General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 14, 2026, 11:47 PM ET
LIV Golf
LIV Golf could learn its fate by the end of the month, according to an attorney appearing for the circuit in a bankruptcy hearing. Meanwhile, LIV accused the DP World Tour of a "clear attempt to interfere" with its players.
England Rugby
Amy Cokayne returns at hooker for England's 41-match unbeaten run as they face Canada in Toronto. Ben Thomas is set to miss the opening games of Wales' Nations Championship restart. Kallum Watkins has been called up as a late replacement for the injured Smithies in England's Rugby League World Cup squad. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso should be fit to feature in next month's Nations fixtures, and the Lions women face France in a history-making opener at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Formula 1
Red Bull have extended the contract of team principal Laurent Mekies to 2031, following his replacement of Christian Horner.
Motorsport and Athletics
South African sprinter Sinesipho Dambile called comparisons with Usain Bolt a privilege.
Tennis
Sonay Kartal upset ninth seed Belinda Bencic to reach the Wuhan Open third round. The Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia, featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, has been postponed following deadly attacks.
Mixed Martial Arts
Aline Pereira, sister of former two-division UFC champion Alex, missed out on a UFC contract. Lone'er Kavanagh could propel a breakout win at UFC 333 into a flyweight star turn.
College Football
Texas landed on ESPN's dubious Bottom 10 list after a single loss. Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith is being endorsed by former NFL great Larry Fitzgerald and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as potentially the best receiver the sport has seen. Bill Connelly ranks the best receivers of the past 50 years. Pamela Maldonado has identified two standout wagers for the Indiana game, including one on Smith.
College Basketball
UNC's Kate Harpring leads ESPN's list of ten freshmen to watch this season. The offseason review highlights the top player and coach movement, with Texas and Illinois among the winners.
Legal and Governance
The SEC contends that its dispute with LSU remains live and that the school lacks institutional control, opposing LSU's request to dismiss the conference's lawsuit.
Paralympic and Para Sport
Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, who has inoperable brain tumours, will meet the prime minister to press for cancer funding after a tearful appeal.
Wheelchair Rugby and Team Events
Great Britain's men face a setback after Matt Richardson's withdrawal, though the women claimed silver.
WNBA
The WNBA Finals will pit the Valkyries against the Dream for the title, guaranteeing a new champion this season.