General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 9, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Tennis Update

Karolina Muchova advanced to the Wimbledon final after a dramatic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (10) victory over Coco Gauff on Thursday. Muchova recovered from match point down in an epic deciding-set tiebreaker to secure her spot. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic continued his strong showing, outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-hour epic to reach the semifinals. Djokovic's win sets up a blockbuster semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner. Alexander Zverev also reached his first Wimbledon semifinal by defeating Taylor Fritz. In the men's doubles, Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara reached the semifinals with another comeback victory. Britain's Alfie Hewett advanced to his tenth Wimbledon wheelchair singles quarter-final. Flavio Cobolli also reached the quarterfinals, joking he needed a place to live for the remainder of the tournament.

Cycling and Athletics News

Tadej Pogacar made a significant move towards a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title with a dominant performance on stage six, reclaiming the yellow jersey. However, Mads Pedersen sprinted clear from a breakaway to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France. In athletics, Australian sprinter Gout Gout will miss the rest of the season, including the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, after tearing his left hamstring during training.

Rugby Union and Football

England has recalled centre Henry Slade to the starting lineup for their must-win game against Fiji. England also called up forward Chandler Cunningham-South to replace the injured Cadan Murley for the match against Fiji. Wales made three changes for their match against Argentina, with wing Louis Rees-Zammit dropping to the bench and Sam Costelow starting at fly-half. Scotland fly-half Finn Russell is fit to start against South Africa in the Nations Championship. Four players are set for debuts as Ireland made nine changes for their Nations Championship game against Japan. Exeter forward Kane James is in contention for a first Wales cap against Argentina. Australia flanker Tom Hooper has extended his contract at Exeter before returning to Super Rugby. England inflicted a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge, taking a 2-0 series lead.

Basketball and College Sports

Nikola Kusturica has agreed to a multiyear deal to play for UCLA, positioning him as an early contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA draft. The Lynx gave coach Cheryl Reeve her 380th regular-season victory, extending her record for most regular-season wins in WNBA history. Fever star Caitlin Clark was limited to 16 minutes in her return, scoring nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks. A group of 11 Republican lawmakers has written to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding accountability for league issues. Geno Auriemma commented that on-court confrontations involving Caitlin Clark should not be seen as a "referendum on America". In college football, Deion Sanders expressed confidence that Colorado has moved past its 3-9 season and is looking towards better days. Notre Dame is paying homage to the 1920s Green Bay Packers with an alternate uniform for their Week 1 game at Lambeau Field. The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to Cincinnati regarding former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the program.

Golf and Other Sports

Rory McIlroy set the clubhouse target with a five-under 65 on the first day of the Scottish Open, enjoying his return to links golf. McIlroy also urged the PGA Tour to be cautious about the future of the Scottish Open with a proposed two-tier format in 2028. Jon Rahm is set to return to PGA Tour action at the 2026 Scottish Open on a revised Renaissance Club course. English companies are suing LIV Golf and others for $210 million to $630 million in damages, claiming they conceived the idea of a world golf league. Beau Greaves made darts history by becoming the first woman to qualify for a PDC European Tour event. Chris Lynn's 49-ball century helped Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Glamorgan and secure a spot in the men's T20 Blast quarter-finals. A club side from Gloucestershire is awaiting confirmation if their total of 417-2 off 20 overs is a world record. Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, has retired from international competition.

UFC and Combat Sports

Conor McGregor believes a win over Max Holloway at UFC 329 would solidify his status as the greatest featherweight of all time, despite fighting at welterweight. UFC 329 is headlined by Conor McGregor against Max Holloway in Las Vegas. Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is calling for the UFC to provide more support for fighters transitioning into retirement.

NIL and NCAA Developments

The clearinghouse responsible for analyzing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals has rejected $90 million worth of submitted agreements. Utah quarterback Devon Dampier praised the NCAA's new five-year, age-based eligibility model during Big 12 media days. The NCAA is investigating former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the Cincinnati program.