Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year, closing more than seven years as the league’s first commissioner. Her tenure spans a period of expansion in visibility and commercial growth for the WNBA, and her departure now opens a search for the next leader at a pivotal moment for the league.

Alexander Zverev advances to the US Open third round after another demanding five-set victory, this time over Quentin Halys. The top seed wins 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3 in a late-night match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, again tested over the distance as he continues his run in New York.

The US Open is also facing a debate over etiquette as influencers and content creators become more visible around matches. Players complain that crowd behavior is becoming distracting, with concerns that recording equipment and attempts to capture social media content are disrupting play and changing the atmosphere at tennis’s biggest events.

Ferrari begins the Italian Grand Prix weekend in encouraging fashion, with Charles Leclerc fastest and Lewis Hamilton second in an opening-practice one-two at Monza. The session suggests the team’s upgrades are working early on home soil, giving Ferrari momentum as it looks to turn practice speed into a stronger challenge over the weekend.

Arsenal are drawn against defending champions Barcelona in the league phase of the 2026-27 Women’s Champions League. The matchup stands out immediately from the draw in Nyon, setting up one of the marquee ties of the opening stage and giving Arsenal an early test against the dominant force in the competition.

Former Premier League winger Jordon Ibe avoids jail after admitting he assaulted his former girlfriend during an argument outside her London home. The case centers on an incident in which he pulled a braid from her head, and the sentencing brings legal consequences for a player whose career has long been unsettled off the pitch as well as on it.