General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 20, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream evened the series espn.com with a commanding win, as Angel Reese posted 30 points and 16 rebounds while Allisha Gray added 18 points. The Dream took Game 2 at Ballhalla espn.com, handing the Golden State Valkyries their first home loss of the postseason. Reese's performance was widely praised bbc.co.uk as the Dream recorded their first-ever win in the Finals. Several players who have yet to fully break through are getting their moment espn.com on the sport's biggest stage, while Valkyries fan Gabby Williams arrived in style espn.com ahead of the matchup.
College Football
Auburn dismissed linebacker espn.com Xavier Atkins, who is expected to enter the transfer portal. BYU's win over Notre Dame has shifted the spotlight espn.com to the Cougars, who climbed to No. 2 and now look like a firm playoff contender. Notre Dame has moved up the market espn.com as new Heisman and CFP favorites after a chaotic Week. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of the season espn.com after knee surgery. Florida opened as No. 1 espn.com in the preseason AP Top, while the wider playoff field remains wide open espn.com at the midpoint. Bowl projections were reshuffled espn.com following the upsets, and Miami took over espn.com the top spot in the latest power rankings. Jeremiah Smith led the field espn.com in midseason awards.
Men's College Basketball
Florida topped the preseason AP poll espn.com by a wide margin. Conference player-of-the-year predictions espn.com were also published for all 32 conferences, spanning veteran seniors and high-profile transfers.
Football and Fantasy
Fantasy managers can review strength-of-schedule ratings espn.com for every team's remaining games. In the NFL season, the cheat sheet ranks each schedule by how it may affect individual positions.
Champions League and Other Soccer
Borussia Dortmund were in action as the early Tuesday fixtures kicked off in the UEFA Champions League.
Rugby and Netball
England lost to Pakistan in a sloppy one-day opener. Anna Stembridge was named England's netball coach through the 2027 World Cup. Wales made four changes bbc.co.uk ahead of their clash with Samoa, with uncapped backs Aneurin Owen and Che Hope included bbc.co.uk in the squad. England's Brad O'Neill rejected claims bbc.co.uk that his side were underprepared for the World Cup. Canada's rapid closing of the gap bbc.co.uk on world champions England was also examined.
Snooker and Other Sports
Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out bbc.co.uk of the NI Open, while Mark Allen also exited after losing on his return. O'Sullivan's battle to stay in the world's top 16 has become a live concern. Former world champion Cordina was cleared of assault charges after a petrol station incident. Shakur Stevenson was released bbc.co.uk from his deal with Zuffa Boxing. Glenn Irwin returned to BMW bbc.co.uk for 2027, and Kimi Antonelli is nearing espn.com F1 history as the sport's youngest possible champion. Stephen Fleming backed an English coach bbc.co.uk for the England Test role.
Coming Up
The WNBA Finals continue espn.com with the series level at one game apiece. Wales face Samoa bbc.co.uk at the World Cup.