General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: May 21, 2026, 2:58 AM ET

Cricket

England's women opened their T20 series with a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, powered by Alice Capsey's unbeaten 74 and Lauren Bell's economical 2-23. The win sets a strong tone ahead of the T20 World Cup, though England still faces several selection questions with six games remaining before the tournament begins. In domestic cricket, Rajasthan Royals boosted their IPL playoff hopes as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 from just 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants. Meanwhile, Scotland's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign ended poorly with a heavy defeat to USA, and club cricketer Scott Gretton made local history by hitting six sixes in successive overs.

College Basketball Recruiting

The recruiting landscape shifted significantly as Eve Long, the No. 5 recruit in the 2027 class, committed to Notre Dame, bolstering the Fighting Irish's future frontcourt. This comes alongside eighteen NBA draft withdrawal decisions that could reshape the 2026-27 college basketball season, with players like Momcilovic and Chinyelu making critical choices about their futures. The Kentucky-Gonzaga basketball series will end after the current agreement expires, closing a notable non-conference rivalry that had two seasons remaining. In women's college hoops, Notre Dame secured another top recruit as the Irish continue building toward future competitiveness.

Tennis

Professional tennis players plan to limit French Open media commitments to just 15 minutes in protest over prize money, potentially disrupting the tournament's traditional media schedule. Britain's Toby Samuel moved within one win of his first Grand Slam singles appearance after defeating David Goffin in qualifying. The Queen's Club women's tournament announced a 35% increase in prize money, though it still lags behind men's events. Harriet Dart advanced in French Open qualifying while Dan Evans exited at the first hurdle, highlighting the mixed fortunes for British players. Sally Bolton will step down as All England Club chief after Wimbledon following six years in the role.

Cycling

Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez continued his Giro d'Italia success with victory on stage, maintaining his team's remarkable run in the Italian Grand Tour. The previous day, Italy's Filippo Ganna dominated the stage 10 time trial by nearly two minutes, though Jonas Vingegaard couldn't seize the overall lead. Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell secured his place at this year's championship by claiming one of nine final qualification spots at Shinnecock Hills.

Rugby

Ulster's Challenge Cup final preparations suffered key absences as Iain Henderson, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Herring and Jacob Stockdale were ruled out, though the club maintains these players still have roles to play. Angus Bell expressed hope of creating memories as Ulster seeks their first silverware in 20 years against Montpellier. Billy Vunipola discussed his fresh start ahead of the final, revealing he turned down the chance to play for Tonga. The top Rugby World Cup final ticket will exceed £1,000 for the first