty seats drew sharp remarks. For full day three schedule and BBC coverage times, see the timetable.

Tennis & Snooker

Teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar is on the verge of smashing the record for fastest rise to the top 10 at the Canada Open — his ascent may be faster than the sport’s modern greats, a potential ATP record. In snooker, Zhang Anda shocked world number three Zhao Xintong with a thrilling 6-5 victory by potting a respotted black ball in round one of the China Open — a final-ball respot decided the match.

Boxing & Combat

In women's divisional rankings, Dina Thorslund dominated Cherneka Johnson to win the undisputed bantamweight championship, shaking up the 118-pound weight class — Thorslund claims top spot. In the men's rankings, Aaron McKenna cracked the middleweight top 10 following a dominant decision win for the IBF title — McKenna wins IBF title. At the European Aquatics Championships, Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris, his first loss at a European event — Ramsay-Peaty fifth.

Cricket & Rugby

Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of England legend Andrew, hit his first professional century for Lancashire — a milestone for Flintoff. In the One Day Cup, Glamorgan's coach David Harrison highlighted positives in developing young players despite winning only two from eight — Glamorgan youth show promise. Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss several months of the new season after hip surgery — Henderson sidelined.

Soccer & F1

Wales forward Brennan Johnson is tipped to thrive under David Moyes at Everton following his switch from Crystal Palace — Johnson tipped to thrive. In F1, a Q&A examines whether Liam Lawson can keep his seat for the 2027 season, along with sprint races and title challengers — F1 Q&A.

Other Sports

A Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in judo, Summer Shaw, returned to work at McDonald's just a week after her win for Scotland — Shaw's unique story.