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Last updated: August 13, 2026, 3:24 AM ET

Olympics & European Championships

Matthew Hudson-Smith made history by winning 400m gold on home track in Birmingham, becoming the joint-most decorated man at European Championships. In Paris, Angharad Evans claimed her first European gold in the 100m breaststroke. The GB dressage team secured qualification for the LA28 Olympics by winning silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen. Meanwhile, gymnast Ruby Evans spoke about coping with fame ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Cricket

England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it, with only wins now needed to repair reputational damage. In international action, Afghanistan sealed series victory over Ireland with a game to spare at Stormont, posting their record ODI tally. In The Hundred, Welsh Fire were eliminated despite a drastically improved season, while MI London also fell short after a loss to Birmingham Phoenix. Ellyse Perry led Phoenix to a five-wicket victory with a superb 62 not out.

Rugby Union

Eddie Jones turned to an unusual method, watching geese fly in formation to inspire Japan ahead of their second Test against Australia. In England, five players received their first central contracts as Steve Borthwick shakes up his squad. The Ospreys rejected WRU plans to cut a professional team, insisting four sides are the way forward. England's Red Roses are using controversial smaller balls in pre-season training for the WXV Global Series. Former All Black Ma'a Nonu, at, performed a solo haka in response to New Zealand before his Sharks side took them on in Durban.

Football

Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Man Utd face Leeds in a pre-season encounter on Wednesday. Less than a month after Mayo's historic All-Ireland final, the stadium turns attention to one of the oldest rivalries in English football in a historic pre-season match.

Tennis

Elena Rybakina came back from a set and a break down to beat Naomi Osaka in three sets in their Canadian Open quarter-final.

Golf

Rory McIlroy expressed confidence he'll reach a compromise with the PGA Tour to fulfill his minimum 15 events and maintain dual membership. The FedEx Cup playoffs begin at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, with spots in the Tour Championship on the line. Tee times for the first two rounds have been released, including for McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.

Basketball

Seth Trimble committed to play for Louisville next season after a court ruling gave Class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth year of eligibility. The league released the group stage schedule for the 2026 NBA Cup, the fourth annual in-season tournament. In the WNBA, Fever coach Stephanie White was booed in Indiana before Tuesday's win over the Liberty, then defended by Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

Baseball

A Texas judge upheld a decision to remove a Tulsa Little League team from the Southwest Region, keeping them from playing for a spot in the LLBWS. As the fantasy baseball trade deadline approaches, Tristan Cockcroft identifies late-season heroes, including options from the Bronx.

College Football

Oklahoma's John Mateer has turned heads with his massive arms, sparking debate on whether quarterbacks should be too swole. The SEC projections for 2026-27 range from going undefeated to missing the NCAA tournament for each team. A detailed look at college football salaries reveals what each Power 4 position costs, based on input from GMs and agents. In a bizarre incident, an Arkansas high school player unknowingly wore a helmet with a viper inside for nearly an hour.

The Hundred

A new quiz challenge asks fans to guess The Hundred cricket star No. Welsh Fire and MI London were eliminated from knockouts.

Around the World

The WNBA Power Rankings show time running out as teams jockey for playoff seeds. Northern Ireland's European hopes rest with Larne after the Irish League dropped outside Uefa's top 50 coefficient. Briton Efe Obada retired from the NFL, saying he finally found his life's purpose after 10 years in the league. The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las will start two hours early on Wednesday due to the solar eclipse.