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Sports on Thursday, October 8, 2026
38 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
Predators Rally Past Canadiens 5-2; Senators Edge Flyers
Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal with 3:16 remaining as Nashville erased a 2-0 deficit; the Senators' Yakemchuk broke a late tie versus the winless Flyers.
Reported by Yahoo SportsInfantino Boost, Plus Live Scores Across Five Sports
Infantino received backing from Concacaf's leader Victor Montagliani, who is pursuing one more term leading the soccer confederation.
Reported by BBC SportLatest: Tax Card Ban Delayed, Bucs Even It Up
Australia's tax office delays a contentious credit card payment ban by up to a year following small-business complaints, with extra funding covering the transition period.
Reported by ESPN, The GuardianWilson's Fifth MVP, OpenAI Influence Ops, NFL at Court
Russian and Iranian operatives used OpenAI's ChatGPT for influence campaigns, with Russians leveraging it for internal communications.
Reported by The New York Times, Yahoo SportsCowboys-Bucs Scoreless Early; Porter Jr. Out for Dallas
Porter Jr., who was traded to Dallas, is sidelined for his second game with the Cowboys; the secondary's in trouble.
Reported by CBS SportsBig Ten Says No Expansion; Cowboys QB Breaks Down a TD
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti stated expansion discussions are not happening, while the CBS-NFL deal remains unrenegotiated following the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Reported by ESPNA'ja Wilson Wins Record Fifth WNBA MVP
Wilson also won three consecutive MVP awards, a first-ever achievement in the league's history.
Reported by ESPNIsaias Strengthens, Bonds Rally, CME Baseball Futures
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening as it targets the U.S. Gulf Coast, while CME is launching baseball futures contracts and U.S. bonds rallied after solid thirty-year auction demand.
Reported by AP News, ReutersLiberty Down 0-2 After 101-98 Loss to Dream
The Liberty were denied a timeout reset before Game 2's final play, which would have improved their shot at a tying basket.
Reported by Yahoo SportsOil Jumps 3.35% to $91.24 as Region Watches
Crude surged while Al Jazeera's regional coverage offered no explanation for the market movement.
Reported by Al JazeeraMLB Eyes 154-Game Season, Best-of-7 Division Series
Reported by ESPN, Yahoo SportsNFL Sides With States Against Federal Prediction Market Oversight
Reported by CoinDeskBucs Still Alive in NFC South Math; Dak's Record on Line
Reported by Yahoo SportsHaaland Urges City to Stay Positive; Tonight's Slate
Reported by ESPNBrewers Meet Dodgers in NLCS; Clemens Medal News
Reported by Breitbart, Yahoo SportsNFL Wants Supreme Court on Prediction Markets
Reported by The HillEther Slips Below 2,500; Man City Appeal Begins
Reported by ESPNNBA Europe Goes On Without EuroLeague; Rockets Open in China
Reported by ESPN, Yahoo SportsRays Sweep Yankees; Brewers Take NLDS 3-1
Reported by Yahoo SportsWNBA Ratings Fall; Rays Sweep Yankees, Brewers Advance
Reported by Yahoo SportsBrewers and Rays Sweep In, ESPN Ranks 30 Teams
Reported by ESPNDodgers-Brewers NLCS Set; Yankees Eliminated by Rays
Reported by ESPNRays Sweep Yankees; Brewers Win Series 3-1
Reported by Yahoo SportsNBA Europe Delayed to 2028; Brewers Sweep Out Padres
Reported by The GuardianBrewers and Rays Sweep Into Next Round
Reported by Yahoo SportsBrewers, Rays Advance; Acuña Fights Tears
Reported by Yahoo SportsBartunkova Routs Muchova; Rays Sweep Yankees
Reported by Yahoo SportsGolf Retreat Pitch: Cost and Taxpayer Benefit Still Unclear
Reported by NPR, CBS News, NBC NewsRays Sweep Yankees, Brewers Take NLDS
Reported by Yahoo SportsBrewers Sweep Into Next Round; Rays Oust Yankees
Reported by Yahoo SportsRays Sweep Yankees; Vonn Named to US Ski Squad
Reported by Yahoo SportsBrewers Sweep Padres Out, Rays Sweep Yankees
Reported by Yahoo SportsBrewers Beat Padres 3-1, Win NLDS 3-1
Reported by ESPNBrewers Sweep Into NLCS; Rays Finish Yankees
Reported by Yahoo SportsRays Sweep Yankees; Brewers Close Out Padres
Reported by Yahoo SportsRays Sweep Yankees 4-3; Dodgers and Brewers Set for NLCS
Reported by ESPN, Yahoo SportsLiberty Say Refs Denied Them a Reset Timeout
Reported by ESPN, Yahoo SportsDisney+ Lands Super Bowl; Rays Sweep Yankees
Reported by Yahoo Sports