General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:37 AM ET

WNBA

Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers in the Lynx's 103-90 win over Dallas. Minnesota clinched a playoff berth with a 98-87 victory over Las Vegas, improving to 26-7. The Aces rested A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday's game in New York after a back-to-back. In Thursday's thriller, Chelsea Gray hit two buzzer-beating 3s to lift the Aces past the Fever in overtime after Caitlin Clark's miscues. Two fans were escorted from courtside seats during that game. The WNBA rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark, avoiding a suspension. DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul and later posted "white privilege" on social media. Caitlin Clark says she is playing the best basketball of her career, with the most 20-point, 10-assist games in WNBA history. The WNBPA released a statement rejecting hate and abuse amid the transgender athlete focus.

NFL

Charlie Smyth of County Down is enjoying his transition from fan to player as he enters his first preseason as an NFL starter with the Saints. Lane Johnson said 2026 is "probably my last year" after returning to the Eagles from personal leave. The Vikings rehired a former ball boy who went on to reach the Hall of Fame. Jahmyr Gibbs' $67.5M extension is among the most notable contract moves. The 2027 NFL draft No. 1 pick could be a QB like Dante Moore or Arch Manning, or a defender like Dylan Stewart.

College Football

Freshmen poised to impact the 2026 season include non-top-ranked recruits who could affect CFP races. Ohio State landed the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 class, four-star Christopher Vargas. Purdue AD Tommy McClelland apologized for a one-liner at Indiana's expense. Cole Hutson returned to Texas after NFL tryouts with the Browns and Cowboys, regaining a fifth year of eligibility.

College Basketball

Dan Hurley warned that late additions to programs are doing more harm than good. The Senate pushed a college sports vote to September after the Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote.

MLB

Tommy John bid farewell, not attending Old-Timers' Day as he shared a vague health message. An analysis of all 30 MLB teams post-trade deadline shows how playoff hopes have changed.

NBA

Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur attended the NBA's "Sanctuary" offseason retreat. Brandon Clarke of the Grizzlies died from effects of heroin and cocaine, ruled accidental.

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June, won the 3M Open in his third start and secured the 70th FedEx Cup playoff spot. The WSOP 2026 final table delivered, but the Hall of Fame process needs addressing.

Tennis

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprise defeat at the Canadian Open, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bowed out in the last. Charley Hull let slip a one-shot lead at the PIF London Championship as 17-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth Ladies European Tour event.

Boxing

Callum Simpson avenged his only loss, reclaiming British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles via unanimous decision over Troy Williamson. Claressa Shields says a fight with Lauren Price is now likely in 2027.

Cycling

The Hess women's cycling team failed to pay riders despite a rich benefactor. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney won on Mont Ventoux to take the Tour de France Femmes lead.

Motorsports

Ty Gibbs outlasted Christopher Bell to win the Cup Series race in Iowa using late pit strategy. Raul Fernandez won the British Moto GP at Silverstone ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin.

Rugby League

Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse 48-18 to move into second, with Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall scoring twice each. Huddersfield Giants thrashed Catalans Dragons 42-20 to mark their move to Dewsbury. Warrington Wolves crushed Bradford Bulls 42-4 to keep top-two hopes alive.

Rugby Union

Ulster fell to Connacht 15-10 in the opening Interprovincial Championship, with Fiona Tuite saying they need to execute more. Ballymena shocked Linfield 3-0 in a notable result. Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi died from suspected heatstroke after training in Japan. Matthias Jaissle will take charge of Newcastle United's first friendly against Valencia.

Cricket

Scotland beat UAE by one wicket with one ball left in a dramatic World Cup League 2 match. Sunrisers Leeds closed in on The Hundred knockout stage with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire. Middlesex advanced in the One-Day Cup after unlikely results. Caleb Falconer overcame a phishing hoax to secure a Hundred contract. Judd Trump lost to Noppon Saengkham at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a scoring record. Tom Lammonby helped Somerset revive One-Day Cup hopes with a century. Scotland beat Canada to reach next year's World Cup Qualifier. Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs. Andrew Flintoff stepped down as England Lions head coach. Luc Benkenstein hit 140 to lead Essex to a narrow win over Glamorgan. Emilio Gay suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Durham. Jos Buttler credited a chat with Marcus Trescothick for his form that broke the all-time T20 run-scoring record. The Guess The Hundred quiz continues.

Athletics

Keely Hodgkinson has a team behind her golden rise and world record pursuit. She says a home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold. Michael Johnson clarified that athletes from the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league have been paid. Ben Pritchard eyes a world title defence after a European win.

Hockey

Hannah French praised medical staff after recovering from an ACL injury in time for the Hockey World Cup.

Mascots

Mrs. Met and Goldy headline the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Other Sports

Hezly Rivera won back-to-back U.S. gymnastics titles at. Hacky sack has seen a viral comeback, featured on ESPN's The Ocho. Chepstow racecourse celebrates its centenary. College football's biggest villains are listed per Power 4 team. PLL Week 12 preview includes Throwback Weekend. Slippery Stairs is harder than it looks, as an Ocho event. Conor McGregor says his comeback starts now after knee surgery. Jeremias James hopes to play for Wales via a rule change. Wales must learn from Bosnia loss in Euros bid, says Ian Rush. Swansea City fear a serious Achilles injury to Cameron Burgess.