SEATTLE (AP) — Defenseman Brandon Montour scored with 34 seconds left and the Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s first two-goal game and three-point night.
After scoring on power plays in each of the first two periods, McKenna helped set up Auston Matthews’ tying goal with 1:30 remaining and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky off for an extra attacker.
Montour then beat Bobrovsky with a slapper from the top of the right circle.
Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist to help Seattle improve to 8-4-1.

After a 57-year drought, one of the game’s great franchises has its first championship.

The Brewers dispatched the Rays in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night, cementing the first title in the franchise’s 57-year history.

The Milwaukee Brewers are celebrating the team’s first World Series championship in grand style in Tampa Bay.
Back in Milwaukee, Miller is packaging special “Clinch Cans” of Miller Lite from the beer being produced on the line at precisely 10:13 PM CDT when the team recorded the final out of Game 5 and officially became World Series Champions.
4,400 “Clinch Cans” will be available online beginning November 2. The quantity selected is likely related to the 44 years that have passed since the Brewers last World Series appearance in 1982.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 25: Eric Wilson #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Blake Cashman #51 against the Indianapolis Colts during the first quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Minnesota Vikings under defensive coordinator Brian Flores run a unique scheme that has become a hot topic around the league after dominating every opponent en route to a 6-0 start for the Vikings.

MADISON – Eight was enough for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team Oct. 28.
The Badgers scored a 101-69 victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire in their only exhibition of the preseason with just eight players due to injuries and Illness.
All eight Badgers played at least 20 minutes. Six scored in double figures and six had at least two assists.
Freshman Adaline Sheplee scored 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting. Iowa transfer Teagan Mallegni added 17 points, hitting six of eight shots overall and five of seven from 3-point range.

MADISON – Eight was enough for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team Oct. 28.
The Badgers scored a 101-69 victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire in their only exhibition of the preseason with just eight players due to injuries and Illness.
All eight Badgers played at least 20 minutes. Six scored in double figures and six had at least two assists.
Freshman Adaline Sheplee scored 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting. Iowa transfer Teagan Mallegni added 17 points, hitting six of eight shots overall and five of seven from 3-point range.

As the Philadelphia Eagles’ first loss became their second then third, fourth and now fifth, questions grew.
Sure, injuries have contributed heavily to Philadelphia falling at the hands of the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys.
On offense, in particular, half a dozen starters have missed time with multiple expected not to return this season.
But a defense that ranked second in points allowed two years ago and fifth last year has fallen to 21st, alongside a bottom-feeding offense.

As the Philadelphia Eagles’ first loss became their second then third, fourth and now fifth, questions grew.
Sure, injuries have contributed heavily to Philadelphia falling at the hands of the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys.
On offense, in particular, half a dozen starters have missed time with multiple expected not to return this season.
But a defense that ranked second in points allowed two years ago and fifth last year has fallen to 21st, alongside a bottom-feeding offense.

The 2026 World Series came with a guarantee that one team would graduate from the unfortunate list of MLB teams that have never won a title. That team turned out to be the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Brewers finished off the Tampa Bay Rays in five games on Wednesday, winning Game 5 by a score of 4-1. After 57 years of existence as a franchise, the club has its first Commissioner’s Trophy.
The Brewers are the fourth franchise in the past decade to win a title for the first time, joining the Houston Astros (2017, 2022), Washington Nationals (2019) and Texas Rangers (2023).

The 2026 World Series came with a guarantee that one team would graduate from the unfortunate list of MLB teams that have never won a title. That team turned out to be the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Brewers finished off the Tampa Bay Rays in five games on Wednesday, winning Game 5 by a score of 4-1. After 57 years of existence as a franchise, the club has its first Commissioner’s Trophy.
The Brewers are the fourth franchise in the past decade to win a title for the first time, joining the Houston Astros (2017, 2022), Washington Nationals (2019) and Texas Rangers (2023).

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Pat Murphy waited a long time to get his first managerial job, but it was worth the wait. Now, he is a World Series champion.
In his third season as the Milwaukee Brewers manager, Murphy has led the team to its first championship in franchise history.

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Pat Murphy waited a long time to get his first managerial job, but it was worth the wait. Now, he is a World Series champion.
In his third season as the Milwaukee Brewers manager, Murphy has led the team to its first championship in franchise history.

Mark Attanasio waited more than two decades for this moment. So after an agonizing 12-inning loss in Game 4, what was one more night?
On Wednesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida—44 years after their only previous World Series appearance—the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, in Game 5 to deliver the franchise’s first championship. In the middle of the celebration was the 69-year-old Attanasio, who bought the team in 2005 and couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear as he hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Mark Attanasio waited more than two decades for this moment. So after an agonizing 12-inning loss in Game 4, what was one more night?
On Wednesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida—44 years after their only previous World Series appearance—the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, in Game 5 to deliver the franchise’s first championship. In the middle of the celebration was the 69-year-old Attanasio, who bought the team in 2005 and couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear as he hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy.

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It will still take a long time before the Los Angeles Rams get star wide receiver Davante Adams back in action, as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
But at least the Rams got some good news regarding a procedure Adams recently had to address his injury.

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Sophia Winslow produced 12 assists, six digs and three aces to help Terryville volleyball defeat University 3-0 on Wednesday. 
Set scores were 25-21, 25-15, 25-18.
In girls soccer action, Naomi Salmon scored two goals to lead International-Aerospace co-op to a 4-0 victory over Parish Hill.
Saphira Jarvis and Maiya Ware each added a goal for International-Aerospace.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 38 points and seven assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 133-127 on Wednesday night for their second straight win.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 13 rebounds for New York, which beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday night after dropping its first three games of the season. OG Anunoby scored 23 points, Jordan Clarkson had 18 and Landry Shamet finished with 14.
Towns and Shamet both got banged up in the first half.

Nikola Jokić is closing in on Russell Westbrook’s triple-double record fast.
The Denver Nuggets star completed the 200th triple-double of his career on Wednesday night while leading them to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokić had 21 points while shooting 8-of-13 from the field, and he added 13 rebounds and 10 assists. It marked his second triple-double of the season already, too.
Jokić is now just the second player in NBA history with at least 200 triple-doubles in his career. He is just nine away from matching Westbrook’s all-time record.

Trainers check on Texas edge Colin Simmons (1) after an injury during the game against Florida at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)

Texas football could soon get its best defensive player back on the field after a one-game absence. 
Colin Simmons, the SEC’s sack leader this season, missed Texas’ 34-27 win over Ole Miss on Saturday due to a right-ankle sprain.

Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski left Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night, Oct. 28, with a right calf cramp.
The Brewers held a 4-0 lead when he exited with two outs in the sixth inning.
He received a standing ovation from the Brewers fans at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at the watch party at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ innings, his longest outing of the postseason, allowing only two hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

The Detroit Pistons bounced back with a win on their home floor, one night after suffering their first loss of the season.
The Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets97-89 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to improve to 4-1. It was a needed response after falling Tuesday night at the New York Knicks, 111-97, with Cade Cunningham leading the way with a season-high 30 points and seven assists.
They got strong contributions from their other four starters – 16 points from Paul Reed, 14 points and three assists from Daniss Jenkins and 13 points from Duncan Robinson.

MIAMI (AP) — Riquelme Fillipi tallied his first Major League Soccer goal in the 90th minute to cap a late-game barrage of scores, and Lionel Messi and Inter Miami escaped with a 2-2 tie against FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.
Luis Suárez scored in the 61st minute to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead, and then the reigning MLS Cup champions needed some late-game heroics to salvage a point. They still fell to third in the Eastern Conference, after New England beat Red Bull New York 3-2 on Wednesday.

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EAST LANSING — Newcomers Monique Bobongie and Carter McCray each had big performances to help the Michigan State women’s basketball team wins its tune-up for the season.
Bobongie had a game-high 21 points and McCray added 20 points off the bench for the Spartans in a 100-53 victory over Michigan Tech on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Breslin Center.
Bobongie, a freshman from Australia, added seven rebounds and was 9-of-14 from the field. McCray, a transfer from West Virginia, was 8-of-9 shooting from the floor.

Seven weeks into the season and it’s still unclear exactly who the Los Angeles Rams are this year.
They lost to the 49ers in a weird season opener with international travel as a confounding variable. LA also dropped close games to the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and Arizona Cardinals. Arizona aside, that’s three losses to teams who figure into the playoff picture for their respective conferences.
Add in the wins and things get even more confusing.
The Rams beat the New York Giants in Week 2. Jaxson Dart was injured early.

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The Ducks won’t have their starting quarterback for the rest of the season, but they will be closer to full strength at wide receiver this weekend.
Evan Stewart, Messiah Hampton and Jalen Lott weren’t listed on the availability report released Oct. 28 by the Big Ten for Oregon’s 12:30 p.m. game Saturday against No. 18 Northwestern at Autzen Stadium.
All three receivers missed last week’s loss to Illinois for undisclosed reasons. It was the second-straight absence from the lineup for Stewart, who had been the Ducks‘ leading receiver before sitting out.

ESPN anchor Hannah Storm posted to her X account on Wednesday that she is cancer-free.

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— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) October 28, 2026

Storm’s announcement on Wednesday also included that she recently underwent a hysterectomy. She is recovering from the procedure, which will keep her out of work a little longer and mean she will miss covering this weekend’s NYC Marathon.
The ESPN anchor is known for her annual NYC Marathon coverage, which will air Sunday morning. Storm has co-hosted coverage of the event since 2013.

It wasn’t always smooth-sailing Wednesday night, but it was sure an exciting game. In a game where Kentucky Basketball led by as many as 13 points early on, the Wildcats and Central Florida Knights found themselves engaged in a back-and-forth grind-it-out battle inside Rupp Arena, where 40 minutes wasn’t enough.
In overtime, Kentucky showed efficiency and shot-making on offense to pull away from the Knights for a 90-76 win. The Cats were 6-8 from the field and 3-5 from 3-point range and 4-4 from the free-throw line.

How to Watch Illinois at Maryland
Game Time: 11 a.m. Saturday
TV Channel: FS1
Online Streaming: FOX ONE
Odds: ILL -2.5, O/U 54.5
Quick Hits:
Illinois Fighting Illini (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Bret Bielema (6th season)

9-4 in 2025, 5-4 in conference

Last Game: Illinois 21, Oregon 10
Maryland Terrapins (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten)
Head coach: Aazaar Abdul-Rahim (Interim)
Last Game: Rutgers 37, Maryland 30
What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?

All-time series tied 2-2.

Nov. 15, 2025: Illinois 24, Maryland 6
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.

Sauce Gardner and Tyler Warren appear to be heading in the right direction in their return from injury.
On the Indianapolis Colts‘ first Week 8 injury report, both players were listed as limited participants. Of note, the Colts held a walkthrough on Wednesday, so this injury report is only an estimate of player availability.
Gardner suffered a calf injury against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 and did not play last week in Minnesota. Reports say that Gardner is considered week-to-week.

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The allegations surrounding Christian Horner’s final months at Red Bull Racing still draw questions from fans despite him being cleared of any wrongdoing. Now, 15 months after his exit from the team, Horner has finally broken his silence on that time. 
Sitting down with 60 Minutes Australia, the former team principal addressed the allegations with uncompromising defiance.
The allegations
In December 2023, a female employee lodged a formal grievance against Horner regarding inappropriate and controlling behaviour.

Oct. 28—BROOKINGS — She’s back.
Brooklyn Meyer, the reigning women’s basketball Mid-Major player of the year, was quietly added to the South Dakota State roster on Wednesday, indicating she’ll return to the Jackrabbits for a fifth year.
Meyer, who went to four NCAA tournaments in her first four years and is a three-time All-Summit League honoree, regained a fifth year of eligibility with the NCAA’s newly-imposed ‘five-for-five’ rule.

Alexander Volkanovski continues to defy the odds as a 38-year-old UFC champion.
The reigning featherweight kingpin added another name to his all-time great résumé at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday. Facing the previously undefeated Movsar Evloev, Volkanovski delivered one of the most impressive victories of his illustrious career, finishing Evloev with strikes in the second round.
Volkanovski said in his post-fight press conference Saturday that the last big goal on his list is a UFC lightweight title.

A well-known Chicago architecture firm is weighing in with a proposal to keep the Bears in the city.
Should the Chicago White Sox move to a new baseball stadium in the South Loop, Skidmore Owings and Merrill has released renderings of what a new Chicago Bears football stadium in Bridgeport might look like.

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The stadium would be the centerpiece of a mixed use district that includes housing, entertainment, hospitality, parks and public recreation.
ABC7 has reached out to the Bears for their thoughts on this proposal.

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The San Jose Sharks are 6-6-1 early in the season, placing them in fourth in the Pacific Division, but within striking distance of a playoff spot. The Sharks made plenty of moves to help the defense in the offseason. Still, there is concern that those moves may not have been enough to get the Sharks over the hump.
The Sharks have been building towards becoming contenders for some time now.

The Ohio State basketball team is just days away from its season opener but may be without its best, and most important, player in John Mobley Jr.
In Ohio State’s final exhibition game against Butler, an 82-73 win, Mobley left late in the second half with an ankle injury. With 2:01 remaining, Mobley limped off the court after rolling his right ankle/foot on a teammates foot.
On Wednesday, Buckeyes’ head coach Jake Diebler provided an update.
“He hasn’t been back on the court yet but we don’t anticipate it being too long,” he said.

The Kansas City Chiefs could consider adding another wide receiver before the NFL trade deadline as they look to improve their downfield passing attack. A proposed trade for New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell would give the offense another option capable of stretching defenses and creating opportunities for Patrick Mahomes.
Kansas City’s offensive limitations have become more apparent following its first loss of the season. The Chiefs were held to just three points against Seattle, with the defense successfully limiting their ability to sustain drives.

Florida football spent Week 8 on the couch, but the Gators still managed to move up in The Athletic’s weekly SEC vibes rankings.
Florida climbed from No. 4 to No. 3 in Seth Emerson’s latest rankings, trailing only Kentucky and LSU after a bye week that allowed the Gators to continue enjoying the momentum from their road win over Texas.
That victory looks a little better now, too. Texas bounced back from its loss to Florida by beating Ole Miss, 34-27, and jumped from No. 16 to No. 5 in the vibes rankings.

“I’m not a big grudge guy or anything like that,” Morant said Wednesday at the Blazers’ practice facility in Tualatin. “It’s no different for me, just another basketball game on the schedule for us and we’re looking to stay undefeated.” Morant spent his first seven seasons in Memphis, navigating a rocky journey that saw him grow into an NBA Rookie of the Year, two-time All-Star and franchise cornerstone before a series of off-the-court incidents and injuries stained his tenure.

“Obviously we was at a great point … and obviously I got in trouble,” Morant said, referring to his suspensions. “Then the dominoes pretty much went from there. Guys started getting traded, new guys coming in and then it came to me. I take responsibility for stuff I’ve caused. But it wasn’t all me, though. “Obviously I know what I’ve done. I know the stuff I caused, the wrong light I brought on to the organization when I had my troubles. But you can’t take away the good I did either.

The Detroit Lions (4-2) released their initial injury report ahead of their key Sunday date against the NFL’s last remaining unbeaten and against NFC North-leading Minnesota (6-0).
Though safety Kerby Joseph made his long-awaited practice return on Wednesday, a number of other Lions stars didn’t practice for a variety of reasons.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell had said earlier in the day that Detroit was planning to hold some players out.

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DFB-Pokal: Captain Tapsoba leads Leverkusen’s five-star comeback against Nürnberg
Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the Round of 16 in the DFB-Pokal after their flattering 5-2 victory over Nürnberg.
Miroslav Klose’s side were efficient with their first two chances of the game, despite the continued absence of their star striker Mohamed Ali Zoma. Rafael Lubach provided that efficiency for the first goal with a brilliant strike.

Texas Tech football megadonor Cody Campbell, who publicly criticized the Red Raiders‘ performance after their 37-24 loss to Cincinnati in Week 8, confirmed his support of coach Joey McGuire on Wednesday, Oct. 28, clarifying his stance on the program’s current leader.
Campbell, who wrote “there is no excuse or reason to lose a game like this” on social media after the loss, said McGuire is going nowhere.

ALLEN PARK — Jared Goff was going through a normal Detroit Lions practice, getting ready to face the scout team, when he saw a face that hasn’t graced the practice field in some time.
It was All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph, who was a participant for the first time this season as the Lions opened his 21-day acclimation window on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
“He’s out there on the scout team looking me in the eye,” Goff said.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the postseason as the team to beat. Sure, the Milwaukee Brewers had the best record during the 2026 regular season, but LA featured the most star-power and was also coming off back-to-back championships.

Embattled offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue as the Chargers’ playcaller, coach Jim Harbaugh announced Wednesday.

Irving and the Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here’s where all 30 NBA teams rank after one week of the 2026-27 regular season, plus the most surprising statistic or trend for each franchise.