General Sports 3 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:27 PM ET

Baseball

A comprehensive ESPN assessment of all 30 MLB clubs shows how playoff hopes have risen or fallen since the trade deadline. Meanwhile, Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery, did not attend the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day and shared a vague health message, bidding farewell to fans.

Football

The race for the 2027 NFL draft No. 1 overall pick could feature QBs like Dante Moore or Arch Manning, or pass-rusher Dylan Stewart and wideout Jeremiah Smith. Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 is “probably my last year” after returning from personal leave. In training camp buzz, quarterback Max Mendoza took first-team reps and the Chiefs got chippy. Fantasy managers should note the “Do Not Draft” list for 2026, as Eric Karabell flags overvalued players like the Giants trio.

Basketball

The WNBA quickly rescinded Caitlin Clark’s eighth technical foul Saturday, avoiding a suspension. On the prospect front, top high school star Ahmed Nur earned an exclusive ticket to “The Sanctuary,” the NBA’s offseason performance retreat.

Motor Sports

Trackhouse Racing’s Raúl Fernández dominated to win the British Moto GP at Silverstone, finishing ahead of Aprilia’s championship leader Jorge Martín.

Other Sports

World number one Judd Trump lost his opener at the China Open to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record. A century of Chepstow racecourse memories includes royalty, bombers and racing fairytales. Hacky sack is enjoying a throwback momentum surge on ESPN’s The Ocho. In Super League, an eight-try Wigan Warriors thumped Toulouse 48-18 to move into second.