General Sports 3 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 3:40 PM ET

Golf

Rory McIlroy expressed confidence he will reach a compromise with the PGA Tour to fulfill the 15-start minimum and maintain his dual membership, even though he plans only. The FedEx Cup playoffs tee off this week at the St. Jude Championship, with spots in the Tour Championship on the line and Scottie Scheffler among the contenders.

College Basketball & Football

Transfer Seth Trimble has committed to Louisville for next season after a court ruling granted Class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth year of eligibility, leaving his North Carolina "home" behind. In the college football weight room, John Mateer, Oklahoma’s quarterback, has drawn attention for his massive arms, sparking debate over whether quarterbacks can get too swole.

Cricket & The Hundred

Afghanistan sealed an ODI series victory over Ireland with a game to spare at Stormont, posting their record one-day tally. In The Hundred, Welsh Fire were eliminated from the competition after a narrow six-run defeat by London Spirit in Cardiff. Earlier, Ellyse Perry smashed 62 not out to steer Birmingham Phoenix to a five-wicket win over MI London.

Olympics & WNBA

GB dressage team secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen. In the WNBA, Fever coach Stephanie White defended herself after being booed in Indiana, drawing support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham as the Fever beat the Liberty. WNBA Power Rankings show time running out for teams jockeying for playoff seeds, with some needing dramatic runs.

Little League Basketball

A Texas judge upheld the removal of a Tulsa team from the Little League Southwest Region, denying the squad a chance to play for a spot in the Little League Baseball World Series.