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Last updated: June 26, 2026, 11:33 PM ET

WNBA Season Heats Up Amid Player Safety Concerns and Individual Brilliance

Player safety remains a prominent discussion point in the WNBA, with veterans like Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, who are headlining this year's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class, asserting that the league must enhance its player protection measures WNBA has to protect players. This sentiment is echoed by coaches, such as Indiana Fever's Stephanie White, who, while appreciating the league's review that led to a suspension for Alyssa Thomas's hit on Caitlin Clark, questioned the on-court officiating's failure to make a timely call Fever coach thanks WNBA review, but scolds refs. The WNBA did suspend Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas for one game following her contact with Caitlin Clark's throat Mercury's Thomas suspended for shot on Clark. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark herself is dealing with back issues, forcing her to miss a game against the Los Angeles Sparks Fever's Clark exits with back issue, won't return, and will miss another against the Sparks due to ongoing back problems Fever will sit Clark vs. Sparks due to ailing back. Despite these challenges, individual performances continue to shine, with Marina Mabrey of the Chicago Sky tying the WNBA record with 53 points, including a record-tying nine three-pointers, in a dominant win over the Sparks Tempo's Mabrey ties WNBA record with 53 points. Indiana Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are leading the fan voting for the WNBA All-Star game after the second return of votes Fever's Boston, Clark top WNBA All-Star fan voting. However, the league is not without its off-court issues, as an Indiana man faces charges for allegedly stalking and sending threats to Fever player Sophie Cunningham Man charged for allegedly stalking Cunningham.

Golf World Watches Scheffler's Dominance at Travelers Championship

Scottie Scheffler has asserted his authority at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship, firing a remarkable 10-under-par 60 to seize the lead after two rounds Scheffler fires 60 to take Travelers Championship lead. Scheffler narrowly missed securing a sub-60 round on Friday, as a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole failed to drop, settling for the 60 Scheffler just misses sub-60 Round 2 at Travelers. Betting markets are also weighing in on the event, with analysis suggesting certain players are strong bets at TPC River Highlands due to specific traits How to bet the Travelers Championship: Load up on. The PGA Tour itself is preparing for significant structural changes, with sweeping modifications set to commence in 2028, prompting discussions about their impact and remaining questions Biggest takeaways, remaining questions about PGA T.

Athletics and Cycling See Notable Setbacks and Preparations

Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running in the United States last week Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest. In cycling, Lizzie Deignan returns to the Great Britain setup as a sporting director, a role expected to be instrumental in supporting the road squad through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Deignan to take sporting director role at GB cycling. Meanwhile, Oscar Onley has been ruled out of the upcoming Tour de France due to a shoulder injury Onley ruled out of Tour de France with injury. On the track, Josh Kerr is preparing to challenge Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record at the London Diamond League meeting on July 18, utilizing advanced training methods like speed suits and altitude rooms Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record. The Paris Diamond League meeting will proceed in a reduced format due to extreme heat in France Paris Diamond League format reduced because of heatwave.

Cricket World Cup Drama and Domestic League Battles

In the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka kept their semi-final hopes alive with a tense three-wicket victory over Scotland Sri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive. England secured a spot in the semi-finals with a comfortable win against the West Indies England beat West Indies to secure semi-final place. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is reportedly progressing well from a calf injury, with scans showing positive signs for a potential return Sciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan. Meanwhile, India's legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin indicated that Indian players are unlikely to participate in The Hundred or similar franchise leagues in the near future No India players will compete in Hundred - Ashwin. The Afghan women's cricket team has called on the International Cricket Council for clarity regarding their future Afghan women ask ICC for 'clear answers' on future, with King Charles expressing support for the team, which is reportedly no longer permitted to play official games King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist.

Domestically, Hampshire Hawks recorded their sixth consecutive win in the T20 Blast, overcoming Yorkshire in a close contest T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire. Warwickshire delivered a significant upset by defeating high-flying Surrey in the Women's T20 Blast, moving them off the bottom of the table Warwickshire stun Surrey as Hampshire move top.

Rugby and Boxing See Transfers, Injuries, and Postponements

In rugby, Cardiff hooker Liam Belcher will miss Wales' summer matches due to a neck injury Cardiff captain Belcher out of Wales summer games. Angus Bell is preparing to face his former Ulster teammates when Australia plays Ireland on July 4 Bell ready for reunion with 'friends for life'. Warrington overcame injury challenges to draw level with Leeds at the top of the Super League following a victory against Catalans Injury-hit Warrington dig deep to beat Catalans.

Boxing has seen several significant developments. Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announced he will vacate his titles but is not retiring, planning one more fight he calls his "last dance" Usyk to vacate titles but planning his 'last dance'. He later confirmed he would vacate all his belts but is not retiring from the sport Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring. The highly anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has been postponed indefinitely, with contract disputes cited as the primary reason Pacquiao and Mayweather rematch postponed indefinitely. Floyd Mayweather's exhibition bout in Greece against Mike Zambidis has also been cancelled, according to court documents Mayweather fight vs. Zambidis off, per court docs. Joe Cordina, a former boxing world champion, faces assault and weapon threat charges Cordina charged with assault and weapon threat, and his fight against Mason has been called off due to a US visa denial Cordina out of Mason fight after US visa block. Claressa Shields, the undisputed women's heavyweight champion, is set to move down to middleweight to challenge Kaye Scott for her WBA and WBC titles on August 15 Shields to face unified middleweight champ Scott, a bout that will precede a potential fight with Price Shields to fight Scott before potential Price bout. UFC fighter Dustin Poirier has acknowledged needing help following an arrest for alleged public drunkenness UFC icon Poirier accepts he needs help after arrest.

Tennis Gears Up for Wimbledon Amid Player Protests and Injury Concerns

As Wimbledon approaches, Serena Williams is considered a long shot to win the title in her return to singles play, while Jannik Sinner is the favorite for the men's crown Serena a Wimbledon long shot; Sinner favored. Williams is set to face 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round, marking her first singles match in nearly four years Serena draws Maya Joint, in Wimbledon opener. Tennis legend Chris Evert has announced her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time, preventing her from attending Wimbledon this year Evert to miss Wimbledon after cancer recurrence. Players are planning to expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon, despite a 20% increase in this year's prize fund Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon. Emma Raducanu is managing an injury that caused her to miss Wimbledon practice Raducanu misses Wimbledon practice amid injury concern. Jack Draper, continuing his encouraging comeback from injury, has reached the Eastbourne Open semi-finals Returning Draper reaches Eastbourne semi-finals, and later the quarter-finals, stating his confidence levels were "below the floor" prior to his resurgence Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback. Dan Evans' singles career has concluded after a loss in Wimbledon qualifying GB's Evans out of Wimbledon qualifying as singles career ends. Amanda Anisimova is aiming for a better outcome at Wimbledon this year after reaching the final last year Anisimova plots Wimbledon sequel with happier ending. The BBC has secured broadcasting rights for Wimbledon until 2033 BBC signs new Wimbledon deal until 2033.

Other Notable Sports News

In the NFL, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in Tampa, Florida, in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery NFL's Arnold 'primary conspirator' in alleged kidnapping. The International Olympic Committee has established a new grant program for future Olympians, providing $10,000 per Games participated in, funded by a $100 million commitment IOC announces new grant for all future Olympians. The governing body of Formula, the FIA, has approved a proposal to remove term limits for its president FIA proposal to end presidency term limits approved, and has declared the Austrian Grand Prix a heat-hazard race due to extreme temperatures Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave. England's Ben Duckett has seen rewards from a fitness drive, losing "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes, which contributed to his century in the third Test against New Zealand 'I started running' - how fitter Duckett got back to his best. England captain Ben Stokes has apologized to his teammates before his return for the third Test against New Zealand Stokes apologises to team-mates before Test return. The USMNT's World Cup campaign faced a setback with three goals conceded against Turkey, with goalkeeper Matt Turner receiving a low rating Copy of USMNT player ratings: Turner earns 3/10 as