General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 5, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

College Football and Basketball

Notre Dame Marcus Freeman wants his players focused on winning now, starting with the Fighting Irish's opener on Sept truncated. USC Notre Dame will renew their rivalry starting in 2030, however the Fighting Irish's home-and-home series vs. Indiana starting that year is now off. Ohio State the 2026 season as the No. 1 team in the AFCA Coaches Poll as the Big Ten tries to extend its run of college football national champions to four. Miami coach Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season before losing to Indiana, agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources t truncated. Indiana defensive Stephen Daley practiced in a limited role for the Hoosiers on Wednesday as he ramps his way up from a season-ending knee injury suffered in December. See Power 4 games with highest combined SP+ ratings and a projected scoring margin under eight points. These schools have the players -- and the schedules -- to reach the playoff in 2026. players will have an outsized influence on the 2026 season?. We break which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead. All current season-ticket holders are automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, according to Akron, and they'll work with the head coach.

WNBA and Professional Basketball

A'ja Wilson the WNBA MVP front-runner, but four other players, including a rookie, should receive votes. Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham said Wednesday that she wants the focus to return to basketball after her comments on transgender athletes sparked heated national debate, three rallies and socia truncated. After meeting in an offensive showcase, Minnesota and Indiana rank 1-2. Las Vegas out the top three. The Cleveland Sirens unveiled their new logo and branding for the expansion team that will join the WNBA in 2028. Can Plum the Mercury make a playoff push?. Their ultimate grade relies on whether they can keep her beyond 2026. The planned launch of a bespoke European NBA league has the potential to take basketball in the United Kingdom to the "next level", says the New York Knicks' OG Anunoby.

Combat Sports

A flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will headline UFC 331 in September, officials announced Thursday. UFC flyweight Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack, the promotion announced Monday. He was 34. owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June. Ian Machado explains how switching to a plant-based diet helped him earn a welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on 15 August. PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov. Brock Lesnar 10-time WWE world champ and former UFC heavyweight champ, said his match at WWE Summer Slam was his last and that he's retiring from combat sports. Top moments from Chad Gable's title win to Roman Reigns retaining the World Heavyweight Championship. Sach Chandan down all the action from the second night of Summer Slam in Minneapolis.

Golf

LIV Golf secured funding from an outside investor that will keep the circuit alive beyond this season, according to league CEO Scott O'Neil. LIV Golf it has secured a deal with an unnamed lead investor to continue next season. Robert Mac Intyre Reed, Francesco Molinari and Sepp Straka will play the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare from 9-13 September.

Tennis and Individual Sports

Cameron Norrie to the Canadian Open last 32 with a straight-set win over Ignacio Buse. Alex Eala preparing for the US Open, back on the surface that has produced many of the biggest moments of her career. making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title. William Zepeda the lightweight rankings after dominating Lamont Roach to capture the WBC title. Here latest ESPN divisional rankings. Jackson Koivun to Brooks Koepka, what the players on the cusp of qualifying for the FedEx Cup Playoffs need to do at the Wyndham Championship.

Cycling

Vollering wins stage five of the Tour de France Femmes following a sprint victory over yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser. Switzerland's Marlen takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift. Norway's Sigrid wins stage three of the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift following a 68km solo breakaway. Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains". crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours. Experts explain sets apart this "generational talent" who is already an Olympic, world and commonwealth champion at just.

Cricket

Jos Buttler as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred. BBC Sport how Jos Buttler became the highest run-getter in men's T20 cricket. Sophia Dunkley Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix after Orla Prendergast takes four wickets in Welsh Fire's victory over Manchester Super Giants. Scotland's one-day against United Arab Emirates is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain in Broughty Ferry. Ireland's five-game series against Afghanistan this week marks the start of their preparations for next year's World Cup qualifying tournament. BBC Sport a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and what the future holds for MI London after investment from Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.

Rugby and Other Team Sports

Scarlets managing Jon Daniels also wants greater transparency from the Welsh Rugby Union as their future hangs in the balance. Hooker Tom stays grounded after being tipped as one to watch for Wales before his debut for Cardiff. The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed. Television presenter Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates. Throwback Weekend on tap -- and the playoffs quickly approaching -- here's how the teams line up. The first leg of Larne's Europa League qualifier at Inver Park with Georgian side FC Iberia 1999 on Tuesday could be delayed by 24 hours. The 2026-27 Irish League season is set to start on time after votes to endorse three proposals were overwhelmingly passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday night. Derry City Philip O'Doherty tells BBC Sport NI he thought "it was time to make a change" following news of the departure of manager Tiernan Lynch.

Winter Sports and Athletics

UK Sport no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports' governing body, GB Snowsport. Gloucester sprinter Arminio is racing at the Under-20 World Championships, only two years after first stepping on to an athletics track. Bouldering helped Falconer deal with the loss of her mother and could also set her on the path to becoming an Olympian.

Miscellaneous Sports News

Longtime college announcer Dick Vitale said he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. The World Series of Poker main event comes down to Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti, Wednesday on ESPN. ESPN's 75-hour showcases obscure competitions, from T. rex races and pumpkin tossing to death diving and sign spinning. Here's how it got started. Ocho will celebrate its 10th anniversary in style, airing the world's quirkiest, most unconventional and obscure sports. The new variation on chess -- called "the strangest sport in the world" -- will be broadcast on The Ocho (8 a.m. ET Aug. . Chad le reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history. Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals. Wales return from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 31 medals including nine gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze. How do assess the success of Team Scotland after the 2026 Commonwealth Games comes to a close on home soil?. Jemima Lines hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years. A powerlifter who was disqualified following an alleged racially motivated act has said she "does not feel safe" when competing, and says black athletes are frequently booed in competitions. Prime Minister Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting. UEFA has raised the possibility that it could take legal action against Gianni Infantino over his World Cup sell-off plan, sources told ESPN. The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is set to be run on a Sunday for the first time. Ohtani chases another MVP award, his former interpreter serves his punishment in a Pennsylvania prison.