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Last updated: August 13, 2026, 6:30 AM ET

Tennis

Iga Swiatek reached her first final of the season after a three-set semifinal win at the Canadian Open, calling it her toughest year. She will face Elena Rybakina, who rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals.

Cricket

England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it, with only wins now able to repair reputational damage. In The Hundred, Welsh Fire and MI London were eliminated after losing their final group matches; Ellyse Perry hit 62 not out to lead Birmingham Phoenix to a five-wicket win over MI London. In Test cricket, Australia collapsed as Bangladesh posted 96 in the first Test in Darwin. Afghanistan sealed an ODI series victory over Ireland at Stormont with a record tally. Also, try to guess the Hundred cricketer in the latest BBC quiz.

Football (Soccer)

Manchester United beat Leeds at Croke Park, adding more history to the stadium less than a month after Mayo's All-Ireland final win. In the Irish League, Larne carry the long-term European hopes after Northern Ireland dropped outside the top 50 of Uefa's coefficient ranking.

Rugby

Eddie Jones uses videos of geese flying in formation to inspire Japan before their second Test against Australia. England's Steve Borthwick handed first central contracts to five players including Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Guy Pepper. The Ospreys publicly rejected the WRU's plan to cut a professional team, insisting four sides is the way forward. England's Red Roses are using controversial smaller balls in pre-season training for the WXV Global Series.

NFL & College Football

In NFL training camps, Baker Mayfield shined as the Buccaneers handled the Jets. British NFL player Efe Obada retired after 10 years to pursue his "true calling". In college football, a debate rages over jacked quarterbacks like Oklahoma's John Mateer. The SEC 2026-27 projections include three possible champions and three teams that won't go dancing. Texas Tech's QB questions loom large in the Big, with the Red Raiders still the team to beat. How much does a Power 4 starter earn? A report details costs per position. In recruiting, Colorado cracks the top 40 in the 2027 class rankings update.

Basketball (NBA/WNBA/College)

The NBA Cup 2026 group stage schedule has been revealed for the fourth annual in-season tournament. In the WNBA, Stephanie White defended her players after being booed, receiving support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. The WNBA Power Rankings show time running out as teams jockey for playoff seeds. Fantasy women's basketball rankings are out with Wilson leading and Miles moving into the top five. In college, Seth Trimble left North Carolina and committed to Louisville following a court ruling granting a fifth season.

Golf

Rory McIlroy is confident he'll keep his PGA Tour status despite only 14 starts, needing a compromise to reach. The FedEx Cup playoffs start at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, with spots in the Tour Championship on the line. Tee times for the first two rounds are set, including for Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.

Athletics

Matthew Hudson-Smith won historic 400m gold at the European Championships in Birmingham, becoming the joint-most decorated man of all-time. Angharad Evans claimed European gold in the 100m breaststroke in Paris. The European Championships day four schedule is available with BBC coverage times.

Other Sports

In gymnastics, British gymnast Ruby Evans spoke about coping with fame ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The Great Britain dressage team qualified for the LA28 Olympics by winning silver at the FEI World Championships. In Little League, a Texas judge backed the removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, keeping them from a LLBWS bid. The Little League World Series schedules and coverage are available.

Fantasy Sports & Quizzes

For fantasy baseball, Tristan Cockcroft highlights late-season trade targets from the Bronx. The weekly sports quiz tests your knowledge of tattoos, transfers and photo finishes.