With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseballs last games for a while
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball's last games for a while. Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and that could prompt a lockout starting Dec. 2 and result in canceled games in 2027. “It would be a real bummer to lose a season, that’s for sure,” Tampa Bay ace Drew Rasmussen said Thursday ahead of the World Series opener against Milwaukee. “I think the industry as a whole is in way too good of a place. ”This is...
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- With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseballs last games for a while
Thu, 22 Oct 2026
- World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowskis record heat
- Chandler Blanchet rides a pair of eagles to a season-best 62 and the lead in Bermuda
- Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as disgrace for not standing still during national anthem
- Bournemouth beats 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off. Juventus held to draw
- Christian Yelichs simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
- Atlanta Dream smother Golden State, riding a bruising defense to a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead
- Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales to make World Series umpiring debuts, part of crew headed by James Hoye
- Former NHL player and longtime Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay dies at 69
- March Madness is bigger for 2027. Its unclear exactly how that will look in terms of who gets bids
- Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63
- Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest in capital
- UConns Sarah Strong and USCs JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America womens team
- JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS lead NFL analyst
- 2027 Tour de France visits 3 different nations early and has most time trial kilometers since 2012
- Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic, both on court and after huge loss to Lakers
- Brady Tkachuk gets ice-cold reception in return to Ottawa with Florida Panthers
- Enes Kanter Freedom refuses to sit in luxury suite of State Farm Arena and leaves WNBA Finals
- Senators beat Panthers 5-1 as Brady Tkachuk scores in return to Ottawa but gets hostile reception
- Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals
- Dodgers say Shohei Ohtanis knee and biceps injuries require offseason rest, not surgery
- Packers Josh Jacobs shows contrition as he prepares to play again amid ongoing NFL investigation
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
- NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts blood clots, Roger Goodell says
- Harry Kane has a big night in Bayern Munichs 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League
- Steinbrenner blames Yankees players for lack of World Series title, defends Boone and Cashman
- Jordan Elliott was released by Titans after pulling out gun in parking lot, coach Robert Saleh says
- Bills DB Sam Franklin appeals NFLs 1-game suspension, denying he spit at Raiders player
- Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season
- Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach following a 5-game losing streak
- Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFLs Paris game between the Steelers and Saints
- Michigan States Fears, Floridas Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team
- Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Spurs 116-104 in first matchup since conference finals defeat
- LeBron James talks smack with Knicks fans, drops 14 points in victorious 76ers debut
- 76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100
- Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out indefinitely after injuring throwing arm
- NFL defends Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts blood clots while union calls for an investigation
Tue, 20 Oct 2026
- NBA champion Knicks celebrate 2 titles on a banner night in Madison Square Garden
- AL champion Rays were mainly built by wise trades and low-cost signings
- Brewers promised a ticket to any future game for $1,000. Some fans unhappy with World Series seats
- NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul Georges debut
- PSG beats Barcelona in Champions League thriller as Liverpool completes rousing comeback
- Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight
- NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris
- Angel Reese determined to lead something special for Atlanta Dream starting on big WNBA Finals stage
- Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations
- What F1s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports
- Brewers manager Pat Murphys former college players say his MLB success hasnt surprised them
- South Carolina is No. 1 in womens preseason AP Top 25, followed by UConn and USC
- WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others dont
- NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
- Small-ball Rays and their low payroll are 4 wins from their first World Series title
- Daz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
- Cleveland comes up short in ALCS, extending World Series title drought to 78 years
- Purdy and the 49ers build a big lead and hold on to beat the Commanders 23-17
- `Fastball Freddy Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series
- Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious
- Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
- Angel Reese has 30 points, 16 rebounds as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals at 1-1
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
- Yandy Dazs guarantee the Rays will win Game 6 doesnt rile up the Guardians
- Former NC State football coach, longtime Florida State assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80
- Rams WR Davante Adams out 6-10 weeks with hamstring injury. DT Poona Ford out for season
- Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined for walking out on Portugal camp
- LeBron James move to Philadelphia makes 76ers the betting favorite out of the East
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
- NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders
- Larson finally stumbles in NASCARs championship. Was it just a bad day or sign of serious trouble?
- Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans
- UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
- Milwaukees dominant bullpen has the Brewers believing they could win their first World Series title
- Enes Kanter Freedom says he will attend WNBA Finals Game 3 in Atlanta
- Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 mens poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
- PSG-Barcelona match in Champions League to go ahead amid shock over Frances violent unrest
- Comeback stories, trouble in LA and a messy NFC East highlight Week 6
- Jordan Love, Green Bays defense lead the way in Packers 23-13 victory over Cowboys
- Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
- Guardians need 2 road wins to overcome deficit against Rays, just like they did against White Sox
- Bills C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player
- Super Bowl favorite Rams latest loss has Sean McVay searching for ways not to beat ourselves
- Cardinals upset Rams 18-16 on Chad Rylands 6th field goal as time expires
- Kings guard Ben Simmons tears his Achilles tendon in practice
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- John Harbaugh says no Giants QB decision yet after J.J. McCarthy replaces Jameis Winston
- Reddick wins in Phoenix as NASCAR Cup Series championship tightens after miserable day for Larson
- Deshaun Watson leads drive for winning field goal and Browns rally for 13-10 victory over Ravens
- OKCs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could join rare club of back-to-back-to-back NBA MVPs this season
- Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 02, No. 2 BYUs ranking best since 84 title season
- Valkyries star Gabby Williams counts possessions, keeps track of everything to lead late in games
- Goal from halfway line helps surprise package Brighton win 5-0 as Arsenal leaves it late at Forest
- Fairbairns last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium
- Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games
- Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
- Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckhams famous goal
- Flag? Possession? Extra second? Late-game officiating drama was talk of college football yet again
- Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after rappelling fall at a UT San Antonio game
- Bachmeier leads winning drive, No. 8 BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 but Big 12 admits mistake
- Cam Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels hes prepared for next chapter
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beats Rafael Jodar to win Shanghai Masters for his biggest career title
- Ty Dieffenbachs stunning rise: UCLAs former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins
- Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time
- No. 3 Miami hangs on to beat Florida State, 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller
- Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
- No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10
- Briscoe has momentum, but Larson holds commanding lead in NASCAR playoffs entering Phoenix race
- Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf
- Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener
- Texas goes from No. 1 to two-game skid and coach says Everything needs to be evaluated
- Going bananas: Haaland keeps on scoring as scandal-hit Man City wins again in Premier League
- No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury
- Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas in first career start
- WNBAs Cathy Engelbert says a search firm is vetting candidates to replace her
- Yamal takes center stage for ruthless Barcelona and PSG wins ahead of Champions League showdown
- Shrewd moves helped the Brewers become annual contenders. Heres how they got to the World Series
- Chelseas Martinez conscious after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game
- Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run
- Tonga stuns England in Rugby League World Cup
- A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries and Dream open the Finals
- LeBron James calls helicopter rides transportation after he soars on big dunk in 76ers home debut
- ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain; Rays and Guardians to resume series Saturday
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
- Handshake agreement with ESPN brings college football closer to a 24-team playoff, AP source says
- Shohei Ohtanis health and a possible lockout loom over an uncertain offseason for the Dodgers
- Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFLs personal conduct review isnt over
- Lamar Jackson ruled out for 2nd straight week as the Ravens prepare to take on the Browns
- NFL will remove Packers Josh Jacobs from commissioners exempt list. He can play again on Oct. 25
- Two of MLBs smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991
- NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
- With Anthony Edwards, Minnesota is among the teams that could add to NBAs parity era
- Some wagers, certain parlays no longer can be offered to bettors, NBA tells sportsbooks
- Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4
- Madrid demands La Liga president resigns after comparing attacks on referees with Nazi propaganda
- Jodar beats Ruud to make Shanghai Masters history and set up semifinal against Medvedev
- Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia stays on track as safety fears grow amid Middle East conflict
- From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops
- Jags kicker Cam Little outlines challenges Harry Kane would face to achieve NFL dream
- Rangers believe they can sustain winning after losing Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending injury
- Phillies put Trea Turner on notice. Get better at shortstop or find another position
- No Las Vegas, no New York, yet the WNBA Finals handle still beats 2022
- Jalen Hurts future in Philadelphia is now a question mark
- Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
- Brewers slugger Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown Dodgers
- Ohtani hits early 3-run homer but comes up empty late as Dodgers get swept by Brewers in NLCS
- Dodgers dream of World Series 3-peat unravels as Brewers storm back to sweep NLCS
- Broncos beat the Seahawks 17-14 in OT on JaQuan McMillians pick, Wil Lutzs 53-yarder
- Brady Tkachuk becomes 3rd Florida player with back-to-back hat tricks
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