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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

Wimbledon Showdowns and Tennis News

The women's singles final at Wimbledon features an all-Czech matchup between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova. Experts are weighing in on who will take the title. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner stands between Novak Djokovic and history once again, as they are set to meet in the Wimbledon semifinals meet in the Wimbledon semifinals. Djokovic, despite his loss to Sinner, appeared rejuvenated at Wimbledon and aims to continue his career. Alexander Zverev dominated Taylor Fritz to reach his first Wimbledon semifinal, where he will face Arthur Fery, who is one win away from the SW19 final one win from the SW19 final.

WNBA Season Heats Up

Paige Bueckers scored 34 points to lead the Dallas Wings to a 108-95 victory over the Toronto WNBA expansion team on Friday night. The game was played in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The Lynx's Cheryl Reeve earned her 380th regular-season win on Wednesday night, setting a new record for regular-season victories. The Golden State Valkyries are currently atop the WNBA Power Rankings, riding a five-game winning streak. Veteran Natasha Cloud and the Chicago Sky are hoping for a better future after a tumultuous offseason. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was limited to 16 minutes in her return Wednesday night, scoring nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks playing in shifts of about three minutes.

College Football and Recruiting Updates

Alabama has secured the commitment of 2028 in-state quarterback prospect Kingston Preyear, who is ranked as the No. 3 pocket passer in ESPN's 2028 recruiting class secured the commitment. Marcus Spears Jr., the top prospect in the class of 2027, has reclassified and committed to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season. Nikola Kusturica has reached a multiyear agreement to play for UCLA, positioning him as an early contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA draft. The NCAA has opened an inquiry into former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the Cincinnati program. Big 12 media days provided interesting quotes, including from Deion Sanders and Joey McGuire, regarding the NCAA's new five-year eligibility model. Notre Dame will pay homage to the 1920s Green Bay Packers with an alternate uniform for their Week 1 game at Lambeau Field paying homage to a Green Bay Packers.

Boxing and MMA News

Shakur Stevenson, considered one of the best fighters in boxing, has signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing. Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is calling on the UFC to provide more support for retired fighters transitioning out of the sport calls on the UFC to offer greater support. Conor McGregor believes a win over Max Holloway at UFC 329 would cement his status as the greatest featherweight of all time, despite fighting at welterweight. Holloway's UFC career is being examined through statistics as he prepares for the fight. Eight men have been indicted for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at a UFC event at the White House in June.

International Football and Rugby

France's head coach Didier Deschamps downplayed the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal match against Morocco. The opening match of the next Big Bash League season will be held in India on December 12. England men's players are now advised to avoid alcohol on the days surrounding matches under new behavior guidelines. Female rugby players are 69% more likely to experience online abuse compared to their male counterparts, according to World Rugby findings. Wales have dropped Louis Rees-Zammit to the bench for their Nations Championship fixture against Argentina. Tadhg Beirne is set to captain Ireland for the first time in their Nations Championship game against Japan captain Ireland for the first time.

Other Sports News

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Tim Merlier won stage seven of the Tour de France in a bunch sprint finish, while Tadej Pogacar retained the overall lead. Pogacar also dominated on stage six, regaining the yellow jersey with a victory on the Tourmalet. Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, has retired from international competition. Kaylee McKeown, a five-time Olympic backstroke champion, has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games due to glandular fever. Rory McIlroy is sharing the lead after the first day of the Scottish Open, enjoying his return to links golf share the lead on day one.