General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Boxing & MMA
Volkanovski bbc.co.uk is closing in on a place among the greatest featherweights ever, with a record within reach. Expert pundits have also weighed in on Saturday's light-welterweight world title clash, with picks bbc.co.uk split across the boxing community.
College Football
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte clarified espn.com a report about the use of artificial intelligence on a fourth-down call that failed in the loss to Florida. The Bears, meanwhile, honored espn.com Mike Ditka with a tribute night at Soldier Field, their first home game since his death on Oct. 9.
Women's Sport
England suffered back-to-back defeats bbc.co.uk for the first time in a decade, falling 31-22 to Canada. American Skye Blakely won espn.com the women's all-around gold at the world gymnastics championships, calling it a dream result.
WNBA
The Indiana Fever are in turmoil after the team's president stepped down and general manager Amber Cox was fired espn.com on Friday. Questions now centre on what comes next espn.com for the franchise's front office.
Golf & Business
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil received a retention payment of $6.375 million before the league's bankruptcy protection filing espn.com, according to reports.
Football & Profiles
Tyrell Malacia said he has no regrets bbc.co.uk about his time at Manchester United, despite having to train with the club's youth players. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said he has lost all respect espn.com for Luka Dončić after a testy matchup in his first game.
Coming Up
Volkanovski's bid for featherweight immortality is on the card bbc.co.uk at UFC, with the record on the line. The Smith vs Puello world title fight takes place Saturday bbc.co.uk.