General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 26, 2026, 3:50 PM ET
College Football
Ohio State espn.com moved into the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 after top-10 losses reshuffled the rankings again, with No. 1 Miami the only team to hold its position. The selection committee's view of the field is taking shape, as bowl and CFP projections espn.com show how top-15 defeats are reshaping the playoff picture. Utah salvaged a rough day espn.com for the Big, keeping the conference's playoff hopes alive. Our Week 8 power rankings espn.com were overhauled after another round of upsets, and Week 8 chaos espn.com left few top teams untouched. Bill Connelly questioned espn.com what can be trusted in the sport after the latest results, from Texas's defense to the Big Ten and SEC. Texas lost star left tackle Trevor Goosby espn.com for the season to a knee injury. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy espn.com, a consensus All-American, returned to practice for the first time since being shot at a concert in May. Baylor fired Dave Aranda espn.com, and the search for a replacement is underway. In recruiting, quarterback Bo Bryan espn.com, the son of country star Luke Bryan, committed to Georgia.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli espn.com won the United States Grand Prix in Austin from pole position and is close to the championship, with the race described as the race of a champion who is not yet champion. BBC's driver ratings bbc.co.uk praised Antonelli's performance and rated Charles Leclerc close to perfect. Antonelli's win was called the best he has delivered, according to race analysis bbc.co.uk. Live coverage espn.com followed the race from start to finish.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson espn.com won at Talladega after a last-lap scramble, a rebound from his worst finish of the Chase, and extended his points lead.
WNBA
The Valkyries forced a Game 6 espn.com in the WNBA Finals, but the venue for that game is uncertain as the Dream work through scheduling issues. Golden State's arena, Ballhalla espn.com, has become known for the best atmosphere in the league.
Mixed Martial Arts
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan espn.com proved their all-time greatness at UFC, with both champions facing tough tests.
Rugby
Scotland called up bbc.co.uk uncapped Newcastle Falcons back row Ollie Leatherbarrow for the Nations Championship. Leicester won a tribute match bbc.co.uk in the Premiership, and Steve Borthwick's autumn selection questions bbc.co.uk loom large ahead of the World Cup. Prince William knighted Kevin Sinfield bbc.co.uk in a ceremony that drew praise for the rugby league star.
Golf and Snooker
Yuri Yoshida won her first LPGA Tour title espn.com in South Korea after overturning a four-shot deficit. Kyren Wilson claimed the Northern Ireland Open bbc.co.uk title, his second in three years.
Gaelic Games and Other Sports
Magherafelt ended a five-year wait bbc.co.uk to win the Derry Senior Football Championship. Neil Kilpatrick made a 7,160-mile round trip bbc.co.uk from Qatar to Omagh to help Edendork win its first Tyrone title. In Wales, Yousef Salech praised his partnership bbc.co.uk with Jack Moylan at Cardiff City.
Basketball Previews
Women's college basketball conference predictions espn.com cover all 32 conferences, and the men's March Madness outlook espn.com ranks 75 teams in 11 tiers, from contenders to Cinderellas.
Football (NFL)
The Vikings remain the last unbeaten team bbc.co.uk after the Chiefs lost to the Seahawks in Week, while the 49ers also fell.
Coming Up
The Valkyries and Dream still have to settle the venue for a Game 6 in the WNBA Finals, as the scheduling question remains open espn.com. England's Nations Championship matches are next on Borthwick's calendar, with his selection dilemmas bbc.co.uk set to shape the World Cup squad.