General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:27 PM ET

Track & Field and Aquatics

Amy Hunt powered to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, claiming her first senior international title for Great Britain. At the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, McMillan helped Team GB to a relay gold as part of a three-medal opening day, while Jack Kelly broke an Irish record to reach the breaststroke final.

Golf & Baseball

An amateur golfer in St. Louis resigned from his club after admitting to a now-viral cheating scandal involving a faked hole-in-one. In baseball, ESPN has your one-stop shop for everything to know about the 2026 Little League World Series, including schedules and coverage.

College Football

Opposing college football coaches offered honest assessments of 43 quarterbacks, breaking down who will be stars and which CFB coaches fear or have questions about. Meanwhile, several first-year players who are not elite recruits could still affect conference and CFP races; these freshman phenoms are ones to watch this season.

Cricket

The Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for The Hundred final after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave. At Stormont, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 71 to help Afghanistan beat Ireland and take 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.

Soccer & Rugby

NIFL CEO Gerard Lawlor insisted “no side deals” were done to ensure an extraordinary general meeting took place and prevented a season delay. In rugby league, Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season for a “substantial” fee.

NFL & F1

New England Patriots top cornerback Christian Gonzalez is having a notable training camp, leading by example while still negotiating a contract extension. In Formula, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli has emerged as a rising star; here is a look at his age, career, salary and F1 records.

WNBA, Fantasy & Safety

A transgender controversy has erupted in the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said it was “common sense” to ban transgender women from women’s sports; former NBA players have weighed in on transgender controversy and eligibility rules. For fantasy managers, the fantasy women’s hoops playoffs are here, and a new strategy guide offers expert picks. Separately, the NCAA, FBI have partnered to educate athletes on preventing sexual exploitation as college athletes become bigger targets online.