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  Florida beats Texas 27-24 in Austin

  University of Texas Athletics · Florida Gators

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  Tennessee hands Alabama a second straight loss

  Associated Press via Click2Houston · University of Tennessee Athletics

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Archive

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• 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 · current

• 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

• 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