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Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Sportsnet reports Milwaukee rallied from four runs down in Game 4, ending Los Angeles' bid for a third straight title.

6 Sources, 57m ago, first seen 57m ago

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Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers

Sportsnet reports Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz homered late in Tampa Bay’s pennant-clinching win.

55 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

Tampa Bay Rays

America League Champs
Postseason 2026, Budweiser x MLB

Five cutouts (going clockwise from the middle) of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Chandler Simpson, Drew Rasmussen and Yandy Díaz in home white Rays uniforms in front of a dark blue and silver background with the American League Championship Trophy as well.

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Rays strike first in Game 6

MLB says Richie Palacios drove in a pair of runs for Tampa Bay.

10 Sources, 8h ago, updated 8h ago

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Brock Purdy takes top NFL career passer-rating spot among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts

Sporting News reports the 49ers quarterback reached the qualifying threshold and moved ahead of former leader Lamar Jackson.

11 Sources, 5h ago, updated 5h ago

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Angel Reese scores 30 as Dream win their first WNBA Finals game, tie series 1-1

The WNBA says Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65, with Reese adding 16 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

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Alanis Morissette sings the national anthem ahead of WNBA Finals Game 2

The Athletic describes the pregame performance and links to a photo.

1 Source, 8h ago, first seen 8h ago

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Aaron Boone to return as Yankees manager for 2027 season

TalkinYanks attributes the report of Boone’s 2027 return to @pcaldera.

6 Sources, 9h ago, updated 9h ago

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Hornets and Brandon Miller agree to $209 million extension

Sportsnet, citing Shams Charania, says the rookie-scale deal is a five-year agreement.

10 Sources, 11h ago, updated 11h ago

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Jalen Hurts has blood clots in his lungs and will miss the rest of the season

The Eagles quarterback is on blood thinners and cannot play while taking them, his agent and the team say.

69 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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Indianapolis Colts Fire GM Chris Ballard in His 10th Season

The Colts relieved longtime General Manager Chris Ballard of his duties amid what Cameron Wolfe called a sloppy 2-4 start.

49 Sources, 4h ago, updated 4h ago

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Historic college football chaos: Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia, BYU tops No. 2 Notre Dame; Miami reaches No. 1

Multiple top-7 teams fell on “Hangover Saturday”; Policy Wire describes controversial late-game calls involving Notre Dame, BYU and Miami.

6 Sources, 12h ago, updated 12h ago

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Cowboys and Packers were set to renew rivalry on Sunday Night Football

The Athletic described the matchup as a renewal of one of the NFL’s oldest rivalries and promoted live updates.

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Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

MLB says the Rays are one win from reaching the World Series.

21 Sources, 6h ago, updated 6h ago

Tampa Bay Rays - One Win Away!
ALCS 2026
Pictured: Game action cutouts of Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz in Tampa Bay Rays road uniforms

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Steph Curry appears to tweak knee, limps to Warriors locker room

An observer said Curry tried to walk it off on the sideline before limping to the locker room.

10 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Chad Ryland wins it for the Cardinals

The Athletic reports Ryland went six-for-six as Arizona beat the Rams in Los Angeles.

19 Sources, 19h ago, updated 19h ago

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Titans beat Colts 26-20 for first win after blocked-punt touchdown

Yahoo Sports reports Tennessee rallied from 13 down; the NFL says a blocked-punt touchdown put the Titans ahead.

14 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Caleb Williams scores on first drive back from injury

The Bears quarterback completed all six passes for 64 yards on the opening touchdown drive.

11 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d 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, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal seals Texans' 34–31 win over Jaguars in London

Yahoo Sports says the Texans have won back-to-back games after an 0–4 start.

20 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

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Petey Halpin bangs against the wall to make a catch

The Athletic says Halpin’s catch retired Junior Caminero in a video shared by MLB.

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

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