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October 17, 2026

BKFC ends flyweight division, with John Dodson’s title to be retired

BKFC eliminated its 125-pound flyweight division because the promotion did not have enough competition in the weight class, and John Dodson’s flyweight title will be retired after his upcoming fight. BKFC president David Feldman said Dodson will be recognized as a two-division champion before the flyweight belt is taken away.

Dodson, a former UFC title challenger, was the inaugural BKFC flyweight champion. He won the belt in August 2023 and defended it once, in a draw against Dagoberto Aguero. He will challenge Jamel Herring for the BKFC bantamweight title at BKFC 95 in Newark on Saturday.
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October 17, 2026

Nahia Milhau, Yago Dominguez reach semifinals at Edommo Surf Pro Razo

The World Surf League’s Edommo Surf Pro Razo QS 2,000 in Playa de Razo, A Coruña, Spain, moved through a marathon Friday, Oct. 16, in two- to three-foot surf. The men’s draw was reduced to the Round of 16 and the women’s to the quarterfinals.

Kai Odriozola posted the top men’s heat total at 14.33, while Enzo Cavallini earned an 8.83. Francisco Ordonhas, Enzo Cavallini, Lukas Skinner, Conor Donegan Dos Santos and Odriozola all advanced in the men’s draw. In the women’s event, Alys Barton moved into the quarterfinals after backing up a 15.50 Round of 32 total with another win, and Maelys Jouault, Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri and Ariane Ochoa also advanced.

In Saturday’s quarterfinals, Nahia Milhau posted the standout women’s score of the round with an 8.17 and advanced past Maelys Jouault, while Ariane Ochoa eliminated Alys Barton to reach the semifinals. On the men’s side, Yago Dominguez defeated Spain’s Andy Criere with a 14.17 total, and Thomas Debierre knocked out European QS rankings leader Francisco Ordonhas. The men’s and women’s semifinals were set for Saturday in Playa de Razo, but competition was shortened by difficult onshore winds and strong rip currents.
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October 17, 2026

Colton Herta’s Formula 2 rookie season has been hit by incidents and crashes

Bruno Michel said Colton Herta’s move from IndyCar to Formula 2 has been harder than expected as the American races to collect the superlicence points needed for a potential Formula 1 seat with Cadillac. Michel said Herta and his team had underestimated how different Formula 2’s working environment would be from IndyCar, and said Herta has struggled more in qualifying than in races.

Herta left IndyCar to become a Cadillac Formula 1 test driver and joined Hitech for the 2026 Formula 2 season after IndyCar did not provide enough points for the superlicence route he needs. He has taken part in three Formula 1 free practice 1 sessions so far, with one more planned, but his rookie Formula 2 season has been interrupted by incidents and crashes. He is 19th in the standings and has yet to score a podium or a win.

Herta is expected to fall short of the FIA Super Licence points requirement and is well behind Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss’ target of a top-10 Formula 2 finish. Michel said he still hopes Herta can end the season strongly over the final two rounds and said he deserves a strong finish.
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October 17, 2026

Jordan Anderson Racing signs Brennan Poole for 2027 season

Brennan Poole will join Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet full-time. The move reunites Poole with team president Jordan Anderson, and Anderson said he believes Poole will help build a competitive program for the team’s next chapter.

Anderson called the partnership a “full-circle moment,” noting that he and Poole first raced against each other in Legends cars in 2004. He said Poole fits the type of driver the organization wanted because of his ability to maximize equipment and communicate what the cars need.

Poole said the move is meaningful because of his long relationship with Anderson and because of the Chevrolet connection. He said he is eager to continue racing a Chevrolet and help build on the team’s manufacturer-backed program, while also describing the opportunity as a chance to join a race-winning organization. Poole has raced full-time for Alpha Prime Racing since 2024, has 219 starts and 12 top-five finishes in the series, and his best results in 2025 were fourth-place finishes at Martinsville and Rockingham.
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October 17, 2026

Max Reaves tops Phoenix qualifying ahead of Jade Avedisian

Max Reaves earned the pole for the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 at Phoenix Raceway on Oct. 16, 2026, after turning a qualifying lap of 27.683 seconds at 130.044 mph in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Jade Avedisian qualified second in a Nitro Motorsports Toyota, missing the top spot by 0.012 seconds. Tayler Reimer qualified third, Gaan Boschele was fourth and Mia Lovell fifth.

The race was round 12 of the 13-race ARCA Menards Series West season and the series’ second visit to Phoenix Raceway in 2026. It was the 57th West race held at the track overall. Trevor Huddleston led Robbie Kennealy by 40 points with two races remaining, and Joe Gibbs Racing was chasing its 11th ARCA win of the year.

The field featured a West-record six female drivers, and Dystany Spurlock, Landon Brown and Kasey Kleyn made their debuts. Hailie Deegan started eighth in the 25-car field. Avedisian had been the fastest driver in practice earlier in the day. The race was set to start at 11 p.m. ET and air on FloRacing and MRN.
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October 16, 2026

Kaden Honeycutt beats Christian Eckes at Phoenix for fourth Truck win

Kaden Honeycutt won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, pulling away after taking the lead on the Lap 99 restart and beating Christian Eckes by 1.556 seconds. The victory was Honeycutt’s fourth career Truck Series win, and all four have come this season. It also was his first at Phoenix, and it extended his championship lead over Layne Riggs to 39 points.

Riggs started from the pole and led the first 43 laps before finishing third. Eckes finished second for the third straight race and moved to third in the standings, 112 points behind Honeycutt. Ty Majeski swept both stages, led 49 laps and finished fourth after saying the No. 88 Ford lost strength as the sun went down and calling the result a missed opportunity.

Jake Garcia finished fifth. The race lasted 1 hour, 24 minutes and 27 seconds, with an average speed of 107 mph and a fastest lap of 27.7 seconds. The Truck Series will head to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend, with three races left in the season.
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October 16, 2026

Layne Riggs edges Kaden Honeycutt for Phoenix Truck pole

Layne Riggs won the pole for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix Raceway, turning a lap of 27.039 seconds at 133.141 mph in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford F-150. Riggs edged Kaden Honeycutt by 0.155 seconds in qualifying and bounced back from the 20th-fastest lap in Friday practice. It was Riggs’s fifth pole of the 2026 Truck Series season and the ninth of his career.

Honeycutt, who was fastest in practice at 27.604 seconds, qualified second. Chandler Smith was third, Landen Lewis fourth and Ben Rhodes fifth, with Ty Majeski, Tristan McKee, Tanner Gray, William Sawalich and Connor Mosack completing the top 10. A total of 36 trucks were on the starting lineup. Frankie Muniz had trouble in practice when smoke came from the back of his truck, and Muniz and Ben Maier were listed without qualifying times.

Riggs entered the race 17 points behind Honeycutt in the standings, while Smith was third and 77 points back. Smith came in with a 3.6 average finish at Phoenix, a 2021 win at the track and three third-place finishes in five Phoenix starts. He also led the playoff field with a 7.4 average finish over the previous four playoff tracks and said the points would “sort themselves out” if he and his team executed well.
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October 16, 2026

Liam Lawson and Taylor Guitars unveil LL30 GS Mini Special Edition

Liam Lawson, the Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver, unveiled a limited-edition signature guitar with Taylor Guitars ahead of a live performance in Austin. The model, called the LL30 GS Mini Special Edition, has a pink-to-white ombré finish, Lawson’s No. 30 on the pickguard and a cartoon graphic from his Formula 1 helmet inside the body. Taylor Guitars said only a limited number will be made, and the guitar will be available in the United States later this year.

Lawson is scheduled to headline a live performance on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Inn Cahoots in Austin, before the United States Grand Prix. He will reunite with his brother Marcus and childhood friends Thomas and Harrison for the show, which is part of VCARB’s Garage Sessions and the Esses Bazaar event. The performance is billed as “Liam Lawson & Friends,” and the lineup also includes Jonathan Capeci, Scoot Teasley, Jess Farren, Alison Nichols and Drake Milligan.

Lawson said the performance and guitar launch with Taylor Guitars was a “full circle moment.” He said music is a big part of his life and helps clear his head during the season, and he said he was excited but very nervous about performing. Lawson is described as the first active Formula 1 driver to headline a live music set during a Grand Prix weekend, and he will make his on-stage debut at the United States Grand Prix.
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October 16, 2026

PBR Team Series growth brings new jobs, facilities and revenue

The PBR Team Series has become the clearest sign of how professional bull riding is being reshaped around teams, not just individual rides. Launched in 2022 from the earlier PBR Global Cup experiment, the league grew from Commissioner Sean Gleason’s idea of building a full league around teams instead of a one-off event.

Supporters of the format say it gives riders coaching, support and accountability, according to Texas Rattlers figures Chad Blankenship, Cody Lambert and Morgan Wallace. The team model has also drawn major investors, created new jobs, facilities and revenue opportunities, and the article says it has improved rider development and fan engagement, especially for families. The Texas Rattlers’ new performance center is presented as one example of the sport’s professionalization.

PBR plans to keep expanding the league and may add up to two teams in 2027 or 2028. The 2026 season is set to conclude with the PBR Teams Championship at T-Mobile Arena.
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