Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:24 AM ET
Baseball
Tommy John, the namesake of the famous elbow surgery, did not attend the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day on Saturday, sharing a vague message about his health. A panel of MLB insiders weighed in on the biggest trade deadline blockbusters, including which teams had the best deadline and more, in a report that quoted one executive saying, "I'm glad we're not in the NL." The trade deadline featured a wild conclusion, with the Cubs, O's, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies and others making major moves. An analysis of all 30 clubs' post-trade-deadline readiness shows how each team's playoff hopes have risen or fallen and how complete every roster is now.
WNBA
The WNBA rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark on Saturday, less than two hours after she received what would have been her eighth of the season. Clark already has the most 20-point, 10-assist games in WNBA history, but her game remains a work in progress, as detailed in a feature on how her game has grown in Year. She also said Thursday that it is up to individuals to "speak when you feel like you want to speak" and that she is "trying to navigate life" as a 24-year-old, and that she trusts her gut when addressing political issues. The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected Saturday after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham; Cunningham called Carrington's foul unnecessary. Chelsea Gray made two buzzer-beating 3-pointers after Caitlin Clark's uncharacteristic mistakes, the first to force overtime and the second to give the Aces a victory over the Fever on Thursday night; Gray's buzzer 3s lifted the Aces. Two men were escorted from their courtside seats in Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the third quarter of the Aces and Fever matchup on Thursday during the Aces' win. The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7, clinched a WNBA playoff berth. Seven teams look like WNBA playoff locks, and a breakdown of the playoff race shows how the Mystics, Sparks, Mercury, Sky, Fire or Tempo could be the No. 8 seed. The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) released a statement emphasizing diversity and inclusion, saying the organization "will not be used as political pawns" in the debate over transgender athletes.
NFL
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, after rejoining the team following four missed practices for personal reasons, said 2026 is "probably my last year" in the NFL. The annual fantasy football "Do Not Draft" list is back, with players Eric Karabell feels are going earlier than they should in drafts this summer, including a Giants trio that is overvalued. A ranking of 10 interesting NFL contract extensions was compiled, with Jahmyr Gibbs' new deal the latest in a flurry of extensions shaping the 2026 preseason; Seth Walder stacked the 10 most notable extensions. A look at the 2027 NFL draft's No. 1 pick candidates includes 16 players in the mix, with questions about whether it will be a QB such as Dante Moore or Arch Manning, or someone like Dylan Stewart or Jeremiah Smith, with odds for each.
College Sports
Ohio State landed four-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 cycle, who committed to the Buckeyes on Saturday. Offensive lineman Cole Hutson, after minicamp participation with the Browns and Cowboys, has returned to Texas after regaining a fifth year of eligibility; the Longhorns get him back. UConn coach Dan Hurley said coaches who are taking advantage of recent court rulings to make late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good, sounding the alarm on late additions. The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month's calendar after the chamber comes back; the Senate pushes the vote to September. Every fanbase has someone it loves to hate; a list of the biggest villain of every Power 4 college football team includes stories behind the fury. A separate ranking of college football's most hated villains of all time is headlined by Lane Kiffin. New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland is owning that an attempted one-liner at the expense of Indiana was a mistake "the second it left my mouth"; he acknowledged that he forgot Indiana winning the CFP national championship when he said, "we are here to win championships." The Purdue AD offered a mea culpa over the one-liner. North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced Thursday that his son, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, is on medical leave and out indefinitely; the Heels DC is on indefinite medical leave. A preseason schedule evaluation breaks down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead in college football, with the toughest and easiest stretches. How good — win the national title! — and bad — miss the tourney! — it could get for all 18 Big Ten teams is outlined for every team's ceiling and floor in the Big Ten. USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month; the USA roster for the FIBA World Cup was announced.
Boxing
Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles as he earned a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson, avenging his only loss. Pound-for-pound star Claressa Shields says a fight with Wales' Lauren Price is now likely to take place in 2027; the Price fight is now likely to be held in 2027. Conor McGregor reiterated his desire to return to fighting after undergoing surgery on the knee injury suffered during his UFC comeback; he says his comeback starts now.
Rugby (Union & League)
Ulster second row Fiona Tuite says her side "need to execute more" after their narrow 15-10 defeat against Connacht in the first round of the Interprovincial Championship; the Ulster need to execute more. A dominant second-half performance by Connacht saw the western province inflict a painful 15-10 defeat on Ulster in their opening match at Affidea Stadium; the Ulster fell to Connacht. Warrington kept alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal; the ruthless Wire crushed the Bulls to go fourth. Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both scored twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League; the eight-try Wigan thumped Toulouse. Huddersfield Giants celebrated the announcement of their move to Dewsbury from next season by thrashing Catalans Dragons 42-20; the Giants thrashed Catalans. St Helens will face Hull FC in Dublin as part of a Super League double-header next April, the day after Warrington Wolves take on Wigan Warriors; the Dublin double-header was confirmed. Wigan Warriors kicked off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens; the Wigan thrash Saints. Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi died of suspected heatstroke after a training session, his Japanese club Kyuden Voltex announced; the Fijian Vunilagi died in Japan. The much-changed Sky Blues shocked David Healy's Linfield side 3-0 at Windsor Park; a brilliant Ballymena laid down an early marker. After a summer of transfers, preparation and uncertainty, the start of the Irish Premiership 2026-27 season has finally arrived; a look at who can stop Larne highlights the talking points. BBC Sport NI agreed a new three-year broadcast deal with the Irish FA and Northern Ireland Football League to ensure the continuation of extensive free-to-air coverage; the BBC NI will remain home of Irish Premiership coverage.
Cricket
Somerset kept their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton; the Lammonby helped revive their hopes. A brilliant 140 by Essex's Luc Benkenstein kept their One Day Cup hopes alive despite Timm van der Gugten's 118 not out for Glamorgan; the brilliant Benkenstein led Essex to a narrow win. England opener Emilio Gay suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Durham in their One-Day Cup against Middlesex; the England opener has a shoulder injury scare. Scotland held on for a nervy nine-run victory over Canada to secure a place at next year's World Cup Qualifier after a tense tri-series match in Forfarshire; the Scotland beat Canada. Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in Gary Wilson's first one-day international as head coach; the Rashid took six wickets. Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff stepped down as head coach of England Lions; the Flintoff leaves the role. Jos Buttler said a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him rediscover the form that took him past the all-time T20 run-scoring record; the Trescothick chat helped Buttler find form. England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs Harry Brook as a future captain but says Joe Root will do an "amazing job" in his second stint; Brook's time will come as Test captain. London Spirit were the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's; the Spirit were eliminated. Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner retired from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured; the Turner retires at.
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"; she criticized using the WTA gene test to attack. Cameron Norrie progressed to the Canadian Open last 32 with a straight-set win over Ignacio Buse; the Norrie beat Buse. BBC Sport analysed Carlos Alcaraz's ongoing absence from tennis and why wrist injuries are so difficult to manage; the wrist injury has kept him out for 114 days and counting.
Cycling
Demi Vollering raced clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining; the Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produced a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead; the Niewiadoma-Phinney won on Ventoux. Kimberley Le Court won a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser held on to the overall lead; the Le Court won stage six.
Other Sports
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson spoke publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarified details of payments to himself and athletes; the athletes from the bankrupt track league have now been paid. The 34-year-old from Mumbles, near Swansea, Ben Pritchard, will head to Amsterdam having overcome a freak pre-Europeans injury to retain his title in Italy; he eyes world title defence after a Euro win. Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revoked her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away; the Olympic champion curler comes out of retirement. London submitted its final bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the London Stadium, built for the 2012 Olympics, the proposed venue; the London bid was submitted. The British Grand Prix will remain on the Moto GP World Championship calendar until at least 2028 as Silverstone extends its partnership with Moto GP; the MotoGP extends the British GP. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority revealed; the NBA forward Clarke's death was ruled accidental due to drugs. The 2026 WSOP final table featured great play and engaging personalities, while the Hall of Fame inducted only one player; the WSOP final table delivered, but the Hall of Fame process needs addressing. Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old poker pro from Spokane, Washington, beat Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to win the 2026 World Series of Poker main event and $10 million; the Jumalon is the 2nd youngest to win the WSOP main event. The announcement of the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was made Friday morning on "Good Morning America," with Mrs. Met and Goldy among the five mascots on site; the Mrs. Met, Goldy are headliners. Hacky sack has always had nostalgic appeal and a grassroots playing base, but this spring things really surged; an inside look at the rise and future of hacky sack on ESPN's The Ocho. ESPN's 75-hour tradition, The Ocho, showcases obscure competitions from T. rex races and pumpkin tossing to death diving and sign spinning; the story of how a DodgeBall joke became a 10-year tradition. Hundreds of competitors are poised to take the turf at Emerald Downs for the T-Rex World Championships, honoring a tradition that began as a team-bonding experience; the primal appeal of T-Rex races is "just phenomenal." The iconic Ocho event Slippery Stairs was created, and a firsthand account reveals how challenging it is to compete; the rise -- and many falls -- of Slippery Stairs is detailed. Four PLL games and one WLL contest are on the docket for Boston on Friday and Saturday for Throwback Weekend; the PLL Week 12 preview includes stats, schedule, and playoff scenarios. England star Hannah French paid tribute to the team's medical staff after recovering from injury in time to play in next month's women's Hockey World Cup; the World Cup-bound French is grateful to medical staff. Matthia Jaissle will take charge of his first friendly as Newcastle United head coach against Valencia as a new era begins; the Inside Newcastle 2.0 project is changing. Swansea City fear Cameron Burgess has a significant Achilles injury after the centre-back limped off in their Carabao Cup defeat to Birmingham City; the Swansea fear serious injury to Burgess. Chief executive Tom Gorringe says Swansea City are now on track to compete for a return to the Premier League; the foundations are now in place at Swansea. Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August are available; the European Athletics Championships key events and timetable are set. A weekly sports quiz asks how much attention you've paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days, including a question about Beckham at the Commonwealth Games; the weekly sports quiz is available. The BBC Sport cricket quiz "Who am I?" features a player to guess; the cricket star quiz is No. 17.