General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 10, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

Tennis at Wimbledon Heats Up

Novak Djokovic to a record eight, outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime in a grueling five-hour epic. Djokovic's comeback victory sets up a familiar semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner, who himself looked rejuvenated before his quarterfinal win. Meanwhile, in the women's singles, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech final. Our experts are weighing in on who will take the title, with Coco Gauff also facing Muchova in her own semifinal. Arthur Fery, who learned to play near Wimbledon, also surprisingly reached the men's semifinals. Alexander Zverev to defeat Taylor Fritz and advance to his first Wimbledon semifinal. Questions surrounding player conduct at the tournament persist, with explanations offered on why Zverev is exempt from the mobile phone ban.

College Sports Recruiting and Coaching Carousel

Alabama has secured the commitment of Kingston Preyear, the No. 3 pocket passer in ESPN's 2028 recruiting class. In men's basketball, Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed to a two-year deal to become the new head coach at Michigan. Marcus Spears Jr., the top prospect in the 2027 class, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming season. Nikola Kusturica has also reached an agreement to play for UCLA, positioning him as a potential top pick in the 2028 NBA draft. College football coaches are also under scrutiny, with reporters defending their rankings of the top coaches, asking if Curt Cignetti can win this title too. Deion Sanders, looking to move past Colorado's 3-9 season, declared confidence that better days are ahead for the Buffaloes. The NCAA has also opened a probe into former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time at Cincinnati after sending a letter of inquiry.

Soccer and International Rugby Updates

France's head coach, Didier Deschamps, has downplayed concerns over Argentinian officials being appointed for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco. Two staff members of the United States men's soccer team were suspended by FIFA from their round-of-16 game against Belgium. In international rugby, Tadhg Beirne is looking forward to captaining Ireland for the first time against Japan in the Nations Championship. Louis Rees-Zammit has been dropped to the bench for Wales' match against Argentina, with Sam Costelow starting at fly-half. England's men's players have been drinking alcohol around matches under new behavioral guidelines.

Baseball and Basketball News

The MLB mock draft intrigue continues, with a trio of stars in play for the No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago White Sox as the draft nears. The brightest stars in the minors are set to take the field Sunday in Philadelphia for the MLB Futures Game. In the NBA, Anthony Davis has officially closed his West Coast chapter by selling his Los Angeles home. Kyrie Irving's surprise appearance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp gave high school players some memorable lessons, with one observer noting, "'Kyrie is back' visit." In the WNBA, the Fever's Caitlin Clark was in her return, scoring nine points in a loss. The Lynx's Cheryl Reeve notched her 380th regular-season victory, extending her record for most coaching wins in league history as the franchise continues its success.

Global Boxing and MMA Updates

Shakur Stevenson, one of the sport's top fighters, has signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, raising questions about whether the move will pay off. Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is calling on the UFC to offer more support to retired fighters transitioning out of the sport. Conor McGregor, preparing to fight Max Holloway at UFC, believes a win would cement him as the greatest featherweight of all time, despite fighting at welterweight. A federal grand jury has indicted eight men for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at a UFC event at the White House in June.

Cricket and Cycling Updates

England and India in a historic women's Test match at Lord's. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews three wickets in a dominant win over Ireland in the first ODI. In the men's T20 Blast, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, led by Chris Lynn's century, have secured a quarter-final spot. A club side from Gloucestershire is awaiting confirmation if their total of 417-2 off 20 overs is a world record. In cycling, Tim Merlier powered to victory in a bunch sprint on stage seven of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar retained the overall lead. Pogacar also dominated on stage six, taking a significant step toward winning the Tour de France for a fifth time.

Golf and Athletics News

Rory McIlroy profited from his return to links golf, sharing the lead after day one of the Scottish Open. McIlroy has also to be cautious with the future of the Scottish Open as it plans a two-tier format in 2028. The English companies claiming they conceived the idea of a world golf league are seeking between $210 million and $630 million in damages as they sue LIV Golf and others. In athletics, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record in his debut at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Australian sprinter Gout Gout is set to miss the rest of the season, including the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, after tearing his hamstring.

Other Sports News

Dame Sarah Storey, Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, has retired from international competition. Five-time Olympic backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games with glandular fever. The ICC is formulating plans to tackle what it calls "significant corruption concerns" in franchise tournaments globally. World Rugby findings indicate that female rugby players are 69% more likely to experience social media abuse than their male counterparts as the sport grapples with online harassment.