General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 3, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Warriors and Suns Flare Up
Draymond Green was ejected espn.com for the first time this season after a scuffle with Brooks and the Suns, marking his 31st ejection of his career.
College Football Upsets
East Texas A&M stunned Oklahoma espn.com in a historic season opener, a result that drew an apology from the Sooners coach. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule urged calm espn.com after a fan cursed at his daughter following the loss.
Top 25 Shake-Up
Another wild week reshaped the rankings, and the latest power rankings espn.com reflect the big wins and tough losses. Week 9 takeaways espn.com centered on whether Texas is back, while the upset-driven postseason projections espn.com changed the bowl and CFP picture. The first CFP rankings arrive Tuesday, and our playoff tiers espn.com break down all 29 contenders.
Betting Lines
Notre Dame and Utah are favored espn.com in this week's marquee matchups, according to the latest odds and FPI predictions.
Coaching Changes
Florida State fired Mike Norvell espn.com in the midst of another down year, and alum Rick Stockstill has been named interim coach espn.com, with the school's program described as dented but not broken. Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator espn.com Ben Arbuckle after less than two seasons, and Witten will call plays. Lane Kiffin lamented espn.com the LSU-Alabama game taking a hiatus in 2027. Michigan has named Tommy Carr its starter for the foreseeable future espn.com.
College Hoops
Notre Dame opened the season with a win espn.com, part of a day that included notable upsets. JuJu Watkins returned espn.com to score 21 points as USC celebrated her comeback, and the 2026-27 season's opening day was headlined by her return and No. 1 South Carolina's debut espn.com. Watkins is back from her ACL injury espn.com, and reports describe her as even more explosive than before.
NFL
The Seahawks are still searching espn.com for a No. 2 receiver one year after trading Rashid Shaheed. The Lions say early signs are positive bbc.co.uk for Jack Campbell's recovery from a neck injury. The Saints are weighing kicker options bbc.co.uk, with Smyth in contention.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli claimed the historic world championship espn.com at the Mexico Grand Prix, a title celebrated in his home city of Bologna. George Russell said his season unravelled bbc.co.uk and that losing the title is tough to accept. The BBC's Andrew Benson answered questions bbc.co.uk on tension at Ferrari.
Cricket and Rugby
Organisers say 8.4m people have applied for tickets to the India v Pakistan bbc.co.uk World Cup tie. Rebecca Stokell will accept responsibility bbc.co.uk for a medication error and has entered a voluntary ban. Australia rested its star pace trio bbc.co.uk for the England series. England named Ben Spencer and Harry Randall bbc.co.uk to their squad amid injuries, and Marcus Smith is in line bbc.co.uk to start at fly-half against Australia. Scotland lost Jamie Ritchie and Elliot Millar-Mills to injury bbc.co.uk. Shaun Edwards says Steve Borthwick turned down bbc.co.uk his offer to work with England.
Tennis, Boxing and Other Sports
Alexander Zverev climbed to world No. 1 espn.com amid off-court controversy. Ben Shelton hired bbc.co.uk Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz's former coach. Jake Paul booked espn.com former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbe for an eight-round return fight. Kyle Larson salvaged espn.com a difficult Sunday at Martinsville to close in on the Chase title. Jalen Brunson joined Harry Styles espn.com on stage at Madison Square Garden. The WNBA's 2026 champions espn.com have been ranked. WWE's Crown Jewel preview espn.com looks back at champion-versus-champion matches. Ciara Mageean's career was remembered in pictures bbc.co.uk after her death aged. Fantasy managers should check category specialists espn.com who may be available.
Coming Up
Saturday's Crown Jewel PLE espn.com headlines the WWE calendar. The first CFP rankings espn.com are due Tuesday. Larson's Chase title push continues at the Homestead finale espn.com.