LIV Golf cancels Team Championship; McBride sets WNBA record
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- LIV Golf has canceled its August 30 Team Championship in Michigan and is telling players the Indiana event next week is the 2026 finale, per multiple reports.link ›
- Scott O'Neil says players will become majority equity holders, but Rahm's exit is reportedly possible and DP World Tour releases for 2027 look unlikely.link ›
- Kayla McBride hit 10 threes for 43 points against Dallas, surpassing Kelsey Mitchell's 2019 record of nine as the Lynx clinched a playoff spot at 27-7.link ›
- SportsLine's model ranks Josh Allen QB1, Bijan Robinson RB1, Puka Nacua WR1, and Trey McBride TE1 in 2026 fantasy rankings after 10,000 simulations.link ›
- Isaiah Likely is the model's TE9 despite an ADP of 99, having followed John Harbaugh from Baltimore to the Giants this offseason.link ›
- The RFU pushed England's community rugby season from September 5 to September 21, citing 71.3% of England in drought and July's driest stretch since 1836.link ›
- Scotland and the Netherlands slammed ICC's new 14-team World Cup structure, saying only one of three lowest-ranked qualifiers can advance from the preliminary round.link ›
- Shea Charles completed a £30m move from Southampton to Fulham, becoming the most expensive Northern Ireland player in history at 22.link ›
LIV Golf is shrinking out of existence. The Saudi-backed circuit told players this week's Indiana event is now the 2026 finale after the Michigan Team Championship was quietly pulled from sale — capping a year that started with PIF's April announcement of its $5 billion exit and a 2027 schedule cut to 10 events from 14. CEO Scott O'Neil is selling players on a new lead investor and equity stakes, but Jon Rahm is reportedly weighing his options and the DP World Tour is closing the conditional release loophole that let dual-tour players compete. Elsewhere, Kayla McBride went 10-of-14 from deep for 43 points in a Lynx win over Dallas, breaking Kelsey Mitchell's seven-year-old WNBA single-game three-point record and clinching Minnesota's playoff berth.
The stories behind this week
SportsLine's 2026 Fantasy Sleepers: Likely, SmithPlayers drafted well outside consensus — Likely at pick 99, Smith at pick 37 — offer league-winning upside if the model's track record holds, with Achane's 2025 finish (1,838 scrimmage yards) already proving the system pays off for managers who take early chances on overlooked names during August draft weekends.
SportsLine Model Reveals 2026 Fantasy Football RankingsFantasy managers drafting in 2026 now have a data-driven top tier at every position, plus a model that has correctly called breakouts for Daniel Jones, Derrick Henry, and A.J. Brown in past years. The model's boldest contrarian call is Daniels ahead of Jackson, Maye, and Burrow — a direct challenge to consensus QB draft order that reshapes how managers build around the position.
McBride sets WNBA 3-point record with 10 triplesAt 34 years old and in her 13th season, McBride’s record-setting game reinforces her decision to re-sign with Minnesota, delivering immediate impact as the Lynx chase a championship and potentially break their franchise win record. Her performance also underscores the value of continuity and veteran leadership in a league where free agents often seek new destinations.
RFU Delays England Community Rugby Season Over DroughtClubs, schools, and colleges lose roughly two weeks of scheduled play, with the RFU acting early to give the grassroots game planning certainty. But with 71.3% of England in drought and no significant rain forecast, the 21 September restart carries no guarantee that pitches will be fit for full-contact rugby by then either.
Scotland, Netherlands slam ICC Cricket World Cup format changesThe restructuring narrows the path for lower-ranked teams, with Scotland and the Netherlands — ranked 13th and 14th — facing a preliminary round where only one of three can advance. Equally material is the governance complaint: the ICC has not responded in over two weeks despite two formal meetings requesting written communication, exposing a communication gap between full members and associates ahead of a tournament starting in less than 18 months.
LIV Golf Set to Cancel Team Championship FinaleThe Team Championship cancellation caps a 2026 contraction that began when Saudi Arabia's PIF announced in April it was pulling its $5bn in backing. With the 2027 schedule shrinking to 10 events from 14 planned, Rahm reportedly weighing an exit, and DP World Tour release deals off the table, dual-tour players face fines or suspensions to keep playing LIV.
Arteta: Arsenal still pushing for more signingsArsenal’s pursuit of elite attacking talent like Alvarez and Barcola signals ambition to sustain title challenges, but limited availability at the top end of the market increases pressure on recruitment to deliver impact quickly. The club’s inability to secure Vinicius Junior or Morgan Rogers raises stakes for remaining deals.
Shea Charles joins Fulham for £30mAt 22, Charles moves to Fulham with 35 international caps and a proven track record in high-pressure games, making his £30m price tag a significant investment in a homegrown talent who has already delivered in knockout football—raising expectations for his Premier League breakout.
Why it matters: If the 2026 schedule was supposed to be a transition year for LIV, the cancellation of the Team Championship — the tour's marquee event — means the transition is effectively a managed wind-down, and whether Rahm and the rest of the A-list stay depends entirely on whether O'Neil's mystery investor closes in September and whether the DP World Tour actually pulls the trigger on fines and suspensions.
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