Sports News: 3 November 2026

The WTA Finals draw in Indian Wells placed world No. 1 Elena Rybakina with Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova, while Aryna Sabalenka was drawn with Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova. Round-robin play begins on 8 November, with semifinals on 14 November and the final on 15 November. Defending champion Rybakina and Sabalenka are the top two seeds.

Liam Lawson said he does not know what else to do to keep his Racing Bulls seat after finishing seventh in Mexico, where he started from the pit lane after a qualifying disqualification. He has 83 points and is ninth in the drivers' standings, 45 points ahead of teammate Arvid Lindblad, but no confirmation has been given that he will be retained for 2027. Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer praised Nikola Tsolov's first FP1 performance in Mexico.

Inter beat Feyenoord 3-0 at De Kuip in the Champions League, with Yann Bisseck, Francesco Pio Esposito and Piotr Zielinski scoring. Manager Cristian Chivu said the team showed its best version after Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Milan, and Inter scored in the opening eight minutes for the first time since August. Esposito had another goal ruled offside.

Bayern Munich beat Atletico Madrid 2-0, with Lennart Karl scoring in the 54th minute and Konrad Laimer adding a second. Harry Kane, on his first European outing since winning the Ballon d'Or, was unable to score but Bayern's dominance lifted them to eighth in the Champions League table. Coach Vincent Kompany missed his fourth consecutive game through illness.

Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and being sent off in stoppage time. Bruno Fernandes converted a retaken penalty to start the comeback, and Cunha added a goal after a Leonardo Balerdi error before completing the turnaround. The win ends a 10-game winless run in all competitions and gives manager Michael Carrick a reprieve.

The Buffalo Bills released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday, just as his one-game suspension for spitting toward Raiders players was ending. ESPN reported the release was driven by inconsistency in play rather than the incident, with Damar Hamlin set to take over the starting role. Gardner-Johnson, who signed a one-year deal in March, started his first six games before the suspension.

Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at the Camp Nou, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring in the seventh minute and Raphinha adding a second-half double. The result ended Villa's three-game winning run in the Champions League and moved Barcelona above them into second in the table. The Champions League anthem was not played as a mark of respect for Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died Tuesday morning.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Villarreal 6-0, reaching four goals in 17 minutes to set a Champions League record for the fastest four-goal start. Joao Neves, Desire Doue, Senny Mayulu and Fabian Ruiz scored before the break, with Ruiz adding a second and 17-year-old David Boly capping the rout. PSG, missing four key players, extended their unbeaten run to 10 straight wins in all competitions.

Haas confirmed Esteban Ocon will not race again this season, with Brazilian Formula 2 leader Rafael Camara set to make his F1 debut at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Ocon was dropped after a dispute in Mexico City, where he was replaced by reserve Ryo Hirakawa, who finished 10th and scored a point. Camara, a Ferrari junior signed for 2027, will partner Ollie Bearman at Interlagos.

Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter named undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as the starting quarterback for Thursday's game against Jacksonville, after Lamar Jackson's right thumb injury and Tyler Huntley's toe injury sent both to injured reserve. Fagnano, a former UConn quarterback, completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards with an interception in his emergency debut against Buffalo.

He will become the second undrafted rookie to start in the franchise's 32-year history.

Jodie Burrage received death threats and abuse on social media after losing her first WTA Tour singles match in 16 months at the Chennai Open. The 27-year-old was beaten by India's Vaishnavi Adkar 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 and shared some of the messages on Instagram, including one that read, 'Nice welcome back to tour. I remember why I left.' German player Eva Lys tagged the WTA and asked when something would be done.

Lamine Yamal has become the most prolific teenager in Champions League history after opening the scoring in Barcelona's win over Aston Villa. The World Cup winner, who finished behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe in the Ballon d'Or voting, punished a Joao Gomes error in the eighth minute. His goal extends his case for next year's award.

Prince William and Prince George travelled to Barcelona to watch Aston Villa play FC Barcelona in the Champions League at Spotify Camp Nou. The Prince of Wales, a lifelong Villa supporter, was seen in the front row of their box, while George wore a black jacket with the club crest. Barcelona welcomed the pair on social media before the match.

Manchester United fans released 4,000 green and gold balloons in the Stretford End before the Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford. The colors reference Newton Heath, the club that would become Manchester United, and a sign read 'For the love not the likes.' Fans also threw tennis balls onto the pitch after United fell 2-0 down less than 20 minutes into the match.

Novak Djokovic became the oldest player to win a match at the Paris Masters after beating Valentin Vacherot 6-7, 7-5, 6-1. The 39-year-old saved three break points in the second set and needed a medical timeout for his right shoulder. He will face Rinky Hijikata next and remains one point behind Alex de Minaur in the live standings for the ATP Finals.

Justin Allgaier agreed to a multiyear contract extension with JR Motorsports beginning in 2027, keeping him in the No. 7 Chevrolet beyond this season. The 40-year-old, who had believed 2026 would be his final season, said he was not ready to retire. He enters Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 22-point lead over Jesse Love.

Aleksey Batrakov scored twice in the first half, giving Galatasaray a 2-0 lead over Stuttgart at RAMS Park. Jeff Chabot's attempted clearance fell to Batrakov for the first, and Davinson Sánchez set up his second. Stuttgart's late goal by Chris Führich was ruled out for offside against Deniz Undav.

Major League Baseball proposed delaying a salary cap and floor until the 2028 season, setting the cap at $258.2 million and the floor at $180.2 million, up from $245.3 million and $171.2 million. The league says the change would let free agency proceed before the collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1 and give clubs a full offseason to prepare. The players' union still opposes a cap and has proposed revised revenue sharing.

Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love will be placed on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain suffered during Sunday's win over the Cowboys. The rookie, this year's No. 3 overall pick out of Notre Dame, is expected to miss four to five weeks. He has rushed for 268 yards and a touchdown on 76 carries in six games, and his injury leaves the Cardinals thin at running back.

Spire Motorsports suspended 23-year-old Carson Hocevar for Sunday's Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway after his controversial run-in with Austin Cindric at Martinsville. Justin Haley will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet in his place, while NASCAR could still impose additional penalties. The incident followed Hocevar repeatedly slowing in front of Cindric, who struck the back of his car multiple times and retired to finish 36th.

Purdue Athletics said its football team's longstanding series with Notre Dame has been halted until further notice after Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 on Sept. 26. The Boilermakers' 2027 non-conference schedule now includes West Virginia in place of the Irish, with whom they were scheduled to play during Labor Day weekend. Purdue said the rivalry, played on and off 90 times, will be reevaluated for future schedules.

Defensive lineman Bob Heinz, who started eight games for the Miami Dolphins team that finished the 1972 NFL season undefeated, died Saturday, Oct. 31, at 79. Heinz won Super Bowls in 1973 and 1974 in a nine-year NFL career with the Dolphins and Washington. He was the Dolphins' second-round pick in the 1969 NFL Draft out of the University of the Pacific and started all three playoff games at the end of the 1971, 1972 and 1973 seasons.

The Spanish Footballers' Association has asked the RFEF, LaLiga and UEFA to suspend all matches on Spanish soil from 3 to 9 November, covering domestic and continental fixtures. The union cited the death of CD Tenerife's 30-year-old striker as an irreparable loss and invoked rules allowing postponements in extraordinary circumstances. It wants next weekend's First and Second Division games delayed until 10 November, with no final decision yet.

Rex Hoggard said he is shocked that Bryson DeChambeau appears to be leaning toward LIV 2.0 despite the league's struggle to fill its 2027 roster. The two-time major champion has not publicly confirmed where he will play in 2027, while Hoggard said the team model and player equity seem appealing to him. Only a handful of players, including Richard Bland, Brendan Steele, Ben Campbell and Cameron Tringale, have committed to the relaunch.

The Seattle Mariners named Chicago Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler as their new manager on Tuesday, replacing Dan Wilson after a 76-86 season. The 36-year-old, who has not managed at any level, will be the second-youngest manager in baseball behind Washington's Blake Butera. Seattle reached Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS but scored just 664 runs in 2026, third-fewest in the majors.

Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson suffered a torn ACL in Saturday's 36-24 loss to Clemson and will miss the rest of the season. The senior had 438 receiving yards and four touchdowns in eight games after returning for a second year following a 1,000-yard debut. His absence adds to an offense already missing running back Ousmane Kromah with a season-ending ankle injury.

Lausanne-Sport, the Swiss club owned by Manchester United co-owner Ineos, fired coach Luka Elsner on Tuesday after five months and poor results. Lausanne is last in the 12-team Swiss top tier, winning one of 12 games in Elsner's debut season, and lost 5-4 to Thun on Sunday after leading 4-1. Ineos also owns Nice and has a minority stake in United, which is 17th in the Premier League.

Novak Djokovic rallied from a set and a break down to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the Rolex Paris Masters, overcoming a mid-match shoulder issue. The seven-time Paris champion needs at least a semi-final run to keep a chance of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals, where he is 11th on 2,940 points. He next faces Australian Rinky Hijikata.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation extended its suspension of cup competitions to 6 November after the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. The move pauses Copa del Rey Mapfre and Copa de la Reina Iberdrola matches scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday, with new dates to be announced shortly.

Hundreds attended the funeral of Ciara Mageean, the former European champion and two-time Olympic runner who died Sunday after a stage four bowel cancer diagnosis. A tribute described her as a truly remarkable, immensely talented and inspirational human being. She won 1500m gold at the 2024 European Championships and represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.

Jon Rahm said he wants to return to the PGA Tour on the same terms offered to Brooks Koepka, but has not spoken to officials and doubts such an offer will come. The 31-year-old Spaniard said he left LIV because he was not willing to follow the path toward LIV 2.0, while Lee Westwood said he is unemployed after not signing for LIV 2.0 or the DP World Tour.

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba has returned to full training after missing the entire campaign with a back injury from France's World Cup semifinal. The 25-year-old, a key figure in last season's title win, is part of the travelling squad for the Champions League match with Slavia Prague. His return leaves Mikel Arteta with a defensive dilemma after Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes have kept Arsenal at the top of the table.

Rachel Apa, 24, collapsed near mile 24 of the New York City Marathon on Sunday and died hours later. She had texted her father that she never felt better about seven miles into her first marathon, which she ran for the Parkinson's Foundation. She was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle breakdown usually caused by overexertion.

The Danish, Latvian, Norwegian and Swedish hockey federations said Tuesday they will refuse to play Russian teams in IIHF competition. The moves followed a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that the IIHF's ban on Russia lacked sufficient evidence. The decisions have been sent to the IIHF Council, which is meeting to work out how to reintegrate Russia.

Scrum-half Alex Mitchell will miss all of England's Nations Championship after a scan confirmed his fourth hamstring injury of 2026. He limped out of Northampton's 28-14 victory over Gloucester on Saturday. Jack van Poortvliet is expected to start against Australia, while Fin Smith faces a race to be fit from a calf problem.

Jon Rahm said he left LIV Golf because he was not willing to follow the path the breakaway series was taking toward LIV 2.0. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing in April after investing more than $5bn, and LIV filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States in September. Rahm reached a separation agreement in October and has retained DP World Tour membership, keeping him eligible for next year's Ryder Cup.

The New York Liberty have reportedly fired head coach Chris DeMarco after one season, following a sweep by the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA semifinals. DeMarco, 41, guided New York to a 26-18 record and a first-round upset of top-seeded Minnesota, but the team entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed. Stewart said the team was not consistent, and general manager Jonathan Kolb reportedly sought a coach with NBA experience.

Cercle Brugge have parted ways with Lars Friis and appointed former Rangers head coach Pedro Caixinha. The Portuguese coach takes over after Friis won Cercle Brugge's first league match of the season, a 2-1 victory over Antwerp at the weekend. Caixinha's first game in charge is a relegation six-pointer away to RAAL La Louviere on Saturday.

Two-time alpine skiing Olympic champion Michelle Gisin announced on Tuesday that she has ended her professional career. The Swiss skier has not competed since a heavy training crash in St Moritz last December, which caused wrist and knee injuries and multiple surgeries. Gisin won alpine combined Olympic gold in 2018 and 2022, when she also won super-G bronze.

Norway joined Finland in pledging to boycott games against Russia at the men's ice hockey world championship after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the IIHF must reinstate Russian teams. The Norwegian association said Russia should be excluded while the war in Ukraine continues and that playing Russia could expose players and staff to security risks. At least one team in each of the two groups has now pledged not to play Russia.

Sheffield Wednesday chairman David Storch said Dave Challinor was the unanimous choice to take the club forward after his Sunday appointment on a three and a half year contract until 2030. The 51-year-old, who left Stockport County in the summer after losing in the League One playoff final, takes over a side ninth in League One and two points outside the playoffs. His first match is Sunday's FA Cup first-round tie at League Two Oldham Athletic.

Orla Prendergast is set to become the first Irish woman to feature in India's Women's Premier League after being bought by the Gujarat Giants at a recent player auction. The 24-year-old all-rounder, currently playing for Brisbane Heat in Australia's Women's Big Bash League, was named in the Team of the Tournament at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in June. The fifth WPL edition will run from 14 January to 7 February 2027.

WBC middleweight world champion Carlos Adames will fight Welsh southpaw Gerome Warburton on Saturday, November 14, in a 10-round main event at a contract weight of 165 pounds. The bout is part of Riyadh Season Zuffa Boxing 13 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Adames, 25-1-1, returns less than eight months after his dominant win over Austin Williams, while Warburton, 18-2-2, has won back-to-back decision victories over Nathan Heaney.

Kimi Antonelli labelled the Japanese Grand Prix as the turning point in his title-clinching Formula 1 season, saying the win gave him the belief he could become world champion. The Mercedes driver clinched his maiden title in Mexico on Sunday after a dominant 2026 season, yielding nine wins and 16 podiums with four rounds remaining. He has led the standings since round three at Suzuka in March.

The RFEF suspended all matches scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, after confirming the death of CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel. The postponement affects the first round of the Copa del Rey Mapfre and the third round of the Copa de la Reina Iberdrola. The federation also cancelled the official presentation of Spain Under-21s' match against Japan in Almendralejo and will announce rescheduled dates in the coming days.

Alex Marquez underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder, which has hindered his performance since a crash at Barcelona in May. The Gresini rider removed osteosynthesis material from his right collarbone and left hand and had an arthroscopic bursectomy on his right shoulder. His absence from this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix is confirmed, and he will try to return at the next round in Portugal on 22 November.

England beat the United States 134-0 with 23 tries at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, securing a semi-final place against France or Australia. Mason Billington and Chris Haynes each scored four tries, while Finlay O'Neill was named player of the match with 38 points. Ireland also qualified after beating Wales 68-28, and France and Australia advanced after scoring triple figures.

Leinster announced that Noel McNamara will replace Leo Cullen as head coach from next season, after Cullen said in June he would leave following 12 years. McNamara, 43, is attack coach at Bordeaux Begles, who beat Leinster 41-19 in last season's Champions Cup final, and previously spent five years at Leinster. Cullen has won six league titles and the 2018 Champions Cup since taking over in 2015.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after video appeared to show a Coventry City fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery, who died aged six in 2017. The boy handed himself to West Midlands Police, and Coventry City said it was investigating footage from Saturday's Premier League match. Bradley's mother, Gemma, said her son should be remembered with love, not hate.

Formula 1 has told its 11 teams that the 2026 season will still end with races in Qatar on November 29 and Abu Dhabi on December 6, after Yamaha pulled out of this week's MotoGP race in Qatar. Max Verstappen said he does not expect a similar split in the F1 paddock, but his view depends on safety guarantees. F1 has a Plan B at Imola, with a fallback date of December 6 in Europe.

Tenerife said forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest during Monday's second division match. He was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in stoppage time, and the match was abandoned. The club earlier said his condition had worsened neurologically.

USC's win over Ohio State has made the Big Ten race more crowded, with Indiana narrowly ranked above Ohio State and UCLA also rising. Ohio State now faces resurgent Oregon, while USC can play at Indiana after a bye and Minnesota hosts UCLA.

Kyle Larson finished ninth in Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville and leaves with a 67 point advantage over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Cup Series championship. The two time champion, who has three Cup victories in 2026, heads to the Homestead Miami finale with a third title within reach.

West Ham United sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after a disappointing start to the EFL Championship. The club is eighth after 13 matches, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough, and lost 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa also left, with Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville taking temporary charge for Wednesday's trip to Cardiff.

New Zealand named Kalyn Ponga on the reserve list for their Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga three weeks after he broke his forearm. Hooker Phoenix Crossland was also included after completing a four-match ban for the tackle that ruled Nathan Cleary out of the World Cup. The reserves could be moved into the 19-man matchday squad later this week before Saturday's game in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 at Spotify Camp Nou to retake the LaLiga lead from Atletico Madrid, ending a two-game losing run after defeats to PSG and Real Madrid. Raphinha scored twice, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal added goals, and Gordon scored his first league goal for the club. With Farias at right-back and Frenkie de Jong moved to centre-back, Barcelona will host Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Eighteen-year-old Fran Santamaria has become Real Madrid's leading Juvenil A goalscorer, with nine goals and an average of one every 66 minutes. The striker, signed from Castellon last summer, scored a brace on his debut and has added goals against Inter Milan in the UEFA Youth League and Santiago Wanderers in the U-20 Intercontinental Cup final. His efficiency has helped the youth side lead its domestic division and the Youth League.

Mark Bellingham, father of Jude and Jobe, scored for England's veterans international team against the Republic of Ireland, with the goal total reported as six and seven, and seven of England's 13 goals credited to him. Ludovic Ajorque scored a long range goal as Brest beat Lorient in the Breton derby, and Benfica released a shirt inspired by its 1980 to 1981 kit.

Toyota will run two teams and six cars in the 2027 World Rally Championship, using all-new GR Celica and GR Yaris Rally1 models. Two-time champion Kalle Rovanpera and 2019 champion Ott Tanak will return to top-level rallying, while reigning champion Elfyn Evans will drive the GR Celica with Oliver Solberg and Sami Pajari. Tanak will contest a full season alongside Takamoto Katsuta in the Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Yaris.

Jaden Matingou scored 20 points and hit a go-ahead jumper with one second left to lift Hawaii past Seattle University 74-73 in a season opener. Chance Trujillo scored 19 points and made four 3-pointers, while Marcus Adams Jr. added 12 off the bench. Will Heimbrodt and Mason Williams both scored 20 for the Redhawks, and Halvine Dzellat had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Adam Klapka scored the opening goal and set up William Stromgren's first career NHL goal as Calgary beat San Jose 2-1. Sam Dickinson cut the deficit to 2-1, but Dustin Wolf made 26 saves for his second consecutive win. Calgary improved to 15-2-0 in its last 17 games against the Sharks and limited Macklin Celebrini, who had eight points in eight career games against them.

Mantas Juzenas scored 20 points, including five in overtime, and added 11 rebounds as Saint Mary's beat Illinois State 90-85 in a season opener. Evangelos Zougris scored the final six points, while Johnny Kinziger finished with 30 for the Redbirds. Thomas Ndong added 18 points and six rebounds for the Gaels, who trailed 39-33 at halftime.

Harry Kane said his Bayern Munich contract extension is a matter of days after winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or last week. The 33-year-old, who has scored 156 goals in 160 games for Bayern, said bigger issues have been ironed out and only small details remain. Christian Falk reported that Kane will sign until 2029 and that his new deal will not include a release clause.

The Asian Football Confederation postponed the 2027 Asian Cup from January and February 2027 to December 23, 2027 and January 21, 2028. The AFC cited exceptional circumstances, logistical complexities and travel disruptions after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. A strike on Riyadh's international airport last month killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300.

Newcastle United lost 1-0 to Everton at St James' Park, a second defeat by the same side inside a week and their fourth loss in six Premier League games. Lukas Hornicek made a goalkeeping error and substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off before fans booed the team at full time. Manager Matthias Jaissle said he was responsible for the reaction, with Newcastle 13th and eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Everton last Thursday.

Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and added 15 rebounds and eight assists as Toronto trailed by 13 before a 12-1 run. Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and RJ Barrett scored 26, while Kobe Sanders had a career-high 26 for Los Angeles. The win gave the Clippers their sixth straight defeat, and Kawhi Leonard was unavailable with a left knee injury, delaying his return to Southern California.

Stephen Curry scored 34 points and the Golden State Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns 116-113 in a testy game that included three technicals. Charles Bassey had a career-best 19 points and eight rebounds, while Devin Booker scored 26 points before fouling out with 58 seconds left. Draymond Green was ejected two minutes into the third quarter after consecutive technical fouls.

Lewis Hamilton called for serious talks at Ferrari after his opening lap incident with Charles Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc cut the corner to take the lead, received a five-second penalty, and finished fourth while Max Verstappen won and Hamilton finished second. Ferrari principal Frederic Vasseur said the team's discussion will be a matter of respect.

Bryce James, the middle child of LeBron James, made his college debut by starting for Arizona in its season opener against UCLA. He assisted on the first bucket for Ivan Kharchenkov in the first minute but played only six minutes, missing all three shots. Arizona lost 84-75, with JJ Mandaquit playing the majority of the game in relief.

Patrick Kane suffered an upper body injury in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks' 5 to 2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and will miss at least the next couple of games. Kane, who returned to Chicago in July, has one goal and eight assists this season. Chicago blew a 2 to 0 lead and gave up five unanswered goals, extending its losing streak to three games.

Adonis Ratliff scored 25 points in his collegiate debut, and Alijah Arenas had 21 points and a career high eight rebounds as No. 21 Southern California beat Milwaukee 95 to 63. Darius Ratliff added 14 points and five blocks, and Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season ending shoulder injury. USC shot 56.9 percent from the field and never trailed.

Trent Perry scored 21 points as No. 22 UCLA opened its season with an 84-75 win over No. 5 Arizona, overcoming a career-best 38 from Ivan Kharchenkov. Kharchenkov also had 10 rebounds, and Arizona trailed by 16 before coming within one when he made two free throws with 3:11 left. Jaylen Petty and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 13 for the Bruins.

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he would be angry at the team after the No. 2 Buckeyes lost 30-18 to USC. Ohio State had 10 more first downs, over 100 more total yards and no turnovers, but committed 11 penalties and missed some rare tackles. Meyer said the Buckeyes, now No. 11 with four games left, can still reach Indianapolis if they win out.

Luka Doncic scored 42 points, added 13 assists and seven rebounds, and led the Lakers past the Heat 138-117 on Monday. Austin Reaves had 27 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for Miami. The Heat fell to 2-5 after allowing 79 points in the first half, a tie for the most in a first half in their 39 seasons.

The Chicago Blackhawks blew a two-goal lead and lost 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche, giving up five unanswered goals. Star forward Patrick Kane left in the second period with an upper-body issue and will miss the next couple of games. Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz each scored twice for Colorado, while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 23 shots.

Deni Avdija scored 28 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 118 to 110 on Monday night. Jrue Holiday had 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds off the bench, while Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 18 rebounds. Jamal Murray led Denver with 35 points and Nikola Jokic had 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, as Portland improved to 4 and 0 on the road.

Northwestern State guard Chloe Donnell made 14 shots from behind the arc, tying the NCAA single game record, in a 120 to 40 victory over Ecclesia College on Monday. The sophomore from Boerne, Texas, scored 46 points in 27 minutes, shooting 14 of 23 from deep and 16 of 26 from the floor. She tied the record set in 2019 by Juicy Landrum of Baylor, and the win was the first for first year coach Alan Frey.

Draymond Green was ejected on Monday night after grabbing and throwing Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach to the court during a tangle in the third quarter. Dillon Brooks then confronted Green, and both received technical fouls. It was Green's first ejection of the season and 23rd of his regular season career, and he finished with four points and four rebounds.

Rob Wright III scored 33 points and made four three pointers to lead No. 25 BYU past Ohio State 94-83. Collin Chandler and Tyler Betsey each had 15 points, and the Cougars shot 69 percent from the field. Amare Bynum led Ohio State with 18 points, but BYU took control with a 14-2 run that gave it a 73-61 lead with 7:24 left.

Jeffery Simmons made a dominant debut for the Bears, who acquired him from the Titans on Thursday, with six tackles, a sack, a pass defensed and two tackles for loss. Caleb Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown as Chicago limited Seattle to 252 yards. D'Andre Swift had three second half touchdown runs and 27 carries for 69 yards, while Sam Darnold was 17 of 34 for 188 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Missouri trailed by as many as 19 in its season opener before beating Howard 91 to 88 in overtime on Monday. Freshman Natalya Hodge tied it at 82 with 36 seconds left, and Nevaeh Caffey scored five of Missouri's nine overtime points. Tanyuel Welch made two free throws at the buzzer to close it out, with the Tigers using a small lineup for the final 12:20.

The Chicago Bears moved back into the top Wild Card spot in the NFC after a Monday night win over the Seattle Seahawks, who fell to 4-4. Minnesota's first loss leaves the Bears 6-2 and likely in control of their own destiny in the NFC North. All four division teams hold playoff spots, with Green Bay in the final Wild Card slot.

LeBron James became the center of a viral clip after crashing into a fan during the 76ers' 126-107 win over the Bulls. The fan, Troy Clemons, said James spilled his wine, took a sip, and gave the drink back. James said he wanted to see if it was worth it on his arm and how good it was, calling it all right.

Louisville won its season opener 84-70 over Chattanooga, spending more than 36 minutes with a double figure lead. All five starters scored in double figures, with Flory Bidunga leading with 16 points, nine rebounds and three steals. The Cardinals carried a 21-point halftime lead but were outscored 35-28 in the second half.

Dylan Harper scored 17 points and Victor Wembanyama added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs won a fifth straight game, topping the Utah Jazz 119 to 97 on Monday night. Stephon Castle had 16 points and Keldon Johnson had 15, while San Antonio shot 60 percent from the field and held Utah to under 100 points. Lauri Markkanen had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Jazz, which lost a fifth straight game.

Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 109-93 on Monday. Houston improved to 7-1 and moved into first in the Western Conference after Memphis lost in overtime. The Celtics lost for the first time since their season opener, ending a five-game win streak.

Point of Law, owned by King Charles until earlier this year, was ridden by Ethan Brown and trained by Ciaron Maher to win the $10m race at Flemington. Brown chased down Royal Supremacy, which had led by about 20 lengths, and Maher also trained second place Zahrann and third place Juja Kibo. The victory marked a turnaround for Brown, who was inches from losing his life in a 2023 fall.

The Pelicans beat the Grizzlies 135-134 in overtime, handing the Grizzlies their first loss of the season. Ty Jerome scored 40 points, and Zion Williamson had 25. The Grizzlies will play the Pacers on Wednesday.

Oklahoma lost its season opener 68-64 to East Texas A&M at Lloyd Noble Center, ending a 30-game home non-conference winning streak. Pop Isaacs led the Sooners with 15 points, while Derrion Reid had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma shot 17 of 32 from the free-throw line and committed 15 turnovers, and point guard Xzayvier Brown missed the game with a bruised knee.

Dodge announced at the SEMA Show that it will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, partnering with Kaulig Racing to field a two-car team. The move restores a fourth manufacturer to the 36-race schedule after Dodge's last Cup campaign ended in 2012. Kaulig Racing drivers AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon are expected to retain their seats for the 2027 season.

Devon Conway is out of New Zealand's first ODI against India in Auckland with a concussion after colliding with Matt Henry in training. Reports differ on Henry, with one saying he is fine and another saying he remains doubtful.

Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 25 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on Monday, ending a seven-game winless streak. Malik Monk added 24 points and Zach LaVine had 23 for the last NBA team to win this season. The Mavericks, who had won three in a row, fell to 4-3.

Glenn Maxwell, 38, announced his retirement from international cricket and first class cricket on Monday night, ending his career in ODIs and T20Is. The Australian all rounder said Australia's management left the door open and that the squad is looking toward young players before the 2028 Olympics. He will continue playing franchise T20 leagues and is expected to play for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.

The New York Knicks mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Brooklyn Nets 103-90 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, extending their winning streak over their crosstown rivals to 15. New York trailed early after a first turnover led to a three-pointer by Nolan Traore, then answered with a 10-point run that included back-to-back Jalen Brunson threes. The Knicks shot 36 percent from the field and made 15 of 16 free throws in the first half.

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and had eight rebounds, and AJ Dybantsa added 21 in his third NBA game as the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 103 to 94 on Monday night. Kyshawn George had 22 points and Trae Young had 15 points and nine assists, while the Wizards shot 53 percent. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 24 points and Desmond Bane added 20, as the Magic fell to a fourth straight home loss.

Jay Huff scored 22 points and Quenton Jackson added 20 as the Pacers, down to six players because of injuries and rest, kept the game close before losing 108-104 to Atlanta. Jackson stole from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and scored a layup to cut the deficit to 106-104 with 1:36 left, but he missed a three pointer with 43.1 seconds remaining. Alexander-Walker scored 34 points for the Hawks, who were missing Jalen Johnson with a sprained left ankle.

Joyce Edwards scored 23 points and Agot Mateer added 20 as No. 1 South Carolina held off No. 20 Maryland 101-93 in Paris. The Gamecocks built a 61-33 halftime lead and a 31 point edge, but Addi Mack scored 35 points, with 31 in the second half, to cut it to 89-80 with 4:30 left. South Carolina answered with a 7-0 run and free throws by Jordan Lee and Jerzy Robinson to close it out.

Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 33 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 on Monday night. Duncan Robinson added 24 points, and Detroit led most of the game before extending its halftime advantage to 98-75 at the end of the third quarter. The win gave the Pistons their third straight victory, while Charlotte's Coby White made his season debut with seven points.

Dani Carnegie scored 21 points and No. 10 Iowa beat Towson 73-45 on Monday night. Chazadi Wright had 14 points and freshman McKenna Woliczko added 10 points and eight rebounds as the Hawkeyes won their 27th consecutive season opener. Iowa pulled away in the second half after closing the first half on a 10-0 run.

Wu-Tang Clan will headline the halftime show at the Thanksgiving game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Ford Field. The Lions said the 90s rap group recently finished its farewell tour and will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a Nov. 14 taping. The game will air on CBS at 1 p.m. ET on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.

Winning and losing fighters from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 292 in Las Vegas used social media to react to the event. Coaches, training partners and family members also shared messages with supporters. The exchanges offered a deeper look into the athletes' minds, reflecting how fighters interact with fans through online platforms.

Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 126-107 on Monday night. LeBron James and Maxey distributed the ball, and all five starters scored at least 15 points as Philadelphia moved to 7-1. The win extended the Sixers' strong start with balanced scoring and easy transition baskets.

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables removed Ben Arbuckle as offensive coordinator after the Sooners scored only three points through three quarters of a loss to South Carolina. Tight ends coach Jason Witten, an 11-time Pro Bowler with the Dallas Cowboys, will serve as interim offensive coordinator and play-caller. Oklahoma is 4-4 overall and ranks 11th in the SEC, with the offense averaging 336.9 yards per game and 22 points per game.

Davis Fogle scored 22 points as No. 15 Gonzaga opened the season with a 78-72 win over Purdue in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night. The Bulldogs defeated the Boilermakers for the first time, ending a five-game losing streak in the series, while Xaivian Lee added 18 points in his Gonzaga debut. Daniel Jacobsen led Purdue with 22 points, but the Boilermakers could not hold on after a late 10-1 run made it a two-point game.

Memphis beat Iowa State 80-76 in an upset on Nov. 2, with Jayden Reid scoring 11 of his 26 points in the final 3:02. Reid hit a three-pointer with 38 seconds left to extend the lead to five, and Luke Almodovar added 18 points and eight rebounds before fouling out. Rihards Vavers contributed 15 points and made three of four three-pointers in the second half.

Boston beat Vegas 3-2 in a shootout on Monday, with David Pastrnak scoring the winner. James Hagens and Morgan Geekie scored in regulation, while Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves on 29 shots. The game featured a collision between Charlie McAvoy and rookie Trevor Connelly and an elbow by Braeden Bowman that forced Matt Poitras out of the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds left as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night. Gilgeous-Alexander made 14 of 35 shots and 11 of 12 free throws in 38 minutes, helping the injury-depleted Thunder bounce back after two straight road losses by 20-plus points.

No. 3 Illinois opened the season with a 120-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, a 75-point margin reported as the program's largest and as the largest at State Farm Center. The Illini scored 67 first-half points, tying a program record, and made a program-best 19 three-pointers. Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each scored 20, while freshmen Quentin Coleman and Ethan Brown posted near triple-doubles.

LaMelo Ball made his 1,000th career three-pointer in the first four minutes of Minnesota's Monday game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He became the 188th player in NBA history to reach the mark, scoring 11 of the Timberwolves' first 15 points. Ball had been averaging 14.4 points and 6.3 assists while shooting 39.5 percent from the field entering the game.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored a 43-yard touchdown on Seattle's final first-half drive against the Chicago Bears, giving the Seahawks their first touchdown of the game. Kicker Jason Myers missed the extra point, so Chicago led 13-9 at halftime. The score highlighted a recurring problem for the Bears, who have allowed touchdowns right before halftime to the Eagles and Patriots.

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, saying he feels disrespected by a lack of communication with general manager Julien BriseBois. The 33-year-old, who will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, said the issue was not money but poor communication and respect. BriseBois said last week that Tampa Bay has no intention of trading Kucherov, the franchise's career points leader.

Justin Faulk and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård scored 45 seconds apart early in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night. Carter Mazur scored his first NHL goal for Detroit, and Daniil Tarasov stopped 23 shots to defeat his former team. Aaron Ekblad scored a short-handed goal for Florida, but the Panthers never led and saw a three-game winning streak snapped.

John Cena returned to Raw and announced that the John Cena Classic will air on December 14 from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World in Orlando. He said voting will live entirely within Club WWE, limiting participation to subscribers. WWE will also air two episodes of Raw on the same day, with the earlier show live from Perth, Australia.

Damarion Dennis scored a career-high 22 points in his Texas Tech debut, and the No. 19 Red Raiders beat Jackson State 76-42 on Monday night. Cruz Davis added 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high six steals. The win gave Texas Tech its 47th consecutive nonconference home win and its 27th straight season-opening win.

No. 11 UCLA opened its 2026-27 season with a 73-53 win over Lehigh on Monday. Sienna Betts scored 15 points and transfer Donovyn Hunter added 14 points, four assists, two blocks and two steals for the defending champions. The Bruins were beaten at the three-point line, going 6 of 21, but they outrebounded Lehigh 41-25 and forced 20 turnovers.

The NFL revealed the name of its new flag football league, Premier Flag, which will launch in partnership with TMRW Sports. The competition will feature elite men and women players in the summer of 2027, a year before flag football is featured at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The league has released an official website and social media accounts.

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points and No. 24 Vanderbilt beat Bellarmine 93-47 on Monday night. Berke Büyüktuncel had 13 points on 5 of 5 shooting, Ace Glass had 12, and Chandler Bing scored 11 for the Commodores. Vanderbilt shot 60 percent from the field and took command after a 38-5 run that began late in the first half.

Miyu Yamashita defended her title at the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship, beating China's Yan Liu by two strokes. The 25-year-old Japanese golfer finished with a 72-hole total of 22-under 266, securing her fifth career title. Yan Liu finished at 18-under 268 after shooting a 68 in the final round.

Indiana guard Prince-Alexander Moody is expected to miss an extended period of time with a knee injury after arriving on crutches for the Hoosiers' 91-57 season-opening win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Coach Darian DeVries said Moody was hurt in practice and the team will continue to evaluate him. Indiana will rely more on Markus Burton and Bryce Lindsay to handle the ball in early games.

LeBron James scored the Philadelphia 76ers' first field goal with a double-pump dunk in transition against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The 41-year-old, who is about to turn 42 in less than two months, is averaging 16.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists while shooting 45/26/63.

The trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz began in New York on Monday with jury selection. The two are accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme that earned bettors around $450,000. Each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on multiple federal charges.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hired Caroline Perry as executive vice president and chief operating officer, bringing a longtime San Diego executive across the NL West rivalry. Perry, who had been with the Padres for 16 years, will begin her new role on November 30 to replace Bob Wolfe, who is retiring. The move is part of a transition in the Dodgers' business leadership.

Xavier won its 37th consecutive season opener with a 97-52 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 2. The Musketeers opened the game on a 13-0 run and led 39-5 shortly after the under-eight media timeout, with 12 players scoring. Chance Westry led Xavier with 17 points, while Jovan Milicevic had 14 and newcomer Mike Nwoko scored 10.

Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting and had nine rebounds in his debut, leading No. 13 St. John's to a 78-63 win over Monmouth on Monday. The Auburn transfer made his first six shots and scored 20 points by halftime. Ian Jackson added 15 points, including 13 after halftime, as the Red Storm won their season opener.

Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama discussed his blood clot diagnosis, chess, mentoring from Gregg Popovich and his habit of going barefoot in a CBS 60 Minutes interview. The 7-foot-4-inch player said his curiosity is a defining trait and that shoes respecting the natural shape of the foot help build foot strength. Asked about 2026 playoff moments, he said they showed his limits more than a villain side.

Retired managers Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame's contemporary era committee. The committee will meet on December 6 at the winter meetings in San Diego. Former general managers Sandy Alderson and Brian Sabean are also on the ballot.

Texas Rangers primary center fielder Evan Carter had right hip surgery last week and is not expected to be ready for the scheduled start of next season. President of baseball operations Chris Young said Dr. William Robertson addressed a labral issue and hip impingement during an arthroscopic procedure. Carter played 141 games and hit .194 with nine home runs, 40 RBIs and 17 stolen bases, with a likely recovery period of about six months.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with right elbow soreness, head coach Sean McVay said. Stafford was seen icing his elbow after Sunday's win over the L.A. Chargers, and McVay said on Monday that the quarterback has been dealing with soreness in his throwing arm. The Rams also received encouraging updates on Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie, while Myles Garrett began his practice activation window.

Clara Strack scored 17 points and No. 14 Kentucky beat Morehead State 85-42 on Monday night. Ajsa Sivka had 12 points and Me'Arah O'Neal scored 10, giving the Wildcats a front line of three 6-foot-5 starters. Kentucky scored the first 13 points of the game and led 18-4 after one quarter.

The Bears opened Monday Night Football with an 80-yard, 17-play drive that gave them a 7-0 lead over the Seahawks. The drive lasted 8 minutes 32 seconds and was the most plays the Seahawks have allowed on a drive this season. Caleb Williams completed 8 of 10 passes for 58 yards before Luther Burden scored on a 1-yard pass.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was named a finalist for the American League MVP Award for the second time in his career. Witt led the American League with 7.0 fWAR and hit .281/.359/.441 with 18 home runs. He will face Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, with the award to be announced on November 12.

No. 1 Florida passed the only top 25 matchup of Monday's opening day with a 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami at the Tampa site of its early NCAA tournament exit last season. Thomas Haugh led the Gators with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, while Miami shot 34.5 percent from the field as a team. The result gives the national championship favorite a strong start to its season.

Randy Orton appeared on Raw to confront Cody Rhodes ahead of their Last Man Standing match at Crown Jewel. Orton said the match means more to him because he is WWE's last man standing, while Rhodes has no experience in the stipulation. He also said WWE would pay the surgeon again if Rhodes breaks his back on Saturday.

Jaguars coach Liam Coen confirmed defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and safety Eric Murray suffered season-ending injuries in Sunday's 42-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Hamilton tore a quadriceps and left on a cart in the second quarter, while Murray injured his elbow on the opening kickoff. Coen said both will go on injured reserve in coming days, leaving Jacksonville without two defensive starters after improving to 5-2.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was nominated for the National League Manager of the Year Award for the third straight season. If he wins, he would become the first manager in Major League Baseball to win three straight Manager of the Year Awards. He will face Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly and Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter-pitcher Shohei Ohtani was named a finalist for the National League MVP Award after winning it in 2024 and 2025. He is going for a personal three-peat. His pitching season ended on July 3 with right biceps tightness and left knee inflammation, but he finished 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA, 95 strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP in 14 starts. Ohtani hit .255/.377/.889 with 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.

Oklahoma State opened its season with an 81-39 win over Southern on Monday, powered by a double-double from Audi Crooks. Crooks led the Cowgirls with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Nene Ndiaye added 16 points and Stailee Heard scored 12. Oklahoma State held Southern to four points in the third quarter and led 46-23 at halftime.

The Arizona Cardinals named Gardner Minshew the starting quarterback after he replaced Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter of a 33-30 overtime win over Dallas. Minshew completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cardinals to score 30 points in six drives. Head coach Mike LaFleur said rookie Carson Beck will be the backup, moving Brissett to the third quarterback role.

Lamar Jackson hurt his thumb in Sunday's 36-10 loss to Buffalo and is headed to injured reserve, coach Jesse Minter said. The two-time MVP has one year left on his contract and has been significantly limited by injuries four times in the last six seasons. Baltimore also lost backup Tyler Huntley with a toe injury and turned to Joe Fagnano in his NFL debut.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a new one-year contract with reliever Jacob Webb, reportedly paying him $2 million for 2027 and including a $4 million club option for 2028. The deal guarantees $2.5 million, with incentives and an appearance bonus. The move follows a strong season and secures another potential season of control. Webb finished with a 3.36 ERA, 73 strikeouts and nine saves in 68 games, leading the team in saves.

The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-7 and appear stunned by their collapse from playoff contenders to cellar-dwellers. Rookie edge rusher Akheem Mesidor struggled to explain the team's struggles after a 24-9 loss to the Rams. The team needs a 10-game winning streak to have much hope of reaching the playoffs.

The No. 20 Michigan Wolverines began their national title defense and the Mike Boynton Jr. era with an 84-68 win over Oakland at Crisler Center on Monday. Trey McKenney and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 17 apiece, and J.P. Estrella added 15 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out. Michigan, without starting center Moustapha Thiam, led by 11 at halftime and kept Oakland at bay after a foul-filled second-half start.

The Astros outrighted 30-year-old Jake Meyers from their 40-man roster, and he elected free agency after nearly a decade in Houston. Drafted in 2017 and the primary center fielder from 2023 to 2025, he was a 2024 Gold Glove finalist with 22 Defensive Runs Saved and 43 Outs Above Average. A Grade 2 oblique strain and a September kneecap injury shortened his 2026 season, when he had a .580 OPS. His departure leaves an outfield question.

Minnesota opened its 2026-27 season with an 82-62 win over Harvard on Monday at The Barn, its first game without star Tori McKinney, who is out for the season. Penn State transfer Gracie Merkle came off the bench for a game-high 22 points and seven rebounds, while Taylor Thomas had 10 points and a team-high 13 rebounds. Coach Dawn Plitzuweit used a four-guard lineup and a nine-player rotation as the Gophers fine-tune their preferred rotation.

Dodge announced at the SEMA Show on Monday that it will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected. Kaulig Racing will field a two car Dodge Charger team beginning at the Daytona 500, with AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon expected to drive. The move restores a fourth manufacturer to the 36 race schedule after Dodge's last Cup campaign ended in 2012.

The Montreal Canadiens are the betting favorites to acquire Nikita Kucherov from the Tampa Bay Lightning, with odds of 4/1. Kucherov has reportedly expressed willingness to play for a Canadian team. The Canadiens could offer young talent and draft capital in exchange for the reigning Hart Trophy winner.

Alexander Zverev became the 30th official world number one on Monday after defeating Tallon Griekspoor in the Vienna Open round of 16 last week, taking the top spot from Jannik Sinner. He is set to compete in the Paris Masters as his first tournament at number one.

Chicago Cubs offered Seiya Suzuki the $23.15 million qualifying offer on Monday, a move that would pay him that amount for 2027 if he accepts. MLB said eight players have been offered the qualifying offer this season, and players who decline can sign elsewhere while giving the Cubs draft-pick compensation. Suzuki has been consistent since arriving in MLB in 2022, though his hard-hit rate fell to a career-low 39 percent this season.

Zoe Brooks scored 23 points and Ky'She Lunan added a career-high 21 as No. 25 N.C. State opened its season with an 80-50 win over Wofford on Monday. Khamil Pierre contributed a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Wolfpack, who return six players from the team that set a school-record 11 straight 20-win seasons. Wofford's Gabby Mundy had 22 points, but the Terriers shot 27 percent from the field.

Saul Alvarez returned to boxing on Saturday and retained the WBC super middleweight title by outpointing Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. Compubox data showed Mbilli landed 10.6 punches per round on Alvarez, with 17.5 percent accuracy, far below his earlier figures. Alvarez used his jab, defensive positioning and counterpunching to neutralize Mbilli's pressure.

JuJu Watkins scored 21 points in Southern California's 100 to 68 victory over UNLV on Monday, returning after an ACL injury sidelined her for a season. She played 25 minutes, added five rebounds and two assists, and scored 11 points in a third quarter that turned a 13 point halftime lead into a 34 point advantage. Coach Lindsay Gottlieb said the team is restricting her minutes as she builds her workload.

Sarah Strong and freshman Jovana Popovic each scored 19 points as UConn, ranked second, opened the season with a 100 to 35 win over Cornell on Monday. Strong also had four rebounds, five assists and eight steals, while UConn led 46 to 13 at halftime after runs of 21 to 0 and 22 to 0. The Huskies won their season opener for the 31st season in a row.

Organizers said Sunday's 55th New York City Marathon was the first marathon to exceed 60,000 finishers, with 61,146 of 61,529 starters crossing the line. The New York Road Runners said the result broke the previous record of 59,830 set by the 2026 London Marathon in April and extended the streak to a third consecutive year.

Lewis Hamilton went viral for congratulating former Mercedes engineer Peter Bonnington after Kimi Antonelli won the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton, who started from pole and finished second, hugged Bonnington, who is now Antonelli's race engineer. Fans praised Hamilton's class as he celebrated his friend's achievement despite his own loss.

Hall of Famer Robin Yount spoke at the Milwaukee Brewers' championship rally on Friday and said he felt the presence of longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker during the team's title run. Yount, who was the best player on the 1982 Brewers, said he felt Uecker around him while throwing out the first pitch. The event honored the franchise's first World Series title, won over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Carson Benge was named a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday night after becoming the first Mets rookie to record a 20-20 season. The 23-year-old hit .282 with a .776 OPS in 156 games, with 20 home runs, 22 stolen bases and 65 RBIs. The other finalists are Cincinnati's Sal Stewart and St. Louis' JJ Wetherholt, with the winner to be announced on Nov. 9.

Kansas City's fourth-quarter collapse in Denver made it one of the most crushing Week 8 losses, according to an SB Nation poll. The only loss rated worse was Dallas blowing a 24-10 fourth-quarter lead to lose 33-30 in overtime to Arizona. Baltimore's 36-10 loss to Buffalo was close third, with quarterback Lamar Jackson's thumb injury possibly ending his season.