General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 5, 2026, 5:35 AM ET

Tennis Grand Slams & Tournaments

Wimbledon continued its dramatic trajectory with several upsets and gritty performances. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka are set to face each other for the third time in three months, this time with a quarter-final spot on the line Sabalenka Osaka. Defending champion Iga Swiatek, who has been lauded by Martina Navratilova, powered into the third round by defeating Karolina Pliskova Swiatek continues title, but her compatriot Magdalena Frech was eliminated. Meanwhile, qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki are eyeing further upsets after knocking out seeded players, with Safiullin targeting Novak Djokovic and Mochizuki aiming for Jannik Sinner Qualifiers eye more. In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic matched Roger Federer's record of 105 Wimbledon match wins by defeating Arthur Rinderknech Djokovic matches Federer's, while British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his surprising run, battling through nosebleeds to reach the fourth round Fery fights off. Grigor Dimitrov also advanced to the fourth round, expressing a desire to "rewrite his Wimbledon story" after a five-set thriller against Matteo Berrettini Dimitrov out. Serena Williams' comeback match, though a singles defeat, drew significant viewership, with an average of 1.8 million viewers tuning in on ESPN, marking the network's largest audience for a Day 2 at the tournament Serena's return sets. Novak Djokovic has called for cooler heads regarding criticism of Williams' performance Djokovic urges 'cool off'. Amanda Anisimova, serving 20 aces, rallied to avoid an upset and reach the third round Anisimova rallies behind. Taylor Fritz also advanced to the third round with a straight-sets victory Fritz advances.

Rugby Union - Nations Championship

The inaugural Nations Championship has kicked off with a series of compelling matches. Scotland faces a challenging summer, beginning with away fixtures against Argentina and South Africa Scotland's arduous summer. In their opening match, Scotland, opting to keep talisman Finn Russell on the bench, secured a victory against Fiji with six tries Six-try Wales beat. However, in the same match, Wales's head coach Steve Tandy expressed relief that a pay dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union had been resolved prior to their fixture against Fiji Tandy pleased Wales. Wales are also preparing for further matches against Argentina and South Africa as part of their tour Wales prepare. Ireland secured a dramatic 33-31 comeback win against Australia, with Hugo Keenan delivering an outstanding performance on his return Keenan shines. Replacement Australian fly-half Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty, allowing Ireland to claim a bonus-point victory Ireland deny Wallabies. New Zealand opened their campaign with a thrilling nine-try victory over France in Christchurch, where Will Jordan scored twice All Blacks beat France. England faces a stern test against South Africa, with captain Jamie George backing an inexperienced forward pack to make an impact in the latter stages of the match Pollock inexperienced. Full-back George Furbank has been ruled out of England's match against South Africa due to appendicitis Furbank out of. A historic win against the Springboks at Ellis Park, where England has not won in 54 years, could revitalise Steve Borthwick's regime Historic win against. Fiji aims to create a home-like atmosphere in Cardiff for their match against Wales Fiji aim to.

Cycling - Tour de France

The Tour de France has commenced with Jonas Vingegaard claiming the yellow jersey on the opening stage, a tense team time trial Vingegaard denies Pogacar. Tadej Pogacar, sporting a new hairstyle, begins his quest for a fifth title Slim hopes: Will. The race begins in Barcelona, with questions surrounding whether rivals can challenge Pogacar's dominance. Chris Froome, a four-time winner, has announced his retirement from professional cycling Froome retires. Biniam Girmay, now backed by a World Cup winner, aims to reclaim the green jersey two years after making history in the race Girmay recreate past.

Cricket - T20 World Cup Final

England's women's cricket team is heading into the T20 World Cup final with renewed belief, having overcome fielding issues through hard work and a distinctive "sparkly jacket" Hard work. Fans can finally believe in a home victory heading into Sunday's final Belief back as. The team's journey to the final has been marked by significant improvements in their fielding, a former weakness Hard work. Organisers have eased concerns about a clash between team warm-ups and a performance by pop star Rita Ora at Lord's Cricket Ground before the final Organisers ease concern. Australia is also preparing for the final, with questions lingering about whether they hold a psychological edge over England Do Australia. England's iconic 2017 World Cup victory is being remembered by former players, including captain Heather Knight and bowler Anya Shrubsole England's iconic 2017.

Other Tennis News

Wimbledon qualifiers are looking to continue their strong performances, with Safiullin and Mochizuki aiming to cause further upsets against top seeds Qualifiers eye more. Grigor Dimitrov extended his emotional return to Wimbledon by reaching the third round, overcoming a tearful exit from the previous year Dimitrov extends emotional. Iga Swiatek's mental strategy, including her ability to "bagel" opponents, is being examined by her sports psychologist Swiatek's mental strategy. Leading doubles players have expressed concerns about potential cutbacks from the ATP Tour, fearing it could impact their professional viability Doubles players fear.

Athletics

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was defeated for the second consecutive Diamond League event, finishing behind Lilian Odira in Eugene Hodgkinson beaten into. Northern Ireland swimmer Bethany Firth broke her own S14 100m backstroke world record at the Dutch National Championships Firth breaks own.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton was the fastest in practice at the British Grand Prix, ahead of sprint qualifying Hamilton fastest. Hamilton noted that Silverstone will present a "completely different circuit" with the new cars this year Silverstone completely different. Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin scored his first Formula 3 points by finishing ninth in the sprint race at Silverstone McLaughlin scores first.

GAA Hurling

Galway has booked their place in the All-Ireland hurling final for the first time since 2018, upsetting Cork with a significant victory at Croke Park Galway dominate Cork. BBC Sport NI has provided comprehensive previews of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals All you need. Plans for the redevelopment of Casement Park are expected to be scaled back, with a lower capacity than originally projected Casement Park redevelopment.

Boxing

A panel of ESPN experts has shared their picks for the best in boxing for the first half of 2026, including fighters, bouts, knockouts, and prospects Best fighter, fight. Jaron "Boots" Ennis has moved up in the pound-for-pound rankings after becoming a two-division champion Men's boxing pound-for-pound. The emergence of numerous elite heavyweight boxers from Britain, including Fury, Joshua, Dubois, and Itauma, is being examined, along with the future outlook for the division Fury, Joshua, Dubois.

Women's Basketball (WNBA)

Angel Reese has voiced her strong disapproval of the WNBA All-Star Game selections, calling the lack of starters from the Eastern Conference-leading Dream "disrespectful" Reese: Dream's All-Star. The best players in the WNBA, eight weeks into the season, are being ranked, featuring former MVPs and promising rookies Ranking the 50. Discussions continue on who should be selected as starters for the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago Which WNBA players. Caitlin Clark has publicly condemned the negative attention directed towards her, the Indiana Fever, and opposing WNBA players Clark condemns hatred.

Other Sports News

The world-famous hot dog eating contest is approaching, with Joey Chestnut aiming for his 18th title Inside Joey Chestnut's. The "world's largest wiener dog race" has attracted considerable international attention and thousands of spectators to Starkville, Mississippi The world is. The U.S. Women's National Team's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina set a domestic ratings record, becoming the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history with over 24.4 million viewers U.S. World Cup. ESPN is opposing potential media access restrictions and a gag order in a murder retrial ESPN opposes access. The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame is set to honour former Wales and Lions centre Ray Gravell Welsh Sports Hall. Wales' men's hockey team is actively fundraising to support their bid for the Hockey World Cup Wales' hockey team. The final of the T20 Blast League Two will feature Glamorgan women after their emphatic win over Middlesex Glamorgan women reach. Notts Outlaws remain at the top of the T20 Blast North Group after a close victory over Lancashire Notts squeeze past. The Irish Open golf tournament, scheduled for September at Doonbeg, may be visited by United States President Donald Trump Trump planning. The Enhanced Games, which encouraged performance-enhancing drug use, concluded with one world record broken but significant payouts for athletes Enhanced Games. There are high expectations for Chop Robinson in the upcoming season as the Miami Dolphins prepare for 2026 We're counting. A panel of ESPN experts has selected the most impactful sports photos in American history American Lens. Discussions are ongoing about the pros and cons of LeBron James' potential fits for his 24th season, including the Cavs and Warriors Pros cons. Jayden Daniels is among the players identified as "red flags" Jayden Daniels among. A Florida judge has granted prosecutors access to Tiger Woods' medical records related to his DUI arrest Judge grants access. The question of what defines an "American sport" is being explored through various fan interactions and