General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: July 25, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Cycling and Motorsports

The Tour de France's final stage has been shortened by a third to redirect resources towards wildfire containment efforts in southwestern France. Tadej Pogacar is poised to secure his fifth Tour de France title, following Richard Carapaz's dramatic stage 20 victory on Alpe d'Huez. In motorsports, Malaysia is reportedly set to host the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, with Imola being considered as a potential backup if the final two scheduled races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot proceed.

Triathlon and Road Racing

Cassandre Beaugrand and Matt Hauser claimed their third wins of the World Triathlon Championship Series season in London. Meanwhile, Mike Browne secured his second consecutive four-timer at the Armoy road races, while Richard Cooper achieved a debut victory at the event.

Rugby League

The Huddersfield Giants ended a 12-match losing streak in Super League with a hard-fought win against the York Knights. In the Wheelchair Challenge Cup final, Halifax Panthers dominated Leeds Rhinos, with Rob Hawkins starring in a 10-try performance to secure their sixth title.

Cricket

Mitchell Marsh delivered a standout performance, hitting 69 off 34 balls, to guide Sunrisers Leeds to a five-run victory over Southern Brave. In the women's Hundred, Welsh Fire inflicted a 60-run defeat on MI London, who remain winless, while Southern Brave secured their second consecutive win against Sunrisers Leeds.

Netball and Athletics

England commenced their Commonwealth Games netball campaign with a commanding 83-34 triumph over Northern Ireland. Scotland's Eilish McColgan will miss the Commonwealth Games 10,000m title defense due to a foot fracture. Sean McCann, brother of Madeleine McCann, advanced to the 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games. Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles both secured 100-meter victories at the U.S. track and field championships.

WNBA and NFL

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the WNBA All-Stars, expressing his support for the women's game and posing for photos with players including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Questions have arisen regarding WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's leadership. The 2026 NFL flag football championship will be held at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. Fantasy football managers are being advised to avoid common pitfalls that could derail their season.