General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: September 24, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

College Football

ESPN's Bill Connelly ranks the ten best College Football Playoff games ever, with the 2023 Georgia-Alabama classic taking the top spot. Meanwhile, Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has shown improvement "every game" through three starts, according to coach Kalen DeBoer, though the Tide face their stiffest test yet this weekend against a top-10 defense.

Basketball

The New York Liberty believe they can beat anyone in the WNBA playoffs regardless of seeding, after an inconsistent regular season forced them onto the road for the opening round. New York's confidence stems from a roster that swept the regular-season series against two of the league's top three seeds, making them a dangerous underdog despite the lower seed.

Rugby

Premiership Rugby's 2026-27 season kicks off with Northampton Saints looking to defend their title, though BBC Sport's analysts see several challengers including Saracens and Leicester Tigers. In the United Rugby Championship, the four Welsh regions face an uphill battle — Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets all project to finish in the bottom half of the table, with the Scarlets tipped as the best of a weak bunch.

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz says he "misses" rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard prepares for his US Open return, where he'll also contend with a lingering injury that forced him to withdraw from a tune-up event. Alcaraz also confirmed he'll play the Laver Cup later this month, despite the late-night finishes that have taken a toll on his body this season.

Off the Field

Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy was arrested Wednesday following a multicount indictment related to his tenure with the Wolfpack. In the weekly BBC Sport quiz, readers are challenged on a range of results — including what happened to England winger Townsend in a recent match — with the full set of questions testing knowledge across football, cricket and rugby.