General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 3:27 AM ET

MLB

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson extended his MLB record for errorless games by a shortstop to 113 after an initial error call was overturned to a hit in Tuesday's 12-4 loss to the Rays at Sutter Health Park.

NFL

Fever coach Stephanie White defended her players against critics and received support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham after being booed in Indiana before Tuesday's win over the Liberty. In training camp news, Tua Tagovailoa is coming on strong after a slow start, per reporters in the field. Meanwhile, Eric Karabell's annual Do Not Draft list highlights players going earlier than they should in fantasy drafts this summer.

College Football

Northwestern's football program received a $35 million donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein aimed at strengthening the team. A new report details how much each position costs for a Power 4 starter, from general managers and agents. The ACC preview asks how back is The U and whether Clemson can rebound, with intrigue across the conference. Coaches spilled tea on 43 QBs, revealing which signal-callers are feared or questionable.

WNBA & NBA

The WNBA Power Rankings show time running out as teams jockey for playoff seeds, with some needing a dramatic run. In the NBA, the Knicks face LeBron and the 76ers in a tripleheader on Oct. 20 to open the season, alongside Christmas and MLK Day games.

European Athletics

Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed a sensational European 100m one-two in Birmingham. Day three schedule and BBC coverage includes the Championships from 10-16 August. Criticism came as nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Alexander Stadium on Monday. Keely Hodgkinson and rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol advanced in the 800m heats, setting up a tantalizing final. The women's 800m world record remains the longest-standing in athletics at 43 years, with no one breaking it.

Boxing

Aaron McKenna enters the middleweight top 10 after a dominant decision win for the IBF title in the latest men's divisional rankings. In the women's rankings, Dina Thorslund claimed the top spot and undisputed bantamweight championship after beating Cherneka Johnson.

European Football & Rugby

Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirms that after talks for the Netherlands vacancy, his next job will be in club football. Brennan Johnson is tipped to thrive under David Moyes at Everton following his move from Crystal Palace. Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss several months of the new season after hip surgery.

Cricket & Snooker

Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, hit his first professional century for Lancashire at age. In snooker, Zhang Anda shocked world number three Zhao Xintong with a 6-5 victory on a respotted black ball at the China Open.

Tennis

Teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar is on the verge of smashing the record for fastest rise to the ATP top, outpacing the sport's modern greats.

Horse Racing & Golf

HISA is investigating five races at Saratoga and Monmouth Park after unusual betting patterns detected by bookmakers. In golf, an amateur resigned from his club after admitting to faking a hole-in-one in a viral cheating scandal.

Other Sports

In swimming, Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth in the European 100m breaststroke final in Paris, his first loss at the Championships. Summer Shaw, who won Commonwealth bronze in judo, returned to work at McDonald's a week later. A high school football player in Arkansas practiced with a viper in his helmet for nearly an hour before discovering it.

Little League & Quizzes

A Texas judge upheld Little League's removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, keeping them from a spot in the LLBWS. For full Road to the LLBWS results and schedules, see the coverage. And test your knowledge with the cricket star quiz.