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Last updated: August 3, 2026, 11:36 AM ET

College Football Landscape

Texas has moved into the top five of the Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings, while UCLA has fallen out of the top five, and North Carolina has also dropped. Landen Williams-Callis, the No. 3-ranked running back in the class of 2027, has committed to play for Texas, choosing them over Missouri and Texas A&M. Several teams those with the necessary players and schedules, are identified as having the potential to reach the College Football Playoff in 2026. Key nonconference games have been circled on the calendar for every ranked team in the current rankings. Travis Hunter has been excelling on both sides of the ball in NFL training camps, while the Vikings' Murray is having his best day yet. Two organizations are advocating for new heat rules to protect linemen, as they constitute 90% of heatstroke deaths in the sport, with football practices commencing in hotter-than-normal temperatures.

WNBA and Basketball News

WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve has reiterated her support for transgender athletes, stating that "every kid has a right to sports," ahead of her team's game against the Fever. There are differing opinions within the WNBA regarding transgender women in sports, with some players wanting their voices heard regardless of league preferences. Columnist Dan Wetzel suggests that the WNBA should cease attempting to control the thoughts of players and fans. Caitlin Clark star player for the Fever, may possess the most dynamic warmup routine in all of sports. The Toronto Tempo has acquired forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for the rights to Maria "Masha" Kliundikova and a 2028 second-round pick. Over 100 college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign organized by the United College Athletes Association. Kelsey Plum's trade to the Mercury could impact their playoff aspirations, with her future beyond 2026 being a key factor.