Daily Recap: Sport — 25 October 2026

The day in sport turns on turning points: a landmark event, a major upset, and a series of selection and coaching decisions that quickly reshape the outlook for teams in season-defining moments. Across football, baseball, cricket and rugby league, comebacks and absences prove as...

UCF delivers one of the day’s biggest shocks, beating No. 2 BYU 39-31 in double overtime in Orlando and ending BYU’s unbeaten run. The result stands as a landmark for UCF, its first win over a Top 5 AP-ranked opponent, and comes after a chaotic finish that helps turn a marquee college football matchup into a program-defining victory.

Milwaukee moves within two wins of a title after rallying from 4-0 down to beat Tampa Bay 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series. The Brewers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after overturning an early deficit, and they carry that momentum into the next stretch as the series shifts to St. Petersburg.

The NFL stages its first regular-season game in France, where Pittsburgh beats New Orleans at Stade de France in Paris. Aaron Rodgers plays a central role in the Steelers’ win and adds another milestone, becoming the first NFL quarterback to appear in regular-season games in four different countries as the league expands its international footprint.

Baylor makes an in-season change, firing head football coach Dave Aranda after a loss to Kansas and naming Joe Klanderman as interim coach. The move follows a damaging defeat and signals an immediate reset for the program as it tries to stabilize the rest of its season under new sideline leadership.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick leaves captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench for the Premier League meeting with Bournemouth, describing the call as a football decision. The move comes after Fernandes had criticized Carrick’s tactics in the wake of United’s recent European setback, adding extra scrutiny to a significant selection call.

Real Madrid goes into El Clásico without first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after he is ruled out by a flu-like illness shortly before the match. His absence forces a late adjustment for Madrid in one of the season’s biggest fixtures, removing a key defensive presence against Barcelona.

Pakistan pulls off a dramatic one-wicket win over England in the ODI tri-series in Lahore, thanks to an unbeaten 113 from Shadab Khan. Chasing 242, Pakistan is 154 for nine before Shadab and Haris Rauf put together an unbroken last-wicket stand that transforms a near-certain defeat into a remarkable escape.

Australia secures a place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals by beating Fiji 36-22 in Brisbane after being pushed early. Fiji’s strong start gives Australia a scare, but the hosts recover control and do enough to advance from the pool stage with one match still to play.