General Sports 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 14, 2026, 10:50 PM ET

Courts & Betting Scandals

A former fixer in an NCAA basketball betting scheme, Jalen Smith, was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in rigging college basketball games.

WNBA

The Valkyries have rapidly risen from expansion side to Finals contenders, reaching the championship series just two years after their debut. The league has also moved Games 3 and 4 of the Finals between the Golden State and Valkyries to State Farm Arena to accommodate more fans. Meanwhile, Dream guard Allisha Gray has undergone a minor procedure on her hand and is listed as day-to-day ahead of the Finals opener, after missing the team's past two playoff games.

Rugby Union

Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa after a chaotic 14 months at the club marked by two punch-ups and two red cards.

American Football

The fallout from the Los Angeles Rams' defeat by the Buffalo Bills continues, with a player suspended for a punch and the club cutting its kicker.

Cycling

Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane is drawing inspiration from fellow Britons Keely Hodgkinson and Amy Hunt as she targets gold at the World Championships.