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MLB
Padres beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 to stay alive behind Cronenworth and King
Jake Cronenworth homered and Michael King got the last six outs as San Diego beat Milwaukee 4-3. The Brewers lead the NLDS 2-1; Game 4 is Wednesday.
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MLS
Whitecaps at LAFC preview: West leaders visit a struggling LAFC under interim coach Xavi Tamarit
Vancouver (50 pts) visits LAFC (41 pts) on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 p.m. ET. LAFC has one win in its last 10 MLS games and a new interim coach.
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Analysis
MLS
MLS standings: Nashville rolls, Vancouver leads the West as the playoff race tightens
Seven games left for most MLS teams: Nashville tops the East with 60 points, Vancouver leads the West with 50 and three teams share 9th in the East.
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MLS
Chicago Fire beat Whitecaps 3-1 in Lewandowski-Müller reunion, climb to fourth in the East
Bamba, Zinckernagel and Haile-Selassie scored as the Fire beat West leader Vancouver 3-1 at Soldier Field and moved into fourth in the East.
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USMNT beats Canada 1-0 as Justin Ellis caps a perfect 4-0 window for Pochettino
Justin Ellis scored in the 29th minute and the USMNT beat Canada 1-0 in St. Paul, closing the fall window with four wins in four games.
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Premier League
Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Man City midfielder Cherki amid Premier League charges
Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring Manchester City attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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MLB
Padres avoid elimination vs. Brewers, force Game 4 of NLDS
Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking homer, Game 1 starter Michael King pitched the final two innings and the Padres avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Tuesday night.
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NHL
Marchand exits Panthers' win in 2nd period with leg injury
Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who just made his season debut Sunday night, sustained a left leg injury in the second period of his club's 2-1 victory over the Kings on Tuesday night and was helped off the ice by his teammates.
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MLB
Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated the much-anticipated matchup with Atlanta ace Chris Sale, and Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS.
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MLB
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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NHL
Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna has goal, assist against Predators
No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
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NFL
Tyreek Hill's wife recounts assault, verbal abuse at trial
Tyreek Hill's wife recounted details of assault and verbal abuse during testimony Tuesday on the first day of a civil assault and battery trial in Florida, proceedings that began a day after ESPN reported Hill would potentially sign an NFL contract soon.
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NHL
Mammoth's Mikhail Sergachev exits after taking puck to helmet
Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev left Tuesday night's 5-3 win over New Jersey after being struck on the back of the helmet by a puck.
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NHL
Larkin feels 'lot of emotions' in season debut as Wings win
Cheered by the same crowd that booed him last week, Dylan Larkin played for Red Wings for the first time since asking for a trade and scored 13 minutes into his return Tuesday, as Detroit posted a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena.
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NBA
Sources: EuroLeague teams reject offer to merge into NBA Europe
Members of the EuroLeague rejected a formal offer from the NBA this week to merge and create a single NBA Europe operation, sources told ESPN.
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NBA
Haliburton buys Iowa St. students tickets for Pacers game
Tyrese Haliburton purchased tickets for the student section at his alma mater Iowa State for the Pacers' first preseason game Wednesday.
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MLB
Padres place Mason Miller on paternity list; out for Game 3
The Padres will be without star closer Mason Miller for Tuesday night's elimination game after he was placed on the paternity list shortly before the start of Game 3.
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UFC
Everett, White's personal assistant, earns UFC contract with KO
Sal Everett, who has worked for the UFC as a runner, knocked out Ozzy Martin in the first round of their Contender Series bout to earn a UFC contract.
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NFL
Giants' Berrios says he'll undergo season-ending foot surgery
Giants receiver Braxton Berrios will undergo season-ending surgery on his foot, he announced Tuesday on Instagram.
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NFL
Fantasy football rankings for Week 5: Tight end
Fantasy football rankings from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.
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NFL
Three of Nolan Wells' friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation
Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing Terrell Owens for defamation.
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MLB
Guardians, White Sox to start openers in ALDS Game 3
The White Sox and Guardians will both start openers in Game 3 of the ALDS, with Chicago looking to complete the sweep while Cleveland aims to extend its season.
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NFL
Fantasy football rankings Week 5: PPR and superflex
Weekly composite ranks for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.
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MLB
Dodgers move struggling Shohei Ohtani to No. 5 in lineup
Manager Dave Roberts juggled the Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Braves, moving DH Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot.
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NFL
MVP?! 3 keys to watch if Panthers QB Bryce Young is on that path
The 2023 first-round pick's start -- he leads the NFL with 1,268 passing yards -- puts him in the MVP conversation.
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NHL
Winless Philadelphia Flyers add depth in Michael Bunting
The winless Philadelphia Flyers added to their forward group Tuesday, signing veteran winger Michael Bunting, 30, in the hopes that he can give them a spark following some alarming early season struggles, including scoring just five goals in four games.
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NFL
Fantasy football buzz: Revitalizing offense just got harder for Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense will have an even more difficult time righting the ship without RT Lane Johnson.
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NFL
Fantasy football consistency ratings: 2024 to 2026
The consistency ratings weigh both how consistent and how start-worthy players have been from 2024 to 2026.
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NFL
Fantasy football consistency ratings for 2026
The consistency ratings weigh how consistent, as well as how start-worthy, players have been in ESPN fantasy football leagues in 2026.
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NHL
Alex Ovechkin's retirement news sparks notable ticket price hike
Ever since the NHL's all-time goals leader announced his retirement, ticket prices to Capitals games have been soaring -- and not just for home games.
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NFL
Eagles All-Pro Lane Johnson retires, ending 14-season NFL career
Eagles two-time All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 14-year career spent entirely in Philadelphia.
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NFL
Source: Seahawks decide not to sign RB Joe Mixon after physical
The Seahawks decided not to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after he underwent a physical, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Premier League
Transfer rumors, news: Atleti, Juve eye loan move for Arsenal's Madueke
Could Noni Madueke depart Arsenal for a move to either Spain or Italy? Transfer Talk has the latest.
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NBA
NBA preseason buzz: Latest on trades, news and intel
The NBA regular season is just a few weeks away, and we're tracking all the news, deals, and trades across the league.
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Premier League
Portugal, Man United, Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo's long history of rows with coaches
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the Portugal national team's camp after being benched. It is far from the first high-profile row of his two decades at the top.
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NHL
Scoreless Leafs rookie McKenna on slow start: 'Still believe in myself'
Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is experiencing first-hand the pressure of being a first overall pick -- one who still hasn't scored an NHL point.
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NHL
Avalanche's Logan O'Connor, Zachary L'Heureux may return on trip
Banged-up Colorado forwards Logan O'Connor and Zachary L'Heureux could make their season debuts this week during a two-game road swing.
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NFL
Strength of schedule (SOS) cheat sheet: Every team's year-to-date and rest-of-season ratings
Ranking each team's remaining schedule and how it might impact every position's fantasy performance.
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NBA
76ers lose backup center Ariel Hukporti to torn Achilles
The 76ers' thin frontcourt took a big blow Tuesday after an MRI confirmed backup center Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles.
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NHL
Stanley Cup odds: Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes lead favorites
The Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche are favorites to win the 2027 Stanley Cup.
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NHL
Hits, blocks and consistency: The high floor fantasy hockey players available
Hits plus blocked shots with a dash of power-play time could be the recipe for fantasy hockey success.
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NHL
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov avoids surgery; out 6-8 weeks
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov got good news on his lower-body injury as he won't need surgery, but will miss six to eight weeks.
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NFL
Fantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 5
Trying to decide between a couple of closely ranked players this week? Eric Karabell's rankings are here to help.
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NBA
Both sides of the contract divide between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are far apart on extension talks. ESPN insiders break down each side, plus project where this saga is headed.
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NFL
NFL Referees Association to challenge officials' suspensions
The NFL Referees Association said it will challenge the severity of the suspensions of two officials for unprofessional conduct.
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