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Jack Hughes scores twice as Devils beat Oilers 4-3 in a shootout
Jack Hughes had two goals and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday at Prudential Center, NHL.com reported.
Bears beat Super Bowl champion Seahawks 34-17 as Swift scores three times
The Chicago Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday Night Football, the Bears and BBC Sport reported. D’Andre Swift ran for three touchdowns as Chicago won its third straight game to reach 6-2.
Broncos’ goal-line stand beats the Chiefs 28-24 and takes the AFC West lead
The Denver Broncos came back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit and stopped Kansas City at the goal line on the final play to win 28-24 on Sunday in Denver, The Denver Gazette and ESPN reported. After Sunday’s games, the Broncos are 6-2 and in first place in the AFC West, and the Chiefs are 5-2.
Gabby Williams scores 30 as the Valkyries beat the Dream in Game 7 for their first WNBA title
The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA championship on Saturday night, beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the Finals in San Francisco, ESPN and AP reported. Gabby Williams scored 30 points, 28 of them in the second half, and was named Finals MVP. The Valkyries are in only their second season.
Milwaukee throws a parade Friday for the Brewers’ first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers will celebrate the first World Series championship in franchise history with a parade through downtown Milwaukee on Friday at 10 a.m. CT, followed by a rally at Henry Maier Festival Park, MLB.com reported. The parade and the festival grounds are free. Milwaukee Public Schools closed all schools and district offices for the day.
Brewers beat Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field to win the World Series four games to one, the first title in the franchise’s 57-year history, ESPN reported. Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and rookie Cooper Pratt had two hits and two RBIs, the AP reported. Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP.
Rays rally in the 12th to beat Brewers 4-3 and force World Series Game 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, avoiding a sweep, MLB.com reported. Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson’s walk-off single capped a two-run rally after Milwaukee took the lead in the top of the 12th. The Brewers lead the series 3-1, and Game 5 is Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Brewers rout Rays 10-1 in Game 3, one win from their first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Tropicana Field and lead the best-of-seven series 3-0, MLB.com reported. An eight-run fifth inning, all with two outs, broke the game open, and Robert Gasser threw six scoreless innings. Game 4 is Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
World Series Game 3 preview: Rays turn to Freddy Peralta, down 2-0 to the Brewers
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reported. Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 2-0. ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta, a former Brewer, starts for Tampa Bay against left-hander Robert Gasser. This is a preview; the game has not been played.
Brewers erase 4-0 deficit, beat Rays 5-4 for a 2-0 World Series lead
The Milwaukee Brewers came back from a 4-0 first-inning deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, MLB.com reported. Sal Frelick tied the game with a sixth-inning home run, and rookie Cooper Pratt drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh. Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.
Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 in World Series Game 1 after replay reversal in the ninth
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night at American Family Field, after a game-ending double play was overturned on review and Trevor Megill then struck out Jonny DeLuca, The Associated Press reported via ESPN. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0.
World Series opens Friday in Milwaukee: Misiorowski vs. Martinez in Game 1
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at American Family Field, with Jacob Misiorowski starting for Milwaukee and Nick Martinez for Tampa Bay, MLB.com reported. Neither franchise has won a World Series, according to MLB.com.
Lakers rout Warriors 127-105 as Walker Kessler goes 12-for-12 in his debut
Walker Kessler scored 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting in his first game for the Los Angeles Lakers, who beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night to open their season, The Associated Press reported. Luka Doncic scored 28 and Austin Reaves added 23.
NBA opens with 76ers spoiling Knicks’ ring night, Pistons’ 22-point comeback and a Thunder win in San Antonio
The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off Tuesday with a tripleheader: the Philadelphia 76ers beat the defending champion New York Knicks 106-100 after the Knicks raised their title banner, the Detroit Pistons rallied from 22 points down to beat the Boston Celtics 121-113, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won 116-104 at San Antonio, NBA.com reported.
Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the AL pennant and reach the World Series
Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night, The Associated Press reported. The Rays won the series 4-2 and will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 and move one win from the World Series
Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday at Progressive Field to take a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series, The Associated Press reported. Game 6 is Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 4 to even ALCS at 2-2
Junior Caminero’s tiebreaking double in the sixth inning and a costly Cleveland error in the seventh helped the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 on Saturday at Progressive Field, tying the American League Championship Series 2-2. The win guarantees the series returns to Tropicana Field for Game 6 on Monday.
ALCS Game 4 rained out in Cleveland; Guardians, up 2-1 on Rays, resume Saturday night
Major League Baseball postponed Friday’s ALCS Game 4 between the Rays and Guardians because of rain and moved it to Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, wiping out Sunday’s off-day. Cleveland leads the series 2-1 after Petey Halpin’s go-ahead homer won Game 3 on Thursday.
Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, reach first World Series since 1982
Milwaukee completed a four-game NLCS sweep with a 6–4 comeback win over Los Angeles on Thursday night, ending the Dodgers’ bid for a third straight title and sending the Brewers to their first World Series in 44 years.
Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2 to take a 3-0 NLCS lead; World Series one win away
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch, Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell went back-to-back in the seventh, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Wednesday night to lead the National League Championship Series three games to none.
Rays beat Guardians 3-1 behind Freddy Peralta and a costly José Ramírez error to even ALCS
Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings, Liam Hicks hit a two-run single right after a José Ramírez fielding error, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to tie the American League Championship Series at one game each.
Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 behind Contreras and a perfect bullpen, take 2-0 lead
William Contreras homered and drove in three runs, Milwaukee overturned three Dodgers leads, and four relievers threw five perfect innings as the Brewers beat Los Angeles 7-4 on Monday to go up 2-0 in the National League Championship Series.
Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 as Turang homers and bullpen holds
Brice Turang homered off Tarik Skubal, Luis Lara singled home the go-ahead run and four Milwaukee relievers shut the door as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night.
Guardians blank White Sox 2-0 to win ALDS in five games
After Saturday’s Game 5 at Progressive Field, José Ramírez’s two-run homer and Gavin Williams’s 12-strikeout outing carried Cleveland past Chicago 2-0. The Guardians won the ALDS 3-2 and advance to the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Guardians and White Sox meet in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5
Cleveland hosts Chicago on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with the American League Division Series tied 2-2. Gavin Williams and Sean Burke are the probable starters; the winner faces the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS.
Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force ALDS Game 5
José Ramírez homered and drove in three as Cleveland beat Chicago 9-5 on Thursday, tying the American League Division Series at 2-2. Game 5 is Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Cleveland on TBS and HBO Max.
Dodgers, Brewers and Rays advance to LCS; Guardians stay alive against White Sox
Three Division Series ended Wednesday. The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1 and the Brewers beat the Padres 3-1, setting up an NLCS rematch, while the Rays finished a sweep of the Yankees 4-3. Cleveland avoided elimination with a 9-3 win in Chicago.
Yamamoto puts Dodgers up 2-1 on Braves; Padres stave off elimination against Brewers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 and Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman homered as Los Angeles beat Atlanta 3-1. In San Diego, Jake Cronenworth’s homer and two relief innings from Game 2 starter Michael King gave the Padres a 4-3 win. Both NL Division Series play Game 4 on Wednesday.
Rays and White Sox each win Game 2 to take 2-0 ALDS leads
Braden Montgomery’s two-run double carried Chicago past Cleveland 4-3, and Tampa Bay turned four Yankees errors into a 5-2 win. Both American League series move to the trailing teams’ parks Wednesday with the Rays and White Sox one win from the ALCS.
Braves even NLDS with 3-2 win in L.A.; Brewers walk off Padres to go up 2-0
Michael Harris II powered Atlanta past the Dodgers, and Jackson Chourio’s two-out single off Mason Miller gave Milwaukee a 4-3 walk-off. Both National League series move to the road teams’ parks Tuesday.
White Sox, Dodgers, Rays and Brewers take Division Series Game 1 leads
All four Division Series openers were played Saturday: Chicago blanked Cleveland, Los Angeles held off Atlanta, Tampa Bay edged New York, and Milwaukee slipped past San Diego.
Dodgers give Skubal NLDS Game 1; Braves eye reliever opener
Dave Roberts confirmed Tarik Skubal for Saturday’s Division Series opener at Dodger Stadium; Atlanta is leaning toward a bullpen start after its Wild Card grind.
Braves beat Phillies 6-2 in Game 3, advance to NLDS against Dodgers
Michael Harris II’s three-run homer and a rare relief outing from Chris Sale on one day’s rest finished Philadelphia; Atlanta opens the Division Series Saturday in Los Angeles.
Phillies and Braves meet in a winner-take-all Game 3 as the Yankees sweep Boston
Philadelphia forced Thursday’s NL Wild Card decider with Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning homer; New York eliminated the Red Sox, and the White Sox prepare for an ALDS with Cleveland.
White Sox sweep the Astros into the ALDS as the Phillies force Game 3 on Bohm’s 10th-inning homer
Chicago beat Houston 7-3 to win its first postseason series since 2005 and set up an ALDS with Cleveland, while Philadelphia edged Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings to stay alive. Yankees-Red Sox and Cubs-Padres were still to finish Wednesday night.
MLB Wild Card Series Game 1 opens Tuesday on NBC, Peacock and NBCSN
Four best-of-three Wild Card Series begin Tuesday, Sept. 29, with Game 1s stretching from afternoon in Atlanta to a late West Coast start in San Diego.
MLB playoff field is set — Wild Card Series open Tuesday
The regular season ended Sunday with the Phillies and Astros clinching the last spots that mattered. All four Wild Card Series begin Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Guardians clinch their third straight AL Central title — and a first-round bye
Cleveland beat Kansas City 11-5 on Saturday while the White Sox lost to Colorado, locking up a third straight division crown, the American League’s No. 2 seed, and a first-round bye.
From 100 losses to October: White Sox clinch a playoff spot, chase AL Central crown
Chicago became the first team ever to reach the postseason right after back-to-back 100-loss seasons. Now it trails Cleveland by one game with two to play — and owns the tiebreaker.