General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Football
Miami star receiver Malachi Toney is uncertain espn.com for Saturday's clash with Notre Dame due to an ankle injury. Miami sits atop the first College Football Playoff rankings, with two Heisman contenders, quarterback Darian Mensah among them, as the rematch looms espn.com. Florida State has slid into the Bottom 10 espn.com following Mike Norvell's departure, while Georgia has emerged as the new favorite espn.com to win the 2027 national championship.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz dismissed espn.com speculation linking him to the Florida State vacancy, saying he is "not a candidate." Notre Dame's supporting cast is proving key espn.com to quarterback CJ Carr's title bid, and a betting preview espn.com breaks down the angles for the South Bend showdown. Meanwhile, Ireland's starting line-up bbc.co.uk against Argentina features Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sean Jansen.
Basketball
Draymond Green was ejected espn.com after a scuffle with Brooks of the Suns, the first ejection of his season, and Stephen Curry said the incident "lit a fire" in the Warriors. Kentucky landed a commitment espn.com from 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, the No. 8 hoops recruit in 2027. The men's conference power rankings espn.com ask whether the Big Ten can win again, and NCAA bracket predictions espn.com are taking shape with Selection Day under a month away.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic is out bbc.co.uk of the race to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin after a Paris Masters defeat. Alexander Zverev, who became world number one, complained about the reaction to his ranking rise. Britain's Jodie Burrage is receiving support bbc.co.uk from WTA staff after online death threats.
Golf and Motorsport
Rory McIlroy backed espn.com the DP World Tour's decision to readmit former members, saying "there has to be a bit of a reset." Nelly Korda won bbc.co.uk her second points-based LPGA player-of-the-year award. Esteban Ocon has been dropped bbc.co.uk by Haas, leaving his Formula 1 career in doubt.
Boxing, Wrestling and Combat Sports
Canelo Alvarez returned espn.com to the top 10 of the men's pound-for-pound rankings after defeating Christian Mbilli. Jake Paul vowed espn.com to hang up the gloves if he loses to Cedric Doumbe on December 24. Deontay Wilder will fight bbc.co.uk Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Fury v Joshua. Roman Reigns can extend espn.com his unbeaten year at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Governance and Business
The USOPC could seek private investors bbc.co.uk for its Team USA commercial rights. Olympic bronze medallist Ana Barbosu was banned bbc.co.uk for two years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a doping decision. Leicestershire's relegation from Division One was confirmed bbc.co.uk after its appeal was dismissed. MLB's labor talks are heating up espn.com as the league made its latest CBA proposal.
Rugby and Other Sports
Wales' Harry Wilson returns bbc.co.uk to the squad for Nations League matches, while Joe Duncan earns his first call-up. Jack Conan spoke bbc.co.uk about Andy Farrell's influence and his drive to keep playing. Sweeney urged bbc.co.uk England to improve discipline. Tonga will face New Zealand in the rugby league World Cup final after winning bbc.co.uk all three group matches. The WNBA Finals drew its highest ratings espn.com since 1999, averaging 1.88 million viewers.
Coming Up
Miami and Notre Dame meet espn.com on Saturday, with Toney's availability still in question. Jake Paul faces espn.com Cedric Doumbe on December 24.