Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Formula 1
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Formula 1
Max Verstappen claimed his tenth podium autosport.com of the 2026 season, but Red Bull again faced two recurring problems that hampered the team at the US Grand Prix.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Premier League & Man United
Manchester United are weighing replacements espn.com for under-fire manager Michael Carrick, with Andoni Iraola and Julian Nagelsmann reportedly under consideration. The club's problems run deeper than the dugout, as United's underperforming squad espn.com struggles regardless of who is in charge.
Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler took a swipe espn.com at Liverpool, claiming "one team" tried to play after the Reds' win at the Amex.
La Liga
Real Madrid beat Barcelona espn.com in a statement win that has blown the title race wide open, with José Mourinho's game plan proving decisive. Mourinho says Madrid espn.com are aiming for the league title, not just a result at Camp Nou. Barcelona midfielder Pedri lamented espn.com "stupid mistakes" and a lack of tempo on the ball in the defeat.
Serie A & Ligue 1
Christian Pulisic scored espn.com as AC Milan bounced back from their humbling at Bournemouth to beat Udinese 2-0. Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique insists espn.com winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will return stronger from his ACL injury.
NWSL & MLS
Kansas City Current midfielder Croix Bethune set espn.com the NWSL single-season assist record with her 11th assist of the campaign. LAFC clinched espn.com a playoff spot with a 2-2 draw against the Galaxy, with Leo Walta scoring the equaliser in the 62nd minute, while LA's rivals cling to the final berth.
NFL & F1
Jaxon Smith-Njigba starred skysports.com for Seattle with nine catches for 150 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks beat Kansas City 20-3, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season. In Formula One, Fernando Alonso criticised skysports.com Alex Albon after a clash at the US Grand Prix, saying the quality of drivers is very low.
Ballon d'Or
BBC Sport pundits have weighed in bbc.co.uk on who should win the men's Ballon d'Or, with the award due to be presented in London on Monday.
Coming Up
The Ballon d'Or is presented bbc.co.uk in London on Monday. Manchester United's decision on Michael Carrick's future remains pending espn.com.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Knicks & Eastern Conference
Jalen Brunson said everything falls on his shoulders espn.com as New York dropped its third straight game, a 0-3 start that has the offense sputtering. The Knicks' struggles stand in contrast to the Magic, who held on espn.com despite a late knee scare for Jalen Suggs.
Western Conference Stars
Luka Doncic poured in 52 points espn.com, hitting eight 3-pointers, to power the Lakers to a 132-123 win over Utah and a 3-0 start. Nikola Jokic tallied his 199th career triple-double espn.com with 35 points, 15 rebounds and a comeback that erased a 23-point deficit against New Orleans.
Injury Report
Oklahoma City received a scare when Jalen Williams was stretchered off espn.com with a significant leg injury, and the Thunder have not yet offered a diagnosis. In Detroit, Jalen Duren is out for at least two weeks espn.com with a hamstring strain, a blow to the Pistons days after he signed a five-year extension. Philadelphia is also shorthanded, and LeBron James started at center espn.com against Phoenix, though he cautioned that the role may not be permanent.
Coming Up
The Knicks will look to break their losing streak as they continue their early-season stretch, with Brunson pressed to carry more of the load espn.com.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Chiefs and Seahawks
Seattle stunned Kansas City espn.com behind a suffocating defense, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the way as the Seahawks handed the Chiefs their first loss of the season, 20-3. Kenneth Walker III had his worst game of the year in his return to Seattle, held to just 36 rushing yards espn.com.
NFC East and Falcons
Atlanta beat San Francisco espn.com after Kendal Daniels returned from a scary injury the previous week to seal the win with a late interception. The 49ers blew an 11-point lead espn.com and dropped their first game of the season. The NFC East remains a mess at 2-4 for both the Cowboys and Eagles, and one of them could take a step espn.com toward the division title Monday.
AFC North
The Bengals routed Baltimore 35-13 espn.com after Ja'Marr Chase delivered a fiery halftime speech. The loss left the Ravens at a crossroads espn.com and in need of an identity check after another collapse.
Other Results
Tampa Bay rolled Carolina 43-13 espn.com with Baker Mayfield attempting only 11 passes. Minnesota reached 6-0 espn.com despite a historically weak offense. The Dolphins snapped a five-game losing streak espn.com with a 28-25 win over the Jets. Denver beat Arizona espn.com as Bo Nix ran for 62 yards, and the Giants won in overtime espn.com after their backs answered John Harbaugh's public criticism. The Steelers claimed their first game in France espn.com, with Warren rushing for 101 yards.
Quarterback Watch
Green Bay slammed the officiating espn.com after roughing penalties proved costly in Detroit. Indianapolis coach Shane Steichen said he has not considered espn.com a quarterback change despite Anthony Richardson's struggles. Las Vegas coach Klint Kubiak is weighing a switch espn.com after the Raiders' four-game losing streak. Matthew Stafford became espn.com the first player to hold the Rams' franchise record for passing touchdowns with two teams.
MVP and Fantasy
Execs and coaches weighed in espn.com on the early MVP candidates, and the Week 7 fantasy winners included Tony Pollard, Joe Burrow and Zay Flowers, while Brock Purdy and Derrick Henry struggled espn.com.
Coming Up
The Cowboys and Eagles meet Monday espn.com in a game that could decide who takes a step toward the NFC East title.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a 4-0 first-inning deficit espn.com to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the Fall Classic. The win extends Milwaukee's reputation as a team that refuses to quit, with the comeback now cited as further proof the club is hard to beat this postseason.
Postseason Comebacks
Milwaukee's latest turnaround espn.com added another chapter to a October run defined by late surges, putting the Brewers on the brink of a championship.
Rising Stars
Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio and Rays shortstop Junior Caminero are two of baseball's brightest young stars espn.com shining on the sport's biggest stage. Their head-to-head matchup has become one of the most compelling storylines of the series.
Travel
Brewers manager Pat Murphy joked about the team's travel plans after a flight to Florida espn.com was piloted by the uncle of reliever Quinn Priester.
Coming Up
The series continues as the teams prepare for the next games in Tampa Bay.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Lightning & Ducks
Nikita Kucherov espn.com passed Steven Stamkos as the Lightning's career points leader with an assist in the team's latest game. In Anaheim, Leo Carlsson espn.com scored and assisted as the Ducks beat the Flyers 5-4, a result that underlined what Philadelphia gave up after its offer sheet to the young forward.
Goaltending & Free Agency
Connor Hellebuyck espn.com said his new deal with the Devils came as a relief after time away from the ice, adding that sitting at home "was getting to me." Carolina, meanwhile, agreed espn.com to a one-year, $3M contract with restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
Former Canucks Captain
Quinn Hughes espn.com heard boos from Rogers Arena in his first return to Vancouver since joining the Wild, a reception that marked the former Canucks captain's emotional homecoming.
Coming Up
Carolina's Nikishin deal still needs to be finalized before he can take the ice for the Hurricanes.
General Sports
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
NFL
The Minnesota Vikings are the league's last unbeaten team after the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers both lost in week seven, with Seattle handing Kansas City bbc.co.uk a defeat that tightens the early-season race.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson won at Talladega espn.com after a last-lap scramble, a result that rebounds from his worst Chase finish and extends his points lead.
WNBA
The Dream are working through venue issues espn.com for a Game 6 in the Finals after the Valkyries forced the decider, leaving the host city unsettled.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli won in Austin espn.com, moving him close to the world championship, and BBC's driver ratings bbc.co.uk praised him alongside a near-perfect performance from Charles Leclerc. Commentators described the result as the best Antonelli has delivered bbc.co.uk and a race of a champion not yet crowned.
College Football Recruiting
Class of 2027 quarterback Bo Bryan, son of country star Luke Bryan, committed to Georgia espn.com, a significant addition to the Bulldogs' future roster.
Soccer
Yousef Salech praised his partnership bbc.co.uk with Jack Moylan at Cardiff City, saying the pair are proving mutually beneficial amid the club's current form.
Coming Up
The Dream and Valkyries still must settle the Game 6 venue espn.com for the WNBA Finals.