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Rays to face Brewers in 2026 World Series; Game 1 Friday in Milwaukee

Milwaukee (103 regular-season wins, swept the Dodgers 4-0 in the NLCS, NLCS MVP Jake Bauers) will host Tampa Bay (98 wins, swept the Yankees in the ALDS, beat Cleveland 4-2 in the ALCS, ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta) beginning Friday, Oct. 23 at American Family Field. Milwaukee has home-field advantage and hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (if necessary); Tampa Bay hosts Games 3-5 (if necessary).

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LeBron James set for Philadelphia 76ers debut on opening night vs. New York Knicks

LeBron James is set to make his regular-season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night against the New York Knicks.

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MLB proposes 154-game regular season starting 2029, best-of-seven Division Series, as labor contract nears Dec. 1 expiration

MLB's owners presented players with a proposal on Oct. 8, 2026 to shorten the regular season from 162 to 154 games beginning in 2029 (with a weekly off day) and expand the Division Series to best-of-seven; higher seeds could pick opponents in the first two playoff rounds starting in 2027. MLB spokesman Glen Caplin said the plan is "good for player health" and creates a new broadcast window. The MLBPA said it will review the plan and respond at the bargaining table, criticizing it as contingent on players accepting a salary cap. The current five-year labor contract expires Dec. 1, 2026, with lockout risk looming over the 2027 season.

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Scottie Barnes criticizes new NBA officiating rule changes

Toronto's Scottie Barnes said he is not a fan of the NBA's new offensive-foul officiating methods introduced this season.

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NFLDenver Broncos 30–26 Los Angeles Rams

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver · Sep 27, 2026

Denver holds off the Rams at home, 30-26, a four-point final that stayed live deep into the fourth quarter given how tight that margin is. The Broncos built enough of a lead to matter but not enough to relax, and Los Angeles made sure of that — twenty-six points on the road is the kind of number that keeps a home crowd standing rather…

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