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Last updated: August 12, 2026, 9:38 PM ET

WNBA

A task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules.

European Championships

Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith made history by winning 400m gold in Birmingham, becoming the joint-most decorated man at the European Championships. In the pool, Angharad Evans claimed her first European gold in the 100m breaststroke in Paris.

Tennis

Elena Rybakina came back from a set and a break down to beat Naomi Osaka in three sets in the Canadian Open quarter-final.

Cricket

Welsh Fire and MI London were eliminated from The Hundred after losing their final group matches. Afghanistan sealed their ODI series victory over Ireland with a game to spare, posting their record total at Stormont.

Golf

Rory McIlroy said he's confident of reaching a compromise with the PGA Tour to fulfill his 15-event minimum and maintain dual membership. The FedEx Cup playoffs start in Memphis at the St. Jude Championship, with spots in the Tour Championship on the line.

College Basketball

Seth Trimble transferred to Louisville following the court ruling granting Class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth season. SEC 2026-27 projections include three possible champions and three teams that won't make the NCAA tournament.

NBA

The league has revealed the group stage schedule for the 2026 NBA Cup, the fourth annual in-season tournament.

Soccer

Less than a month after Mayo's All-Ireland final win, Croke Park hosted Manchester United vs Leeds in a historic friendly.

College Football

Oklahoma's John Mateer has turned heads with his massive arms, sparking debate at Manning Camp on whether quarterbacks should be overly muscular.

Equestrian

The Great Britain dressage team secured qualification for the LA28 Olympics by winning silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen.