General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: June 29, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

Tennis

Wimbledon began with defending champion Jannik Sinner surviving a five-set scare against Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court, ultimately winning despite bleeding through his shoe due to a foot injury Sinner began his Wimbledon title defense. The opening day also saw a disappointing performance from British players, with Cameron Norrie among those falling to first-round upsets Norrie, six Britons, lost. Maja Chwalinska was also denied a victory, slipping on match point and subsequently losing her first-round match Chwalinska slipped, then lost. Meanwhile, Jack Draper was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an ongoing arm injury Draper out Wimbledon. Serena Williams is set to make her return to singles play at Wimbledon for the first time in four years, though she acknowledges being a betting long shot Serena Wimbledon long shot, and expressed her dissatisfaction with the tennis anti-doping system, calling it "unprofessional" Serena chides anti-doping system. Williams also stated she had to convince herself to accept the offer to play singles Serena talk self, but is eager to team up with her sister Venus for doubles, a partnership that has yielded six Wimbledon titles Venus 'can't wait'.

Golf

Viktor Hovland secured a victory at the Travelers Championship by making a birdie on the par-4 18th hole in a playoff against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler Hovland beats Scheffler. Hovland's win came after he birdied the 18th to take a one-shot lead over Scheffler, who bogeyed the hole to fall from the top Hovland birdies 18. Norway's Hovland was cheered on by football fans during the Monday playoff Norway fans cheer Hovland.

Cricket

Ben Stokes has definitively ruled out reversing his decision to retire from international cricket, stating he is "done" and has no plans to play in next year's Ashes series Stokes rules out reversing. His England career concluded with a series defeat against New Zealand in the third and deciding Test Stokes' England career ends. Former captain Michael Vaughan suggested that more leadership changes are necessary in English cricket following Stokes' retirement, and reflected on the team's potential challenges in moving on without his "winning persona" More change needed after. Ben Duckett's improved fitness, having lost five to six kilograms since the Ashes, has been credited for his return to form, including a century against New Zealand how fitter Duckett got. England is also observing the benefits of their fitness and fielding improvements in the T20 World Cup England seeing benefits. In other cricket news, Heinrich Malan has stepped down as head coach of Ireland's team just a day after their historic Twenty20 series win over India Head coach Malan leaves. India-born bowler Jai Moondra expressed his dream come true after helping Ireland achieve the T20 victory against the world champions India-born Moondra realises dream. Ireland's historic weekend, which included victories over India and the West Indies by both men's and women's teams, is being debated as potentially the biggest in Irish cricket history Was historic weekend biggest. Gary Wilson, Ireland's new men's cricket head coach, has outlined his ambitions to grow the sport in the country How 'ambitious' Wilson plans. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is utilizing a rare therapy, also used by NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal, in an attempt to recover from injury and be fit for the T20 World Cup semi-final rare therapy used.

Rugby Union

The Welsh Rugby Union has postponed its announcement regarding plans to cut a professional men's side by 2028 Delay WRU reveal plan. Head coach Steve Tandy indicated that the Wales squad for the Nations Championship will be reduced to between 32 and 34 players in the coming week Wales set reduce squad. Forwards coach Paul O'Connell confirmed that Ireland has no new injury concerns ahead of their Nations Championship opener against Australia further injuries Ireland. Wales secured a 33-31 victory over the Barbarians in what was George North's final rugby match, where he scored two tries Wales beat Barbarians. Flanker Jac Morgan has voiced his support for Dewi Lake, who will continue as captain Morgan backs Lake's Wales.

American Football

NFL record holder Chris Johnson has revealed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) NFL record holder Johnson.

Basketball

The WNBA saw the Washington Mystics outlast the Portland Fire in a record-tying four overtimes, with Sonia Citron scoring a career-high 32 points Mystics outlast Fire. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve tied Mike Thibault's WNBA record for career coaching wins with her 379th victory in a game against the Dallas Wings Lynx's Reeve ties WNBA. Chicago Sky's Kamilla Cardoso set a WNBA record for most field goals without a miss, going 13-for-13 while scoring 30 points Cardoso sets mark. Former WNBA stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, along with coach Cheryl Reeve, were enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Parker, Delle Donne, Reeve, and they collectively stated the WNBA needs to improve player protection WNBA protect players. The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are set to face off in a highly anticipated matchup between the league's most successful teams over the past three seasons A'ja-Stewie showdown. Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts criticized the WNBA and defended his player Alyssa Thomas following her suspension related to an incident involving Caitlin Clark Mercury's Tibbetts rips WNBA.

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 King Road. George Russell achieved another victory in 2026 after winning the Austrian Grand Prix, with the relief of his win being palpable Relief Russell. Ai Ogura claimed his maiden Moto GP race win after Marco Bezzecchi crashed and was taken to the hospital Ogura wins maiden MotoGP. Josh McErlean achieved his best World Rally Championship finish in fourth place at Rally Greece, which was won by Sebastien Ogier Best WRC finish McErlean.

Other Sports

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders stated he considers himself cancer-free a year after undergoing surgery for bladder cancer Buffs' Sanders: 'I consider. NFL record holder Chris Johnson revealed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) NFL record holder Johnson. Gretchen Walsh broke the women's 50-meter freestyle world record, surpassing her training partner Kate Douglass's mark set just nine days prior Walsh tops Douglass' record. Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell won her second Diamond League victory of the season in the women's 1500m in Paris Hunter Bell triumphs again. Great Britain secured six gold medals at the World Cup rowing event in Lucerne GB rowers win six. Megan Barker reclaimed her British elite women's circuit race title at the National Road Championships Barker reclaims title. Zizou Bergs won his first ATP Tour title in Eastbourne, becoming the first Belgian man to win a grass-court title Bergs wins maiden ATP. Madison Keys captured her third Eastbourne title by defeating Tatjana Maria Keys wins Eastbourne title. England's men finished second in their FIH Pro League campaign after a penalty shootout loss to India England men miss title. Marlie Packer scored two tries in her final Saracens appearance, leading the team to a record fourth league title with a decisive win over Trailfinders Packer's dream farewell. England captain Charlotte Edwards expressed extreme confidence within the team heading into a World Cup semi-final confident group. Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, fearing it will diminish the competition's quality Ghana boss fears 48-team. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been extensively traveling to World Cup host nations via his private jet Where Infantino been?. Ben Whittaker marked his American boxing debut with a second-round victory in Brooklyn GB's Whittaker produces impressive. Liam Plunkett, a former England bowler, transitioned from cricket to baseball, making his professional debut in the United States Ex-England bowler Plunkett makes. Jenny Simpson, an Olympic medalist, was released from the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest while running in the U.S. Olympian Simpson leaves hospital.