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×Formula 1
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Ferrari & Next Seat Speculation
Bearman versus Camara autosport.com is now the contest to watch for Ferrari's next vacancy, as succession planning takes center stage in the paddock. Meanwhile, Ferrari's latest updates autosport.com for the United States Grand Prix are modest in scope but are expected to deliver a meaningful performance gain.
Practice Pace at COTA
Charles Leclerc autosport.com led Friday practice at the Circuit of the Americas, edging out Kimi Antonelli while McLaren struggled to find pace on the bumpy surface.
McLaren & Norris
McLaren's final 2026 upgrades autosport.com are being brought in as the team's form continues to slide. Lando Norris has also highlighted the physical toll of the track, with the bumpy Austin circuit autosport.com leaving him needing headache tablets.
Team Business
Renault has agreed to sell its Viry-Chatillon autosport.com engine facility to the Belgian company Dumarey Group, marking the end of an era for the former F1 engine operation.
Coming Up
The United States Grand Prix weekend continues at COTA, with the qualifying and race autosport.com sessions still ahead.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Results and Upsets
Manchester City cruised past espn.com the rest of the field with Erling Haaland fit again. Mönchengladbach avoided becoming the first Bundesliga club to start a season winless when USMNT defender Joe Scally espn.com scored and helped secure their first win. Ipswich and Nottingham Forest shared a 1-1 draw skysports.com in a match overshadowed by VAR controversy, while Middlesbrough thumped Bolton skysports.com with Lankshear scoring twice to go top of the Championship. Estudiantes reached the Copa Libertadores final after goalkeeper Muslera saved three penalties espn.com in a shootout. Christian Wade equalled Chris Ashton's skysports.com top-flight try-scoring record in Newcastle's win over Sale.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich
Manchester United lost at Como, and Bruno Fernandes returned from Italy to find his home burgled espn.com. Michael Carrick backed himself espn.com to turn the club around, denying any dressing room divide, and refused to rule out dropping Fernandes in an emotional address bbc.co.uk to the media. Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital bbc.co.uk after collapsing at training and is undergoing tests. Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks bbc.co.uk with a injury.
Transfers and Rumours
Antonio Conte denied bbc.co.uk being in advanced talks over a new job amid speculation linking him with United. Villa could reconsider a permanent deal bbc.co.uk for Alejandro Garnacho. Nico Paz has been linked with moves espn.com to both United and Chelsea. Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin said he is really happy skysports.com at the club but unsure about his future. Birmingham City appointed former United chief John Murtough as director of football bbc.co.uk.
Clásico and Ballon d'Or
Barcelona midfielder Rodri said his side won't be fooled espn.com by Real Madrid's recent form ahead of El Clásico, and Jose Mourinho returns espn.com to the fixture 13 years after making it must-see television. Aurélien Tchouaméni denied there was any fight espn.com in the Madrid dressing room with Federico Valverde. Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the first time since his Portugal suspension and is 18 short espn.com of 1,000 career goals.
Governance and Business
The NWSL is dropping its Rodman rule espn.com restrictions, making all players eligible. The AFC endorsed Gianni Infantino espn.com for a fourth term as FIFA president. The United States will host the inaugural espn.com Women's Club World Cup in January 2028. Milan condemned racist abuse espn.com directed at goalkeeper Mike Maignan after his red card against Bournemouth. The cost of the Independent Football Regulator to clubs has doubled its initial estimate bbc.co.uk.
Coming Up
Haaland is available espn.com for Manchester City's Saturday fixture. Tottenham and Arsenal's women's clash is live on BBC One bbc.co.uk and will shape both seasons. The Ballon d'Or is presented on Monday espn.com.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Knicks Front Office
Madison Square Garden admitted fault after employees in Knicks business operations were targeted in a phishing email espn.com, which the team's spokesman called an "unfortunate mistake." Meanwhile, a New York couple has drawn attention for naming their newborn Knickson Fyve espn.com after the popular Knicks title chant.
Celtics and Sixers
Jayson Tatum pushed back espn.com on reports of tension with Jaylen Brown following the trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia, insisting there is no feud. In Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey led a 29-point comeback espn.com against the Cavaliers, scoring a game-high 32 points to turn boos into cheers.
Bucks, Heat and Thunder
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points espn.com on Friday, reaching 71 points through the first two games of the season while the winless Heat continue to struggle. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's streak of 20-point games came to an end espn.com in a Thunder win, after he sat out the fourth quarter of a blowout.
Warriors and Grizzlies
Memphis completed a 17-0 run espn.com to erase a late Golden State lead in a stunning comeback. Elsewhere, the matchup between Golden State and the Lakers was reflected on as the end of an era espn.com for the LeBron James and Stephen Curry rivalry.
Injuries
Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg exited espn.com after a hard foul by Pacers guard Ben Nesmith, which sparked a scuffle. Pelicans center Yves Missi was helped off the court espn.com with a left leg injury in the second quarter.
Officiating and Legal
The NBA's referees' association confirmed that LaMelo Ball traveled espn.com on a three-point make, taking two steps too many. In the gambling case, co-defendant Eric Earnest pleaded guilty espn.com to conspiracy to commit wire fraud while denying that Billups provided him information.
Season Roundup
Early winners and losers from the first week of the season are sorted out espn.com across the 12 season debuts. In contract news, a shift in star negotiations espn.com and a costly decision in Oklahoma City dominated the intel. Dalton Knecht agreed espn.com to a two-way deal with the Knicks after his time with the Lakers. Tyrese Haliburton also made a splash espn.com on his return, wearing a jacket with a nod to Triple H.
Coming Up
Cooper Flagg's status for Mavericks games remains a question espn.com following his early exit.
NFL Football
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Updates
The Giants lost linebacker Tremaine Edmunds espn.com to a torn chest muscle that ends his season. The Jaguars face a similar blow, as left tackle Anton Harrison espn.com will miss the rest of the year after surgery revealed a torn ACL. Bears tight end Cole Kmet espn.com is also done for 2026 with a knee injury, a loss Chicago's coaches expect to feel keenly.
Several starters are dealing with shorter-term issues. Rams receiver Puka Nacua espn.com is questionable against the Raiders with a calf injury after missing practice. Colts tight end Tyler Warren espn.com will sit a second straight game with a groin strain, while Cardinals rookie back Jeremiyah Love espn.com misses his second consecutive contest with an ankle injury. Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin espn.com is out Sunday against the Lions with a shin injury. On the positive side, Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell espn.com returns after four games sidelined by a finger injury, and Dolphins rookie Caleb Douglas espn.com is set to play against the Jets.
Quarterbacks
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix espn.com is enduring the roughest stretch of his career even as Denver keeps winning. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield espn.com is expected to start Sunday against Carolina, barring setbacks from his thumb injury. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson espn.com faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson espn.com is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is uncertain for Baltimore's game, while teammate Marlon Humphrey pushed back against what he called "slander" aimed at Jackson.
Game Results
The Bears held off the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday night, with Caleb Williams espn.com leading the offense. Chicago never trailed but never looked comfortable with the lead, and kicker Cairo Santos espn.com iced it with a 58-yard field goal after an earlier miss.
Running Backs & Depth Charts
Browns running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson espn.com are both expected to play against the Titans. Giants back Cam Skattebo espn.com is set to rejoin the rotation after receiving zero carries in Week. Seattle's running game has struggled, a stark contrast to Kenneth Walker III espn.com in Kansas City, where the former Super Bowl MVP is posting historic numbers. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor espn.com has drawn trade interest from several teams as Indianapolis weighs its next moves after firing general manager Chris Ballard.
League Business & Off-Field
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized espn.com, and the team has agreed to begin collective bargaining. Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated that a regular-season game in Tokyo is clearly on the league's list espn.com for 2027 or 2028. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers backed the NFL espn.com on staging its Paris game despite unrest in the city, though a Steelers fan event there was canceled for security reasons espn.com. Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. won his appeal espn.com, converting a spitting suspension into a fine. Former Rams and Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis espn.com in a podcast appearance, while the Rams mourned the death of five-time Pro Bowl back Lawrence McCutcheon espn.com at.
Week 7 Preview & Analysis
Week 7 features 13 more games, and ESPN has a full guide espn.com with matchup previews and predictions. Bettors can review the value bets espn.com on lines, props and anytime touchdowns. Fantasy managers facing tough start-or-sit calls can consult the trade advice espn.com for this week. Aaron Rodgers' strong play has some analysts suggesting he is a top-12 quarterback espn.com, and the Cowboys' stars insist their 2-4 start is still fixable espn.com. Several teams are dealing with unusual uniform choices espn.com this week, and the Falcons' viral stripe pattern will return on throwback helmets espn.com after drawing backlash. Lions coach Dan Campbell is downplaying comments espn.com from tight end Sam LaPorta about his contract. Finally, ESPN reports Marvin Harrison Jr. has left the Cardinals espn.com in a trade, with hopes on all sides for a fresh start.
Coming Up
Week 7 continues with 13 more games espn.com on the schedule. Lamar Jackson's status for Baltimore's game remains uncertain espn.com, and Puka Nacua is questionable espn.com for Los Angeles' matchup with the Raiders.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
World Series Game 1
The Brewers held off espn.com a late Rays rally in Friday's opener at Milwaukee, with Megill escaping a ninth-inning jam after a seeming game-ending double play. Jacob Misiorowski set a World Series record espn.com with a 103.5 mph pitch, and ESPN's live coverage covered every turn espn.com of the game.
Rays Strategy
Tampa Bay won't back off espn.com its aggressive basepath approach despite two costly baserunning mistakes in the opener. Manager Kevin Cash chose Nick Martinez espn.com to start Game 1 over staff ace Drew Rasmussen, a surprising call that drew attention across the league.
Roster Moves
The Brewers added Brandon Woodruff espn.com to the World Series roster, his first appearance since July 4 after a shoulder injury. Rankings of every player in the series, including Rasmussen versus Miz espn.com, show how closely the two rosters match up.
Series Context
Commissioner Rob Manfred said a small-market Rays-Brewers matchup espn.com is good for the game, though he still wants a salary cap. Only one of these two clubs has never won a title, and ESPN noted how rare espn.com a Series between two never-champion teams really is. The matchup also features two domed espn.com venues, with both teams boasting the best records in their leagues.
Umpiring and Officials
Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales will make espn.com their World Series umpiring debuts, joining a crew led by Hoye. Analysis of the series' breakout stars, including Misiorowski's unusual background espn.com, rounds out the coverage.
Around the League
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt says he will stay espn.com in Cleveland in 2027, dismissing Mariners speculation. Hideki Matsui, the former Yankees slugger, was hired espn.com as manager of Japan's Yomiuri Giants. Yankees manager Aaron Boone rejected calls espn.com for a culture change, insisting the clubhouse remains a strength. Former Reds infielder Todd Benzinger, a member of the 1990 champion team, died at 63 espn.com.
Coming Up
Game 2 of the World Series follows espn.com in Milwaukee, with ESPN's preview forecasting how many games the series will go.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
The Capitals announced veteran defenseman Vincent Desharnais has undergone an appendectomy espn.com and will be sidelined for four to six weeks. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is out two to four weeks espn.com with an upper-body injury, while Penguins forward Ben Kindel has returned to Pittsburgh espn.com to recover from a medical emergency.
Trades & Goaltending
The Devils acquired Connor Hellebuyck espn.com from the Jets on Friday, a deal Jets received Mercer in return. Meanwhile, the Panthers made a notable move in goal espn.com when the 6-9 Cooper Black set an NHL record in his debut.
League Trends
Fighting is on the rise this season espn.com, with 34 of the first 120 games featuring one or more bouts. In the standings, the Hurricanes hold the top spot espn.com in the power rankings, though several teams shifted considerably.
Remembrance
Former NHL All-Star Ron Duguay died of cancer espn.com at age. He played nearly 1,000 NHL games from the late 1970s onward.
Fantasy Outlook
Owners weighing their rosters can drop slow starters espn.com and make room for players gaining momentum.
Coming Up
A dozen games are on Thursday's slate, with the Canadiens facing the Blackhawks espn.com and the Lightning meeting the Avalanche espn.com in interconference matchups. Full previews and betting lines are available in ESPN's Thursday preview espn.com.
General Sports
Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Combat Sports
Volkanovski bbc.co.uk chases featherweight immortality as a record beckons, while Merab Dvalishvili bbc.co.uk says he has regained 19lb in five hours before his title bout. Yan and Dvalishvili's third meeting turns on decision-making espn.com, and Dalton Smith bbc.co.uk is being urged toward a bigger stage after his world title win.
Football
Jude Bellingham bbc.co.uk is holding positive talks over a new Real Madrid contract. Northern Ireland's loss of a European spot bbc.co.uk is described as a significant setback by the league's chief executive.
Motorsport
Charles Leclerc topped Friday practice bbc.co.uk at the US Grand Prix, ahead of Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes.
WNBA
The Valkyries face a must-win Game 4 espn.com against the Dream in the Finals. Atlanta's Allisha Gray says her hand is still not fully healed espn.com. The Fever fired general manager Amber Cox espn.com and president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down espn.com in a front-office shake-up. ESPN also ranked the 30 greatest WNBA players espn.com in the league's history.
Rugby
Christian Wade equalled the Premiership try-scoring record bbc.co.uk with a score for Newcastle against Sale. Gloucester beat Bath bbc.co.uk at Kingsholm, while Connacht secured a bonus-point win bbc.co.uk over Zebre. Edinburgh beat the Lions bbc.co.uk, and the Sharks scored six tries bbc.co.uk to beat Cardiff at the Arms Park. England suffered back-to-back defeats bbc.co.uk to Canada, and Samoa ran in 14 tries bbc.co.uk to thrash Wales at the Rugby League World Cup.
College Football
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte clarified reports espn.com about the use of AI on a key play that failed in the loss to Florida. Appalachian State stunned James Madison espn.com 34-31 in overtime. Miami's 2001 throwback uniforms espn.com led the week's best looks, and Michigan QB Tommy Carr's composure has drawn praise espn.com. Utah's Morgan Scalley is on track for the playoff espn.com, and Oregon State's Jesse Legree re-signed espn.com with the Beavers.
NFL and Other Sports
Baker Mayfield returns to the Buccaneers espn.com after a three-game absence. The Bears paid tribute espn.com to Mike Ditka at Soldier Field, and Luke Littler reached the second round bbc.co.uk of the European Championship. Peres Jepchirchir was provisionally suspended bbc.co.uk over an EPO positive test. LSU's Dale Brown espn.com died at.
Coming Up
Dvalishvili and Yan meet in their third fight espn.com at UFC, with Volkanovski defending his featherweight belt bbc.co.uk on the same card. The Valkyries need to win Game 4 espn.com to keep their Finals hopes alive.