General Sports 3d Briefing
×Last updated: July 19, 2026, 2:30 AM ET
Golf
Sam Burns heading into the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, aiming for his first major title. Burns, who welcomed a daughter two weeks ago, fired a 65 on Saturday to reach 12-under par. He leads by two from American trio Justin Fox, Tom Kim, and Jackson Suber, who and is the only player to have never played in Europe. New Zealand's Ryan Fox with a 62 on Saturday, marking the third player to achieve the feat this week. Rory McIlroy made the cut after a second-round 67 moved him to 1-under par, but he acknowledged "too many stupid mistakes" in his opening round. Jon Rahm for throwing a club, while Scottie Scheffler posted a 2-under 68 in his opening round. Local favorite Tommy Fleetwood is five shots off the lead after two late bogeys.
MMA and Wrestling
Dricus Du Plessis to defeat Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision in a five-round bout at UFC Fight Night. In a return to the wrestling mat, Ben Askren lost 6-3 to Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, marking his first appearance since undergoing double lung transplant surgery a year ago.
Rugby Union
England secured thrilling over Argentina in the Nations Championship, though their discipline was described as "comical" by Matt Dawson, with four yellow cards issued. Argentina wore a replica of their 1986 World Cup kit for the match. South Africa cruised to a seven-try bonus-point win over Wales in Durban, while Scotland overpowered Fiji for a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield. Wales are looking to defy the odds in their final match against South Africa, and captain Dewi Lake has recovered from an injury scare. Scotland have made 14 changes to their team to face Fiji, with Hamish Watson signing for Castres after leaving Edinburgh.
WNBA and Basketball
Caitlin Clark by recording over 40 points and 10 assists in the Indiana Fever's victory over the Seattle Storm. WNBA coach Sandy Brondello for referring to Angel Reese as a "protected species." NBA commissioner Adam Silver commented that the debate surrounding Clark is "not largely about officiating."
Other Sports News
Tadej Pogacar in the Tour de France with another dominant victory on stage. Keely Hodgkinson at the London Diamond League after a difficult period. In college football, North Carolina's program is "way ahead" of last year according to coach Bill Belichick. Indiana University in wide receiver Monshun Sales. The T20 Blast Finals Day will feature Northants Steelbacks, Somerset, Hampshire Hawks, and Notts Outlaws. Former Bristol lock Chris Vui for a doping violation.