General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 20, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream evened the series espn.com with a 30-point, 16-rebound effort from Angel Reese, with Allisha Gray adding 18 points. The Dream later beat the Valkyries at Ballhalla espn.com, handing Golden State its first home loss of the postseason. Ahead of the matchup, Gabby Williams drew attention espn.com for her San Francisco 49ers fandom, and several breakout players are finally getting their turn espn.com in the spotlight.
College Football
Auburn dismissed linebacker Xavier Atkins espn.com, who plans to enter the transfer portal. BYU's win over Notre Dame pushed the Cougars to No. 2 espn.com and firmly placed them in the playoff conversation. Florida opens the season at No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25 espn.com, while Notre Dame has become the new favorite in the Heisman and CFP markets espn.com after a chaotic Week. Jeremiah Smith leads the midseason awards espn.com, and the CFP bubble espn.com remains wide open at the season's midpoint. Postseason projections shifted considerably espn.com after the week's results.
College Basketball
Analysts have released player of the year predictions espn.com for all 32 conferences, spanning experienced seniors, emerging newcomers and high-profile transfers.
Fantasy Football
A strength of schedule breakdown espn.com ranks every team's remaining slate and how it could affect each position's fantasy outlook.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli is nearing F1 history espn.com as he closes in on becoming the youngest world champion, and he has shared how he keeps grounded through car washes, pub trips and pranks.
Football
Manchester United's rivals in Europe are in action as Borussia Dortmund featured in early Champions League matches, with live scores and highlights updating throughout Tuesday. England's women's netball head coach Anna Stembridge was named through the 2027 Netball World Cup, while England's cricket side opened its winter with a sloppy one-day defeat to Pakistan.
Boxing and Snooker
Former world champion Cordina was cleared of assault after a petrol station incident, as the judge accepted he was defending himself. Mark Allen's return ended in defeat at the Northern Ireland Open, and Ronnie O'Sullivan faces a battle to remain in the world's top.
Coming Up
The WNBA Finals continue with Game 3 espn.com as the series shifts after the Dream's road win. The College Football Playoff picture will keep taking shape as the postseason race evolves week to week espn.com.