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Last updated: September 24, 2026, 2:13 PM ET

Boxing

The all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been confirmed for Dec. 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The fight, which will unify the division's top contenders, has generated enormous fan interest and is expected to be the biggest domestic boxing event in years. The BBC reports that the Principality Stadium will host the all-British clash on Dec. 11.

College Football

Week 4 will separate real contenders from overreactions, as ESPN's analysts examine knee-jerk reactions from the first three weeks. For fantasy managers dealing with early-season disappointments, Matt Bowen offers advice on handling struggling players and whether patience or panic is the right approach. Bill Connelly has ranked the 10 best College Football Playoff games, with a surprise at No. 1. At USC, Lincoln Riley insists he's not asking for sympathy as his 4-0 Trojans face a pivotal season. Meanwhile, the transfer portal has produced unexpected stars, with ESPN assembling an unlikely all-portal team of September surprises.

Motor Sports

McLaren struggled badly in Baku practice, with Lando Norris saying the team was miles off the pace after George Russell topped the timesheets. The session was also notable for a stoppage involving teenage driver Kimi Antonelli.

Rugby

Ulster have handed starts to five summer signings for Friday's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh. Scotland's women's team welcomes back Rachel McLachlan and Evie Wills from injury as they prepare to face Australia. However, Scotland's record try-scorer Darcy Graham has been ruled out of the autumn internationals due to injury. In women's rugby, England's Maddie Feaunati returns for a key clash against the Black Ferns. Leicestershire will appeal the 27-point ECB penalty they received for a pitch violation. The financial revival of Premiership Rugby is drawing investor interest, with Red Bull and Bournemouth's owners among those buying in after the crisis that saw Worcester, Wasps and London Irish collapse.

Swimming

Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi has overcome Covid to set a world record in the 200m breaststroke, claiming his second gold medal of the Asian Games at age.

Basketball

The WNBA playoff picture is coming into focus, with the final four seeds set to be determined on Thursday before the playoffs open Sunday. In men's college basketball, ESPN has reranked the class of 2024, confirming Cooper Flagg's No. 1 status while admitting mistakes on Kon Knueppel's rise. For mid-majors, ESPN examines floors and ceilings for Gonzaga, Miami (Ohio) and other key programs from the new Pac-12, Mountain West and American conferences.

Other Sports

A former NC State sports medicine director has been arrested following a multicount indictment. MLB insiders are making bold predictions for the 2026 playoffs, including which wild cards could win it all and whether the Yankees are cooked without Aaron Judge. The 2026 Presidents Cup is drawing scrutiny, with experts identifying players under pressure and rookies to watch.