General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 13, 2026, 5:30 AM ET
College Football
Texas suffered a damaging upset against Oklahoma, and CFP hopes now look sharply diminished for the Longhorns as Georgia remains firmly in control of the picture. Week 6 produced multiple surprises across the sport, and the postseason projections have been reshaped accordingly. Three top-10 SEC teams fell, leaving the conference's upset-filled weekend as one of the most dramatic of the season, as the best moments from Week 6 make clear. The updated Top 25 rankings reflect that turbulence, while the AP poll keeps Georgia at the summit.
Michigan has opted to stick with Underwood at quarterback, with Whittingham confirming Beck will continue calling plays. At Texas, Sarkisian defended Arch Manning after the upset loss, arguing that the Manning name has drawn outsized criticism. UCLA, meanwhile, has voiced serious concern over the knee injury sustained by quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said defensive tackle Bear Alexander will avoid discipline over a helmet-punch incident that injured Iamaleava. Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, meanwhile, expressed regret for his "cesspool" remarks about Aggie fans following the loss to Missouri. Alabama, for its part, is unlikely to see Ryan Coleman-Williams in the trip to Tennessee, according to DeBoer.
NFL
The NFL's Week 5 slate produced plenty of talking points, led by the social media trolling that accompanied several victories, with the Jets' "Cleveland Brown" jab standing out. ESPN's NFL Nation reporters weighed in on the biggest questions, including whether the Ravens can win big with Tyler Huntley and whether the Vikings are legitimate contenders. Elsewhere, the Week 5 overreactions centered on whether the Titans should consider a new quarterback and whether the NFC East winner could post a losing record.
WNBA
The Valkyries have made a remarkable ascent, with their rapid rise from expansion side to Finals contender completed in just two years. Meanwhile, the Dream still do not have a confirmed venue for their WNBA Finals home games, as conflicting events at State Farm Arena remain unresolved.
MLB Postseason
Milwaukee opened the NLCS with a win over the Dodgers, a hard-fought result between the league's top two seeds.
Golf
Grant Forrest celebrated a huge Spanish Open victory in Madrid, speaking of his validation and relief after holding his nerve over the closing holes.
Football
Wales take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg, and have been given a history lesson ahead of the Albania clash. In Ireland, former All-Ireland winner John McEntee has been appointed Monaghan manager, replacing Bannigan.
Rugby League and Union
England's Rugby League World Cup squad has been shaken up, with Lewis left out of the opener while captain George Williams partners Harry Smith in the half-back pairing. In the Premiership, a try-heavy round has sparked debate over scoring inflation and points pile-ups, alongside the return of old-school Saracens.
Cricket
Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can return to England colours, while Ollie Pope has pulled out of the Afghanistan Premier League draft, a controversial league he has now withdrawn from.
Horse Racing
Trainer Willie Mullins has been fined and his horse disqualified by a British Horseracing Authority panel following a doping test.
Boxing
Callum Smith will face Dmitry Bivol for the unified world light-heavyweight title in Russia. Lauren Price will defend her unified welterweight titles against Kotaskova, a bout broadcast on BBC.
Other Sports
Great Britain's Sky Brown won silver at the World Skate Games Olympic qualifier, while Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the British cycling squad for next week's World Championships. Arizona State is in talks with Dave Hakstol about taking over its men's hockey program. The Welsh Rugby Union has named Lyndon Faulkner as its new chairman, while BBC Sport has examined the complex issue of egg-freezing in sport.