Sports

Sports Oct 17

Brewers Reach First World Series in 44 Years

Milwaukee is headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982, ending a 44-year drought for a franchise that had never won a pennant in the National League.

2 min read CBS News

Sports Oct 17

Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1982

The Milwaukee Brewers completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, ending a 44-year World Series drought while eliminating the defending champions.

2 min read CBS Sports

Sports Oct 12

Yahoo Sports Opens Fan Voting for Week 7 National High School Football Player of the Week

Yahoo Sports has opened its Week 7 fan vote for national high school football player of the week, letting readers pick the top performer from a slate of nominees.

2 min read Yahoo Sports

Sports Oct 12

Mbeumo Ends 10-Game Goal Drought as Manchester United Draw

Bryan Mbeumo scored his first goal in 10 appearances as Manchester United drew, ending a drought that had stretched since his summer transfer.

2 min read Yahoo Sports

Sports Oct 11

Georgia Opens as 3-Point Favorite Over Alabama in SEC Showdown

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama Saturday with first place in the SEC on the line, and one expert on a 15-2 run has locked in his pick.

2 min read CBS Sports

Sports Oct 9

Dave Richard's Week 5 PPR Cheat Sheet Flags Justin Herbert and Ollie Gordon as Sit-Start Dilemmas

CBS Sports analyst Dave Richard's Week 5 PPR cheat sheet identifies Justin Herbert and rookie running back Ollie Gordon as the toughest lineup calls, while Jared Goff draws a favorable matchup.

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Sports Oct 9

LeBron James Scores 10 in Sixers Debut, Says 'The Game Is the Game

LeBron James scored 10 points in his Philadelphia 76ers debut, admitting afterward that the transition "felt a little different" even as he leaned on two decades of NBA experience.

2 min read ESPN Top

Sports Oct 9

Aces' Wilson Wins Record-Tying 5th MVP, Skips Pregame Ceremony to Prepare for Game 3

A'ja Wilson accepted her fifth WNBA MVP award on Thursday but told reporters she will skip any pregame ceremony before Game 3 to focus on warming up with her team.

2 min read ESPN Top

Sports Oct 9

Florida Volleyball Coach Mary Wise Elected to AVCA Hall of Fame After 34 Seasons

Mary Wise, who won 987 matches and 25 SEC titles over 34 seasons at Florida, has been elected to the AVCA Hall of Fame.

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Sports Oct 9

Dylan Harper Earns First Career Start as Spurs Face Hawks

Rookie guard Dylan Harper moved into San Antonio's starting lineup against Atlanta after a standout Finals run, capping a rapid rise from bench role to opening-night starter.

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Sports Oct 9

MLB Proposes Cutting Season to 154 Games as Salary Cap Fight Looms

Major League Baseball has proposed trimming the regular season from 162 games to 154 as it pushes for a salary cap, setting up a collision with the players' union before the December 1 CBA deadline.

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Sports Oct 9

Heidi Burge Horton, 6-Foot-5 WNBA Pioneer Who Inspired 'Double Teamed,' Dies at 54

Heidi Burge Horton, the 6-foot-5 center who played two WNBA seasons and whose high school career with her twin sister inspired the Disney film "Double Teamed," has died at 54.

2 min read E! News

Sports Oct 9

Werder Bremen Carry 20-Match Unbeaten Run Into Bundesliga Return Against Bayern Munich

Werder Bremen enter Saturday's Bundesliga fixture against Bayern Munich unbeaten in their last 20 home matches, a streak that dates back to November 2023.

2 min read Yahoo Sports

Sports Oct 9

Big Ten Reaches Week 6 With Only Four Teams Settled as Georgia-Alabama Looms

Five weeks into the season, the Big Ten has four known quantities and a pile of questions, while Georgia-Alabama serves as the weekend's College Football Playoff preview.

2 min read ESPN Top

Sports Oct 9

DraftKings Offers $150 in Bonus Bets for $5 Wager on Buccaneers-Cowboys Thursday Night Football

DraftKings is offering $150 in bonus bets to new customers who place a $5 wager on Thursday night's Buccaneers-Cowboys matchup at AT&T Stadium.

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Sports Oct 3

Yale Football Coach Tony Reno, Who Won 5 Ivy League Titles, Dies at 52

Tony Reno, who led Yale to five Ivy League championships across 12 seasons, has died at 52. He was the second-winningest coach in program history.

2 min read ESPN Top

Sports Oct 2

Tony Romo Out at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest and No-Contest Plea

CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways after the analyst's September DUI arrest, ending his nine-year run in the network's top NFL booth.

2 min read ESPN Top

Sports Oct 2

David Montgomery Lands as Boom-Bust RB2 in Week 4 PPR Rankings as Houston Backfield Splits

Detroit's David Montgomery profiles as a volatile RB2 option in Week 4 PPR leagues, while Houston's backfield has shifted to a committee approach that muddies its fantasy value.

2 min read CBS Sports

Sports Oct 2

NFL Survivor Pools Enter Week 4 With Packers as the Consensus Fade

A brutal Week 3 wiped out Texans, Seahawks, Rams and Saints backers, leaving survivor pool entrants scrambling for a safe Week 4 pick — and most models point away from Green Bay.

2 min read CBS Sports

Sports Oct 2

Eagles Open Three-Game Gauntlet Against Cowboys, Chiefs After Bears Loss

Philadelphia's 4-2 start faces its toughest test yet, with Dallas, Kansas City, and Buffalo lined up in consecutive weeks.

2 min read Yahoo Sports