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Last updated: July 23, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

WNBA Midseason Update and Player News

The Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Golden State are leading the WNBA at the midseason mark, with the Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, and Washington Mystics showing significant improvement at the top of the class. Brianna Turner, formerly of the Indiana Fever, stated on social media that the team last season due to sexual harassment allegations. Napheesa Collier is slated to make her 2026 debut for the Lynx, raising questions about how she will integrate with Olivia Miles and how the team's frontcourt will adjust to her return.

NCAA and College Sports Developments

The NCAA Division I Board has the new age-based eligibility rule, despite some athletes pursuing legal action to extend their college careers. Meanwhile, the Protect College Sports Act is not expected to face a full vote in the U.S. Senate before Congress's August recess, according to a congressional source told ESPN. In Austin, Texas quarterback Arch Manning has been focusing on his health and has also the team during the offseason.

International and Other Sports Notes

Hull KR on Hull FC with a comeback victory in a feisty Super League clash. The Commonwealth Games officially began in Glasgow with King Charles III making a notable entrance from a Tardis during the opening ceremony as a Loch Ness Monster took the stage. In European football, Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins admitted his team in a 5-0 away defeat against HJK in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers.