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Overnight Sports Desk
Friday, October 9, 2026
The results, key moments and highlights from completed games.
Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force ALDS Game 5
Last night in Chicago, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in ALDS Game 4 to tie the best-of-five series 2-2. Patrick Bailey tied the game with a pinch-hit homer in the fifth inning, and José Ramírez added a two-run homer before Chicago answered to take a 4-3 lead. Cleveland then scored six times in the sixth to pull away and force winner-take-all Game 5 on Saturday at Progressive Field.
Irving powers Buccaneers past Cowboys 24-16 on TNF
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football in Arlington. Bucky Irving ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and his 72-yard run set up the go-ahead score. Tampa Bay scored 17 points in the third quarter, and Alex Anzalone intercepted Dak Prescott with 1:22 remaining to seal the Buccaneers' first win of the season.
Stankoven hat trick lifts Hurricanes over Canucks 7-2
Logan Stankoven recorded his first career hat trick in the Carolina Hurricanes' 7-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Raleigh. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice on the power play in the first period as Carolina earned its first home win. Jake DeBrusk had both Vancouver goals during the Canucks' opener of a six-game trip.
Avalanche rout Flames 7-3 behind multi-goal defense
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames 7-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and Jaden Schwartz each scored twice, and Nathan MacKinnon added a goal. Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots in his 200th NHL game as Colorado improved to 3-1-0.
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News and highlights
Original reporting is in the news archive. Official clips are on video highlights. Past morning desks are in the overnight archive.
Archive
- Rays survive, Tatum delivers, Hurricanes win, Delaware prevails, Osaka and Alcaraz advance
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- World Series, NHL, NFL, NBA, ATP and WTA results
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Panthers, Steelers and Pacers win; Rybakina and Medvedev claim titles.
Monday, October 26, 2026
- World Series comeback, UCF upset, NHL and NBA wins, ATP and WTA semifinals
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Brewers take Game 1; Canadiens and Celtics win; Duke delivers late; Rybakina and Fils advance.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Devils win, Bears hold on, Thunder defend home court; Medvedev and Shnaider advance.
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Fernandez's marathon win; Alexandrova advances; Ningbo doubles
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- NBA opening wins; Tsitsipas advances; Paolini rallies
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Rays clinch AL pennant; 49ers improve to 6-0; Rangers remain perfect at home
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5; Fairbairn's last-second kick lifts Houston over Jacksonville; Steelers defeat Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Florida beats Texas 27-24 in Austin; Tennessee hands Alabama a second straight loss
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Avalanche erase 2-0 deficit to beat Penguins 5-2; Bruins rally past Ducks 4-2 for fourth straight win
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series; Guardians take 2-1 ALCS lead; Broncos defeat Seahawks in overtime
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2 to take 3-0 NLCS lead; Barcola hat trick leads Liverpool to 6-3 win at LASK; PSG beats Manchester City 4-2 in Champions League
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to even ALCS at 1-1; Lafreniere scores twice as Rangers beat Lightning 4-1; Arsenal scores three in seven minutes to beat Lille 3-0
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead; Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1; Bills outlast Rams 37-34 in overtime on Monday Night Football; Coventry routs Newcastle 4-1 in Premier League
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Manchester City routs Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield; Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1; Maye accounts for five touchdowns as Patriots rout Raiders; Purdy leads 49ers past Seahawks 32-29
Monday, October 12, 2026
- Guardians blank White Sox 2-0 to complete ALDS comeback; Georgia runs past Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa; Arsenal rallies past Leeds 2-1 at the Emirates; Hagel hat trick lifts Lightning past Islanders 5-3
Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Louisville pummels Florida State 44-20 behind Isaac Brown's 235 yards; Dream sweep Liberty 85-83 to reach WNBA Finals; Moulton powers No. 20 Iowa past Washington 41-24; Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 after Shesterkin injury
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force ALDS Game 5; Irving powers Buccaneers past Cowboys 24-16 on TNF; Stankoven hat trick lifts Hurricanes over Canucks 7-2; Avalanche rout Flames 7-3 behind multi-goal defense
Friday, October 9, 2026 · current
- Rays sweep Yankees 4-3 on Mesa homer to reach ALCS; Pages delivers as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NLDS; Mitchell stars as Brewers eliminate Padres 3-1 in NLDS Game 4; Guardians avoid sweep with 9-3 ALDS Game 3 win over White Sox
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Yamamoto outduels Sale as Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 in NLDS Game 3; Padres avoid elimination with 4-3 NLDS Game 3 win over Brewers; Lafrenière hat trick lifts Rangers past Islanders 5-2; Warriors roll Lakers 124-98 in preseason at Chase Center
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- White Sox rally past Guardians 4-3 for 2-0 ALDS lead; Rays beat error-prone Yankees 5-2 in ALDS Game 2; Falcons rush past Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football; Stutzle powers Senators to 4-1 win over Bruins
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Brewers walk off Padres 4-3 in NLDS Game 2; Braves beat Dodgers 3-2 to even NLDS; Patriots upset Bills 29-26 behind Maye and Chism; Rams rally past Eagles 24-20 on late Kyren Williams scores; Panthers top Lions 32-26 on Young-to-McMillan connection
Monday, October 5, 2026
- White Sox blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1; Dodgers beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener; Rays shut out Yankees 1-0 in ALDS Game 1; Brewers edge Padres 3-2 after roof aids ninth-inning catch; Alabama routs Mississippi State 56-23
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings in Game 3; Garand posts first NHL shutout as Rangers blank Red Wings; Tuch scores twice in Capitals debut in 5-2 win over Hurricanes
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Braves hit three homers, Sale closes 6-2 Wild Card win over Phillies; Wilson scores 36 as Aces eliminate Fever in Game 3; Szmyt's 56-yard field goal lifts Browns past Steelers on TNF
Friday, October 2, 2026
- Phillies rally in 10 to force Wild Card Game 3 vs Braves; Yankees sweep Red Sox 9-2 to close AL Wild Card Series; White Sox and Padres sweep Astros and Cubs out of Wild Card; Dream sweep Mystics, reach WNBA semifinals
Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Wild Card openers: Yankees, Braves, White Sox, Padres take Game 1; Clark's 27 and 15 keep Fever alive, force Game 3 vs Aces; Liberty sweep Lynx, first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Keenum powers Bears to 27-7 Monday night rout of Eagles; Olise's late stunner lifts France past Belgium 1-0; Italy hammer Turkey 4-1 in Mancini's return win
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Broncos rally past Rams 30-26 on Nix's late touchdown run; Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31 on Loop's 56-yard field goal at the horn; Commanders end Seahawks' 12-game streak with 33-31 win; Dodgers hit 100 wins; Phillies clinch wild card on season finale day; Greece stun Germany; Portugal win in Norway on Nations League Sunday
Monday, September 28, 2026