General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 12:20 AM ET

NFL Training Camp

Brock Purdy impressed in a joint practice against the Titans, according to ESPN’s reporters in the field. A high school football player in Arkansas wore a helmet with a venomous snake inside for nearly an hour before discovering it. Northwestern received a $35 million donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein to strengthen the football program over three years.

NBA & Little League World Series

The NBA announced its opening week schedule with a tripleheader on Oct. 20, including the Knicks facing LeBron James and the 76ers. A Texas judge backed the removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, barring it from Tuesday’s title game for a Little League World Series berth. However, a temporary restraining order was later granted, according to multiple reports, allowing the team to compete. For full coverage, visit the LLBWS hub.

WNBA

Stephanie White ripped critics, saying she stands by her players after some claimed she didn’t defend Sophie Cunningham following a flagrant foul. The latest WNBA Power Rankings show the playoff race tightening, with several teams needing dramatic runs. For fantasy players, the playoff strategy guide offers expert picks and tactics.

College Football

The ACC preview examines Miami’s repeat chances, Clemson’s rebound, and intrigue at Duke and UNC. Coaches broke down 43 college QBs, revealing who could be stars and who raise doubts. ESPN also analyzed starter salaries for Power 4 positions based on input from GMs, staffers, and agents.

European Athletics & Swimming

Glave and Azu gave Great Britain a 100m one-two at the European Championships in Birmingham. Keely Hodgkinson led her 800m heat, with rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol also advancing toward a showdown. However, nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Alexander Stadium on Monday, drawing criticism of ticket prices. See the day three schedule for BBC coverage. In swimming, Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke final, losing for the first time at a European Aquatics Championships.

Boxing

Dina Thorslund dominated Cherneka Johnson to win the undisputed bantamweight championship, shaking up the women’s divisional rankings. Aaron McKenna cracked the men’s middleweight top 10 after a dominant IBF title win.

Fantasy Football & Other Sports

Eric Karabell’s Do Not Draft list flags a Giants trio as overvalued in fantasy drafts. An amateur golfer resigned from a St. Louis-area club after admitting to a fake hole-in-one. A horse racing integrity firm is investigating five races at Saratoga and Monmouth Park after unusual betting patterns.

International Sports Roundup

Teenager Rafael Jodar is on the verge of the fastest rise to the ATP top. In snooker, Zhang Anda stunned world number three Zhao Xintong 6-5 on a respotted black ball in the China Open. Rocky Flintoff, hit his first professional century for Lancashire. Iain Henderson will miss the start of Ulster’s season after hip surgery. Brennan Johnson is tipped to thrive under David Moyes at Everton. In the F1 Q&A, Liam Lawson’s seat prospects for 2027 are discussed. Summer Shaw won Scotland’s first Commonwealth Games judo medal and returned to her McDonald’s job a week later.