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A win would give the Bruins at least eight wins in their first 10 games for the third time in five seasons

ESPN Insights cited Boston’s 9-1-0 start in 2022-23 and 9-0-1 start in 2023-24.

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Kenneth Walker III reportedly sets NFL rushing mark with 665 yards in his first five games with a team

ESPN Insights says Walker has 369 rushing yards after contact this season.

2 Sources, 4d ago, first seen 4d ago

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Chiefs stayed undefeated as of October 18

The NFL marked the game final and said Kansas City kept its undefeated season going.

5 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002

Yahoo Sports celebrated the ranking with “The U is back on top.”

16 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Travis Hunter picks off a pass in the end zone during Houston vs. Jacksonville

The NFL shared the play and directed viewers to NFL Network and NFL+ for the game.

15 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Yahoo Sports says it was the first postseason home run of Halpin’s career.

42 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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Indiana Fever reportedly featured in the highest-rated WNBA regular-season game on each of seven platforms

A post calls the WNBA's 2026 TV season record-breaking and names ABC, CBS, ESPN, ION, NBC/Peacock, USA and Prime Video.

24 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Spain keeper Misa denies Lily Yohannes a late winner

B/R Football describes Misa’s save as spectacular, saying it denied Yohannes at the death.

2 Sources, 9d ago, first seen 9d ago

Yohannes was denied the late USA winner after a spectacular save from Spain keeper Misa 😮‍💨

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All three 0-5 teams this season are in the AFC

ESPN Insights says the league hasn't seen that combination in 28 years.

1 Source, 9d ago, first seen 9d ago

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A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP award

The WNBA says Wilson averaged 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists while leading the league in scoring.

82 Sources, 12d ago, updated 12d ago

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Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Milwaukee won the NLDS 3-1 and will face the Dodgers again in the NLCS. Fabian Ardaya described it as the third Dodgers-Brewers NLCS meeting in nine years.

33 Sources, 12d ago, updated 12d ago

Garrett Mitchell ROBS Manny Machado's GAME-TYING HOME RUN OVER FANS 🤯

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Bijan Robinson reportedly has the NFL’s highest prime-time scrimmage yards per game since the 1970 merger

ESPN Insights says Robinson has played 11 prime-time games and averaged 181 scrimmage yards in four Monday Night Football games.

1 Source, 17d ago, first seen 17d ago

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CeeDee Lamb has 17 catches and 189 receiving yards against Houston

The NFL says Lamb also scored a touchdown to take a late lead in the Dallas–Houston game.

7 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Jeremiah Smith reportedly breaks Ohio State’s all-time receiving touchdowns record

FOX Sports and The Athletic posted that Jeremiah Smith broke Ohio State’s all-time receiving touchdowns record. Yahoo Sports said he scored twice in Ohio State’s 31-14 win over Iowa.

27 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

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WNBA semifinals are set

ESPN said on October 3 that the WNBA semifinals were “locked in.”

16 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Valkyries enter October 3 with second-best win percentage among teams in their first two seasons, including playoffs

ESPN Insights puts the Valkyries at 56-36 (.609), behind only the Comets’ 51-14 (.785) on that measure.

2 Sources, 20d ago, first seen 20d ago

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Golden State Valkyries advance to first WNBA semifinals after 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas

Golden State beat Dallas 77-73 in winner-take-all Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs after erasing a 16-point second-half deficit. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 19 points.

72 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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No NFL player has reached 300 receiving yards in a game since Julio Jones in 2016

ESPN Insights says Jones was just the sixth player in NFL history to reach the mark.

2 Sources, 20d ago, first seen 20d ago

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Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Wings force Game 3 in overtime

The WNBA says Ogunbowale hit a game-tying three with 4.1 seconds left before Dallas beat Golden State 108-100.

60 Sources, 20d ago, updated 20d ago

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Jonquel Jones reaches 22 career postseason double-doubles, tied for fifth in WNBA playoff history

ESPN Insights says Jones’s 22nd postseason double-double puts her in a tie for fifth-most in WNBA playoff history.

3 Sources, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

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A win would give the Bruins at least eight wins in their first 10 games for the third time in five seasons

Kenneth Walker III reportedly sets NFL rushing mark with 665 yards in his first five games with a team

Chiefs stayed undefeated as of October 18

Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002

Travis Hunter picks off a pass in the end zone during Houston vs. Jacksonville

Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Indiana Fever reportedly featured in the highest-rated WNBA regular-season game on each of seven platforms

Spain keeper Misa denies Lily Yohannes a late winner

All three 0-5 teams this season are in the AFC

A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP award

Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Bijan Robinson reportedly has the NFL’s highest prime-time scrimmage yards per game since the 1970 merger

CeeDee Lamb has 17 catches and 189 receiving yards against Houston

Jeremiah Smith reportedly breaks Ohio State’s all-time receiving touchdowns record

WNBA semifinals are set

Valkyries enter October 3 with second-best win percentage among teams in their first two seasons, including playoffs

Golden State Valkyries advance to first WNBA semifinals after 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas

No NFL player has reached 300 receiving yards in a game since Julio Jones in 2016

Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Wings force Game 3 in overtime

Jonquel Jones reaches 22 career postseason double-doubles, tied for fifth in WNBA playoff history

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A win would give the Bruins at least eight wins in their first 10 games for the third time in five seasons

Kenneth Walker III reportedly sets NFL rushing mark with 665 yards in his first five games with a team

Chiefs stayed undefeated as of October 18

Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002

Travis Hunter picks off a pass in the end zone during Houston vs. Jacksonville

Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Indiana Fever reportedly featured in the highest-rated WNBA regular-season game on each of seven platforms

Spain keeper Misa denies Lily Yohannes a late winner

All three 0-5 teams this season are in the AFC

A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP award

Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Bijan Robinson reportedly has the NFL’s highest prime-time scrimmage yards per game since the 1970 merger

CeeDee Lamb has 17 catches and 189 receiving yards against Houston

Jeremiah Smith reportedly breaks Ohio State’s all-time receiving touchdowns record

WNBA semifinals are set

Valkyries enter October 3 with second-best win percentage among teams in their first two seasons, including playoffs

Golden State Valkyries advance to first WNBA semifinals after 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas

No NFL player has reached 300 receiving yards in a game since Julio Jones in 2016

Arike Ogunbowale scores WNBA playoff-record 45 as Wings force Game 3 in overtime

Jonquel Jones reaches 22 career postseason double-doubles, tied for fifth in WNBA playoff history