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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.

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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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NFL suspends Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game after spitting at Brock Bowers

The NFL says Gardner-Johnson’s unpaid suspension begins October 26 and he may appeal.

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Justin Herbert leads the league with eight interceptions as the Chargers sit at 0-5

Yahoo Sports said the Chargers were already trailing the Chiefs in Kansas City when it shared their 0-5 record.

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Will Kylian Mbappé win a third La Liga scoring title, or can Raphinha or Lamine Yamal beat him?

USA TODAY's October 17 look at the 2026-27 scoring rankings shows where the players stood at the time.

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Dalton Knecht's Lakers future looks uncertain entering his third NBA season

USA TODAY says Knecht, once expected to be a long-term sharpshooter, is now on the chopping block.

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Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez won't play again in 2026

USA TODAY reports that knee surgery is looming for Jiménez, who also plays for Wolves.

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Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth in Dodgers' Game 3 lineup against Brewers

Yahoo Sports says sixth is the lowest spot Ohtani has batted in his career.

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Real Madrid come back from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3

The Athletic says Carlos Espí, Endrick and Antonio Rüdiger scored the comeback goals, capped by Rüdiger's 90th-minute winner.

22 Sources, 4d ago, updated 4d ago

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Illinois flag football's Week 8 Super 10 rankings at the IHSA quarterfinals

USA TODAY Sports shares its Week 8 rankings as Illinois flag football's IHSA postseason reaches the quarterfinals.

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Brewers-Dodgers NLCS Game 4 rescheduled

Yahoo Sports says the change followed an ALCS Game 3 time shift made in anticipation of inclement weather.

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Two New Jersey high school football teams banned from postseason following fight

USA TODAY reports that 24 players were also suspended alongside the postseason bans.

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A.J. Brown returns to Patriots practice

Ian Rapoport says Brown remains on injured reserve after New England opened his practice window.

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Brewers Lead Dodgers 2-0 in NLCS; Rays Tie Guardians 1-1 in ALCS

Talkin' Baseball said ALCS Game 3 was set for 1 p.m. ET Thursday due to weather.

5 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

ALCS Game 3 Moved to 1 PM ET on Thursday
2026 ALCS
Pictured: A full view of the field at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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Vinícius Júnior reportedly handed four-game La Liga ban

Sky Sports News says the suspension rules the Real Madrid forward out of the season's first Clásico.

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Red Wings and Alex DeBrincat reportedly close to a seven-year contract extension

Sportsnet, citing @FriedgeHNIC, says the extension’s average annual value is expected to be around $13 million.

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Marist Catholic fires head football coach Zach Loboy

USA Today Sports reports the firing followed the Spartans' dominant win over Cottage Grove.

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LeBron James's place in the 2026–27 NBA top 100 rankings

USA Today Sports says even its panelists were surprised by where James landed.

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Deion Sanders addresses why Texas Tech fans found a Colorado playbook

USA Today Sports reports that the playbook was found before Colorado’s last game.

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Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologizes for middle-finger gesture

USA Today Sports reports he made the gesture toward the opposing sideline during the Spartans' loss to Illinois.

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Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

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

NFL suspends Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game after spitting at Brock Bowers

Justin Herbert leads the league with eight interceptions as the Chargers sit at 0-5

Will Kylian Mbappé win a third La Liga scoring title, or can Raphinha or Lamine Yamal beat him?

Dalton Knecht's Lakers future looks uncertain entering his third NBA season

Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez won't play again in 2026

Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth in Dodgers' Game 3 lineup against Brewers

Real Madrid come back from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3

Illinois flag football's Week 8 Super 10 rankings at the IHSA quarterfinals

Brewers-Dodgers NLCS Game 4 rescheduled

Two New Jersey high school football teams banned from postseason following fight

A.J. Brown returns to Patriots practice

Brewers Lead Dodgers 2-0 in NLCS; Rays Tie Guardians 1-1 in ALCS

Vinícius Júnior reportedly handed four-game La Liga ban

Red Wings and Alex DeBrincat reportedly close to a seven-year contract extension

Marist Catholic fires head football coach Zach Loboy

LeBron James's place in the 2026–27 NBA top 100 rankings

Deion Sanders addresses why Texas Tech fans found a Colorado playbook

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologizes for middle-finger gesture

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Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

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

NFL suspends Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game after spitting at Brock Bowers

Justin Herbert leads the league with eight interceptions as the Chargers sit at 0-5

Will Kylian Mbappé win a third La Liga scoring title, or can Raphinha or Lamine Yamal beat him?

Dalton Knecht's Lakers future looks uncertain entering his third NBA season

Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez won't play again in 2026

Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth in Dodgers' Game 3 lineup against Brewers

Real Madrid come back from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3

Illinois flag football's Week 8 Super 10 rankings at the IHSA quarterfinals

Brewers-Dodgers NLCS Game 4 rescheduled

Two New Jersey high school football teams banned from postseason following fight

A.J. Brown returns to Patriots practice

Brewers Lead Dodgers 2-0 in NLCS; Rays Tie Guardians 1-1 in ALCS

Vinícius Júnior reportedly handed four-game La Liga ban

Red Wings and Alex DeBrincat reportedly close to a seven-year contract extension

Marist Catholic fires head football coach Zach Loboy

LeBron James's place in the 2026–27 NBA top 100 rankings

Deion Sanders addresses why Texas Tech fans found a Colorado playbook

Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald apologizes for middle-finger gesture