Sunday, October 4, 2026

Rasmussen silences Yankees with near no-hitter in Game 1 win

Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker pitched a one-hit game Saturday night as the Rays shut down the Yankees' offense to take Game 1 of their ALDS series.

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Dominant Skubal shuts down Braves' bats, stakes Dodgers to 1-0 NLDS lead

Tarik Skubal allowed one run in six dominant innings, and the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 on Saturday in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

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Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in social media posts by several of the teams he played for.

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White Sox shut down Guardians to win Game 1 of ALDS

The White Sox shut out the Guardians to win Game 1 of their AL Division Series 3-0 on Saturday.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

A casual fan's guide to the MLB postseason

It's not everything you'll need to know. But we strive to provide as strong of an initial primer for a fan returning to the sport for October as you'll find.

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Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor dad killed in bear attack

Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.

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Yankees in wait-and-see mode on Judge availability for ALDS

The Yankees have not decided if Aaron Judge will be on their roster for the ALDS vs. the Rays as he continues to work his way back from a right calf strain.

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Friday, October 2, 2026

Astros' Espada 'absolutely' wants to return as contract expires

Manager Joe Espada, whose contract expired after Houston was eliminated by the White Sox, said he "absolutely" would like to return to the Astros in 2027.

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Guardians to throw rookie Messick, Williams at White Sox to start ALDS

Rookie left-hander Parker Messick will start Game 1 of the ALDS for Cleveland, while AL strikeout leader Gavin Williams will take the mound in Game 2.

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Bettman eyes no-trade clauses: Not used as 'originally intended'

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes that no-trade clauses are no longer being used as "originally intended" by players who force moves to specific teams after requesting a trade.

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Ducks sign Luneau to 6-year, $43.2M extension after 14 NHL games

The Ducks have signed defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year contract extension worth $43.2 million after just 14 career NHL appearances.

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Bohm homer saves Phillies' season after Harper fielding gaffe, tying HR

Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning, and the Phillies beat the Braves to force a decisive Game 3 in their NL Wild Card series.

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Knights sign franchise staple Karlsson to 2-year, $13.5M deal

The Vegas Golden Knights have locked in center William Karlsson on a two-year extension with an AAV of $6.75 million.

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Astros' Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season

Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery on Tuesday, a procedure that will sideline him for the entire postseason.

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Stars sign backup goalie DeSmith to 2-year, $5M extension

The Stars signed backup goaltender Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $5 million contract extension that runs through the 2028-29 season.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Posey wants Giants to learn from Pride Night cap controversy

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said the team must learn from their handling of the club's annual Pride Night, when several players added Bible verses to their caps.

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Hurricanes, Panthers lead best NHL fashion from opening night arrivals

Players rocked some fierce looks before the first games of the NHL's 2026-27 season.

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Riley's clutch homer in 8th lifts Braves to G1 win over Phillies

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Source: Leafs get Jackets top scorer Marchenko on eve of season

The Maple Leafs have acquired Kirill Marchenko in a trade with the Blue Jackets and agreed to a six-year extension with the 26-year-old forward, a source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

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Penguins GM wants more certainty from Malkin on his future

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he's "not doing this day-to-day, year-to-year thing with Geno," after Evgeni Malkin waited until May to sign a contract extension to bring back the franchise legend for a 21st year.

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Monday, September 28, 2026

2026 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

We have your one-stop shop for everything you need to keep up with all the action this October.

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Orioles-Yankees regular-season finale canceled because of rain

The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was canceled because of sustained rain.

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