General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 10, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
College Football
Oklahoma espn.com stunned No. 1 Texas with a last-second 47-yard field goal, handing the Longhorns their first loss of the season in the Red River Rivalry. Oklahoma then made sure to troll espn.com its rivals after Tate Sandell's winning kick, leading the week's top jabs. Indiana espn.com extended its winning streak to 22 games, with Nick Marsh scoring a 44-yard fourth-down touchdown to push No. 7 Indiana past Nebraska on the strength of its "indomitable will."
UCLA remained undefeated espn.com after beating Oregon 17-15 despite an injury to starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, with Knight accounting for two touchdowns. ESPN's look at Bob Chesney's turnaround espn.com shows the Bruins off to a 4-0 start. North Carolina knocked off Pitt 21-17 espn.com as Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass, giving Belichick his first win over a ranked opponent. Florida State suffered another espn.com "extremely poor performance" in a 44-20 loss to Louisville, with Norvell shouldering the blame.
Previewing the week ahead, Georgia-Alabama espn.com headlines a slate of 32 games that will get real, while Gunner Stockton espn.com looks to lead Georgia toward another national title. Alabama believes it has fixed espn.com Ryan Coleman-Williams' drop issues after using VR technology to uncover a depth perception problem. For first-time visitors, ESPN offers tips for the State Fair of Texas espn.com ahead of Red River.
NFL
The Week 5 game guide espn.com offers previews, predictions and picks for 14 more games. Ahead of kickoff, inactives espn.com showed Lamar Jackson and Monangai out, with Chase and Jeanty listed as questionable. Analysts examined the wild endings espn.com across the league and why coaches must adapt. Looking to the future, ESPN ranked the top 15 quarterbacks espn.com in the 2027 NFL draft class.
WNBA
The WNBA Finals are set after Oklahoma's rival espn.com sweeps in Friday's semifinals. The Dream swept the Liberty espn.com 85-83 to reach the Finals for the first time since 2013, with Angel Reese scoring 22 points and saying the "job is not done." The Valkyries ousted the Aces espn.com to become the quickest expansion team to reach the Finals. A'ja Wilson's historic MVP season ended abruptly espn.com in the semifinal loss. Liberty stars declined to confirm espn.com DeMarco's future as head coach. The Fever's early playoff exit espn.com raises questions despite Caitlin Clark's return.
Soccer & Boxing
Arsenal bbc.co.uk edged Leeds 2-1 as Guimaraes rescued the Gunners, though a Hincapie injury adds to their concerns. Former UFC fighter Michael "Venom" Page bbc.co.uk signed with KSI's Misfits Boxing. Lewis Crocker bbc.co.uk is focused on returning to the welterweight title picture.
Rugby
Leinster bbc.co.uk scored five tries in a 29-5 win over Cardiff in Dublin. Edinburgh bbc.co.uk moved top of the United Rugby Championship table after a bonus-point win over Zebre. Northampton bbc.co.uk outgunned Bath 71-48 in a 119-point, 18-try thriller. Saracens bbc.co.uk kept their grip on Bristol, with Noah Caluori scoring in a 30-7 win. All Blacks bbc.co.uk retained the Bledisloe Cup with a 50-19 win over Australia, their 23rd straight year holding the trophy. Ulster drew 26-26 with Munster bbc.co.uk, prompting Richie Murphy to criticize a slow start.
Cricket & Motorsport
Matt Renshaw's epic 190 put Australia in control bbc.co.uk after nine years and 280 days. In Formula One, Max Verstappen won the Singapore sprint bbc.co.uk after Russell crashed out, and Verstappen took pole bbc.co.uk as McLaren struggled, with his revival raising concern inside the paddock. The Giro di Lombardia was delayed by a rider protest bbc.co.uk over safety. NASCAR honored Kyle Busch as more than 10,000 fans espn.com gathered for a celebration of life, where his 11-year-old son led a burnout.
Other Developments
The College Football Playoff will continue talks with ESPN espn.com over rights for a possible 24-team playoff. Ahead of Money in the Bank, ESPN's WWE contributors made their picks espn.com for the ladder match winners. Coco Gauff appeared in Gunna's new video espn.com for "Pop It." Jezelle "GG" Banks, the No. 4 player in the SC Next class of 2027, committed to South Carolina espn.com. Wales hope a return home bbc.co.uk will rejuvenate their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign after an unconvincing win in Albania.