General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 2:49 PM ET

UFC/Combat Sports

Alex Pereira tipped the scales at 251 pounds ahead of his heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom, setting up a championship bout at the White House on Sunday. The promotion will award record-high bonuses of $400,000 for fight of the night and $425,000 for top individual performances at the landmark event. Gane dismissed cheating accusations from Tom Aspinall as merely the champion's opinion, while analysts preview the historic card featuring storylines and expert picks for the unprecedented White House showcase.

Netball

Defending champions London Pulse advanced to the grand final of the Netball Super League with a hard-fought 60-56 victory over Loughborough Lightning, securing their spot in the championship match with a narrow four-goal margin after a tightly contested semifinal clash.

T20 World Cup Cricket

Australia opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 65-run victory over South Africa, establishing early momentum in the tournament. Danni Wyatt-Hodge delivered a match-winning innings with a "mummy hundred" that lifted England's campaign, while the ICC affirmed coexistence between the cricket event and ongoing football World Cup. Ireland seeks their first tournament win after 17 consecutive losses in T20 World Cup history, facing an uphill battle in their group stage matches.

Tennis

Serena Williams continues her comeback journey by partnering Czech Karolina Muchova at next week's Berlin Open, marking another step in her return to competitive tennis. Katie Boulter secured the biggest victory of her career by defeating world number two Elena Rybakina at Queen's Club, though Emma Raducanu overcame injury concerns to reach the semifinals. Former British number one Dan Evans announced retirement plans REF:62