General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 12:31 AM ET

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx secured a playoff berth with their 26th victory, while guard Kayla McBride set a WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers in a 103-90 win over Dallas. The WNBA quickly rescinded a technical foul on Caitlin Clark, preventing a suspension for her eighth tech. In the ongoing transgender debate, Sophie Cunningham’s comments sparked a league-wide row. The Las Vegas Aces rested stars A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for a back-to-back in New York, while Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected and later posted “white privilege.” Caitlin Clark’s growth in Year 3 already includes the most 20-point, 10-assist games in league history.

NBA & General Basketball

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s death was ruled accidental due to heroin and cocaine. Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur attended the NBA’s offseason retreat “The Sanctuary.” UConn coach Dan Hurley warned against late roster additions harming the sport.

NFL

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 is “probably my last year.” New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth is getting used to being a player rather than a fan. New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is finding his voice at training camp while negotiating a contract extension. Larry Fitzgerald’s ball‑boy-to‑Hall‑of‑Fame journey began after the Vikings fired and rehired him. The Jahmyr Gibbs extension is one of 10 notable NFL contract deals this preseason.

College Football

Four‑star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the top pocket passer in the 2028 class, committed to Ohio State. Freshman phenoms who could affect CFP races were highlighted. Coaches anonymously broke down 43 quarterbacks for Heisman and draft outlooks.

NCAA & College Sports Policy

The NCAA and FBI partnered to fight athlete sexploitation. The Senate delayed the college sports bill, pushing the Protect College Sports Act to September.

Athletics (Track & Field)

Britain’s Amy Hunt stormed to European 100m gold in Birmingham. Jakob Ingebrigtsen returned from injury to win 5,000m gold. US 1500m champion Jonah Koech received a three‑year doping ban. Russian Athletics filed a new claim against World Athletics sanctions. The team behind Keely Hodgkinson’s rise is hunting a world record, and Hodgkinson targets a third European 800m gold on home soil.

European Aquatics & Swimming

Team GB claimed relay golds at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, where Jack Kelly set a new Irish record.

Cricket

Afghanistan beat Ireland to take a 2-0 lead in the ODI series. Scotland scraped past UAE by one wicket with one ball left in World Cup League. Middlesex advanced in the One-Day Cup after top‑three defeats. Glamorgan’s youngsters shone despite only two wins from eight. England opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for the Pakistan Test. In The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds closed in on knockout qualification, while Trent Rockets face a nervous wait after a defeat by Southern Brave. Caleb Falconer’s Hundred hopes were nearly scuppered by a phishing hoax. The quiz asks fans to guess The Hundred star No.

Golf

An amateur golfer resigned from his St. Louis club after a fake hole-in-one scandal. Jackson Koivun, with just six starts, secured the final FedEx Cup playoff spot. Charley Hull let a late lead slip as 17-year-old Anna Huang won the PIF London Championship.

Tennis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Britain’s Cameron Norrie exited the Canadian Open in the last.

Motorsports

Ty Gibbs won the NASCAR Cup Series race in Iowa. Raul Fernandez won the British Moto GP ahead of champion Jorge Martin. Kimi Antonelli is the 19-year-old F1 driver making headlines.

Rugby League

Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity from Hull FC. Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse 48-18 to go second. Huddersfield Giants thrashed Catalans Dragons to mark their Dewsbury move. Warrington Wolves crushed Bradford Bulls 42-4.

Rugby Union

Lisa Neumann returns as Wales name 14 uncapped players for the WXV series. Connacht beat Ulster 15-10 in the Interprovincial Championship. Ulster’s Fiona Tuite said they need to execute more. Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi died of suspected heatstroke in Japan.

Soccer (UK & International)

Ballymena shocked Linfield 3-0 at Windsor Park. Swansea fear a serious Achilles injury for Cameron Burgess. The NIFL CEO insisted no side deals were done for the EGM. Ian Rush says Wales must learn from a Bosnia loss in their Euro 2028 bid. Jeremias James, an Argentine defender, dreams of playing for Wales. Newcastle’s new era under Matthias Jaissle begins with a friendly.

Gymnastics

Hezly Rivera won her second straight U.S. gymnastics title, rallying from fourth.

Baseball / Little League

Tommy John bid farewell amid health battles; he did not attend Old-Timers’ Day. The 2026 Little League World Series schedule and coverage details are available.

Boxing & MMA

Callum Simpson reclaimed super‑middleweight titles in a rematch with Troy Williamson. Dakota Ditcheva broke both hands again during her win over Denise Kielholtz. Ben Pritchard eyes a world title defence after his European win.

Snooker

Judd Trump lost in the first round of the China Open; Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record.

Fantasy Sports

The fantasy women’s hoops playoffs strategy guide offers picks and expert advice.

Equestrian / Horse Racing

Chepstow Racecourse celebrates its centenary with a look back at major events.

Cycling

Running a cycling team is hard, as the Hess women’s team failed to pay riders and staff.

Miscellaneous & General Sports

The Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Mrs. Met and Goldy. Hacky sack’s throwback momentum surges after a viral comeback. Grand Slam Track’s bankruptcy and athlete payments were clarified by Michael Johnson.