General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 8, 2026, 4:57 AM ET
WNBA
The Dream held off the Liberty in overtime, with Angel Reese scoring 23 points and Naz Hillmon hitting the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left to take a 2-0 series lead. Meanwhile, Jackie Young is pushing the Aces to even their semifinal as they enter Game.
MLB Postseason
The NLCS rematch between the Dodgers and Brewers is set, with ESPN laying out how each club can reach the World Series.
Formula 1
The Singapore Grand Prix has been declared a heat hazard for the fourth time this season, the second weekend in a row that extreme conditions have prompted the designation.
Motorsport
Women continue to win in Top Fuel drag racing, the only elite motorsport class where they frequently take podium finishes.
College Football
Michigan has slipped back into the bottom 10 of the rankings after a comfortable stretch on the dubious list. Georgia will be without running back Chauncey Bowens, who leads the No. 2 Bulldogs in rushing, for the matchup against No. 6 Alabama. The backup quarterback market is also under strain, as the QB2 talent drain forces programs to rethink how they retain and pay reserve passers. Nick Saban's influence remains visible across the sport, as 45 head coaches trace their roots back to his program.
WWE
ESPN's statistical preview of Money in the Bank asks whether CM Punk can win a third career briefcase.
NFL
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin's staff has downplayed recent sideline confrontations, with Aaron Rodgers arguing that showing passion is a positive for the team.
Sports Trivia
BBC Sport's weekly quiz asks readers what was unusual about Lionel Messi's Argentina debut.