General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 5, 2026, 2:33 PM ET

Formula 1 & Motorsports

Charles Leclerc won a dramatic British Grand Prix after an incident-packed race at Silverstone, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton also on the podium. The race saw retirements for Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton led practice sessions earlier in the weekend setting the fastest lap. Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin secured his first Formula 3 points by finishing ninth in the sprint race at the same venue. Meanwhile, the Skerries 100 motorcycle road race was abandoned following a fatal accident on Sunday, with another rider, James Walsh, also dying after a crash at the Tandragee.

Cycling

Debutante Isaac del Toro claimed victory on stage two of the Tour de France, with Jonas Vingegaard maintaining his lead in the yellow jersey. Vingegaard had earlier denied Tadej Pogacar in the opening stage time trial. The race has seen speculation about Pogacar's new hairstyle potentially resembling Eminem as rivals look to challenge. Four-time winner Chris Froome announced his retirement from professional cycling.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals by extending his all-time men's singles match win record at the tournament. He also equaled Roger Federer's record for most Wimbledon match wins. Grigor Dimitrov also advanced, extending his emotional return to the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Naomi Osaka for the third time in three months for a place in the quarter-finals, while defending champion Iga Swiatek powered into the third round. British wildcard Arthur Fery kept home singles hopes alive, fighting off nosebleeds to win a five-set epic and reach the fourth round. Serena Williams' return to singles play drew a record audience for ESPN.

Rugby Union

Wales secured a 39-24 victory over Fiji in their Nations Championship opener, with six tries scored. Ireland snatched a dramatic 33-31 win against Australia thanks to Hugo Keenan's performance on his return. New Zealand opened the inaugural Nations Championship with a thrilling nine-try victory over France as Will Jordan scored twice. Scotland face a challenging summer playing away to Argentina and South Africa, with questions arising about whether to bench talisman Finn Russell against the Springboks despite impressive performances from others. England face South Africa with an inexperienced forward pack as captain Jamie George backs them, and are looking to end a losing streak after their defeat by the Boks which can happen to any team. George Furbank has been ruled out of England's opener against South Africa with appendicitis preventing his first cap since 2024.

Gaelic Games

Limerick edged out Clare 1-21 to 1-19 in a thrilling semi-final to reach the All-Ireland hurling final for the first time since 2023. Galway also booked their spot in the final with a dominant 2-26 to 1-18 win over Cork, marking their first final appearance since 2018. The redevelopment plans for Casement Park are expected to be scaled back, with a significantly lower capacity than the originally planned 34,000.

Rugby League

Wakefield Trinity thumped Castleford Tigers with nine tries to boost their Super League top-four aspirations. Leeds Rhinos continued their strong form by crushing Bradford Bulls to extend their Super League lead to four points, with 11 wins from 12 matches. Coaches from Wigan and St Helens praised the move of the Magic Weekend to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Cricket

England's women's cricket team can believe heading into the T20 World Cup final, with fans hoping for a home victory. Organisers have eased concerns about warm-up clashes with a performance by Rita Ora at Lord's before the final. England have also turned around their fielding woes with hard work and a "disco jacket." Australia are seen as having a potential psychological edge over England ahead of the final.

WNBA

Angel Reese called the All-Star snubs "disrespectful", noting the Eastern Conference-leading Dream had no starters selected. Caitlin Clark has condemned negative attention directed at her, the Fever, and opposing players, stating she will not play on Sunday. ESPN has released its ranking of the 50 best players in the WNBA eight weeks into the season.

Other Sports

The Skerries 100 motorcycle road race was abandoned after a fatal accident, with organisers confirming the incident on Sunday. The U.S. women's national soccer team's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina set an English-language broadcast record with over 24.4 million viewers. World Series of Poker defending champion Michael Mizrachi started his main event defense but is below the chip average. The "world's largest wiener dog race" drew hundreds of dogs and thousands of spectators to Starkville, Mississippi. Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are preparing for the hot dog eating contest on Friday. Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson finished second in Eugene for the second consecutive Diamond League race. Wales' men's hockey team crowdfunding World Cup, aiming to raise £40,000. Former Wales and Lions centre Ray Gravell will be inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. ESPN has opposed media access limits in a Miami murder trial. A Florida judge has granted prosecutors access to Tiger Woods' medical records related to his DUI arrest.