General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 20, 2026, 11:31 AM ET

College Sports and Athletics Administration

Warde Manuel as Michigan AD at the end of the year, a decision announced as the university concludes an investigation into its athletic department's culture. Meanwhile, questions remain about which teams will emerge from the SEC to capture a national championship, as the conference has gone three seasons without one. Coaches like Bill Belichick are expressing optimism, with him stating North Carolina's football program is "way ahead" of where it was a year ago.

Golf

Ryan Fox claimed victory at the Open Championship with a strong performance, though Bryson DeChambeau's penalties threatened to overshadow the event. Fox's impressive 62 tied a major championship record, marking the third time this week a player achieved that score. Home favorite Tommy Fleetwood praised the crowd for their support, while Robert Mac Intyre focused on patience to stay in contention. Jon Rahm received a code-of-conduct warning for throwing his club during the tournament.

Motorsports

Joey Logano Cup Series win of the season at North Carolina's Nort Speedway, holding off Denny Hamlin in a race with just five cautions. In Formula, George Russell's title hopes suffered a blow after crashing out at Spa, leaving him 50 points behind teammate Kimi Antonelli and feeling "numb to disappointment" following the incident. Russell later criticized a "serious issue" with his Mercedes' straight-line performance, deeming his title fight "impossible" against Antonelli. A Mercedes driver scout, credited with discovering Antonelli, is reportedly joining rivals Red Bull as the season continues.

Cycling and Track & Field

Remco Evenepoel criticized "inhuman" middle-of-the-night doping tests at the Tour de France after winning stage, which also saw two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard crash out. Tadej Pogacar in the Tour de France with another dominant win on a mountainous stage. Britain's Tom Pidcock moved up to fourth place overall in the standings after Switzerland's Mauro Schmid won stage. In track and field, Keely Hodgkinson returned to winning ways at the London Diamond League after a challenging period in her career. Beth Shriever made history by winning her fourth elite BMX world title, with extreme weather curtailing the UCI BMX Racing World Championships.

Rugby Union and Rugby League

Wales suffered another against South Africa in the Nations Championship, with the Springboks securing a seven-try bonus-point victory. Despite the loss, Jac Morgan remains confident Wales are closing the gap to the elite teams in the sport. Scotland secured a hard-fought bonus-point win over Fiji at Murrayfield, though Gregor Townsend acknowledged room for improvement in their performances. England's discipline was described as "comical" by Matt Dawson after receiving four yellow cards in a controversial 31-24 win over Argentina in the Nations Championship. In rugby league, Castleford Tigers completed an "extraordinary comeback" to defeat leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a thrilling derby. Warrington Wolves bounced back to comfortably beat reigning Super League champions Hull KR, with Matty Ashton scoring a double to pass 100 tries.

Basketball

Paige Bueckers before exiting a Wings victory due to a collision, while Arike Ogunbowale's late points sealed a 90-82 win over the Sparks. Caitlin Clark made WNBA history by becoming the first player to record over 40 points and 10 assists in a single game, leading the Indiana Fever to a win over the Seattle Storm with her performance. Angel Reese expressed gratitude for the WNBA's decision to suspend coach Sandy Brondello for one game after Brondello referred to Reese as a "protected species" following a comment.

Tennis and Other Individual Sports

Stefanos Tsitsipas ATP title in 16 months, defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final. Karolina Muchova will miss the Canadian Open after undergoing "small surgery." The