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Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Cadillac & Team Ownership
Liverpool FC's owners have emerged as potential buyers autosport.com of Cadillac F1 shares, as fresh doubts surround the future of the team's majority owner. The uncertainty centers on TWG, which is itself under investigation.
Mercedes & Russell
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted fault autosport.com for George Russell's disappointing Mexico Grand Prix, saying the team "let him down."
Drivers & Superlicences
Cadillac test driver Colton Herta will contest FP1 autosport.com in Brazil, his sixth Friday practice session, in order to secure a final superlicence point. Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon's career is viewed as a success autosport.com despite an uncertain future on the grid.
Coming Up
Herta takes part autosport.com in Friday practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix to earn his final superlicence point.
Football/Soccer
Last updated: November 5, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Champions League
Fenerbahce pulled off another comeback in Istanbul espn.com, with interim coach Dirk Kuyt calling it "another miracle" after a 3-2 win over Liverpool. The defeat ended Liverpool's perfect start to the competition, and head coach Andoni Iraola blamed cheap, messy goals espn.com that came from poor set-piece defending. Liverpool had led twice in the game, and Greenwood's rally espn.com proved decisive for the hosts.
Como made history espn.com with a 9-1 league-phase win over Lens, setting a record for the most goals scored in a Champions League match, and Cesc Fabregas warned his players against buying into the hype. Pundits debated whether the Italian side are genuine contenders or overachievers espn.com after results like that.
Erling Haaland scored a late winner skysports.com as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2, and the striker then urged his team to step up espn.com and become more ruthless. Arsenal survived a second-half fightback skysports.com to beat Slavia Prague 2-1, with Mikel Arteta admitting his side have a lot to learn espn.com after a sloppy display. Real Madrid stayed unbeaten in the competition, with José Mourinho praising Jude Bellingham espn.com as a one-of-a-kind midfielder. Aston Villa's unbeaten record in the competition ended with a 0-3 defeat in Barcelona bbc.co.uk, exposing the gap between the sides.
Manchester United came back to beat Roma 3-2 espn.com in a dramatic Champions League comeback, a result that eased pressure on interim boss Michael Carrick. Bruno Fernandes defended his bench spell espn.com after criticism of United's tactics. Supporters' protests have continued, with fans throwing tennis balls espn.com onto the pitch during a match that was disrupted. PSG set records espn.com with a 6-goal thrashing of Villarreal, scoring four goals in the first 17 minutes.
Premier League
Manchester City's future is under scrutiny, with the five people at the league set to play a key role bbc.co.uk in deciding the club's fate. Wrexham's win over Championship leaders Middlesbrough came at a cost espn.com, as striker Sam Smith is out for the season. Wrexham had already beaten Middlesbrough 2-0 without Lankshear skysports.com. West Ham came back from 3-0 down skysports.com to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in Scott Parker's first game in charge, and Parker was confirmed as head coach bbc.co.uk. Wolves hit back late skysports.com to beat Bristol City 2-1, with substitute Sean Neave scoring a brace. Chelsea's Cole Palmer faces a selection question bbc.co.uk for Thomas Tuchel's next England squad. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is in line for a new contract bbc.co.uk.
Transfers & International
Real Madrid are closing in espn.com on Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel, with a verbal agreement reportedly in place bbc.co.uk. Arsenal are reportedly preparing an £80m bid espn.com for Atlético Madrid winger Lex Baena. Barcelona will be without Rodri, who is ruled out espn.com of the top-of-the-table clash with Atlético with a hamstring injury. Monaco added USMNT forward Folarin Balogun espn.com to their Conference League squad after he scored. Christian Pulisic, Balogun and Weston McKennie return to the USMNT espn.com for the Nations League quarter-final against Haiti. Wales boss Craig Bellamy recalled Harry Wilson skysports.com and several others for the Nations League games. England are pretty optimistic skysports.com that Fin Smith will be fit for the Australia clash.
Tragedy in Tenerife
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at 30 espn.com after an on-field collision, and police have opened an investigation. The club and wider football community are in mourning bbc.co.uk. Goalkeeper Jesus Owono described the days skysports.com since as among the most difficult of his life.
Other Sport
Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died aged 80 skysports.com. Luka Doncic scored 40 points skysports.com in another big NBA game, becoming the first player since Jordan to reach 300 points through eight games. Deontay Wilder will fight Jai Opetaia skysports.com on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. Novak Djokovic failed to qualify skysports.com for the ATP Finals, his first such miss in two decades. Luke Humphries won the Players Championship skysports.com despite losing over a stone to food poisoning. Lando Norris is unsure skysports.com whether McLaren's upgrades will help at São Paulo. Rafael Nadal has joined Real Madrid's board skysports.com.
Coming Up
Wales face Nations League opponents skysports.com with Bellamy's recalled squad, and the USMNT meet Haiti espn.com in the Nations League quarter-final. Wilder fights Opetaia skysports.com on December 11.
NBA Basketball
Last updated: November 5, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Eastern Conference Contenders
The 76ers are off to a blistering start, but LeBron James espn.com is urging caution against talk of Finals berths. Philadelphia rolled to a 126-107 win over the Bucks, and LeBron even took a sip espn.com of a fan's wine during the game. Jaylen Brown, now a Sixer, also showed off espn.com a rare, expensive piece in his Boston apartment.
Western Conference Highlights
Victor Wembanyama delivered a career performance espn.com, posting 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks in the Spurs' win. San Antonio's Devin Vassell espn.com has quietly become the veteran presence the team relies on most. Elsewhere, the Thunder agreed to a two-year deal espn.com with veteran Dalen Terry despite a run of injuries. Kawhi Leonard has begun his return-to-play process espn.com after completing knee treatment.
League Power Rankings and Storylines
ESPN's updated power rankings espn.com assess all 30 teams after two weeks of action. Bobby Marks also highlighted a group of contract-year players espn.com, including Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome, who could be playing for a payday. Eric Karabell's notebook noted the slow starts espn.com for Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges.
Team Business and Front Office
Warriors owner Joe Lacob praised the team's draft espn.com of Yaxel Lendeborg, saying Golden State "got this one right." However, the club is withholding payments espn.com to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary amid a contract dispute. In Dallas, Sivan and Patrick Dumont now control roughly 70% espn.com of the Mavericks after purchasing Miriam Adelson's shares.
Injuries and Discipline
Hornets guard Kon Knueppel exited six minutes espn.com into his season debut with leg soreness. The Pacers had only six players available in a loss to the Hawks, after 11 players espn.com were sidelined. The NBA also rescinded a technical foul espn.com assessed to Luka Doncic late in a Lakers game.
League Policy
Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum defended the league's partnership with Rwanda espn.com in a letter to concerned senators, citing the removal of a military-backed team as part of the arrangement.
Coming Up
The 76ers continue their run espn.com as they try to keep pace with the early-season leaders, while Porzingis's pay dispute espn.com with Golden State remains unresolved.
NFL Football
Last updated: November 4, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Ravens and Brissett
The Ravens are finalizing a trade espn.com with the Cardinals for quarterback Jacoby Brissett, a move aimed at stabilizing a crumbling season espn.com in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson's return lasted one snap espn.com before he was out again, while the Cardinals upset the Cowboys in Week.
Eagles and Giants
Jalen Hurts made an appearance espn.com at the Eagles facility while recovering from blood clots, the first time some players had seen him since his diagnosis. Philadelphia will turn to Joe Milton as starting quarterback espn.com against the Giants, and coach Nick Sirianni says he has complete support espn.com from owner Jeff Lurie. New York, at 4-2-1, is thriving under John Harbaugh, whose accountability culture espn.com has fueled the early success. The Giants also agreed to a three-year, $46M extension espn.com with cornerback Greg Newsome II.
Packers and Parsons
The Packers opened Micah Parsons' espn.com 21-day practice window while staying quiet on his return. Josh Jacobs addressed fresh allegations espn.com and said he is not worried about missing more games.
Seahawks and Rams
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold is out week-to-week espn.com with a quad injury, and he has been struggling under pressure espn.com as the Seahawks preach patience with their offensive line. In Los Angeles, cornerback Jaylen Watson needs shoulder surgery espn.com that will end his season, according to McVay.
Trade Deadline and Roster Moves
Ahead of the deadline, the Colts rebuffed trade interest espn.com in Adetomiwa Adebawore and instead extended the defensive tackle. Steichen defended Jonathan Taylor's usage espn.com despite trade buzz, saying the running back will keep his role in Indianapolis. Jerry Jones' stance on coach pay espn.com drew criticism in Dallas, and the Bills released C.J. Gardner-Johnson espn.com after his one-game suspension. The Saints cut kicker Daniel Carlson espn.com after he posted the second-worst field goal percentage in the league.
Injuries and Health
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love was placed on injured reserve espn.com with a high ankle sprain and will miss four to five weeks. The Commanders lost defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw espn.com for the season after knee surgery. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol espn.com, while Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is also in the protocol espn.com with his status against the Saints unclear. Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson took his first practice espn.com since his hamstring injury and says he feels more explosive than ever.
Cousins and Shanahan
Kirk Cousins is bringing joy espn.com to the Raiders with a revived "Kirko Chainz" persona. Kyle Shanahan says there is no bad blood espn.com with Jauan Jennings, who says he is happy with the Vikings. Brandon Aiyuk filed to be reinstated espn.com and plans to report to the 49ers on Friday.
Fantasy and Rankings
The updated Week 9 power rankings espn.com place every team on a 1-32 list, and matchup rankings espn.com flag favorable and unfavorable spots for the week. Among the top free agents espn.com available are Smith, Washington and Tyson.
Coming Up
The Eagles face the Giants espn.com with Joe Milton at quarterback. The Seahawks take on the Cardinals espn.com on Sunday without Sam Darnold.
MLB Baseball
Last updated: November 5, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Brewers and Yankees Fallout
Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he regrets espn.com his recent comments to Jake Bauers about the Yankees, insisting he never meant to "slander" the Bombers. The remarks came shortly after Milwaukee's World Series triumph, and Murphy's apology has drawn attention across the league. Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is also among the finalists espn.com for this year's major awards, underscoring the champions' standing.
Labor and Salary Cap
MLB has proposed delaying espn.com the implementation of a salary cap until the 2028 season, a move that arrives as free agency opens amid ongoing labor uncertainty. The proposal adds another layer of tension to already complicated negotiations between owners and the players' union.
Free Agency
Eight players received $23.15 million qualifying offers espn.com from their teams on Monday, including Brandon Bednar, Kazuma Suzuki and Randy Arozarena. Analysts have also ranked the top 50 free agents espn.com and projected contracts for the biggest names on the market this winter.
Front Office and Coaching Moves
The Athletics have hired Cam Castro espn.com from the Brewers as their new general manager to lead a front office rebuild. In Cincinnati, Joe Torres has been hired as pitching coach espn.com by manager Francona, reuniting the two after their previous work together. Albert Pujols is also expected to interview espn.com for the Astros' managerial opening, according to sources. In Seattle, Jason Kanzler was named Mariners manager espn.com after an unconventional path with an analytics-friendly background.
Injuries and Legal Matters
Texas Rangers centerfielder Evan Carter underwent hip surgery espn.com and is likely to miss the start of the season. Meanwhile, Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase's trial on charges of rigging pitches has heard testimony espn.com from his attorneys, who argued he was exploited by a "serial liar."
Politics and Sports Crossover
Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira won a U.S. House seat espn.com in Texas as a Republican, joining the growing list of athletes who have moved into elected office.
Season Review
ESPN has graded its bold preseason predictions espn.com for all 30 teams, checking which forecasts held up as the season wrapped.
Coming Up
The Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski is among the award finalists espn.com ahead of the official announcements. The Astros' managerial search continues as Albert Pujols prepares to interview espn.com for the job.
NHL Hockey
Last updated: November 4, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Player Movement
Star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck espn.com has cited "very challenging circumstances" involving his family as part of his reasons for requesting a trade. Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov espn.com also received a warm welcome back to home ice after his own trade request, as fans chanted their support during the Lightning's 4-2 win over Detroit on Tuesday.
Game Results
Winnipeg staged a historic comeback espn.com against Montreal, erasing a four-goal deficit before Dylan Samberg scored in overtime to snap the Jets' nine-game losing streak. The Canadiens were left searching for answers after a collapse that unfolded in just 160 seconds.
Standings & Power Rankings
Pittsburgh's slow start has intensified pressure on the Penguins, with GM Kyle Dubas potentially facing a fire sale cbssports.com of key players this season.
Arena & Business
Texas voters rejected a tax proposal espn.com that would have helped fund the roughly $700 million debt tied to the Stars' planned new arena in Plano. Meanwhile, major sponsors have pressured the IIHF espn.com over Russia's potential inclusion in international competition, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Russia will not be allowed espn.com to compete at the world juniors amid boycott threats from six countries.
Jerseys & Community
The Florida Panthers' new pink Hometown Remix jerseys espn.com draw on "tropical sunrise colors," while a ranking of all 32 Hometown Remix designs for the 2026-27 season has the Penguins' version at the top espn.com. Off the ice, a Long Island cancer center unveiled a room espn.com named for the late mother of Islanders forward Schaefer.
Coming Up
The Sharks and Kings meet Wednesday espn.com in a featured NHL matchup.
General Sports
Last updated: November 5, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Golf & LIV Golf
BC Partners espn.com has pulled out of the financing deal for LIV Golf 2.0, a major blow after not enough top golfers committed to return in 2027. The league is set to announce bbc.co.uk on Thursday that it will wind down after its financial backers withdrew support. Rory McIlroy backed the DP World Tour's decision espn.com to allow former members back, saying there has to be a bit of a reset. Nelly Korda claimed her second bbc.co.uk LPGA player-of-the-year award as the world number one.
College Football & the CFP
Miami topped the first College Football Playoff rankings espn.com, setting up a rematch with No. 11 Notre Dame, with two Heisman contenders in quarterback Darian Mensah among the reasons. Analysts have been weighing the fatal flaws espn.com of each playoff team, while the early bubble picture espn.com remains unsettled. Florida State slid onto the Bottom 10 espn.com after Mike Norvell's exit. Miami's star receiver Malachi Toney will undergo surgery espn.com for a high ankle sprain, while his status for the Notre Dame game is uncertain espn.com. Georgia has emerged as the early favorite espn.com to win the 2027 national title. Kentucky landed a commitment espn.com from 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, the No. 8 hoops recruit in 2027.
Basketball
Draymond Green was ejected espn.com after a scuffle with Brooks and the Suns, the first ejection of his season, and Stephen Curry said it lit a fire espn.com in the Warriors. The Big Ten and SEC continue to contend for the top spot in the women's conference power rankings espn.com, while the men's rankings espn.com ask whether the Big Ten can win again. The WNBA Finals drew a surge in attendance and record ratings espn.com, the most watched since 1999 with an average of 1.88 million viewers.
Football & Rugby
The Saints will start Charlie Smyth bbc.co.uk at kicker on Sunday, according to head coach Kellen Moore. Wales recalled Harry Wilson bbc.co.uk to their squad for the Nations League matches, while uncapped Joe Duncan earns his first call-up. Jac Morgan believes he has added bbc.co.uk an attacking dimension to his game for Wales. Ireland name Casey, Timoney and Jansen bbc.co.uk to start against Argentina. Jack Conan spoke about bbc.co.uk Andy Farrell's influence on Ireland and his desire to keep playing. Finn Russell is frustrated bbc.co.uk by questions over his retirement as he eyes a historic win against the All Blacks. England's RFU chief Bill Sweeney demanded more discipline bbc.co.uk from a card-happy England side.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic is out of the race bbc.co.uk for the ATP Finals in Turin after a Paris Masters defeat. Alexander Zverev complained about the reaction bbc.co.uk to his becoming world number one. Britain's Jodie Burrage is receiving support bbc.co.uk from WTA staff after online death threats.
Boxing & Other Sports
Deontay Wilder will fight bbc.co.uk Australia's Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Fury v Joshua. Canelo Alvarez returned to the top 10 espn.com of the pound-for-pound rankings after defeating Christian Mbilli. Olympic bronze medallist Ana Barbosu received a two-year ban bbc.co.uk for a doping violation. Leicestershire lost its appeal bbc.co.uk and its relegation from Division One of the County Championship is confirmed. The USOPC could seek private investors bbc.co.uk for a stake in Team USA's commercial rights. Esteban Ocon's F1 career is in doubt bbc.co.uk after he was dropped by Haas. Hyrox's Olympic ambitions raise questions bbc.co.uk about the future of triathlon. Amy Hunt visited England's camp bbc.co.uk ahead of a Sunday match. Storm Stacey returns to the North West 200 bbc.co.uk in 2027 after a magical debut. Wrexham secured victory bbc.co.uk over Middlesbrough, and Phil Parkinson spoke with pride about the performance. Chris Billam-Smith seeks revenge bbc.co.uk against Cheavon Clarke. The Valkyries' title drew an estimated 400,000 fans espn.com to their parade in the Bay Area. Ramla Ali's biopic shared its making espn.com story, and The Greatest espn.com cast discussed portraying Muhammad Ali. HBO Max released a trailer espn.com for a Josh Allen-produced documentary on the Buffalo blizzard. MLB's labor battle is intensifying espn.com as the CBA expiry approaches in December. Notre Dame's supporting cast is key espn.com to CJ Carr's title bid.
Coming Up
Miami and Notre Dame meet in South Bend espn.com on Saturday, with Toney's availability still in doubt. LIV Golf is set to announce bbc.co.uk its wind-down on Thursday. Ireland face Argentina bbc.co.uk in the Nations Championship this weekend.