Latest Sports News Today: 8 November 2026

The Los Angeles Rams trailed 10-6 at halftime but mounted a comeback to beat the Washington Commanders 20-13 on Sunday. Blake Corum rushed 29 yards for a touchdown early in the second half, and Myles Garrett recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in his first game since Week 1. Puka Nacua had 150 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Rams improved to 5-4.

Kyle Larson clinched the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Homestead on Sunday, taking stage points from a fourth-place finish in Stage 1. The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver won the 2021 and 2025 titles and is the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. Larson entered the finale 67 points ahead of Christopher Bell and 70 ahead of Denny Hamlin after a winless streak that reached 51 races.

Kenneth Walker caught two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in the first half and added a rushing score in the second half as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35-12 at home. The win moved the Chiefs to 6-2 and ended a two-game losing streak. Walker is tied with Jahmyr Gibbs for the league lead with 11 total touchdowns, and Mahomes finished 23 of 31 for 242 yards after hurting his right elbow just before halftime.

Jahmyr Gibbs scored a rushing touchdown and Jared Goff threw for 170 yards as the Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory. Jake Bates made four field goals, and the Lions wore No. 46 jerseys to honor All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell, who was placed on injured reserve this week.

NBC commentator Mike Tirico will miss the Bears versus Buccaneers Sunday Night Football broadcast because of an undisclosed health issue. Noah Eagle will replace him for the game at Soldier Field. Tirico, 59, has been the voice of Sunday Night Football since 2022 and expects to return next week for the Steelers versus Bengals matchup.

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy briefly left Sunday's 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles with an apparent hip injury after taking a hard hit to his side. He returned two drives later, and backup Jameis Winston led a 14-play, 76-yard touchdown drive while McCarthy was out. The win pushed the Giants to 5-2-1 and kept their NFC East lead intact.

Braden Mann unleashed an 86-yard punt for the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's game against the New York Giants, rolling out of bounds at the Giants' 6-yard line. The kick ties for the 10th-longest punt in NFL history, matching Larry Barnes of the 1957 San Francisco 49ers and Bob Waterfield of the 1947 Rams. The record remains a 98-yard punt by Steve O'Neal of the New York Jets in 1969.

Lando Norris recovered from a poor start to win the wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix, finishing 14 seconds clear of Max Verstappen, who came from 21st on the grid to take second. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished fifth and fourth, giving Mercedes their ninth constructors' title, their first since the 2014 to 2021 streak. Isack Hadjar completed a Red Bull double podium in third, while Lewis Hamilton reached ninth from 20th in his 400th race.

Manchester United scored twice in stoppage time through Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu to salvage a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, after going 2-0 down in the first four minutes. Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans equalized before half-time, but John McGinn and Leon Goretzka restored Villa's lead early in the second half. United remain 18th in the Premier League and have not won a league game since August.

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings for two second-round draft picks, the first trade of the 2026-27 NBA season. The deal reverses a 2025 draft transaction in which the Kings selected Clifford at No. 24. The injury-ravaged Thunder freed a roster spot by signing Dalen Terry to a non-guaranteed deal to make room for the young wing.

Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards with three touchdowns and a rushing score, while Tee Higgins added two touchdown receptions. The win improves Cincinnati to 6-2, while Atlanta falls to 3-6 after 12 penalties cost them 88 yards.

Philip Rivers, a Wolfpack quarterback legend from 2000 to 2003, is set to become NC State's next head football coach, replacing Dave Doeren who was fired in his 14th season. The 44-year-old, who spent 18 seasons in the NFL and has coached at a high school in Alabama for six years, will bring his son Gunner, a four-star quarterback, to the program. The university has not yet made a formal announcement.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters, his first at the event and ninth ATP 1000 title, avenging his US Open quarterfinal loss to the American. The 23-year-old extended his winning streak to nine matches after also taking the Vienna title and becomes the first Spaniard to win in Paris since David Ferrer in 2012. He heads to the ATP Finals in Turin next week.

Lewis Hamilton started his 400th Formula 1 race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, joining Fernando Alonso as the only drivers to reach the milestone. The 41-year-old Ferrari driver began his career in 2007 at McLaren and reached the mark at Interlagos, where he won his first title in 2008. Alonso, 45, reached 400 races in 2024 at the Mexican Grand Prix.

England scored seven tries to beat Australia at Allianz Stadium, with Jamie George, Ollie Chessum, Joe Heyes, Jack van Poortvliet and Henry Pollock twice on target. Fin Smith converted five penalties. The emphatic win answered questions about Steve Borthwick's squad after reports of a rift, and sets up Tests against Japan and New Zealand.

Bryson DeChambeau issued his first statement since LIV Golf announced plans to enter liquidation, saying he gave everything to keep team golf alive. The two-time major winner said he would approach his next phase with humility and respect, while reports say he has until November 15 to take full DP World Tour status for 2027. He will next compete in December at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Brighton moved to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Brentford, with Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross scoring. Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, while Eddie Nketiah scored a stoppage-time penalty for Palace. Sunderland beat Chelsea 1-0, dropping Chelsea to fifth and lifting Liverpool to fourth.

Aleix Garcia opened the scoring with a seventh-minute free-kick and Patrik Schick added a second goal after the break as Bayer Leverkusen beat FC Cologne 2-1. Said El Mala scored a late consolation for Cologne. The win gave Leverkusen a timely boost after consecutive Bundesliga defeats against Hoffenheim and Stuttgart and a Europa League loss to Marseille.

Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 40th minute, Wirtz added a second-half goal, and Alexander Isak made it 3-0 in the 89th minute. Eddie Nketiah scored a stoppage-time penalty for Palace, who remain bottom of the standings.

Ridle Baku was added to the Germany squad on Sunday, replacing Waldemar Anton, who withdrew from international duty because of muscular problems. The 28 year old RB Leipzig defender gives Jurgen Klopp another full back option as Germany prepare for Nations League matches. They face Serbia away on November 13 before hosting the Netherlands in Berlin on November 16.

Arsene Wenger is considering a bid for the FIFA presidency, with UEFA expected to discuss candidates this week as it seeks an alternative to Gianni Infantino. The 77 year old former Arsenal manager has served as FIFA's chief of global football development since 2019 and is not yet seen as the preferred candidate. Infantino's position was challenged when three confederations rejected a plan to sell a minority stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise.

Charles Milesi crashed out of the Monza 6 Hours in the World Endurance Championship when his Alpine lost control at Parabolica, ending the car's WEC tenure. Milesi, sharing the car with Ferdinand Habsburg, emerged unhurt but said he could not remember what happened. The car had been recovering from an 11th place start and was closing on a podium fight when the accident occurred.

The Carolina Hurricanes scored nine goals in a blowout over the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the second time in franchise history that at least 15 players recorded a point in one game. Only Mark Jankowski, Jalen Chatfield and Jaccob Slavin did not get a point, while Alexander Nikishin had a goal and an assist in his first game back. Jordan Martinook scored twice in the first period, and the team reached nine goals for the second time in 2026.

Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal beat Liverpool by two goals to one at Anfield, giving Renee Slegers' side a much needed win under pressure. Russo opened the scoring after eight minutes and headed in Lisa Baum's delivery before the break, while Beata Olsson equalized for Liverpool. Arsenal held on despite a disallowed Liverpool goal and a display that left questions about their defensive shape.

Manchester United Women beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, with Julia Zigiotti heading in from Hannah Lundkvist's cross in the 73rd minute. The win ended a run of frustration and left United 11 games unbeaten in the league, one point behind the Champions League places. Andrea Medina's work down the left set up the goal, and keeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce made key saves.

Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fullkrug left a ZDF television interview after being asked about his recall to the Germany squad. The 33 year old had just watched his side lose by one goal to VfB Stuttgart and said he was not interested in next week's Nations League fixtures. He had been recalled for the first time in over a year under new management, and his seven game scoring streak ended in the defeat.

Lazio stayed unbeaten at the top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw with Napoli, as Alfonso Pedraza's own goal cancelled Davide Frattesi's opener. The result gave under-pressure Napoli manager Max Allegri a point after defeats to Juventus and Porto. Gennaro Gattuso, back at his former club, had won his last six Serie A games, and Christos Mandas made key saves to preserve the draw.

Baltimore lost 33-10 to Jacksonville for a fourth straight defeat as Lamar Jackson is expected to miss six to nine weeks with a fractured and dislocated right thumb. The two-time MVP was hurt on his first snap in a 36-10 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 1 and later had surgery. He told teammates he intends to return later this season, and the Ravens acquired Jacoby Brissett from Arizona.

Wales captain Jodie Boyd-Ward is to become the first player in Wheelchair Rugby League history to win 50 caps, leading her side against New Zealand in a fifth-place play-off semi-final in Wollongong on Monday. Reports differ on whether it will be her 20th or 21st Wales cap. Andrew Higgins and Stuart Williams will both win 40th Wales caps, while Martin and Matthew Turner will play together for the first time.

Germany will keep hosting the 2027 men's ice hockey worlds, with chief Frank Lutz saying handing back the rights over Russia's possible inclusion is no longer an option. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled last month that Russia could return, but Lutz said seven or eight nations do not want to play them, making a 16-nation event impossible. Ticket sales will continue, and withdrawal could bring penalties and damage Munich's Olympic bid.

Jon Rahm shot a five-under 67 to win the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship by two shots, holding off Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy. The Spaniard finished at 23 under on his tournament debut and claimed a record sixth Rolex Series victory. Hatton finished second, McIlroy third four shots back, and Francesco Laporta fourth on 17 under. Rahm's first win since leaving LIV Golf keeps him in contention in the Race to Dubai.

Manuel Neuer will be out of action for FC Bayern for the time being after sustaining a partial tendon tear in his right foot. The captain was substituted shortly before half-time in the German record champions' 2-1 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday. The injury was confirmed by an examination by the club's medical unit.

Uli Hoeneß said Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is expected to return to the bench after the international break. The 40-year-old collapsed at the club's training ground just over two weeks ago and was diagnosed with meningeal irritation, with assistant coach Aaron Danks filling in. Hoeneß described it as a neglected flu and said Kompany has been under tremendous stress. Bayern return with a home game against 1.

FC Köln on November 20.

Reece Walsh scored three tries as Australia beat Toa Samoa 44-12 in Sydney to reach the men's Rugby League World Cup final. The Kangaroos will face New Zealand in Brisbane next Sunday, with a win giving them a record-extending 13th title and a fourth consecutive crown. Samoa were left frustrated by refereeing decisions and errors, including a disallowed second-half try.

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will open the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, with the Americans level at five wins in 10 meetings and Gauff having won the last two. Elena Rybakina, who has already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking, withdrew due to a medical condition, and Marta Kostyuk will replace her against Linda Noskova. The prize pool is $10 million, with an undefeated singles champion earning $3.37 million and 1,500 ranking points.

Israel Adesanya will face Shara Magomedov in the five-round main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5 in Riyadh, with Ian Machado Garry and Yaroslav Amosov co-headlining. Adesanya, 24-6, has lost four straight and has not won since reclaiming the middleweight title in April 2023, while Magomedov, 17-1, has won two in a row. The card is the UFC's final Fight Night event of 2026, one week before UFC 335 in Las Vegas.

Tottenham have asked the Premier League to bar ESPN Brazil correspondent Joao Castelo-Branco from covering the club after video showed him wearing an Arsenal shirt and joining anti-Tottenham chants with Arsenal fans in Sao Paulo. The reporter removed the footage and apologized, saying he made a mistake and should have thought more about its reach. Spurs said they are not seeking a blanket ban on ESPN.

Iker Casillas has reportedly taken his sons Martin and Lucas out of Real Madrid's La Fabrica after the elder lost prominence in his age group and was omitted from an international call-up. The report says the decision is purely sporting, though Casillas has had a frosty relationship with the club and supported Enrique Riquelme against Florentino Perez in the summer election. The two goalkeepers are expected to seek new destinations.

Manuel Neuer was substituted before half-time in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win at Mainz with a recurring foot injury, after returning from the same problem. The 40-year-old, who became Bayern's oldest-ever player, also misjudged a cross that Lee Jae-Sung scored from before an offside flag was raised. Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Neuer felt something in his foot again and the club did not yet know more.

Wales beat Japan 28-21 in the Nations Championship, but head coach Steve Tandy said he expected better and captain Dewi Lake said the team had let itself down at times. Louis Rees-Zammit was player of the match, scoring his first try in eight internationals and making 121 metres. Wales face New Zealand next Saturday and Australia the following weekend.

Dalian Yingbo won the Chinese Super League title on the final day after beating Tianjin Tiger 3-1 while Chengdu Rongcheng lost 3-2 to Shandong Taishan. The teams finished level on 52 points, but Dalian took the trophy on a better head to head record after winning both meetings. Chengdu, managed by John Aloisi, lost four straight games and gave up a lead that once stood at 12 points, while Dalian won five in a row to claim the title.

Rangers won 2-0 at St Mirren to remain unbeaten in their past 12 matches and move to within a point of the Scottish Premiership summit. Ryan Naderi scored from the penalty spot and Dan Neil added a deflected goal, but manager Derek McInnes and pundits noted the side missed chances and lacked control. Rangers have the best defensive record in the top flight and the third best attacking record.

Claire Liu won her first WTA main tour title at the Hong Kong Open by defeating Alexandra Eala 6-3, 6-0. The American, who started the tournament outside the Top 100, did not drop a set and will rise to World No. 69. Eala, who had a medical timeout for knee strapping, will reach World No. 15, a career best, on Monday.

Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 through a 72nd minute goal from Martin Odegaard, extending their Premier League lead to six points after Manchester City's loss to Nottingham Forest. The win equalled the club's best-ever start to a league campaign with nine wins from the first ten matches. Mikel Arteta said his players must be more efficient and chaotic against low blocks, adding that they were trying to score a perfect goal.

Manchester City lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest, suffering a third straight Premier League defeat for the first time in Enzo Maresca's tenure. Liam Delap scored twice, with Jair Cunha opening the scoring and Rayan Cherki pulling one back. Maresca said City failed to match the required intensity and lost too many duels and second balls.

Mohammed Shami retired from Test cricket on Friday after 64 Tests and 229 wickets, with no farewell match among fans. Former India coach Ravi Shastri said Shami still had 30 to 40 wickets left and should have played in the last 12 months, while bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said he would have loved to see him represent India again. Shami's final Test was the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the last row after grid penalties, but both have fresher wet-weather tyres than several rivals. Verstappen took a 30-place penalty after Red Bull fitted a new engine, turbocharger and exhaust, while Hamilton needed a power unit change and starts 20th. Pole-sitter Lando Norris used his full allocation of new full wets in qualifying, and rain is forecast for the race.

Kao Miura won the men's title at the Cup of China with a career-best overall score of 293.25, completing a Japanese sweep after Chiba Mone won the women's event. The 21-year-old posted a personal-best 190.35 in the free skate to finish well ahead of Vladislav Dikidzhi, 282.44, and Evgeni Semenenko, 281.62. It was Miura's second Grand Prix title, and he said he is looking to redeem a performance in China three years ago.

Australia reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final after beating debutant Fiji 30-14 at Sydney Football Stadium. Abbi Church scored four tries, including a treble, after Fiji led 8-0 and held Australia to a half-time draw. Australia will face New Zealand in the final next Sunday in Brisbane.

Real Madrid have completed a contract renewal with Arda Guler, keeping the playmaker at the club until 2032. Guler has started 10 of Real Madrid's 12 La Liga matches this season and has four goals and seven assists in all competitions. The deal is the first of several renewals expected at the club, with Thibaut Courtois expected to be next for a one year renewal.

Tottenham are preparing a formal complaint to Pro Ref after Jayden Bogle avoided a red card for a studs up challenge on Mathys Tel in a 1-0 loss to Leeds United. Tel left on crutches and in a protective boot, and Spurs want an explanation after a four minute VAR review. Noah Okafor scored the winner in the 79th minute, and coach Roberto De Zerbi received a yellow card and a touchline ban for the upcoming home match against Ipswich.

Torrance Burgess Jr. ran for 196 yards and a touchdown, and Davian Jackson scored three times as Texas State beat Oregon State 42-21 on Saturday night. The Bobcats generated 600 total yards, including 386 on the ground, while Brad Jackson passed for 214 yards and a touchdown and added a 27-yard rushing score. Oregon State's Jesse Legree caught eight passes for 99 yards, and the Beavers fell to 5-4 after losing two straight.

Wyoming defeated UNLV 41-35 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on November 7. Kyle Frendt caught the ball in the end zone and Eric Richardson scrambled into the end zone to score a touchdown. UNLV defensive back Tony-Louis Nkuba and safety Jake Pope made tackles during the game.

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0, and Mourinho was told he had become the coach with the best win percentage in La Liga history, with 97 victories from 126 matches across two spells at the Bernabeu. Mourinho said the team must win the next game and credited the players for their defensive solidity and evolution. He cited a second-half moment in which Kylian sprinted to close the block after Arda was out of position.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables praised the Sooners for responding after a 42-25 loss to South Carolina by beating Florida 23-7 in Jason Witten's first game as offensive play-caller. The defense held Florida to 203 total yards and intercepted Tramell Jones Jr. twice, while John Mateer had 207 passing yards and two touchdowns. Venables said he values the response more than anything and hopes the performance is not a fluke against Ole Miss.

Rob Gronkowski called Bill Belichick the greatest of all time during his New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction, thanking the coach for helping him play at a high level. Gronkowski, who spent nine seasons in New England and won three Super Bowls, joked that Belichick drafted a player who talked about hot tubs in pre-draft visits. Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Troy Brown and Josh McDaniels attended.

No. 13 Texas Tech held off West Virginia 53-48 after Thomas Castellanos threw a career-high five touchdowns, including a go-ahead pass to Kenny Johnson with 2:44 remaining. The teams combined for 1,220 yards and 13 plays of at least 30 yards, while Michael Hawkins Jr. had three rushing touchdowns to extend his FBS-leading total to 19. A safety in the final two minutes ended West Virginia's last chance.

New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 in the Western Conference semifinals, building a 3-0 first-half lead before adding a goal after halftime. Greg Hurst scored twice in the first half, with one goal set up by Jusmane Jabane, as the Black and Yellow kept Colorado Springs off the scoreboard. The win advances United in the Western Conference playoffs.

Shuri Sakuma won her first LPGA Tour title at the Toto Japan Classic, shooting a final-round 8-under 64 for a four-stroke victory over Aki Iwai. She finished at 20-under 268, earning eligibility to join the LPGA Tour and $315,000. Erika Hara was third, five shots back, while defending champion Nasa Hataoka tied for sixth.

Jose Mourinho joked about horrible, loud music in the Real Madrid dressing room after the 3-0 win at Valencia, which gave Madrid eight straight wins and level points with Barcelona. Federico Valverde scored, and Arda Guler added a goal and an assist for Kylian Mbappe. Mourinho said the squad has stayed calm and used the Atletico Madrid derby defeat as a learning moment.

Sesi Vailahi and McCae Hillstead both ran for first-quarter touchdowns as Utah State beat Fresno State 17-10 on Saturday night. Fresno State scored its only touchdown when Jayden Mandal threw a 12-yard pass to Ezekiel Avit with 1:30 remaining. Hillstead completed 9 of 14 passes without an interception and ran for 56 yards, while Utah State held the Bulldogs to 16 rushing yards.

Micah Alejado passed for 303 yards and a touchdown as Hawaii beat UTEP 17-14 on Saturday. Titan Lacaden had a career-high 11 receptions for 109 yards and a score, while Audric Harris added 101 receiving yards on four catches. Hawaii built a 17-7 lead before UTEP's Raymond Moore III threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Judah Ezinwa to make it 17-14.

Kyle Whittingham said Michigan's 15-6 loss to Michigan State was the most disappointing of his tenure after the Wolverines lost the Paul Bunyan Trophy for the first time since 2021. He cited four turnovers, five sacks, two of 10 third-down conversions and an offense that could not run or throw. Michigan is 5-4 and in danger of missing a bowl game.

Oklahoma's interim offensive coordinator Jason Witten earned praise from Skip Bayless after the Sooners beat Florida 23-7 in Witten's first play-calling job at the college level. Bayless suggested Oklahoma make the position permanent after a 20-play touchdown drive. The win was Oklahoma's first in Gainesville.

Tulane athletics director David Harris called the Green Wave's 60-10 loss to Tulsa on Saturday unacceptable in a letter to the community. Harris said the performance was far below the standard expected in recent years and that the point differential was particularly alarming. Tulane, which made the College Football Playoffs in 2025, is 4-5 and will play Rice on Nov. 14.

Georgia is projected to return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after beating Ole Miss 42-7, with Tennessee and Alabama also expected to move up after double-digit SEC wins. Gunner Stockton threw four touchdowns and Nate Frazier ran for 107 yards as the Bulldogs snapped a 16-game Ole Miss home winning streak. The projected poll puts Georgia ahead of 9-0 Utah.

Sidney Crosby scored two goals and reached 1,772 career points to take sole possession of sixth place on the NHL scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Saturday. Crosby, 39, broke his tie with Marcel Dionne when Evgeni Malkin's shot deflected in off him, then added a late empty-net goal. Tommy Novak scored twice and Egor Chinakhov also scored for Pittsburgh, which snapped a four-game skid.

Devin Booker scored 24 points, including seven straight to break a late tie, as the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday. Booker broke a 95-all tie with a basket and then hit a three-pointer to make it 100-95 before another basket gave Phoenix a seven-point lead. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak against Houston and gave the Suns their first consecutive victories of the season.

Lane Kiffin admitted he was struggling to make sense of LSU's 31-13 loss to No. 5 Alabama, noting that his team outgained the Crimson Tide by 172 yards but only scored 13 points. LSU went 0-for-4 on fourth down and made four trips to the red zone, coming away with just one touchdown and one field goal. The loss dropped LSU to 6-3 and reduced its College Football Playoff chances from 51% to 25%.

Stephen Curry scored 41 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-119 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, extending their winning streak to seven games. Curry converted a three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime and scored a layup in the final minute to seal the win. The 38-year-old became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 6,000 assists.

Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The Lightning, who trailed 3-1 late in the third period, rallied with goals from Jake Guentzel and Charle-Edouard D'Astous. Kucherov, who recently requested a trade, scored his first goal in seven games to help Tampa Bay win its third straight.

Oklahoma defeated No. 25 Florida 23-7 on Saturday, with John Mateer throwing two short touchdown passes and rushing for key gains under new play-caller Jason Witten. The Sooners' defense held the Gators to 203 yards and forced a critical interception in the end zone, capping a 20-play, 89-yard drive that put Florida in a position of having to rally in the final five minutes. The win improved Oklahoma to 5-4 and 3-3 in the Southeastern Conference.

Michigan State defeated Michigan 15-6 on Saturday, forcing four turnovers and snapping the Wolverines' four-game winning streak in the series. The Spartans, who were winless in the Big Ten before the game, claimed the Paul Bunyan Trophy and improved to 3-6 overall. Michigan's offense struggled, gaining only 192 yards, while Michigan State's defense sacked freshman quarterback Tommy Carr five times.

No. 2 Georgia held No. 12 Ole Miss without a score through halftime before the Rebels finally reached the board in the second half. Georgia's win gives the Bulldogs a leg up in playoff considerations, with Georgia among two one-loss SEC teams and Ole Miss among six with two losses.

Johnny Walker defeated No. 6 ranked Waldo Cortes-Acosta by stoppage at 2:27 of the third round in the UFC Vegas 124 main event at the Meta Apex. Walker landed a head lock followed by a left hand that sent Cortes-Acosta to the canvas, with the referee stepping in after a flurry of punches. The win gives Walker a much-needed victory after Cortes-Acosta came off back-to-back losses.

No. 11 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31-24 on Saturday, with defensive back Luke Talich making a crucial third-quarter interception and a final-minute pass breakup in the end zone. Talich knocked the ball out of Elija Lofton's hands as he stepped out of bounds with 3:36 remaining, preventing a game-tying touchdown. The win gives the Fighting Irish a signature victory as the College Football Playoff selection committee evaluates contenders.

Air Force defeated Army 24-21 on Saturday to secure their first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy since 2022. Kemper Hodges and Evan Medders each ran for a touchdown in the first half, giving the Falcons a 17-7 lead at the break. The win extends Air Force's record to 22 trophy victories and a 39-21-1 record against Army in the longest uninterrupted intersectional rivalry game.

Jake Fette became the first Arizona State quarterback in 30 years to throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same game as the Sun Devils beat Colorado 20-10 on Saturday. Fette threw a 34-yard score to Reed Harris and caught a 1-yard pass, helping Arizona State build a 17-0 halftime lead. Colorado cut the deficit to 20-10 after a field goal and a 7-yard touchdown pass, but failed a fourth-and-15 near midfield with 2:43 left.

Iowa won 24-10 at Northwestern on Saturday, improving to 7-2 and 4-2 in the Big Ten while becoming the first team this season to hold the Wildcats below 23 points. Iowa scored on its opening drive and stopped Northwestern three times on fourth down, with new quarterback Nicco Marchiol running 23 times for 52 net yards. The Hawkeyes finished minus-2 in turnovers but outscored Northwestern by seven points in the third quarter.

Michael Misa, Ivar Stenberg and Will Smith scored for the San Jose Sharks, but the team lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars. Misa's goal was San Jose's first as the opening scorer in nine games, while Dallas goals included scores by Hintz, Benn and Robertson. The loss left San Jose with seven defeats in its last eight games.

Bemidji State quarterback Connor Carver rushed for a 29-yard touchdown and connected with Lucas Peterson for a 31-yard score as the Beavers upset No. 17 Minnesota Duluth 44-26. Bemidji State ran for 209 yards, led by Antonio Brown's 101 yards and a touchdown, against a UMD defense that had held opponents to 23 points or fewer in its previous eight games. Minnesota Duluth's only first-half score was a 67-yard touchdown run by Ryder Patterson.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Washington 114-75 on Saturday night, holding the Wizards to the lowest total in the NBA this season. Jared McCain added 19 points, and rookie Aday Mara had 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City. Washington, playing without Anthony Davis, made 29 of 98 shots and lost its third straight game.

The Brooklyn Nets squandered a 17-point lead in a 124-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mikel Brown Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 2:13 left to put Brooklyn ahead 114-110, but Dyson Daniels stole the ball after Day'Ron Sharpe grabbed a rebound, and Atlanta took a 115-114 lead with 1:26 remaining after Onyeka Okongwu's 3-pointer and a blocked shot. The defeat spoiled a triple-double from Sharpe after Brooklyn had led by as many as 17.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 60 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97. Donovan Mitchell had a season-high 37 points for Cleveland, but Evan Mobley and James Harden combined for just 19. New York extended its lead to 18 points in the third quarter after trailing 63-53 at halftime.

Nick Cousins broke a tie with a deflection with 2:18 left to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. Fabian Zetterlund and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators, while Samuel Ersson made 30 saves for his third win of the season. The Mammoth, who went 2-2-1 on their trip, saw Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton score for the visitors.

Jack Hughes scored with 3:42 remaining in overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Devils erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, with Dougie Hamilton scoring a power-play goal with 6:18 remaining to tie the game. New Jersey extended its winning streak to four games, while the Islanders lost their third straight.

Elijah Smith knocked out Davey Grant with a series of punches at 1:00 of the first round at UFC Fight Night 293 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Smith, 24, was in the final bout of his contract and said he is a free agent after the win, which he called an emphatic statement for a new deal. The bantamweight prospect improved to 4-0 in the UFC and 11-1 overall.

Roman Reigns became the new Crown Jewel Champion, and both Money in the Bank winners left Riyadh with gold. Penta and Je'Von Evans won the WWE World Tag Team Championship, while Chelsea Green won the Women's Crown Jewel title before Tiffany Stratton cashed in. Stratton struck Green in the head with the briefcase and pinned her to become a double champion, the first WWE superstar to cash in the briefcase in a foreign country.

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday, with Alex Newhook scoring twice, including a tip on a Kaiden Guhle shot midway through the first period. Toronto controlled the flow of the game and outshot Montreal, but two giveaways by rookie Gavin McKenna led to Canadiens goals, including a breakaway by Chris Kreider late in the second period. The Maple Leafs sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings.

No. 16 Tennessee beat No. 7 Kentucky 34-6, scoring 24 unanswered points in the second half to end the Wildcats' SEC-best six-game winning streak. The win should move the Vols into the projected 12-team College Football Playoff bracket when updated rankings are released Nov. 10. DeSean Bishop rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, becoming only the second player in Tennessee history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in two different seasons.

Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored three minutes apart to give Real Salt Lake a 2-0 lead before Los Angeles cut it to 2-1 with an own goal in the 40th minute. Real Salt Lake (13-15-6) clinched the ninth and final Western Conference postseason berth and will travel to Seattle for a wild-card matchup with the Sounders. The Galaxy (11-12-11) have missed the last two postseasons after winning the World Cup in 2024.

Notre Dame led No. 1 Miami 10-0 early in the second quarter after CJ Carr threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Faison at the edge of the end zone. Faison, who led Notre Dame with 38 catches, 497 yards and four touchdowns before the game, kept a toe inbounds to secure the catch. Carr had completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,849 yards and 18 touchdowns with one interception before the game.

Backup quarterback Max Cutforth threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score as No. 20 Boise State beat Colorado State 64-38 on Saturday night. Tailback Dylan Riley had 300 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, including a 73-yard catch out of the backfield on the second play from scrimmage. The Broncos extended their winning streak to eight games and improved to 8-1, 5-0 in the Pac-12.

Lionel Messi won the 2026 MLS Golden Boot with 26 goals, becoming the first player in MLS history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. The Inter Miami forward also had 17 assists for a league-best 43 goal contributions, finishing ahead of Petar Musa with 22 goals and Sam Surridge with 21. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, had 29 goals and 19 assists in 2025 and could become the first three-time Landon Donovan MLS MVP winner.

No. 2 Georgia and No. 10 Ole Miss were delayed about six minutes with about five minutes left before halftime after Ole Miss fans threw trash onto the field. The stoppage followed a defensive pass interference call on Jaylon Braxton against Craig Dandridge, which replay showed Braxton grabbing Dandridge's left arm. Georgia led 21-0 when play stopped, and Gunner Stockton ran for a 15-yard touchdown after the delay to make it 28-0.

Penn State and Steelers great Jack Ham was in stable condition at the University of Washington Medical Center after a medical emergency Saturday while preparing for a radio broadcast. Coach Matt Campbell said Ham's broadcast partner, Steve Jones, made a heroic effort when the 77-year-old analyst experienced the emergency arriving at Husky Stadium. Ham, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, has been the Nittany Lions' radio analyst since 2000.

Rob Gronkowski was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with Jonathan Kraft introducing him after Robert Kraft missed the ceremony due to recent back surgery. More than 60 Patriots alumni attended, including Tom Brady, and Gronkowski said the thousands of fans who came out in the rain made it meaningful.

The nine-season tight end set records including most touchdowns by a tight end in a season and most career regular-season receiving touchdowns.

The NFL fined Ravens inside linebacker Roquan Smith $17,911 for a facemask on Bills quarterback Josh Allen and another $17,911 for a hit on a defenseless player. The fines followed the Ravens' blowout loss to Buffalo in Week 8, and the facemask fine was Smith's second offense of the season after an $11,941 fine in Week 2. Smith leads the 4-5 Ravens with 74 tackles through nine games.

Ryan Day faced a second straight round of tough questions after Ohio State fell 41-28 to Oregon at The Horseshoe. The Buckeyes led by 14 points in the first quarter before Oregon pulled away, and Day discussed big defensive plays, unmet expectations and Luke Fahey's performance. Ohio State now turns to Northwestern.

Justin Allgaier, 40, won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship after finishing seventh in the Homestead finale, his second title in the last three years. Brandon Jones won the race for Joe Gibbs Racing, passing Carson Kvapil in a battle for the lead. Allgaier finished 14 points ahead of runner-up Jesse Love, with Kvapil third, Sheldon Creed fourth and Corey Day fifth.

Usman Khawaja defended the timing of his revelations that sandpaper was used in the 2018 Cape Town Test and that the whole Australian team was responsible. He said suspended Steve Smith talked him out of going public days after the incident and that he had promised David Warner to tell the story after retirement. His memoir Sabr, due Tuesday, claims Cameron Bancroft volunteered to use sandpaper and that a coach encouraged him to ramp it up.

Ben James shot a 6-under 66 to take a four-shot lead Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal in Los Cabos, Mexico. The former No. 1 in the PGA Tour University rankings finished at 21-under 195, four shots ahead of Ryan Gerard, who shot 65. James, who turned pro out of Virginia in June, is closing in on his first PGA Tour title, with Chris Kirk and Denny McCarthy five shots back.

Jackson Gutierrez rushed for a career-high five touchdowns, including the game-winner with 1:14 remaining, as Navy recovered from a blown 28-point lead to beat Temple 42-35. Navy led 28-0 after four short Gutierrez touchdown runs, but JoJo Bermudez returned a punt 78 yards on the final play of the first half to start Temple's comeback. Gutierrez finished with 180 rushing yards and 178 passing yards.

Penn State's offense may not have scored in the second half, but quarterback Rocco Becht led a 14-play, 70-yard drive that consumed the final 7:40 and preserved a 28-25 win over Washington. Becht finished 16-for-27 for 240 yards and threw first-half touchdowns to Chase Sowell and Zay Robinson. His 2-yard fourth-down sneak on the first play after the two-minute timeout let the Nittany Lions kneel out the clock.

Texas A&M fell 17-9 to No. 21 South Carolina, failing to score a touchdown for the third time in SEC play. The Aggies entered the fourth quarter leading 9-7 on three field goals from David Olano, but South Carolina scored 10 unanswered points, including a 41-yard touchdown run by LaNorris Sellers. The loss dropped Texas A&M to 4-5 overall and 1-5 in conference play, leaving it needing two wins in its final three games for bowl eligibility.

Ohio State led 14-0 before surrendering 31 straight points through three quarters, and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was visibly frustrated after a long catchless stretch. Oregon won 41-28 at The Horseshoe, and the score was 38-14 in Oregon's favor with seven minutes remaining. The win gave Oregon a 6-3 record after earlier losses to Oklahoma State, UCLA and Illinois.

President Donald Trump offered UFC CEO Dana White the job of U.S. press secretary on Saturday, and White said he is flying to Washington, D.C. for a Monday meeting. White posted an image with the caption 'On to the next chapter' and said he has a lot of jobs already. If appointed, White would replace Katie Zacharia, who was dismissed after five days as press secretary in October.

Alabama won 31-13 at LSU, with quarterback Keelon Russell and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack standing out. LSU wide receiver Jackson Harris had 11 receptions for 166 yards, but Alabama's rushing attack managed only 85 yards on 26 carries. The result positioned Alabama as a top-five national championship contender and dealt a blow to LSU's College Football Playoff hopes.