General Sports 24 Hours

Last updated: August 28, 2026, 3:04 PM ET

Golf

Min Woo Lee opened with a 62 at East Lake on Thursday, tying his career low on the PGA Tour to grab a two-shot lead at the Tour Championship. Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood sits in contention after a four-under 66 put him within striking distance in Atlanta.

The golf world also saw significant off-course news. Callaway terminated its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect, donating $1m to a women's charity after an advert depicted a woman being pushed over. Good Good subsequently stepped away from its title sponsorship of a PGA Tour event scheduled for November.

Boxing

Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his young career on Saturday when he challenges Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title. The 21-year-old Briton has been fast-tracked through the ranks, and the question is whether he can become world champion at 21 or if he has arrived too soon. The bout headlines a stacked weekend that also features Cameron-Mayer, with all the matchups ranked by what's at stake in each.

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz begins his US Open title defence against Russia's Roman Safiullin in what will be a serious test of his fitness following a long-term wrist injury. Meanwhile, Britain's Arthur Fery came from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic and reach the Winston-Salem semi-finals, where he'll face Duckworth.

Venus Williams continues to receive wildcards into major events despite not winning a singles match in over a year. The reasons for her numerous invitations extend well beyond her on-court results, reflecting her broader impact on the sport.

College Sports

A Dallas judge signed an order Thursday prohibiting the NCAA and SEC from blocking a group of athletes from returning to college sports for one more season. The ACC has joined the other Power 4 conferences by passing a resolution that bans professionals from returning to college football and men's and women's basketball. As the 2026 season approaches, analysts have identified 51 breakout candidates who could make a major impact this fall, including Khobie Martin and Jabril Rawls.

Other Sports

Wigan Warriors moved top of the 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. Great Britain cruised past Switzerland in their EuroBasket pre-qualifier, with Evbuomwan impressing in the convincing victory.

In athletics, European champion Audrey Werro came tantalisingly close to downing the oldest outdoor world record in the sport, finishing just over four tenths of a second off Jarmila Kratochvilova's 800m mark as world records fell in Zurich.

Off the Field

The Asian Games hosts in Japan have run out of accommodation space for athletes and have told them to make their own arrangements. A Sheffield artist has defended his viral mural of Ronnie O'Sullivan on a snooker club wall, insisting touch-ups are still needed despite the online attention. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has unveiled a new "Friendship Bracelet" colorway of her Caitlin 1 sneakers, paying homage to Taylor Swift and the Eras Tour.

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