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AP Sports

Frelick, Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead

By Ronald Blum · October 24, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four-run deficits don’t discourage the Milwaukee Brewers this October, not with those orange Life Savers.

Sal Frelick and Cooper Pratt, two of the under-the-radar Brewers manager Pat Murphy thinks of with his nickname for less-appreciated candy, combined for a sweet World Series comeback.

Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to make up for his earlier error and the Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead.

“I would think I’m in that orange Life Saver category,” Frelick said, turning to Pratt. “Do you? Maybe you’re a red.”

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Drew Rasmusssen can't make it through 4th inning as Rays blow 4-0 lead in Game 2 loss to Brewers

By Steve Megargee · October 25, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen had sailed through his first three postseason starts while working at least six innings in each of them.

He couldn’t make it out of the fourth inning Saturday night against a Milwaukee Brewers lineup that specializes in driving up pitch counts and grinding starters into submission.

“They put together good at-bats,” Rasmussen said after the Rays lost 5-4 to the Brewers in Game 2 of the World Series. “Kudos to them. They fouled off some really good pitches. They took some really quality pitches. They just fought, they scrapped and they just put pitches in play.”

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Dampier runs wild, No. 10 Utah holds off No. 14 Houston 21-13 to remain undefeated

By Matthew Coles · October 25, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devon Dampier ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and No. 10 Utah held off No. 14 Houston 21-13 on Saturday night to keep the Utes among the dwindling unbeatens.

Dampier completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards with two interceptions, but made the biggest plays with his legs to help Utah (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) run the longest active winning streak in college football to 13 games.

Trailing 10-0, Dampier told Utah coach Morgan Scalley not to worry.

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The Sporting News

Where to watch Lions vs. Packers today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Week 7 NFL game

By Dan Treacy · October 25, 2026

The NFC North was always going to be an all-out war this season, but it looked like the Packers might not be part of it when they stumbled out of the gate.

Despite injuries and adversity, Green Bay has recovered well. Not only are the Packers 4-2, but they are expecting Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons back on the field soon. If they want to win the NFC North, a victory in Detroit would go a long way.

WATCH: Lions vs. Packers live on DIRECTV (free trial)

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Austin Brawley's pick-6 helps New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16

October 25, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Austin Brawley returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and New Mexico held on to beat North Dakota State 21-16 on Saturday night.

Brawley’s pick-6 gave the first-place Lobos (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West Conference) a 21-9 lead early in the fouth quarter. The senior safety had a 65-yard pick-6 in the previous home game — a 61-7 romp over UTEP.

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Deadspin

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double, Nuggets top Pels

By Field Level Media · October 25, 2026

Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray poured in 42 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.

Jokic has 199 career regular-season triple-doubles in 12 seasons, second to just-retired Russell Westbrook's 209 in 18 seasons starting in 2008-09.

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Flames beat the Red Wings 4-1 for their 3rd straight victory

October 25, 2026

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Farabee had a goal and two assists and the surging Calgary Flames made it three straight victories with a 4-1 decision over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

Making his third straight start, Devin Cooley continued his hot play with 28 saves to improve to 3-2. He has stopped 100 of 104 shots over his three-game winning streak.

Zayne Parekh, Ryan Strome and Matvei Gridin, who also had an assist, rounded out the scoring for Calgary (4-6-0). Matt Coronato had two assists.

Farabee has a four-game points streak and leads the club with nine points in 10 games.

Andrew Copp had the lone goal for Detroit (4-4-3). The Red Wings lost in regulation for the first time in seven games.

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Kaprizov scores early as Wild defeat Kraken 5-1

By Allyson Ballard · October 25, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored 26 seconds into the game and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night.

Blake Coleman scored twice and Olli Maatta and Joel Eriksson Ek scored 1:27 apart to help the Wild (7-3-2) return to the win column after consecutive losses. Jesper Wallstedt made 22 saves in his 11th start of the season.

Berkly Catton had the only goal for the Kraken (7-4-1). Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots in his fourth consecutive start conceding at least three goals.

Kaprizov scored on a breakaway, lifting a backhand shot over a sprawling Daccord. It was his 12th goal in as many games so far this season, moving him into a tie with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl for the NHL lead.

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Deadspin

Drake Batherson (hat trick), Senators too strong for Rangers

By Field Level Media · October 25, 2026

Drake Batherson scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Ottawa Senators topped the visiting New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday night.

Jake Sanderson tallied one goal and added two assists, while Dylan Cozens and Michael Amadio each scored and chipped in a helper for Ottawa. Tim Stutzle also found the back of the net as the Senators improved to 5-2-0 on home ice.

Jonas Johansson, making his Senators and season debut, made 24 saves.

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Alexander Aravena, Ariel Lassiter rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Charlotte

October 25, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alexander Aravena scored during second-half stoppage time after Ariel Lassiter had the first two goals for Portland, and the Timbers kept Charlotte FC from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.

Idan Toklomati pulled Charlotte (13-10-8) even at 2-all in the 69th minute, using assists from Pep Biel and Luca de la Torre to score his 13th goal after scoring 11 times last year as a rookie.

But Aravena found the net six minutes into stoppage time with assists from Cole Bassett and Ian Smith to rally the Timbers (10-14-7), who entered play 11th in the Western Conference. It was his first goal in his 19th MLS appearance.

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Deadspin

Top 25 roundup: UCF hands No. 2 BYU first loss in double OT

By Field Level Media · October 25, 2026

Keyone Jenkins threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Grayson Brousseau to open the second overtime, then connected with Tyren Hornes for a two-point conversion to give UCF a wild 39-31 win over mistake-prone No. 2 BYU on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.

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AP Golf

Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power share the lead in the windy Bermuda Championship

October 24, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Seamus Power made up a two-shot deficit over the wind-blown closing holes Saturday at Port Royal for a 4-under 67, giving him a share of the lead with Austin Smotherman going into the final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

Smotherman finished off his round of 66 with a 10-foot par save while trying to play as conservatively as possible in wind that lived up its reputation in Bermuda.

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Devon Dampier, No. 10 Utah surge past No. 14 Houston to stay unbeaten

By Field Level Media · October 25, 2026

Quarterback Devon Dampier ran for a season-high 150 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to rally No. 10 Utah to a 21-13 victory over No. 14 Houston on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

Dampier also threw for 204 yards and had two interceptions. The Utes (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) are one of three FBS teams that remain undefeated.

Conner Weigman threw for 282 yards to lead Houston. Amare Thomas racked up a season-high 133 yards on five catches for the Cougars.

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Saints

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Paris Musketeers team sees NFL game as a chance to boost American football in France

By Ken Maguire · October 24, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Hugo Tekedam hopes Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers provides inspiration to French youngsters.

Tekedam plays for the Paris Musketeers and though he’s a star wide receiver, he knows he’s probably past the point of having NFL dreams. But he’s hopeful for the next generation.

“It’s a great opportunity. You’ve got to get the people interested,” the 24-year-old Tekedam said.

American football is barely on the French sports radar, which is dominated by soccer. Other sports like rugby, basketball, cycling and tennis also are popular.

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Canal Street Chronicles

Key matchups: Saints vs. Steelers

October 24, 2026

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a must-win game against the New York Giants. Coming off their big win, the Saints are now enjoying their time in Paris ahead of another probable must-win game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gayle Benson and the Saints organization have put a lot of resources into being the ambassadors of the NFL in Paris, and a win will certainly help. But if the Black and Gold want to go into the bye with a win, they’ll have to utilize these key matchups.

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Canal Street Chronicles

College Players to Watch: Week 7

October 24, 2026

While the New Orleans Saints are preparing to take on the Steelers in Paris tomorrow morning, there are some intriguing college players to watch on Saturday who could potentially become additions to the Saints’ roster in 2027.

Here are three college players to watch this Saturday.

Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

Yes, a wide receiver.

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LSU

And The Valley Shook

Important Games to Watch: Week 8

October 24, 2026

College football is now past the midway point of the season, and every team in the SEC has at least one loss on its record. At this point, the games are no longer just about which matchups are entertaining, but also about which results can help LSU make a push toward the postseason.

The slate of games this weekend is not as strong as it has been over the past few weeks, but if this season has taught us anything, it’s that anyone can lose on any given Saturday.

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And The Valley Shook

Eye of the Tiger: Pivotal position matchups LSU vs. Auburn

October 24, 2026

For the first time since 2023, LSU and Auburn will square off for a Tiger vs Tiger matchup. This rivalry was a staple on the schedule year in and year out until the SEC abolished conference divisions. What was once a key battle for SEC West supremacy has now become an occasional matchup with Auburn not being one of LSU’s permanent opponents.

It’s a shame, because this game seemed to always deliver. Both sides have had their moments, whether it be Flynn to Byrd, Cam “Superman” Newton, or Cole Tracy. Three years is too long to go without seeing these classic uniforms on the field together, so Saturday’s matchup is much welcomed.

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And The Valley Shook

BEFORE THE ROAR: LSU plays final game of October at Auburn

October 24, 2026

Time and Date: Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 a.m. CT Network: ESPN (Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Katie George) Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network (Chris Blair, Jacob Hester, Gordy Rush) Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Spread: LSU -7 O/U 51.5 ESPN FPI: LSU 71.2% chance of winning All-Time: LSU leads 30-24-1

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And The Valley Shook

LSU News: The Tigers need leaders to step up

October 24, 2026

Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news!

Sad news in the LSU world.

After injuries, LSU’s leaders must show up on Saturday.

A vital part of the offense may have another big game coming up.

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And The Valley Shook

LSU Baseball fall scrimmage notes: Friday, October 23rd

October 24, 2026

Friday night was the second scrimmage of the third week of fall ball for LSU. It was the first intra-squad of the session that was closed to the public, as they hosted members of the Coaches Committee and players’ families. Media was allowed to attend, though, so I was able to get another full night of observations.

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And The Valley Shook

Friday’s LSU vs. Auburn injury report: Trey’Dez Green still not listed

October 24, 2026

The final injury report is out for LSU vs Auburn in Jordan-Hare Stadium this Saturday. Kickoff is for 11 am central.

The biggest news is the removal of Trey’Dez Green. This is something to monitor throughout the week to see if he pops back up based on his potential return to practice, but it appears as if the Tigers could be getting their star tight end back earlier than they anticipated.

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NFL

AP Sports

Eagles short-handed vs Dallas as DeVonta Smith sits again with a hamstring injury

October 24, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles will play without wide receiver DeVonta Smith on Monday night against Dallas because of a hamstring injury.

Smith will miss his third game this season because of the hamstring.

The Eagles will also play without wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks because of an ankle injury.

The Eagles (2-4) have lost four straight games and are expected to play the rest of the season without quarterback Jalen Hurts because of blood clots.

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Lamar Jackson is ruled out for the Ravens' game vs. the Bengals

October 24, 2026

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have ruled star quarterback Lamar Jackson out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati because of an ankle injury.

The Ravens went 1-1 against Atlanta and Cleveland without Jackson. He was able to practice on a limited basis this week and even spoke to reporters, but Baltimore announced Saturday that he would not play against the Bengals.

That leaves Tyler Huntley in line to start again.

See AP’s full NFL coverage here

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ProFootballTalk

Bill Belichick, North Carolina fall to Syracuse in OT, 31-30

By Mike Florio · October 24, 2026

After a pair of signature wins over Pitt and Duke, North Carolina and coach Bill Belichick have fallen to ACC rival Syracuse.

The Orange beat the Tar Heels in overtime on Saturday, 31-30. The victory came on an all-or-nothing two-point try by Syracuse after UNC had scored seven on the opening drive of the first overtime.

North Carolina entered the game as 8.5-point favorites. The Tar Heels led by 10 in the third quarter, 20-10.

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ProFootballTalk

Browns extend DT Maliek Collins by two years

By Mike Florio · October 24, 2026

The contract year of veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins has resulted after only six games in new contact.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPNFL that the Browns and Collins have reached agreement on a two-year, $30 million extension. The deal includes, per Rosenhaus, $23 million in guarantees.

Collins had signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Browns in 2025. He was due to be a free agent in March.

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Chase Young, Christen Miller were fined for violent gestures on same play

By Mike Florio · October 24, 2026

The NFL's sudden embrace of the "No Fun League" dynamic resulted in a rash of fines that were replaced with a new approach to discipline for celebrations. Under the revised rules, a couple of Saints players were fined for a celebration in the third quarter of the Week 6 win over the Giants.

The NFL fined defensive end Chase Young and defensive lineman Christen Miller $14,926 and $11,915, respectively, for a "violent gesture."

It happened with 36 seconds left in the third quarter. The TV copy of the game doesn't reveal the specific incident.

Regardless, the fines were imposed. And the players possibly will appeal.

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College Football

AP Sports

Noah Fifita throws for 308 yards and 2 TDs, No. 25 Arizona dominates Iowa State 39-3

By John Marshall · October 24, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, Isaiah Mizell scored on a 71-yard catch on the game’s second play and No. 25 Arizona shut down Iowa State for a 39-3 win on Saturday night.

The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) played as a ranked team for the first time this season, having moved into the AP Top 25 despite not playing last week.

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N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

By Aaron Beard · October 24, 2026

N.C. State fired coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, ending a 14-season tenure in which he set the program’s career wins mark but could not make a breakthrough leap to higher success.

The school announced the decision less than a day after the Wolfpack fell to 3-4 by losing on the road to a Stanford team picked to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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JC French IV has 4 TD passes as Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24

By Jeff Wallner · October 24, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — JC French IV threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Cole Tabb rushed for a career-best 173 yards and a TD as Cincinnati stunned No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24 on Saturday.

“We just beat the No. 8 team in the country,” Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield said. “That team played in the playoffs last year. I’m really proud of our program. This is one of the greatest wins I’ve been a part of.”

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Hoover's TD run lifts No. 6 Indiana to 13-6 OT win at Michigan, its 1st win at Big House since 1967

By Larry Lage · October 24, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Josh Hoover is banged up and was almost benched because of his injuries.

Curt Cignetti, though, chose to stick with Hoover instead of turning to his seventh-year backup, and the fifth-year quarterback delivered.

Hoover had a 4-yard touchdown run in overtime and No. 6 Indiana kept Michigan out of the end zone in a 13-6 win on Saturday.

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Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TD, runs in 2 more, and No. 24 Northwestern beats Rutgers 42-14

By Matt Carlson · October 24, 2026

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Aidan Chiles threw for three touchdowns for the third time this season and rushed for two others to lead No. 24 Northwestern past Rutgers 42-14 on Saturday for a fourth straight victory.

Caleb Komolafe rushed for 150 yards and a TD, including a 56-yard dash. Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half.

Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return. He was initially replaced by AJ Surace, then by third-string QB Sean Ashenfelder late in the third quarter.

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Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan leaves game at Northwestern in 1st quarter with injury

By Matt Carlson · October 24, 2026

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left Saturday’s game at No. 24 Northwestern and was not expected to return after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter.

Scarlet Knights coach Greg Schiano told a Peacock sideline reporter at halftime that Lonergan was ruled out for the remainder to the game, but didn’t elaborate on QB’s condition. The Wildcats led 28-6 at the half.

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Golf

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Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa ties course record and leads Genesis Championship

October 24, 2026

CHEONAN, South Korea (AP) — Yuto Katsuragawa will take a two-stroke lead into the final day of the Genesis Championship after the Japanese golfer tied the course record on Saturday.

Katsuragawa shot a flawless 8-under 63 in the third round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, including four birdies in his first five holes, to match Jinam Kang’s record in 2006.

The 28-year-old Katsuragawa is 13 under overall. He moved two shots ahead of South African golfer Casey Jarvis.

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Choi has strong start at LPGA South Korea to move into a tie for 2nd place after 3 rounds

October 24, 2026

HAENAM, South Korea (AP) — Hye-Jin Choi had an eagle and seven birdies on her first 11 holes Saturday on a rain-soaked Pine Beach Golf Links to shoot a 6-under 66 and move into a tie for second place after three rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament.

Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.

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College

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WR Malachi Toney, in only 23 games, goes over 2,000-yard career mark for No. 1 Miami

By Tim Reynolds · October 24, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney has reached the 2,000-yard mark for his career, joining Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith as the only active Football Bowl Subdivision players to reach that milestone by the end of their sophomore season.

Toney got there in his 23rd career game, coming Saturday when the top-ranked Hurricanes played Pitt.

Smith reached the 2,000-yard mark in the 24th game of his career last season.

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Tommy Carr starts at QB and Bryce Underwood stands on sideline for Michigan against No. 6 Indiana

By Larry Lage · October 24, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr took the first snap while Bryce Underwood stood on the sideline against No. 6 Indiana on Saturday.

Carr, the grandson of College Football Hall of Famers and the brother of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, started a week after replacing Underwood in the second half of last week’s win over Penn State.

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MLB

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MLB Postseason Glance

By The Associated Press · October 24, 2026

Tuesday, Sept. 29: Chicago 6, Houston 3

Wednesday, Sept. 30: Chicago 7, Houston 3

Tuesday, Sept. 29: New York 9, Boston 0

Wednesday, Sept. 30: New York 9, Boston 2

Tuesday, Sept. 29: Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3

Wednesday, Sept. 30: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings

Thursday, Oct. 1: Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 2

Tuesday, Sept. 29: San Diego 8, Chicago 0

Wednesday, Sept. 30: San Diego 4, Chicago 1

Saturday, Oct. 3: Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 0

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NHL

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Hellebuyck happy to be with the Devils after a long wait for a trade from the Jets

By Allan Kreda · October 24, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck is joining the New Jersey Devils and is very happy about it.

The 33-year-old three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender met the media before New Jersey faced the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday and his eagerness to wear No. 37 for the Devils was evident.

“Sitting at home for so long was getting to me. For myself, I’m just really excited to play hockey again,” Hellebuyck said after his suspension by the Winnipeg Jets for his failure to report to training camp led to Friday’s trade with New Jersey. “I’m joining a very skilled group. They brought me for a certain specific role. I’m really excited to fill that role, not only on the ice but off the ice as well.”

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Pro Basketball

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Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans

By Michael Kelly · October 25, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night.

Jokic had his 199th career triple-double in the regular season, second to Russell Westbrook, who retired with 209.

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Jaylen Brown says he has no beef with former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum

By Dan Gelston · October 24, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown says there’s “no beef” between himself and former Boston teammate Jayson Tatum even as their squabbles have dragged into the season.

Now in Philadelphia after an offseason trade, Brown didn’t quite seem ready to call a truce with Tatum.

“There’s no beef,” Brown said after the Sixers beat Milwauke e on Saturday night. “There might be a little lamb chops and some gravy. He should stay ready at all times.”

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Durant scores 22, Sheppard hits five 3-pointers to lead Rockets to a win in Atlanta's home opener

By Alan Cole · October 24, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 22 points and both Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason had 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114.

The Hawks nearly pulled off a comeback by cutting Houston’s 20-point lead down to five in the closing moments, but Durant knocked down two three throws with 18.9 seconds remaining to push the lead back to three possessions.

The win gave Houston its first 3-0 start since 2017-18, and spoiled Atlanta’s home opener after the Hawks won their first two games of the season on the road.

Seven Rockets scored in double figures. Amen Thompson posted his third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Alperen Sengun had one of his own with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

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Angel Reese blames herself after a dramatic falloff in Dream's Game 4 loss in the WNBA Finals

By Charles Odum · October 24, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese blamed herself for a poor performance in Game 4 on Saturday after opening the WNBA Finals with three consecutive double-doubles.

Reese was held to eight points, making only 2 of 12 shots from the field, and grabbed nine rebounds in the Atlanta Dream’s 67-62 loss to the Golden State Valkyries that evened the series at 2-2.

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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg will miss game vs. Spurs with left shoulder sprain

October 24, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs after an MRI revealed a mild sprain of his left shoulder suffered just before halftime of Dallas’ win at Indiana a night earlier.

Last season’s Rookie of the Year will be reevaluated next week.

Flagg was driving to the basket after making a steal near midcourt Friday night in the final minute of the first half. As he went up for an apparent dunk, he was fouled from behind by Aaron Nesmith, a play that was ruled a Flagrant 1 foul. Flagg landed behind the baseline on his left shoulder and didn’t reenter the game.

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LeBron James ruled out for Sixers' game against Bucks, the first in a back-to-back

October 24, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James is out for the Philadelphia 76ers because of lower back pain management for Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

James is sitting out the first of back-to-back games for the Sixers this weekend. They play Detroit on Sunday night.

The 41-year-old James averaged 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds over his first two games with the Sixers. Philadelphia is 2-0 with wins over the NBA champion Knicks and Eastern Conference finalist Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Sixers rallied from 29 points down to beat Cleveland, which marked the biggest comeback win for any of James’ teams over his NBA-record 24th season.

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Magic forward Paolo Banchero has a high ankle sprain, likely will miss weeks

By Tim Reynolds · October 24, 2026

The Orlando Magic are bracing to be without standout forward Paolo Banchero for what will almost certainly be multiple weeks, after imaging confirmed that he suffered a low-grade high right ankle sprain in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Magic made the announcement Saturday, a day after Banchero got hurt in the first half of a 115-93 loss to Minnesota to fall to 0-2 on the season.

Banchero told The Orlando Sentinel after the game that he began experiencing discomfort in the first quarter. He continued to play essentially his normal minutes, logging 26 through the first three quarters before not playing in the fourth — with the outcome basically decided.

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Soccer

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Angel City downs Bay FC 2-0 to push unbeaten streak to 9

By Phuoc Nguyen · October 24, 2026

Gisele Thompson and Riley Tiernan scored to extend Angel City’s unbeaten run to nine straight games with a 2-0 victory over Bay FC on Saturday night.

In the earlier National Women’s Soccer League match, the Denver Summit routed Racing Louisville 6-1.

Thompson opened scoring for Angel City (14-8-7) in the 49th minute on a through-ball from midfielder Maiara Niehues.

Off a sliding pass from midfielder Nealy Martin, Tiernan’s 83rd minute goal sealed the victory. Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson earned her 10th clean sheet of the season.

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Malte Amundsen scores 2 goals, Crew beats Toronto 4-2 for 5th win in last 6 games

October 24, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Malte Amundsen scored two goals, his first career multi-goal game in MLS, Gonzalo Tapia and Brooks Lennon each added a goal, and the Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 4-2 on Saturday.

The Crew (11-15-5), who have won three consecutive games and five of their last six, have 38 points this season, two ahead of Toronto and the New York Red Bulls (who host Miami later Saturday) for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot.

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Surridge and Mukhtar score goals, Schwake has 5 saves, Nashville beats Montreal 2-0

October 24, 2026

MONTREAL (AP) — Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar each scored a goal, Brian Schwake had five saves, and Nashville SC beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday to extend its unbeaten streak to seven consecutive games.

Nashville (21-3-7) leads MLS with 70 points this season, four shy of the league record set by Miami in 2025.

Schwake leads the league with 14 shutouts this season.

Reed Baker-Whiting played a cross from the left side to Surridge, whose header was parried by goalkeeper Samsy Keita before Surridge put away his own rebound to make it 1-0 in the 52nd minute.

The 17-year-old Keita made his MLS debut, became the youngest player to start a game in franchise history and finished with three saves for Montreal (6-18-7).

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Roma holds Napoli to dramatic draw and Dortmund beats Frankfurt ahead of Bayern clash

By Daniella Matar · October 24, 2026

Roma fought back from two goals down to draw at Napoli 3-3 in a chaotic finale and keep the pressure on the top two in Serie A on Saturday.

Borussia Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to summit the Bundesliga ahead of the showdown at Bayern Munich next weekend.

Premier League leader Manchester City fell at Aston Villa 2-1, while Arsenal beat Everton 2-0.

Napoli appeared to be coasting to victory against Roma after a stunning overhead kick from Frank Anguissa and a Scott McTominay header.

But Matías Soulé and Leonardo Balerdi hauled Roma level. Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday’s 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

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Moltzan wins World Cup race for 1st time, Shiffrin finishes giant slalom in 7th as ski season starts

October 24, 2026

SOLDEN, Austria (AP) — American Paula Moltzan broke through with her first career World Cup win while Mikaela Shiffrin finished the women’s giant slalom in seventh as the Alpine ski racing season opened on Saturday.

Shiffrin led after the first run in Sölden, Austria, on the Rettenbach glacier. But her second run wasn’t good enough and sent the Olympic slalom champion down to seventh.

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Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges

By Kimberlee Kruesi · October 24, 2026

Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts, his attorney said Saturday.

In July, Beasley entered a not guilty plea in New York federal court. He was among the latest big names caught up in a sweeping federal gambling investigation.

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Newly minted all-around champ Skye Blakely adds two more medals at world gymnastics championships

October 24, 2026

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Newly minted all-around champion Skye Blakely added to her medal haul at the world gymnastics championships, earning bronze on vault and uneven bars during the event finals on Saturday.

The 21-year-old from Dallas, who soared to gold in the all-around on Friday after recovering from injuries that wrecked her Olympic hopes in 2021 and again in 2024, hardly looked tired in what has quickly become the meet of her life.

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Top-ranked Rybakina will play Fernandez in Ningbo Open final

October 24, 2026

NINGBO, China (AP) — Top-ranked Elena Rybakina beat Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday to return to the Ningbo Open final.

Defending champion Rybakina hit six aces but needed 11 set points to take the first set in a match that featured erratic serving and a total of 11 double-faults between her and Shnaider.

“It was an important game and a very long one,” Rybakina said about closing out the first set. “It was a struggle on my serve. There were so many opportunities. But I’m glad that in the end it went my way.”

The Kazakhstan star will face Leylah Fernandez for the title after the Canadian beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5 in the other semifinal.

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Siao leads after Olympic champ Shaidorov falls on figure skating Grand Prix return

October 24, 2026

ANGERS, France (AP) — Mikhail Shaidorov fell in his biggest competition since winning Olympic figure skating gold, leaving Adam Siao Him Fa with a commanding lead at the Grand Prix de France on Saturday.

Siao delighted the home crowd, which also saw the French Olympic champion team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron dominate and win the ice dance.

Siao landed two quadruple jumps in his jazzy short program as he scored 102.46 points for a vast 17-point advantage over Estonia’s Aleksandr Selevko in second on 85.49 ahead of Sunday’s free skate. South Korea’s Seo Min-kyu was third on 83.83.

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Brewers erase 4-run deficit, take 2-0 World Series lead vs. Rays

By Field Level Media · October 25, 2026

MILWAUKEE - Rookie Cooper Pratt made the most of his second opportunity.

Pratt singled in the go-ahead run to atone for a costly error and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit behind six scoreless innings from their lockdown bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

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Where to watch Steelers vs. Saints today: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for NFL Paris game

By Daniel Yanofsky · October 25, 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the New Orleans Saints in the NFL’s latest international game, this time in Paris.

Pittsburgh is coming off two straight wins. DK Metcalf is starting to heat up, while Aaron Rodgers continues to defy Father Time in his final NFL season.

WATCH: Steelers vs. Saints from Paris live on DIRECTV

The Saints aim for their second straight win. Chris Olave is one of the league’s top receivers, while Tyler Shough is a true dual-threat QB.

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College Football Playoff bracket for Week 9: Projecting top four seeds, first-round matchups, bubble teams

By Bill Bender · October 25, 2026

The SEC enters Week 9 with a pair of one-loss teams and seven two-loss teams.

How do you even begin to sort that mess out? We have four SEC teams in our Week 9 College Football Playoff bracket. The one-loss teams are easy. Georgia had a bye week, and Kentucky improved to 7-1 with a 34-17 victory against Vanderbilt. The fact the Wildcats are above the two-loss fray under Will Stein is incredible.

Who are the two-loss at-large teams? For now, it's LSU and Texas.

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Former NBA All-Star gets honest about what Miami must do to bounce back from a 0-3 start

By Cholo Martin Magsino · October 25, 2026

The Miami Heat have lost the first three games of the 2026-27 NBA season. They have done well to retool the team after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2026 offseason. However, it has not been a great start for the Heat since they made that trade.

Of course, Antetokounmpo was brilliant for two of the three games, but he is not the only one who should step up. The rest of the team must step up, and former NBA All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas has given his insights into what the problem really is in Miami.

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Dodgers announcer calls for MLB to make major change after Rays' Yandy Diaz check swing controversy

By Hunter Cookston · October 25, 2026

Entering Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays were down one game after losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1. The Rays have refused to give up all season, and nothing less is expected of them now.

Tampa Bay couldn’t have written a better start to the game. In the top of the first inning, Liam Hicks hit the first home run of the World Series to put the Rays up 4-0.

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