General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 1, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
College Football
Miami espn.com remains No. 1 in the AP poll, with each ranked team's outlook laid out in the latest rankings. UCLA espn.com climbed into the AP top five while Ohio State espn.com fell out of the top 10 for the first time this season. USC espn.com kept its playoff hopes alive with a 30-18 upset of No. 2 Ohio State. BYU espn.com beat Arizona State 27-20 after the Big 12 admitted a replay review error had wrongly awarded a first-quarter touchdown. Clemson espn.com beat Florida State 36-24, and Dabo Swinney criticized a plane banner urging the Seminoles to fire Mike Norvell. Indiana espn.com survived Minnesota in overtime, with backup Grant Wilson throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass. Georgia espn.com rolled past Florida in a comfortable win. UCLA espn.com improved to 8-0 for the first time since 2005 after a 27-0 win over Nevada. Miami espn.com rallied in the fourth quarter to avoid an upset in Chapel Hill. Arizona espn.com receiver R.J. Mosley was carted off with a knee injury against Texas Tech. A mass shooting espn.com outside the Magic City Classic in Birmingham left one person dead and eight wounded.
College Kickers and Week 9 Highlights
Kickers espn.com delivered clutch moments throughout Week, while Halloween trolling espn.com and space-themed uniforms espn.com from UCF and Air Force stood out. Playoff projections espn.com suggest how the selection committee might order the top teams before its first ranking.
Women's Basketball
The Golden State Valkyries espn.com won the WNBA title in their second season, with Gabby Williams espn.com scoring 30 points in the Game 7 victory over Atlanta. Offseason espn.com questions loom for both finalists, and early 2027 power rankings espn.com place Golden State first.
Soccer
Arsenal espn.com earned their first Premier League win at Anfield since 2012, with a late Havertz goal securing the result. In New York, Sheila Chepkirui espn.com pulled away from Hellen Obiri to win the women's race, while Andreas Almgren bbc.co.uk won the men's race on his debut.
Motorsport and Racing
Marc Marquez bbc.co.uk won the Malaysian Moto GP and extended his lead over Jorge Martin to 44 points. Yamaha bbc.co.uk will not travel to Qatar, raising questions about the championship. Lewis Hamilton bbc.co.uk claimed Ferrari pole as Kimi Antonelli chases the youngest world title. Ryan Moore bbc.co.uk won the Breeders' Cup Turf for a record sixth time.
Boxing and Tennis
Canelo Alvarez espn.com won a unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli, and his next move espn.com is now under discussion. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.co.uk won the Vienna Open in straight sets. Harriet Dart bbc.co.uk claimed her first WTA title in Guangzhou.
Rugby, Cricket and Other Sports
Cardiff bbc.co.uk beat Ospreys with two tries from Bowen to move back into the top half of the URC. Northampton bbc.co.uk rallied to beat Gloucester despite losing Mitchell to injury. Australia bbc.co.uk beat Wales 124-6 in a record World Cup defeat. Namibia bbc.co.uk won the ODI series over Ireland 3-2. Brewers fans filled Milwaukee's streets espn.com for the World Series parade. Ciara Mageean bbc.co.uk died at, and tributes have followed for the former European champion.
Coming Up
Miami espn.com next faces Notre Dame. The NHL's five-game Sunday slate espn.com is on the calendar.