Sports News Today — August 1, 2026
Big Ten, SEC add support to college sports bill and more — today's sports signal.
The sports world is buzzing today with a mix of news that's making headlines across the board. In college sports, there's a push for change as the Big Ten and SEC show their support for a new bill that could have far-reaching implications for the industry. Meanwhile, in the boxing world, a high-profile fight just got a lot more interesting - Devin Haney's opponent, Gervonta Davis, has pulled out of their upcoming bout due to a disagreement over purse split.
On the NFL front, the Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up for the second half of the season, and one player to keep an eye on is Travis Hunter, who's feeling quicker than ever despite playing at a higher weight. In other NFL news, Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS after his recent OWI arrest. In college hoops, Iowa's Caitlin Clark is turning heads with her electrifying warmup routine that's got everyone talking. And as we hit the midpoint of the season, we're taking a closer look at every team's performance so far with our midseason grades - which teams are on top and which are struggling to find their footing?
Today's signal:
• Big Ten, SEC add support to college sports bill (espn.com)
• Davis rejects purse split, pulls out of Haney bout (espn.com)
• Jags' Hunter feels quicker even at higher weight (espn.com)
• Romo placed on leave by CBS after OWI arrest (espn.com)
• Caitlin Clark and the most exciting warmup routine in sports (espn.com)
• Midseason grades: Every team, A+ through F, at the halfway point (espn.com)