General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 13, 2026, 3:57 PM ET

Baseball

ESPN MLB experts have released an updated top 50 players list as the 2026 regular season winds down.

Football

Oklahoma's John Mateer has turned heads with his massive arms, sparking debate about quarterbacks getting too jacked. In trait rankings, Josh Allen has the strongest arm per Dan Orlovsky, while Lamar Jackson remains the top rusher. Jackson is adjusting to the Ravens' new offense under Declan Doyle, detailed in a feature on his adjustments. On the college side, ESPN's preseason All-America team highlights top players from Texas, Ohio State, and others. Bill Connelly's final preseason SP+ rankings break down projections for 2026. Matt Bowen recommends 20 fantasy draft targets at all levels.

Basketball

The league has revealed the group stage schedule for the 2026 NBA Cup, with format, groups, and updates available.

Soccer

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy says his side aims to prove doubters wrong after being labeled relegation candidates for 2026-27. Meanwhile, Swansea City suffered a blow as scans revealed Cameron Burgess has a ruptured Achilles and may miss the entire season.

Racing & Golf

Ty Gibbs will honor Kyle Busch by driving an M&M's car at Bristol Motor Speedway next month. In golf, LIV Golf players have been warned that the season-ending Team Championship is set to be cancelled.

Combat Sports

At UFC 330 in Philadelphia, Ian Machado Garry is considered a real threat to Islam Makhachev, according to previews and coaches' analysis of the two championship matchups.

Track & Field & Aquatics

Jakob Ingebrigtsen expressed disappointment over Josh Kerr's decision to miss the European Championships, saying it is hurting the sport. Keely Hodgkinson advanced to the 800m final, while rival Audrey Werro appealed after a nasty fall – see the update. British teenager Filip Nowacki won a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships, as reported here.

Cricket

Scotland crushed Canada by 170 runs in World Cup League, led by captain Richie Berrington and debutant Lyle Robertson – read the match report. Moises Henriques is chasing a T20 World Cup spot with Portugal, describing qualification as cricket nirvana. In the first Test, Bangladesh dominated Australia despite a reprieve for Steve Smith; details of day one action.

Hockey & Lacrosse

Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after a sexual assault acquittal, while a fifth was reinstated – an appeals board found the group violated Hockey Canada’s code of conduct, per the suspension story. In lacrosse, the PLL power rankings for Week 13 show the Boston Cannons and Philadelphia Waterdogs vying for No. 1 as playoffs approach – see the rankings.