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The 2026 World Series features two franchises chasing something neither has accomplished: winning baseball’s ultimate championship. The Tampa The post Rays vs. Brewers: Ranking the Top 12 World Series Stars appeared first on We Never Stop .
Gary Sanchez could give the New York Yankees a familiar option behind the plate next season. The former Yankees catcher is currently chasing a World Series title with the Milwaukee Brewers, but his future in Milwaukee remains a question mark with a mutual option looming for 2027. With New York needing more depth at catcher, […] The post “I’m a Free Man”: 33-Year-Old Brewers Star Opens Up on Potential Yankees Reunion appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Toronto Maple Leafs are feeling it. After beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, 6-2, on Tuesday, the Leafs returned home and took down the New York Rangers on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Maple Leafs are now on a three-game winning streak, and just had the best game of their […] The post Jim Hiller dubs win over Rangers Maple Leafs’ ‘best game’ of 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A 4.99 ERA with the New York Mets almost derailed Freddy Peralta’s entire season. But he’s now an ALCS MVP with a 0.75 ERA in 12 innings, while a World Series appearance awaits him against the Milwaukee Brewers. In that backdrop, in a recent interview with Foul Territory on Thursday, Peralta discussed his plans with […] The post “Going to Help Me Get Better”: Rays’ $8M Star Makes Feelings Clear on Future Ahead of Free Agency appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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Alabama crushes in‑state rival Auburn 87-85 in a packed Legacy Arena exhibition, improving to 3-0. Despite missing freshman sharpshooter Cole Cloer and point guards Aden Holloway and Anderson Diaz, the Tide’s starting five—Amiri Allen, Qayden Daniels, London Jemison, Drew Fielder and Jamarion Davis‑Fleming—outlast a physical, back‑and‑forth contest. Daniels leads with 14 points, while Allen drops clutch threes in the final minutes, including a game‑tying three with 3:00 left and a decisive free throw. Auburn fights back repeatedly, but Alabama secures the win with key plays from Tarris Bouie and a late three from Jemison. The Tigers now open the season at home against Sam Houston on Nov. 3.
The upcoming World Series will be an emotional one for Freddy Peralta. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher and newly crowned ALCS MVP spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Brewers before getting traded to the New York Mets last offseason. After a disappointing time in New York, he was traded again midseason to the […] The post Rays’ Freddy Peralta reveals exchange with ex-Brewers teammates before World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a third straight AL Central title with a strong September, but their ALCS loss highlighted lingering offensive woes. The club carries $193.5 million in future commitments, including José Ramírez’s $150 million deal through 2032 and Tanner Bibee’s $39 million contract. Arbitration‑eligible hitters like Jo Adell ($9.6 M) and Steven Kwan ($11.3 M) face modest raises, while Adell, David Fry and Blake Perkins are slated for non‑tender. Free‑agent departures include Rhys Hoskins and Nathaniel Lowe. Despite solid pitching and a future Hall‑of‑Famer on a low‑cost contract, the Guardians ranked 24th‑28th in scoring over the past two seasons, leaving questions about their ability to contend for a World Series.
The 2026 World Series pits the top‑seeded Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Game 1 on Friday at 7 pm CT in Milwaukee. Jacob Misiorowski starts for the Brewers, who enjoy a twelve‑day rest after sweeping the Dodgers and posting a league‑best 103 wins. The Rays, who beat the Guardians in six ALCS games, may turn to Drew Rasmussen for Game 2 to add rest. Both clubs have never won a championship, making this the first all‑first‑time‑winner matchup since 1980, and the poll shows Brewers favored 74% to 26%.
Junior Caminero, the Rays' 23‑year‑old power hitter who broke a 36‑appearance postseason home‑run drought with a two‑run blast to clinch the AL pennant, hit a practice home run that smashed the center‑field scoreboard at Milwaukee’s American Family Field ahead of World Series Game 1. The hit caused a video‑board glitch, echoing a similar BP incident at Tropicana Field. Despite his 42 regular‑season homers and .524 slugging, Caminero struggled against Milwaukee in the regular season (0 HR, 3 hits in 11 AB). With the Brewers posting a 3.51 team ERA and a 1.33 postseason bullpen ERA, the Rays will need his timely power to challenge the league’s toughest staff.
A heated showdown erupts at the Alabama‑Auburn basketball exhibition on Oct. 23, 2026, echoing Iron Bowl rivalry. The scuffle begins when Auburn forward Thomas Dowd and Alabama guard Keitenn Bristow clash over a rebound, prompting coaches—incl. Auburn’s Steven Pearl and Alabama’s Nate Oats—to intervene. After the game, a near‑brawl is quelled before punches fly. Alabama wins the exhibition and extends its dominance, leading the all‑time series 105‑69 and holding a three‑game streak. The teams will meet again Jan. 30, 2027, and March 6, with football’s next Iron Bowl set for Nov. 28 in Tuscaloosa.
Veteran right-handers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández both elect free agency after short, uneven stints with the Cleveland Guardians. Brogdon, who signed a $900K major‑league deal last winter, posted a 5.06 ERA in 16 MLB appearances and a 6.35 ERA in Triple‑A before being outrighted twice. Hernández, on a minor‑league contract, returned from a serious car‑crash injury to make two September outings, yielding two runs in three innings, then accepted an outright assignment. Both pitchers have struggled in recent years, with career MLB ERAs above 5.00, and are now free to sign elsewhere.
The New York Rangers fall 5-4 to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 23, surrendering a late lead after Alexis Lafrenière’s third‑period tying goal. A delayed‑penalty misplay by Tye Kartye sets up Troy Stecher’s game‑winner with 27.5 seconds left, marking only the third career game‑winning goal for the stay‑at‑home defenseman. Coach Mike Sullivan blames a lack of structure and collective effort, noting the Rangers allowed a season‑high 36 shots and 14 high‑danger chances while posting a 0‑3‑1 road skid (7‑4‑1 overall). The team must rebound quickly ahead of a road clash with Ottawa Saturday.
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU senior point guard MiLaysia Fulwiley put on an exhibition of greatness on Thursday night in the No. 9 Tigers’ 159-31 win over North Texas-Dallas at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center [...] The post LSU Women’s Basketball: Tigers Trounce UNT-Dallas By 159-31 Behind MiLaysia Fulwiley’s 32 points, 17 Assists appeared first on TigerRag.com .
MLB postseason viewership averages 4.375 million across Fox, TNT and NBCUniversal, a 2% dip from last year but still the second‑highest since 2018. The League Championship Series draws 5.23 million on average, with the Dodgers‑Brewers Game 1 hitting a record 10.72 million and the four‑game sweep becoming the most‑watched LCS since 2015 at 7.53 million. The ALCS trails at 3.7 million, the lowest since the 2020 bubble, after a schedule packed with football competition and early start times. New Nielsen “Big Data” methodology now includes out‑of‑home viewing, though some Peacock and NBCSN series data remain unavailable.
Todd Benzinger, the former Cincinnati Reds first baseman who caught the final out of the 1990 World Series, died Wednesday at age 63, according to MLB.com.
Cam Skattebo’s spot on the New York Giants is up in the air, sparking speculation that the Arizona Cardinals could re-sign the former Arizona State star. The article notes his recent 44‑yard run against the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 4, 2026, and discusses how a possible return to the Valley would fit the Cardinals' backfield needs. Reporter Wendy Lopez highlights the timing and the Giants’ roster moves, leaving fans to wonder if Skattebo will trade the New York scene for a homecoming to Arizona.
The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate two rising stars: 22‑year‑old Murf Gray earns the Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year after a breakout 2026, hitting .305 with 32 homers, 97 RBIs and leading the South Atlantic League in total bases. Meanwhile 20‑year‑old right‑hander Seth Hernandez confirms he’s fully recovered from a July oblique strain, posting a 2.43 ERA and an impressive 118‑31 K‑BB ratio before the injury. Both are slated for 2027 major‑league debuts, with Gray ranked No. 4 and Hernandez the organization’s top prospect.
The Rangers came back from three separate deficits, but Troy Stecher scored with less than 30 seconds left to send them to Ottawa empty-handed.
After a 5-4 win over the Rangers, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the fourth line’s big night, Troy Stecher’s game-winning goal, and Nick Paul’s crucial effort to keep the play alive late in the game. Hiller on the team’s performance over 60 minutes: I really liked our game. That’s probably our best game of the […] The post Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ third straight victory vs. NYR: “That’s probably our best game of the year through 60 minutes” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Many Arkansas fans still brush off the rivalry with Missouri. Thankfully, this Hog captain made his feelings about the Tigers crystal clear.
The Miami Marlins are open to offers for shortstop Otto Lopez and second baseman Xavier Edwards if the price is high enough, according to Barry Jackson. Both players, on arbitration‑eligible contracts through 2029, posted strong 2026 numbers: Lopez hit .305 with 11 homers, 34 steals and elite defense (14 OAA, 12 FRV, 6 DRS), while Edwards posted a .282/.351/.361 line, 21 steals and solid offensive value despite a defensive dip. Lopez’s projected 2027 salary is $5.4 M; Edwards, $3.5 M. Boston showed early interest in Lopez, and the Yankees have long liked Edwards, though roster plans remain unclear. Losing either could hurt Miami’s playoff hopes after an 80‑82 season.
The Arizona Cardinals got back in the win column last week, but that didn't stop the questions from coming in Week 7.
The New York Rangers’ road slide stretches to five games as the Toronto Maple Leafs clinch a 5-4 win with a dramatic 27.5‑second‑left goal by defenseman Troy Stetcher at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 23, 2026. Alexis Lafrenière tied it 4‑4 late in the third, but a delayed‑penalty situation let the Leafs pull Sergei Bobrovsky for an extra attacker and secure the victory. Toronto’s Brandon Duhaime posted a career‑best three‑point night, while Easton Cowan, Teddy Blueger and Kirill Marchenko also scored. Bobrovsky earned his 459th win, tying Henrik Lundqvist, and the Rangers’ Dylan Garand made 31 saves. New York remains 6‑0‑0 at home but hasn’t won on the road since Oct. 2.
After a disappointing Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the New York Giants are scrambling to revive a sputtering defense, and rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter offers a bright spot. ESPN ranks the Giants’ pass‑rush win rate fourth in the league, with Carter tied for first among edge players at a 36% win rate. The 2025 third‑overall pick has recorded two sacks, seven QB hits, 14 tackles and nine pressures, leading a unit where no one else has more than two sacks. Coaches hope his trench dominance can spark a turnaround for the Giants’ pass rush.