General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 3:30 PM ET

NFL

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said 2026 will "probably" be his final season after missing four practices for personal reasons. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs signed a $67.5M extension that Seth Walder ranks sixth among 10 notable recent deals. Larry Fitzgerald was fired as a Vikings ball boy but later rehired and went on to reach the Hall of Fame. Looking to 2027, Arch Manning and Dante Moore are among the top candidates to be the No. 1 pick.

College Sports

UConn coach Dan Hurley criticized coaches exploiting recent court rulings to make late additions, calling the practice harmful. The Protect College Sports Act failed a pre-recess Senate vote but gained a spot on September's calendar. ESPN identified the biggest villain for every Power 4 college football team, detailing the stories behind each fanbase's most hated figure.

Basketball

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark already holds the WNBA record for most 20-point, 10-assist games and continues to refine her game in Year. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority ruled, calling the death accidental.

MLB

ESPN evaluated every MLB trade deadline move and graded each team's playoff readiness, showing how fates have changed for all 30 clubs.

Other Sports

In Super League, Wigan Warriors scored eight tries to beat Toulouse 48-18, with Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each crossing twice, moving Wigan into second place. Ballymena stunned Linfield 3-0 at Windsor Park with three second-half goals to lay down an early marker. Swansea City fear Cameron Burgess suffered a significant Achilles injury after limping off in their Carabao Cup defeat. In the Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering won stage eight and snatched the yellow jersey with one stage remaining. Huddersfield Giants celebrated their announced move to Dewsbury by thrashing Catalans Dragons 42-20. Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson confirmed that athletes from the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league have now been paid, speaking publicly for the first time since the bankruptcy. Hacky sack has seen a viral resurgence, with ESPN's The Ocho covering the throwback game's growing momentum. The Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Mrs. Met and Goldy, announced Friday on Good Morning America.