General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: August 29, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

Fight Night Fallout

In a massive UFC Shanghai upset, Song Yadong knocked out the heavily favored Umar Nurmagomedov in the men's bantamweight main event, shaking up the division's title picture. Meanwhile, boxing fans are breaking down the numbers ahead of the Chantelle Cameron vs. Mikaela Mayer unification fight, with analysis from a current champion and a veteran ringside analyst.

Cycling & College Football

The Spanish Vuelta lost its biggest star as five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar withdrew following a crash on Stage. Stateside, Missouri's football program is being remembered for a wild, unauthorized 1896 trip to Mexico that got the team in trouble, a lesser-known oddity in college football annals. Over in Dublin, the fifth straight Week 0 abroad featured a look at the top sights and sounds from the North Carolina-TCU clash. And as Bill Belichick enters Year 2 at North Carolina, the end of his tenure could already be in sight amid mounting turmoil.

Hoops & Tennis

The WNBA had a scoring explosion, as Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell delivered dual 34-point nights in a rout of Connecticut. The pair combined for 68 in the Fever's 111-91 victory over the Sun. On the tennis circuit, Alex Eala—part Manny Pacquiao, part Maria Sharapova—has the hype and game for a deep US Open run, and her meteoric rise is drawing raucous attention. For a full breakdown on who can win the Flushing Meadows title, check our ranking of top contenders.

Playoffs & Beyond

In lacrosse, the PLL playoff bracket is set. The winner of the Outlaws-Redwoods and Whipsnakes-Cannons openers advance to face the Archers and Waterdogs in the semifinals. On the college gridiron, Indiana just snapped a 30-year drought for first-time champions, and a list of 20 teams ready to follow suit has obvious candidates. Finally, heartfelt tributes are pouring in for two Cleveland police officers killed in a road collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough; the families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough are being supported by football fans across the country.