Valkyries Win WNBA Title & USC Stuns Ohio State

Nov 1, 2026

Valkyries Win WNBA Title & USC Stuns Ohio State

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Yesterday in Sports covers a historic weekend across the WNBA Finals, college football, NFL, NBA, Premier League, NHL and Formula One , beginning with the Golden State Valkyries winning their first WNBA championship in just their second season. Chris Horwedel breaks down Golden State's Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream , led by Finals MVP Gabby Williams, before turning to college football, where USC stuns No. 2 Ohio State in a major upset. Miami, Georgia and Indiana also face important tests as the College Football Playoff picture continues to take shape. In the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly entertaining trade offers for Jonathan Taylor , raising questions about the franchise's rebuilding plans ahead of the November 10 deadline. Meanwhile, Houston and Memphis improve to 6-0 in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama scores 43, and Oklahoma City's injury problems continue to mount. The Premier League delivers another setback for Manchester City and a ninth consecutive winless match for Manchester United. Connor McDavid extends his remarkable NHL scoring streak, while MLB teams make their first major offseason contract decisions involving Drew Rasmussen, Luis Robert Jr. and several notable free agents. Finally, Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix , while Kimi Antonelli stands on the verge of becoming the youngest Formula One world champion in history.

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