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Brewers Edge Dodgers 2-1, Lead NLCSSports — 1dBrewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 after Turang's solo homer and Lara's go-ahead single flipped Pages' early RBI at American Family Field.

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Freeman Homers Amid Boos, Dodgers Lead Series 2-1 — 6dFreddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over Atlanta, putting Los Angeles ahead 2-1 in the NLDS and one victory from advancing. Booed in his postseason return to the Braves, Freeman said he expected the reaction and still holds affection for the team and its fans.

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Yankees' Volpe Homer Overturned After Fan Interference — 5dAnthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer for the Yankees against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS was overturned after replay showed a fan reached over the wall and interfered. Officials ruled the ball would not have cleared the fence or been caught, awarding Volpe an RBI double that left New York trailing by one as Tampa Bay pursued a sweep.

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Tatis Homer Ties Padres-Brewers NLDS GameSports — 6dAfter struggling through the first three games of the NLDS, Fernando Tatis Jr. provided a timely spark for the Padres, hitting a 429-foot solo homer in Game 4 to tie the score as San Diego fought to stay alive against Milwaukee. The team entered the game trailing 2-1 and needing a win to force a deciding Game 5.

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Hernández's 431-foot homer sparks Dodgers NLDS opener win over Braves — Oct 3, 2026Teoscar Hernández’s 431-foot two-run homer in the fourth inning lifted the Dodgers to a 5-3 NLDS Game 1 win over the Braves on Oct. 3, 2026.

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Priya Raman Braves have work to do after dropping game one on the road like this.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 for 2-1 NLDS lead — Oct 6, 2026Yamamoto struck out 10 over 7 innings as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 NLDS lead; Hernández and Freeman homered in the fourth.

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Riley Homer Gives Braves Game 1 Wild Card Win — Sep 29, 2026Austin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth gave Atlanta a 5-3 NL Wild Card Game 1 win after Don Mattingly used his closer in the seventh.

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Dana Whitfield Riley's homer was clutch but Mattingly burning Duran early really cost the Marlins that game.

Lindor First Shortstop With 300 Homers, 200 Steals — Sep 27, 2026Lindor hit his 300th HR on a 409-foot shot off Herz in the Mets’ Sept. 27, 2026 finale, becoming the first shortstop with 300 homers and 200 steals.

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Tom Gallagher Few players at that position ever combine power and speed like Lindor has over the years.

Brewers Take 2-0 NLDS Lead Over Padres — Oct 1, 2026The Brewers beat the Padres 3-2 in Game 1 of the NLDS, rallying after Jacob Misiorowski struggled. Jackson Chourio tied the game with a record-setting fifth postseason homer for Milwaukee, and William Contreras hit the go-ahead shot.

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Lombard Homers, Yankees Rally Past Rays 6-4Sports — Sep 22, 2026Rookie George Lombard Jr. powered the Yankees’ 6-4 comeback win over the Rays with an RBI double, a daring slide to score and a tiebreaking two-run homer. The performance extended his recent hot streak as New York prepared for the postseason.

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Mets’ Stearns says he gets no mulligans on Alonso exit — Sep 28, 2026Stearns said he gets no mulligans on letting Alonso leave after the Mets' 74-88 last-place finish; Alonso hit 43 homers and 113 RBIs for Baltimore.

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Chris Dalton Stearns has no excuse for letting Alonso go after that kind of production in Baltimore.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Tatis leaps over the wall to rob Vientos of a homer in Padres’ 7-6 win — Sep 30, 2026Fernando Tatis Jr. timed a leap over Petco’s right-field wall to snag Mark Vientos’s deep fly and keep the game tied. The Padres later walked off the Mets 7-6.

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Brandon Lowe's Homer Lifts Pirates Past Royals, 6-5 — Sep 19, 2026Brandon Lowe's two-run eighth-inning homer lifted the Pirates over the Royals 6-5, his fourth in five games and Pittsburgh's record 96th at PNC Park.

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Priya Raman Royals keep finding ways to lose late in the season. That rally came up just short again.

Lile’s Three-Run Homer Leads Nationals Past Phillies — Sep 16, 2026Daylen Lile delivered a clutch pinch-hit three-run homer to lift the Nationals over the Phillies, reinforcing his role as a key late-season contributor. The Nationals have surged with a four-game home winning streak as Lile’s 21st homer and 85 RBIs highlight a season in which he’s both streaky and impactful.

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White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS opener — Oct 1, 2026The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, taking the lead on Munetaka Murakami’s two-run homer and adding an insurance run on Colson Montgomery’s RBI double. Chicago’s bullpen worked out of repeated bases-loaded threats to preserve the shutout.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

De La Cruz Nears 30-30, Reds Blank Braves — Sep 23, 2026Brandon Williamson tossed six scoreless innings as the Reds defeated the Braves 4-0, with Elly De La Cruz homering and stealing his 29th base along with a run-scoring single, and Eugenio Suárez also hitting his 350th career homer. The Braves, after a rough night including Ronald Acuña Jr. leaving with an injury, still clinched the NL East and eye a playoff path, while Cincinnati extended optimism despite being out of postseason contention.

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Nicole Hardy Suárez reaching 350 homers is a nice milestone and Williamson's six shutout innings kept everything under control.

Three-Homer Spence Keeps Astros Tied Atop AL West — Sep 25, 2026Lucas Spence hit his first three career home runs and drove in five as the Astros beat the Athletics 7-5 to stay tied atop the AL West.

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Jared Kim Houston needs to close strong now that the rookie has shown what he can do.

Story’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Rangers — Sep 17, 2026Trevor Story delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3, completing a dramatic comeback and tightening Boston’s grip on a top wild-card spot. The loss dents Texas’s lead in the AL West and keeps the Rangers' postseason hopes in flux as Boston’s surge continues.

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Orioles top Yankees 10-2 in one game, fall 6-3 in other — Sep 25, 2026The Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 10-2, powered by home runs from Pete Alonso, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson. Alonso homered twice as Baltimore pulled away with a multi-run fourth inning.

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Nicole Hardy Splitting with the Yankees after the big first game win feels like a missed chance overall.

Angels beat Mariners 7-5 in Seattle — Sep 25, 2026The Angels beat the Mariners 7-5 in Seattle, backed by six scoreless innings from Reid Detmers, Wade Meckler’s four hits and Christian Moore’s three-run homer. The win came a day after Seattle was eliminated from playoff contention, capping a disappointing season for the Mariners.

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Ramírez Reaches 1,000 RBIs as Guardians Top A’s — Sep 19, 2026José Ramírez reached 1,000 career RBIs with a sixth-inning solo homer, only the second Cleveland player ever to do so, as the Guardians rallied past the A's 5-3.

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Nicole Hardy Those clutch homers late in the game prove the Guardians still have the edge when it matters most.

Hunter Goodman Hits 40th and 41st Homers as Rockies Top White Sox — Sep 27, 2026Colorado catcher Hunter Goodman hit his 40th and 41st home runs in a 9-6 win over Chicago, becoming the first National League catcher since 2003 to reach 40 in a season and the first Rockie to do so since Nolan Arenado in 2019. The loss also ended the White Sox’s hopes of winning the AL Central.

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Nicole Hardy Goodman powering to 40 homers as a catcher gives the Rockies something real to build on next year.

Cole Sets Draft-Pick Wins Record, Yankees Win 9-2 — Sep 19, 2026Gerrit Cole’s 162nd win set the record for No. 1 overall draft picks as the Yankees beat Arizona 9-2; Ben Rice hit his 39th homer.

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Jared Kim Yankees are tightening up in the AL race, but the D-backs really need to stop these early collapses if they want any wild-card hope.

Carrigg's Two Homers Lift Rockies Past Padres 9-3 — Sep 15, 2026Cole Carrigg homered twice and went 4-for-5 as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-3, ending an eight-game skid, with Troy Johnston contributing three hits as part of a big multi-run sixth inning. The win snapped the Padres’ eight-game win streak and kept them from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race, while Freeland’s return from the injured list highlighted the Rockies’ victory run.

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Priya Raman The sixth inning with Johnston's three hits must have been fun to watch after the Padres had been winning so much lately.