Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Formula 1
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Qualifying & Pole Position
Kimi Antonelli autosport.com claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at the United States Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen while George Russell could only manage sixth. Antonelli said Mercedes is finally seeing the results autosport.com of its car upgrades after a difficult stretch.
Setbacks for McLaren
Lando Norris was left frustrated after a qualifying session he described as a "very bad job," leaving him well off the pace at the front of the grid.
Practice Form
Lewis Hamilton topped final practice autosport.com ahead of Sunday's race, with Ferrari completing a perfect practice record as the team looks to challenge at the front.
Coming Up
The United States Grand Prix race starts Sunday autosport.com from the front row for Antonelli and Verstappen.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Premier League Title Race
Arsenal and Manchester City are now level on points at the top, as Manchester City suffered espn.com their first Premier League defeat of the season at Aston Villa, ending a perfect league record. The result left Arsenal espn.com level with City, with the sense of a genuine two-horse race taking shape.
Tottenham produced a notable result at Stamford Bridge, where Spurs won espn.com 2-0 for only their second Premier League win at the ground. Roberto De Zerbi described the side as the complete team espn.com, and Tottenham now sit 12th, their highest league position of the season. Chelsea's evening was a horror night skysports.com, featuring a Palmer red card and an own goal from Penders.
Elsewhere, Villa bbc.co.uk hosted Manchester City on the evening's Match of the Day schedule, while Michael Carrick insisted that Manchester United bbc.co.uk can be managed effectively. Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, is compiling footage skysports.com of rival managers leaving their technical areas.
La Liga and El Clásico
Julián Álvarez scored his first LaLiga home goal in 11 months as Atlético closed the gap espn.com on Barcelona, and he later apologized espn.com to Atlético fans for his attempted move to Barcelona. Attention now turns to the weekend's showpiece, with El Clásico espn.com previewed in full. Hansi Flick has outlined Barcelona's plan espn.com to contain Kylian Mbappé.
MLS and Other Leagues
Nashville SC clinched the 2026 Supporters' Shield espn.com with a 2-0 win and now has its eye on the league's points record. In Major League Soccer, Red Bull espn.com beat Inter Miami thanks to a Casemiro own goal, with Lionel Messi coming off the bench in the second half without changing the outcome. Serie A produced a 3-3 draw espn.com between Napoli and Roma, with Scott McTominay scoring twice.
In Scotland, Rangers bbc.co.uk thrashed St Johnstone 4-0 to bounce back, and Barnet condemned bbc.co.uk the racial abuse directed at Isiah Noel-Williams. Huddersfield moved to the top of the EFL, while Derby continue to struggle bbc.co.uk.
Transfers and Gossip
Liverpool are reportedly among the clubs monitoring bbc.co.uk Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic, and a Sancho move skysports.com to Getafe has been mooted.
Coming Up
Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in El Clásico espn.com this weekend. Chelsea host Spurs in the Match of the Day bbc.co.uk schedule, with Arsenal v Everton also featured.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Season Openers and Early Results
The Rockets edged out espn.com the Spurs after Amen Thompson swatted a last-second Victor Wembanyama attempt at the rim. In a wild finish, the Grizzlies rallied with a 17-0 run espn.com to overturn the Warriors, who had seemed in control before collapsing late. Giannis Antetokounmpo keeps rolling espn.com with 36 points, while the winless Heat remain stuck at 0-2. ESPN's early look at the new season, which sorts the week's winners and losers espn.com, highlights which newcomers have shone with their new teams.
Injuries
LeBron James will sit out espn.com the Sixers' game against the Bucks to manage low back pain. Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is out espn.com for the home opener with a mild left shoulder sprain, and he later exited a game espn.com after a hard foul by Pacers guard Nesmith, which sparked a scuffle. Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to miss espn.com several weeks with a low-grade high ankle sprain.
Contracts and Front Office
Star contract negotiations have shifted espn.com in recent weeks, and Oklahoma City is preparing for more roster decisions. Celtics star Jayson Tatum denied any feud espn.com with Jaylen Brown after Brown's trade to Philadelphia, saying the rivalry is not like Shaq and Kobe. Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal espn.com with federal prosecutors in a gambling case.
Off the Court
Madison Square Garden called it an "unfortunate mistake" espn.com after Knicks business staffers fell for a phishing email, which also delayed their championship rings. Meanwhile, a New York couple named their newborn espn.com Knickson Fyve after the popular Knicks chant.
Coming Up
LeBron James misses the Sixers' game espn.com against the Bucks, the first leg of a back-to-back. Paolo Banchero is out espn.com for four to six weeks.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injury Reports & Inactives
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson espn.com has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bengals with an ankle injury, with Tyler Huntley set to start. Baker Mayfield is in line to play espn.com for the Buccaneers, while Puka Nacua's status remains uncertain. In San Francisco, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa have been ruled out espn.com against the Falcons, though Brock Purdy's receiving options may get a boost if Kyle Kirk returns.
Roster Moves
The Vikings activated espn.com running back Jordan Mason from injured reserve on Saturday, adding depth to their backfield. In Green Bay, Josh Jacobs will make his 2026 debut after coming off espn.com the exempt list against the Lions.
Injuries Hitting Hard
The Giants lose their top tackler, as Tremaine Edmunds is done for the year espn.com with a torn pectoral. Philadelphia will also be short on receivers espn.com for its clash with Dallas, with DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks both ruled out.
Week 7 Predictions & Previews
Experts are forecasting upsets espn.com this week, with the Cardinals again tipped to pull off a surprise, and Tucker Kraft and Germie Bernard touted as touchdown candidates. Aaron Rodgers is being considered espn.com a top-12 quarterback, and Cam Skattebo is expected to bounce back. A full game-by-game guide espn.com covers Cowboys at Eagles, Bengals at Ravens, and the Steelers and Saints game in Paris.
Team Outlooks
Dak Prescott and Cee Dee Lamb insist the 2-4 Cowboys can still turn espn.com their season around. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is navigating espn.com the roughest stretch of his career, even as Denver continues to win.
Paris Game & Off-Field
The NFL closed its NFL House espn.com in Paris as the city braced for street protests ahead of the historic game. Meanwhile, Bengals defensive end Boye Mafe shares a silent ritual espn.com with his late mother before every game, using sign language to say "I love you."
Coming Up
The Steelers and Saints meet in Paris espn.com this week, and Bengals at Ravens is also on the Week 7 slate.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
MLB Baseball
The Brewers cut their deficit in half espn.com as Contreras and Mitchell each drove in a run during the World Series matchup against the Rays.
Coming Up
Game 2 of the World Series continues espn.com with lineups and updates still to come.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Trades & Roster Moves
The Devils acquired Connor Hellebuyck espn.com from the Jets on Friday, with Winnipeg receiving Mercer in return. Hellebuyck said that sitting at home espn.com for so long was getting to him, and he is eager to return from his suspension in New Jersey.
Florida made a notable move espn.com in goal, with 6-9 Cooper Black setting an NHL record in his Panthers debut.
Injuries
The Capitals will be without espn.com defenseman Vincent Desharnais for four to six weeks following an appendectomy.
Game Results
Leo Carlsson burned the Flyers espn.com, scoring and assisting in Anaheim's 5-4 win after Philadelphia had offered him a contract.
Power Rankings
The Hurricanes hold the No. 1 spot espn.com in the latest poll, with notable movement elsewhere in the rankings.
Coming Up
A dozen games are on the slate espn.com Saturday, running from 1 p.m. through 10 p.m., including a Ducks-Flyers rematch.
General Sports
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
College Football
UCF espn.com pulled off a double-overtime stunner, knocking out No. 2 BYU 39-something after a wild finish in regulation. Indiana's Josh Hoover took the spotlight with a 4-yard overtime touchdown run, lifting No. 6 Indiana espn.com to its first win at Michigan since 1967. Cincinnati espn.com beat No. 8 Texas Tech 34-27 behind JC French IV's four touchdown passes and a career-high 173 rushing yards from Cole Tabb. Miami espn.com opened its reign as No. 1 with a rout of Pitt, with Malachi Toney setting a school record of 16 catches and Darian Mensah throwing for 387 yards. Utah's Morgan Scalley espn.com has the Utes on track for the College Football Playoff in his first season in charge.
Coaching Changes
NC State fired Dave Doeren espn.com after a 3-4 start in his 14th season. The move has already sparked discussion of the top candidates and personnel priorities for the Wolfpack. Texas will be without espn.com top tailback Hollywood Smothers for Saturday's game against Ole Miss.
WNBA
The Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 espn.com to force a Game 5 and even the WNBA Finals at 2-2. Earlier, Golden State had won Game 4 in Atlanta, and the Valkyries' road win espn.com in that stretch helped set up the decisive series. A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart headlined the youth-infused All-WNBA teams espn.com, which also featured Caitlin Clark and rookie Olivia Miles.
UFC
Alexander Volkanovski retained his title espn.com at UFC 333 and Petr Yan also held on to his belt in a strong night for the champions. Volkanovski later stopped Evloev bbc.co.uk for a record ninth title win. Dana White said welterweight champ Islam Makhachev gave no reason for his absence and booked an interim title bout espn.com between Prates and Morales.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli bbc.co.uk can become the youngest F1 world champion on Sunday in Austin. He took pole position bbc.co.uk for the United States Grand Prix, a weekend on which he can seal the title.
Rugby and Boxing
The Ospreys beat the Dragons 31-14 bbc.co.uk at St Helen's to complete the double over their rivals in the United Rugby Championship. Leinster fought back bbc.co.uk to secure a bonus-point win over Munster in a bruising derby. In boxing, Dalton Smith retained bbc.co.uk his WBC light-welterweight title on a split decision over Puello.
Soccer
Coleraine returned bbc.co.uk to the Irish Premiership summit with a 5-0 win.
Coming Up
The Valkyries and Dream espn.com meet again in Game 5 to decide the WNBA Finals. Antonelli bbc.co.uk goes for the championship at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.