Devils Fall To Mammoth

At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey: 

Nick Schmaltz scored his fifth goal of the season as the visiting Utah Mammoth (3-1-0, 6 points) defeated the New Jersey Devils (1-2-0, 2 points) 5-3 on Tuesday. 

NLDS: Dodgers Take Series Lead; Padres Avoid Elimination

Both National League Divisional Playoff series continued on Tuesday. 

At Truist Park, Cumberland, Georgia : 

Yoshimoto Yamamoto struck out ten batters in seven innings while Kike Hernandez hit a two-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the homestanding Atlanta Braves 3-1 to take a two-games-to-one series advantage.  

The Dodgers can close out the series on Wednesday on the road at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (FS1).  

At Petco Park, San Diego: 

Jake Cronenworth hit a home run while Michael King's relief pitching paced the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 home victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in game three of their divisional playoff series.  

The Brewers, still up two games to one, can close out the series in San Diego on Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time on Fox Sports One.      

ALDS: ChiSox, Rays One Win Away From ALCS

Both American League Divisional Playoff Series continued on Monday. 

At Progressive Field, Cleveland: 

The Chicago White Sox defeated the homestanding Cleveland Guardians 4-3 to take a two-games-to-none lead in their best-of-five series and can close it out with a home victory this coming Wednesday at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (TBS/TruTV).

At Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida:

Despite two home runs by the New York Yankees' Ben Rice, the Tampa Bay Rays still defeated the visitors 5-2 to open a two-games-to-none advantage in their divisional playoff series.

The Rays can finish off the Bronx Bombers on Wednesday with a game-three victory at Yankee Stadium at  5:00 PM Pacific Time (TBS/TruTV).     

WNBA Playoffs: Dream, Valkyries Win Series Openers

Both WNBA semifinal playoff best-of-five series opened on Sunday. 

At State Farm Arena, Atlanta: 

Jordin Canada scored 25 points while DeWanna Bonner came off the bench to add 23 (to go with nine rebounds) as the Atlanta Dream took the opening game of their series with the New York Liberty 92-82 at home. 

Sabrina Ionescu paced the Liberty with 27 points. 

At Chase Center, San Francisco: 

Gabby Williams scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the visiting Las Vegas Aces 71-60.  

A'ja Wilson paced Las Vegas with 24 points. 

National League Divisional Playoff Series: Braves Square Series With Dodgers; Brewers One Win Away From NLCS

Both National League Divisional Playoff series continued on Sunday.  

At American Family Field, Milwaukee:  

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers overtook the visiting San Diego Padres 3-2 to take a two-games to none lead in their Divisional Playoff series.  

The Brewers can close out the series with a win at San Diego on Tuesday night at 6:30 PM Pacific Time on Fox Sports one. 

At Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles: 

Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on Kris Bubic's wild pitch as the Atlanta Braves leveled their Divisional Playoff series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at one game apiece after their 3-2 road victoty. 

Ducks Climb Up To #13 In Both Polls

 The Oregon Ducks, despite having this past weekend off, climbed up two spots in both the Associated Press and Coaches college football polls released on Sunday.

Beavers Run Roughshod Over CSU In Pac-12 Opener

At Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado:  

In Saturday's Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools, Braden Atkinson threw for five touchdowns (three of them to Jesse Legree) as the visiting Oregon State Beavers (3-2) dominated the Colorado State Rams (2-3) 56-26. 

The Beavers have won more games this year than all of 2025.

Islanders Manhandle Devils On Long Island

 At UBS Arena, Elmont, New York:  

Six different players (Casey Cizikas, Victor Eklund, Simon Holmstrom, Bo Horvath, Ondrej Palat, and Brayden Schenn) each scored once while Ilya Sorokin saved all 37 shots as the New York Islanders, after a scoreless opening period, scored thrice in each of the other two periods enroute to massacring the visiting New Jersey Devils 6-0.

MLB Playoffs Divisional Playoff Series Open

All four Major League Baseball Divisional Playoff series (best-of-five) opened on Saturday. 

AMERICAN LEAGUE  

At Progressive Field, Cleveland: Munetaka Murakami smacked a two-run homer while five pitchers combined for a three-hit shutout as the Chicago White Sox took the opening game on the road 3-0 over the Cleveland Guardians.  

At Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida:  

Drew Rasmussen threw a no-hitter that lasted 7 2/3 innings while Jonathan Aranda hit a home run for the game's lone hit as the Tampa Bay Rays opened their best-of-five Divisional Playoff series blanking the visiting New York Yankees 1-0. 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 

At Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles:  

Tarik Skubal pitched six strong innings in triple-digit heat while Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy each homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers took game one of their Divisional Playoff series 5-3 at home over the Atlanta Braves. 

At American Family Field, Milwaukee: 

William Contreras hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the homestanding Milwaukee Brewers held off the San Diego Padres 3-2 in game one of their Divisional Playoff series.  

Devils Top Visiting Flyers In Season Opener

At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:  

Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal at 3:03 into overtime on Thursday night as the New Jersey Devils opened their National Hockey League regular season by beating the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. 

MLB Playoffs: Braves Top Phillies To Get Shot At Dodgers

At Truist Field, Cumberland, Georgia:  

With three home runs on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves closed out the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 and won their National League opening-round series two games to one.  

The Braves will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-five National League Divisional Playoff series, while will open on Saturday at Dodger Stadium at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on FOX.

WNBA Playoffs: Aces, Valkyries Advance To Semifinals

The quarterfinal round of the WNBA playoffs concluded on Friday.

Thursday's Game: 

Michelob Light Arena, Paradise, Nevada:

A'ja Wilson scored 36 points (and grabbed ten rebounds) while Chelsea Gray added 23 as the Las Vegas Aces held off the visiting Indiana Fever 94-83 and won their openig-round series two games to one. 

Kelsey Mitchell paced Indiana with 23 points.

Friday's Game: At Chase Center, San Francisco: Gabby Williams scored 19 points to lead the homestanding Golden State Valkyries past the Dallas Wings 77-73 to win their series two games to one, the first time the second-year expansion club won a playoff series. 

Arike Ogunbowale paced Dallas with 30 points.

Dallas and Golden State will face off in a best-of-five semifinal series, which will open on Sunday 1:00 PM Pacific Time on NBC.

The other best-of-five semifinal series, between New York and Atlanta, will open at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 11:00 AM Pacific Time on Sunday on ABC.

Riders Fall At Home To Stampeders

 At Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan:

Quarterback Vernon Adams threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on Friday as the visiting Calgary Stampeders (8-8) defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7) 37-31 in action from the Canadian Football League.

WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Sweeps Washington Aside, Will Face Liberty In Semis; Wings Square Series With Valkyries

The quarterfinal round of the WNBA Playoffs continued on Wednesday with two games. 

At CareFirst Arena, Washington: 

Five players, led by Allisha Gray with 22 points, scored in double-digits as the Atlanta Dream swatted the homestanding Washington Mystics 93-75 to complete a two-game series sweep.  Next up for Atlanta, a best-of-five semifinal series with the New York Liberty with the opening game at Atlanta's Gateway Center this coming Sunday with time and network to be determined.  

At College Park Center, Arlington, Texas:  

Arike Ogunbowale set a WNBA Playoff record with 45 points while Alysha Clark came off the bench to add 21 as the Dallas Wings leveled their series with the Golden State Valkyries at a game apiece after their 108-100 overtime home victory.  

Gabby Williams paced Golden State with 36 points.  

The series will be decided at San Francisco's Chase Center on Friday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time on ESPN.

2026 MLB Playoffs: Yankees, White Sox, Padres Sweep Into Divisional Playoffs; Phillies Force Game Three With Braves

The Major League Baseball Playoffs continued on Wednesday with the second game of all four first-round series. 

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

At Daikin Field, Houston:

Chase Meidroth hit a three-run homer as the Chicago White Sox defeated the homestanding Houston Astros 7-3 to complete a two-game sweep of their opening-round series.  It marks the first postseason series the ChiSox won since winning the 2005 World Series against those same Houston Astros (who were then in the National League).  The White Sox will now face the Cleveland Guardians in an American League best-of-five Divisional Playoff series, which will open at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at Progressive Field in Cleveland on TBS/TruTV.  

At Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York: 

Cody Bellinger hit a home run and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees finished off their archrivals Boston Red Sox 9-2 at home to complete a two-game sweep of their series.  The Bronx Bombers will next face the Tampa Bay Rays in an American Divisional Playoff series (best three-of-five) with the opening game set to be played at Tropicana Field on Saturday at 3:30 PM Pacific Time on TBS and TruTV.

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

At Truist Field, Cumberland, Georgia:

Bryce Harper hit the game-winning home run in the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies squared their series with the Atlanta Braves at a game apiece with their 4-3 victory.

The series will be decided on Thursday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time on NBC and Peacock.

At Petco Park, San Diego:

Pinch hitter Gavin Sheets hit a two-run homer as the San Diego Padres completed a two-game first-round series sweep of the Chicago Cubs with their 4-1 home victory.

The Padres will face the Milwaukee Brewers in a best-of-five National League Divisional Playoff series, opening this coming Saturday in Milwaukee at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (FOX/FS1).

2026 MLB Playoffs: Braves, ChiSox, Padres, Yankee Claim Series Openers

 The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason got underway on Tuesday with the opening games of all four opening-round best-of-three series. 

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

At Daikin Park, Houston:

Colson Montgomery hit a solo home run while Sam Antonacci drove in two runs as the Chicago White Sox took out the homestanding Houston Astros 6-3 in the opening game of their series.  The Sox will try to finish off the Astros on Wednesday on Peacock at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

At Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York:

Cam Schlitter pitched 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball while Ben Rice homered twice and delivered six runs as the New York Yankees opened their first-round series by making mince meat of the Boston Red Sox 9-0.

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

At Truist Field, Cumberland, Georgia:

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves took game one of their series with the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-3.

The Braves will try to close out their series at home on Wednesday at 11:00 AM Pacific Time on NBC.

At Petco Park, San Diego:

Fernando Tetis, Jr. hit the first-ever leadoff homer in franchise history as the San Diego Padres massacred the visiting Chicago Cubs 8-0 in their series opener.

The Padres will look to finish off the Cubbies with a home win in game two on Wednesday at 7:00 Pacific Time on NBC Sports Network and Peacock. 

WNBA Playoffs: Liberty Complete Sweep Of Top-Seeded Lynx; Catlin Clark Keeps Fever Alive

The second game of two quarterfinal-round series in the WNBA Playoffs took place on Tuesday. 

At Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:

Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones (with 13 rebounds) each scored 21 points as the eighth-seeded New York Liberty completed a two-game series sweep of the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx with an 87-71 home victory.

Courtney Williams paced the Lynx with 18 points.

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis:

Caitlin Clark scored 27 points (with 15 assists) while Kelsey Mitchell added 26 and Aliyah Boston 22 as the Indiana Fever squared their best-of-three series at a game apiece after their 99-89 home triumph over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. 

Jackie Young paced the Aces with 31 points points (making all 13 free throws in the process) while A'ja Wilson added 22 (to go with nine rebounds).  

The series will be decided on Friday at the Michelob Light Arena in Paradise, Nevada and will be cablecast on the USA Network with tip-off at a time to be determined. 

WNBA Playoffs Open

 The Women's National Basketball Association's Playoffs opened on Sunday with first game of all four quarterfinal-round series (best -of-three).

At Target Center, Minneapolis:

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the New York Liberty knocked off the homestanding Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in their series opener.

Nia Brodie came off the bench to score 16 points to lead Minnesota.

At Michelob Light Arena, Paradise, Nevada:

Aja Wilson scored 38 points and pulled down 16 rebounds while Jackie Young added 21 points and 10 assists as the homestanding  Las Vegas Aces took game one of their series with the Indiana Fever 102-85.

Aliyah Boston paced the Fever with 18 points.

At State Farm Arena, Atlanta:

Rhyne Howard scored 26 points while Allisha Grey added 22 to pace the Atlanta Dream to a series-opening 92-77 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics.

Sonia Citron led Washington with 25 points.

At Chase Center, San Francisco:

Cecilia  Zandalasini scored 22 points while Tiffany Hayes (off the bench) added 21 and Gabby Williams 20 as the Golden State Valkyries opened their series with a 104-80 domination of the visiting Dallas Wings.

Paige Bueckers paced Dallas with 21 points.

Niners Hold Off Cards To Stay Unbeaten

At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California: 

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns (two to tight end George Kittle, one each to wide receivers Deebo Samuel, Sr. and Mike Evans) while running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 75 yards and scored another TD as the San Francisco 49ers (3-0) held off the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1-2) 36-30 on Sunday.

Ducks Climb Up To #15 In AP, Coaches Polls

After their Saturday road victory over Southern California, the Oregon Ducks climbed up to #15 in both Associated Press (up five spots) and Coaches polls (up one), both were released on Sunday.

Beavers Prove Too Much For Miners

At Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas:  

Quarterback Brian Atkinson completed 24 of 24 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns while running back AJ Newberry ran for 111 yards and another score as the Oregon State Beavers (2-2) manhandled the homestanding UTEP Miners (1-3) 33-7 on Saturday night.

 

Ducks Knock Off Trojans In LA

 At Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum:

Before he was injured, Dante Moore completed eight of ten passes for 77 yards, then backup Dylan Raiola completed 19 of 25 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns while running back Dierre Hill, Jr. ran for a pair of TDs as the Oregon Ducks (#20 AP, #16 Coaches; 1-0 in Big Ten play, 3-1 overall) knocked off the homestanding Southern California Trojans (#13 AP, 1-1 Big Ten, 3-1 overall) 41-27 on Saturday.