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Last updated: August 4, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

College Football

Ohio State ranked No. 1 in the AFCA coaches poll to begin the 2026 season, as the Big Ten aims to extend its streak of national championships to four. Miami coach Mario Cristobal has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources told ESPN. USC Notre Dame will revive their rivalry starting in 2030, but the Fighting Irish's home-and-home series with Indiana beginning that year is now canceled. A.J. Williams top-ranked player in the 2028 class, has reclassified to the 2027 class. Landen Williams-Callis, the No. 3 running back prospect in the 2027 class, has committed to Texas. As football practices commence in hotter-than-normal temperatures, two organizations are advocating for new heat rules to protect linemen, who account for 90% of heatstroke fatalities.

MLB and Baseball

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays in exchange for outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene. Yankees GM Cashman has not ruled out any options regarding Aaron Judge's return, stating that his status depends on future rib imaging. The Big East Conference is expected to appoint former MLB executive Tim Brosnan as its new commissioner. We've compiled a comprehensive breakdown of the MLB trade deadline, analyzing how teams like the Cubs, Orioles, Red Sox, Mets, and Phillies fared. Lynx coach Reeve reiterated her support for transgender athletes, stating that "every kid has a right to sports," prior to her team's game against the Fever. Sophie Cunningham's comments regarding transgender women in sports have sparked further discussion and demands for other voices to be heard within the WNBA. Plum's trade to the Mercury raises questions about whether she can help the team make a playoff push and if they can retain her beyond 2026. Caitlin Clark, the star player for the Fever, might be the busiest athlete in sports due to her pre-game warmup routine. Jessica Shepard is experiencing a breakout season in Dallas, finding the larger role she sought after being on a contending team last season.

Tennis and Golf

Alexandra Eala is preparing for the US Open, returning to the hard court surface where she has achieved many significant career moments. Eala made history in Washington by reaching her first title and defeating Naomi Osaka to advance to the final. Zach Johnson denied Padraig Harrington at The Els Club to win the first officially sanctioned Champions Tour event in Portugal.

Cycling

Marlen Reusser has taken her first career yellow jersey by winning the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes, a 21km time trial to Dijon. Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Tour de France Femmes following a 68km solo breakaway. Tadej Pogacar, the five-time Tour de France champion, will compete in the Vuelta a Espana this month, aiming to win all three Grand Tours in cycling. Emma Finucane described as a "generational talent" by experts, has already achieved Olympic, world, and Commonwealth championship titles at the age of. Finucane made history by winning her fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold medal and led Wales in the closing ceremony. Fin Graham settled for silver in the men's C1-C3 3km individual pursuit final, expressing disappointment and noting a change in race staging.

Combat Sports

UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack at the age of. UFC owners reportedly lost $30 million (£22 by staging the Freedom 250 event at the White House in June, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ian Machado Garry attributes his welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on August 15th to a switch to a plant-based diet. Uros Medic made a statement performance at the UFC's debut event in Belgrade, Serbia, by stopping Daniel Rodriguez in just 30 seconds. PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is expected to decide on his future soon after becoming a free agent. Mark Chamberlain won the IBO light-welterweight belt by knocking out Pierce O'Leary twice on his way to a 10th-round victory.

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