Sports

Solar eclipse: How sporting events like Uefa Super Cup, cricket and European Athletics were affected

Published

21 hours ago

August 12, 2026

The most significant solar eclipse since 1999 was visible across the UK and Europe on Wednesday and briefly took attention away from various sporting events in the process.

A total solar eclipse peaked in parts of Spain and Iceland.

In the UK, people could see a partial eclipse with more than 90% of the Sun covered by the Moon depending one where you were.

Whether you were at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, a Hundred cricket match or Aston Villa’s Super Cup game against Paris St-Germain in Austria, sports fans paused to take in the rare sight.

Experts told watchers not to look directly at the Sun without protection, which saw many supporters who did not have glasses come up with home-made solutions.

BBC Sport looks at how some sporting events were affected.

Sports

Reds’ Hunter Greene likely to miss all of 2027 after undergoing another elbow surgery

Published

52 seconds ago

August 13, 2026

qasimgillani

Hunter Greene’s entire pro career has been plagued by injuries. Katie Stratman / Imagn Images

Aug. 13, 2026 12:32 pm EDT Updated

Hunter Greene, an integral piece of the Cincinnati Reds’ young roster who had emerged as a budding rotation star, will likely miss all of the 2027 season after undergoing a revision of his Tommy John surgery.

The Reds on Thursday said Greene’s timeline for return is 12 to 18 months, according to reports with the team in Washington. The team knew Greene required elbow surgery last week, but the exact nature of the procedure was determined not long before it took place Wednesday.

It’s a crushing setback to the 27-year-old Greene, who had pitched to a 2.76 ERA in 45 starts from 2024-25. But Greene made only five starts in 2026 after having bone chips removed from his elbow in spring training.

He’s signed to a six-year, $53 million contract that runs through 2028. The Reds hold a $21 million club option for 2029.

Chase Burns has supplanted Greene as the staff’s ace. Cincinnati has talented lefty Andrew Abbott, too. But now Greene will make $15 million in 2027 and barely contribute, if at all, which has a greater effect on a low-spending team like the Reds.

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Aug 13, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition

Spot the pattern. Connect the terms

Find the hidden link between sports terms

Sports

Man Utd: Michael Carrick will keep pushing new transfer signings this summer

Published

7 minutes ago

August 13, 2026

qasimgillani

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is determined to keep pushing to improve his squad this summer.

Carrick is about to begin his first full Premier League campaign in charge at Old Trafford.

He is acutely aware of the responsibilities that come with being the public face of such a worldwide institution, which he says it is a “privilege” to lead.

However, it also means having to address thorny issues with the media, which currently include a perceived lack of signings.

Carrick says he is delighted with United’s business so far – they have spent £83m to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, with the out-of-contract Karl Darlow also joining as back-up goalkeeper.

However, with weaknesses at left-back and in central midfield, as they prepare for a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence, Carrick knows the work cannot stop now.

Because in a summer where his club missed out on key targets such as Elliot Anderson and Matheus Fernandes because they refused to match rival offers and are spending less than newly promoted Ipswich and Coventry, Carrick knows more transfer business needs to be done despite a desire to avoid the costly mistakes of the past.

“We want more, we need more, we keep looking for how we can do that,” he said.

“Money’s money, I get that. We feel like we have to be pushing for everything we’re involved in, while being realistic of what the recent history’s looked like over a period of time.

“For now, we’ve got to make the most of it, but we’ve got to push every boundary we can to be able to win again, basically.

“That’s the challenge.”

Sports

How to watch Phillies vs. Twins: TV channel and streaming options for August 13

Published

14 minutes ago

August 13, 2026

qasimgillani

Aug. 13, 2026 12:22 pm EDT Updated

The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies clash in the first of a three-game series on Thursday at Field of Dreams, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.76 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 60-62 this season and second in the AL Central. Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.47 ERA) is expected to start for the Phillies, who are 64-58 and second in the NL East.

How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins

Phillies vs. Twins odds

Favorite Moneyline: Twins -110
Underdog Moneyline: Phillies -110
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Twins

Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Glute), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Phillies

Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Caleb Kilian: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

Stats to know

Minnesota’s Brooks Lee is slashing .247/.303/.424 this season with 17 home runs, 62 RBIs and an OPS of .727. He has a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate in 466 plate appearances, and he has scored 53 total runs. Lee has recorded seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 475 plate appearances, Josh Bell is hitting .255/.316/.426 with a .742 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 72 runs (19th in MLB) and scored 60 times.
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .254/.373/.498 this season with 25 home runs (15th in MLB), 71 RBIs (20th in MLB) and an OPS of .870 (13th in MLB). He has a 21% strikeout rate and a 16.2% walk rate in 518 plate appearances, and he has scored 73 total runs. Harper has recorded seven steals on 12 attempts.
In 506 plate appearances, Luis Arraez has posted a 4.5% strikeout rate and a 5.1% walk rate while slashing .313/.348/.433 with five home runs, 49 RBIs and 56 runs scored. He has stolen 10 bases on 10 attempts.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Aug 13, 2026