Coverage tracker

The most covered news stories, 26 October to 1 November 2026

FTMQ Sports reads 32,563 headlines from 475 outlets a week. These are the stories the most of them covered, and the outlet that had each one first.

1. 1

   Chicago Bears acquire defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee Titans

   11 outlets · first: CBS Sports, Thu 14:26 UTC · American Football

2. 2

   Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli make weight for Riyadh championship bout

   7 outlets · first: MMA Mania, Fri 00:30 UTC · Top Stories

3. 3

   Nikita Kucherov requests trade and refuses Tampa Bay extension

   7 outlets · first: TSN, Fri 23:05 UTC · American Football

4. 4

   Charles Leclerc sets practice pace at Mexico City Grand Prix

   6 outlets · first: BBC Formula 1, Thu 16:31 UTC · Top Stories

5. 5

   Dallas Cowboys face Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football

   5 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Sun 14:40 UTC · American Football

6. 6

   Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of League Cup on penalties

   5 outlets · first: Sky Sports News, Mon 17:17 UTC · Top Stories

7. 7

   Mississippi State Quarterback Kamario Taylor Ruled Out for Season

   5 outlets · first: Yahoo College Football, Mon 18:53 UTC · College Sports

8. 8

   Tampa Bay Rays extend World Series with extra-innings victory against Milwaukee Brewers

   5 outlets · first: Yahoo MLB, Tue 21:53 UTC · Top Stories

9. 9

   Quarterback Bo Bryan commits to play college football for Georgia

   4 outlets · first: Yahoo College Football, Sun 23:19 UTC · College Sports

10. 10

    Vincent Kompany leaves hospital following collapse during Bayern Munich training session

    4 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Wed 21:24 UTC · Top Stories

11. 11

    UCLA Quarterback Nico Iamaleava to Return to Bruins in 2027

    4 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Thu 18:27 UTC · Top Stories

12. 12

    Lisandro Martinez sent off as Chelsea defeat Manchester United

    4 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Fri 21:33 UTC · Top Stories

13. 13

    Aston Villa take legal action against Jamie Carragher over podcast remarks

    4 outlets · first: The Guardian Football, Fri 23:55 UTC · Top Stories

14. 14

    Cam Skattebo leads Giants to overtime victory against Texans in Week 7

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Sat 16:55 UTC · Top Stories

15. 15

    Cleveland Browns defeat Tennessee Titans 27 to 24 on walk off field goal

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo NFL, Sun 10:00 UTC · Top Stories

16. 16

    Green Bay Packers coach optimistic about return to practice for Micah Parsons

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Mon 17:28 UTC · American Football

17. 17

    Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or after premature official announcement

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Mon 22:22 UTC · Top Stories

18. 18

    Arsenal match at Fleetwood Town delayed by drone overhead

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Tue 05:00 UTC · Top Stories

19. 19

    Chiefs and Seahawks NFL Game Draws 26 Point 3 Million Viewers

    3 outlets · first: The New York Times, Tue 21:53 UTC · American Football

20. 20

    Liverpool make contact with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara

    3 outlets · first: Africa Top Sports, Wed 12:35 UTC · Top Stories

21. 21

    Jonathan Taylor Has Not Requested Trade Away From Indianapolis Colts

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Wed 15:48 UTC · American Football

22. 22

    Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy set for season debut against Arkansas

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Thu 00:16 UTC · College Sports

23. 23

    Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love remains limited in practice

    3 outlets · first: Yahoo Sports Top, Thu 00:16 UTC · American Football

24. 24

    Five-star point guard Reese Alston commits to LSU men basketball program

    3 outlets · first: CBS College Basketball, Thu 20:26 UTC · College Sports

25. 25

    Fallon Sherrock Defeats Luke Littler in One Leg Match to Earn £501,000

    3 outlets · first: Sky Sports News, Fri 21:55 UTC · Top Stories