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Mayor Ken Welch’s forecast covers the course of the World Series, including games, watch parties and visits to businesses. It is not a measured count; the city also announced shuttles, security plans and fan events.
The men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments will expand to 76 teams, but the conferences and programs receiving the added at-large places have not been determined.
Nico Paz scored twice and assisted another goal as Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League.
The university called its seven-second reading a college-football record, but a 2023 report cited a 137 dB reading at Neyland.
South Carolina is No. 1 in the AP women’s preseason poll, while the Big Ten’s nine ranked teams set a conference record.
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7–3 to win the ALCS in six games. The Rays are scheduled to open the World Series in Milwaukee on October 23.
Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on the final play gave Cleveland a 13-10 win over Baltimore.
Devin Horseman-Guy leads the Baltimore Running Festival marathon standings, which remain preliminary; a separate timing display lists a time one second faster.
New Mexico scored 21 unanswered second-half points to beat Hawai‘i 21-10 and improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Mountain West play.
Kansas State came back from a 10-point deficit to beat Kansas 35-24 and extend its rivalry winning streak to 18 games.
Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 49-yard field goal as time expired gave Houston a 34-31 win over Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium.
Michigan scored all 21 of its points after halftime to beat Penn State 21-18, earning its first Big Ten win of the season.
UAlbany beat Stony Brook 48-31, returning the Golden Apple Trophy to Albany and ending the Seawolves’ seven-game home winning streak.
The NCAA is asking a federal court to block an Ohio order affecting eligibility restrictions for some class-of-2022 athletes in 2026–27.
Kentucky improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play, matching Georgia’s conference record after the Oct. 17 games.
Israel Carter’s late touchdown put Idaho ahead for good, and the Vandals stopped Montana on fourth down in the final minute.
Winston-Salem State beat Bluefield State 43-14 at Bowman Gray Stadium for its first win of the season.
Nineteen-year-old Alphadjo Cissé scored three times as AC Milan beat Salzburg 4-0 for its first Europa League win of the season.
Denver beat Seattle in overtime after Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold and Wil Lutz made the winning 53-yard field goal.
Shamokin Area beat Williamsport 48-13 on Oct. 9, scoring 20 points in the third quarter. The Indians’ next scheduled game is Oct. 16 against Hanover Area.
All 10 OHSAA boys’ and girls’ soccer finals are scheduled for Columbus Nov. 13–16, 2026, after three seasons at Historic Crew Stadium.
Auburn senior Eva Pattison was named the SEC women’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week after a 2-0 win over Oklahoma.
