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Last updated: August 5, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

Golf News

LIV Golf secured a deal with an unnamed lead investor to continue next season after the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing earlier this year. League CEO O'Neil confirmed that LIV Golf has obtained funding from an outside investor that will keep the circuit alive beyond this season. Robert Mac Intyre Patrick Reed, Francesco Molinari, and Sepp Straka are set to compete in the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare from September 9-13.

Combat Sports and Horse Racing

Brock Lesnar a 10-time WWE world champion and former UFC heavyweight champion, has announced his retirement from combat sports. Lesnar stated that his match at WWE Summer Slam was his last. The Preakness Stakes will be moved to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is scheduled to be run on a Sunday for the first time in its history.

Cricket and Basketball

Jos Buttler set a new record for T20 runs in a victory for the Manchester Super Giants over the Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham expressed her desire for the focus to return to basketball following national debate surrounding her comments on transgender athletes.

Upcoming Schedules

ESPN's preseason evaluation breaks down which teams face the toughest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead in their upcoming games. This analysis helps to understand the potential difficulty of each team's path through the season.