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Last updated: July 17, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Golf

Rory McIlroy made the cut at the Open Championship, posting a 3-under 67 in the second round to move to 1-under par overall, though he still needs a stronger showing to contend for a second Claret Jug. Meanwhile, Lucas Herbert with an 8-under 62 in the second round, becoming the sixth man to achieve that score in a major championship. Sam Burns also to equal the lowest rounds in men's major history.

College Football

Indiana landed highest-rated in five-star receiver Monshun Sales, a top-20 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle. In other college football news, coach Bill Belichick expressed optimism about the North Carolina football program's trajectory, despite a recent 4-8 season. ESPN also released its rankings of the top 25 college football recruits regardless of class for the top 25 teams as the season approaches, including issues with new coaches and unproven players.

Other Sports News

Britain's Tom Pidcock overall in the Tour de France standings after Mauro Schmid won stage 13 in a breakaway. Max Verstappen led the times in the first practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Lewis Hamilton. In a significant development, World Cup winners in addition to their traditional trophy and gold medals. England's captain Jamie George stated his team is the pitch if any players suffer racial abuse against Argentina.

The legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers, was remembered following his death at. Scotland's coach Gregor Townsend against Fiji in the Nations Championship, provided his team is on the winning side. Former Antrim hurler Neil McManus that could decide the All-Ireland hurling final. Andy Flower has of contention for the England Test coach position. Finally, an investigation is at a football stadium where fans fled onto the pitch.