General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: August 13, 2026, 6:28 AM ET

European Athletics Championships

GB's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu produced a sensational 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham, with Glave taking gold. Amy Hunt had her "coming of age" moment, storming to women's 100m glory. Matthew Hudson-Smith won historic 400m gold on his home track, becoming the joint-most decorated man in European Championships history. Jakob Ingebrigtsen fought back from "the lowest of lows" to clinch 5,000m gold after nearly a year out with injury. In the 800m, Keely Hodgkinson progressed through her heat alongside rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol, setting up a tantalising showdown. However, nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Alexander Stadium on Monday, drawing criticism of ticket prices. The Russian Athletics Federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge World Athletics sanctions.

European Aquatics

Great Britain secured three medals on the opening day of the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, with Angharad Evans winning gold in the 100m breaststroke. Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished fifth in the same final, losing for the first time at a European Championships. Jack Kelly set a new Irish record to reach the breaststroke final.

Cricket: The Hundred and Internationals

In The Hundred, Ellyse Perry hit a superb 62 not out to lead Birmingham Phoenix to a five-wicket victory over MI London, who were eliminated. Welsh Fire also missed out on the Eliminators despite a drastically improved season, as their men's and women's sides failed to reach the knockouts. Trent Rockets face a nervous wait after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave. Earlier, Welsh Fire and MI London were both eliminated in their final group matches. On the international front, Afghanistan sealed an ODI series victory over Ireland with a game to spare, thanks to their record tally in the format. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 71 as Afghanistan took a 2-0 lead at Stormont. In the first Test in Darwin, Australia collapsed as Bangladesh posted, giving the visitors a dream start. England opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan next week. The midnight curfew for England's "grown adults" has been scrapped as only wins can repair reputational damage. Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of Andrew, hit his first professional century for Lancashire. In the One Day Cup, Glamorgan coach David Harrison highlights positives from developing young players despite winning only two from eight.

WNBA

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against critics and received vocal support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham after being booed before Tuesday's win over the Liberty. The WNBA Power Rankings show time running out as teams jockey for playoff seeds. Fantasy women's basketball rankings highlight Wilson leading and Miles moving into the top five. A transgender controversy has emerged after Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, with former NBA players weighing in.

NBA

The NBA announced its opening week schedule, with the Knicks facing LeBron James and the 76ers in a tripleheader on Oct. 20. The NBA Cup 2026 group stage schedule has been revealed for the fourth annual in-season tournament.

NFL Training Camp

In NFL training camps, Baker Mayfield shined as the Buccaneers handled the Jets. Patriots top cornerback Gonzalez has found his voice, leading by example while still negotiating a contract extension. British player Efe Obada retired from the NFL to pursue his "true calling," launching a foundation after 10 years in the league.

College Football

Oklahoma's John Mateer has turned heads with his massive arms, sparking a debate at Manning Camp on whether QBs should be swole. Texas Tech's QB questions and transfer frenzy dominate Big 12 2026 preview, with the Red Raiders still the team to beat. Seth Trimble committed to Louisville after a court ruling gave Class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth season. Northwestern received a $35 million football donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein. Freshman phenoms who could affect conference and CFP races were highlighted. College football starter salaries by position were revealed through conversations with GMs and agents. SEC 2026-27 projections include three possible champions and three teams that won't go dancing. The 2027 recruiting class rankings show Colorado cracking the top. CFB coaches spilled the tea on 43 QBs, breaking down who will be stars and who opposing coaches fear. The NCAA and FBI partnered to educate athletes on preventing sexual exploitation online.

Golf

The FedEx Cup playoffs start with the St. Jude Championship, where spots in the Tour Championship are on the line. Rory McIlroy said he's confident he'll reach a compromise with the PGA Tour to maintain his dual membership despite only 14 starts. Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, narrowly hung on to the 70th spot for the playoffs. Tee times for the FedEx St. Jude Championship first and second rounds are set. An amateur golfer resigned from his club after faking a hole-in-one in a now-viral cheating scandal.

Soccer

Croke Park hosted its first association football match between two English clubs when Manchester United beat Leeds United in a historic pre-season encounter. Arne Slot confirmed he pulled out of talks for the Netherlands managerial vacancy, saying his next job will be in club football. Wales forward Brennan Johnson is tipped to thrive under David Moyes after his move from Crystal Palace to Everton. The Irish League's long-term European hopes rest with Larne after Northern Ireland dropped outside the top 50 of Uefa's coefficient ranking. NIFL CEO Gerard Lawlor insisted no side deals were done for the EGM to prevent a season delay.

Rugby

England handed five players their first central contracts in Steve Borthwick's shake-up: Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson. The Ospreys publicly rejected WRU plans to cut a professional team, believing four sides is the way forward. Wales wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as head coach Sean Lynn names 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad for WXV and four autumn Tests. England's Red Roses are in pre-season training using controversial smaller balls before the WXV Global Series. Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu, performed a solo haka before his Sharks side took on New Zealand in Durban. Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss the start of the season after hip surgery. Eddie Jones revealed an interesting method to coach Japan — watching videos of geese fly in formation.

Other Sports

Iga Swiatek reached her first final of her "toughest season" at the Canadian Open, defeating opponents in three sets to meet Elena Rybakina. Rybakina came back from a set and break down to beat Naomi Osaka in the quarter-finals. In snooker, Zhang Anda shocked world number three Zhao Xintong 6-5 in a final-ball respot at the China Open. British gymnast Ruby Evans spoke about coping with fame ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The Little League World Series schedule and coverage are set. A Texas judge backed the removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, but another report indicates a judge allowed Tulsa to compete for a LLBWS bid via a temporary restraining order. GB's dressage team qualified for the 2028 Olympics by winning silver at the FEI World Championships. Dakota Ditcheva said she broke both hands again during her win over Denise Kielholtz. Summer Shaw won Scotland's first judo medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and a week later was back working at McDonald's. A high school player in Arkansas unknowingly wore a helmet with a venomous snake inside for nearly an hour. The horse racing integrity firm HISA is investigating five races at Saratoga and Monmouth Park after unusual betting patterns. 5 horse races – already used. The solar eclipse forced sport schedule changes in the UK, notably horse racing at Ffos Las starting two hours earlier. Kimi Antonelli is the 19-year-old F1 star to watch. F1 Q&A addresses whether Lawson can keep his seat for 2027. Wakefield paid a "substantial" fee for Hull FC centre Davy Litten. American runner Jonah Koech was banned three years for blood doping. The women's 800m record is the longest standing in athletics, unbeaten for 43 years. Fantasy baseball late-season trade targets include players from the Bronx. Fantasy women's hoops playoff strategy guide is out.