General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 11, 2026, 2:31 AM ET

WNBA Action Heats Up, Coaching Carousel Continues

Paige Bueckers dropped 34 points to lead the Dallas Wings to a 108-95 victory over the expansion Toronto team on Friday night. The game drew a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 fans at Bell Centre. The Indiana Fever, meanwhile, saw Caitlin Clark limited to 16 minutes in her return Wednesday, playing in shifts and scoring nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks was limited to 16 minutes. Cheryl Reeve, already the WNBA coach with the most total wins, secured her 380th regular-season victory on Wednesday night as the Lynx beat the Fever. In coaching news, Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed to a two-year contract to become the next men's basketball coach at Michigan agreed on a two-year contract.

Tennis Stars Shine at Wimbledon and Beyond

Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova are set to face off in an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon on Saturday. Arthur Fery, who learned tennis near Wimbledon, is now one win away from the SW19 final is one win from the final. Jannik Sinner stands between Novak Djokovic and a shot at history, as the two are set to meet in the Wimbledon semifinals are set to meet. Alexander Zverev defeated an injured Taylor Fritz to reach his first Wimbledon semifinal. Great Britain's Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara reached their second Wimbledon men's doubles final in three years. Britain's Alfie Hewett advanced to his fifth consecutive wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon after a comeback win. Marta Kostyuk, after advancing to her first Wimbledon semifinal, criticized the IOC's decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia.

UFC Rematch and Boxing Shake-Ups

Max Holloway has completed his transition to welterweight for his rematch against Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on Saturday. Holloway's UFC career is being examined through statistics as he prepares for the fight is being examined. McGregor, despite fighting at welterweight, believes a win would solidify him as the greatest featherweight of all time. Meanwhile, Shakur Stevenson, considered one of the sport's best fighters, has signed with Zuffa Boxing, raising questions about the move's potential success. Cody Garbrandt has called for the UFC to offer greater support to retired fighters transitioning out of the sport calls on the UFC to offer greater support. Eight men were indicted for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at a UFC event at the White House in June were indicted Thursday.

College Football and Recruiting Buzz

Alabama has secured the commitment of top in-state quarterback prospect Kingston Preyear, who is ranked as the No. 3 pocket passer in ESPN's 2028 recruiting class has secured the commitment. Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the 2027 class, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season is reclassifying and committing. Big 12 media days saw Utah quarterback Devon Dampier praise the NCAA's new five-year eligibility model led the praise. The NCAA has initiated an inquiry into former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the Cincinnati program. Notre Dame is set to pay homage to the 1920s Green Bay Packers with an alternate uniform for their Week 1 game at Lambeau Field is paying homage.

International Rugby and Football News

Louis Rees-Zammit has been dropped to the bench for Wales' Nations Championship fixture against Argentina, with Sam Costelow starting at fly-half drops to the bench. Tadhg Beirne is set to captain Ireland for the first time in their Nations Championship game against Japan is set to captain. England men's players have been advised to avoid alcohol on the day before and after matches under new behavioral guidelines have been advised. Jiuta Wainiqolo, potentially the best wing in the world, aims to inflict damage on England during their match on Saturday. France head coach Didier Deschamps has downplayed the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal match against Morocco has played down the appointment.

Track and Field, Cycling, and Golf Updates

Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Tim Merlier powered to victory in a bunch sprint on stage seven of the Tour de France, with Tadej Pogacar retaining the overall lead. Pogacar took a significant step towards a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title with a dominant victory on stage six. Olav Kooij won a chaotic sprint finish on stage five of the Tour de France after a crash. Rory McIlroy is sharing the lead after day one of the Scottish Open, reveling in his return to links golf shares the lead. McIlroy has also urged the PGA Tour to be cautious with the future of the Scottish Open as it plans a two-tier format in 2028 urges the PGA Tour to be careful. Charley Hull is in a share of third after day one at the Evian Championship after carding a five-under 66.