Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Formula 1
Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Formula 1
Gabriel Bortoleto is assessing autosport.com his own progress as fellow young drivers Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar enjoy breakthrough moments in the sport.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Manchester City & Premier League
Manchester City face substantial hurdles bbc.co.uk in their appeal, according to BBC Sport's analysis of the case. Maresca played down espn.com fears over Erling Haaland's fitness after the striker limped off during City's win.
Iraola questioned espn.com the VAR decision to overturn a penalty awarded to Liverpool, while also expressing concern over the Reds' injury list following their 2-1 win over Brentford.
Major League Soccer
Lionel Messi scored twice espn.com in the second half, taking his league tally to 25 as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United. The match was also followed live espn.com by ESPN's coverage.
Women's Football
Chicago and Portland, Oregon, have entered the race espn.com to host games at the 2031 Women's World Cup. Former England striker Fran Kirby said she was stressed bbc.co.uk by the abrupt departure of Brighton head coach Dario Vidosic.
Boxing & Crossover
WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois called for skysports.com a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk, insisting he would come out on top this time.
USMNT
Gio Reyna continued his resurgence espn.com with a goal for Strasbourg in their loss to PSG, while a fresh spat between USMNT players stirred debate espn.com about the squad's rivalries.
Coming Up
Maresca's update on Haaland's fitness will determine City's selection in their next fixture, and the Women's World Cup host decision espn.com remains in the bidding process.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 17, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Knicks Roster Moves
The Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown espn.com while keeping James Wiseman on the roster as the season opener approaches.
Lakers Ownership Dispute
Five of the Buss siblings have filed a challenge espn.com against Jeanie Buss's petition to remove them as trustees, escalating a family legal fight over control of the franchise.
Suns Ownership Feud
Kevin Durant fired back espn.com at Suns owner Mat Ishbia on social media after Ishbia framed Phoenix's tenure in a way Durant rejected.
Wizards Injury Concern
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa is set to have his ankle checked espn.com after leaving the Wizards' preseason finale due to injury.
Sixers Rotation
Joel Embiid insisted that no one will take a back seat espn.com on a star-laden Sixers roster, even as VJ Edgecombe sat out Friday night's 125-120 loss to the Celtics.
League Intel
Brian Windhorst shares insight espn.com on Karl-Anthony Towns' next contract, expansion plans, and why rival teams are monitoring Orlando.
Fantasy Outlook
The fantasy basketball crew makes its bold predictions espn.com, identifying players they view differently from the consensus.
Entertainment Crossover
Steve Lacy drew cheers espn.com at a concert with a viral "LeBron, LeBron, LeBron" version of his hit "Oh Yeah?"
Coming Up
The Knicks open their season with Wiseman on the roster, as outlined here espn.com. Dybantsa's ankle evaluation espn.com is still pending.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
The Eagles have placed Jalen Hurts espn.com on injured reserve, and he is expected to be out indefinitely. Bears nickel corner Kyler Gordon espn.com has been activated off the PUP list, giving Chicago a welcome boost after a deal that has been slowed by repeated setbacks. Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt espn.com will sit out against the 49ers with a groin injury.
Remembrance
Former Broncos executive John Beake espn.com, who was instrumental in the trade for John Elway and helped guide Denver through back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, has died at.
Week 6 Preview
Thirteen more games fill out Week, and our full guide espn.com breaks down matchups, predictions and picks for each one. Five analysts also weighed in on upsets, touchdown scorers and wild-card implications in their crystal ball espn.com column.
Fan Culture
Jaguars supporters took over a London pub espn.com ahead of the game, underscoring the growing international following the franchise has built across the United Kingdom.
Coming Up
The Week 6 slate of 13 games is set to kick off espn.com with matchups and picks laid out ahead of the weekend.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
ALCS
The Rays evened the series espn.com at 2-2 with a 7-3 win over the Guardians, with Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda combining to go 6-for-14. Cleveland's hopes took a hit when Chase DeLauter's costly error espn.com in right field opened the door for Tampa Bay in the pivotal inning.
Phillies
Dave Dombrowski has put Trea Turner on notice espn.com to improve his play at shortstop or consider a move to another position.
Coming Up
The series continues with the Guardians looking to regain control of the ALCS after the Rays' comeback espn.com.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Panthers Make History
The Florida Panthers became the first team in NHL history to record natural hat tricks in three straight games, with Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett each scoring three goals during the surge. The record-setting run espn.com has Florida rolling at the right moment.
Jets Goaltending Watch
Winnipeg is still without a trade for Connor Hellebuyck, and his suspension is nearing its end, leaving the Jets weighing a possible return espn.com to the crease as they prepare for a difficult stretch.
Coming Up
Hellebuyck could rejoin the Jets once his suspension ends espn.com.
General Sports
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
College Football Upsets
Week 7 delivered chaos, with five top-seven teams losing on a wild Saturday. Miami survived espn.com two Hail Marys to beat FSU in double overtime, with Darian Mensah throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns. BYU stunned No. 2 Notre Dame espn.com 28-24, capped by a goal-line stop on the final play. Auburn toppled No. 1 Georgia espn.com after a Stockton fumble, ending Georgia's 195-game streak of never losing to unranked teams trailing by at least 14 points. Ohio State escaped Indiana espn.com after a fourth-down misstep, while Indiana ended a 22-game espn.com losing streak to the Buckeyes.
Playoff Picture
The upsets reshuffle the College Football Playoff race. Our projections espn.com assess how the selection committee could order the top teams after the wild weekend. Ohio State also took a blow, with Julian Sayin espn.com expected to miss several weeks with a shoulder injury.
Week 7 Highlights
Auburn coach Jon Sumrall celebrated the upset in a cowboy hat espn.com that topped the weekend's trolls. Coastal Carolina's throwback look espn.com led the week's uniform rankings, while the day's best scenes espn.com captured a historic afternoon. A military service member was hospitalized espn.com after falling from the rafters during a UTSA pregame rappel.
WNBA Finals
The Valkyries edged the Dream espn.com 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, with Gabby Williams espn.com coming up clutch down the stretch.
Rugby League and Boxing
New Zealand avoided a World Cup shock bbc.co.uk against Fiji, a result described as a wake-up call. In boxing, Daniel Dubois's emphatic win bbc.co.uk over Fabio Wardley has prompted questions about what comes next for the heavyweight division.
Coming Up
The College Football Playoff race will be reshaped as the committee weighs espn.com the week's upsets. Ohio State will be without Julian Sayin espn.com for several weeks.