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Oct 1, 2026 - Sports

Lock Jeremy Williams backs hosts to end Webb Ellis Cup droughtAustralia sixth in world rankings after unbeaten start to coach’s reignThe Wallabies have emerged as contenders for next year’s Rugby World Cup as they look to extend a six-match unbeaten run when they face the All Blacks, with lock Jeremy Williams declaring Australia can end a 27-year wait and win the Webb Ellis Cup at home.The final tickets for next year’s global tournament went on sale on Thursday, marking one year until the opening match between the Wallabies and Hong Kong in Perth. More than half of the 2.5m tickets have already been sold, including 43% to overseas purchasers. Continue reading...

Oct 1, 2026 - Sports

Eight teams entered the wild card series. Three have already packed their bags. That's playoff baseball for you.

Oct 1, 2026 - Sports

Gray scores 22 as Atlanta eliminate WashingtonDream to face history-making No 8 seed New YorkOgunbowale scores playoff-record 45 in OT winAllisha Gray scored 22 points, Jordin Canada had 13 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Dream advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2018, beating the Washington Mystics 93-75 in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday night.Atlanta, which had lost in the first round in each of the last three seasons, will host Game 1 of the semifinals on Sunday against New York, which swept Minnesota to become the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. Continue reading...

Oct 1, 2026 - Sports

The Padres turned the tables on the Cubs after last year’s wild-card loss, sweeping Chicago to advance to the NLDS.

Oct 1, 2026 - Sports

The second day of the MLB playoffs brought our first eliminations of the postseason, while one team extended its season by at least one more day.