General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 3:34 AM ET

College Football

Every fanbase has a team or coach it loves to hate, and ESPN's list of Power 4 archenemies dives into the stories behind the fury. Across the broader landscape, no one stirs ire quite like Lane Kiffin, but is he the all-time greatest pot-stirrer?

MLB

The trade deadline has reshuffled the playoff deck; our assessment tracks how each of the 30 clubs’ postseason hopes have risen or fallen, and details roster completeness heading into the stretch.

NFL

to 2027, a QB like Dante Moore or Arch Manning could be the No. 1 pick, but edge rusher Dylan Stewart or receiver Jeremiah Smith are also in the mix. Meanwhile, the latest wave of extensions reshapes the 2026 offseason; Jahmyr Gibbs' $67.5M deal headlines our ranking of the 10 most notable contract moves.

Men's & Women's Basketball

UConn's Dan Hurley is sounding an alarm, warning that coaches using recent court rulings to make late additions are harming the sport. In the WNBA, the players' association issued a statement rejecting "hate and abuse" amid the trans-athlete debate, insisting the organization will not be used as political pawns.

Soccer

Matthias Jaissle takes charge of his first friendly as Newcastle United head coach against Valencia, marking a new era for the project as the club's strategy evolves.

Lacrosse & The Ocho

The PLL hits Boston this weekend for Throwback Weekend, with four games and one WLL contest on the docket and playoff scenarios in play. And over on The Ocho, Slippery Stairs returns—a firsthand account reveals just how treacherous the iconic event really is.