General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 15, 2026, 10:33 PM ET
Banana Ball Expansion
Banana Ball is going global, with international contests on the schedule and a new format called Banana Ball 360 unveiled Thursday.
College Football Playoff
Analysts have sketched out how a 24-team bracket would have played out using the committee's final 2025 rankings, offering a preview of the proposed expansion.
Star Receivers
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith continues to draw comparisons to the best receivers ever, with Larry Fitzgerald and Jaxon Smith-Njigba among those endorsing the Buckeyes star. ESPN's Bill Connelly has also ranked the top college receivers of the last 50 years.
Rally and UFC
Rally champion Elfyn Evans received a hero's welcome in Dolgellau, where crowds greeted him as he drove through town. In MMA, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has called for a superfight against Justin Gaethje.