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Last updated: August 12, 2026, 3:28 AM ET

Baseball & Little League

Oakland Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson extended his major-league-record errorless streak to 113 games after his initial error was overturned to a hit in Tuesday's 12-4 loss to the Rays at Sutter Health Park. Meanwhile, a Texas judge backed the removal of a Tulsa team from the Southwest Region, keeping it from playing in Tuesday's title game for a spot in the Little League Baseball World Series.

Soccer & Track & Field

Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirmed he held talks for the Netherlands managerial vacancy but said his next job will remain in club football. In athletics, the women's 800m record — set 43 years ago — is the longest-standing world record in the sport, and a new BBC Sport feature explores why it remains unbroken. Test your knowledge with the latest The Hundred cricket star quiz.

WNBA & NFL

Fever coach Stephanie White defended her players against critics after she was booed in Indiana before Tuesday's win over the Liberty, earning vocal support from Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. In the NFL, training camp updates highlight Tua Tagovailoa finding his rhythm after a slow start.

NBA, Horse Racing & Fantasy

The NBA announced a Knicks vs. 76ers matchup as part of a tripleheader on Oct. 20 to open the season, plus Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games. A horse racing integrity firm is investigating 5 horse races at Saratoga and Monmouth Park after U.S. and U.K. bookmakers detected unusual betting on horses that overperformed. Fantasy football managers should check Eric Karabell’s annual “Do Not Draft” list, which highlights overvalued players, including a trio of Giants going too early in drafts.