General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 9:27 PM ET

Athletics

Britain’s Amy Hunt stormed to 100m gold at the European Championships in Birmingham, calling it her “coming of age” moment. Jakob Ingebrigtsen returned from “the lowest of lows” to claim a stunning 5,000m gold after nearly a year out with injury. Meanwhile, American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech was hit with a three-year ban for blood doping.

Women’s Basketball

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington responded to critics over her “white privilege” post, telling them to do their research amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham. As the fantasy season heats up, our playoff guide offers strategy and expert picks to win your league.

Little League & Golf

The 2026 Little League World Series is underway; we have results, schedules, and full coverage. In St. Louis, an amateur golfer resigned from his club after admitting to faking a hole-in-one in a now-viral cheating scandal.

Aquatics & The Hundred

Team GB won three medals on the opening day of the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, while Jack Kelly set a new Irish record to reach the breaststroke final in the relay golds event. In The Hundred, Trent Rockets face a nervous wait after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave, putting their automatic final qualification in doubt.

College Football & NFL

College football coaches evaluated 43 quarterbacks for the upcoming season, rating which ones opposing coaches fear or question in our QB breakdown. We also highlight freshman phenoms—first-year players who could affect conference and CFP races despite not being top-ranked recruits. In the NFL, Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, still negotiating a contract extension, is having a notable camp and has found his voice as a leader.

Cricket & Rugby

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 71 helped Afghanistan take a 2-0 lead over Ireland in the five-match ODI series with a victory at Stormont. In Super League, Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join Wakefield Trinity at season’s end after Wakefield paid a “substantial” fee.

Governance & Safety

Northern Ireland Football League CEO Gerard Lawlor insisted “no side deals” were done to secure last week’s EGM, which prevented a season delay. Separately, the NCAA and FBI announced a partnership to educate athletes on preventing sexual exploitation, as college athletes become bigger targets for private image theft.