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×Formula 1
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Title Race
Kimi Antonelli took another step autosport.com toward the championship after dominating from pole at the United States Grand Prix, though he must wait before the title is officially secured. The arithmetic behind his coronation is laid out in the Mexico GP analysis autosport.com, which shows the Mexico round as the decisive moment.
Mercedes and Russell
George Russell is searching for answers autosport.com after admitting he was "not being quick enough" in Austin. His struggles stand in contrast to the team's dominant weekend at the front.
Red Bull and Verstappen
Red Bull appears to have turned a corner autosport.com, no longer fading on difficult days as its Austin qualifying performance showed. Max Verstappen pushed back autosport.com against COTA's management over the track's bumps, proposing drastic fixes to a problem that dominated paddock discussion.
Circuit of the Americas
Spectators and viewers get a closer look at the venue's plans in an inside view autosport.com of the Turn 1 clubhouse and the organizers' ambitions to build a second track.
Coming Up
The Mexico Grand Prix is the round autosport.com where Antonelli's title could be decided.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Manchester United Crisis
Manchester United's season has unravelled badly, with a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth espn.com leaving Michael Carrick's position under severe threat. Gary Neville launched a scathing attack skysports.com on the players, accusing them of turning on their manager, while Carrick admitted espn.com he was in the dark about his future. Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench bbc.co.uk, a decision that backfired badly bbc.co.uk as the side crumbled. Reports suggest United are weighing up alternatives skysports.com including Nagelsmann and Howe, with Howe open to talks bbc.co.uk should the club part ways with Carrick. Tony Pulis argued bbc.co.uk that stability, not further change, is what the club needs, and Leny Yoro espn.com is reportedly on AC Milan's radar.
Clasico and La Liga
Kylian Mbappe sealed a 2-1 win skysports.com for Real Madrid at Barcelona, a result that opened up the title race bbc.co.uk and gave Jose Mourinho another famous Clasico triumph. Madrid's bid to stop Barca's shot at history bbc.co.uk had been a central storyline, while Thibaut Courtois was ruled out espn.com of the fixture with flu. Bayern Munich held off Freiburg 3-1 espn.com in their first game without Vincent Kompany, returning to the top of the Bundesliga.
Premier League Results
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 skysports.com, with Alexander Isak scoring again bbc.co.uk for a third straight league game, and Ruben Hurzeler's side criticised espn.com the visitors' approach. Tottenham ended a long hoodoo espn.com at Stamford Bridge, with Roberto De Zerbi praising espn.com the squad as "the complete team." Sunderland remain bottom skysports.com after a goalless draw with Leeds. At Crystal Palace, Pierre Sage insisted skysports.com his players still backed him, though pressure is mounting bbc.co.uk after a heavy home defeat to Newcastle.
Europe and Beyond
Bayern and Juventus were not the only big names in action. Weston McKennie scored his first goal since April espn.com in a 2-0 win over Lecce, while Julian Alvarez apologised espn.com to Atletico Madrid supporters over his attempt to force a move to Barcelona. Neymar was furious espn.com after receiving a red card under the "Vinicius Junior rule," and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will return espn.com stronger from his ACL injury, according to Luis Enrique. In MLS, Nashville clinched espn.com the Supporters' Shield, while Messi came off the bench espn.com in a defeat to the Red Bulls.
Scotland
Celtic restored a four-point lead skysports.com at the top of the Premiership with a winner from Duran at Hibs. Martin O'Neill said bbc.co.uk Alistair Johnston "felt something again," raising concern over the defender. Dunfermline host Queen of the South bbc.co.uk in the Scottish Cup third round.
Women's Football
Manchester United and Manchester City drew 1-1 skysports.com in the derby, with Elisabeth Terland's late equaliser ending City's perfect start. Chelsea came from behind skysports.com to beat Palace 3-1, and Caroline Weir reflected bbc.co.uk on her Ballon d'Or nomination as she eyes a World Cup spot.
Other Sport
In the NFL, the Giants stunned the Texans skysports.com in overtime and the 49ers suffered their first loss skysports.com of the season. Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers skysports.com past the Saints in the first NFL game in Paris. In golf, Seamus Power faces a play-off skysports.com on Monday after the weather scrapped the final round. Elena Rybakina retained skysports.com her Ningbo Open title.
Coming Up
Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United remains in doubt skysports.com, with Gary Neville reportedly fearing a sacking is imminent. Seamus Power plays a Monday play-off skysports.com at the Bermuda Championship.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Sixers and Embiid
The 76ers sat Joel Embiid espn.com despite his public push to play Sunday against the Pistons, as the team opted to continue managing his plantar fasciitis. Embiid later bounced back with a triple-double espn.com to lead the LeBron-less Sixers to another win and keep their unbeaten run intact.
Heat and Hornets
Miami dropped to 0-3 espn.com after a 115-110 loss to the undermanned Hornets, a game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out. The defeat left the Heat searching for answers early in the season.
Nuggets and Jokic
Nikola Jokic recorded his 199th career triple-double espn.com with 35 points and 15 rebounds, powering Denver through a 23-point comeback against the Pelicans. Afterward, Jokic criticized fans who booed the team, saying they were "not welcome anymore."
Pistons Injury Update
Detroit will be without center Jalen Duren for at least two weeks espn.com after a hamstring strain, a significant blow for a player who signed a five-year extension earlier this month.
Celtics Tensions
Jaylen Brown addressed his relationship espn.com with former teammate Jayson Tatum, saying there is no beef but that Tatum should "stay ready at all times."
Legal Matters
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement espn.com with federal prosecutors in a gambling case.
Off the Court
A New York couple named their newborn son Knickson Fyve espn.com, inspired by the popular Knicks chant that filled arenas during the team's run.
Coming Up
The Sixers' Embiid remains a question mark espn.com for future games as his foot condition is managed, and Duren is out for at least two weeks espn.com with Detroit.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Week 7 Results
The Atlanta Falcons handed the San Francisco 49ers espn.com their first loss of the season, and the Falcons added a pointed postgame jab that has already made headlines around the league. In the closing moments, Kendal Daniels sealed the win espn.com with an interception just one week after a scary injury. Elsewhere, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Panthers espn.com in a lopsided Sunday matchup.
Injury Report
Carolina lost right tackle Taylor Moton, who fractured his fibula espn.com and will be out for a while. The Ravens ruled out Lamar Jackson espn.com with an ankle injury, with Huntley set to start against Cincinnati. In Philadelphia, DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks are both ruled out espn.com against Dallas, leaving the Eagles without their top two receivers.
League Business
The NFL and NFLPA are reviewing how the Eagles handled espn.com Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. The Browns signed defensive tackle Maliek Collins to a two-year, $30M extension espn.com, according to his agent. Peyton Manning is not expected espn.com to be a candidate for the Colts' vacant general manager job, sources say.
Front Office and Trade Watch
The Colts are bracing for trade inquiries espn.com on several star players as the trade deadline approaches. In Kansas City, Josh Simmons was reportedly removed espn.com from a team meeting by Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
MVP Race and Player Features
Execs and coaches were polled on the early MVP front-runners espn.com, with Brock Purdy and Josh Allen among the names in contention. Derrick Henry has taken Jets rookie Braelon Allen under his wing, a relationship that began when Henry espn.com noticed Allen wearing his jersey in college.
Week 7 Preview
Cosmetic picks and predictions are in, with analysts forecasting upsets espn.com and touchdown scorers across the slate. Odds and analysis for the Chiefs at Seahawks game are also available espn.com ahead of Sunday night's broadcast. The Giants are expected to return espn.com Cam Skattebo to his lead running back role against the Texans.
Coming Up
The Chiefs and Seahawks meet on Sunday Night Football espn.com. The Colts' trade deadline espn.com decisions loom as the deadline approaches.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
World Series
Brewers rallied espn.com from a 4-0 first-inning deficit to beat the Rays 5-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the Fall Classic. Milwaukee's comeback espn.com marked the seventh postseason comeback of their run, a pattern that has observers calling the team hard to beat. Takeaways from the win espn.com show Milwaukee topping Tampa Bay for a second straight night.
Rays Response
Tampa Bay says it will not ease up espn.com on the basepaths despite two costly baserunning miscues in Game. The aggressive style remains central to the club's identity even as the errors cost them.
Young Stars
Jackson Chourio and Junior Caminero espn.com are headlining the series as two of baseball's brightest young players. Series previews espn.com weigh predictions, likely MVP candidates and how many games the matchup may take.
Milwaukee Legacy
Kurkjian espn.com draws a line from the 2026 club to the 1982 team, noting old-school baseball and a Robin Yount first pitch marked the Brewers' win.
League Business
Commissioner Rob Manfred espn.com said a Rays-Brewers Series is good for the game, but argued a salary cap is still needed. Separately, former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui espn.com was named manager of Japan's Yomiuri Giants.
Coming Up
The series continues with further games between Tampa Bay and Milwaukee espn.com as the Brewers hold a 2-0 lead.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Lightning and Ducks Headline Action
Nikita Kucherov espn.com became the Tampa Bay Lightning's career points leader, passing Steven Stamkos on the franchise's all-time list. Across the league, Leo Carlsson espn.com scored and assisted as the Ducks edged the Flyers 5-4, a result that carried extra weight given Philadelphia's earlier offer sheet to the young center.
Goaltending Shake-Ups
The Devils acquired Connor Hellebuyck espn.com from the Jets, with Winnipeg receiving Mercer in return, and the new New Jersey netminder said sitting at home "was getting to me" as he looks to return from suspension. In Florida, the Panthers made a notable change as 6-9 Cooper Black espn.com set an NHL record in his debut, standing two inches taller than any goalie to previously play for the club.
Injury Report
Washington will be without defenseman Vincent Desharnais espn.com for four to six weeks after he underwent an appendectomy.
Rankings and Previews
The Hurricanes hold the top spot espn.com in the latest NHL Power Rankings, which also flagged fantasy pickups for all 32 clubs amid notable movement further down the list. Ahead of a packed weekend, a dozen Saturday games espn.com run from 1 p.m. through 10 p.m. Eastern, headlined by a revenge matinee between the Ducks and Flyers, while Sunday's five-game slate espn.com features several rematches with betting previews attached.
Coming Up
The Ducks and Flyers meet again espn.com in Saturday's revenge matinee, and Sunday's five-game slate includes several rematches espn.com.
General Sports
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
College Football Upsets
Chaos continued across the Top 25 as Ohio State espn.com moved into the No. 2 spot after BYU's fall, and Miami was the only top team to keep its position. UCF upset No. 2 BYU espn.com in double overtime, with BYU coach Kalani Sitake disputing a roughing-the-kicker penalty that extended the game. Texas overcame a 21-point deficit espn.com to beat No. 7 Ole Miss, snapping a two-game skid, and Week 8's unpredictable results espn.com left analysts searching for which conferences to trust. Cincinnati and UCF espn.com also headlined the week's upset highlights.
Coaching Changes
Baylor fired Dave Aranda espn.com the day after a loss to Kansas, its first defeat to the Jayhawks since 2007, and the program is now weighing candidates. Oregon dismissed offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer espn.com after its third loss. NC State also parted ways with Dave Doeren espn.com following 14 seasons in Raleigh.
Playoff Picture
The latest College Football Playoff projection espn.com shows Utah rescuing a difficult day for the Big. Texas also suffered a blow as star left tackle Trevor Goosby espn.com was ruled out for the rest of the season, while Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy espn.com returned to practice for the first time since being shot at a concert. Notre Dame's CJ Carr espn.com watched his brother Tommy make his first start for Michigan during his bye week.
Basketball & WNBA
The WNBA Finals espn.com are tied 2-2 after the Valkyries stole Game 4 on the road, while the Dream face a scheduling problem as the venue for Game 6 is in doubt espn.com. In the wake of front-office departures, the Indiana Fever espn.com are now searching for direction after their president stepped down and the general manager was fired.
Motorsport & Other Sports
Kimi Antonelli espn.com started from pole and went on to win the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Moto GP's Australian round was cancelled due to weather bbc.co.uk at Phillip Island. In the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan espn.com cemented their legacies at UFC. Snooker's Kyren Wilson bbc.co.uk claimed his second Northern Ireland Open title in three years, and Jake Jarman bbc.co.uk became the first British male gymnast to win two individual medals at the World Championships.
Cricket & Rugby
England lost to Pakistan bbc.co.uk after a last-wicket stand, with Shadab Khan's 113 proving decisive. In rugby union, Leinster beat Munster 24-18 bbc.co.uk in the URC derby, and Munster's Gavin Coombes bbc.co.uk was backed by coach Clayton McMillan after a groin-grab allegation. Joe Marchant bbc.co.uk was recalled to England's training camp, Marcus Smith bbc.co.uk starred as Harlequins beat Saracens for their first win, and Ospreys bbc.co.uk won their St Helen's homecoming. Ulster's Richie Murphy bbc.co.uk praised his team for sticking in the fight. Rugby league's Australia bbc.co.uk beat Fiji 36-22 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
Local Sport
In Derry, Magherafelt bbc.co.uk won the Derry Senior Football Championship for the first time since 2019, and goalkeeper Odhran Lynch said the wait had been too long bbc.co.uk.
Coming Up
Baylor's coaching search espn.com is underway as the Bears look for a fresh start. The WNBA Finals continue with Game 6 espn.com, though its venue remains unsettled.