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×Formula 1
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Driver Changes
Esteban Ocon autosport.com will not race again for Haas, with Rafa Camara stepping in for his debut at the Brazil Grand Prix. Oliver Bearman's Haas future autosport.com for 2027 remains unannounced, with his prospects tied to a possible Ferrari seat.
Team Updates
McLaren plans upgrades autosport.com to its MCL40 for this weekend's Brazil race, with an eye on the 2027 regulations. Honda's power unit failure after just five laps in Mexico was a costly setback autosport.com for Aston Martin.
Race Results
Max Verstappen won in Mexico, with Red Bull's strategy call autosport.com proving decisive while Kimi Antonelli dominated much of the race.
Coming Up
The Brazil Grand Prix takes place this weekend autosport.com, where Camara makes his debut.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Champions League
Barcelona overcame Aston Villa, with Lamine Yamal breaking espn.com Kylian Mbappé's record for teenage Champions League goals. Paris Saint-Germain scored espn.com four goals in the first 17 minutes at Villarreal. Manchester United came back espn.com from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2, with Matheus Cunha scoring a brace.
Manchester United
Michael Carrick's job appeared under threat bbc.co.uk before the late turnaround. Bruno Fernandes insisted bbc.co.uk that the players did not need to save anyone's job. Carrick said espn.com he had no concerns over Lisandro Martínez's commitment.
Tenerife
The football world mourned bbc.co.uk Jesús de Miguel, who died at 30 after an on-field collision. Police have opened an investigation espn.com. Raphinha said espn.com he struggled to focus in Barcelona's win.
Championship
Birmingham moved skysports.com into second, beating Millwall 3-0 after Alex Cochrane scored inside a minute. Norwich thrashed skysports.com Derby 4-0, adding pressure on boss John Eustace. Portsmouth beat skysports.com Swansea 3-1, with Terry Devlin scoring twice.
Premier League & Transfers
Arsenal beat espn.com Liverpool to go clear at the top, while Liverpool's attack continues espn.com to struggle. Manchester United are reportedly bbc.co.uk interested in Rayan Ait-Nouri. Real Madrid are tracking espn.com Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori.
Coming Up
Barcelona and Aston Villa's Champions League tie is part of skysports.com the ongoing matchday schedule. The Asian Cup has been postponed espn.com to 2028.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
Kawhi Leonard has completed treatment for left knee swelling and begins his return-to-play process espn.com with the Raptors. The Thunder, dealing with their own injury trouble, agreed to a two-year deal espn.com with veteran Dalen Terry, sources told ESPN. Coby White made his season debut espn.com for the Hornets on Monday against the Pistons, with Mark Knueppel's return described as imminent.
Scoring Highlights
Luka Doncic poured in 42 points espn.com in a Lakers win, drawing praise from Giannis Antetokounmpo, and earlier erupted for 45 points espn.com in a 131-125 victory over Toronto. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points espn.com, including a go-ahead three, as the Thunder beat the Cavaliers 117-112 for Cleveland's first home loss. LeBron James helped the 76ers espn.com to a 126-107 win over the Bucks.
Shorthanded Teams
The Pacers had just six players espn.com log minutes in a loss to the Hawks after 11 players were sidelined. Injuries and off-court issues have also hit the Knicks, whose title defense has grown chaotic espn.com amid both controversy and poor on-court results.
League & Ownership News
Sivan and Patrick Dumont now control the Mavericks espn.com after purchasing Miriam Adelson's shares, giving them a controlling stake of nearly 70 percent. The NBA defended its Rwanda partnership espn.com in a letter to concerned senators, with deputy commissioner Mark Tatum citing the removal of a military-backed team. Michael Wilbon is taking a leave of absence espn.com from ESPN to address health issues, putting Pardon the Interruption on hold. The Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 espn.com later this season.
Contract Year Watch
Bobby Marks highlighted a group of players espn.com with pending contract decisions, including Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome. Eric Karabell's notebook flagged the slow starts espn.com from Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges, while Jaylen Brown revealed espn.com he owns and plays an 18th-century golden harp.
Coming Up
Kawhi Leonard's return-to-play process espn.com is underway for the Raptors, and Mark Knueppel's return is described as imminent espn.com for the Hornets.
NFL Football
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Trade Deadline Moves
The NFL trade deadline has become a source of annual chaos, a far cry from the quiet affair it once was, and the rumor mill is churning. The Giants are open for any call espn.com after John Harbaugh confirmed he reached out to Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk about Jeffery Simmons. In Indianapolis, the Colts are weighing a Jonathan Taylor trade espn.com to acquire draft capital as their rebuild begins, while they instead locked up Adetomiwa Adebawore espn.com on a two-year deal. Jacksonville's Brian Thomas Jr. is also drawing trade speculation espn.com as the 2024 first-round pick slides down the depth chart.
Quarterbacks
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons set the tone for Chicago, which routed Seattle 34-17 espn.com as Simmons recorded a sack, six tackles and a deflected pass in his Bears debut. Williams drew a fine for his Caddix cleats espn.com worn Monday night. In Baltimore, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start Thursday espn.com against Jacksonville after Lamar Jackson's return lasted just one snap. Arizona has named Gardner Minshew espn.com its starter, dropping Brissett to QB3. Meanwhile, C.J. Stroud turned down an extension espn.com in Houston, betting on himself. New England's Drake Maye has been leading a deep-passing surge espn.com for the Patriots.
Coaching and Front Offices
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni stood by his staff espn.com and quarterback despite a six-game losing skid. Russell Wilson interviewed for the NC State job espn.com on Tuesday. The Giants also agreed to a three-year, $46M extension espn.com with cornerback Greg Newsome II. Green Bay is keeping Josh Jacobs espn.com despite fresh abuse allegations, according to coach Matt LaFleur.
Roster Moves and Injuries
Arizona placed rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve espn.com with a high ankle sprain that will sideline him four to five weeks. Buffalo released C.J. Gardner-Johnson espn.com after he served a one-game suspension. Saints cut kicker Daniel Carlson espn.com after his 66.7% accuracy ranked second-worst in the league. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk hired agent Drew Rosenhaus espn.com as he eyes a return from his knee injury. Cincinnati's choice on Trey Hendrickson reshapes the AFC North espn.com.
Power Rankings and Analysis
ESPN's Week 9 power rankings espn.com reshuffle the top of the league, while Bill Barnwell made sense of Week 8 espn.com, when Arizona upset Dallas. Steelers trolled the Browns espn.com with dog-themed jabs during Week 8's social media battles. Ben Solak weighed in espn.com on Tampa Bay's division chances and potential running back trades.
Coming Up
Bengals and Cowboys picks for Week 9 espn.com are already circulating, and the Ravens host Jacksonville Thursday night with Fagnano under center.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Labor & Contracts
MLB has proposed delaying espn.com the implementation of a salary cap until the 2028 season, a move that comes as free agency opens amid ongoing labor uncertainty. The Cubs declined a $7.5 million option espn.com on pitcher Colin Rea, while eight players, including Bednar, Suzuki and Arozarena, received qualifying offers espn.com worth $23.15 million each.
Free Agency Market
Tarik Skubal sits at the center of the market, with the Dodgers and Mets reportedly pursuing the ace espn.com as offseason rumors swirl. Kiley McDaniel ranked the top 50 free agents espn.com and projected contracts for the biggest names on the market this winter.
Managers & Front Offices
The Mariners hired Jason Kanzler espn.com, the Cubs' farm director, to replace the fired Dan Wilson. The Astros named Randy Flores espn.com as their 15th general manager, with owner Jim Crane calling him a "perfect fit."
Hall of Fame & Awards
Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella headline the contemporary ballot espn.com for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski leads a group of World Series champions espn.com among the award finalists. Christian Walker and Matt Olson each won their fourth Gold Glove espn.com, while Red Sox first baseman Abreu earned his third.
Brewers & Injuries
Pat Murphy said he regrets espn.com his recent comments to Jake Bauers about the Yankees, saying he did not mean to slander the Bombers. Rangers centerfielder Evan Carter underwent hip surgery espn.com and is likely to miss the start of the season.
Remembrance
Jerry Koosman, the All-Star left-hander who recorded the final out of the Miracle Mets' World Series win, died at 83 espn.com.
Coming Up
Free agency is underway, with the Dodgers and Mets pursuing Skubal espn.com as the market develops. The proposed salary cap would not take effect espn.com until the 2028 season if approved.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
Trades & Roster Moves
The Nashville Predators sent forward Matthew Wood espn.com to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Wright. Lightning star Nikita Kucherov espn.com insisted his trade request has nothing to do with money.
International Hockey
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed espn.com that Russia will not be allowed to compete at the world junior championship, as six countries threatened to boycott the event. Detroit's Britta Curl-Salemme will miss espn.com the PWHL season after announcing her pregnancy.
Jerseys & Community
The NHL unveiled espn.com its 2026-27 Hometown Remix jerseys for all 32 teams on Monday, and ESPN ranked espn.com every design from best to worst. The Florida Panthers' pink entry espn.com drew attention for its "tropical sunrise" palette. On Long Island, a cancer center dedicated a room espn.com to the late mother of Islanders forward Schaefer.
Goaltending & Game Action
Journeyman goalie Matt Tomkins espn.com stopped 27 of 28 shots in his seventh NHL start to help his hometown Oilers. The Oilers' road streak cbssports.com against the Devils headlined a busy 11-game Tuesday schedule.
Fantasy Hockey
ESPN's fantasy desk recommended consistent per-game performers espn.com for managers seeking reliability, while also flagging Travis Konecny's return espn.com as a key roster move this week.
Coming Up
Tuesday's 11-game NHL slate features the Oilers and Devils espn.com, with previews and broadcast details available ahead of puck drop.
General Sports
Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
College Football Playoff
Miami espn.com claimed the top spot in the first CFP rankings, with the 8-0 Hurricanes featuring two Heisman contenders in the quarterback race. The committee's debut ranking also drew heavy criticism, and Week 10 outrage espn.com centered on Notre Dame's place in the field. A tiered breakdown espn.com sorts the 29 contenders for the 12-team field, while bubble teams espn.com are being tracked conference by conference. Oddsmakers have also published Week 10 betting lines espn.com, with Notre Dame and Utah favored in their matchups, and Power Rankings espn.com were reshuffled after a chaotic weekend.
Heisman Race
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers espn.com earned Heisman of the Week honors with a throwback performance, while Darian Mensah made his own move. The race is wide open again espn.com following the upsets, and Week 10 could reshape the odds board entirely.
Upsets & Coaching
East Texas A&M stunned Oklahoma espn.com in a historic season-opening upset, and the Sooners coach apologized afterward. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule urged calm espn.com after a fan cursed at his daughter following a loss. At Missouri, Eli Drinkwitz said he is "not a candidate" espn.com for the Florida State job, and LSU's Will Wade controversy espn.com was traced back through four years of history.
NBA
Draymond Green was ejected espn.com for the first time this season after a scuffle with Brooks and the Suns, and Stephen Curry said the incident "lit a fire" in the Warriors.
WNBA
The New York Liberty are searching for a coach espn.com for a second straight offseason after DeMarco's exit, and a coaching tracker espn.com shows Los Angeles also has an opening. Golden State's title run was ranked against past champions espn.com, and WNBA Art espn.com highlighted the season's top moments.
Boxing & Wrestling
Jake Paul vowed to "hang up the gloves" espn.com if he loses to Cedric Doumbe on December 24. WWE's champion vs. champion history espn.com is previewed ahead of Saturday's Crown Jewel event.
Golf & Motorsport
Spire Motorsports suspended espn.com Carson Hocevar ahead of Sunday's NASCAR Cup finale at Homestead. Lee Westwood said he is unemployed bbc.co.uk amid LIV uncertainty, while Rahm discussed his own exit. Novak Djokovic kept his bid bbc.co.uk alive to squeeze into the ATP Finals. In Formula, Andrew Benson answered bbc.co.uk questions on the Hamilton-Leclerc tension at Ferrari. A horse sold by King Charles won the Melbourne Cup bbc.co.uk for trainer and rider Ethan Brown.
NFL
Chicago beat Seattle in a wild week eight that also saw the Vikings, Chiefs, Cowboys and Seahawks all fall, as the Broncos topped the Chiefs bbc.co.uk.
Rugby
England beat the USA 134-0 bbc.co.uk to reach the wheelchair rugby league World Cup semi-finals. New Zealand recalled Kalyn Ponga bbc.co.uk to their squad after his broken arm, and Felipe Contepomi returned to Dublin bbc.co.uk to lead Argentina. Ollie Chessum committed long-term bbc.co.uk to Leicester Tigers, while Noel McNamara was appointed Leinster head coach bbc.co.uk. Peter Murchie called for bbc.co.uk a major defensive improvement from Wales, and the All Blacks aim to preserve bbc.co.uk their unbeaten record against Scotland. World Rugby laid out referee standards bbc.co.uk for the autumn internationals.
Soccer & Other Sport
Warrington head coach Sam Burgess bbc.co.uk signed a new two-year deal. Clark Laidlaw, head coach of Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact bbc.co.uk in New Zealand. Sussex named Beth Barrett-Wild bbc.co.uk as their first female CEO. Josh Kerr's mile record is up for a World Athletics award bbc.co.uk, and the funeral of Ciara Mageean was held in Ireland bbc.co.uk. Cricket's Media Club awards went to Robinson, Sharma and Bamber bbc.co.uk. In rugby league, Jon Wilkin backed a £30m funding plea bbc.co.uk to the Prime Minister.
College Basketball & Recruiting
Opening day in college hoops included Florida's win espn.com and an Arizona loss, while South Carolina's debut espn.com and JuJu's return headlined the season's first day. The 76-team March Madness bracket expansion espn.com raised new questions. Top-25 senior Malachi Jordan committed to St. John's espn.com, his highest-ranked pledge under Pitino.
Fantasy & Baseball
Fantasy managers were advised to start a 10-team knockout league espn.com this week, and category specialists espn.com were flagged as available adds. In MLB, the league made its latest CBA proposal espn.com as the labor battle over a lockout and salary cap intensifies.
Running
A 24-year-old runner, Rachel Apa, died after collapsing espn.com two miles from the finish of the New York City Marathon.
Coming Up
The first CFP rankings are the focus of Miami's race espn.com with Notre Dame looming. Spire's Carson Hocevar sits out Sunday's finale espn.com at Homestead. Djokovic's ATP Finals bid bbc.co.uk remains alive, and Jake Paul fights Cedric Doumbe espn.com on December 24.