General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Motorsport
Kimi Antonelli espn.com started from pole and took the United States Grand Prix in Austin, a result that puts him close to the drivers' championship. Antonelli's performance was described as the best he has delivered bbc.co.uk, while BBC commentator Harry Benjamin gave superb marks bbc.co.uk to Antonelli and a near-perfect showing from Leclerc. ESPN framed the race as the race of a champion espn.com who is not yet champion.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson extended his points lead espn.com with his first win at Talladega after a last-lap scramble, a welcome rebound following his worst finish of the Chase.
WNBA Finals
The Valkyries stole Game 4 espn.com on the road to even the series at 2-2, though Golden State had won the game in Atlanta and held Angel Reese to eight points. With the series tied, the Dream are working through scheduling problems espn.com to determine where Game 6 will be played. Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever face questions espn.com after the president stepped down and the general manager was fired.
College Football
Week 8 produced more upsets, as Ohio State moved up espn.com to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after several top-10 losses, with Miami the only team to hold its spot. Bill Connelly questioned what can be trusted espn.com after another round of unexpected results, while a broader look at the week described the chaos espn.com that has defined the season. Texas received bad news as star left tackle Trevor Goosby will miss the rest of the season espn.com after a knee injury. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returned to practice espn.com for the first time since being shot at a concert in May. Notre Dame's CJ Carr watched his brother Tommy espn.com make his first start for Michigan during Notre Dame's bye week. Oregon fired offensive coordinator espn.com Drew Mehringer after a third loss, and Baylor parted ways with Dave Aranda espn.com the day after its first loss to Kansas since 2007. NC State moved on from Dave Doeren espn.com after 14 years. Quarterback Bo Bryan, son of country star Luke Bryan, committed to Georgia espn.com.
NFL
The Vikings became the last unbeaten team bbc.co.uk after the Chiefs and 49ers both lost in week seven.
Soccer & Rugby
Cardiff's Yousef Salech praised his partnership bbc.co.uk with Jack Moylan. Harlequins beat Saracens bbc.co.uk 33-15 for their first win of the season, with Marcus Smith starring. Leinster beat Munster bbc.co.uk 24-18 in a URC derby, and Munster's Gavin Coombes was backed bbc.co.uk by head coach Clayton McMillan after a groin-grab allegation. Ospreys returned home bbc.co.uk with a win over the Dragons, while Ulster's Richie Murphy praised his side bbc.co.uk for sticking in the fight against the Bulls. In the Rugby League World Cup, Australia edged Fiji bbc.co.uk 36-22 to reach the semifinals.
Cricket & Other Sport
England lost to Pakistan bbc.co.uk after a last-wicket stand, with Shadab Khan's 113 proving decisive. Kyren Wilson won the Northern Ireland Open bbc.co.uk title, beating Jones for his second win in three years. Jake Jarman claimed a second individual silver bbc.co.uk at the World Gymnastics Championships, becoming the first British male gymnast to do so. Yuri Yoshida won her first LPGA Tour title espn.com in South Korea after overturning a four-shot deficit. Magherafelt won the Derry Senior Football Championship bbc.co.uk for the first time since 2019. Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan cemented their legacies espn.com at UFC. Joe Marchant was recalled bbc.co.uk to England's training camp by Steve Borthwick. Naomi Osaka said she is not far off bbc.co.uk her best form, though she often considers her future.
Coming Up
The Dream and Valkyries must settle the Game 6 venue espn.com before the WNBA Finals can continue. Baylor's search for a new coach is already underway espn.com, with the Bears looking for a fresh start.