General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 20, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

College Sports Shake-Ups and Player News

Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel at the end of the calendar year, the university announced during an investigation into the athletics department's culture. In other college news, Oklahoma QB John Mateer has returned to full strength after a hand injury that he described as "the hardest thing" he's ever done. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy following a gunshot wound to the leg, though his return timeline is uncertain. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey continues to discuss the Protect College Sports Act with congressional leaders. ESPN and Make-A-Wish are celebrating 20 years of granting wishes, including for WNBA star A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces as part of the initiative.

WNBA and Women's Basketball Updates

Wings star Paige Bueckers was ruled out of Monday's game against the Liberty due to a collision, though she did not have a concussion. She later returned to score 25 points in the Wings' 90-82 victory over the Sparks, with Arike Ogunbowale adding 20 to secure the win. Caitlin Clark with over 40 points and 10 assists in the Indiana Fever's win against the Seattle Storm. Angel Reese expressed gratitude for the WNBA's one-game suspension of Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who had referred to Reese as a "protected species." The Women's Tennis Association is set to implement genetic sex testing for players competing on the WTA Tour.

Golf and Racing Circuit News

LIV Golf is facing a lawsuit from Mobii Systems Group Ltd., a technology company seeking over $1 million in unpaid invoices for broadcast features as the legal battle unfolds. Ryan Fox emerged victorious at the Open Championship, carding a 62 that tied a major championship record, while Bryson DeChambeau faced penalties. Rory McIlroy admitted he was "stuck in neutral" during the Open Championship and plans to take a break to celebrate his Masters victory. Jon Rahm received a warning for throwing his club during the British Open. Joey Logano NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season at North Carolina's North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Boxing and Combat Sports Updates

Dalton Smith will make his first WBC light-welterweight title defense on October 24 against mandatory challenger Alberto Puello. Boxer Hannah Rapp, died in a bicycle accident in Texas after being struck by a car. Ben Askren returned to the wrestling mat after double lung transplant surgery, losing a 6-3 match to Belal Muhammad. Dricus Du Plessis, winning a five-round unanimous decision against Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night, positioning himself for another title shot. Conor McGregor ACL and meniscus damage in his leg injury that ended his UFC return.

International Rugby and Football Updates

Wales completed Steve Tandy's first season with three wins and nine losses in 12 internationals, facing mounting questions after a defeat to South Africa. South Africa secured a dominant seven-try bonus-point victory over Wales in the Nations Championship. Scotland demonstrated resilience to overpower Fiji in a hard-fought Nations Championship battle at Murrayfield. England's discipline was described as "comical" by Matt Dawson after they received four yellow cards in their 31-24 win over Argentina, a match that also featured a controversial late TMO call that decided the outcome. Argentina wore a replica of their 1986 World Cup kit against England. Ireland's losing streak against top-tier nations extended to six games after a six-try defeat by New Zealand.

Cycling and Motorsport News

Remco Evenepoel criticized "inhuman" middle-of-the-night doping tests at the Tour de France after winning stage, while two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard crashed out. Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead in the Tour de France with another dominant mountain stage victory. George Russell expressed frustration with a "serious issue" affecting his Mercedes' straight-line performance, making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible," and later crashed out at Spa. Mercedes driver scout Lagrue is joining rivals Red Bull.

Other Sports News

The Hundred has introduced changes for 2026 as the competition prepares. Salford has re-signed half-back Marc Sneyd on a deal set to begin in 2027 from Warrington. Two riders died in separate British eventing competitions. Beth Shriever won an historic fourth BMX world title as extreme weather curtailed the UCI BMX Racing World Championships. Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed his first ATP title in 16 months by defeating Raphael Collignon in the Swiss Open final. Wales' netballers beat Tonga 65-52 in their final warm-up before the Commonwealth Games heading into the tournament with optimism. Welsh 1,500m runner Jake Heyward will compete in the Commonwealth Games mile race after recovering from double Achilles surgery.

Baseball and Other Team Sports

Delmon Young's impressive career WAR is being analyzed as the 2026 MLB trade deadline approaches in a look at trade trees. Fantasy baseball managers can set lineups with a Week 16 forecast. In rugby league, Castleford Tigers staged an extraordinary comeback to beat leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34. Warrington Wolves comfortably beat Hull KR, with Matty Ashton scoring a double to pass 100 tries in the Super League victory. Northamptonshire Steelbacks defeated Somerset by 17 runs to reach the T20 Blast final.