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Braves clinch; Wilson 36; Browns TNF; Valkyries G3; NHL Friday

Friday, October 2, 2026 · Braves clinch; Wilson 36; Browns TNF; Valkyries G3; NHL Friday · 217 words ·

The Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 6-2 in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series at Truist Park. Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also homered. Chris Sale earned a four-out save on one day of rest, sending Atlanta to the NL Division Series against Los Angeles.

A’ja Wilson scored 36 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana 94-83 in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs. The defending champions won the series 2-1, ending the Fever’s season for the second straight year.

Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining gave Cleveland a 27-24 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday Night Football on Prime Video. Aaron Rodgers had tied the game late. Grant Delpit intercepted Pittsburgh’s final Hail Mary to seal the victory.

Dallas visits Golden State today for a winner-take-all Game 3 at Chase Center. The WNBA playoff series is tied 1-1 following the Wings’ overtime win Wednesday. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. Pacific on ESPN2.

The NHL has five games scheduled today. The Rangers visit Detroit, and St. Louis plays at Dallas. Those games air on TNT and truTV at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern, respectively. Washington visits Carolina, Boston plays at Winnipeg, and Anaheim visits Vegas.

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  • Last night

    Braves hit three homers, Sale closes 6-2 Wild Card win over Phillies

    Michael Harris II's three-run homer in the first inning, two-run shots from Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson, opener Ray Kerr's 3 1/3 scoreless innings, and Chris Sale's four-out save on one day of rest lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday night at Truist Park, sending Atlanta to a best-of-five NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  • Last night

    Wilson scores 36 as Aces eliminate Fever in Game 3

    A'ja Wilson scored 36 points on 11-of-18 shooting with 10 rebounds as the third-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 94-83 in Game 3 of their WNBA first-round series Thursday at Michelob ULTRA Arena, winning the best-of-three 2-1 and ending Indiana's season for the second straight year; Chelsea Gray added 23 points for Las Vegas and Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 23.

  • Last night

    Szmyt's 56-yard field goal lifts Browns past Steelers on TNF

    Kicker Andre Szmyt made a career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining and safety Grant Delpit intercepted Aaron Rodgers on a final Hail Mary as the Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in Week 4 Thursday Night Football at Huntington Bank Field, improving Cleveland to 3-1 after Deshaun Watson moved the Browns into range following Rodgers' late tying touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth and quarterback sneak for two.

  • Today

    Valkyries host Wings in winner-take-all Game 3 on ESPN2

    The Golden State Valkyries and Dallas Wings meet in a decisive Game 3 of their WNBA first-round series Friday at Chase Center in San Francisco, with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Pacific on ESPN2; the best-of-three is tied 1-1 after Dallas forced Game 3 with a 108-100 overtime win Wednesday behind Arike Ogunbowale's WNBA playoff-record 45 points.

  • Today

    NHL schedules five games Friday with TNT doubleheader

    Friday's NHL schedule lists five games: New York Rangers at Detroit and St. Louis at Dallas at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Eastern on TNT and truTV, Washington at Carolina at 7 p.m. Eastern, Boston at Winnipeg at 8 p.m. Eastern, and Anaheim at Vegas at 10 p.m. Eastern.

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