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Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

UFC and MMA

Max Holloway and Paddy Pimblett secured quick wins at UFC, potentially positioning them for a future bout could be booked. Conor McGregor's return to the octagon was a disappointment, ending abruptly and raising doubts about his future fighting form ended abruptly.

International Soccer

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo received a red card for simulation following a VAR review during a World Cup quarterfinal match against Argentina was sent off. With only one week remaining, four nations are still in contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title are still in contention.

Rugby Union

Prop Rhys Carre believes Wales regressed in their Nations Championship defeat to Argentina, despite scoring a try. Scrum-half Raffi Quirke has been called into the England squad for their upcoming match against Argentina is called up. Scotland's exhilarating try-scoring ability was not enough to secure their first away win over South Africa, which slipped through their grasp.

Cricket

England is considering six to 10 candidates to replace Brendon McCullum as Test head coach, according to ECB chief executive Richard Gould are considering. The highs and lows of Brendon McCullum's tenure as England Test coach are under review following his dismissal are under review. Heather Knight leaves a significant legacy on English cricket that extends beyond her on-field statistics leaves behind.

Cycling and Motorsport

Mathieu van der Poel won the ninth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, which was shortened due to extreme heat conditions exceeding 40C. Seven-time Moto GP world champion Marc Marquez achieved his 10th German Moto GP victory with a dominant performance at the Sachsenring.

Gaelic Football and Tennis

Kerry's pursuit of consecutive All-Ireland SFC titles remains on track after defeating Dublin 2-18 to 0-20 in the semi-finals, with goals proving decisive remain on course. Great Britain's Alfie Hewett lost the men's wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon to top seed Tokito Oda with a score of 6-1, 6-1 is beaten. The strong performance of Czech tennis is evident, with Linda Noskova's victory over Karolina Muchova highlighting the nation's influence in the sport.