General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 3:33 PM ET

College Football

The 2026 college football season brings a wave of freshman phenoms who could alter conference and CFP races despite not being top-ranked recruits. Meanwhile, opposing coaches offered candid evaluations of 43 top QBs, identifying which signal-callers they fear or have questions about heading into the season.

NFL & Player Safety

New England Patriots top cornerback Gonzalez is having a notable training camp, leading by example while still negotiating a contract extension. Off the field, the NCAA and FBI announced a partnership to educate college athletes on preventing private image exploitation as they become bigger targets online.

International Cricket & Golf

Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 71 helped Afghanistan beat Ireland at Stormont, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. England opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan next week. In golf, Jackson Koivun — who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start — narrowly secured the 70th spot to grab the final playoff spot in only two months as a pro.

Around the World

Formula 1's youngest driver Kimi Antonelli, age, continues to make headlines with his career and salary details drawing attention. The Road to the Little League World Series is underway with results and schedules rolling in. A transgender row has erupted in the WNBA after Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, with former NBA players weighing in on eligibility rules. The Russian Athletics Federation filed a new sanctions claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge World Athletics' restrictions. In rugby, wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as Wales name 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad for autumn Tests and the WXV global series.