General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 17, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

The Open Championship Heats Up at Royal Birkdale

Home favorite Tommy Fleetwood as Robert Mac Intyre fired himself into contention in round two of the 154th Open Championship. Mac Intyre stated that patience was the key to his second-round, keeping him in touch with the leaders. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy did enough to make the cut for the weekend, bouncing back with a 3-under 67 after admitting "too many stupid mistakes" prevented a strong start. McIlroy was seven shots off the pace after an opening round. Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty following his second round for an infraction on the fifth hole. Jon Rahm for throwing his club after a poor tee shot on the par-3 15th. England's Dan Brown at The Open, while Scottie Scheffler in the first round after recovering an errant ball. Brown also for smoking during the first round. Jackson Suber atop the leaderboard at Royal Birkdale, having never been to Europe before.

Rugby Union and League Action

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has signed for Castres after leaving Edinburgh. Zach Eckersley's hat-trick in a tough Super League battle against Huddersfield Giants, with Wakefield Trinity moving into second place in the Super League table after a gritty win over Bradford Bulls surviving a scare. Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit is ready to make a bigger impact next season after his first year back in rugby. Wales face South Africa in Durban, with captain Dewi Lake recovering from injury to be named in the squad. Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn as midfield partners for Wales. Former Bristol Bears lock Chris Vui after being banned until July 2027 for a contested doping violation. Former Antrim hurler Neil McManus that could decide the All-Ireland hurling final.

College Football and Recruiting News

Coach Bill Belichick about the trajectory of North Carolina's football program at ACC media days. Monshun Sales, a top-20 overall recruit, has committed to Indiana, becoming the Hoosiers' highest-rated recruit ever. The ACC has a new tiebreaker policy for its football championship game. NC State's defensive coordinator after she died of cancer. Miami QB Darian Mensah stated that the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck.

International Soccer and Other Sports

Lionel Messi in the dying minutes of Argentina's semifinal against England to secure a 2-1 win and a spot in the final against Spain. England defender Thomas Meunier signs for Sunderland after his contract with Lille ended. Investigation is at a football stadium where Derry City fans fled onto the pitch. West Indies to complete a 3-0 ODI series win. Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page in a middleweight bout at UFC Paris.

Basketball and WNBA Updates

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not largely about officiating. Caitlin Clark was frustrated by a non-call and sounded off after the Fever's 88-75 loss to the Valkyries. With Kelsey Mitchell posting her sixth straight game with 25 points or more, the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Power Rankings. Teresa Weatherspoon as the 2026 WNBA All-Star draft concluded.

Other Noteworthy Sports News

Double Olympic champion Sunisa Lee and will return to competition after two years out. Mollie O'Callaghan says she is fit to compete at the Commonwealth Games despite a doctor's warning. Female tennis players in 2025, according to a new report. French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan's ban for match-fixing has been extended to three years. Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged, will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of cricket.