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Last updated: June 25, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

WNBA

Marina Mabrey delivered a historic performance Thursday, tying the WNBA record with 53 points and matching the league's three-point mark with nine makes to power Toronto's 125-97 victory over the Sparks. In other league news, the Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas received a one-game suspension for making contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. Separately, Courtney Vandersloot, sidelined since tearing her ACL last June, is reportedly set for her 2026 debut Friday against the Fire.

International Soccer

The United States men's national team aims to conclude their group stage unbeaten in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

MMA & Boxing

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall confirmed he has returned to full training and been medically cleared for contact, indicating talks are underway for a potential fight with interim champion Ciryl Gane. Meanwhile, Floyd Mayweather's exhibition bout against Mike Zambidis in Greece, scheduled for Saturday, has been officially called off according to federal court filings.

Rugby League

Warrington overcame significant injury issues to secure a hard-fought victory over Catalans, drawing them level on points with Leeds at the summit of the Super League standings.

Cricket

India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, believes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi possesses the "natural abilities" to succeed at the international level, potentially debuting in Friday's T20I against Ireland in Belfast. This assessment comes as India faces Australia in a critical must-win fixture on Sunday to conclude the Women's T20 World Cup group stage.

Tennis

Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert announced Thursday that her ovarian cancer has recurred, stating that ongoing treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year.

Cycling

Zoe Backstedt successfully defended her British national elite women's time trial title on Thursday, leading an all-Welsh podium at the 2026 championships in Lampeter.

Soccer Club Management

Members of Cliftonville FC have voted in favor of a special resolution that will authorize management to enter formal negotiations with the Toronto Investment Group (TIG).

Rugby Union

Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa will not face disciplinary action following his involvement in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes.