General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 2, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
College Basketball Opens
USC came back from a long layoff as JuJu Watkins scored 21 espn.com in a win, with the Trojans celebrating her return. Opening day also featured No. 1 South Carolina's debut espn.com and a notable early result, with Notre Dame espn.com earning a big win to kick off the season.
College Football
Week 9 reshaped the national picture, with Texas looking strong espn.com and upsets moving several top-25 teams. The CFP projections espn.com were updated, and 29 contenders espn.com were sorted into tiers ahead of the first rankings. The power rankings espn.com were reshuffled after another chaotic week.
Florida State fired Mike Norvell espn.com mid-season, and Rick Stockstill espn.com was named interim coach, a former player who said the program is "dented, not broken." Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle espn.com after less than two seasons, with Witten taking over the play-calling. Michigan's Tommy Carr espn.com was named the starter for the foreseeable future.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin lamented espn.com the loss of the LSU-Alabama rivalry game, which will take a hiatus in 2027. Nebraska's Matt Rhule urged calm espn.com after a fan cursed at his daughter following a loss.
NFL
Seattle is still searching espn.com for a No. 2 receiver a year after trading Rashid Shaheed. In Week, the Vikings, Chiefs and Cowboys all lost, and the Buccaneers made history bbc.co.uk with Joe Burrow. The Lions say early signs are positive for Jack Campbell bbc.co.uk after his neck injury. The Saints are evaluating kickers bbc.co.uk with Smyth in contention.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli claimed the world championship espn.com at the Mexico Grand Prix, with Bologna celebrating its local hero. George Russell said his title bid unravelled bbc.co.uk and the loss was "tough to deal with."
Tennis
Alexander Zverev became world No. 1 bbc.co.uk amid controversy, a result many see as deserved but uncomfortable. Ben Shelton hired bbc.co.uk former Alcaraz coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after his US Open runner-up finish.
Motorsport & Other
Kyle Larson salvaged a rough day espn.com at Martinsville to close in on the Cup title. Jake Paul booked espn.com an eight-round cruiserweight bout against former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé. The WWE's champion vs. champion espn.com history was previewed ahead of Saturday's Crown Jewel event.
Cricket & Rugby
Organisers say 8.4 million bbc.co.uk people applied for India v Pakistan World Cup tickets. Rebecca Stokell accepted responsibility bbc.co.uk for a medication error and faces a voluntary ban. England called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall bbc.co.uk as injuries mount. Marcus Smith looks set bbc.co.uk to return at fly-half for England against Australia. Wales's Sean Lynn says the side is not yet finished bbc.co.uk, and Scotland lost Jamie Ritchie and Elliot Millar-Mills bbc.co.uk to injury.
Coming Up
The first College Football Playoff rankings arrive Tuesday espn.com, and the Crown Jewel espn.com event takes place Saturday. England's Nations Championship squad begins this month bbc.co.uk.