General Sports 3 Hours

Last updated: July 2, 2026, 11:41 AM ET

Tennis

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continued her dominant form at Wimbledon, dispatching former finalist Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to advance to the third round. Swiatek's performance drew praise, with Martina Navratilova deeming her play "more stable" as she continues her title defense. British hopes at the All England Club remain with Arthur Fery, who fought back from a set down to also reach the third round, though Katie Swan was eliminated.

Rugby Union

George Furbank is set to make his England return in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg, marking his first appearance for the national team in nearly two years. Meanwhile, Scotland will face Argentina without fly-half Finn Russell, though Jonny Gray is back in the squad for their opening summer series match after missing the Six Nations.

Golf & Politics

United States President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to visit the Irish Open golf tournament, scheduled for September at his Doonbeg resort in county Clare.

WNBA & Controversial Sports

Eight weeks into the WNBA season, a ranking of the league's top players includes established stars like A'ja Wilson alongside five promising rookies, highlighting the league's talent depth. Separately, the inaugural Enhanced Games, which openly permitted performance-enhancing drug use, concluded with only one world record set, despite athletes collecting substantial paychecks, raising questions about its future.

Rugby Coaching

Outgoing Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has ruled out a return to Leinster, stating that prolonging his international coaching career is not currently an option for him.