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Daily Sports Headlines October 9, 2026

Daily Sports Headlines October 9, 2026

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Daily Sports Headlines — October 9, 2026

MLB

Cleveland beat Chicago 9-5 to force Game 5 of the AL Division Series Saturday. The Guardians scored six runs in the sixth after both teams combined for 15 pitchers, 18 hits and 15 walks. Game recap


Baseball America named Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle its 2026 Rookie of the Year. He hit .278 with 18 homers, 28 doubles and 97 walks, reaching base 266 times, the third-highest total in MLB history for a player 21 or younger. Full story


WNBA

A’ja Wilson won her record fifth MVP, becoming the first player to win three consecutive seasons. She received 65 of 74 first-place votes and averaged 26.2 points per game. Her Las Vegas Aces face an 0-2 semifinal deficit against Golden State. Full story


NFL

Tampa Bay beat Dallas 24-16 for its first win of the season. Undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 189 yards and a touchdown in his first start, while Bucky Irving rushed for 165 yards and scored twice. Dak Prescott threw for 316 yards but was intercepted twice. Full story


NHL

Carolina's Logan Stankoven recorded his first career hat trick in a 7-2 win over Vancouver, scoring at even strength, on the power play and shorthanded. Recap


Boston routed Utah 6-1 behind David Pastrnak's first two goals of the season. Pastrnak tied Brad Marchand for fourth on Boston's all-time goals list with 422. Recap


Vegas rallied from three goals down to beat Toronto 4-3 in a shootout. Jack Eichel scored on a penalty shot and added an assist, while Adin Hill made 21 saves and stopped all four shootout attempts. Recap


Dallas shut out Buffalo 4-0. Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists, and Jake Oettinger made 26 saves. Recap


Rugby League

Leeds Rhinos legend Ryan Hall announced his retirement at 38 after 20 years. He scored 358 tries in 540 appearances and retires as the Super League's second-highest scorer with 274. He will take a commercial role with the club. Full story


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