General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 9:45 AM ET

College Football

The 2026 college football season is approaching, and Miami faces a potential repeat run while Clemson aims to rebound in a competitive ACC. Northwestern received a $35 million donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein to strengthen the program. A new analysis breaks down how much a Power 4 starter earns based on intel from GMs and agents. Coaches have spilled the tea on 43 quarterbacks, revealing who they fear or question. Oklahoma QB John Mateer’s massive arms have sparked a debate: should quarterbacks be jacked? A high school player in Arkansas unknowingly practiced with a venomous snake inside his helmet for nearly an hour.

NFL and Fantasy

Training camps are heating up; Brock Purdy impressed in a joint practice against the Titans. For fantasy managers, Eric Karabell’s annual ‘Do Not Draft’ list highlights players being picked too early, including a trio from the Giants.

NBA and WNBA

The NBA announced its opening week, with the Knicks facing LeBron and the 76ers in a tripleheader on Oct. 20. In the WNBA, Fever coach Stephanie White defended her players after being booed in Indiana, receiving support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. The latest WNBA Power Rankings show time running out as teams jockey for playoff seeds.

MLB and Little League World Series

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson extended his major-league-record errorless streak to 113 games after a call was overturned to a hit in a 12-4 loss to the Rays. Little League: a Texas judge backed the removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, keeping them from a spot in the LLBWS. For everything about the 2026 LLBWS, check the Road to the LLBWS guide.

Soccer and Rugby

Croke Park will host its first match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday. Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirmed talks for the Netherlands job but says his next role will be in club football. In rugby, England’s Red Roses are using controversial smaller balls in pre-season training for the WXV Global Series. Ma’a Nonu, performed a solo haka before his club side’s game in Durban, responding to the All Blacks.

Athletics and Swimming

Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed a sensational European 100m one-two in Birmingham. The women’s 800m world record is the longest standing in athletics—why is it so tough to break? Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Alexander Stadium, drawing criticism of ticket prices. Timetable and BBC coverage for day three of the European Championships are available. In swimming, Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke final, his first loss at a European Aquatics Championships.

Cricket, Snooker, Tennis, and Horse Racing

Rocky Flintoff, 18-year-old son of Andrew, hit his first professional century for Lancashire. Take the BBC Sport quiz to guess The Hundred cricket star No. 23. In snooker, Zhang Anda shocked Zhao Xintong with a 6-5 win on a respotted black ball at the China Open. Teenager Rafael Jodar is on the verge of smashing the record for fastest rise to the ATP top. Meanwhile, a horse racing integrity firm is investigating five races after unusual betting patterns at Saratoga and Monmouth Park. The solar eclipse forced the Ffos Las horse racing meeting to start two hours earlier on Wednesday.

College Basketball, Golf, and Offbeat

Seth Trimble has left North Carolina and committed to Louisville after gaining a fifth season of eligibility. Projections for the SEC in 2026-27 include three possible champions and three non-contenders. An amateur golfer resigned from his club after admitting to a fake hole-in-one cheating scandal that went viral.