General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 28, 2026, 10:46 AM ET

Golf

Min Woo Lee fired a 62 on Thursday to grab a two-shot lead at the Tour Championship, tying a career low on the PGA Tour. Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood shot a four-under 66 to sit in contention at East Lake in Atlanta, trailing Lee by just two strokes.

The Tour Championship backdrop took an unusual turn as content creator Good Good Golf stepped away from its sponsorship of a November PGA Tour event. The move follows Callaway's decision to end its partnership with Good Good with immediate effect, donating $1m to a women's charity after an advert showed a woman being pushed over. Callaway cited the video's content as incompatible with its brand values.

Boxing

Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his young career on Saturday when he takes on Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title. The 21-year-old Briton has been fast-tracked toward history, and a victory would make him the youngest world champion in the division's modern era. Nick Parkinson ranks Saturday's fights, with the Itauma-Hrgovic bout headlining a card that also features the Cameron-Mayer matchup, breaking down what is at stake in each contest.

Tennis

Britain's Arthur Fery came from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic and reach the semi-finals of the Winston-Salem Open, where he will face Duckworth. Carlos Alcaraz begins his US Open title defence against Russia's Roman Safiullin, a tough first-round draw that will test the Spaniard's fitness following a long-term wrist injury. Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year, yet the wildcards keep coming — a decision that goes beyond tennis, reflecting her commercial draw and legacy appeal.

College Sports

A Dallas judge signed an order Thursday that prohibits the NCAA and SEC from stopping a group of athletes from returning to college sports for one more season. The ruling blocks commissioner Greg Sankey and the conferences from enforcing eligibility bans. Meanwhile, the ACC passed a resolution banning professionals from returning to college in football and men's and women's basketball, joining the other Power 4 conferences in setting eligibility rules.

For the 2026 season, our analysts have dug deep for a list of 51 breakout candidates who could make a major impact this fall, including Khobie Martin and Jabril Rawls. On the recruiting trail, the top 25 men's college basketball prospects are led by Beckham Black, with 16 seniors, six juniors and three sophomores making the list.

WNBA & Volleyball

A'ja Wilson remains No. 1 in our WNBA top-50 rankings, but the World Cup break looms large — where do Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese slot in? Off the court, Clark debuted her Caitlin 1 sneakers with a "Friendship Bracelet" colorway inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, a nod to the bracelet she received from the superstar.

In NCAA volleyball, the daughters of NBA legends are making names for themselves. Kapri Garnett, Ryelle Rondo, Cari Spears and Kennedy Martin — whose fathers are basketball royalty — are excelling in their own right. The sport is also going primetime: four teams will compete for $1 million at AT&T Stadium in the first Spikes Under the Lights showdown.

Rugby League & Union

Wigan Warriors moved top of Super League with a 46-0 thrashing of Hull KR on an emotional night as the club paid tribute to the late Sir Billy Boston. In rugby union, the Ospreys have added to their Australian contingent by signing former Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete.

Cricket

Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battled difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on day one of the second Test at Lord's, finishing on 248-9. Durham coach Ryan Campbell says he is comfortable selecting Brydon Carse and will continue to do so unless told otherwise, amid ongoing selection scrutiny.

Cycling & Athletics

Tadej Pogacar recovered from a brief off-road excursion to claim his third victory at the Vuelta a Espana, though he was made to fight all the way to the line by Enric Mas on stage six. In Zurich, European champion Audrey Werro came tantalisingly close to downing the oldest outdoor world record in athletics, finishing just over four tenths of a second off Jarmila Kratochvilova's 800m mark as world records fell across the meet.

Other Sports

The Asian Games hosts in Japan have told athletes to make their own arrangements for accommodation after running out of space. Great Britain started their pre-qualifying campaign for the 2029 Euro Basket tournament with a convincing win over Switzerland, with Evbuomwan impressing in the victory. A Sheffield artist has defended his "unfinished" mural of Ronnie O'Sullivan on a snooker club wall, saying touch-ups are still needed after the artwork went viral.

Ukraine has filed a complaint with the FIA's ethics committee over the lifting of Russia's ban, requesting an urgent investigation into its Russian counterpart. Bill Belichick says the possibility of a European franchise is a question for the NFL, with the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach weighing in on expansion. Max Verstappen is returning to his racing roots for a unique event called Max vs. 100, where the Formula 1 star will attempt to overtake 100 challengers from the back — here's a look at his career and records.

Fantasy Football

If you're looking for a new format, Best Ball requires a specific yet flexible approach. Our guide explains how to draft a winning lineup, embracing risk, reward and a bit of luck.

NFL

The Eagles' new defensive tackle Uar Bernard, from Nigeria, has captivated the team — his journey to getting drafted this past April involved so many helping hands along the way.