General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 24, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
WNBA
The Atlanta Dream clawed back espn.com in Game 4 against the Valkyries as the Finals series tightened. Golden State must find more offense to answer Angel Reese, according to ESPN analysis espn.com. Veterans Wilson and Stewart headlined espn.com the All-WNBA teams alongside Caitlin Clark and rookie Olivia Miles. Allisha Gray said she is feeling fine espn.com but is not 100% healthy after her hand injury.
The Indiana Fever overhauled espn.com their front office after firing general manager Amber Cox on Friday, with the team president also stepping down. Reports suggest White is expected back, and the next steps espn.com for the franchise remain under discussion.
College Football
Texas will be without top tailback Hollywood Smothers for Saturday's clash with Ole Miss, deepening espn.com the Longhorns' injury problems. Athletic director Chris Del Conte clarified espn.com reports about AI use on a failed fourth-down play in the loss to Florida. Indiana's Khobie Martin is set to return espn.com from a broken forearm, restoring the Hoosiers' backfield. Tommy Carr made his first start espn.com for Michigan while brother CJ watched from his Notre Dame bye week. Miami's 2001 throwback uniforms led the best-dressed list espn.com as the Hurricanes climbed to No. 1, and Utah under Morgan Scalley is on track espn.com for the College Football Playoff. Week 8 also features SEC elimination games, with Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU facing road tests espn.com.
Mixed Martial Arts
Alexander Volkanovski chases featherweight immortality bbc.co.uk against Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. In the co-main event, Yan and Dvalishvili meet for a third fight espn.com that turns on who makes better decisions. Live coverage of the card is available here espn.com, with expert picks previewed separately espn.com. Smith and Puello meet in a light-welterweight WBC title fight on Saturday, with expert predictions bbc.co.uk circulating.
Rugby Union
Wales ground out bbc.co.uk a 17-0 win over Japan in Tokyo, a result that matters bbc.co.uk in their push for the top six. Ireland scored six tries to beat South Africa bbc.co.uk in Cape Town. Glasgow recovered bbc.co.uk from 17 points down to beat Benetton, while Connacht secured bbc.co.uk a bonus-point win over Zebre. Ulster remain winless bbc.co.uk in the United Rugby Championship after a loss to the Bulls. Edinburgh beat the Lions behind a sparkling Hector Patterson bbc.co.uk performance, and sharks condemned bbc.co.uk Cardiff to a rare home defeat. Leicester ended a four-year drought bbc.co.uk over Northampton in a derby downpour. Gloucester beat Bath bbc.co.uk in the Premiership, and Christian Wade equalled bbc.co.uk the Premiership try-scoring record in Newcastle's win over Sale.
Women's and Men's Rugby
England were humbled bbc.co.uk 78-0 by defending champions Australia at the Women's Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses also lost to Canada bbc.co.uk, their first back-to-back defeats in a decade. In the men's Rugby League World Cup, England thrashed France bbc.co.uk 82-0 to keep semifinal hopes alive. Wales' Taulupe Faletau suffered bbc.co.uk fresh injury blow.
Gymnastics
Britain's Jake Jarman won historic silver bbc.co.uk on the men's floor at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. American Skye Blakely claimed espn.com the women's all-around gold, a result she called a dream.
Motorsport and Other Sport
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped bbc.co.uk Friday practice at the US Grand Prix ahead of Antonelli. The Milwaukee Brewers beat bbc.co.uk the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil received espn.com a $6.375 million retention payment before the league's bankruptcy protection filing. Dale Brown, LSU's winningest basketball coach, died espn.com at. Oregon State receiver Jesse Legree re-signed espn.com with the Beavers through 2027.
Coming Up
Ulster face bbc.co.uk their next United Rugby Championship test as they chase a first win of the season. England need bbc.co.uk a 68-point swing and a Tonga win next weekend to stay in the Rugby League World Cup. The Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield returns espn.com from suspension against the Panthers, with Egbuka ruled out.