Daily briefing, scores, and highlights
Daily bulletin for Thursday, October 8, 2026
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- ALDS G3: TB 4–3 NYY; Rays complete the sweep. Volpe’s potential tying homer overturned for fan interference (ESPN / AP).
- NLDS: LAD 4–1 ATL; Dodgers clinch and advance to the NLCS (AP / MLB.com).
- NLDS: MIL 3–1 SD; Brewers eliminate the Padres (TSN / MLB.com).
- ALDS: CLE 9–3 CWS; Cleveland stays alive (FOX Sports).
- NHL: WSH 5–3 PIT, Ovechkin’s final home opener, Wilson goal and two assists; EDM 5–2 ANA, McDavid three points (NHL.com / AP / ESPN).
Sources
- Rays complete sweep of Yankees to advance to ALCSESPN · Oct 8, 2026
- Yankees swept out of ALDS by RaysAP · Oct 8, 2026
- Fan interference denies Volpe tying homer in ALDS Game 3AP · Oct 8, 2026
- Pages delivers go-ahead single as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NLDSAP · Oct 8, 2026
- Dodgers win NLDS 2026MLB.com · Oct 8, 2026
- Brewers beat Padres in Game 4 to advanceTSN · Oct 8, 2026
- Brewers win NLDS 2026MLB.com · Oct 8, 2026
- MLB Division Series roundup: Dodgers, Brewers, Rays advance; Guardians stay aliveFOX Sports · Oct 8, 2026
- Wilson has 3 points, Capitals top Penguins in Ovechkin’s last home openerNHL.com · Oct 8, 2026
- Capitals top Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin's final home openerAP · Oct 8, 2026
- Oilers score five goals in second period, ease past DucksNHL.com · Oct 8, 2026
- Oilers 5-2 Ducks (Oct 7, 2026) Game RecapESPN · Oct 8, 2026
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The Yankees are going home, two National League teams advance, and Ovechkin begins his farewell tour. Hi, Brooke Jameson for Sports in 60 on October 8, 2026. In baseball, the Rays eliminated the Yankees with a 4-3 victory, completing a three-game sweep. A controversial fan interference call overturned a potential game-tying home run by Anthony Volpe. The Dodgers punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series, beating Atlanta 4-1. Milwaukee also advanced, eliminating San Diego 3-1. Meanwhile, Cleveland kept its season alive, beating the White Sox 9-3. In hockey, Alex Ovechkin played his final home opener as Washington defeated Pittsburgh 5-3. Tom Wilson led the Capitals with a goal and two assists. And in Edmonton, Connor McDavid recorded three points as the Oilers beat Anaheim 5-2. Sportsin60.com—your sports on demand, anytime, anywhere!