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Rays win pennant; 49ers stay unbeaten; Rangers roll; NBA opens

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Rays win pennant; 49ers stay unbeaten; Rangers roll; NBA opens · 156 words ·

Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Monday night to reach the World Series. Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer. The Rays will face Milwaukee. Game 1 is Friday night in Milwaukee.

San Francisco held off Washington 23-17 on Monday night to improve to 6-0. Christian McCaffrey ran for 2 touchdowns, and Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass. The 49ers won their sixth straight game to open the season.

The Rangers beat Anaheim 5-2 at Madison Square Garden, keeping their perfect home start intact. Dylan Garand made 29 saves. New York has won its first 6 home games for the first time since 1990-91.

The NBA regular season opens today with a tripleheader on NBC and Peacock. Boston visits Detroit at 3 p.m. Eastern. Philadelphia visits New York at 7 p.m. Eastern. Oklahoma City visits San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. Eastern.

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  • Last night

    Rays clinch AL pennant

    Tampa Bay eliminated Cleveland with a 7-3 Game 6 victory.

  • Last night

    49ers improve to 6-0

    San Francisco held off Washington 23-17 behind 2 Christian McCaffrey touchdown runs.

  • Last night

    Rangers remain perfect at home

    Dylan Garand made 29 saves in New York's 5-2 win over Anaheim.

  • Today

    NBA season opens with Tuesday tripleheader

    Boston visits Detroit at 3 p.m. Eastern. Philadelphia visits New York at 7 p.m. Eastern. Oklahoma City visits San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. Eastern. All 3 games are listed on NBC and Peacock.

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