General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 7, 2026, 12:20 AM ET

WNBA: Gray's Heroics Lift Aces Past Fever

Chelsea Gray hit two buzzer-beating 3-pointers after Caitlin Clark's uncharacteristic mistakes, the first forcing overtime and the second giving the Aces a victory over the Fever on Thursday night. Two men were escorted from their courtside seats in Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the third quarter of the matchup. Clark said Thursday it is up to individuals to "speak when you feel like you want to speak" as she navigates life at. Seven teams look like WNBA playoff locks, with the Mystics, Sparks, Mercury, Sky, Fire or Tempo battling for the No. 8 seed. Minnesota and Indiana rank 1-2 in the latest power rankings after an offensive showcase, with Las Vegas rounding out the top three. Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month. Sophie Cunningham said Wednesday she wants the focus to return to basketball after her comments on transgender athletes sparked heated national debate. The Cleveland Sirens unveiled their new logo and branding for the expansion team joining the WNBA in 2028.

NFL Training Camps

Brock Purdy shows off focus while Baker Mayfield feels the heat in the latest intel from training camps around the league. Coby Bryant will miss eight to 10 weeks with a leg injury, according to sources. While McCarthy and Murray compete for the Vikings' starting job, their teammates are focused on helping both succeed. The annual hit is back, with Eric Karabell's "Do Not Draft" list flagging players going earlier than they should in fantasy drafts this summer.

MLB Trade Deadline

Baseball insiders weigh in on the biggest blockbusters and which teams had the best deadline. Track the fantasy fallout from all the key deals that went down before Monday's trade deadline. The Cubs, Orioles, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies and more really fared in a wild conclusion to trade season. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the new odds leader for NL MVP, while Shohei Ohtani leads both MVP races. As Ohtani chases another MVP award, his former interpreter serves his punishment in a Pennsylvania prison.

College Football

Texas moves into the top five and North Carolina falls out for UCLA in the Way-Too-Early Top. How good could it get for all 18 Big Ten teams — win the national title or miss the tournament. Bill Belichick announced Thursday that his son, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, is on medical leave and out indefinitely. We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead. New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland apparently forgot Indiana winning the CFP national championship in January. No one fuels fans' ire more than Lane Kiffin these days, but is he the best pot-stirrer of all time. Oklahoma's 2027 recruiting surge makes them a top-10 contender as summer recruiting winds down. See the 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. What players will have an outsized influence on the 2026 season, starting with CFP-hopeful QBs. Marcus Freeman wants his players focused on winning now, starting with the Fighting Irish's opener. All current season-ticket holders are automatically entered into a random drawing to work with the head coach on the opening drive. Ohio State starts the 2026 season as the No. 1 team in the AFCA Coaches Poll. A.J. Williams, the No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2028, plans to reclassify into the 2027 class. Stephen Daley practiced in a limited role for the Hoosiers as he ramps up from a season-ending knee injury.

The Ocho

ESPN's 75-hour tradition showcases obscure competitions from T. rex races and pumpkin tossing to death diving and sign spinning. Hundreds of competitors are poised to take the turf at Emerald Downs, honoring a tradition that began as a team-bonding experience. The new variation on chess — called "the strangest sport in the world" — will be broadcast on The Ocho at 8 a.m. ET on Aug. 8. The Ocho will celebrate its 10th anniversary in style, airing the world's quirkiest, most unconventional and obscure sports.

Cricket & The Hundred

London Spirit are the first side knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's. Brendon McCullum backs Harry Brook as a future captain but says Joe Root will do an "amazing job" in his second stint. John Turner retires from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured. Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible in the latest Hundred quiz. Phil Salt says ideally he would like The Hundred to be a week longer after his side played three matches in five days. Jos Buttler became the highest run-getter in men's T20 cricket. Buttler stars as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred. Sophia Dunkley helps Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix after Orla Prendergast takes four wickets in Welsh Fire's victory. Surrey maintain their push for a home semi-final in the One-Day Cup with a 95-run win over Kent.

Rugby

St Helens will face Hull FC in Dublin as part of a Super League double-header next April. Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens. Scarlets managing director Jon Daniels dismisses an Ospreys merger and wants greater transparency from the Welsh Rugby Union. The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series of Gladiators airs in 2027. Television presenter Nick Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates. Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive. Hooker Tom Howe stays grounded after being tipped as one to watch for Wales before his debut for Cardiff.

Cycling

Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, as Marlen Reusser holds the overall lead. Demi Vollering wins stage five following a sprint victory over yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser. Officials at the Tour will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains". Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon.

Tennis

Coco Gauff said she supports "fairness in women's sports" but criticized how the WTA's gene testing creates "animosity towards the trans community." BBC Sport analyses Carlos Alcaraz's ongoing absence from tennis and why wrist injuries are so difficult to manage. Cameron Norrie progresses to the Canadian Open last 32 with a straight-set win over Ignacio Buse. Alex Eala is preparing for the US Open, back on the surface that has produced many of the biggest moments of her career. After making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title.

Golf

LIV Golf has secured funding from an outside investor that will keep the circuit alive beyond this season, according to league CEO Scott O'Neil. After the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing earlier this year, LIV Golf says it has secured a deal with an unnamed lead investor to continue next season. Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Reed, Francesco Molinari and Sepp Straka will play the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg. From Jackson Koivun to Brooks Koepka, players on the cusp of qualifying for the FedEx Cup Playoffs need a strong Wyndham Championship.

UFC & WWE

A flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja will headline UFC 331 in September. Brock Lesnar, a 10-time WWE world champ and former UFC heavyweight champ, said his match at WWE Summer Slam was his last. UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack at age. Top moments from Chad Gable's title win to Roman Reigns retaining the World Heavyweight Championship at Summer Slam Night. UFC owners lose $30m staging the Freedom 250 event, attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June. Ian Machado Garry explains how switching to a plant-based diet helped him earn a welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC. The WWE superstar couple Bianca Belair and Montez Ford welcomed their first child together.

Soccer, Racing & More

Chief executive Tom Gorringe says Swansea City are now on track to compete for a return to the Premier League. The British Grand Prix will remain on the Moto GP World Championship calendar until at least 2028 as Silverstone extends its partnership. After a summer of transfers, the start of the Irish Premiership 2026-27 season has arrived with Larne the team to beat. The 2026-27 Irish League season is set to start on time after votes to endorse three proposals were overwhelmingly passed at an EGM. Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty thought "it was time to make a change" following the departure of manager Tiernan Lynch. The planned launch of a bespoke European NBA league has the potential to take basketball in the UK to the "next level", says OG Anunoby. The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and set to run on a Sunday for the first time. Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old poker pro from Spokane, beat Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to win the 2026 WSOP main event and $10 million.

Athletics, Swimming & Olympic Sports

Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August. London submits its final bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the London Stadium the proposed venue. Gloucester sprinter James Arminio is racing at the Under-20 World Championships, only two years after first stepping on to an athletics track. Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire — the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history. Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more brain cancer research funding by inviting the swimmer to a personal meeting. UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through GB Snowsport. Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission inspired her to return to curling. Jemima Lines has become the first woman selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years. Bouldering helped Mary Falconer deal with the loss of her mother and could set her on the path to becoming an Olympian. A powerlifter disqualified following an alleged racially motivated act says she "does not feel safe" when competing.

Around the Sports World

Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day. Distinguished Ireland goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran is ruled out of the forthcoming Hockey World Cup through injury. The San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet stopped in the rain to help out a stranded motorist in San Antonio. Dick Vitale said he is making positive strides after announcing in April he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days? With Throwback Weekend on tap and the playoffs approaching, the Waterdogs take the top spot in the PLL Power Rankings. BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions on why we are still waiting for the "Newey effect" at Aston Martin. William Zepeda climbed the lightweight rankings after dominating Lamont Roach to capture the WBC title.