General Sports 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ET

College Football

Notre Dame heads to Provo for what the biggest test of their season so far, facing BYU in a marquee Week 7 matchup that headlines a loaded slate. Coastal Carolina is throwing it back to the 1990s with a bold maximalist look that already stands out among this week's uniform lineup.

Florida will start Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback against Texas, according to sources, as the Gators look to snap a two-game losing slide.

Postseason Expansion

ESPN has reached a handshake agreement to broadcast a 24-team College Football Playoff, sources say, locking in media rights for the expanded bracket. Not everyone is convinced the move is an improvement, as critics argue the expansion brings more problems than it solves.

WNBA

The Finals race heated up as analysts ranked the top 15 players, debating whether Reese or Williams deserves the top spot based on postseason play.

Rugby

Glasgow Warriors pulled away for an impressive bonus-point win over Sale in an emotional Champions Cup clash. The Ospreys opened the 2026-27 Challenge Cup with a dominant road win in Georgia. England's World Cup hopes are under pressure after a loss to Tonga, and Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to the defeat.

Track Cycling

Britain's Anna Morris completed a hat-trick of gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships, claiming her third title of the event.

Golf

Eugenio Chacarra extended his lead at the DP World India Championship, while Rory McIlroy faded before play was halted, in a round that left the leaderboard tightly contested.

Tennis

Alexander Zverev said he had "overachieved" by reaching the Shanghai Masters semi-finals while fatigued, in comments after his run in the tournament. Britain's Sonay Kartal continued a dream week by beating former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Wuhan Open final, a breakthrough result for the young Briton.

Coming Up

Notre Dame's trip to BYU headlines this weekend's slate, while Florida's starting quarterback decision will be tested against Texas.