General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 2, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Coaching Changes
Florida State has turned to Rick Stockstill as interim head coach after firing Mike Norvell espn.com in the midst of another down year, and the school's president said the program's trajectory simply was not there. Stockstill, who played for the school under Bob Bowden, steps into the role espn.com with the Noles' program dented but, in his view, not broken. Oklahoma also made a move, firing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after less than two seasons, with Witten set to call plays espn.com in his place.
College Football Rankings and Playoff Picture
The latest CFB Power Rankings espn.com reshuffled the top 25 after another chaotic week of upsets, while Texas fans are asking whether the Longhorns are back espn.com. Our bowl projections show how additional top-25 losses reshaped the postseason picture espn.com, and a tiered breakdown espn.com of the 29 contenders for the field of 12 is ready ahead of Tuesday's first CFP rankings. Michigan has named Tommy Carr its starter for the "foreseeable future," according to head coach Whittingham, and Notre Dame and Utah are favored in marquee matchups espn.com this week. LSU coach Lane Kiffin lamented the end espn.com of his program's annual rivalry with Alabama, which will take a hiatus in 2027.
NFL
The Saints are weighing their kicker options bbc.co.uk as head coach Kellen Moore evaluates Dan Carlson and Smyth before the Browns game. In Seattle, the Seahawks are still searching espn.com for a No. 2 receiver a year after trading Rashid Shaheed, who was a key returner during their Super Bowl run. Week 8 delivered upsets across the league, with the Vikings losing their unbeaten record bbc.co.uk and Joe Burrow and the Buccaneers making history.
Motorsport
Kimi Antonelli claimed the Formula 1 world championship espn.com at the Mexico Grand Prix, a result that had Bologna celebrating its local hero. Antonelli blew everyone away bbc.co.uk on his way to the title, and BBC's driver ratings show who else shone in Mexico City. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, said Ferrari need serious talks bbc.co.uk after a clash with Leclerc cost him a win.
NASCAR and PGA Tour
Kyle Larson salvaged a disastrous start espn.com at Martinsville to position himself for the Chase title heading into the Homestead finale. On the PGA Tour, Andrew Novak won the Mexico Open espn.com by five shots for his first individual title.
Tennis
Alexander Zverev became world No. 1 bbc.co.uk on the strength of a dominant season, though the rise has left fans with mixed feelings espn.com. Ben Shelton has hired Juan Carlos Ferrero bbc.co.uk, Carlos Alcaraz's former coach, after reaching the US Open final.
Basketball and Women's Sports
JuJu Watkins is back espn.com from her ACL injury and appears more explosive than ever. In the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries top the first look espn.com at 2027 power rankings after their championship, and our all-time ranking of title teams puts them in context espn.com. At MSG, Jalen Brunson joined Harry Styles espn.com on stage to present a residency banner.
Rugby and Cricket
England have called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall bbc.co.uk as injuries bite ahead of the Nations Championship, and Marcus Smith is in contention bbc.co.uk to start at fly-half against Australia. Scotland have lost Jamie Ritchie and Millar Mills to injury, as reported in squad updates bbc.co.uk. Organisers say 8.4 million people have applied for tickets to India v Pakistan bbc.co.uk at the 2027 World Cup. Rebecca Stokell has accepted a voluntary ban bbc.co.uk after a medication error, and Asa Tribe has been barred from the England Lions bbc.co.uk tour over Ebola concerns in Kenya.
Boxing and Combat Sports
Jake Paul has booked a cruiserweight bout espn.com against former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbe. Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson meet again bbc.co.uk in a rematch on Saturday. WWE's Crown Jewel PLE features a champion vs. champion espn.com bout this weekend.
Coming Up
The first CFP rankings arrive Tuesday espn.com. Buatsi and Hutchinson meet again bbc.co.uk on Saturday, and Crown Jewel takes place espn.com the same weekend.