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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 6:35 PM ET

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx posted their 26th victory and clinched a playoff spot with a 98-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces, improving to 26-7. In another game, Sky guard Carrington was ejected after a flagrant 2 foul across the face and neck of Fever's Sophie Cunningham.

Football

Ohio State lands top pocket passer in four-star Christopher Vargas, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 class. to the 2027 NFL draft, 16 players are in the mix for the No. 1 pick — quarterbacks Dante Moore and Arch Manning are strong candidates, along with edge rusher Dylan Stewart and receiver Jeremiah Smith. Meanwhile, Larry Fitzgerald's journey from ball boy to Hall of Fame is detailed; after being fired, the Vikings rehired him and assigned him to receivers, a path that helped an ex-ball boy reach the Hall.

Other Sports

Longtime baseball pitcher and surgery namesake Tommy John bids farewell with a vague health message, declining to attend the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day. In women's rugby, Ulster's Fiona Tuite said her side needs to execute more after a narrow 15-10 defeat to Connacht in the first round of the Interprovincial Championship.