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Good afternoon. Today’s edition brings you the top news from around the sports world. Let’s jump right in.
—Kyle
1) Rays avoid World Series sweep with walk-off thriller
The Tampa Bay Rays kept their season alive last night with a dramatic 4-3 victory in 12 innings over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series.
- Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt broke a 2-2 tie with a solo HR in the top of the 12th, putting Milwaukee just 3 outs from their 1st-ever championship.
- But Tampa Bay rallied in the bottom half of the 12th, with Jonny DeLuca driving in the tying run before pinch-hitter Ben Williamson delivered a bases-loaded, walk-off single.
- The Rays continue their quest to become the 1st MLB team to overcome a 3-0 World Series deficit with Game 5 tonight in Tampa Bay (7 pm CT).
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Headlines across the sports world
- 🏀 Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, the #1 pick in this June’s NBA Draft, is expected to make his regular-season debut tonight against the Cavaliers after missing the first 4 games due to a sprained ankle.
- 🏈 Kansas City Chiefs reportedly sign 5x All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad; Tucker hasn’t played since 2024 while serving a 10-game suspension following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations from 16 female massage therapists.
- 🏥 Texas LT Trevor Goosby, a projected top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, undergoes successful season-ending surgery on his torn left patellar tendon, and has yet to decide whether to declare for the draft.
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2) Colts kick off dealmaking ahead of NFL trade deadline
Indianapolis officially entered rebuild mode yesterday, trading away a pair of key veterans with expiring contracts ahead of the November 10 deadline.
- The Colts sent All-Pro G Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for a 3rd-round pick (2027) and 5th-rounder (2028), while also trading All-Pro DT DeForest Buckner back to the 49ers for a 4th-rounder (2027).
- The Colts are also expected to entertain other potential trades with players such as RB Jonathan Taylor, DT Grover Stewart, and WR Josh Downs.
Colts gallop towards a new future
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3) Matthew Schaefer is 1st to play entire NHL OT period
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer made NHL history last night, becoming the 1st player on record to skate all 5 minutes of an OT period in a 4-3 shootout win over Nashville.
- The 19-year-old drew a tripping penalty in OT, then remained on the ice for the ensuing power play and the rest of the period, finishing with a career-high 32:16 of ice time.
- Schaefer, last season's unanimous NHL Rookie of the Year, also recorded an assist to extend his point streak to five games.