General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: June 21, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

Golf

Wyndham Clark holds a commanding six-shot lead heading into the final round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, pursuing his second major title. Clark set a 36-hole scoring record for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock with his performance through two rounds. Scottie Scheffler remains in contention, seven shots back but in the final group with Clark, acknowledging the significant deficit. Joaquin Niemann faced penalties, becoming the first player docked two strokes for throwing a club during the opening round, a new infraction under the 2026 code of conduct. In a notable moment, 17-year-old Miles Russell surprised his father on the 18th hole of the U.S. Open by having his caddie swap roles, allowing him to carry his son's clubs.

Tennis

Serena Williams will make a singles return at Wimbledon after accepting a wildcard entry into the Grand Slam tournament. Francisco Cerundolo secured the biggest title of his career at Queen's, defeating Tommy Paul in the longest men's singles final at the event. Taylor Fritz continued his strong grass-court form by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the Halle final, where he faced fellow American Frances Tiafoe, who defeated Fritz in the final. Jack Draper is set to return from injury at Eastbourne, with Andy Murray now serving as his new coach, though Emma Raducanu opted against a wildcard. Corentin Moutet faced significant financial penalties, fined $40,000 for using profane language in a BBC television interview at Queen's Club, nearly forfeiting all his prize money. Aryna Sabalenka battled into the Berlin Open semi-finals, overcoming Nikola Bartunkova, and remarked on understanding what it feels like to play against her. Marie Bouzkova clinched the Nottingham Open title, overcoming an ankle injury to secure her first grass-court singles championship.

Cricket

England's cricket team faces significant scrutiny following a difficult two-week period, with questions hanging over the entire setup. The team's struggles were compounded by a 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, setting up a decisive final match. Pace bowler Josh Tongue acknowledged England's difficulty coping without the absent captain Ben Stokes. Joe Root played a crucial role in dragging England's fight into the final day of the second Test, while Stokes himself scored 95 for Durham in a county match. Brendon McCullum, England's head coach, expressed readiness to work with the returning captain Ben Stokes for the deciding Test against New Zealand. An investigation into an incident in a London nightclub cleared Stokes and Gus Atkinson of "violent conduct," though they breached contractual obligations. Stokes and Atkinson were subsequently withdrawn from county games, indicating their availability for the third Test.

In women's cricket, England closed in on T20 World Cup semi-finals with a 38-run victory over Scotland. Marizanne Kapp's 81 guided South Africa to a six-wicket win over India, keeping their World Cup hopes alive, while Australia maintained an unbeaten run with a 98-run victory over the Netherlands, though Beth Mooney retired hurt. New Zealand kept their World Cup hopes alive with a narrow four-run win against Ireland.

Rugby Union & League

Northampton Saints secured their third English title, winning a compelling Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs. George Hendy scored two tries to seal the title for Northampton. Leinster retained their United Rugby Championship title with a dominant 36-7 victory over the Bulls at Croke Park. Ireland captain Caelan Doris will miss upcoming matches due to a foot injury, and also had to be substituted due to a new injury in Leinster's URC final win requiring further assessment. George North will conclude his professional rugby career playing for the Barbarians against Wales. Veteran prop James Slipper has reversed his international retirement and been named in the Wallabies squad.

In rugby league, St Helens ended their losing run with a win over Huddersfield Giants. Leeds Rhinos moved to second in the Women's Super League with a victory over St Helens. Hull KR secured a battling win against Leigh Leopards, while Wigan Warriors thrashed York Knights, with Jai Field and Noah Hodkinson scoring hat-tricks. Maika Sivo scored his fifth hat-trick of the season as Leeds Rhinos emphatically defeated Warrington in a top-of-the-table clash.

Athletics

Charlotte Henrich was a Welsh medallist on the second day of the British Athletics Championships. Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final moments before the race. Amy Hunt retained her British 100m title, while Romell Glave claimed the men's 100m championship. Two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip announced her retirement from athletics. Neil Gourley expressed strong commitment to competing at the Commonwealth Games.

Cycling

Tadej Pogacar and Marlen Reusser clinched the Tour de Suisse titles, each winning their respective final stages. Zoe Backstedt secured a Tour de Suisse Femmes stage win with a dominant sprint finish.

WNBA

The Wings mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, rallying from 15 points down to stun the Sky 93-92. Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers, scoring a career-high 37 points in the process. Rookie Olivia Miles, despite a season-low scoring output, was viewed by the Lynx as experiencing a "tremendous growth point." Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 WNBA draft pick, will participate in Project B during the offseason. The Dream held off a late surge from the Fever to win 108-101 in a matchup between two early-season title contenders. Brittney Sykes and Kiki Rice are expected to miss extended time due to injuries.

Other Sports

Marc Marquez won the Czech Grand Prix in Brno. Kieron Pollard surpassed Chris Gayle to become the record run-scorer in T20 cricket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in just 11 balls. Ryan Garner achieved a childhood dream by winning the WBC interim super-featherweight title. England full-back Ellie Kildunne will join Bristol Bears for the 2026-27 PWR season. The London Marathon is set to become a two-day event in 2027. Melissa Mullins suffered a loss in her return to the UFC octagon. Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul criticized UFC's viewing figures for a White House event. Miguel Almirón received a red card for covering his mouth during a World Cup match. Spain forward Lamine Yamal stated he is "ready" to play but acknowledged that now "isn't the moment to play a full game" for the national team.