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×Formula 1
Last updated: November 7, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Qualifying Chaos in Brazil
Wet conditions turned qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix upside down, with McLaren's Lando Norris autosport.com claiming pole ahead of George Russell. Russell's frustration was evident, and his anger autosport.com stemmed from the session's conditions despite the grid penalty he already faced.
Penalties Reshape the Grid
The grid has been heavily reshuffled after Lewis Hamilton autosport.com was set to start from the back following a new penalty. Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen autosport.com were all hit with grid penalties ahead of the race.
Practice Form
Verstappen topped the final practice session autosport.com ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Hamilton suffered mechanical trouble during the session.
Calendar News
Formula 1 has extended its deal autosport.com to keep the Brazilian Grand Prix on the calendar through at least 2035 with a fresh Sao Paulo agreement.
Team News
At Haas, Ayao Komatsu said the decision to drop Esteban Ocon autosport.com surprised everyone in the team after a disagreement following the Mexico Grand Prix.
Coming Up
The Brazilian Grand Prix race itself is still to come, with the grid set by the penalties and qualifying order autosport.com now confirmed.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: November 8, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Premier League
Arsenal bbc.co.uk edged Hull City 1-0, with Martin Ødegaard's goal moving the leaders six points clear at the top, though the winner bbc.co.uk raised VAR questions. Mikel Arteta urged his side espn.com to stop chasing the "perfect goal" and sharpen their attack. Noni Madueke has been finding a new level skysports.com under Arteta.
Manchester City suffered a third straight league defeat, losing 3-1 at Nottingham Forest, as Liam Delap scored twice bbc.co.uk to end Forest's goal drought. Enzo Maresca's title hopes took a hit bbc.co.uk after the defeat. Manchester United dropped into the relegation zone espn.com, a 40-year low, while Michael Carrick backed Bruno Fernandes bbc.co.uk as captain. Unai Emery said United espn.com are at the same level as Barcelona ahead of Villa's clash with them. Tottenham plan a complaint bbc.co.uk after Leeds won 1-0 and Bogle avoided a red card.
Women's Super League
Khadija Shaw struck a hat-trick skysports.com as Manchester City thrashed West Ham 5-0, keeping their title push alive. Champions City travel to Chelsea bbc.co.uk next week in a key title showdown.
La Liga and Europe
Real Madrid extended espn.com their winning run to eight matches, levelling Barcelona on the table, with Arda Güler scoring. José Mourinho praised espn.com a happy dressing room. Anthony Gordon has found respect espn.com at Barcelona since leaving Everton. Diego Simeone backed Julián Álvarez espn.com for this week's clash with Barcelona. Harry Kane registered two assists espn.com as Bayern Munich beat Mainz 2-1, while Bayern remain interested espn.com in Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha. Liverpool are considering a move bbc.co.uk for Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen.
Scottish Football
Rangers won 2-0 at St Mirren skysports.com, moving one point behind leaders Celtic. Aberdeen's 4-0 home defeat bbc.co.uk to Hibernian has put Robinson under pressure. Scotland recalled Ryan Porteous bbc.co.uk for their Nations League matches.
MLS and NWSL
Lionel Messi became espn.com the first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boot awards. Nashville broke espn.com Miami's single-season MLS points record with 77 points. Cavan and Quinn Sullivan both scored espn.com as Philadelphia clinched a playoff berth. David Silva returned from retirement espn.com to score. Angel City lost espn.com to Kansas City Current on a penalty in the quarterfinals.
International and Governance
Gio Reyna will miss espn.com the USMNT's Nations League quarterfinals with injury. The Caribbean Football Union endorsed espn.com Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid. Argentina's federation will appeal bbc.co.uk FIFA's bans at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Schools rejected espn.com a proposed men's college soccer schedule change.
Coming Up
Chelsea host Manchester City in the WSL next week bbc.co.uk. Simeone's Atlético will face Barcelona, with Julián Álvarez available espn.com for the clash this week.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: November 8, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Scoring Milestones
Stephen Curry scored 41 points espn.com, including 17 in the final stretch, to power the Warriors past the Magic in overtime, and the performance moved him past LeBron James on the list of late-career 40-point games. Luka Doncic poured in espn.com a season-high 53 points in the Lakers' 124-118 win over the Trail Blazers, pushing his scoring average past 40 for the season.
Philadelphia and Cleveland
LeBron James returned espn.com to form with the 76ers, who have started the season 8-1 with Tyrese Maxey driving the offense. In his third return to Cleveland as an opponent, James managed just eight points espn.com in a Philadelphia loss, while a look back at his 2002 debut in Philly recalls espn.com how he first won over the city nearly 25 years ago.
Injuries and Departures
Kristaps Porzingis will step away espn.com from the NBA to focus on his health, a decision that removes a key piece from Golden State's rotation. Trae Young returned espn.com to Atlanta for the first time since leaving the Hawks, recording a double-double in a loss to his former team.
Off the Court
A man was arrested on stalking charges espn.com at LeBron James' home in Brentwood, California, on Friday night. Former NBA player Ed Davis is expected to plead guilty espn.com in a federal sports betting case. Knicks players Kolek and McBride criticized espn.com Taylor Swift as a "performative" fan, prompting the team to defend her. Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said espn.com Giannis Antetokounmpo was "playing games" when he tried to leave Milwaukee.
Rookies and Fantasy
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg surprised espn.com his mother with a new home in California, calling it a "lifelong goal." For fantasy managers, Ty Jerome's breakout season espn.com raises the question of whether he is worth a trade.
Coming Up
The Warriors' rotation espn.com will need to adjust while Porzingis is away from the team.
NFL Football
Last updated: November 7, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Trade Deadline Watch
The NFL trade deadline arrives Tuesday, and talks are heating up across the league. Multiple teams espn.com have been in serious discussions as the clock winds down. The Colts are weighing a deal for running back Jonathan Taylor, and Indianapolis has also engaged espn.com in talks involving quarterback Daniel Jones. Baltimore, however, is not expected to move espn.com Derrick Henry before the deadline. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler has circulated expert proposals for Pollard and Woolen espn.com, while Dan Barnwell weighed in on which contenders should act espn.com.
Week 9 Previews and Picks
Week 9 features 14 games, and ESPN's guide breaks down every matchup espn.com with predictions and picks. The expert panel also made 15 predictions espn.com covering quarterback controversy in Minnesota and the Browns' chances against the Saints. Fantasy managers can find help in last-minute pickups espn.com such as Malik Washington and JJ McCarthy. Saquon Barkley and Breece Hall are expected to suit up espn.com according to the latest inactives reports.
Bengals and Falcons in Madrid
Cincinnati faces Atlanta in Madrid, a game that stirs mixed feelings espn.com for the Bengals given the team's time without safety Jessie Bates III. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, meanwhile, is using his day off to visit the Prado museum espn.com in Spain.
Saints, Browns and Injury Updates
New Orleans activated espn.com rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson and left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. ahead of their matchup with Cleveland. The Browns will start Shedeur Sanders espn.com at quarterback while Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol. In Seattle, newly acquired guard Quenton Nelson will undergo a minor knee procedure espn.com, and Sam Darnold has been ruled out. New England running back Tre Veyon Henderson reported that tests came back reassuring espn.com after he experienced unexplained neurological symptoms.
Around the League
Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham is in stable condition espn.com following a medical emergency. Rob Gronkowski was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame espn.com, capping the ceremony with his trademark spike. In San Francisco, Brandon Aiyuk met with the 49ers espn.com and says he is back to full strength and seeking reinstatement. Jauan Jennings, now with Minnesota, said he turned down a trade espn.com back to San Francisco, saying "I love where I'm at." Former receiver Antonio Brown avoided jail time espn.com in his 2025 shooting case, receiving three years' probation.
Eagles Under Pressure
With nine games remaining, Philadelphia's season is in trouble after a six-game skid, and coach Nick Sirianni faces questions about whether he is the right leader espn.com for a flat, struggling operation.
Coming Up
The trade deadline closes Tuesday espn.com, with the Colts' Taylor decision still open. Week 9 kicks off with the game in Madrid, where the Bengals face the Falcons espn.com.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: November 7, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
MLB Front Office & Coaching Moves
The Mariners are hiring Tanner Swanson espn.com, currently the Yankees' catching coach and field coordinator, as their new bench coach. The Mets, meanwhile, have re-signed Robert Stock espn.com, a 36-year-old right-hander, to a one-year contract.
Pitching Prospects & Roster Notes
Reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng, a 25-year-old right-hander who went 5-3 with 25 saves, is entering MLB's posting system espn.com. Louis Varland, Andy Pages and several others are among the Super 2 players espn.com eligible for salary arbitration.
Injury Report
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll underwent elbow surgery espn.com this week and is expected to be ready for spring training.
Off-Field Issues
The Blue Jays distanced themselves espn.com from a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by outfielder Anthony Santander, stating the posts do not represent the team. A witness in the Clase pitch-betting case testified that inside information dried up espn.com amid fallout from the Mizuhara case. Five former umpires have filed suit espn.com over their retirement plan, claiming they are owed money, with their lawyer saying the amount exceeds $ the figure cited in the filing.
Coming Up
Arbitration-eligible players will go to hearings espn.com if they and their clubs cannot agree on salaries.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: November 7, 2026, 3:50 PM ET
Injuries and Discipline
Washington's Tom Wilson was handed a game misconduct espn.com after a hit that left Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis shaken up. Florida's Brad Marchand, meanwhile, said Thursday he is optimistic about a quick return espn.com from his knee injury, which he described as less serious than feared. Minnesota's Brock Faber also took the ice again espn.com for the first time since suffering a skull fracture in September.
Roster and Goaltending
The New York Rangers placed goalie James Reimer on waivers espn.com Thursday after just one start. The Edmonton Oilers became the first NHL team to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie espn.com, a move that could reshape how clubs manage their rosters.
League Policy
The PWHL mandated neck guards espn.com for all players beginning this season, a safety measure that applies across the league.
Power Rankings
The latest NHL Power Rankings espn.com keep Carolina at No. 1, though a notable shakeup has occurred in the top five.
Coming Up
Twelve games are on the schedule Saturday, with full previews and broadcast details available here espn.com.
General Sports
Last updated: November 8, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
College Football Playoff Race
Georgia dominated Ole Miss espn.com 42-7 behind Stockton, finally containing Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss in a statement win for the No. 2 Bulldogs. Notre Dame dethroned the top-ranked Hurricanes espn.com 31-24, with Freeman making the case for the Irish in the playoff conversation. Miami coach Mario Cristobal ripped officials espn.com over a call that denied the Hurricanes a game-tying touchdown.
Week 10 reshuffled the field espn.com, with a massive slate of top-ranked matchups leaving the playoff picture wide open. A fresh top-12 projection espn.com shows how the committee could stack the leading contenders after the upheaval. Oregon handed Ohio State a 41-28 defeat espn.com, and Ryan Day acknowledged the Buckeyes must weather the storm as their Big Ten and playoff hopes fade. The loss was Ohio State's second straight espn.com regular-season defeat, a stretch of key numbers that underlines how quickly their season has unraveled.
Alabama beat LSU 31-13 espn.com as fourth-down failures doomed the Tigers, who outgained the Crimson Tide by 172 yards yet fell short on the scoreboard. Texas edged Missouri 34-20 espn.com, and Steve Sarkisian praised a team that refuses to go away. Utah stayed unbeaten at 9-0 espn.com with a win over No. 9 BYU in the first-ever Holy War between two top-10 teams. Arizona survived TCU 29-28 espn.com after recovering an onside kick and kicking a late field goal.
Coaching and Programs
Oklahoma looked sharp espn.com in Jason Witten's debut as offensive playcaller, beating Florida 23-7. Nebraska's Matt Rhule fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen espn.com amid a four-game losing streak. Florida State won its first game espn.com under interim coach Rick Stockstill, ending a road skid. Illinois coach Bret Bielema argued espn.com his team would be a top-15 side if it played in the SEC.
Boxing
Willy Hutchinson beat Buatsi bbc.co.uk to claim the WBC light-heavyweight title. Chev Clarke stopped Chris Billam-Smith bbc.co.uk in London, repeating his amateur win over the former cruiserweight champion. Caroline Dubois wants a fight bbc.co.uk with Alycia Baumgardner, which she believes would be boxing's next great rivalry.
Golf and Motorsport
Shuri Sakuma won the Japan Classic espn.com by four strokes for her first LPGA Tour title. Jon Rahm leads the Abu Dhabi Championship bbc.co.uk by a shot over Tyrrell Hatton and Francesca Laporta, with Rory McIlroy close behind. LIV Golf's planned shutdown espn.com has raised questions about where its biggest names go next. In Brazil, Lando Norris took pole bbc.co.uk for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in wet conditions, and Verstappen, Hamilton and Leclerc start from the back bbc.co.uk after grid penalties.
Wrestling
Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn renew their rivalry espn.com at Crown Jewel, and Cody Rhodes embraced underhanded tactics espn.com in a win that raises questions about his demeanor. Donald Trump offered Dana White espn.com the White House press secretary role, though it remains unclear how serious the offer was.
Rugby and Tennis
Wales beat Japan 28-21 bbc.co.uk, though captain Dewi Lake admitted the team let itself down. Scotland were beaten heavily bbc.co.uk by the All Blacks, and Sione Tuipulotu took full responsibility bbc.co.uk for the second-half collapse. Kalyn Ponga's return bbc.co.uk helped New Zealand reach the Rugby League World Cup final. Carlos Alcaraz beat Ruud bbc.co.uk and set up a Paris Masters final rematch with Shelton. World number one Elena Rybakina withdrew bbc.co.uk from the WTA Finals as she defends her title.
College Basketball
UConn avenged its April loss espn.com to Michigan in a title-game rematch, with Silas DeMary Jr. and Braylon Mullins leading the redemption. Michigan's chaotic offseason espn.com makes its bid to repeat as champions even tougher. Jay Bilas named his top 65 espn.com men's teams for 2026-27.
Coming Up
The WTGL opens its inaugural season espn.com this Sunday. Alcaraz and Shelton meet again bbc.co.uk in the Paris Masters final. Sao Paulo Grand Prix race bbc.co.uk is set for Norris's pole start.