General Sports 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 10, 2026, 5:40 AM ET

WNBA Finals

The Golden State Valkyries dethroned the Las Vegas Aces and reached the WNBA Finals in just their second season, the quickest expansion team to do so. Atlanta also advanced after sweeping the New York Liberty, with Angel Reese scoring 22 points in an 85-83 win. Reese said the Dream's job isn't done yet. Analysis of the Valkyries' sweep is also available.

Fever Playoff Exit

The Indiana Fever suffered another early playoff exit despite a dominant offense and the return of Caitlin Clark, raising questions about the team's direction. The next steps for the franchise remain under scrutiny.

College Football

Florida State fell to Louisville 44-20 after leading 14-0 early, and head coach Mike Norvell took responsibility for what he called an "extremely poor performance."

NASCAR

More than 10,000 fans attended a celebration of life for Kyle Busch, where his 11-year-old son highlighted the ceremony with a burnout.