General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 1, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli bbc.co.uk became Formula 1's youngest world champion after a win in Mexico, with his profile bbc.co.uk now drawing wide interest. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, demanded serious talks bbc.co.uk at Ferrari after a clash with Charles Leclerc cost him a win. Andrea Kimi's rival Marc Marquez extended his lead bbc.co.uk in Moto GP with a Malaysian Grand Prix victory, a 44-point cushion over Jorge Martin. Yamaha, however, will not travel bbc.co.uk to Qatar, raising questions about the championship's standings.
Golf
Andrew Novak cruised to a five-shot win espn.com at the Mexico Open, securing his first individual PGA Tour title.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson rescued a disastrous start espn.com at Martinsville Speedway to close in on the Chase title.
Women's Basketball
The Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA title bbc.co.uk in their second season, with Gabby Williams scoring 30 points espn.com to guide the team to victory. Golden State's rapid rise has been described as a dynasty in the making espn.com, and the franchise now faces an offseason of key decisions. Early projections already place the Valkyries at No. 1 espn.com in the 2027 power rankings.
College Football
Florida State fired Mike Norvell espn.com on Sunday after a 3-5 start, and the search for a successor is now underway espn.com. Clemson's Dabo Swinney criticized a plane banner espn.com urging the school to make the move. USC upset No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 espn.com, keeping its playoff hopes alive. Miami rallied past North Carolina espn.com to stay unbeaten, while UCLA improved to 8-0 espn.com with a 27-0 win over Nevada. Indiana survived Minnesota in overtime espn.com with backup quarterback Grant Wilson, and Georgia cruised past Florida espn.com. BYU received an apology espn.com from the Big 12 after a replay error affected its first-quarter touchdown. The AP poll shows UCLA cracking the top five espn.com, with Ohio State dropping to No. 11.
Soccer
Arsenal secured a first Premier League win espn.com at Anfield since 2012, with Havertz's goal deciding a tense contest.
Boxing and Tennis
Canelo Alvarez won by unanimous decision espn.com over Christian Mbilli, and his next move is now a focus espn.com. Carlos Alcaraz extended his ATP 500 dominance bbc.co.uk with a straight-sets win in Vienna. Britain's Harriet Dart claimed her first WTA title bbc.co.uk in Guangzhou.
Rugby and Cricket
Australia hammered Wales 124-6 bbc.co.uk in a Women's Rugby League World Cup record defeat. England's rugby league bosses are planning an overhaul bbc.co.uk after their group-stage exit. Namibia beat Ireland 3-2 bbc.co.uk to win the ODI series. Glamorgan's Asa Tribe has been barred bbc.co.uk from joining the England Lions tour over Ebola concerns.
Running and Obituaries
Andreas Almgren won the New York Marathon bbc.co.uk on debut, while Sheila Chepkirui claimed the women's race espn.com. Irish athlete Ciara Mageean died aged 34 bbc.co.uk, a former European champion and two-time Olympian.
Coming Up
The first College Football Playoff rankings are due Tuesday espn.com, with Ohio State's position in question. Larson heads into the Homestead finale espn.com as the Chase approaches its conclusion.