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Last updated: August 6, 2026, 5:32 AM ET

Curling and Cricket Buzz

Winter Olympic medallist Eve Muirhead has revoked her retirement from curling. Muirhead stated that her experience as Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games inspired her return to the sport after a four-year hiatus. A BBC Sport quiz asks readers to guess a "The Hundred" cricket star, player number, in as few attempts as possible.

Tennis and Poker Successes

Cameron Norrie advanced to the Canadian Open last 32 following a straight-set victory over Ignacio Buse. In poker, 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon, a professional from Spokane, Washington, became the second-youngest player to win the World Series of Poker main event. He defeated Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to claim the championship and a $10 million prize.

College Football and NBA Offseason Notes

ESPN's Bill highlighted the top games of the 2026 college football season, focusing on those with the highest combined SP+ ratings and a projected scoring margin under eight points. ESPN's preseason schedule evaluation identified teams facing the most challenging and easiest stretches of games for the upcoming season. In a heartwarming offseason assist, San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet stopped in the rain to help a stranded motorist whose car had broken down in San Antonio. A BBC Sport quiz also posed a question about David Beckham's potential involvement at the Commonwealth Games.