Sports Express | October 5, 2026 - Braves rally past Dodgers 3-2 to even NLDS

1. Braves rally past Dodgers 3-2 to even NLDS

Source: Los Angeles Times

On Sunday night in Los Angeles, the Atlanta Braves beat the Dodgers 3-2 to level the National League Division Series at 1-1. The turning point came in the fifth inning, when Dodgers lefty Kris Bubic lost control of a sweeper that skipped off catcher Will Smith's glove for a wild pitch, allowing Michael Harris II - who had reached third on a line drive off the left-field wall - to score standing up. The Dodgers trailed for the final five innings.

Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell didn't make it out of the fourth for the Dodgers, exiting after 90 pitches and five walks. Atlanta used six pitchers, with right-hander Didier Fuentes going 3 2/3 innings after opener Ray Kerr. The Dodgers briefly tied it on Freddie Freeman's solo homer in the bottom of the fourth, and Max Muncy added a home run with two outs in the ninth.

Afterward Freeman said both teams are very good and the pitching was excellent, adding that the Dodgers must overcome their reliance on home runs if they want to improve their chances of beating the Braves.

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2. Rays edge Yankees 1-0 as Rasmussen flirts with no-hitter

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On Saturday night in St. Petersburg, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen retired 15 consecutive batters and took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, finishing with a one-hitter and 10 strikeouts.

The Yankees' first hit came with two outs in the eighth, when catcher Austin Wells ran through a stop sign and was thrown out by a wide margin trying to stretch a double into a triple - shortstop Taylor Walls relayed to third baseman Junior Caminero. Yankees manager Aaron Boone called it a bad decision. Closer Bryan Baker pitched a perfect ninth to seal it.

The Yankees lost a 1-0 postseason game for the first time since the 1963 World Series. Gerrit Cole made his first postseason start since Tommy John surgery in March 2025, allowing five hits over five innings and Jonathan Aranda's solo homer in the third. Giancarlo Stanton struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth, his first plate appearance since April 24.

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3. NFL Week 4: Rams storm back to beat Eagles

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In Week 4 on Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter before scoring two touchdowns in the final four minutes to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20, with Kyren Williams scoring both. Both teams are now 2-2.

The Eagles went 0-for-12 on third downs and managed just 172 yards of offense. Injuries are piling up in Philadelphia: receiver DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert were out, and star running back Saquon Barkley left with a hamstring injury, leaving the team without its top three skill-position players. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was ineffective.

Elsewhere, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 30-27 win over the Raiders to stay 4-0, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 34-30 as CeeDee Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards and the game-winning touchdown.

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4. Chiefs hold off Raiders 30-27 to reach 4-0

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In Las Vegas on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to improve to 4-0. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 177 yards and two scores, including a 2-yard touchdown run with 3:21 left that put Kansas City ahead 23-19.

Walker's score was set up by Tyquan Thornton's 55-yard reception. Thornton finished with five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns but suffered a gruesome-looking left ankle injury on the play and was carted off. For Las Vegas, Kirk Cousins passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns, and Brock Bowers, playing through illness, caught six passes for 86 yards and a score.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant Stadium with seven, breaking a tie with Josh McDaniels and Antonio Pierce. Mahomes has won all six of his starts at the stadium against the Raiders. Las Vegas managed just 72 rushing yards, averaging 2.8 per carry.

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5. Senators beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in Chabot's captain debut

Source: The Globe and Mail

On Saturday night in Toronto, the Ottawa Senators beat the Maple Leafs 3-2. It was Thomas Chabot's first game as captain, and he delivered a goal and an assist. Ottawa was the last team to open its season, having watched the rest of the league get started.

The win was tempered by the loss of No. 1 defenceman Jake Sanderson, who left in the first period after re-aggravating a lower-body injury. Coach Travis Green said more would be known in a few days. Stephen Halliday scored the winner just as a power play expired in the third, and goalie Linus Ullmark made 27 saves.

Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers in June after demanding a trade, ushering in Ottawa's post-Tkachuk era. The game was also Green's 500th behind an NHL bench. Maple Leafs associate coach Daniel Alfredsson faced his former team for the first time; he spent 17 of his 18 NHL seasons with the Senators.

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6. Marner scores first of season as Golden Knights beat Canucks 3-2

Source: Sportsnet

On Sunday, Mitch Marner scored his first goal of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2. Victor Olofsson added a power-play goal and Marc Gatcomb scored his first in a Vegas jersey late in the second period.

Canucks winger Paul Cotter opened the scoring with a power-play goal late in the first, extending his season-opening point streak to four games (four goals, two assists). Jonathan Lekkerimaki also scored for Vancouver. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves, bouncing back from Thursday, when he allowed eight goals on 20 shots in a 9-7 loss to the Oilers.

Vancouver managed just 19 shots as its offence dried up. Vegas has now won eight straight against the Canucks dating back to Dec. 19, 2024. Vancouver opens a six-game road trip Thursday in Carolina, while Vegas hosts the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

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7. Alouettes crush Blue Bombers 37-10 to clinch East Division

Source: 3DownNation

On Saturday night, the Montreal Alouettes routed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37-10 at home to clinch first place in the CFL East Division. It was the Alouettes' first sellout crowd of the season and marked the club's 80th anniversary, with legends such as Mike Pringle, Ben Cahoon, Jamel Richardson, Marc Trestman and Jim Popp on hand to be honoured at halftime.

Canadian receiver Tyson Philpot made history: he first passed Ben Cahoon and Jamel Richardson (both 112 catches) for the Alouettes' single-season receptions record, then on the same 46-yard catch broke Terry Evanshen's record for most receiving yards by a Canadian in a CFL season, before hauling in his 117th catch to pass Brad Sinopoli for the most single-season receptions by a Canadian receiver in CFL history. He finished with 11 catches for 207 yards.

Quarterback Davis Alexander completed 30 of 40 passes for 440 yards and a touchdown, easing the memory of an earlier loss in Winnipeg. Montreal finished with 30 first downs to Winnipeg's 13, and Bombers running back Brady Oliveira was limited to 44 rushing yards. The Alouettes host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12.

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8. WNBA semifinals: Dream take Game 1 over Liberty 92-82

Source: Sportsnet

On Sunday, the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals. Canadian guard Jordin Canada scored 25 points, 20 of them in the second half, and added five steals.

DeWanna Bonner added 23 points, helping fill the void after Allisha Gray left with a left-hand injury in the second quarter. Atlanta outscored New York 32-15 in the third quarter and scored 32 points off 21 forced turnovers, tying an all-time WNBA playoff record, with 16 of those turnovers coming in the third.

Liberty star Breanna Stewart credited live-ball turnovers as the difference. Sabrina Ionescu led New York with 27 points and Stewart added 19. It was the Dream's first semifinal win since 2018, and they remain the only undefeated team in the postseason. Game 2 is Wednesday in Atlanta.

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9. Verstappen wins rain-hit Malaysia race to end drought

Source: Sportsnet

On Sunday, the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix was held at Malaysia's Sepang circuit, where Red Bull's Max Verstappen won to end a nearly year-long victory drought. Torrential rain and software issues delayed the start by one hour and 45 minutes.

Verstappen started from pole but dropped to third before retaking the lead on Lap 13 after a safety-car restart, then led the rest of the 55-lap race. It was his 72nd career win, matching Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher for wins with a single team; both trail Lewis Hamilton, who has 84 with Mercedes. It was also Red Bull's first win since partnering with Ford. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli finished second and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton third.

Mercedes' George Russell retired late with a suspected power-unit issue, extending teammate Antonelli's lead to 84 points. Separately, the 45-year-old Fernando Alonso re-signed with Aston Martin for an unprecedented 24th season. The season is set to end with Qatar on Nov. 29 and Abu Dhabi on Dec. 6.

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10. China Open stunners: Rybakina and Sabalenka both out

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The China Open delivered more upsets: world No. 1 Elena Rybakina was beaten 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 by 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in her opening match Saturday. It was her first match since replacing Sabalenka as world No. 1.

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka had a chance to close the gap. She beat Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3 on Friday, but on Sunday lost 4-6, 3-6 to rising Czech star Nikola Bartunkova in the third round.

Rybakina began the tournament with 9,901 points, 2,091 clear of Sabalenka, and dropped 205 points to 9,696 after her exit. Sabalenka fell from 7,810 to 7,485 points and is now 2,211 behind. In the Race to the WTA Finals, Rybakina leads with 7,502 points to Sabalenka's 6,550.

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