NASCAR will hold a public celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 after the Craftsman Truck Series race. The event is free and open to the public; more details will follow.

The 10th Ed Murphey Classic brings 60+ Olympians to Memphis this weekend, with Friday competition at U of M and Beale Street events Saturday. Tickets fund local youth programs.

IndyCar returns to Nashville Superspeedway July 18–19 with deadmau5, a FOX Sports World Cup Final watch party and hometown favorite Josef Newgarden in the field. Expect concerts, fan zones and late‑day racing on Sunday.

Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio State last Monday, picking the Buckeyes over Georgia and Texas and handing Columbus a major recruiting win. The decision came after official visits to both campuses and a late push from Georgia's staff.

Atlético Dallas opened a pop‑up street court and fan plaza on Exposition Avenue near Fair Park, where World Cup crowds watched matches, played pickup games and sipped at a temporary bar. The activation precedes the club’s planned HQ and supporters bar in Expo Park.

Major League Cricket stages its 2026 playoffs and final at Oakland Coliseum July 15–18, with the San Francisco Unicorns and international stars like Ravichandran Ashwin on the roster.

Stanford alum Arthur Fery parlayed three years with the Cardinal into a wild‑card run to the Wimbledon men's semifinals. Coaches praise his poise and college development.

Avisail Garcia alleges University of Miami doctors missed a spinal stress fracture that required surgery and ended his Major League career.

A dozen players, including Vanderbilt’s Jalen Washington, sued the NCAA saying recent age‑based eligibility changes shut out some Class of 2022 athletes. Courts nationwide are being asked to decide fast.

Jacob Tobey is no longer the Spurs' TV play-by-play voice after social posts alleging an affair went viral. The team has declined to comment as reports circulated.

Blaine’s National Sports Center will host more than 1,100 youth teams for Target USA CUP while screening FIFA World Cup knockout matches on a big outdoor screen. The overlap turns the campus into a summer soccer festival.

Kylian Mbappé’s 70th‑minute penalty sent France past Paraguay 1‑0 in Philadelphia, but the match was dominated by off‑the‑ball clashes and criticism of the referee.

Cincinnati, Ohio State, Xavier and Dayton will play an Oct. 7 doubleheader at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center as part of the CareSource Invitational. One ticket admits both games.