General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: July 25, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Tour de France and Cycling News

Tadej Pogacar is poised to claim his fifth Tour de France title after Richard Carapaz won a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez, with Pogacar's team experiencing sickness earlier in the race as Carapaz took stage. The final stage of the Tour de France has been shortened by a third to reallocate police resources to wildfire suppression efforts in southwestern France. Zoe Backstedt is set to make her Tour de France Femmes debut following recent wins at the British National Road Championships.

Commonwealth Games Competitions Begin

The Commonwealth Games kicked off in Glasgow with King Charles III making an appearance and a Loch Ness Monster on stage during the opening ceremony. Scotland's Duncan Scott delivered a home crowd-pleasing swim to secure a gold medal on the first full day of competition, while Team Scotland claimed three medals in rapid succession in the pool. Teenage para-swimmer Ela Letton-Jones earned the first Team Wales medal, a silver in the pool. Northern Ireland's boxers have advanced to within one win of the podium, with five fighters in contention. Chad le Clos expressed his desire to become the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history. Scotland's Alex Marshall and Sarah Adlington were honored to carry the Scottish flag at the opening ceremony. Eilish McColgan will miss the chance to defend her 10,000m title due to a foot fracture.

Basketball and WNBA Updates

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the WNBA All-Stars, expressing his admiration for the women's game. Caitlin Clark is now one technical foul away from a one-game suspension after receiving her seventh of the season. The WNBA and the players' association are working to rebuild trust and address player harassment, with discussions including combating "racist, hateful, and abusive messages." Indiana Fever guard Brianna Turner stated that her former team fired a male employee for sexual harassment last season. A nonconference men's basketball game between Duke and Michigan was canceled due to unresolved broadcast rights issues.

Athletics and Track & Field

Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles secured 100-meter victories at the U.S. track and field championships, with Lyles running a world-leading 9.79 seconds to win the event. Sean McCann, brother of Madeleine McCann, reached the 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games. Former UFC champion Jessica Andrade is working as a delivery driver while recovering from injury.

Rugby and Football News

Huddersfield Giants ended a 12-match losing streak in Super League with a victory over York Knights. Hull KR inflicted derby defeat on Hull FC, halting their own run of losses. Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins accepted that his team "contributed to their own downfall" in a 5-0 loss to HJK in the Europa Conference League qualifiers. The cases of hundreds of rugby players remain in question in the multi-million-pound concussion legal battle following a High Court hearing.

Boxing and Combat Sports

Mike Browne achieved a four-timer at the Armoy road races for the second consecutive year, while Richard Cooper won on his debut. Boxer Jai Opetaia is pursuing legal action to reclaim his cruiserweight world title from the IBF. Anthony Joshua expressed confidence ahead of his comeback fight, encouraging the energy from his opponent's supporters. Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock chose the Commonwealth Games over a potential appearance on Love Island.

Other Sports News

Cassandre Beaugrand and Matt Hauser claimed their third World Triathlon Championship Series wins in London. Mitchell Marsh's 69 off 34 balls powered Sunrisers Leeds to a five-run victory over Southern Brave in The Hundred, while Welsh Fire dominated MI London by 60 runs in the women's competition. England's netball team started their Commonwealth Games campaign with a decisive 83-34 win over Northern Ireland. Halifax Panthers thrashed Leeds Rhinos in the Wheelchair Challenge Cup final, with Rob Hawkins starring. Former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt will miss the first two matches of The Hundred to manage her workload. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani are launching a summer of live Major League Baseball on the BBC. Martin Kaymer expressed doubt about the future of LIV Golf and the likelihood of its 2026 team championship. Jon Sumrall, Florida coach, stated that his starting quarterback does not need to emulate Tim Tebow. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer called the quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack a "tough decision."