General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 9, 2026, 9:31 PM ET

Golf

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, narrowly held the 70th spot to secure a FedEx Cup playoff berth. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Anna Huang won her fourth Ladies European Tour event at the PIF London Championship after England's Charley Hull let a one-shot lead slip with two holes to play.

Gymnastics & NASCAR

Hezly Rivera earned back-to-back U.S. women's gymnastics titles, embracing her role as leader of the next wave. In NASCAR, Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy to hold off Christopher Bell and win the Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Basketball & Baseball

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set a WNBA single-game record with 10 three-pointers, scoring 43 points in a 103-90 win over Dallas. Elsewhere, Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery, shared a vague health message and did not attend the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day.

Cricket

Scotland beat UAE by one wicket with one ball left as Jasper Davidson struck the winning boundary. In The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds thumped Welsh Fire by 71 runs to close in on qualification, while Middlesex advanced in the One-Day Cup after defeats for the top three in Group A. Additionally, Caleb Falconer nearly lost his Hundred contract due to an email hoax but overcame it.

College Football & Track & Field

A list of 51 freshmen poised to impact the 2026 college football season was released, highlighting players who could affect conference and CFP races. In track, Keely Hodgkinson aims to win a third European 800m gold in Birmingham, stating a home title would mean as much as Olympic gold.

Throwback Feature

Hacky sack has seen a resurgence this spring, with nostalgic appeal and a growing grassroots base, as the throwback game gains momentum.