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×Formula 1
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Qatar and Abu Dhabi Fallout
Tensions ahead of next week's Qatar Grand Prix have escalated after Yamaha's shock MotoGP boycott autosport.com, with knock-on questions now being raised for the Formula 1 calendar in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Mexico City Qualifying
Hamilton autosport.com credited a set of changes to his approach for his maiden pole position for Ferrari. Elsewhere, Liam Lawson autosport.com lost his ninth-place grid slot over an MGU-K breach, while Kimi Antonelli autosport.com admitted to feeling tense and tired as he closes in on the championship.
Coming Up
The Qatar Grand Prix takes place next week autosport.com, with the Abu Dhabi finale to follow.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Premier League
Arsenal won at Anfield espn.com for the first time since 2012, with Kai Havertz's strike lifting them to the top of the table. Mikel Arteta said his players "loved the mission" of winning at Liverpool, while Arsenal's defence held firm against the Reds' expensive attack. Man City, meanwhile, were stunned by Brighton espn.com, who handed the leaders a second straight defeat after Verbruggen's heroics in goal.
Manchester United's slump deepened as they lost 2-0 at Chelsea espn.com with Lisandro Martinez sent off, leaving them in a relegation battle with just seven points from nine games. Gary Neville said the club is stuck in a rut skysports.com, while Michael Carrick insisted there would be no stigma attached to the situation. Reports suggest Carrick will be given at least two more games skysports.com in charge.
Chelsea thrashed Charlton 6-0 skysports.com in the WSL, while Spurs appear to be finding consistency bbc.co.uk under Roberto de Zerbi after a third straight win. Coventry, Ipswich and Hull have all enjoyed positive starts bbc.co.uk to the season, collecting 31 points between them.
La Liga and Serie A
Real Madrid claimed a fourth straight win espn.com, with Mbappé and Bellingham on target. Trent Alexander-Arnold has become third-choice right-back bbc.co.uk at the club. In Milan, Christian Pulisic scored inside five minutes as AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 espn.com, and he has since extended his contract espn.com to 2031. Hakimi claimed a first career hat trick as PSG set a club win record espn.com. Bayern and Dortmund drew 2-2 espn.com after Harry Kane missed a penalty, and Barcelona's Hansi Flick praised Lamine Yamal espn.com after a 6-1 win.
Scottish Football
Hibs beat Hearts 2-1 skysports.com at Hampden to reach the League Cup final against Rangers, with Marink Reedijk recording his first win as boss. Celtic suffered a shock defeat at Falkirk skysports.com, their first loss to the Hoops in 19 years, and pundits have questioned whether the club is in regression bbc.co.uk after six defeats in. Kilmarnock, meanwhile, remain under pressure after failing to beat 10 men bbc.co.uk at home.
Women's Football and Other News
Harriet Dart won her first WTA title skysports.com in Guangzhou, while Sheffield Wednesday appointed Dave Challinor bbc.co.uk as their new manager. FIFA is reportedly proposing to double espn.com the 2027 Women's World Cup prize money. Drew Spence broke the WSL appearance record bbc.co.uk.
Coming Up
The NWSL's Decision Day espn.com will settle the Shield and playoff spots this weekend. Jess Fishlock returns to the pitch bbc.co.uk for Seattle Reign on Sunday, November.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Lakers Ownership
Mark Walter and Josh Kushner finalized terms espn.com on a Lakers sale at a $12.5B valuation, according to sources. Meanwhile, Jeanie Buss accused her siblings espn.com of "cloak and dagger" tactics in court filings tied to the franchise's family dispute.
Warriors and Thunder
Stephen Curry scored 31 points espn.com to power Golden State's stunning comeback from a 25-point deficit. In Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks espn.com with a knee injury, and the Thunder are reportedly reconsidering Agbaji. Brian Windhorst and Tim Mac Mahon weighed in on how the team should respond to what it calls a $500 million injury problem espn.com. Kevin Durant also reflected on his time in OKC espn.com and the franchise's 2025 title.
Spurs and Halloween
Victor Wembanyama scored a season-best 43 points espn.com on a career-high 34 shots in San Antonio's win over Minnesota. Off the court, Wembanyama dressed as Geralt espn.com from "The Witcher" for a Halloween game, continuing a trend that drew wide attention, and athletes across the league showed off their costumes espn.com for the holiday.
Eastern Conference
LeBron James rescued Philadelphia espn.com late against the Knicks, which coach Nick Nurse called "his best game." Brown said New York must focus on playing "the right way" after the Knicks' slow starts and offensive inefficiency returned espn.com. Philadelphia, however, will be without LeBron and Joel Embiid for the second game espn.com of a back-to-back against Charlotte.
Western Conference
Phoenix lost 127-120 after Dillon Brooks was ejected espn.com for kicking Murray during a flagrant foul.
Coming Up
The Sixers face Charlotte espn.com on Saturday in the second half of their back-to-back.
NFL Football
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Ravens & Lamar Jackson
Baltimore's afternoon took a serious turn when Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury espn.com on the Ravens' first offensive play and was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game. Ray Lewis reportedly addressed the struggling team espn.com with an intense speech on Friday ahead of the Buffalo matchup.
Trade Market & Deadline Moves
The Bears and Titans built a framework espn.com for a potential Jeffery Simmons deal modeled on the Garrett trade. Indianapolis is now open to moving Jonathan Taylor espn.com as it holds active talks with multiple teams. In Las Vegas, the Raiders do not plan to trade Maxx Crosby espn.com, who wants to stay with the team, while Philadelphia has confirmed that Saquon Barkley will not be traded espn.com before the deadline. The Jets are weighing several candidates espn.com ahead of the November 10 deadline, and analysts are examining which deals carry the biggest fantasy impact espn.com.
Injuries & Roster Updates
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has been placed on injured reserve espn.com with a hamstring injury and will miss a minimum of four games. Washington also suffered a blow as defensive tackle Daron Payne is out for the season espn.com with a foot injury. On the positive side, Ja'Marr Chase is expected to play espn.com, and Seahawks running backs Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are healthy for Monday night espn.com.
Off the Field
The NFL is reviewing additional allegations espn.com of physical and verbal abuse against Packers running back Jacobs.
Week 8 Previews & Draft Outlook
ESPN's experts have offered last-minute predictions espn.com for Week, including expectations for Derrick Henry and Jared Goff, along with a possible Cleveland upset over Pittsburgh. Bettors looking at the Eagles-Commanders matchup can find odds and analysis espn.com for the Sunday night game. Looking further ahead, Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith could become espn.com the first wide receiver selected No. 1 overall in 31 years, and a midseason poll of NFL scouts favors Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker espn.com as the top quarterback for the 2027 draft.
Coming Up
The Eagles and Commanders meet Sunday night espn.com, and the Seahawks play Monday night espn.com. The NFL trade deadline falls on November 10 espn.com.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Free Agency & Contract Options
The Orioles declined espn.com outfielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million club option for 2027, while the Rays exercised espn.com their $20 million option on ace Drew Rasmussen. Reds closer Emilio Pagan declined espn.com a $10 million player option and became a free agent. Bo Bichette exercised espn.com his $42 million option to stay with the Mets, and Sandy Alcantara's option was exercised by the Marlins, keeping him off the open market. The latest free agency tracker espn.com covers the wider run of signings and trades.
Brewers Celebrate
Milwaukee's parade espn.com drew a massive crowd as the city honored broadcasting legend Bob Uecker, with fans calling it the best day the city has ever had. Tens of thousands flooded the streets espn.com of downtown Milwaukee as the celebration continued. A closed-door meeting and a pledge to win espn.com produced the franchise's first World Series title. The champions are already trailing the Dodgers espn.com in early odds for the 2027 title.
Front Office Moves
The Astros hired espn.com Cardinals executive Randy Flores as their new general manager on Friday. Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe will move espn.com to an advisory role after 14 years with the club. Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle bid farewell espn.com to the organization after more than two decades.
International Signings
Japanese right-hander Kaima Taira will be posted espn.com by the Seibu Lions, opening the door for him to move to MLB.
Free Agent Outlook
Top free agents are drawing attention ahead of the market opening, with pairings espn.com for players such as Skubal and Peralta being projected across several clubs.
Coming Up
Free agency opens at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 2 espn.com.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Islanders and Oilers
Emil Heineman espn.com was ejected early in Saturday's game against Edmonton after a knee-on-knee hit on Oilers forward Howard, and the Islanders went on to lose. Edmonton's new coach espn.com Mike Babcock is making his accountability message clear early, healthy-scratching Walman to start the season.
Lightning and Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov espn.com has requested a trade from Tampa Bay, according to sources, though the Lightning reportedly have "no intention" of dealing the final-year winger. Coach Jon Cooper insists Kucherov is "committed" espn.com to the team despite the request.
Red Wings
Detroit suspended Dylan Larkin espn.com on Thursday while it explores trade options, with players reportedly keen to move on.
Mammoth and Penguins
Logan Cooley completed a hat trick espn.com against his hometown Pittsburgh team, with Utah stunning the Penguins in overtime.
Discipline
Ottawa's Hayden Hodgson espn.com was suspended two games for boarding Kings defenseman Clarke.
Power Rankings
Carolina remains on top espn.com of the updated poll, with the rankings also presented as horror movies.
League News
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the death espn.com of Matt Pavelich, its first linesman inductee, at age. Kendall Coyne Schofield is taking the PWHL season off espn.com after announcing her pregnancy.
Coming Up
Ten games are on the Halloween schedule, with previews and betting intel available here espn.com.
General Sports
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
College Football
Miami espn.com remains No. 1 in the AP poll, with each ranked team's outlook laid out in the latest rankings. UCLA espn.com climbed into the AP top five while Ohio State espn.com fell out of the top 10 for the first time this season. USC espn.com kept its playoff hopes alive with a 30-18 upset of No. 2 Ohio State. BYU espn.com beat Arizona State 27-20 after the Big 12 admitted a replay review error had wrongly awarded a first-quarter touchdown. Clemson espn.com beat Florida State 36-24, and Dabo Swinney criticized a plane banner urging the Seminoles to fire Mike Norvell. Indiana espn.com survived Minnesota in overtime, with backup Grant Wilson throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass. Georgia espn.com rolled past Florida in a comfortable win. UCLA espn.com improved to 8-0 for the first time since 2005 after a 27-0 win over Nevada. Miami espn.com rallied in the fourth quarter to avoid an upset in Chapel Hill. Arizona espn.com receiver R.J. Mosley was carted off with a knee injury against Texas Tech. A mass shooting espn.com outside the Magic City Classic in Birmingham left one person dead and eight wounded.
College Kickers and Week 9 Highlights
Kickers espn.com delivered clutch moments throughout Week, while Halloween trolling espn.com and space-themed uniforms espn.com from UCF and Air Force stood out. Playoff projections espn.com suggest how the selection committee might order the top teams before its first ranking.
Women's Basketball
The Golden State Valkyries espn.com won the WNBA title in their second season, with Gabby Williams espn.com scoring 30 points in the Game 7 victory over Atlanta. Offseason espn.com questions loom for both finalists, and early 2027 power rankings espn.com place Golden State first.
Soccer
Arsenal espn.com earned their first Premier League win at Anfield since 2012, with a late Havertz goal securing the result. In New York, Sheila Chepkirui espn.com pulled away from Hellen Obiri to win the women's race, while Andreas Almgren bbc.co.uk won the men's race on his debut.
Motorsport and Racing
Marc Marquez bbc.co.uk won the Malaysian Moto GP and extended his lead over Jorge Martin to 44 points. Yamaha bbc.co.uk will not travel to Qatar, raising questions about the championship. Lewis Hamilton bbc.co.uk claimed Ferrari pole as Kimi Antonelli chases the youngest world title. Ryan Moore bbc.co.uk won the Breeders' Cup Turf for a record sixth time.
Boxing and Tennis
Canelo Alvarez espn.com won a unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli, and his next move espn.com is now under discussion. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.co.uk won the Vienna Open in straight sets. Harriet Dart bbc.co.uk claimed her first WTA title in Guangzhou.
Rugby, Cricket and Other Sports
Cardiff bbc.co.uk beat Ospreys with two tries from Bowen to move back into the top half of the URC. Northampton bbc.co.uk rallied to beat Gloucester despite losing Mitchell to injury. Australia bbc.co.uk beat Wales 124-6 in a record World Cup defeat. Namibia bbc.co.uk won the ODI series over Ireland 3-2. Brewers fans filled Milwaukee's streets espn.com for the World Series parade. Ciara Mageean bbc.co.uk died at, and tributes have followed for the former European champion.
Coming Up
Miami espn.com next faces Notre Dame. The NHL's five-game Sunday slate espn.com is on the calendar.