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×Formula 1
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Social Impact & Governance
Formula 1 has published its first sport-wide Social Impact Report autosport.com, and renewed a key student scholarship alongside it.
Regulations & Technology
The FIA has announced a wide-ranging partnership with Amazon Web Services autosport.com to help shape future F1 rules.
Engine Rumours
Speculation around Aston Martin, Honda and Red Bull powertrains autosport.com was addressed after a notable moment in Austin on Sunday.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Liverpool and Premier League
Liverpool's Andoni Iraola is starting to build his side espn.com after a shootout win and a place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, with Anfield roaring behind them. Iraola admitted a quarterfinal against former club Bournemouth espn.com will be "special," calling them the only opponent he did not want to draw. Liverpool did indeed draw Bournemouth skysports.com in the quarterfinals, while Bournemouth themselves cruised past Aston Villa 3-0 to secure a fifth straight win in all competitions skysports.com. Liverpool also reportedly made contact skysports.com with Monaco midfielder Camara, and Liverpool's gamble on defender Jeremy Jacquet is paying off bbc.co.uk after they beat Chelsea to his signing.
Chelsea went to a shootout against Liverpool before Fofana's miss skysports.com sealed the tie, and the stuttering penalty run-up is back in the spotlight bbc.co.uk after Barco's miss. Estevao is becoming Chelsea's forgotten man bbc.co.uk as Pedro Neto thrives, while Chelsea's unbeaten run continues with Bompastor's side rediscovering espn.com its ruthless edge. Chelsea Women are back to their best after a 2-0 Champions League win over Roma, with Carpenter scoring the winner skysports.com.
Manchester City needed penalties to eliminate Brighton, with holders progressing skysports.com after the shootout, and Pep's successor Maresca admitted his side had never practiced penalties espn.com. Rulli's heroics in that shootout have put pressure on Donnarumma bbc.co.uk for City's goal. Crystal Palace reached the quarterfinals as Eddie Nketiah steered them past skysports.com Fulham, and Fleetwood Town, the League Two side, will face Everton or Newcastle at Highbury after stunning Arsenal bbc.co.uk on penalties. Arsenal will appeal bbc.co.uk Max Dowman's red card, and Dermot Gallagher believes the appeal will fail skysports.com because the teenager was aggressive. Arteta has explained his reaction skysports.com to the red card, and ESPN has examined whether Fleetwood's win is the biggest upset espn.com in League Cup history.
Manchester United are under scrutiny, with Michael Carrick given a stay of execution skysports.com and Carrick and Bruno Fernandes holding clear-the-air talks bbc.co.uk before the Chelsea trip. Benjamin Sesko is out until January bbc.co.uk with a shin injury. Kai Rooney scored four for Manchester United's Under-18s in a 6-0 thrashing espn.com of Burnley.
Europe and Beyond
Harry Kane received a guard of honor from Bayern Munich espn.com after winning the Ballon d'Or, and was greeted with a hero's welcome espn.com on his return. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany was discharged from hospital skysports.com after collapsing at training and is reported to be doing well. Lamine Yamal won best young talent for a third straight year but missed out espn.com on the Ballon d'Or itself.
Bologna stunned AC Milan 4-2 as Samuel Mbangula fired a hat trick espn.com, handing Amorim his first Serie A defeat. Christian Pulisic is set to sign espn.com a new four-year contract at Milan. Real Madrid coach Pau Quesada insisted his side are undervalued espn.com by the scale of Barcelona's dominance, and Barcelona have been fined €602 espn.com by the Spanish federation over an approach. LaLiga president Javier Tebas has met the Chinese ambassador espn.com over the Mbappé-Mao controversy. Twenty-four Copa del Rey first-round matches were postponed espn.com after a train crash in Spain. Neymar received a two-match ban espn.com for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent. Espanyol sacked manager Manolo González after a shock loss espn.com to a fourth-tier side. Kuyt was named Fenerbahce's interim coach bbc.co.uk ahead of a clash with Liverpool.
In the Women's Champions League, Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick skysports.com as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 and became the highest-ever English goalscorer in the competition.
Scotland
Rangers snatched a late draw skysports.com against Hearts on Derek McInnes' return to Tynecastle, while Celtic were held 2-2 skysports.com by Dundee United and missed a chance to go six points clear. Rangers captain Shankland is targeting a December return bbc.co.uk. Wrexham were fined £75k bbc.co.uk by the EFL for fielding ineligible players.
Other Sports
The Knicks beat the Pistons 111-97 to secure their first win skysports.com of the season. Justin Tucker joined the Chiefs skysports.com practice squad after a 10-game suspension. Australia lead South Africa by one run after Josh Inglis's unbeaten 85 at Newlands skysports.com.
Coming Up
Arsenal's appeal bbc.co.uk against Dowman's red card is due to be heard. Liverpool face Bournemouth skysports.com in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, and Inter Miami kick off espn.com the MLS sprint season at home on February 19.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries Sweep the League
Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery espn.com on Wednesday and will be reevaluated before the end of the season. Minnesota expects Anthony Edwards to be "good as new" after knee surgery espn.com, though sources say he could miss up to two months. Utah will be without Jaren Jackson Jr., who has a torn MCL and is out six to eight weeks espn.com. Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is out at least two weeks espn.com with a hamstring strain, while Toronto is waiting on Kawhi Leonard, who is expected to miss weeks espn.com with knee swelling.
Lakers Ownership and Availability
The Lakers changed hands after three days of secret talks, with Mark Walter taking control of the franchise espn.com in a deal that still leaves plenty of uncertainty. On the court, Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams are ruled out espn.com for the Clippers game.
Early-Season Results
The Knicks snapped a three-game skid espn.com, beating Detroit 111-97 behind Jalen Brunson. Boston's Jayson Tatum scored 40 points espn.com, hitting a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to beat Brooklyn. Miami is 0-4 espn.com, and Bam Adebayo says critics are making him the scapegoat. Golden State's Kristaps Porzingis situation remains unresolved espn.com as the team looks for a trade partner. ESPN's weekly power rankings espn.com break down the first week of the 2026-27 season for all 30 teams.
Dallas and Washington
The Mavericks exercised the fourth-year option espn.com on Zaccharie Risacher's contract, locking in his salary for 2027-28. CEO Rick Welts is retiring again espn.com, with team president Casson taking over. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg are still building chemistry, with Irving calling it a "fun puzzle" espn.com. Washington's top pick AJ Dybantsa was upgraded to available espn.com for Wednesday's game against Cleveland after missing the first four games.
Media and Other News
Ernie Johnson will retire as host espn.com of "Inside the NBA" after this season. Charlotte will retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey espn.com on Feb. 11. Portland's Ja Morant plans to appeal a technical foul espn.com he received against the Lakers.
Fantasy Notes
With Edwards sidelined, Minnesota's bench players are worth adding espn.com as minutes open up. Ty Jerome has been red-hot espn.com while Draymond Green has struggled, and experts weigh in on Cooper Flagg's second-year outlook espn.com.
Coming Up
Dallas hosts Oklahoma City Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET espn.com, with Irving and Flagg in the lineup. Hornets fans will see Muggsy Bogues' jersey retired on Feb. 11 espn.com.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries and Roster Moves
The NFL's health picture is pressing on several rosters this week. The Panthers ruled out four players espn.com, including starting outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, ahead of Thursday night's clash with the Packers. The Texans placed wide receiver Jaylin Noel espn.com on injured reserve with a turf toe injury that will likely end his season, while the Bengals sent tight end Erick All Jr. espn.com to IR with an injury believed to be a torn ACL. The Giants placed running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. espn.com on IR with a hamstring injury, and Rams pass rusher Myles Garrett espn.com will not practice this week.
On the positive side, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson espn.com was a full participant in practice for the first time since his ankle injury. Packers coach Matt LaFleur hinted espn.com that edge rusher Micah Parsons could return to practice soon. Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is back espn.com with the team after a two-game suspension. A deeper look at Jackson's health record, detailed in a timeline espn.com, shows why his status remains closely watched.
Trade Market and Rebuilds
The trade deadline is shaping the league's biggest storylines. The Colts sent DeForest Buckner back to the 49ers espn.com, and the moves signal a broader rebuild espn.com in Indianapolis. Wide receiver Josh Downs has requested a trade espn.com, while running back Jonathan Taylor has not, according to coach Shane Steichen. ESPN's ranking of the league's top 25 trade candidates puts Taylor at No. 1 espn.com. San Francisco is weighing espn.com whether to keep pursuing additions after the Buckner acquisition. Jets receiver Garrett Wilson says he does not want espn.com to be traded, though he voiced frustration over his target share and the team's losing.
Coaching and Team Direction
The Chargers, still winless at 0-6, will keep Mike McDaniel espn.com as offensive playcaller despite mounting criticism, coach Jim Harbaugh said. Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. said he is not concerned espn.com about trade chatter after a rough outing in London.
Stars and Performances
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes to end Dallas's two-game slide, and he said the NFC East is "right in front of us." espn.com Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a career-low 23 catches through seven weeks, but Minnesota is 6-0, and Jefferson says the approach espn.com "is working." Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was forced espn.com to divest his equity stake in Polymarket under league gambling rules. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will keep wearing espn.com his Caddix "smart cleats" despite a fine, and Flacco has offered to cover the cost.
Health and Long-Term Concerns
A study found that an estimated 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a finding that adds weight espn.com to ongoing debates about player safety. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts's mother, Pamela, a schoolteacher, shared the get-well cards espn.com her students sent to her son during his recovery.
Rankings and Fantasy
ESPN's updated power rankings place every team on a 1-32 list espn.com heading into Week, along with each roster's best offseason addition. For fantasy managers, Liz Loza breaks down the facts espn.com behind start-sit calls on Jared Goff and others. Full odds, spreads and totals espn.com for every Week 8 game are also available.
Coming Up
The Panthers and Packers meet Thursday night espn.com, with Carolina missing four players. Jay-Z headlines the Super Bowl LXI halftime show espn.com at SoFi Stadium.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
World Series
The Rays stayed alive espn.com with a 12th-inning walk-off win over the Brewers, scoring two runs in extra innings to avoid a sweep. Tampa Bay's comeback was the defining moment of the night, and the takeaways espn.com from the game point to a series now headed back to Tropicana Field. Williamson espn.com was a key figure in the rally, and Caminero espn.com is listed as "100%" for Game 5 despite an injury.
Milwaukee lost its first postseason game espn.com in 21 days, having been three outs from a championship. Aaron Ashby espn.com set a postseason record for scoreless innings by a reliever along the way.
Game 5 Decisions
Brewers manager Pat Murphy defended his decision espn.com to hold Jacob Misiorowski for Game 5 rather than use him earlier. On the Rays side, Drew Rasmussen espn.com will start on three days' rest. What each team needs espn.com to win and who is available out of the bullpen is also laid out ahead of the matchup.
Ratings
Viewership has held up better than expected, with the World Series down only 6% espn.com through the first two games despite predictions of record lows.
Front Offices
The Orioles hired Jared Banner espn.com as general manager, and he pledged to "build a winner here in Baltimore." The Phillies named Peter Fatse espn.com, most recently with the Rays, as their new hitting coach. Dodgers owner Mark Walter espn.com said he will keep the team "no matter what" amid a federal probe into his businesses.
Yankees
Jorge Posada espn.com said he doesn't feel welcome with the Yankees despite his standing as a franchise icon.
Coming Up
Game 5 espn.com of the World Series is played tonight at Tropicana Field, with Rasmussen starting for Tampa Bay.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Breakouts and Rebounds
Roughly a month into the season, every team has played at least 10 games, giving a clearer read on which players are sustaining their breakout starts espn.com and which are due for regression. NHL power rankings cbssports.com have New Jersey climbing fast after acquiring Connor Hellebuyck, with CBS Sports calling the Devils a clear Stanley Cup contender.
Rookies and Goaltending
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the first player on record to skate all five minutes of an overtime period, a historic shift espn.com on Tuesday night. In Detroit, Michal Postava made his first career NHL start memorable, backstopping the Red Wings espn.com to a shootout win over Connor McDavid and the Oilers. The night was far harder for James Reimer, whose Rangers debut espn.com ended after one period when he allowed three goals.
Personalities and Team News
Devin Cooley's postgame quotes espn.com have become something of a legend, drawing praise from teammates and coaches alike. Off the ice, the St. Louis Blues condemned hateful fan signs espn.com displayed at a recent home game, calling them antisemitic and vile. On a more hopeful note, Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice espn.com on Tuesday, a week after a medical emergency on a flight.
Coming Up
Devils and Avalanche meet Wednesday espn.com in one of four scheduled games, with broadcast and betting details previewed ahead of puck drop. Separately, CBS Sports has previewed Wednesday's best bets and odds cbssports.com across the day's marquee games.
General Sports
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Women's Basketball: WNBA Finals
The Valkyries hold a 3-2 series lead over the Dream heading into Game, with Golden State looking to close it out espn.com. Atlanta, facing elimination, is looking to rekindle the confidence and swagger espn.com that carried it earlier in the series. Kiah Stokes was the difference in Game, anchoring a 64-55 Valkyries win with defensive presence espn.com at center. The Dream have also criticized the league over the Finals venue, saying concerns went unheeded espn.com when Game 6 was moved to a 12:30 p.m. tip.
College Football
Texas Tech enters the spooky rankings espn.com after a rough Week, though the Red Raiders were far from alone among struggling teams. The Big 12 is still searching for a two-bid path espn.com to the College Football Playoff as the conference weighs its contenders. Ohio State visits USC on Halloween, and analysts see a possible upset brewing espn.com in Los Angeles. Lincoln Riley insisted USC is the right place for him espn.com amid questions about his future with the program. Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby underwent surgery espn.com that was successful, though his future remains undecided.
NFL
Washington believes the NFC East espn.com race is still alive despite a 1-4-1 start, with Jayden Daniels healthy after the bye. Atlanta's offense has been driven by the partnership of Drake London and Bijan Robinson, who work well together espn.com on and off the field. Ahead of the trade deadline, the Seahawks acquired All-Pro guard espn.com Quenton Nelson, while the Colts continue to unload pieces. Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening blood clot after playing through it bbc.co.uk, a situation that has raised questions across the league. Fantasy managers are reassessing their rosters at the season's midpoint espn.com, while Week 8 matchup rankings espn.com favor Bucky Irving over Caleb Williams.
College Basketball
Duke landed top-10 recruit espn.com Asa Montgomery, beating out UNC and others for the commitment. The Big Ten is limiting school involvement espn.com in outside NIL deals under a new rule. ESPN released its top 100 players espn.com for the coming season, and its season predictions espn.com tip Michigan to repeat. In women's hoops, the early bracket projections now field 76 teams espn.com, and a full season guide espn.com is available. Arkansas freshman Abdou Toure has signed with Rod Wave's agency, with the rapper calling him a highlight reel espn.com. Oregon State's Jesse Legree has gone from unknown to a star espn.com in short order.
WNBA Draft
JuJu Watkins opens at No. 1 espn.com in the projected 2027 mock, with Madison Booker and Hannah Hidalgo rounding out the top three.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic rallied past Ugo Humbert bbc.co.uk in Basel, calling it a big win on his return to the event. Stan Wawrinka retired in Basel bbc.co.uk, closing out a career that brought three Grand Slam titles.
Rugby
Ellie Kildunne returns to the bench bbc.co.uk as England make six changes for the USA clash. Ulster has extended contracts bbc.co.uk for Robert Baloucoune, James McNabney and Joe Hopes until 2029. Bristol Bears have signed Auvaa bbc.co.uk from Saracens, with Pat Lam praising the Saracens' handling of the move. Welsh clubs are pushing for an Anglo-Welsh league bbc.co.uk, though the Premiership and RFU remain cool on the idea. Wales coach Sean Lynn has said no shirt is safe bbc.co.uk ahead of the Japan match. Mikey Lewis insists he earned his spot bbc.co.uk in the England squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Kane James and Louie Hennessey are eyeing Wales breakthroughs bbc.co.uk. Hyrox has partnered with World Triathlon bbc.co.uk as it pursues Olympic and Paralympic status.
Cricket
Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss bbc.co.uk the final two matches of the Namibia ODI series. Marnus Labuschagne's form has hit a record low bbc.co.uk, though Australia's new guard offered encouragement.
Football
Fleetwood Town's Conor Haughey scored the winning penalty bbc.co.uk to beat Arsenal, a result he called a surreal moment. Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle says James McClean's exit from the club bbc.co.uk was no real surprise.
Boxing and Other Sports
Canelo Alvarez meets Christian Mbilli in a title fight Saturday, and the numbers behind the bout espn.com reveal what to expect. British light-welterweight Adam Azim returns in December bbc.co.uk against Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela. Raven Chapman thanked her trainer bbc.co.uk after a freak injury, crediting his fast actions. Scotland's men and women both won their first two bbc.co.uk at the European Curling Championships. Judoka Arno Yafunga Botay, a refugee who fled DR Congo, heads to Dakar 2026 bbc.co.uk. Wheelchair rugby league's Finlay O'Neill has adapted to the sport bbc.co.uk. Former Mayo star Jack Carney opens up bbc.co.uk on his career in a GAA Social interview. Para-cyclist James Ball will ride alongside Aaron Pope at the Track World Championships bbc.co.uk. Jody Cundy, at, nears a 20-year unbeaten run bbc.co.uk in the kilo.
Coming Up
The WNBA Finals conclude with Game 6 espn.com, with the Valkyries looking to clinch the title. Canelo Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli espn.com on Saturday. Ohio State visits USC on Halloween espn.com for a marquee matchup.