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Baseball · MLB · Houston Astros
Houston announced the former Tigers and Angels manager Wednesday. He leaves the Yankees’ bench after three seasons, with an AL Central title and a 386-422 managerial record behind him.
November 11, 2026 · Manager announcement
Baseball · MLB · Yankees
The Yankees left-hander had a bone spur removed after two injured-list stays in 2026. Brian Cashman described the recovery timetable Tuesday at the general managers meetings.
Cashman statement: November 10, 2026
Basketball · Second Act · Dan Majerle
His sports grill opened in 1992, during his playing prime. Broadcasting, coaching and an annual Suns honor extend a Phoenix connection that began on the court.
Where Are They Now? · Weekly feature
Baseball · MLB · Manager of the Year
Pat Murphy becomes the first manager to win three consecutive BBWAA awards. Will Venable edges Kevin Cash by 13 points after Chicago improves by 24 wins.
November 10, 2026
College Football · College football · CFP rankings
Utah and UCLA reach program highs. Notre Dame’s win over Miami produces a six-place climb, while the Hurricanes fall to seventh.
November 10, 2026
Football · NFL · Trade deadline
Minnesota announced the trade with Las Vegas, pending a physical. The reported price is a 2027 third-round pick for a quarterback with 20 touchdown passes this season and experience in Kevin O’Connell’s system.
November 10, 2026
·Football · NFL · Trade deadline
Buffalo sends a 2027 second-round pick for Amani Hooker and a fifth. Indianapolis deals Josh Downs to Kansas City and Keenan Allen to San Francisco, while an agreed Ebiketie trade falls apart.
November 10, 2026
Football · NFL · Rams
The Rams receiver has 70 catches for 715 yards in seven games. Sean McVay expects an extended absence after Sunday’s win at Washington; a completed IR transaction has not been announced on the team’s transaction page.
McVay update: November 9, 2026
·Baseball · MLB · In remembrance
The seven-time Gold Glove winner helped Philadelphia win its first World Series, caught for 19 major-league seasons and carried a family baseball tradition into managing and the front office.
Tributes published November 10, 2026
·Football · NFL · Bills
Three takeaways and a fourth-quarter James Cook touchdown finish a game Buffalo’s defense kept within reach while the offense found its footing.
November 9, 2026
College Football · College football · Playoff expansion
The top eight seeds receive a bye and a home game. Seeds 9-16 host the opening round. The new field combines four Power 4 champions, one Group of 6 team and 19 at-large selections.
Decision announced November 9, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Rookie of the Year
McGonigle takes 28 first-place votes in the AL. Stewart wins the NL with 20, while the Mets place Benge second and McLean fourth.
November 9, 2026
Wrestling · WWE · Raw
Becky Lynch joins IYO SKY for a tag-team win. The Bloodline and 946 head toward WarGames, while two women’s title matches follow Monday’s results.
November 9, 2026
Hockey · NHL · Rangers
Draisaitl scores twice and Chmelar answers short-handed, but New York’s three-game winning streak ends in Edmonton.
November 9, 2026
Football · NFL · Trade deadline
Philadelphia receives a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder. Jacksonville also adds Davon Godchaux as its defensive rebuild reaches three deals in one day.
November 9, 2026
Football · NFL · Jets
Cisco helped cover an early-season injury at safety before returning to a backup role. Detroit adds experience in its secondary and on special teams.
November 9, 2026
Football · NFL · Trade
Atlanta receives a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Jacksonville adds a veteran safety after losing Eric Murray for the season.
November 9, 2026
Hockey · NHL · Anaheim
Two second-period goals separated by 2:43 built Anaheim’s lead. An empty-net finish completed another hat trick and extended his scoring streak to six games.
November 8, 2026 game
Golf · Opinion · Golf
Membership, financial conditions and tournament entry are three distinct decisions. Publish the requirements before negotiating exceptions for individual stars.
November 9, 2026
Soccer · MLS · New York City FC
A fifth-place finish and conference-final run in 2025 gave way to 11th in the East. New York begins its coaching search ahead of the 2027 Sprint Season.
November 8, 2026 announcement
Browse earlier coverage by week.
Soccer · NWSL · Playoffs
The club says tickets were sold out by 11 a.m. EST Wednesday. Sunday’s Kansas City semifinal remains at 3 p.m. on ABC, with official watch-party listings available.
November 8, 2026 · Quarterfinal · Updated November 11
·Tennis · WTA Finals
Gauff defeats Pegula 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 after Noskova’s straight-sets win over Kostyuk. Both winners begin Group 1 at 1-0.
November 7 withdrawal · November 8 opening day
·Football · NFL · Bills at Vikings
Minnesota says Murray is week to week with a hamstring strain. Wentz will start Monday’s meeting of two 6-1 teams, with Max Brosmer backing him up.
November 5 quarterback announcement · Updated November 9
·Football · NFL · San Francisco 49ers
AP reports that the league removed Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list Monday. His next roster move and playing status remain unresolved.
November 4 filing report · Updated November 9
·Football · NFL · Giants at Eagles
Arvell Reese recorded three sacks as the Giants won in Philadelphia for the first time since 2013. Joe Milton threw for 169 yards.
November 4 report · November 8 game
·NHL · After the Final
Meier scores twice, Hischier reaches 500 career points and the Devils win their fifth straight. Hellebuyck will sit out Tuesday’s return to Winnipeg, ESPN reports.
November 8, 2026
·Golf · After the Final
A closing 63 gets Brown into a playoff in Mexico. A birdie on the second extra hole beats Ben James.
November 8, 2026
Motorsports · Championships
Fourth in Stage 1 was enough for Larson at Homestead. Fourth and fifth secured Mercedes’ team title as Norris won in São Paulo.
November 8, 2026 · Title clinches
·Field hockey · College · NJAC championship
Rowan withstands an 11-4 penalty-corner deficit to secure the conference’s NCAA Division III tournament bid.
November 7, 2026
·Football · NFL · New York Jets
Jason Sanders supplied all 12 points. The Jets went 2-for-12 on third down and fell to 2-7.
November 6, 2026 · Jets at Chiefs
·Soccer · MLS · Red Bull New York
The Hicksville native and former St. John’s defender closes a 12-season MLS career with New York hosting Atlanta at 4 p.m. EST.
November 6 announcement · November 7 MLS finale
·College football · South Bend
CJ Carr throws for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Luke Talich interrupts Miami’s comeback with an interception and the decisive fourth-down breakup.
November 7, 2026
MMA · UFC · Las Vegas results
Walker finishes the heavyweight main event at 2:27 of round three. Tatiana Suarez beats Virna Jandiroba on all three scorecards.
November 7, 2026
Hockey · NHL · Regional finals
Jack Hughes completes a two-goal comeback. Joonas Korpisalo wins his Rangers debut after Seattle nearly erases a four-goal deficit.
November 7, 2026
Wrestling · WWE · Crown Jewel results
Chelsea Green wins the Crown Jewel match, then loses her WWE title. Penta and Je’Von Evans also leave with championship gold.
November 7, 2026
Read the brief ↗Soccer · MLS · Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver says the defender has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and will take time away from football. His new contract runs through the 2027-28 MLS season.
November 6, 2026 · Club and player statement
Basketball · NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
A 61-foot halftime shot supplied the spectacle. His two-point scoring and free throws supplied most of the points, and a 20-point third quarter changed the game.
November 6, 2026 · Final
Football · NFL · New England Patriots
The Patriots running back said the symptoms affected his strength and coordination. New England has ruled him out against Green Bay; no recovery timetable was announced.
November 6, 2026 · Public statement
Baseball · MLB · Platinum Gloves
Bellinger led the American League in SABR’s final Defensive Index. Crow-Armstrong led National League center fielders, with Brice Turang atop the overall NL list.
November 6, 2026 · Award results
Wrestling · WWE · SmackDown results
A chain decided the main event. Flair’s return disrupted the women’s tag-title match.
November 6, 2026 · Brooklyn
Read the brief ↗Basketball · NBA · Golden State Warriors
The Warriors center announced his decision Friday. His statement did not settle a return date or his contract’s future.
November 4 report · Updated November 6
·Baseball · MLB · Kansas City Royals
Craig Biggio won it in consecutive seasons. Witt has now won it in three, chosen from 30 club winners by a ballot that includes players past and present and fans.
November 6, 2026 · MLB awards
Football · NFL · Cleveland Browns
Shedeur Sanders will make his first start of the season Sunday in New Orleans. Deshaun Watson returned for individual drills Friday and is listed as questionable.
November 4 statement · Updated November 6
·Football · NFL · UConn connection
Baltimore finalized its trade for Jacoby Brissett on Friday, a day after Joe Fagnano’s first NFL start. Brissett started Arizona’s first eight games this season.
November 3 start announcement · Updated November 6
·Hockey · Street · Weekly edition
The Rangers put New York across the chest. The Islanders brought back the Fisherman. Buffalo lit up its buffalo head, and New Jersey went back to an outdoor game.
November 6, 2026 · Hometown Remix
Basketball · NBA · Milestone
Curry’s 26,711th regular-season point put him 17th in NBA history. The Warriors still had a tie to break at halftime before winning their sixth straight.
Warriors 120, Heat 100 · November 5, 2026
College basketball · Women
Olivia Olson helped create all eight points of the run that took Michigan from two down to six up. UConn freshman Jovana Popovic scored 25 in the loss at Crisler Center.
Michigan 77, UConn 66 · November 5, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Photo essay
Rawlings celebrated Milwaukee’s second baseman in Midtown. For one Yankees fan, it was the afternoon he got to stand between Dave Winfield and Don Mattingly.
November 5, 2026 · Midtown Manhattan
Golf · LIV restructuring
The league says its restructuring agreement has been terminated. Its proposed recapitalization will not proceed on the agreed terms, leaving an orderly wind-down as the announced path.
November 5 announcement
Football · NFL · New York Giants
The Giants confirmed the cornerback’s signing November 4. ESPN reports a $46 million deal with $32 million guaranteed, citing his agent.
November 4 signing
Baseball · MLB · Silver Slugger
Cody Bellinger is an American League outfield finalist and Ben Rice is a designated-hitter finalist. Their regular-season lines show two different routes to the ballot.
November 5 finalists
Soccer · Portugal
Ronaldo’s farewell closes a 23-year international chapter. The announcement comes with 146 goals and 234 appearances for Portugal.
November 5 announcement
Basketball · NBA · San Antonio
The Spurs beat the Mavericks 112-111 behind career highs in points and rebounds from Victor Wembanyama. His work inside carried a team that shot 5-for-36 from three.
November 4 final
College football · Miami
ESPN reports that the Hurricanes’ leading receiver will miss Saturday’s game. Miami has confirmed a practice injury; no return date has been announced.
November 4 injury report
Baseball · MLB · Brooklyn trial
Prosecutors allege coordination with bettors. Both pitchers deny wrongdoing as their lawyers challenge the government’s account.
November 4, 2026 · Opening statements
Basketball · WNBA · Championship celebration
Golden State’s first championship celebration connects its Oakland practice home with its San Francisco fans.
November 4, 2026 · San Francisco
Wrestling · WWE · Raw results
The November 2 Brooklyn show changes one championship, strengthens The 946 and gives Sami Zayn the final blow.
November 2, 2026 · Published November 4
Read the brief ↗Boxing · December fight developments
Cardiff adds a heavyweight co-main event. Separately, Jake Paul says a loss to Cedric Doumbe in Dubai would end his boxing career.
November 3-4 announcements · December 11 and 24 bouts
Baseball · MLB alumni · Mark Teixeira
The former Yankees first baseman defeated Kristin Hook in Texas’ 21st Congressional District. His move to Congress follows a 14-season career that included the 2009 World Series title.
November 3, 2026 election
Basketball · Second Act · Damon Stoudamire
The former NBA Rookie of the Year is an LSU assistant after head-coaching stops at Pacific and Georgia Tech. His next contribution depends on turning experience into instruction.
Where Are They Now? · Weekly feature
College football · Playoff rankings
Miami, Georgia, Utah and Indiana lead the first committee ranking. Automatic bids make the lower edge of the projected field more complicated.
First CFP rankings · November 3, 2026
Hockey · NHL · After the Final
Dylan Garand stops 32 shots at the Garden. Jack Hughes scores twice in 45 seconds before New Jersey needs a fourth-round shootout winner.
November 3, 2026 · Final results
Baseball · MLB · The 2027 roster project
Our complete MLB collection is available: full website analyses and downloadable PDFs for all 30 clubs. The 23 new November 3 editions add 674 pages and 570 evidence and planning tables.
Complete collection · November 3, 2026
Read the brief ↗Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Tampa Bay won 98 games, but two departing pitchers supplied 235 1/3 innings. Our full analysis tests a Martinez return, a narrow platoon purchase and the internal alternatives.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Minnesota scored 739 runs and allowed 797. Our full analysis tests catcher retention, two command-focused relief purchases and the actual cost of relying on internal alternatives.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Cleveland reached the ALCS with an offense that ranked 24th in runs. Our full analysis tests specific veteran help while preserving real opportunities for Ralphy Velazquez and Cooper Ingle.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
St. Louis has a strong middle-infield foundation and young hitters who need room. Our full analysis tests three targeted additions, a larger power purchase and the cost of relying entirely on internal improvement.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Pittsburgh added 184 runs in 2026 but allowed 94 more. Our full analysis prices Lowe and Soto retention, tests a different infield and measures the cost of replacing Lowe internally.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Cincinnati allowed 145 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices catching and strike-throwing upgrades, tests different pitching purchases and assigns the workload an internal roster would have to cover.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
San Diego won 91 games with 683.2 relief innings. Our full analysis prices three starting-pitching purchases, tests a cheaper alternative and accounts for the Morejon qualifying offer and every displaced workload.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
San Francisco's run margin fell by 112. Our full analysis prices two starters, a modest relief addition and catching support while protecting development time for the young lineup.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Chicago led MLB with 850 runs, but all five late-season rotation choices reached free agency. Our full analysis funds three starters, protects important bats and tests the cost of choosing an internal staff.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Arizona allowed 55 fewer runs but scored 52 fewer in 2026. Our full analysis prices first-base help, three pitching retentions and the internal alternative, with a separate Burnes return scenario.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Chicago scored 129 more runs and won 24 more games in 2026. Our full analysis protects the young lineup, prices a sturdier rotation and tests a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Baltimore allowed 49 fewer runs in 2026 but finished below .500. Our full analysis prices rotation retention, tests the crowded lineup and builds a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Kansas City allowed 173 more runs in 2026. Our full analysis prices a rotation and bullpen rebuild, tests the center-field tradeoff and maps a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
The Angels prevented 85 more runs and still lost 100 games. Our full analysis prices catching depth and dependable innings, tests an alternative center-field purchase and assigns the internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Seattle scored 102 fewer runs and lost 14 more games in 2026. Our full review prices an Arozarena retention plan, tests a cheaper Ward alternative and assigns the internal fallback while preserving the rotation.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Atlanta won 94 games while allowing 108 fewer runs. Our full review prices Dubón and Mahle returns, tests a Martinez alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Washington scored 821 runs but won 77 games. Our full review prices two starters and relief command, tests a Griffin alternative and assigns every role in a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Colorado improved by 15 wins but allowed 944 runs. Our full review buys defined pitching workloads, preserves young hitters’ opportunities and prices a complete internal fallback.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
The Red Sox allowed 65 fewer runs but scored 97 fewer. Our full analysis prices a second-base upgrade, replaces departed innings and tests a complete internal alternative.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A 937-run pitching and defensive problem overwhelms a promising young offense. Three costed plans assign the starts, catching work and financial commitments.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A plus-71 run margin and 76 wins tell only part of the story. Three funded plans rebuild the innings around Detroit’s young core.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Houston allowed 650 walks in 2026. Three funded plans address the innings, the crowded infield and a payroll headline missing exercised options.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Texas scored 673 runs in 2026. Three funded plans add offense while protecting Carter's range, with explicit catching and pitching risks.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · MLB · Labor Watch
MLB has moved its proposed salary cap and floor to 2028. The players’ union says another year of transition does not resolve its objections. The negotiation concerns who can spend, who gets paid earlier and how much freedom remains in a player’s contract.
Public proposals · November 3, 2026
Football · NFL · Buffalo
Buffalo ends the safety’s six-start tenure and retains the defensive back signed while Gardner-Johnson was suspended.
Roster move · November 3, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Seattle
Seattle’s new manager brings hitting and player-development experience to his first managing job. The test is turning instruction into consistent major-league execution.
Manager appointment · November 3, 2026
College basketball · St. John’s
ESPN’s No. 21 prospect has committed to Rick Pitino. His athleticism and defensive versatility offer a promising foundation; consistent perimeter shooting is the development question.
2027 recruiting class · November 3, 2026
College basketball · UConn
The Huskies won their opener 86-46 with a 42-10 advantage in the paint. Na’jai Hines and Nik Khamenia gave a changing lineup an immediate interior foundation.
UConn 86, Gardner-Webb 46 · November 2, 2026
WNBA · Liberty
New York finished 26-18, swept Minnesota and then lost three straight to Atlanta. The reported change would send the Liberty into a third coaching regime in three years.
Reported November 3, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Awards
The Yankees right-hander pairs a 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts. The Mets rookie brings a broader offensive mix to a contest that includes Sal Stewart’s 32 home runs.
Finalists announced November 2, 2026
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Milwaukee won 103 games with a 214-run margin. Our full review weighs Bauers' pending qualifying offer, a Pratt-Ortiz infield, the young rotation and three costed plans.
November 3, 2026 edition
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
A 100-win roster lost 252⅓ innings to departing pitchers. Our full review weighs the bullpen, catching coverage, De Paula’s opportunity and three costed plans, including a Skubal return.
November 2, 2026 edition
Baseball · MLB · Hall of Fame
Four managers and four executives will be considered for the Class of 2027. Results arrive December 6, with voters limited to three selections each.
Ballot announced November 2, 2026
Hockey · NHL · News analysis
The Lightning say they intend to keep their star. His expiring contract makes the value of another season the central hockey question.
November 2, 2026
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Pettitte’s career and October workload clear a narrow threshold. Posada’s bat and Williams’ peak deserve serious consideration, but their strongest comparisons expose different gaps.
November 2, 2026
Soccer · NWSL · Gotham FC
A 2-0 win over Utah secures 61 points and the top seed. Seattle visits Harrison for a November 8 quarterfinal at 12:30 p.m. EST.
November 1 result · November 8 quarterfinal
Football · NFL · Injury update
In a November 4 statement released by the Lions, Campbell says he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress with movement in his upper body.
November 1, 2026
·Formula 1 · World championship
Third place seals the Mercedes driver’s first title. The final classification puts Verstappen 0.799 seconds ahead of Hamilton.
November 1, 2026
Baseball · MLB · Gold Glove Awards
Boston and Arizona lead with three winners each. The full AL and NL list, and how the awards were selected.
November 1, 2026
Baseball · Remembering Jerry Koosman
The Mets announced his death Sunday. His two wins in the 1969 World Series included the championship clincher.
November 1, 2026
Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Philadelphia lost 115 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review tests the infield choices, the young players, the bullpen and three costed paths toward a stronger 2027 roster.
October 30, 2026 edition · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
Toronto finished last in runs and home runs despite the second-fewest strikeouts. Our full review weighs a targeted retool, the pitching workload, the young players and three costed alternatives.
October 30, 2026 edition · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Independent review · 2027 roster planning
Richard Brown's independent review connects Miami's roster needs to payroll, attendance and development. The argument is for continuity with a stronger floor, not another reset.
October 17, 2026 edition · First published October 27 · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Independent review · 2027 roster planning
Richard Brown's independent review argues for more contact, stronger catching depth and a settled infield, while preserving the Yankees' pitching strength.
October 17, 2026 edition · First published October 27 · Acquisition amendment November 1
·Baseball · Team analysis · 2027 roster planning
New York lost 83 runs of scoring margin in 2026. Our full review weighs the batting decline, infield range, young pitching and three costed plans for a stronger 2027 roster.
November 1, 2026 edition
Football · NFL · Buffalo 36, Baltimore 10
Buffalo reaches 6-1. Baltimore loses Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley to injuries and finishes with 144 yards of offense.
November 1, 2026
·Football · NFL · Las Vegas 38, New York 33
Braelon Allen runs for 147 yards and Adonai Mitchell catches seven passes for 142, but New York loses a nine-point third-quarter lead.
November 1, 2026
Running · New York City Marathon · Results
Jessica McClain takes second by 0.41 seconds over Hellen Obiri. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner complete a Swiss sweep of the professional wheelchair races.
November 1, 2026
Football · College football · Big Ten
USC scores three touchdowns while No. 2 Ohio State settles for four field goals before its lone touchdown. The Trojans win despite a 126-yard deficit in total offense.
October 31, 2026
MMA · UFC · Las Vegas
Tom Nolan finishes Renato Moicano at 1:28 of Round 3. Jacobe Smith takes all three co-main scorecards 30-26 at Meta APEX.
October 31, 2026
WNBA · Finals Game 7
Golden State 68, Atlanta 63. Williams scores 28 of her 30 points after halftime, and Stokes' work on the glass helps finish a championship in the franchise's second season.
October 31, 2026
Boxing · WBC super-middleweight title
Alvarez wins a unanimous decision after 12 rounds in Riyadh. His counters and control of the exchanges carry him past a previously unbeaten champion.
October 31, 2026
Football · College football · New Jersey
Rutgers tied the game with 11:43 left. Michigan answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, then kept the ball after the Scarlet Knights' final punt.
October 31, 2026
Football · College football · New York
An 11-play, 68-yard drive gives Syracuse its second straight conference win. Four sacks help the Orange survive a 351-yard passing afternoon from Kevin Jennings.
October 31, 2026
Hockey · NHL · New York
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Tristan Jarry stops all 18 shots and Edmonton turns a scoreless game into a decisive win at UBS Arena.
October 31, 2026
Football · NFL · Report
NBC 26 and the Associated Press report that three other women contacted investigators. The additional accounts are separate from the misdemeanor case resolved in September.
October 30 records release · Reported October 31, 2026
Baseball · Yankees · Report and analysis
Two former general managers are reportedly leaving Brian Cashman's advisory group. The next appointments will help explain how the Yankees intend to change their evaluation process.
October 31, 2026 · Reported contract nonrenewals
Basketball · NBA Cup · After the final
Stephen Curry makes eight threes as Golden State erases a 23-point first-quarter deficit. The supporting cast supplies the decisive separation.
October 30, 2026
Soccer · College soccer · New Jersey
Amer Lukovic scores twice as Rutgers clinches its first Big Ten tournament berth since 2023. Two second-half goals answer Michigan State’s attempt to get back into the match.
October 30, 2026
Basketball · NBA · Overnight report
Oklahoma City loses another starter, ESPN reports agreement on the Lakers sale terms, and Detroit sends the Nets to 0-5.
October 30, 2026
Hockey · NHL · Overnight report
Tampa Bay says it has no intention of trading its star. In Las Vegas, Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes score twice each as New Jersey wins again.
October 30, 2026
Wrestling · WWE · SmackDown results
Sami Zayn, Chelsea Green and Rey Fenix keep their championships. Finn Bálor’s return gives Gunther a painful finish to Danhausen’s Halloween show.
October 30, 2026
Baseball · Houston · Front office
Houston hires the longtime Cardinals executive as general manager, placing player acquisition at the center of its next chapter.
October 30, 2026 · General manager appointed
Hockey · Legacy · Matt Pavelich
His 23 NHL seasons included 1,727 regular-season games and 245 playoff games. The Hall welcomed him in 1987.
October 30, 2026 · Remembering an official
Hockey · International hockey · CAS decision
The federation will comply with the ruling while reviewing tournament formats, schedules and safety arrangements.
October 30, 2026 · IIHF statement
Read the brief ↗Basketball · Portland · Injury update
Portland says imaging showed a grade two left hamstring strain after Thursday’s game against Memphis.
October 30, 2026 · Team medical update
Read the brief ↗Football · Carolina · Coaching change
Dave Canales dismissed Ejiro Evero and Jonathan Cooley, then gave Wash the play-calling job. The immediate priority is the run defense.
October 30, 2026 · Defensive staff changes
Tennis · Tokyo
The world No. 1 withdrew before their quarterfinal. Leylah Fernandez moves into a semifinal against lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova.
October 30, 2026 · Quarterfinal withdrawal
Read the brief ↗Baseball · Street · Weekly edition
The Brewers’ Air Force 1 carries a March ship-by date. Topps offers a broader team keepsake with a short ordering window, while PSA’s reopened Value tier comes with a 90-100 business-day estimate.
October 30, 2026 · Championship keepsakes and grading
Hockey · Sabres · Final
Three consecutive Tage Thompson goals helped turn an early deficit into a four-goal lead. Anaheim’s two late extra-attacker goals left the Sabres protecting a one-goal margin for the final 31 seconds.
October 29, 2026 · Sabres 7, Ducks 6
Hockey · Islanders · Final
Matthew Schaefer finished with three points, six shots and 30:01 of ice time. His second goal settled a game Minnesota had tied late in regulation.
October 29, 2026 · Islanders 4, Wild 3 (OT)
Hockey · Detroit · Trade dispute
The Red Wings say Larkin has told them he will no longer play for the club. Detroit will keep exploring a trade, subject to his approval and a return it considers worthwhile.
October 29, 2026 · Detroit suspends Dylan Larkin
Baseball · Mets · Reported option decision
The Athletic reports that Bo Bichette is staying for 2027. He hit 18 homers in each of the past two seasons, but his OPS fell from .840 to .702.
October 29, 2026 · Bo Bichette's 2027 option
College football · Remembering June Jones
His first Hawaiʻi team went 9-4 after an 0-12 season. Eight years later, the Rainbow Warriors reached the Sugar Bowl. At SMU, he ended a 25-year bowl absence.
October 29, 2026 · Hawaiʻi and SMU remember their coach
Basketball · WNBA Finals · Game 6
Atlanta scored 32 points in the first quarter and made 13 threes. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 23. The championship will be decided Saturday at Chase Center.
October 29, 2026 · Final
Football · NFL · Trade analysis
The Titans announced an agreement sending Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth to Chicago for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and a 2027 fourth. The trade is pending a physical.
October 29, 2026 · Agreement pending physical
Read the brief ↗Basketball · NBA · Milestone
Denver beat New Orleans 104-91 behind 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists from Nikola Jokić. He is the second player to reach 200 regular-season triple-doubles.
October 28, 2026 · Final
Hockey · NHL · After the final
Edmonton won 4-0 as Connor McDavid set a season-opening assist record. In Denver, Colorado won 5-2 after a tied game turned in the third period.
October 28, 2026 · Finals
Baseball · World Series · After the final
Jacob Misiorowski supplied 17 scoreless outs, Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and the Brewers closed the Series in five games. The final out ended a franchise's long wait.
October 28, 2026 · Final
Basketball · Sports media · Ernie Johnson
Johnson will leave the host's chair after 2026-27. His announcement draws a distinction between ending one role and ending a career.
October 28, 2026 · His announcement
Hockey · Remembering André Lacroix
The original Flyer and WHA scoring leader has died at 81. His career also connected New York, New Jersey and Hartford.
October 27, 2026 · Flyers announcement
NBA · Reported injury update · Minnesota
ESPN reports a Thursday procedure and an absence of up to two months. AP independently reports several weeks. Neither is a confirmed return date.
October 27, 2026 reporting · Morning update October 28
Boxing · Second Act · Buster Douglas
The city lists Douglas as a boxing coach in the recreation system where he learned the sport. Tokyo belongs in his story. So does the work that followed.
Where Are They Now? · Weekly feature
Baseball · World Series · After the final
Tampa Bay answered Cooper Pratt's go-ahead homer with two runs before an out in the bottom of the 12th. Milwaukee leads the series 3-1; Game 5 is Wednesday.
October 27, 2026 · Final in 12 innings
Basketball · Knicks · After the final
Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 27 points and 20 rebounds. The defending champions are 1-3 after turning a one-point halftime lead into a 25-point cushion.
October 27, 2026 · Final
Hockey · Devils · After the final
New Jersey allowed 17 shots and answered Dallas' only goal in 28 seconds. Connor Hellebuyck's first Devils start became a fourth straight team win.
October 27, 2026 · Final
Read the brief ↗Basketball · Jazz · Injury update
The Jazz say Jaren Jackson Jr. will be reassessed in six weeks after a right-knee MCL tear. Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a right-wrist sprain.
October 27 update · October 26 injuries
Baseball · Yankees · In context
Jorge Posada describes distance from his former club while backing Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. His argument about the players is about standards enforced before October.
October 27, 2026 · Interview published
Golf · TGL
ESPN reports Woods is expected to play December 27. TGL confirms Jupiter Links against Los Angeles at 3 p.m. Eastern on ABC, but a team fixture is not an individual commitment.
October 27 report · December 27 opener
Football · NFL · Trade desk
Indianapolis trades two established stars for a 2027 third, a 2027 fourth and a 2028 fifth. Seattle says the Quenton Nelson deal is pending a physical.
October 27, 2026 · Trades announced
Baseball · MLB · Roberto Clemente Award
The Mets shortstop received baseball's annual service honor Monday. His work connects classrooms in Queens, education in Florida and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.
October 26, 2026 · Award presented
Football · NFL · Monday Night Football
Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards. Dallas answered Philadelphia's third-quarter lead with the game's final 17 points.
October 26, 2026 · Final
Football · NFL · Street culture
The Brooklyn rapper will perform at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027. His company has helped shape the NFL's entertainment since 2019.
October 26, 2026 · Halftime announcement
Soccer · Football · Ballon d'Or
Kane's club-and-country scoring season and Putellas' European campaign explain two different career landmarks at London's ceremony.
October 26, 2026 · London
Basketball · NBA · Developing news
Sam Presti confirmed Williams' fractured left fibula and dislocated ankle, and Wallace's left shoulder labral tear. Alex Caruso then left Monday's win with an ankle sprain.
October 25 injuries · Updated October 26
·Baseball · World Series · Game 3
An overturned force play kept the fifth alive. Six straight scoring hits broke it open. Milwaukee leads the World Series 3-0.
October 26, 2026 · Final
Basketball · WNBA Finals · Game 5
Veronica Burton and Kiah Stokes scored 13 apiece and combined for seven blocks. Game 6 is Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern at State Farm Arena.
October 26, 2026 · Final
Hockey · NHL · Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles scored three times in the first period. New York cut the deficit to two late, then conceded an empty-net goal 29 seconds later.
October 26, 2026 · Final
Wrestling · WWE · Raw results
Sami Zayn retained against Je'Von Evans, Bayley won the no-disqualification match and Tiffany Stratton's attempted cash-in did not produce a title change.
October 26, 2026 · Completed show
Basketball · NBA · News & analysis
Kalshi and Polymarket gain league partnerships as the NBA and CFTC agree to share information. The commercial rights, integrity rules and risks to fans are separate questions.
October 26, 2026 · League announcement
Basketball · NBA · After the Final
Lakers 132, Jazz 123. Doncic and Austin Reaves combined for 81 points, while Los Angeles made ten more threes than Utah.
October 25, 2026 · Salt Lake City
Hockey · Opinion · Wayne Gretzky
The career totals are extraordinary. His distance from the players competing in the same seasons makes the argument sharper.
October 26, 2026 · 36 years after point No. 2,000
Football · NFL · After the Final
Kansas City takes its first loss. Seattle converts 11 of 16 third downs and holds the Chiefs to 213 yards.
October 25, 2026 · Final
Soccer · Gotham FC · Shield race
Gotham beat Orlando 2-1. San Diego's draw leaves the leader on 58 points and the Wave on 55 with one match remaining.
October 25, 2026 · Sunday results complete
Basketball · New York Knicks · Title defense
Franz Wagner takes over late at the Garden. Our title-defense tracker compares equal-game checkpoints and separates slow starts from broken-up rosters and major injury absences.
October 25, 2026 · Final
Hockey · New York Rangers · Goaltending
A one-year deal gives New York an experienced option in net. The next decision is how to share the work with Garand.
October 25, 2026 · One-year agreement
Motorsport · Formula 1 · United States Grand Prix
Leclerc and Verstappen complete the podium. Russell finishes eighth, leaving a 21-point race-day swing between the Mercedes teammates.
October 25, 2026 · Race completed
Basketball · WNBA Finals · Schedule update
Atlanta confirms State Farm Arena and an afternoon start on October 29. The earlier unresolved arrangements are preserved below as dated reporting.
October 25 report · Updated October 26, 2026
Football · Giants · Overtime final
A defensive stop, a 42-yard burst from Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary's 30-yard touchdown delivered New York's overtime win in Houston.
October 25, 2026 · Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT)
Football · Jets · Final
Mason Taylor's second touchdown brought the Jets within three, but Miami kept the ball and closed out a loss that dropped New York to 2-5.
October 25, 2026 · Dolphins 28, Jets 25
Read the brief ↗Basketball · Pistons · Injury update
Detroit will re-evaluate its center in two weeks. Both New York road games fall before that review, which is not a confirmed return date.
October 25, 2026 · Team medical update
Football · NFL · Medical-care review
The joint review is a new development. The Eagles' earlier medical statements remain a dated account, not a finding about responsibility.
October 25, 2026 · Joint review
Football · NFL · Remembering Pete Banaszak
Oakland's longtime running back scored twice in Super Bowl XI. His 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 still stand as a Raiders season record.
October 24, 2026 · Team announcement
Hockey · NHL · Franchise record
Nikita Kucherov reached 1,138 regular-season points for Tampa Bay. Dmitri Simashev's overtime goal gave Utah a 5-4 victory on the same night.
October 24, 2026
College sports · College football · Coaching change
Todd Goebbel becomes interim coach after Friday's loss at Stanford. NC State says its national search for a permanent head coach begins immediately.
October 24, 2026 · Announcement
Baseball · World Series · Game 2
Sal Frelick tied it in the sixth, Cooper Pratt put Milwaukee ahead in the seventh and Aaron Ashby finished it. The Brewers lead the World Series 2-0.
October 24, 2026 · Final
College sports · College football · National upset
Keyone Jenkins delivered in both overtimes, and UCF held on for its first victory over an AP top-five opponent. BYU's unbeaten season ended in Orlando.
October 24, 2026
MMA · UFC 333 · Championship results
Alexander Volkanovski ended Movsar Evloev's unbeaten run at 4:54 of the second round. Petr Yan retained the bantamweight championship on three 48-47 scorecards against Merab Dvalishvili.
October 24, 2026
Basketball · Orlando Magic · Injury update
The Magic confirmed a low-grade right high ankle sprain. ESPN reports an absence of multiple weeks, but Orlando has not announced a return date. The Knicks host the Magic Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern.
October 24, 2026
Basketball · WNBA · Season honors
Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson join Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and rookie Olivia Miles on the first team. Stewart's third selection with the Liberty matches Tina Charles' franchise mark.
October 24, 2026
Basketball · WNBA Finals · Game 4
Golden State made only four threes but eight more field goals than Atlanta. Gabby Williams scored 17 as the Valkyries pulled the best-of-seven Finals even at 2-2.
October 24, 2026 · Final
Football · Big Ten football
Northwestern led 21-3 after one quarter and gained 502 yards. Rutgers ran for 244 yards but could not turn that production into a sustained challenge.
October 24, 2026 · Final
Football · Remembering Lawrence McCutcheon
McCutcheon's family announced his death Friday. His football life connected Colorado State's record book, the Rams' 1970s backfield and a later career evaluating players.
October 23, 2026 · Family announcement
Football · Giants injury report
ESPN reports a season-ending chest injury for the Giants' leading tackler. The team has ruled Edmunds and cornerback Greg Newsome II out for Sunday's game.
October 23, 2026 · Friday injury updates
Baseball · World Series · Game 1
Jackson Chourio's seventh-inning single supplied the run Milwaukee needed. A reversed force play extended the ninth before Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca.
October 23, 2026 · Final
Read the brief ↗Basketball · After the Final · New York
Mikal Bridges went 0-for-8, but New York also committed 16 turnovers. Miles McBride's six threes and a rebounding advantage were not enough against Jayson Tatum's 36 points.
October 23, 2026 · Final
Read the brief ↗Basketball · Knicks · News and analysis
A new company response puts the empty boxes in a fuller context. Delayed coaches' rings, a broader gift program and a misleading cybersecurity test are three different issues.
October 23, 2026 · MSG response
Hockey · Devils · Trade and analysis
New Jersey confirmed the deal for the three-time Vezina winner. Winnipeg receives four players and two picks, making this a change to the roster as well as the crease.
October 23, 2026 · Team-confirmed trade
Baseball · Japan and New York · News and context
Yomiuri confirmed the appointment Friday. The former Yankees World Series MVP will wear No. 90 as he takes on a different kind of responsibility for his old club.
October 23, 2026 · Managerial appointment
Hockey · After the Final · Edmonton
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were involved in all five Edmonton goals before the shootout. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins supplied the deciding attempt.
October 22, 2026 · Final, shootout
Basketball · The Street · Friday edition
Anthony Edwards' red AE 3 arrives on the calendar today. The shoe, the Knicks' ring and PSA's shrinking backlog each reward a closer look beyond the headline number.
October 23, 2026 · Sneakers, design and collecting
Hockey · Regional hockey · New Jersey
Anthony Mantha answered Anaheim's third-period push, Nico Daws stopped 16 shots and New Jersey earned its fourth win in five games.
October 22, 2026 · Final
Football · After the Final · Thursday football
Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns. Cairo Santos' 58-yard field goal with 1:34 left gave Chicago the separation it needed.
October 22, 2026 · Final
Basketball · After the Final · Philadelphia
The Sixers trailed by 24 at halftime, then outscored Cleveland 69-37. Tyrese Maxey's 32 points led a comeback that turned a troubled home opener into a second straight win.
October 22, 2026 · Final
Hockey · Regional hockey · Thursday finals
Troy Stecher scored with 28 seconds left in Toronto. Brandt Clarke ended overtime at UBS Arena after the Islanders erased a two-goal deficit.
October 22, 2026 · Final
Football · NFL · Marshall Faulk
The Hall of Fame running back and Southern head coach described managing symptoms in a public interview and encouraged others to seek medical guidance.
October 21 interview · October 22 reporting
Baseball · Remembering Todd Benzinger
The Reds announced Benzinger's death Thursday. His place in Cincinnati's last World Series victory endured, along with a connection to the club that continued through coaching and community appearances.
October 22, 2026 · Reds announce death
Hockey · Remembering Ron Duguay
The Rangers and NHL mourned Duguay on Thursday. His career included New York's 1979 Stanley Cup Final run, a 40-goal Rangers season and years explaining the game on MSG.
October 22, 2026 · Rangers and NHL confirm death
Soccer · After the Final · U.S. Open Cup
Ben Lundt saved Columbus' opening penalty and Daniel Edelman converted the fifth St. Louis kick. The match ended 0-0 after extra time; the shootout decided the cup.
October 21, 2026 · Final; reported October 22
Wrestling · WWE · Dated results catch-up
The Intercontinental title stayed with Chad Gable. Roman Reigns helped his family clear The 946 from the ring. This is a dated catch-up, not a new Thursday result.
October 19, 2026 · Raw; catch-up published October 22
Read the brief ↗Football · Remembering Allen Bailey
Andy Reid mourned his former player Wednesday. Bailey spent eight seasons in Kansas City and two in Atlanta. An official cause of death has not been established in the sources reviewed.
October 21, 2026 · Death reported and confirmed by coach
Basketball · After the Final · WNBA Finals
Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta took a 2-1 Finals lead. The Dream's 25 two-point baskets, against Golden State's 12, explain a different kind of advantage from Game 2.
October 21, 2026 · Finals Game 3
Basketball / Hockey · Regional night desk · NBA and NHL
Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. scored 59 of Brooklyn's 103 points. In Buffalo, Jason Zucker scored in his return, but Cole Knuble's first two NHL goals helped Philadelphia end the Sabres' point streak.
October 21, 2026 · Two official finals
Football · Confirmed starter · New York Giants
John Harbaugh confirmed the change after Wednesday's practice. McCarthy gets a start, not a permanent designation, after a productive but uneven fourth quarter against New Orleans.
October 21, 2026 · Team announcement
Football · Coaching change · Big Ten football
The university says the departure is immediate and a national search is beginning. The change follows Saturday's loss to Rutgers, but the announcement does not assign the decision to that game alone.
October 21, 2026 · University announcement
Baseball · Yankees · Contract news and analysis
Brian Cashman confirms an agreement to remain general manager. The contract is not yet official and its terms are undisclosed. Keeping the leadership puts the offseason's roster decisions under a sharper light.
October 21, 2026 · Cashman confirms agreement
Football · Confirmed discipline · Buffalo Bills
Buffalo faces a second one-game penalty from the Raiders game. Franklin disputes the allegation and has appealed, his agent tells AP. The announced absence falls after the bye; no appeal ruling is verified.
October 21, 2026 · League announcement
Soccer · Confirmed update · Paris Saint-Germain
Kvaratskhelia has a torn right ACL. Dembélé and Marquinhos have thigh injuries. PSG's Wednesday statement sets out three different problems without announcing return dates.
October 21, 2026 · Club medical statement after Barcelona match
College sports · Second Act · Tim Tebow
His ESPN career began before his Mets chapter. The overlapping years offer a better way to judge the broadcaster and charitable platform without rewriting the sporting record.
Where Are They Now? · Weekly feature
Basketball · NBA · Opening night
Tyrese Maxey scored 28, and an 11-0 finish to the third quarter turned New York's halftime lead into a deficit it never erased.
October 20, 2026 · Final
·Hockey · Regional hockey · Tuesday finals
New Jersey's empty-net goal became the difference after two late Colorado goals. The Islanders built their cushion with three first-period goals in 5:05.
October 20, 2026 · Final
Basketball · Street / Design critique · Knicks championship ring
Jason of Beverly Hills has revealed New York's ring. The arena detail gives the spectacle a purpose, but the published measurements need careful labels, not a biggest-ring contest.
October 20, 2026 · Official designer reveal
·Football · Confirmed update · Washington
Dan Quinn confirms a torn patellar tendon after Monday's game. The diagnosis changes the question from immediate availability to how Washington redistributes the work.
October 20, 2026 · Tuesday diagnosis
Football · After the Final · Monday night
San Francisco's first-half cushion shrank to one score. Mustapha's fourth-down breakup and the final sack kept Washington from completing the comeback.
October 19, 2026 · Week 6
Baseball · Reported news · Yankees
Keeping the manager is one decision. Explaining how the team improves is another. The contract history and the new report should not be conflated.
October 19, 2026 · Retention reporting
Basketball · After the Final · WNBA Finals
Both teams made 21 field goals and seven threes. Atlanta's 30 made free throws to Golden State's 16 supplied the 14-point margin. The Finals return to Atlanta tied 1-1.
October 19, 2026 · Finals Game 2
Hockey · After the Final · New York
Bjorkstrand scored twice, Garand stopped 29 of 31 shots and the Rangers built a five-goal lead before Anaheim scored twice in the final 69 seconds.
October 19, 2026 · Regular-season final
Baseball · After the Final · AL pennant
Caminero stretched the lead. Kelly escaped the bases-loaded eighth. Díaz restored the cushion. Tampa Bay wins the ALCS 4-2 and will face Milwaukee in the World Series.
October 19, 2026 · ALCS Game 6 final
Basketball · Opinion · New York Knicks
A banner is permanent. A championship window is not. New York can cherish this title and still demand a basketball argument for ownership’s financial boundaries.
October 19, 2026 · Before opening night
Football · NFL · Health update
The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn disclosed a deep vein thrombosis and clots in both lungs. Their statement says Hurts is clinically stable and they expect a full recovery.
October 19, 2026 · Eagles and agent statement
Baseball · After the Final · ALCS
Drew Rasmussen worked seven innings of one-run ball. Three early runs held up, and the Rays take a 3-2 ALCS lead home for Monday's Game 6.
October 18, 2026 · Game 5 final
Football · After the Final · Buffalo
Las Vegas erased a 10-point deficit. James Cook's touchdown and Tyler Bass' fourth field goal restored the cushion Buffalo needed before its bye.
October 18, 2026 · Week 6 final
Basketball · NBA · Injury update
Simmons' season-ending injury is confirmed. Curry's right ankle sprain drew a reassuring update from Steve Kerr, not an announced absence timetable.
October 18, 2026 · Separate practice injuries
Football · After the Final · New York football
The Giants allowed 34 unanswered points. The Jets reached the second half down 14. Both made the finish closer, but neither erased the deficit.
October 18, 2026 · Week 6 finals
Culture · Opinion · Street
Bringing back a basketball classic can open the door to another generation. It should not turn loyalty into an obligation to buy again.
October 18, 2026 · Basketball history and sneaker culture
Football · After the Final · College football
Garrett Bass-Sulpizio supplied 469 yards of total offense. Cornell never trailed, but needed repeated scoring answers before ending Lehigh's 23-game regular-season winning streak.
October 17, 2026 · Ithaca, New York
Football · NFL · Game-day availability
Sunday's official lists settle the earlier questions. Hall remains inactive, while the Giants get Thomas and Carter but lose Eluemunor. Buffalo's later game-day list is not yet included.
October 18, 2026 · Sunday games
·Hockey · After the Final · Regional hockey
The Islanders beat Toronto 4-1. Columbus beat the Rangers 1-0 in overtime, while Montreal beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime. Similar save totals tell different stories once the scoring is included.
October 17 games · Reported October 18
Football · Remembrance
The Broncos confirmed the former general manager's death Saturday. His career connected two Denver championships with earlier coaching work in New York and roots in New Jersey.
October 17, 2026 · Death announced
Football · NFL · Eagles availability
Philadelphia confirmed the move Saturday after Thursday's announcement of a superficial blood clot in Hurts' calf. No return date has been announced.
Updated October 18 · October 17 injured-reserve move
·MMA · After the Final · UFC
Malott knocked out Buckley at 2:32 of round two. Jasudavicius beat Blanchfield 29-28 on all three cards. Two Canadian wins, two very different routes.
October 17, 2026 · Completed bouts
Baseball · After the Final · ALCS
Tampa Bay tied the series 2-2. Aranda's seventh-inning hit and a Cleveland error widened the lead; Diaz's ninth-inning homer protected it.
October 17, 2026 · Final
College sports · After the Final · College football
McPherson's 34-yard field goal beat No. 1 Georgia in Athens. Auburn recovered from 14-0 down, then survived Georgia's answer before the final-minute takeaway.
October 17, 2026 · Final
Baseball · Opinion · Baseball
A cap deserves a fair hearing. Fans should also ask what enforceable commitments every owner would accept in return.
October 17, 2026 · MLB labor debate
Boxing · After the Final · Boxing
The rematch at London's O2 ended when Wardley's corner threw in the towel. Dubois needed 11 rounds in May. This time, he took control immediately.
October 17, 2026 · Completed bout · WBO heavyweight title
Hockey · After the Final · NHL
The Capitals scored four straight after New Jersey took the lead. A 17-5 Devils shot advantage in the third came too late to repair the damage.
October 17, 2026 · Final
Read the brief ↗Basketball · After the Final · WNBA Finals
Gabby Williams scored 26, and the Valkyries erased a five-point deficit entering the fourth. Golden State leads the best-of-seven Finals 1-0, not a completed championship series.
October 17, 2026 · Final · Golden State leads 1-0
Basketball · NBA · Roster analysis
The club confirms Brown's waiver, while ESPN reports Wiseman will stay. Reserve size and payroll flexibility explain the choice better than a head-to-head player ranking.
October 17, 2026 · Brown waiver confirmed; Wiseman retention reported
Football · College football · After the Final
Dylan Lonergan threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns. Clay Thevenin supplied a rushing score, a receiving score and 109 rushing yards as Rutgers recovered from ten down.
October 17, 2026 · Rutgers 37, Maryland 30
Soccer · NWSL · After the Final
Lucia Di Guglielmo scored in the 70th minute. Washington's 13-5 shot advantage explains why Gotham's control of the ball did not become control of the result.
October 17, 2026 · Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 0
Soccer · NWSL · Archived pregame guide
Archived guide prepared for 12:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS. Washington subsequently won 1-0. Neither announced Saturday clinching condition was met; the final report is now in Latest.
October 17, 2026 · Pregame guide, not a result
Wrestling · WWE · Results and analysis
Rhodes and Rey Fenix won by disqualification, Damian Priest by referee stoppage. Those finishes matter more than a winners-only list can explain.
October 16, 2026 · SmackDown results
Read the brief ↗Field hockey · College field hockey · After the Final
Anna Cogdell scored twice, including the winner in overtime's final seconds. Michigan led twice and made nine saves, the resistance behind a narrow final.
October 16, 2026 · Rutgers 3, No. 18 Michigan 2, OT
Basketball · Remembrance
Kentucky, the NBA and the Basketball Hall of Fame confirm Hagan's death. His career connected a college title, the Hawks' 1958 championship and years leading Kentucky athletics.
October 15, 2026 · Death confirmed in October 16 announcements
Baseball · MLB · Dates and tickets
Game 4 is now October 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern, Game 5 is Sunday at 5. Milwaukee's World Series opener is set for October 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
October 16, 2026 · Postponement and revised schedule
Soccer · College soccer · After the Final
Francesco Di Ponzio scored at 72:24. Rutgers put eight shots on target to Indiana's one and handed the Hoosiers their first defeat.
October 16, 2026 · Rutgers 1, No. 2 Indiana 0
College sports · College football · Remembrance
The university announced the sophomore safety's death Thursday. Both schools confirm that the October 17 game at Southwestern Oklahoma State will not be played.
Death announced October 15, 2026
Hockey · NHL · Milestone
Kane assisted on Chicago's first goal and its overtime winner. His NHL regular-season total stands at 896, two beyond Housley's 894.
October 15, 2026 · Official final
Hockey · NHL · After the Final
Three goals erased Vancouver's 2-0 lead and won it in overtime. Tkachuk is the third player in NHL history to score natural hat tricks in consecutive games.
October 13 and 15, 2026 · Official finals
Football · NFL · Remembrance
The Patriots Hall of Famer earned seven consecutive league All-Star selections, then returned to the franchise as a radio analyst.
Death announced October 15, 2026
Wrestling · WWE · Results catch-up
SmackDown crowned new women's tag champions, Money in the Bank delivered two contracts and a title change, and Raw brought Carmelo Hayes back into the fight.
Episodes and event: October 9-12, 2026
Football · NFL · Thursday Night Football
Denver's defense finished with five sacks and two interceptions. The second pick set up a 53-yard field goal and a 4-2 record.
October 15 · Final in overtime
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Mitchell put Milwaukee ahead, Hamilton added insurance and Romero and Ashby recorded the final 15 outs without a run. The Brewers completed a four-game NLCS sweep.
October 15 · Game 4 final · Milwaukee wins 4-0
Hockey · NHL · Regional desk
New Jersey scored four second-period goals. Buffalo erased a two-goal deficit and won 5-4 in overtime. Ottawa beat the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout.
October 15 · Three finals
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
Petey Halpin's two-run homer put Cleveland ahead in the fifth. Cade Smith stranded the tying run at third in the eighth and finished a four-out save for a 2-1 ALCS lead.
October 15 · Game 3 final
Football · NFL · Bills-Rams aftermath
The Rams' transaction log confirms Blake Grupe's signing. Alaric Jackson's appeal cuts his suspension from two games to one.
October 14 appeal decision · Updated October 15
·Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Back-to-back seventh-inning homers erased the Dodgers' lead. Hall and Megill recorded the final 11 outs without a run, and Milwaukee took a 3-0 NLCS lead.
October 14 · Game 3 final
Baseball · MLB · LCS · Viewing guide
Cleveland's weather forecast shifts Rays-Guardians Game 3 five hours earlier. Brewers-Dodgers Game 4 also moves forward. Here are the correct game numbers and U.S. viewing routes.
October 15 · Revised start times
Hockey · NHL · Detroit · Contract analysis
The seven-year extension carries a $13 million annual average, up from $7.875 million on his current deal. Detroit is paying to keep an established scorer, with the long-term roster tradeoffs still ahead.
October 14 · Extension signed
Baseball · MLB · Phillies · Managerial decision
Philadelphia removes the interim tag with a contract through 2028. Its 79-55 finish makes a strong case for continuity, but the roster still needs work.
October 14 · Contract announced
Baseball · Collectibles · Topps Update · Buyer service
The live Hobby and Jumbo listings show fewer packs than Topps' September guide. Compare the exact listings and format-specific odds before relying on a box total.
October 14 · U.S. release
Basketball · NBA · Knicks preseason
Toronto made 17 threes to New York's seven. Brunson, Towns, Bridges and Anunoby were inactive by coach's decision, so the result needs its preseason context.
October 13 · Preseason final
Hockey · NHL · Regional desk
Lafrenière and Palmieri each scored twice. Hughes supplied an overtime winner. Buffalo earned one point despite being outshot 38-17 in Montreal.
October 13 · Four finals
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
Tampa Bay turned a fourth-inning error into three unearned runs. Freddy Peralta held Cleveland scoreless for six innings, and the ALCS is tied 1-1.
October 13 · Game 2 final
Baseball · Mets · Remembrance
Jay Horwitz confirmed the former Mets bullpen coach and adviser's death. Conti's legacy includes four seasons in that bullpen and a lasting place in Martínez's development.
October 13 · Death announcement
Football · NFL · Bills
A blocked Rams field-goal attempt kept Buffalo alive in overtime. Bass supplied the 45-yard winner after a fourth quarter with five consecutive touchdown possessions.
October 12 · Final in overtime
Baseball · MLB · ALCS
DeLauter and Bailey erased Tampa Bay's early lead. Lowe's two-run single put Cleveland ahead before a three-run ninth secured the ALCS opener.
October 12 · Game 1 final
Hockey · NHL · Devils
New Jersey outshot Ottawa 30-20 but could not answer the Senators' three-goal lead until late. Detroit comes next, with no day off.
October 12 · Final
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
William Contreras tied Game 2 with a homer and put Milwaukee ahead with a single. Four relievers retired 15 straight Dodgers as the Brewers took a 2-0 NLCS lead.
October 12 · Game 2 final
Hockey · Sabres · After the final
Noah Östlund's third-period power-play goal broke the last tie. Buffalo won, but Rasmus Dahlin's upper-body injury leaves the captain out of Tuesday's road game.
October 12 · Final
Football · Opinion · Canton
The regular-season comparison favors Brees and Roethlisberger. Manning's durability and exceptional championship work still earn our vote.
October 12 · Hall of Fame argument
Basketball · WNBA semifinals · Overtime final
Gabby Williams scored eight of her 16 points in overtime as Golden State swept the defending champions. Finals Game 1 is October 17 in San Francisco.
October 9 · Golden State wins series 3-0
·Hockey · NHL · Rangers
Kartye and Cuylle each score twice. A late second-period answer becomes a three-goal third for the Rangers.
October 11 · Final at Madison Square Garden
Baseball · MLB · NLCS
Milwaukee opens the NLCS with a one-run win after four relievers combine for 4⅔ scoreless innings.
October 11 · Game 1 final
Football · NFL · Trade
The destination is now named. Arizona's own report still attributes the pick exchange to reporting, a distinction worth keeping.
October 11 · Coach confirms acquisition
Read the brief ↗Football · NFL · New York
A bad punt snap gave the Jets their opening. The Giants erased a 14-point deficit, then lost two overtime chances to finish the job.
October 11 · Jets win, Giants tie
Boxing · Remembrance
The World Boxing Council confirms the Hall of Fame champion's death. EFE also reports confirmation from his son. No cause of death is asserted.
Death October 10 · confirmation checked October 11
Tennis · WTA · China Open
The wildcard beat Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. Four three-set matches opened her run; three straight-set wins finished it.
October 11 · Zheng 7-5, 6-4
Read the brief ↗Motorsport · Formula 1 · Singapore
Leclerc finished 7.335 seconds behind. Antonelli took third, ahead of both McLarens. The official classification remains provisional.
October 11 · Grand Prix completed
Read the brief ↗Hockey · NHL · Islanders final
The Islanders' updated recap credits JG Pageau with the second-period tip of Matthew Schaefer's shot. Schaefer had eight shots and played 27:07. Brandon Hagel's late winner and hat trick settled the result.
October 10 · Lightning 5, Islanders 3
· Read the brief ↗Football · College football · SEC
Woodring supplied the last three points. Georgia's defense and a third-down completion made sure Alabama did not get another answer.
October 10 · Georgia 20, Alabama 17
Baseball · MLB · ALDS Game 5 final
Twenty-one of 27 outs came by strikeout. José Ramírez supplied the runs, and Cleveland completed three straight wins to reach the ALCS against Tampa Bay.
October 10 · Guardians 2, White Sox 0
Football · College football · SEC final
Two Jamal Roberts touchdowns finished the job for No. 14 Missouri. Texas A&M never reached the end zone and fell to 1-3 in SEC play.
October 10 · Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
Hockey · NHL · Major injury update
SNY reports the Rangers confirmed a season-ending lower-body injury. Korpisalo is also expected to remain out for at least four more weeks, putting the immediate workload on Garand.
October 10 update · October 9 injury
Hockey · NHL · Final and injury update
Washington scored twice in the second period and ended New York's four-game winning streak. Saturday update: SNY reports Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season.
October 9 · Capitals 3, Rangers 1
·Hockey · NHL · Discipline and availability
The NHL's decision resolves the disciplinary hearing. It does not establish when the Islanders captain can return.
October 9 decision · October 8 incident
·Motorsport · Formula 1 · Qualifying result
Leclerc and Hamilton qualified second and third after Verstappen won the Sprint. Qualifying order is not the final starting grid, and Sunday's Grand Prix is still ahead.
October 10 · Singapore qualifying and Sprint
Hockey · College hockey · Ice Breaker final
Penn State's 18-shot advantage did not become a win. UConn scored once in each period, survived an overturned late equalizer and faces Bowling Green Saturday.
October 9 · UConn season opener
Basketball · WNBA semifinals · Game 3 final
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit and led after three quarters. Atlanta won the fourth 19-15 and earned its first Finals trip since 2013.
October 9 · Atlanta wins series 3-0
·Football · NFL · Friday availability
The Friday reports leave New York's two offenses in different places for Sunday. Confirmed absences, unresolved statuses and the viewing details in one guide.
October 11 · Sunday games
Football · NFL · Remembrance
His family announced his death Friday. Before leading the 1985 Bears, Ditka helped Chicago win the 1963 NFL championship and changed what a tight end could contribute.
October 9 · Family announcement
Baseball · ALDS · Game 4 final
Guardians 9, White Sox 5. Five hits in one inning kept Cleveland alive and sent a tied ALDS back to Progressive Field.
October 8 · Series tied 2-2
Hockey · NHL · Regional finals
Islanders 4, Blackhawks 1. Stars 4, Sabres 0. Two regional finals turned on very different kinds of finishing.
October 8 · Regular-season finals
Football · NFL · Thursday night
Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16. Two explosive plays and two takeaways turned a halftime deficit into Tampa Bay's first victory.
October 8 · Week 5 final
Football · NFL · Coaching change
The Broncos are changing who calls the offense against the Chargers, not announcing a coordinator dismissal.
October 8 · Play-calling announcement
Baseball · MLB · Collective bargaining proposal
The league's plan would shorten the regular season and expand Division Series to best-of-seven in 2029. Opponent selection is also proposed. None is an adopted rule.
October 8 · Proposal, not an agreement
Basketball · WNBA · MVP award
Wilson wins her third straight regular-season MVP. The WNBA's official ballot gives her 65 of 74 first-place votes; Breanna Stewart finishes fifth.
October 8 · Official award announcement
Read the brief ↗Boxing · Attributed return report
theScore reports that Nakisa Bidarian announced Paul has been medically cleared to return. The report does not establish a signed opponent, date or commission approval for a specific bout.
October 8 · Promoter's clearance announcement
Football · NFL · Trade analysis
The Cam Jurgens agreement sends a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 fifth to Philadelphia. The Eagles' announcement keeps the deal pending a physical.
October 7 · Trade agreement
Baseball · ALDS · After the final
Jo Adell cleared the bases in the third, José Ramírez added a two-run triple in the eighth and Cleveland forced ALDS Game 4.
October 7 · Game 3
·Hockey · Islanders · Injury update
The team says Alexander Romanov needs surgery on his right knee. The injury comes three games into his return from a season shortened by shoulder trouble.
October 7 · Team announcement
Baseball · NLDS · Series clincher
Jackson Chourio's fifth-inning RBI single broke the tie. Milwaukee held San Diego to three hits, won the series 3-1 and advanced to face Los Angeles.
October 7 · Game 4 final
Baseball · NLDS · Series clincher
Andy Pages broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single in the seventh, and Los Angeles closed the Division Series in four games.
October 7 · Game 4
·Basketball · WNBA semifinals · Game 2 final
Golden State led by 17, then survived Las Vegas' 26-point fourth quarter. Tiffany Hayes scored 21, Gabby Williams added 20 and the Valkyries moved one win from the Finals.
October 7 · Final
Basketball · WNBA semifinals · Game 2 final
Atlanta won the extra period 13-10 after regulation ended 88-88. Jordin Canada and Angel Reese scored 23 points each, while New York's 17 turnovers became 28 Dream points.
October 7 · Overtime final
Baseball · Opinion · Yankees accountability
Nine seasons without a championship, a three-game sweep by Tampa Bay and a postseason roster built around too many compromised bets make continuity the indefensible choice.
October 7 · Editorial
·Baseball · ALDS · Replay ruling
A fan reached over the left-field wall with the Yankees down two in the sixth. MLB's play record awarded Anthony Volpe an RBI double, not a tying home run, and Tampa Bay protected the one-run lead.
October 7 · Game 3 final
Collect · Cards · Box guide
Topps lists a $24.99 Value Box with 48 cards and a 144-card Hobby Box with two cards from a defined hit group. The official odds show why 'look for' is not the same as guaranteed.
Availability checked October 7
Baseball · Yankees · ALDS Game 3
Trent Grisham leads off, Anthony Volpe starts at second and José Caballero starts at third. Max Fried gets the season-saving assignment with New York down 2-0.
October 7 · 8 p.m. ET
Hockey · NHL · Stadium to street
Winnipeg and Montreal are using felt, chain stitching, vintage color and small local details to make the October 25 outdoor game look rooted in place. The early retail ladder extends the idea from the ice to hoodies, shirts and scarves.
October 25 · Winnipeg · 7 p.m. ET
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Hernandez sits below the average Hall of Fame first baseman in career value and JAWS, but almost level at his seven-year peak. Add a 128 OPS+, a record 11 Gold Gloves at first base and an MVP season, and the total case clears the line.
October 7 · Hall of Fame argument
Baseball · NLDS · After the final
Los Angeles scored all three runs on fourth-inning homers, then let Yoshinobu Yamamoto control a 3-1 Game 3 win in Atlanta.
October 6 · Game 3
Hockey · Regional hockey · After the final
Oliver Bjorkstrand supplied the rivalry winner, Owen Power finished Buffalo's overtime comeback, and Utah kept New Jersey chasing in a three-game regional night.
October 6 · Finals
Football · Opinion · Sports media
The OWI ended Romo's CBS career in every practical sense. A reported settlement, reached with $72 million left on his deal, shows how an elite contract can turn a serious consequence into a soft landing.
October 6 · Editorial
Baseball · Mets · Coaching staff
Jeff Albert, Danny Barnes and Kevin Mahoney will not return to the Mets' Major League staff in 2027. Every other big league coach is returning for Andy Green's first full season as manager.
October 6 · 2027 staff changes
Baseball · Yankees · After the final
Ben Rice homered twice, but New York gave Tampa Bay too many free outs in a 5-2 loss. The Rays lead the ALDS 2-0.
October 5 · ALDS Game 2 final
Basketball · Knicks · After the final
New York's regulars worked fewer than 15 minutes apiece, as expected in a preseason opener. The lopsided final still exposed an 8-for-41 three-point night.
October 5 · Preseason final
Read the brief ↗Baseball · White Sox · After the final
Braden Montgomery's two-run double erased Cleveland's lead, Chase Meidroth drove him home, and Chicago held on for a 4-3 win that pushes the Guardians to the edge.
October 5 · ALDS Game 2 final
Hockey · Capitals · Final season
Alex Ovechkin announced that 2026-27 will be his final NHL season. The league's career goal leader enters the farewell with 929 regular-season goals and several more pieces of history within reach.
October 5 · Ovechkin announcement
Baseball · Yankees · ALDS Game 2
Cam Schlittler starts ALDS Game 2 with New York down 1-0 and Aaron Judge off the roster. His road numbers invite confidence. Freddy Peralta's finish demands respect.
October 5 · 8 p.m. ET
Hockey · NHL · Injury update
Paul Maurice supplied a recovery estimate for Florida's captain after his October 1 injury. The coach said the plan is nonsurgical rehabilitation.
October 1 injury · October 6 recovery update
·Basketball · Liberty · WNBA semifinals
The Liberty led by three at halftime. Atlanta turned 21 turnovers into 32 points and won 92-82, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal.
October 4 · Semifinal Game 1 final
Baseball · Brewers · After the final
The Brewers beat the Padres 4-3 on Jackson Chourio's two-run, two-out single in the ninth. Gary Sánchez's bases-loading walk kept the inning alive, and Milwaukee now leads the NLDS 2-0.
October 4 · NLDS Game 2 final
·Football · Bills · After the final
The Bills lost 29-26 at home to New England for their first defeat. Their second-quarter burst was real, but the Patriots sustained drives and took the ball away late.
October 4 · Week 4 final
Football · Giants · After the final
Deonte Banks' 98-yard interception return made it 36-24 as time expired. Before that final snap, Arizona had fourth-and-goal with New York protecting a six-point lead.
October 4 · Week 4 final
Football · Jets · Week 4 brief
Minkah Fitzpatrick ended New York's 20-game interception drought, but the Bears won 23-12. The Jets gained 157 yards and went 0-for-7 on third down.
October 4 · Week 4 final
Football · College football · Rutgers
Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 in Piscataway. The Hoosiers rushed for 329 yards to Rutgers' 59 and led 37-0 before the Scarlet Knights found the end zone.
October 3 · Final
Baseball · Yankees · After the final
Tampa Bay took ALDS Game 1 by a 1-0 score. Drew Rasmussen struck out 10 and carried a no-hit bid into the eighth; Austin Wells broke it up, then ignored a stop sign and was thrown out at third.
October 3 · ALDS Game 1 final
Baseball · Brewers · After the final
Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-2 to open the NLDS. Jackson Chourio erased a two-run deficit in the third, William Contreras broke a tie in the seventh, and the bullpen finished what Jacob Misiorowski could not.
October 3 · NLDS Game 1 final
MMA · UFC 332 · After the final
Eleven of 14 bouts ended by KO or TKO, including nine in the opening round. Natalia Silva's unanimous decision over Wang Cong supplied a very different finish to a record-setting night.
October 3 · Final
Hockey · Islanders · After the final
New Jersey put 37 shots on goal and scored none. Six Islanders scored, while Ilya Sorokin made the wide final margin possible with a 37-save shutout.
October 3 · Final
Hockey · Sabres · After the final
Buffalo trailed 2-0, then 3-2. Rasmus Dahlin tied it in the third and Jiri Kulich scored the winner as the Sabres earned their first win of the season.
October 3 · Final
Baseball · MLB · Division Series
Gerrit Cole faces Drew Rasmussen in Saturday's 6:30 p.m. Eastern opener. Aaron Judge is not on New York's ALDS roster as his right calf recovers.
October 3 · Game 1 preview
·Baseball · MLB · Division Series
Murakami's two-run homer put Chicago ahead in the fourth. Montgomery doubled home an insurance run, and five White Sox pitchers combined to hold Cleveland to three hits.
October 3 · Game 1 final
Football · College football · Rutgers
Rutgers is 1-3 entering an 8 p.m. Eastern Homecoming game against unbeaten Indiana. KJ Duff's seven receiving touchdowns give the Scarlet Knights a genuine offensive threat, but the ranked visitor is a much harder test than last week's win over Howard.
October 3 · Pregame
Basketball · WNBA · Playoffs
Golden State turned a 53-37 hole into a 77-73 Game 3 victory. Gabby Williams scored 19 and hit the go-ahead jumper as the Valkyries advanced to face Las Vegas.
October 2 · Game 3 final
Hockey · Rangers · After the final
Garand stopped 22 shots in a 2-0 win at Detroit. New York's penalty kill and third-period defense made the rookie's milestone possible.
October 2 · Final
Hockey · NHL · Injury update
New Jersey confirmed Friday that Casey underwent surgery for an injury from a preseason game against the Rangers. The estimate is a recovery window, not a return date.
October 2 · Team update
Soccer · Premier League · Appeal
The club challenges an independent commission's findings. A separate hearing has yet to determine any sanction.
October 1 · Appeal filed
Basketball · NBA · Reported agreement
The reported deal ends a training-camp standoff and keeps Detroit's All-Star center with the team, pending a formal announcement.
October 1 · Agreement reported
Basketball · WNBA · Playoffs
Las Vegas won the deciding first-round game 94-83. Wilson added 10 rebounds as the defending champions moved on to face the winner of Dallas and Golden State.
October 1 · Game 3 final
Hockey · Rangers · Franchise first
Shesterkin's unassisted empty-net goal finished a 5-1 home-opening win over Tampa Bay and put him in rare NHL company.
October 1 · Goal officially credited
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card final
Three Atlanta home runs decided the Wild Card finale. The Braves open their Division Series in Los Angeles on Saturday.
October 1 · Game 3 final
Hockey · Sabres · Contract
Buffalo signs its new defenseman through 2030-31 as he prepares for a possible team debut in Columbus.
October 1 · Extension announced
Basketball · WNBA · Playoff ruling
The Game 2 technical foul remains on the record. ESPN and the Associated Press report no subsequent fine or suspension ahead of decisive Game 3.
October 1 · Reported decision
Basketball · WNBA · Season award
Reese becomes the first Atlanta player to win the league award after a record-setting rebounding season and a 46-vote result.
October 1 · Award announced
Basketball · WNBA · Semifinals
New York's next opponent is confirmed. Atlanta hosts Game 1 of the best-of-five series Sunday, October 4; the league still lists tip time as pending.
September 30 · Matchup set
Football · NFL · Trade
Dallas is sending Pittsburgh a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder for the cornerback, according to the Cowboys' reporting.
September 30 · Trade agreement
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Sheets turned a one-run game with a two-run shot in the fourth. San Diego won 4-1 and held Chicago to one run across the series.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Cody Bellinger drove in four runs, Max Fried worked six innings and a six-run sixth turned Game 2 into a clincher at Yankee Stadium.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · Opinion · Cooperstown Court
Abreu's 30.8 percent vote share understates an unusually durable combination of on-base skill, extra-base power and speed. The objections are real. Our verdict is still yes.
September 30 · Hall of Fame argument
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Chicago scored four in the first and Chase Meidroth hit a three-run homer in the sixth to finish a two-game sweep in Houston.
September 30 · Series final
Baseball · MLB · Yankees-Red Sox
Anthony left the Wild Card Series opener with right hand discomfort. Boston's posted Game 2 lineup does not include him as the Red Sox try to avoid elimination at Yankee Stadium.
September 30 · Game 2 pregame
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Philadelphia erased a two-run deficit on eighth-inning homers by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper before Alec Bohm decided Game 2 in extras.
September 30 · Game 2 final
Hockey · NHL · Minnesota Wild
Minnesota has not set a return timetable for Faber after he was struck by a puck in a preseason game. The Wild open the season without one of their most-used defensemen.
September 29 team update · September 30 report
Baseball · MLB · Wild Card Series
Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with two homers, including an eighth-inning grand slam, and six RBIs.
September 29 · Game 1 final
Basketball · WNBA · Playoffs
New York beat Minnesota 87-71 in Brooklyn to close the first-round series 2-0. Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones each scored 21, while Jones added 13 rebounds.
September 29 · Game 2 final
Baseball · Collectibles · Auction result
The one-of-one 2024 Topps Chrome Update card drew 30 bids. Goldin lists a $900,000 winning bid and a $1,098,000 total, a distinction collectors should keep clear.
September 29 · Lot sold
Basketball · WNBA · Playoffs
Indiana beat the Aces 99-89 to even the series. Clark's first-half points-assists double-double gave the Fever a playoff first, but the matchup now moves to Las Vegas.
September 29 · Game 2 final
Read the brief ↗Professional wrestling · Wrestling · Remembering PAC
Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC in AEW and Neville in WWE, built a career around explosive movement and uncompromising intensity. AEW announced his death Sunday.
September 27 · AEW announced his death
Football · Giants · Reported roster move
NFL Network reports that New York is moving on from Beckham after 19 offensive snaps, one target and no catches. The Giants' transaction page had not yet posted the move at our check.
September 29 · NFL Network report
Baseball · Yankees · Wild Card roster
New York will face Boston without Aaron Judge on its series roster, while Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are available. Inclusion is not a promise of a start or full workload.
September 29 · Series roster set
Basketball · WNBA · Rookie of the Year
The New Jersey native won all 74 Rookie of the Year votes after a record-setting season. Minnesota now takes a 1-0 series deficit into Game 2 against New York.
September 28 · Award announced
Cycling · Road cycling · World championships
Brandon McNulty ended a 33-year U.S. wait for the elite men's road race title in Montréal. The finishing gap was 13 seconds, but the team's work made his 32-kilometer attack possible.
September 27 · Final result
Read the brief ↗Football · Giants · Reported trade agreement
The former No. 10 pick would give New York another quarterback after Jaxson Dart's injury. The reported deal does not settle who starts next.
September 28 · Developing
Golf · Presidents Cup · Final analysis
Down three points entering Sunday at Medinah, the Americans took a record 9½ points in singles to beat the International Team. The last-day score tells a different story from the final margin.
September 27 final · Reported September 28
Boxing · Confirmed event
Netflix confirms the British heavyweights will meet at Principality Stadium, with a global stream. November 4 update: Wilder-Opetaia joins the card. Exact start time remains unconfirmed in the checked announcement.
September 24 announcement · December 11 fight
·Basketball · Liberty · WNBA playoffs
New York beat the top-seeded Lynx 91-75 in Game 1. The best-of-three series now moves to Brooklyn with Minnesota facing elimination.
September 27 · Game 1 final
Baseball · Yankees · Wild Card Series
New York will open its best-of-three Wild Card Series with Cam Schlittler, follow with Max Fried and hold Gerrit Cole for a deciding third game if needed.
September 27 · Pitching plan confirmed
Baseball · MLB · Tigers
Justin Verlander left his planned final career start after 5⅓ innings against Pittsburgh. Detroit won 4-3, and he finished with 3,560 career strikeouts.
September 26 · Final career start
·Basketball · NBA · Warriors
Golden State has confirmed Curry's extension. ESPN reports a $116 million value and a 2028-29 player option; any added roster flexibility remains a projection.
September 26 · Signing officially announced
·Baseball · MLB · White Sox
The White Sox shortstop passed Mark Reynolds' 223 from 2009. His difficult contact season and Chicago's playoff return are both part of the story.
September 25 · Regular-season record
Basketball · NBA · 76ers
James has now explained the thinking behind his July move to the 76ers. His reasons were personal and competitive; whether that star-studded lineup works is the next question.
September 25 · James explains July decision
Hockey · NHL · Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets signed their 21-year-old center for six years. His return resolves the contract question; turning a promising core into a playoff team remains the larger assignment.
September 24 · Contract signed
Basketball · WNBA · Liberty playoff preview
New York won two of three meetings with the Lynx, including a September road victory. The best-of-three first round begins Sunday, with the game-specific tip time still to verify.
September 27 · First round begins
Basketball · NBA · Remembering Bob Pettit
Named among the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1996, Pettit gave the Hawks their 1958 title with a 50-point Finals clincher and helped define the modern forward.
September 23 · Died at 93
·Baseball · Opinion · Yankees fans
The Yankees were right to plan around dangerous weather. Their ticket solution still leaves the fans who bought Saturday for Sabathia's number retirement without the experience they paid to attend.
September 24 · Ceremony moved
Baseball · White Sox · Postseason
Chicago clinched a postseason berth with a 9-1 win in Kansas City, becoming the first MLB team to reach the playoffs after at least two straight 100-loss seasons. The division remains unsettled.
September 24 · Berth clinched
Baseball · Cubs · 40/40 history
Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base Thursday to pair with 45 home runs, becoming the seventh player with a 40/40 season and the first Cub to do it.
September 24 · Milestone during game
·Baseball · Yankees · Milestone and result
Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs on September 23 as New York beat Tampa Bay 9-2. The final MLB record turns a season-long chase into a completed milestone.
September 23 · Final result
Basketball and WWE · Collect · Release guide
Topps lists a noon Eastern EQL launch for Pristine Basketball. Stadium Club WWE is already available for pre-order, with an October 23 release date. Here is what the official pages actually promise.
September 24 · Basketball launch and WWE pre-order
Basketball · Knicks · Contract watch
ESPN reports that a Karl-Anthony Towns extension is unlikely before camp. SNY describes positive talks. Neither report says the Knicks have decided to move their championship center.
September 23 reports · Ahead of training camp
Football · Giants · Injury update
NFL Network reports that Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo surgery that will end his 2026 season. The Giants have not yet announced a final treatment decision.
September 23 · Surgery expected
Baseball · Phillies · Career milestone
Zack Wheeler's 2,000th career strikeout came during a Phillies-record opening sequence. Philadelphia went on to beat Milwaukee 6-4.
September 22 · Record and result
Baseball · AL East · Postseason
New York won the opener 2-0, then managed one run in a 6-1 nightcap loss. Tampa Bay clinched the AL East, while the Yankees secured a home Wild Card Series.
September 22 · Doubleheader final
Baseball · Yankees · AL East and injury update
New York shut out Tampa Bay 2-0 in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The AL East gap is five games, while Aaron Boone says Judge is not expected for a potential Wild Card Series.
September 22 · Doubleheader Game 1
Football · Giants · Developing injury report
Further testing raised the possibility of season-ending knee surgery for Jaxson Dart, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. No surgery decision or final absence has been announced.
September 22 · Further testing
Basketball · Liberty · Playoff seeding
Atlanta beat New York 95-84 at Barclays Center. The Liberty have one regular-season game left, a rematch that will help settle the postseason bracket.
September 21 · Final
Baseball · Yankees · AL East race
Tampa Bay needs one win in the four-game series to clinch the division. New York is already in the postseason, but its only route to the AL East title begins with a split doubleheader in the Bronx.
September 22 · Games at 1:05 and 7:05 p.m. ET
Football · Giants · Monday night postgame
Los Angeles beat New York 28–6 after Jaxson Dart left on the opening series. Aaron Donald’s first game since 2023 made his comeback real; the Giants’ next concern is the health of their quarterback.
September 21 · Final
Baseball · MLB · Postseason race
Boston joined the postseason field and Atlanta won the NL East on Sunday. The Yankees are safely in, but their likely October opponent and the remaining division races are not settled.
September 21 · One week remaining
Football · Before the Gate · Fan service
Going straight from work to the game? Compare six New York and New Jersey venues before packing. Size, bag type and storage are separate questions.
· Read the story ↗Hockey · Fan service
The NHL later moved the October 6 game from 8 to 7:30 p.m. ESPN has the national broadcast, and Madison Square Garden lists 6:30 doors.
· Read the story ↗Football · NFL · Weekend guide
The Jets’ overtime loss is final. The Giants visit the Rams Monday night without Deonte Banks, while Los Angeles will be without Puka Nacua. Buffalo’s next game is September 27.
September 20–21 · Updated before kickoff
·MMA · UFC · Championship result
Van beat Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision at UFC 331, replacing the uncertainty of their injury-shortened first meeting with five rounds of evidence.
September 19 · Final
Basketball · Liberty · Regular-season stretch run
New York overwhelmed Toronto 106–69 for its third straight win. Breanna Stewart scored 27 in 22 minutes, and two regular-season games remain before the WNBA playoffs begin September 27.
September 20 · Final
Football · Jets · Week 2
The Jets led by 10 in the fourth quarter but lost 20–17 in overtime. Back-to-back sacks erased their opening possession before Green Bay drove for the winning field goal.
September 20 · Final
Read the brief ↗Football · NFL · Bears injury
Chicago confirmed a hamstring injury after Caleb Williams went down without contact in a 9–3 loss to Minnesota. The diagnosis and timetable remain unannounced.
September 20 · Initial update
Read the brief ↗Baseball · MLB · Cubs injury
Alex Bregman was hit below the left eye by teammate Michael Busch's foul ball and taken for X-rays and CT scans. Chicago had not announced the results.
September 20 · Hospital testing pending
Basketball · WNBA · Rookie record
Miles scored 21 in Minnesota's 101–89 win at Connecticut, finishing the day with 790 rookie-season points and passing Caitlin Clark's 769.
September 20 · Record set
Football · Giants · In remembrance
Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has died at 84. His New York legacy begins with the conviction to acquire Eli Manning, but it extends through Tom Coughlin and the roster foundation of two championships.
September 20 · In remembrance
Hockey · NHL · Regional schedule
The Islanders and Devils begin the regional preseason Sunday with a shorter evaluation window, a prospect-heavy New Jersey lineup and a new Prudential Center bag limit. The Rangers and Sabres enter Monday.
September 20–29 · Schedule guide
·Alpine skiing · Olympics · Recovery update
After five operations on a complex tibia fracture, Lindsey Vonn still faces ACL surgery and an estimated nine months of rehabilitation afterward. She has not decided whether she will race again.
Checked September 19 · No comeback decision announced
Culture · Opinion · Stadium to Street
Iverson, Griffey, Osaka, Harden and Westbrook changed more than outfits. They showed how an athlete’s public style can move identity, media and commerce from the stadium into the street.
September 19 · Culture and influence
Basketball · Opinion · The Jordan effect
The championships made Michael Jordan credible. Air Jordan turned that credibility into a global system of performance, identity and athlete-driven commerce that still shapes the game.
September 19 · Basketball, business and culture
Basketball · Opinion · The global game
Barcelona did not create international basketball. It accelerated its visibility, ambition and connection to the NBA—and helped build the competitive world that now sends stars such as Jokić, Wembanyama and Dončić back to the league.
September 19 · Olympic legacy
Hockey · Sabres · Camp analysis
The Sabres’ camp agenda includes a special-teams imbalance. Crevier’s practice participation and Zucker’s expected absence add separate questions before opening night.
September 16–18 reports · Training camp
MMA · UFC · Fight-night preview
Tonight’s flyweight title rematch has unfinished business. The UFC 331 main card starts at 9 p.m. Eastern on Paramount+ in the United States.
September 19 · Pre-fight preview
·Basketball · Ticket desk
A pricing pause is a reason to check your order—not rush into a different listing. Here is our buyer's checklist.
· Read the story ↗Baseball · Next Up NY
A homer in his Syracuse debut gives Mets fans a reason to follow. The next question is what the rest of the work shows.
· Read the story ↗Basketball · Buying guide
Fast Break and Swingman are different versions—not interchangeable search results. Start with the construction, care and exact listing.
· Read the story ↗Baseball · Collecting guide
Hobby and Jumbo make different promises. Card counts, signatures and the player you want are three separate questions.
· Read the story ↗Baseball · Mets · Injury update
Mets infielder Jared Young will miss the rest of the season with a concussion following the September 17 collision, AP reports.
· Read the brief ↗Football · Buffalo Bills · Week 2
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as Buffalo beat Detroit 41–31 in the new stadium's regular-season opener.
September 17 · Final
·Basketball · In remembrance
The former Knicks forward and Georgetown standout has died at 43, Yahoo Sports reports, citing his wife's announcement. His basketball life continued in coaching after the NBA.
·Baseball · Yankees · Injury update
A right calf strain has Aaron Judge headed for the 10-day injured list September 19. MLB reports no announced timetable for his return.
· Read the brief ↗Football · Jets · Week 1
The Jets opened September 13 with a 23–10 road win at Tennessee. Breece Hall topped 100 rushing yards, and the defense recorded three sacks. A productive running game and pressure on the quarterback gave New York a strong first Sunday.
· Read the brief ↗Football · Giants · Result
The Giants beat Dallas 28–20 at MetLife on September 13. The Cowboys had won 16 of the 18 meetings before kickoff, making this a welcome change in a lopsided rivalry.
· Read the brief ↗Basketball · Knicks · Ticket update
MSG paused Knicks ticket sales and promised refunds for the pricing difference, AP reported September 17. The revised target still averages 12% above last season. A sales restart and completed refunds have not been verified for this update. The report concerns the Knicks; an equivalent Rangers pricing error has not been confirmed.
· Read the brief ↗Basketball · WNBA · Return to play
Five games restart the schedule on September 17. Here is the opening slate, the playoff format and the next date Liberty fans should circle.
September 17 · Scheduled
· Read the brief ↗Tennis · US Open · Queens
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets. Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three. Both leave New York with a second major of 2026.
September 12–13 · Finals
· Read the brief ↗Wrestling · WWE / AAA · Mexico City
Sami Zayn and El Grande Americano won championships, La Catalina ended a long reign, and Roman Reigns held off Penta. The results that carry into the next shows.
September 11, 13 & 14 · Results
·MMA · UFC · Noche UFC
Jean Silva's third-round submission led the Glendale card. David Martinez and Alexa Grasso also won decisions on a busy night for the divisions below lightweight.
September 12 · Result
·Boxing · Las Vegas
Ryan Garcia's second-round TKO led the Las Vegas card. Jai Opetaia also stopped Noel Mikaelian in the cruiserweight championship matchup.
September 12 · Result
· Read the brief ↗Basketball · FIBA · Women's World Cup
A 30–12 third quarter turned a halftime deficit into U.S. control. Breanna Stewart's double-double led a fifth consecutive Women's World Cup title.
September 13 · Final
·Football · College football · Saturday guide
Rutgers hosts No. 12 USC at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS. Columbia starts at noon; Stony Brook and UAlbany also play at home.
September 19 · Pregame guide
·Baseball · MLB · Career milestone
Cleveland celebrates a career landmark. Watch the milestone swing through MLB’s official video.
September 18 · Milestone
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · MLB · Postseason race
A 6–2 win in Houston secured a postseason place. The berth is clinched; that is not the same as a division title.
September 18 · Clinched
·Football · NFL · Quarterback contracts
The Buccaneers announced their agreement September 9. This is context for the season ahead—not a new signing today.
September 9 announcement · Context
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · MLB · AL Central race
A half-game behind Cleveland after September 16, the White Sox have a chance to turn a dramatic recovery into October baseball.
Through September 16 · Analysis
·Basketball · NBA · Contract analysis
The reported five-year, $155 million extension invites a debate about what elite defense is worth—and how much offense Detroit needs alongside it.
September 18 · Reported agreement
· Read the brief ↗Hockey · Islanders · Camp notebook
Schaefer works beside Pelech in the latest practice report. Barzal’s opening-night availability remains a separate question from the September 17 update.
September 19 · Camp observation
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · Yankees · Player development
The Yankees hitter is one homer from 40. His route from Dartmouth explains the surprise—and the scouting record shows why calling him an unknown misses the point.
Through September 18 · Analysis
·Baseball · Yankees · Pitching and awards
The path from Northeastern to the Yankees’ rotation includes evidence that predates his major-league breakthrough. His current season demands a serious awards discussion, not a coronation.
Checked September 19 · Analysis
·Basketball · WNBA · Record book
Kelsey Mitchell passed the WNBA’s single-season points record in Toronto. Her 33 points helped Indiana win 103–85; the milestone and the late-game surge deserve separate attention.
September 18 · Record and result
·Baseball · Opinion · Yankees roster decisions
McMahon, Volpe, Lombard and the depth options: the offensive comparison raises a real question about opportunity, not a guarantee of extra wins.
September 19 · Comparison through September 15
·Baseball · Opinion · The Awards Argument
Defense, playing time, team success: choose what matters before choosing your MVP. The same discipline belongs in Cy Young and rookie debates.
September 19 · Opinion, not an official ballot
· Read the brief ↗Baseball · Opinion · Yankees research
We checked 16 seasons. The no-homer record is ugly—but the league comparison challenges a familiar criticism.
2010–2025 completed regular seasons · Original analysis
·Hockey · Rangers · Tickets
The Rangers advertise 2026–27 single-game tickets on sale. Availability can change.
The whole sports world remains in play.
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