NFL says Steelers-Saints Paris game is on despite unrest in France
Roger Goodell says the league's comfort with security is high, even as unrest is expected to surge Saturday, the day before Steelers-Saints at the Stade de France.
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MLB
Brewers end 44-year wait, reach World Series against Rays
Milwaukee swept the Dodgers to win the NL pennant, its first World Series trip since 1982. Tampa Bay awaits, with Game 1 on Friday at American Family Field.
Golf
Chacarra takes Race to Dubai lead after India Championship win
Patrick Reed had led since February, but Eugenio Chacarra's India Championship win has moved him to No. 1 with two play-off events still to come.
Boxing
Fundora stops Hadribeaj in the 12th to keep WBC super welterweight title
Fundora dropped Hadribeaj with a left hand in the closing seconds, and the fight was stopped with one second left in the 12th round.
Cycling
Great Britain women reclaim team pursuit title at Track Worlds in Shanghai
Britain's women beat Italy by more than five seconds in the Day 2 final, and Cyclingnews reports Bostock won the scratch race, as Britain's gold run continued through the week.
NBA
Spurs and Thunder open a Western Conference season of predictions
Outlets are publishing 2026-27 forecasts as the Spurs and Thunder, last season's Western Conference finalists, meet in Tuesday's opener.
Soccer
Pedro Neto scores twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Neto's first Premier League brace gave Chelsea the win in Matchweek 7, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was carried off on a stretcher.
Formula 1
Antonelli could clinch F1 title in Austin, but only with a perfect set of results
Round 18 at the Circuit of the Americas, Oct. 23-25, is Kimi Antonelli's first chance to win the world title, but only if several results go his way, according to the BBC.
NBA
Wembanyama and Spurs top NBA GM survey as MVP and title pick
League general managers back Victor Wembanyama for MVP and San Antonio for the 2027 title, with record support for the Spurs center as the franchise player to build around.
Boxing
Dubois stops Wardley in round two to retain WBO heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois ended the rematch with Fabio Wardley in 2:21 of round two on Saturday, a sharp contrast with their May fight that ended in round 11.
MMA
Mike Malott knocks out Joaquin Buckley in UFC Edmonton main event
After a clean weigh-in Friday, Malott finished Buckley with a second-round knee at Rogers Place for his fifth straight win. Buckley has now lost three in a row.
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More in NFLTanner McKee gets Eagles start as Jalen Hurts lands on injured reserve
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Eagles sign Joe Milton from Cowboys as Jalen Hurts' blood clot sidelines him
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MLB
More in MLBBrewers one win from World Series as Dodgers face elimination in NLCS Game 4
Milwaukee leads the NLCS 3-0 after a 6-2 win in Game 3, and Los Angeles must beat the Brewers on Thursday night to stay alive.
NBA
More in NBANBA tells sportsbooks to drop same-player under parlays and other props
The league sent a memo to partners such as DraftKings and FanDuel removing bets it considers easy to manipulate. Prediction markets are not…
NHL
More in NHLBlue Jackets fall 7-3 at home as Brady Tkachuk scores natural hat trick
Columbus led after one period on Oct. 13, then gave up three goals in 8:03 to Brady Tkachuk as Florida pulled away at Nationwide Arena.
Brady Tkachuk's natural hat trick lifts Panthers past Blue Jackets 7-3
Tkachuk scored three straight goals in the second period, two on the power play, as Florida beat Columbus 7-3 on Oct. 13; the Blue Jackets…
Boxing
More in BoxingDubois stops Wardley in Round 2 to keep WBO title; Hrgovic wants March
Daniel Dubois kept his WBO belt with a second-round TKO at the O2 Arena, and Filip Hrgovic is already calling for a March rematch with him,…
Dubois stops Wardley in round two to keep WBO heavyweight title
Dubois ended the rematch at 2:21 of round two in London, closing the Wardley series and drawing a challenge from IBF champion Filip Hrgovic.
Dubois vs. Wardley 2: the numbers that matter in the WBO heavyweight rematch
Dubois defends his WBO title against Wardley on Saturday at the O2. Knockdowns, body work and power-punch output explain what could decide…
Soccer
More in SoccerCrew fire 33 shots in 3-1 win over Charlotte, tying the club record
Columbus outshot Charlotte 33-9 on Wednesday night and moved to 9-15-5.
Tennis
More in TennisSerbian player Stefan Milićević banned 24 years over match-fixing
The ITIA says the 29-year-old fixed six matches and recruited other players. The ban runs to 2050 and carries a 70,000 fine.
Golf
More in GolfJon Rahm walks away from LIV money to open his PGA Tour and DP World Tour options
Rahm is giving up what LIV owes him to win back his image rights. That leaves a DP World Tour season in 2027 as the clearest route, with a…
MMA
More in MMABuckley and Malott both make 170.5 as UFC Edmonton weigh-ins finish clean
Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott both weighed 170.5 pounds, and all 26 fighters made weight for Saturday's card in Edmonton, according to MM…
Farid Basharat leaves UFC unbeaten and says the promotion has changed
The 16-0 bantamweight, ranked in the division's top 10, says he was never offered a new contract or opponent after his last fight in July.