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×Formula 1
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Race Results
Hamilton autosport.com narrowly missed the podium at the US Grand Prix, and he has traced the shortfall back to setup problems during Friday practice. Verstappen autosport.com secured another podium finish, but Red Bull has said some of his and Hadjar's recurring errors will not be fully resolved before 2026.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Ballon d'Or
Harry Kane espn.com became the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or in 25 years, a crowning moment after a remarkable year for Bayern Munich and England. Kane described the result as "beyond my wildest dreams" skysports.com, and his path from forgettable loan spells is framed as a Cinderella story skysports.com. Not everyone agreed with the verdict, as critics argued espn.com that Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal both deserved the prize more. The London ceremony itself was marred by disorder, with the event described as descending into chaos bbc.co.uk, and the awards were published early bbc.co.uk by mistake. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's award for a record-equalling third time, as Putellas wins bbc.co.uk her third title, and a full recap of winners espn.com is available.
Manchester United & Manchester City
Michael Carrick will remain in charge skysports.com of Manchester United for their clash with Chelsea, though his future is uncertain espn.com. Commentators questioned whether the decision was a case of delaying the inevitable skysports.com, and the club's problems were framed as a crisis espn.com that ownership must answer for, with a squad that fails to convert espn.com regardless of manager. Manchester City suffered a first Premier League defeat bbc.co.uk of the season at Aston Villa, and a spending analysis espn.com ranks which clubs got the most for their money.
Liverpool & Arsenal
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is optimistic espn.com that Florian Wirtz will be fit for the Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea, while the Iraola era has finally lifted off espn.com on the back of big-money forwards. Arsenal's defence has held firm without Saliba, with Konsa stepping up bbc.co.uk, and Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Varela bbc.co.uk of Monza. Real Madrid are eyeing Mac Allister espn.com of Liverpool in the transfer market.
La Liga & Serie A
Real Madrid beat Barcelona espn.com in a brilliant Clásico, and José Mourinho's side may be back in the title race espn.com. Barcelona were dealt another blow as Espart is out espn.com for seven weeks with an ankle injury. Napoli will appeal espn.com the two-match ban handed to Massimiliano Allegri for insulting a referee, and AC Milan's Ruben Amorim faces an injury crisis espn.com ahead of the Bologna game.
Ligue 1 & Scotland
Ligue 1 has rescheduled matches espn.com after public protests across France, and Kylian Mbappé has apologised bbc.co.uk for an "ill-judged" remark about Mao that sparked backlash in China. In Scotland, Derek McInnes admitted feeling guilt bbc.co.uk over leaving Hearts for Rangers, Hearts lost defender Harry Milne to a season-ending injury bbc.co.uk, and Motherwell have lost six in a row bbc.co.uk. Celtic marked a year since Martin O'Neill's return skysports.com, with the club's direction still under debate bbc.co.uk.
Football Governance & Other News
The Football Association of Wales has renewed its call bbc.co.uk for Gianni Infantino to step down, and an American women's player becoming world's best again is in doubt espn.com. Police were called to remove the family of a three-year-old from a Florida game espn.com. Seamus Coleman is edging towards retirement bbc.co.uk, and Neymar faces a six-game ban espn.com after covering his mouth during an alleged trash-talk incident.
Coming Up
England's starting line-up skysports.com is set for a crunch World Cup match against Papua New Guinea, and Liverpool host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup skysports.com.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Updates
Raptors star Kawhi Leonard espn.com is expected to miss several weeks with swelling in his left knee. Thunder guards Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace espn.com will both undergo surgery and be sidelined indefinitely, a blow to an already-thin Oklahoma City rotation. Oklahoma City also lost Alex Caruso espn.com to a right ankle sprain. Magic guard Jalen Suggs espn.com is out at least two weeks with a mild bone bruise in his right knee, though no major damage was found. Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. espn.com both exited early against the Grizzlies and are set for MRIs.
Heat & Sixers
Heat center Bam Adebayo espn.com says critics are making him the scapegoat for Miami's 0-4 start. Meanwhile, a representative for Sixers guard Jaylen Brown espn.com denied a report that he demanded a trade from Boston.
Results & Standouts
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg espn.com poured in 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in just his fourth game, powering Golden State to its first win of the season. In Cleveland, Meleek Thomas espn.com scored 16 points in 19 minutes to spark the Cavaliers to a 127-125 overtime win over the Timberwolves in his NBA debut.
League Office & Business
Longtime NBA executive Kathy Behrens espn.com, one of the highest-ranking women in the league office, is stepping down after 26 years. The NBA also announced partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket espn.com, two prediction-market platforms. In a major ownership shift, the Lakers were sold in a 72-hour deal, though uncertainty remains espn.com over what comes next.
Week One Review
Our insiders break down the best and worst espn.com moments from the NBA's opening week, with injuries and 0-3 starts dominating the conversation. Analysts also weighed five questions espn.com facing Oklahoma City after its major injuries, including whether the Thunder can make a move before the trade deadline.
Coming Up
The Thunder's Williams and Wallace espn.com will both be sidelined indefinitely while they recover from surgery.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Cowboys and Eagles
The Cowboys handled the Eagles espn.com as Javonte Williams had a career night, rushing for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and Dallas averted a three-game slide, with Prescott saying the NFC East is right in front of them espn.com. Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley was hobbled but efficient espn.com in the loss, and said his hamstring "came out great."
Raiders and Jets
Kirk Cousins will stay as the Raiders' starting quarterback espn.com for Sunday's game, coach Klint Kubiak said, calling it "no controversy." On the Jets side, Glenn downplayed espn.com Garrett Wilson's sideline outburst, though he warned that "it's going to get noisy" for the team.
Ravens and Giants
Ravens coach Jesse Minter was optimistic espn.com that Lamar Jackson can return against the Bills, while rookie guard Olaivavega Ioane is expected to miss time espn.com with an MCL sprain. In New York, John Harbaugh and Cam Skattebo objected espn.com to a first-quarter helmet penalty, asking the league to "enlighten us."
Rankings and Analysis
The latest power rankings espn.com place every team against the best offseason addition on each roster. Eric Karabell outlined espn.com the top available free agents worth adding, while Dan Solak's seven takeaways espn.com argued the Chiefs will trade for a receiver and that Jared Goff is a sleeper MVP. Bill Barnwell questioned espn.com whether the Vikings' defense is historically great after Week.
Off the Field
Dez Bryant disputed espn.com an assault citation issued by the Southlake Police Department and called for a thorough investigation. The Seahawks drew attention with a petty post espn.com aimed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Coming Up
Jay-Z's halftime performance espn.com is set for Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Lamar Jackson's status for the Bills game espn.com remains a question for Baltimore.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
World Series
The Brewers blew open espn.com Game 3 with an eight-run fifth inning and rolled to a 10-1 win, taking a 3-0 series lead over the Rays. Milwaukee is now one win away espn.com from the franchise's first championship after a 5-4 Game 2 comeback that extended their postseason resilience.
Brewers Stars
Jackson Chourio delivered espn.com a four-hit Game, further cementing his reputation as a young player built for October. Manager Pat Murphy's sharp, folksy leadership espn.com has become a clubhouse legend as the team nears the title.
Awards and League News
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor won espn.com the Roberto Clemente Award, recognizing his community work. MLB is testing restricted outfield shifts espn.com in an effort to boost offense amid concerns about declining run production.
Travel Notes
Pitcher Quinn Priester's uncle piloted espn.com the Brewers' flight to Florida for the World Series, a light moment for a club riding high.
Coming Up
Milwaukee can close espn.com out the championship with a win in the next game of the series.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Blues Fan Controversy
The St. Louis Blues condemned espn.com what they called "vile messages of hate" displayed by fans during a recent home game, which the club described as antisemitic.
Red Wings Rally Past Oilers
Michal Postava earned espn.com a win in his first career NHL start, as the Red Wings topped Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a shootout.
Free Agency and Roster Moves
The Hurricanes agreed espn.com to a one-year, $3M contract with restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
Rangers Debut Goes Wrong
James Reimer's Rangers debut ended after one period, as he was pulled espn.com after allowing three goals.
Hughes Returns to Vancouver
Quinn Hughes heard boos espn.com at Rogers Arena in his return to Vancouver, now wearing a Wild uniform.
Coming Up
Tuesday's slate features 11 games, with Bruins-Hurricanes headlining espn.com the night's schedule.
General Sports
Last updated: October 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
College Football
Robert Griffin III said Monday he is 100 percent interested espn.com in the Baylor head coaching job and has already spoken with the athletic director, Baylor's only Heisman Trophy winner making his case publicly. Oregon's season has unraveled quickly, and quarterback Dante Moore espn.com is not expected to return this year after missing three games with a concussion, according to coach Dan Lanning. Ducks fans are now asking what went wrong espn.com for a team that began the year with championship hopes. Miami receiver Malachi Toney espn.com is gaining ground in the Heisman race, while LSU's Sam Leavitt is also closing in. In the playoff picture, analysts are asking whether the Big 12 espn.com can secure two bids after Week 8 results. The Group of 6 is also drawing attention, with a breakout watch espn.com on which non-power programs could crack the College Football Playoff.
NFL
The Minnesota Vikings stayed unbeaten bbc.co.uk in Week 7 while the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Seahawks, and the Eagles also dropped their game, making for a chaotic week across the league.
WNBA
Kiah Stokes led the Valkyries espn.com to a 64-55 win in Game, giving the team a 3-2 lead in the WNBA Finals with her defense and her play at center. Dream head coach Karl Smesko backed Reese espn.com and blasted officials for missing what he called a ridiculous contact. In the draft class, JuJu Watkins opens as the projected No. 1 pick espn.com in the early 2027 mock draft, with Madison Booker and Hannah Hidalgo rounding out the projected top three.
College Basketball
The women's bracket picture has taken shape, with eight new teams entering the 76-team field espn.com while South Carolina and UConn hold the top seeds. Men's season previews are also out, with picks for the new season espn.com that examine who might repeat and who faces pressure, and separate predictions for all 32 women's conference champions espn.com are on the board.
Baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Rays espn.com in Game 3 of the World Series, and the Milwaukee Bucks used the result to troll the Rays and the Heat's 0-4 start in a postgame jab. Sweeps have been rare in the Fall Classic, and a historical list espn.com shows 21 of them across World Series history.
Tennis
Venus Williams lost again bbc.co.uk, falling to 28-years-younger Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open, her 16th straight defeat as the 46-year-old former world number one struggles to regain form.
Motorsport
Formula 1's next engine rules propose simpler, cheaper hybrid V8s bbc.co.uk from 2030-31. Alex Dunne, the F2 title challenger, completed an IndyCar test bbc.co.uk in Alabama while still fighting for the championship. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson examined how much bbc.co.uk of Kimi Antonelli's dominance comes from his own ability.
Gymnastics
The U.S. women were edged out for gold at the 2026 world championships, but Skye Blakely and Claire Pease stood out in five takeaways espn.com from the meet.
Cricket
Sri Lanka thrashed Pakistan bbc.co.uk by eight wickets, ending England's hopes in the tri-series, and England are now officially out bbc.co.uk of the competition. Lancashire are weighing a farewell for James Anderson bbc.co.uk amid fan unrest.
Rugby Union & League
Garry Ringrose is set to miss bbc.co.uk Ireland's November Nations Championship games, and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso should return for England after a hamstring issue. Scotland coach Gregor Townsend reflected on bbc.co.uk his side's chance of beating New Zealand. Wales have called up Mac Page after Rio Dyer's hamstring injury bbc.co.uk, while Freya Bell is ruled out bbc.co.uk of Wales' second WXV Japan Test pending a scan. England's women face a do-or-die clash bbc.co.uk against Samoa at the World Cup, with Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles coming into the line-up.
Other
Colin Kaepernick reflected bbc.co.uk on the cost of his protest ten years on. A 15-year-old amateur, Mitchell Lawrie, is eyeing a £501,000 bbc.co.uk live TV prize against Luke Littler. Scottish curling rinks are chasing European medals bbc.co.uk in a live BBC broadcast.
Coming Up
Lawrie faces Littler bbc.co.uk in a live TV special for a £501,000 prize. England's women play Samoa bbc.co.uk in their final World Cup group game.