General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 11, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
NFL
The Jets' "Cleveland Brown" trolling led the league's social media jabs this week, as teams celebrated wins by taunting opponents online. In Week, the 49ers face questions about whether Mike Evans can push them over the top, while our overreaction piece asks whether the Titans should look for another quarterback and whether the NFC East winner will finish with a losing record. Lamar Jackson is ruled out for the Ravens' Week 5 game, and our full game guide previews all 15 matchups with picks and predictions.
College Football
Georgia climbed to No. 1 in the Week 7 AP Top 25 after its 20-17 win at Alabama, while Texas dropped to seventh and Oregon went unranked. Georgia's Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards to help the Bulldogs make their case, and Kirby Smart said the team had scored enough points despite trailing at the half. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer questioned sophomore cornerback Dijon Lee Jr.'s emotional maturity after a costly personal foul.
Oklahoma upset No. 1 Texas on a last-second 47-yard field goal, with John Mateer leading the winning drive, and the Sooners trolled their rivals afterward. Our CFP projection lays out how the committee could rank the top 12 teams after a week of upsets. Kentucky converted a 2-point play in overtime to upset No. 10 LSU, while three top-10 SEC teams lost in a week of SEC upsets. The Big Ten admitted it spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's potential tying two-point conversion, and Dylan Raiola was benched after three turnovers in the start against UCLA. Oregon's mascot also trolled USC with a Trojan horse pregame entrance. Finally, five-star receiver Easton Royal flipped his commitment from Texas to Florida.
Baseball
The Dodgers took an early lead in Game 1 of the NLCS on Andy Pages' RBI single. In the ALDS, the Guardians knocked out the White Sox and completed their comeback, with Gavin Williams contributing 12 of the club's record 21 strikeouts.
Motorsport
Max Verstappen dominated for his first Singapore Grand Prix win, with Kimi Antonelli third. Lewis Hamilton called his strategy decision a "painful lesson" after ignoring a Ferrari pit call that dropped him from P3 to P6, and apologised to the team, moving Antonelli closer to the title. In Moto GP, Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix while Jorge Martin retook the championship lead.
Golf
Michael Brennan claimed the Baycurrent Classic by one shot over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell, earning his second PGA Tour win of the season. On the DP World Tour, Grant Forrest held off home favourite Eugenio Chacarra to win the Spanish Open and secure Masters and Open invitations.
Motor Racing and NASCAR
Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell in a Charlotte photo finish to win his second straight playoff race.
Combat Sports
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round in Las Vegas, derailing the Briton's title hopes. Canelo Alvarez remains willing to fight in Riyadh despite airport attacks in the region, a Saudi official said. Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez died at 69, the three-division champion having held world titles across his career. WWE's Money in the Bank event left Roman Reigns facing fresh challengers after he retained his title over LA Knight.
Cricket
South African Eric Simons is set to join England's Test backroom team as bowling coach. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud took a Test hat-trick, and Australia's veteran pace quartet and Steve Smith put the tourists in charge against South Africa.
Tennis and Athletics
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese champion of the China Open. Eliud Kipchoge, broke the course record at the Melbourne Marathon, saying his body is still peaking.
Darts and Snooker
Jonny Clayton claimed his first ranking title of the year by beating Luke Humphries in the Swiss final.
Rugby
Christian Wade scored his 100th Premiership try in a 34-28 Exeter win over Newcastle, becoming just the second player to reach the milestone. Sale edged Harlequins 28-24 with a late penalty try, extending Harlequins' poor start to the season to three straight defeats. Ulster hooker Tom Stewart called for honest conversations after their winless start, and Wales' under-threat regions picked up their first wins in URC round three. Ex-Wales hooker Scott Baldwin urged Gareth Davies to reverse his retirement for the 2027 World Cup.
Gaelic Games and Other
Clonduff ended a 26-year wait for the Down title with a 1-14 to 1-10 win. Derry City captain Michael Duffy said silverware takes priority over European qualification.