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Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:31 AM ET

UFC 329 Delivers Knockouts and Injuries

Conor McGregor's highly anticipated return to the octagon at UFC 329 ended abruptly just 69 seconds into his fight with Max Holloway. McGregor sustained a leg injury on an opening kick, forcing the fight to be called and resulting in a TKO loss forced to retire. In another quick finish, Paddy Pimblett for a lightweight title shot with a 52-second submission win over Benoit Saint-Denis. Gable Steveson also made a strong UFC debut, securing a first-round TKO victory over Elisha Ellison with a display of striking skills. Meanwhile, a federal grand jury indicted eight men for their alleged involvement in a thwarted drone and sniper attack planned for a UFC event at the White House.

Tennis World Turns Focus to Wimbledon and Czech Dominance

As the Wimbledon Championships progress, speculation surrounds the futures of top players like Novak Djokovic. Djokovic is set to face Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, with Sinner being the defending champion defending champion. The dominance of Czech tennis was further illustrated as Linda Noskova defeated Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women's final. On the men's side, Alexander Zverev secured his first major title. Britain's Alfie Hewett wheelchair singles final, while Arthur Fery continues his journey towards the Centre Court spotlight one win from the SW19 final.

Rugby Union Sees Upsets and Strong Performances

Argentina delivered a reality check to Wales in San Juan, securing a convincing 35-21 victory win. Wales dropped Louis Rees-Zammit to the bench for the fixture against Argentina, with Sam Costelow starting at fly-half drops to the bench. In the Nations Championship, Scotland fell short in a 10-try thriller against South Africa, losing 42-28 fall to a pulsating 42-28 defeat. Ireland secured a bonus-point win over Japan, with Sean Jansen marking his international debut with a try. New Zealand's Will Jordan became the nation's record try-scorer with a hat-trick in their 47-17 thrashing of Italy. France fought back to beat Australia 33-24, with Aaron Grandidier Nkanang scoring two tries on his debut.

WNBA Season Heats Up with Record Crowds and Coaching Milestones

The WNBA season is generating significant buzz, with a regular-season record crowd of 20,996 in Montreal watching Dallas defeat Toronto 108-95. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve ****, extending her record for coaching wins in the league. For the Lynx, the potential imminent return of All-Star Napheesa Collier is a significant boost for a team tied atop the standings. Meanwhile, Fever star Caitlin Clark was limited to 16 minutes in her return, finishing with nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks.

International Cricket Sees England Struggle and Records Fall

In the one-off Test match at Lord's, India took control against England, holding a lead of 269 runs into day three take a lead of 269. England was bowled out for just 170 in their first innings. World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight announced her retirement from international cricket, joining batter Tammy Beaumont in stepping away.

Other Sports News

In golf, Rory McIlroy shares the lead on day one of the Scottish Open after returning to links golf. Matt Fitzpatrick also holds a share of the lead, while Rory McIlroy struggled in an unfinished third round amidst fog disruptions struggles in an unfinished third round. Charley Hull sits in a share of third after the first day of the Evian Championship sit in a share of third.

On the track, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Australian sprinter Gout Gout is out for the season with a hamstring tear.

In cycling, Tim Merlier secured his second consecutive stage win on the Tour de France. Tadej Pogacar took a significant step towards winning the Tour de France for a fifth time with a dominant victory on stage six, regaining the yellow jersey.

In boxing, Shakur Stevenson signed with Zuffa Boxing, a move that could impact the sport.

In college sports, Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed to a two-year contract to become the head men's basketball coach at Michigan has agreed on a two-year contract. Alabama secured the commitment of top in-state QB prospect Kingston Preyear for their 2028 recruiting class secured the commitment. Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season is reclassifying and committing. 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 has reached a multiyear agreement.

In Rugby League, Brodie Croft scored a hat-trick to help Leeds restore their four-point lead at the top of Super League scores a hat-trick. Wakefield Trinity ended Super League champions Hull KR's 11-game home winning run.

In swimming, Olympic backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games with glandular fever pulls out of this summer's Commonwealth Games. Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, has retired from international competition.

In football news, England manager Thomas Tuchel and captain Harry Kane spoke ahead of their match against Norway. England men's players have been advised to avoid alcohol on the day before and after matches under new behavior guidelines.

In basketball, Kyrie Irving made a surprise appearance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp surprise appearance.

In baseball, the MLB draft is underway, with prospect predictions being made. The brightest minor league stars are set to take the field in the MLB Future Games.