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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 9:22 PM ET

WNBA

A flagrant 2 foul by Carrington led to her ejection after a hit across the face and neck of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The WNBA quickly rescinded Clark's technical hours after she received what would have been her eighth, avoiding a suspension. The first-place Lynx clinched a playoff berth by improving to 26-7 with a 98-87 win over the Aces.

NFL

Eagles right tackle Johnson said 2026 is likely his final season after missing four practices for personal reasons. A look at the 2027 draft candidates includes quarterbacks Dante Moore and Arch Manning among 16 players vying for No. 1. Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame path started when the Vikings fired him, then rehired him as a ball boy assigned to the receivers.

Boxing

Simpson avenged his only loss with a unanimous decision over Troy Williamson, reclaiming the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles.

College Sports

Four-star quarterback Vargas committed to Ohio State, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 class. Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur earned an invite to "The Sanctuary," an NBA offseason performance retreat for elite players.

Rugby

Connacht defeated Ulster 15-10 in the Interprovincial Championship opener at Affidea Stadium. Tuite said her side need to execute more after the narrow defeat. In rugby league, Warrington crushed Bradford 42-4 at Odsal to keep alive top-two hopes. Wigan thumped Toulouse 48-18 with eight tries, including two each from Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall, to move into second.

Soccer

Ballymena shocked Linfield 3-0 at Windsor Park, laying down an early marker in the Northern Irish league. Swansea fear a serious Achilles injury for Cameron Burgess after the centre-back limped off in their Carabao Cup defeat to Birmingham City.

Other

Tommy John bid a vague farewell amid health struggles, skipping the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day. In cycling, Vollering won stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes, racing clear to snatch the yellow jersey with one stage left.