Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

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Senators beat Panthers 5-1 as Brady Tkachuk scores in return to Ottawa but gets hostile reception

With fans chanting “We don’t need you

Crime|Sports

Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says

Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh says defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was released after pulling a gun in the parking lot of the team facility but called it a “terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act.”

Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Goodell says NFL is comfortable with security around Sunday’s Paris game amid protests

Goodell says NFL is comfortable with security around Sunday’s Paris game amid protests

Entertainment|Sports

The Knicks raised a banner to the MSG rafters. Then LeBron James and the 76ers brought them back to earth

The Knicks raised a banner to the MSG rafters. Then LeBron James and the 76ers brought them back to earth

Sports

Timberwolves agree to 1-year, $40M contract extension with two-way standout Jaden McDaniels

The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels have agreed to a one-year, $40 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season

Health|Sports

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious

The Washington Commanders are concerned that wide receiver Terry McLaurin has a serious knee injury

Sports

Purdy and the 49ers build a big lead and hold on to beat the Commanders 23-17

Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass, Christian McCaffrey ran for two scores and the San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 for their sixth straight win to open the season

Sports

Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player

Buffalo Bills safety C

Sports|World

Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, Tampa Bay’s offense kept on constant pressure and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series

Sports

Super Bowl favorite Rams' latest loss has Sean McVay searching for ways 'not to beat ourselves'

Sean McVay says the Los Angeles Rams have to find a way not to beat themselves

Sports

Why baseball teams party so hard and so often in October

Why baseball teams party so hard and so often in October

Sports

Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time

College football has never experienced a Saturday like this

Sports

Fundora stops Hadribeaj in final second, keeps undisputed title hopes alive

Sebastian Fundora kept his pursuit of an undisputed championship on track with a second to spare

Sports

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries and Dream open the Finals

The WNBA will crown a first-time champion with the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream playing for the title in the best-of-seven series that starts Saturday

Sports|US|World

ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain; Rays and Guardians to resume series Saturday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series has been postponed because of rain

Political|Sports

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

Sports

Brewers slugger Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown Dodgers

Jake Bauers went home to Southern California and walked away with an MVP trophy

Sports

Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead

Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series

Business|Crime|Education|Health|Sports

Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Dave Hakstol to lead program, Powers announces resignation

Arizona State has hired Dave Hakstol as hockey coach while investigating an outdoor workout incident that left a player on life support

Business|Sports

Jon Rahm will be free to leave LIV and pursue other opportunities under separation agreement

Jon Rahm officially can leave LIV Golf and possibly pursue a return to the PGA Tour

Sports

Jake Bauers was ready to retire. Now, his relentless at-bats have Brewers on brink of World Series

Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Jake Bauers has become a big hitter in the middle of the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup

Sports

Rams cut K Harrison Mevis after 2 misses vs Bills, sign ex-Saints K Blake Grupe, AP source says

The Los Angeles Rams have cut kicker Harrison Mevis one day after he missed two field-goal attempts in a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, a person with knowledge of the decision says

Sports

Josh Allen racks up 331 yards and Bills outlast Rams with help from blocked FG for 37-34 win in OT

Josh Allen accounted for 331 total yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Bass made a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime shortly after Greg Rousseau blocked the Rams’ field goal attempt, and the Buffalo Bills outlasted Los Angeles for a 37-34 victory

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

William Contreras is becoming a swaggy postseason star for the Brewers with his slow home run trots

William Contreras’ trots around the bases after his homers are as much of a spectacle as the blasts themselves

Sports

Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA

The Big Ten says game officials made an error on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt against UCLA on Saturday

Celebrity|Europe|Sports

Portugal suspends Ronaldo and initiates disciplinary proceedings after walkout

The Portuguese soccer federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for walking out on the team and initiated disciplinary proceedings

Sports

Kamari Moulton runs for career-best 208 yards and 2 TDs as No. 20 Iowa beats Washington, 41-24

Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards on 26 carries and the Iowa defense held Washington to minus-3 yards rushing as the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 41-24 victory

Sports|US|World

Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013

Angel Reese scored 22 points, Rhyne Howard added 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013

Sports|World

Mike Ditka tributes pour in from President Trump, former President Obama, Chicago and the NFL

Mike Ditka, known as "Iron Mike," has died at 86

Sports

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died

Sports

White Sox look to bounce back after 2 straight losses to Guardians at home in ALDS

The Chicago White Sox had two chances to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time in more than a century

Sports

Yankees end 17th straight season without a title. Imagine how George Steinbrenner would've reacted

The New York Yankees have failed to win a World Series for the 17th straight season

Business|Finance|Sports

MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players

Health|Sports

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones receives a heart transplant

Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has received a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz said

Sports

Burton's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead

Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3

Alex Ovechkin’s sons Sergei and Ilya handled the task of announcing their father onto the ice before his final home opener

Sports|World

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Arts|Sports

NHL's hockey romance-themed audiobooks disappear online after opening week of the season

A series of audiobooks the NHL launched to connect with fans of the hockey romance genre is no longer available online

Sports

Kiké Hernández continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale

Kiké Hernández is no stranger to postseason success

Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant

Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones needs a heart transplant and is hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida

Sports

Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons

Sports

Giants end Dodgers' 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest

The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend

Sports

Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in a four-run fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of New York’s sloppy defense, beating Cam Schlittler and the Yankees 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

Business|Election|Finance|Sports

Chiefs' Thornton out 12-16 weeks after dislocating left ankle and tearing ligaments, AP source says

Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12 to 16 weeks after dislocating his left ankle and tearing ligaments in it

Sports|US|World

NFL suspends an official 2 games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride

The NFL has suspended a line judge two games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride

Entertainment|Sports

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last

Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL

Sports|World

Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era

Sports

Rams rally behind Stafford, Williams from 10 points down in 4th quarter to beat Eagles 24-20

Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20

Sports

Canada's big day, team defense carries Dream to 92-82 win over Liberty in WNBA semifinals

Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series