Trending in Sports (the US) - Week 43, 2026

Weekly archive: 19–25 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 25, 2026.

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1. nfc north standings 100000+ searches · 3 days

   • NFL Playoff Simulator: Can NFC North make NFL history and put every team in postseason? – The New York Times
   • NFC North rankings: How do Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings stack up in highly competitive division? – NFL.com
2. nba league pass 2000+ searches · 3 days

   • DraftKings promo code: Get $200 bonus for Seahawks vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night Football + free NBA League Pass – CBS Sports
   • DraftKings Promo Code: Get $200 in Bonus Bets for NFL Week 7 Sunday – Sports Illustrated
3. ashlyn krueger 1000+ searches · 3 days

   • October 23, 2026: Luca Van Assche vs Lorenzo Musetti: Set 1 Winner Prediction Market – Robinhood
   • October 22, 2026: Raphael Collignon vs Jiri Lehecka: Set 2 Winner Tennis Prediction Market – Robinhood
4. valkyries vs dream 10000+ searches · 2 days

   • Game 4 feels like a must-win -- but can Valkyries generate enough offense? – ESPN
   • Atlanta Dream roll to Game 3 win, take a 2-1 series lead on Golden State - The Athletic – The New York Times
5. troy aikman 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • With Troy Aikman possibly exiting broadcasting, he extends an olive branch to Jerry Jones – NBC Sports
   • Troy Aikman, Joe Buck and the Awkward Tension on ‘Monday Night Football’ – WSJ
6. lebron james 10000+ searches · 2 days

   • President Trump criticizes 76ers' LeBron James for actions amid national anthem – ESPN
   • “I Can’t Wait Until He Retires, He’s Been Toxic for the Entire NBA”: Clay Travis Rips Into LeBron James After Golf Antics During National Anthem – Yahoo Sports
7. kylian mbappé 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdown on Mourinho’s return to La Liga – Al Jazeera
   • Barcelona's Yamal vs. Real Madrid's Mbappé: Which Clásico star has stronger Ballon d'Or claim? – ESPN
8. pak vs eng 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Pakistan eyeing final, England need lift after Pindi capitulation – Cricinfo
   • Pakistan v England: tri-series one day international cricket – live – The Guardian
9. nz vs ind 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • NZ vs IND 1st T20I LIVE REPORT - Samson, Iyer and Dhir star in tense India win – Cricinfo
   • India and NZ return to Hagley Oval chasing more runs – Cricbuzz
10. barca vs real madrid 1000+ searches · 3 days

    • Barcelona-Real Madrid: Clásico form, team news, combined XI, predictions, odds – ESPN
    • Barcelona star Rodri primed for El Clasico debut but fires revenge warning to team-mates ahead of Real Madrid clash – Yahoo Sports
11. stefanos tsitsipas 500+ searches · 3 days

    • ( YOUTUBE LIVE ) Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Stefanos Tsitsipas LIVE – 小豆島町
    • Tennis, ATP – Almaty Open 2026: Tsitsipas eliminates Duckworth – Tennis Majors
12. kalshi 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Get $55 bonus for Ole Miss-Texas, Utah-Houston, Saturday college football – CBS Sports
    • Kalshi Promo Code AL55: Claim a $55 bonus for World Series Game 2 & college football – AL.com
13. kyrie irving 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lands on shoulder after hard foul, exits win vs. Pacers – ESPN
    • Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving to miss the Mavericks' game against the Spurs – KABB
14. south africa vs australia 500+ searches · 3 days

    • 'Playing for their careers' - Australia reeling after extraordinary day – BBC
    • 'Can't defend that' - Australia's batting deficiencies exposed – Cricinfo
15. cavs score 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • What worked (and didn't) in 12 NBA season debuts: LeBron, LaMelo, more stars – ESPN
    • New faces in new places: Grading NBA team debuts – Sportsnet.ca
16. marshall faulk 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Marshall Faulk, Hall of Famer and Southern coach, reveals Parkinson's diagnosis – ESPN
    • Marshall Faulk, Hall of Fame RB for Rams and Colts, says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's – NFL.com
17. tank dell 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Texans activate WR Tank Dell to the active roster – NBC Sports
    • Texans' Tank Dell says he won't fear being hit in return Sunday against Giants – ESPN
18. morgan scalley 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Utah Utes first-year coach Morgan Scalley leading with love – ESPN
    • Ranking college football's best coaches-in-waiting: Where Utah's Morgan Scalley fits – CBS Sports
19. vj edgecombe 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • VJ Edgecombe now listed OUT vs. Pistons – Liberty Ballers
    • 76ers vs. Pistons: VJ Edgecombe has been downgraded to out for matchup – Yahoo Sports
20. junior caminero 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Caminero damages videoboard with BP homer before World Series Game 1 – MLB.com
    • Junior Caminero hits FOX pregame set during BP – MLB.com
21. taylor fritz 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Musetti saves 4 MPs, shocks Cobolli to set Fritz final in Lyon – ATP Tour
    • How to watch the men’s Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon: Streaming options for the Final – The New York Times
22. alexandra eala 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Alex Eala snaps three-match skid, cruises past Diane Parry at Ningbo Open – ESPN
    • LIVE: Alex Eala vs Diana Shnaider – Ningbo Open Round of 16 – Inquirer.net
23. india vs zimbabwe 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • India opt to bat in second ODI; Vaishnavi replaces rested Gaud – ESPN
    • India vs Zimbabwe: Shree Charani, Pratika Rawal fire India to comfortable win in opener – Cricbuzz
24. harry kane 500+ searches · 2 days

    • Dayot Upamecano offers a comparison between Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe – Yahoo Sports
    • B/R's Final 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or Rankings – Bleacher Report
25. kaila charles 500+ searches · 2 days

    • Valkyries vs. Dream live updates: Dream and Valkyries face off in WNBA Finals Game 4 in Atlanta – The New York Times
    • Live Blog: 2026 WNBA Finals - Game 4 – WNBA
26. elena rybakina 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Rybakina vs. Fernandez: Everything to know about the Ningbo final – WTA Tennis
    • Top-ranked Elena Rybakina to play Leylah Fernandez in Ningbo Open final – ESPN
27. bogdan bogdanović 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Rockets Spurs Basketball – Idaho Press
    • Rockets Spurs Basketball – Bluefield Daily Telegraph
28. john harbaugh 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Giants' John Harbaugh challenges Tom Brady to leave retirement: 'I doubt for one second he could' – CBS Sports
    • Harbaugh Slams Brady’s Return: The Reality Check Giants Need – Yahoo Sports
29. kj lacey 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Can Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning save Texas' season? – ESPN
    • Arch Manning’s Texas experiment is failing. Is a breakup next? | Opinion – Channel 3000
30. kawhi leonard 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Raptors 135-92 Bulls (Oct 21, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN
    • Will Kawhi Leonard have his jersey retired? Toronto embraces the most unique legacy in the NBA – Yahoo Sports