South Carolina leads AP poll as Big Ten sets nine-team record
South Carolina is No. 1 in the AP women’s preseason poll, while the Big Ten’s nine ranked teams set a conference record.
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Rays win third pennant, set World Series matchup with Brewers
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.
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Browns erase 10-point deficit to beat Ravens on final kick
Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on the final play gave Cleveland a 13-10 win over Baltimore.
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Horseman-Guy tops preliminary Baltimore marathon results in 2:25:18
Devin Horseman-Guy leads the Baltimore Running Festival marathon standings, which remain preliminary; a separate timing display lists a time one second faster.
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New Mexico rallies from 10 down to beat Hawai‘i, 21-10
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.
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Kansas State rallies past Kansas 35-24 for 18th straight win
Kansas State came back from a 10-point deficit to beat Kansas 35-24 and extend its rivalry winning streak to 18 games.
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Texans beat Jaguars 34-31 on Fairbairn’s last-second kick
Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 49-yard field goal as time expired gave Houston a 34-31 win over Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium.
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Michigan rallies past Penn State for first Big Ten win
Michigan scored all 21 of its points after halftime to beat Penn State 21-18, earning its first Big Ten win of the season.
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UAlbany beats Stony Brook 48-31 to reclaim Golden Apple
UAlbany beat Stony Brook 48-31, returning the Golden Apple Trophy to Albany and ending the Seawolves’ seven-game home winning streak.
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NCAA sues over Ohio order on college eligibility
The NCAA is asking a federal court to block an Ohio order affecting eligibility restrictions for some class-of-2022 athletes in 2026–27.
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Kentucky beats Oklahoma 21-13, shares SEC lead with Georgia
Kentucky improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play, matching Georgia’s conference record after the Oct. 17 games.
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Idaho beats No. 7 Montana 42-35 to reclaim Little Brown Stein
Israel Carter’s late touchdown put Idaho ahead for good, and the Vandals stopped Montana on fourth down in the final minute.
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WSSU ends six-game skid with 43-14 win over Bluefield State
Winston-Salem State beat Bluefield State 43-14 at Bowman Gray Stadium for its first win of the season.
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Cissé hat-trick powers Milan to 4-0 Europa League win
Nineteen-year-old Alphadjo Cissé scored three times as AC Milan beat Salzburg 4-0 for its first Europa League win of the season.
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Broncos beat Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Lutz’s 53-yard kick
Denver beat Seattle in overtime after Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold and Wil Lutz made the winning 53-yard field goal.
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Shamokin Area tops Williamsport 48-13 in District IV football
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.
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Ohio’s 2026 soccer finals return to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
All 10 OHSAA boys’ and girls’ soccer finals are scheduled for Columbus Nov. 13–16, 2026, after three seasons at Historic Crew Stadium.
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Auburn’s Eva Pattison earns first SEC defensive honor
Auburn senior Eva Pattison was named the SEC women’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week after a 2-0 win over Oklahoma.
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Georgia rises to No. 1 in AP poll after Alabama win
Georgia received 66 of 70 first-place votes after beating Alabama 20–17 in Tuscaloosa.
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Giants, Commanders tie 27-27 after overtime expires
New York erased a 14-point deficit, but neither team scored in overtime. Washington’s final possession ended before a field-goal attempt.
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Hoquiam shuts out Elma 27-0 at Olympic Stadium
Hoquiam beat Elma 27-0 in varsity football on Oct. 9 at Olympic Stadium.
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North Crowley ends Waxahachie’s unbeaten start, 42-17
North Crowley beat Waxahachie 42-17 on Oct. 9, giving the Indians their first loss of the season.