What happened today: 2026-10-20

Spurs beat Coventry to claim first win as Kulusevski makes long-awaited return

Tottenham claimed their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry 3-1 as Dejan Kulusevski made his long-awaited return after 526 days out injured.

Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded in Uganda

Ugandan police say a male body has been found in a village near Kampala, and his head has yet to be located.

Bills' Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting at Raiders players

Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been suspended for one game without pay for spitting in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players on Sunday.

The 'Layer King': How 49ers QB Brock Purdy mastered one of the hardest throws in football

Purdy is terrific at layering the football -- fitting it perfectly between the second and third levels of the defense. And it's a big reason why he's playing at an MVP level this season.

'Want to apologize to my wife for this': Inside Washington's wild week after Giants tie

Questions swirl Washington following last Sunday's embarrassing tie with the Giants. Where will they go from here?

Follow live: Dream, Valkyries face off in Game 2 of WNBA Finals

Follow live: Guardians, Rays square off in ALCS Game 6

Hornets, forward Miller agree to 5-year, $209M rookie extension

The Hornets and forward Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.

Banged-up Rams lose star WR Adams for 6-10 weeks, McVay says

Rams wideout Davante Adams ruptured a hamstring in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, and he will be sidelined for six to 10 weeks, coach Sean McVay announced.

🏈 Power Rankings: Miami takes over at the top; two teams join top 25

Sources: At least 3 teams in mix for Jets goalie Hellebuyck

Several teams remain interested in goalie Connor Hellebuyck, sources told ESPN, but there's no guarantee the Winnipeg Jets will deal him before his suspension ends.

Stephen Jones: Schottenheimer has full support of Cowboys' ownership

Brian Schottenheimer has the full support of Cowboys ownership, Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.

Boone returning as Yankees manager in 2027, source says

Aaron Boone will return for his 10th season as manager of the Yankees in 2027, a source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a report by the Bergen Record.

Florida No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's hoop poll

The Florida Gators are an overwhelming choice as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press preseason men's basketball poll released Monday.

Texans WR Dell to play Sunday in 1st game since major 2024 knee injury

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will return to the field against the New York Giants on Sunday after a 22-month hiatus.

Mbappe shines in Real Madrid's win over Sevilla

Wolff braced for 'full-on fight' amid Verstappen resurgence

Toto Wolff believes in-form Red Bull will be a central part of the "full-on fight" he is expecting at the front of the Formula 1 field into 2027.

Australia strike late on rain-hit second day against South Africa

Scott Boland has taken four of South Africa's five wickets to fall, including that of Ryan Rickelton late on another rain-hit day in Gqeberha, as Australia reduced their hosts to 97-5 in the second Test.

Brook wants to be captain 'England fans can rely on'

Harry Brook insists he wants to be a captain that "England fans and the team rely on" as we near the one-year anniversary of his altercation with a bouncer at a nightclub in New Zealand.

Arsenal vs Man Utd, NLD and Man City vs Chelsea live on Sky in December

Arsenal's home match against Manchester United, the north London derby and Chelsea's trip to Manchester City will all feature live on Sky Sports in December.

UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino dealings in urgent letter

UEFA is increasing the pressure on Gianni Infantino and has sent FIFA an urgent letter demanding answers to 42 detailed questions about his presidency.

Reaction as Spurs secure first win of the season vs Coventry LIVE!

Clarke not bothered about Billam-Smith's amateur fight heartache

Cheavon Clarke insists he does not care about the amateur fight that Chris Billam-Smith finds "hard to watch".