General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 12, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
NFL
The Jets' "Cleveland Brown" trolling espn.com topped the league's social media jabs of Week, as teams celebrated wins by taunting their opponents online. Tua Tagovailoa's overtime interception espn.com sealed the Ravens' win, while the Jaguars' London victory over the Eagles was highlighted in the week's recap. The 49ers and Vikings both stayed unbeaten, with the San Francisco side going 5-0 bbc.co.uk and the two teams sharing a rare tie. Our NFL Nation reporters weighed in espn.com on whether the Ravens can win big with Tyler Huntley and whether the Vikings are legitimate contenders. Meanwhile, ESPN's overreactions column asked whether the Titans should look for a new quarterback espn.com after Cam Ward's start, and whether the NFC East winner could finish with a losing record.
College Football
Georgia tops the AP poll espn.com after a Week 6 full of upsets that reshaped the SEC. Three top-10 SEC teams lost, and the week produced a Red River game-winner espn.com along with multiple surprises. Texas fell to Oklahoma espn.com in an upset that dimmed the Longhorns' College Football Playoff hopes, prompting questions about whether they can bounce back. Arch Manning's struggles drew scrutiny, with coach Steve Sarkisian defending his quarterback espn.com and arguing that the "Manning" name has drawn outsized criticism. Elsewhere, ESPN's updated power rankings espn.com reshuffled the top 25 after the chaotic week, and the newest bowl and CFP projections espn.com mapped out a changed postseason picture.
Michigan is sticking with Bryce Underwood espn.com as its starting quarterback, with offensive coordinator Beck continuing to call the plays. UCLA expressed serious concern espn.com over the knee injury suffered by quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Texas A&M coach Mike Elko expressed regret espn.com for his "cesspool" remark about the Aggie fanbase after the loss to Missouri. Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams is unlikely to play espn.com at Tennessee, coach DeBoer confirmed.
Baseball
The Brewers downed the Dodgers espn.com in the opening game of the NLCS, a hard-fought win between the National League's top two seeds.
WNBA
The Valkyries' rapid rise espn.com from expansion team to WNBA Finals has been remarkable, as the franchise that didn't exist two years ago now competes for its first title. The location of the Dream's home games in the Finals remains uncertain espn.com due to conflicting events at State Farm Arena.
Horse Racing & Hockey
Trainer Willie Mullins was fined bbc.co.uk by a British Horseracing Authority panel, and a horse was disqualified over a doping test. Arizona State is in talks espn.com with Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol to lead its men's hockey program.
Golf & Wrestling
Grant Forrest reflected bbc.co.uk on his Spanish Open triumph, describing the validation and relief after dealing with last-hole nerves in Madrid. The DP World Tour will bar LIV Golf players bbc.co.uk from its events in the 2027 season. In WWE, Roman Reigns retained his title espn.com after beating LA Knight at Money in the Bank, with a queue of challengers now lining up for a shot.
Cricket & Rugby Union
Ollie Pope pulled out bbc.co.uk of the draft for the controversial Afghanistan Premier League. Rob Key said Brydon Carse can return bbc.co.uk to the England side. Bad light again halted play bbc.co.uk in the first Test between South Africa and Australia, with more than 60 overs lost despite recent rule changes. In the Premiership, a try-filled round prompted talk bbc.co.uk of scoring inflation and the return of old-school Saracens.
Football
Swansea's Ben Cabango credited the club's humble approach bbc.co.uk under Matos for the Championship leaders' form. John McEntee was appointed Monaghan manager bbc.co.uk, succeeding Bannigan.
Boxing, Skateboarding & Other
Lauren Price defends her unified welterweight titles bbc.co.uk against Kotaskova, to be shown on BBC. Callum Smith will face Dmitry Bivol bbc.co.uk in Russia for the unified light-heavyweight title. Sky Brown took silver bbc.co.uk at the World Skate Games in an Olympic qualifier. Sonay Kartal advanced bbc.co.uk at the Wuhan Open, beating a top-50 opponent since returning from injury. Matt Richardson was withdrawn bbc.co.uk from the Great Britain squad for the World Championships, while Olympic and defending champions prepare to compete bbc.co.uk at the Shanghai Velodrome. The WRU named Lyndon Faulkner as its new chairman bbc.co.uk. Finally, a look at unworn sports kit bbc.co.uk examined where elite sport's wasted equipment ends up.