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Last updated: August 9, 2026, 12:27 AM ET

WNBA

The WNBA had a busy Saturday. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham called DiJonai Carrington's flagrant 2 foul "unnecessary" after Carrington was ejected for striking her across the face and neck area. Less than two hours earlier, Caitlin Clark learned her eighth technical foul of the season had been rescinded, keeping the star guard eligible for a suspension. The Minnesota Lynx continued their dominant run, beating the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 to clinch a playoff spot while improving to a league-best 26-7.

NFL

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson returned from four missed practices for personal reasons, then said 2026 is "probably my last year" in the NFL. Another big league topic is the 2027 draft, where 16 prospects are already in the mix for No. 1 overall, including quarterbacks Dante Moore and Arch Manning plus edge rusher Dylan Stewart and receiver Jeremiah Smith. Meanwhile, Larry Fitzgerald went from fired ball boy to Hall of Fame after the Vikings rehired him and assigned him to work with the receivers.

Boxing

Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles, earning a unanimous decision over Troy Williamson in a rematch that avenged the only loss of his career.

MLB

Tommy John, the namesake of the elbow surgery that has extended countless MLB pitchers' careers, did not attend the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day on Saturday while sharing a vague message about his ongoing health battles.

NBA & College Football

Top high school prospect Ahmed Nur described his trip to "The Sanctuary," the NBA's exclusive offseason performance retreat, as life-changing after earning an invitation. On the recruiting trail, Ohio State landed four-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 class, on Saturday.

Rugby

Fiona Tuite admitted Ulster "need to execute more" after falling 15-10 to Connacht in the first round of the Interprovincial Championship, a narrow loss that leaves the side searching for early points.