General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 3, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

Wrestling

WWE SummerSlam Night 2 saw Roman Reigns retain the World Heavyweight Championship, ending his rivalry with Seth Rollins. (REF:9, Summer Slam Night 1 featured Brock Lesnar passing the torch to Oba Femi and CM Punk retaining his title.

Combat Sports

PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will soon decide on his future after becoming a free agent. (REF:3) Uros Medic made a statement at UFC's Serbia debut, winning in just 30 seconds. (REF:56) Dakota Ditcheva outclassed Denise Kielholtz upon her return from injury at PFL New York. (REF:77) Mark Chamberlain stunned Pierce O'Leary with a knockout win to claim the IBO light-welterweight belt. (REF:50) The PFL and MVP merger is creating a new MMA challenger with plans for a 2027 launch.

Commonwealth Games

Team Wales concluded the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 31 medals, including nine gold, ten silver, and twelve bronze. (REF:6, Northern Ireland's athletes achieved 158 Commonwealth Games medals. (REF:5) Australia dominated the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table with 70 golds and 171 medals overall. (REF:22) England equaled their best boxing haul at the Commonwealth Games, with seven finalists and ten medalists. (REF:82) England's Jazmin Sawyers overcame past disappointments to win Commonwealth gold in the long jump. (REF:54) Acelya Toprak won judo gold for England in the women's -57kg final. (REF:90) England's Georgia Hunter Bell aims for an ambitious sweep of gold medals after winning the 800m title. (REF:81) Fin Graham was "gutted" to take silver in the men's C1-C3 3km individual pursuit final. (REF:29) Neil Fachie secured his second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games after a dramatic afternoon. (REF:61) Emma Finucane made history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and led Wales into the closing ceremony. (REF:20) Anna Morris and Jess Roberts secured a one-two for Wales in the women's 25km points race. (REF:66) Anna Morris also claimed Commonwealth Games gold in the 4000m individual pursuit final. (REF:92) Jon McConnell of Team Northern Ireland claimed a Commonwealth Games debut gold medal in boxing. (REF:74) He rejected an offer from "Love Island" to pursue his dream of winning Commonwealth gold. (REF:70) Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly won Commonwealth Games gold in the men's pairs after a tiebreak. (REF:43) Ethan Nairne defeated his compatriot Benjamin Levy in an all-English final to win judo gold. (REF:64) Scotland's Josh Kerr delivered a memorable performance in Glasgow. (REF:52) The success of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has left questions about the future of the event. (REF:13) The Commonwealth Games remain important for Northern Ireland athletes.

International FootballCardiff City finished their pre-season with a 4-1 victory over AS Roma. (REF:65) Wales international winger Cameron Congreve is set to join Belgian side Westerlo for a seven-figure fee.* *European Championships Great Britain's Lauren Henry and Benjamin Pritchard secured gold medals at the European Rowing Championships. (REF:17) Great Britain also won gold medals in the women's synchronised 10m diving and artistic swimming mixed duet at the European Aquatics Championships. (REF:47) GB claimed further gold medals in the women's four and PR3 mixed coxed four races at the European Rowing Championships, with a men's four development team also victorious.

Golf

Michael Thorbjornsen won his first PGA Tour title at the final Rocket Classic, making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole. (REF:12) Zach Johnson defeated Padraig Harrington at The Els Club in the first officially sanctioned Champions Tour event in Portugal.

Tennis

Alexandra Eala reached the Washington Open final after defeating Naomi Osaka.

Basketball

The Lynx coach reiterated her support for transgender athletes before her team's game against the Fever. (REF:33) Caitlin Clark's pre-game warmup routine is highlighted as one of the most exciting in sports. (REF:41) More than 100 women's college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign. (REF:84) The WNBA faces internal divisions regarding transgender athletes in sports.

American FootballTravis Hunter is excelling on both sides of the ball during NFL training camps. (REF:16) C.J. Gardner-Johnson of the Buffalo Bills was carted off with a lower-body injury during practice. (REF:51) Experts are calling for new heat rules to protect linemen, who represent 90% of heatstroke deaths in the sport. (REF:23) Landen Williams-Callis, the No. 3 running back prospect in the 2027 class, has committed to Texas. (REF:34) Miami has secured A'mir Sears, their top-ranked player for the 2027 class. (REF:80) Quarterbacks Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, and Shedeur Sanders need to improve in specific areas during their second NFL year.*

Baseball

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays in a trade for outfielders Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene. (REF:7) The potential impact of MLB trade deadline deals is being analyzed. (REF:32) The Pittsburgh Pirates received bad news regarding pitcher Paul Skubal joining the Dodgers.

Cycling

Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes and took the first yellow jersey. (REF:63) The Tour de France Femmes will make history with its first ascent of Mont Ventoux.

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