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THE STORIES The Golden State Valkyries Are WNBA Champions After a Game 7 Comeback

October 31, 2026

The Golden State Valkyries Are WNBA Champions After a Game 7 Comeback

The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions. In the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, the Valkyries came back from a…

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THE STORIES Back at the Magic City Classic for the First Time Since 2015

October 31, 2026

Back at the Magic City Classic for the First Time Since 2015

There are football games, and then there is the Magic City Classic. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Alabama State and Alabama A&M…

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THE STORIES WNBA Finals Game 7 Preview: One Game for the First Title in Either Franchise’s History

October 30, 2026

WNBA Finals Game 7 Preview: One Game for the First Title in Either Franchise’s History

It all comes down to one game. The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries are tied 3-3 in the WNBA Finals,…

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THE STORIES The Dream Run Away With Game 6, and the WNBA Finals Are Going to Game 7

October 29, 2026

The Dream Run Away With Game 6, and the WNBA Finals Are Going to Game 7

The Atlanta Dream were not going to let the Golden State Valkyries celebrate on their floor. With a championship on the line…

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THE STORIES The Milwaukee Brewers Are World Series Champions for the First Time

October 28, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers Are World Series Champions for the First Time

For the first time in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions. One night after the Tampa Bay Rays walked…

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THE STORIES WNBA Finals Game 6 Preview: The Valkyries Can Clinch an Afternoon Title in Atlanta

October 28, 2026

WNBA Finals Game 6 Preview: The Valkyries Can Clinch an Afternoon Title in Atlanta

The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from a championship. After beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5, they lead…

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THE STORIES World Series Game 4: The Rays Walk Off in the 12th and Keep Their Season Alive

October 27, 2026

World Series Game 4: The Rays Walk Off in the 12th and Keep Their Season Alive

The Milwaukee Brewers were three outs from the first championship in franchise history. Cooper Pratt had just homered in the top of…

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THE STORIES NFL Week 7: The Chiefs and 49ers Finally Lose, and the Vikings Stand Alone

October 26, 2026

NFL Week 7: The Chiefs and 49ers Finally Lose, and the Vikings Stand Alone

Last week I wrote that the Chiefs were perfect even when they were sloppy. This week the sloppiness caught up with them,…

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THE STORIES World Series Game 3: Eight Two-Out Runs Put the Brewers One Win From a Title

October 26, 2026

World Series Game 3: Eight Two-Out Runs Put the Brewers One Win From a Title

I circled Game 3 as the one the Rays would win. Freddy Peralta against his old team, a loud building in St.…

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THE STORIES The Valkyries Win an Ugly Game 5 and Are One Win From a Championship

October 26, 2026

The Valkyries Win an Ugly Game 5 and Are One Win From a Championship

Nobody is going to put Game 5 in a highlight package, but the Golden State Valkyries will not care. They beat the…

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