General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: June 29, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

Tennis

Wimbledon's opening day on Monday, June 29, will see Jannik Sinner begin his title defence, with experts predicting a tough path ahead for the Italian. Serena Williams returns to singles play for the first time in four years, though she is considered a long shot by oddsmakers to win the tournament. Williams has also voiced her displeasure with the anti-doping system, calling it "unprofessional" and "unreasonable" ahead of her Wimbledon return. Meanwhile, experts are weighing in on potential champions, with questions arising about whether an American can claim the women's title and if Novak Djokovic can achieve an improbable victory in the men's draw.

Golf

Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler are headed for a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship after forcing a tie on Sunday. Hovland birdied the 18th hole to take a one-shot lead, while Scheffler bogeyed the final hole to fall back into a tie. The playoff will feature a showdown between the Norwegian and the American star, with Norwegian fans cheering Hovland on.

Swimming

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle on Sunday. Her time of 23.57 seconds eclipsed the previous mark set by her training partner, Kate Douglass, just nine days prior by 0.04 seconds setting a new benchmark.

College Football

Texas A&M secured a significant commitment on Sunday with five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland, ranked third nationally by ESPN, choosing the Aggies. This addition bolsters Texas A&M's recruiting class, which is already being analyzed for its potential impact at the next level with 23 five-star prospects in the 2027 class.

Basketball

The Washington Mystics outlasted the Portland Fire in a record-tying four overtime thriller, with Sonia Citron scoring a career-high 32 points to secure the 124-123 victory. In Minnesota, Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA coaching wins record with her 379th career victory as the Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 85-77.

Rugby Union

Flanker Jac Morgan expressed his full support for Dewi Lake, who has retained the captaincy for Wales. Wales' squad for the Nations Championship is set to be reduced to between 32 and 34 players next week as coach Steve Tandy finalizes his roster. The team has no further injury concerns ahead of their opener against Australia according to forwards coach Paul O'Connell.

Motorsport

Shane van Gisbergen secured his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway, extending his record as the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses. In Moto GP, Ai Ogura captured his maiden race win after Marco Bezzecchi crashed out in a dramatic turn of events.

Cricket

Ireland's historic weekend continued with a shock T20 series victory over India, marking the first time since 2023 that India has lost a T20 series. India was subsequently eliminated from the T20 World Cup after a defeat by Australia, setting up a semi-final clash between England and South Africa as England's women's team advanced. England's men's team finished second in their FIH Pro League campaign following a penalty shootout loss.

Soccer

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, fearing it will make the tournament "vulgar" and "ordinary" in its quality. Meanwhile, an ESPN investigation revealed that the Argentine soccer system, despite producing World Cup champions, is also plagued by child exploitation and neglect raising serious concerns about player welfare. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been actively traveling to World Cup host nations on his private jet.

Boxing

The highly anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has been postponed indefinitely due to contractual disputes. Jaron "Boots" Ennis is looking to solidify his status as undisputed champion, potentially targeting a fight against Vergil Ortiz Jr. after earning his titles. British boxer Ellie Scotney made history as the youngest undisputed champion from the United Kingdom, a feat acknowledged by Jake Paul who delivered on a promise.

Cycling

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell achieved her second Diamond League win of the season in the women's 1500m in Paris, despite the event being reduced in format due to extreme heat impacting the Paris Diamond League. Former world champion Lizzie Deignan will return to the Great Britain cycling team in a sporting director role supporting the road squad through to the LA Games.

Other Sports

The NBA draft saw significant decisions made, with questions arising about the best value picks and the reasons behind a lack of trades in the first round as teams prepared for the season. In fantasy baseball, the Red Sox placed Mayer on the injured list, prompting analysis of actionable takeaways from the latest league news affecting fantasy rosters. The World Rally Championship saw Josh McErlean achieve his best finish of fourth place in Greece, while Sebastien Ogier claimed victory at Rally Greece. Zizou Bergs became the first Belgian man to win a grass-court title with his maiden ATP Tour victory in Eastbourne claiming the Eastbourne title.