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How a fiery first quarter put Las Vegas one win away from a WNBA repeat
The Aces hit seven of their first nine shots en route to an WNBA Finals-record 38-point opening period.

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Offseason questions for eliminated teams: What's next for Dodgers after another October disappointment?
Here's what should be on the offseason to-do list for every squad as its October run ends.


HARPER, PHILLIES POWER PAST BRAVES
PHILLIES TAKE 2-1 SERIES LEAD
Harper on Arcia: 'I stared right at him'


WHAT WE LEARNED
Passan: Surrounded by October chaos, the Astros find a way
In a week of sweeps, upsets and 100-win teams eliminated or on the brink, the Astros found a way to survive and advance -- just like they always do.

MLB Division Series takeaways: D-backs eliminate Dodgers, Phillies thump Braves and more
The 2023 MLB playoffs continued with the three division series matchups -- and the Dodgers and Twins were both sent home.


NHL SCOREBOARD
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

FIELD FAILINGS
The NFL's field fight has just begun: Players want grass, the league says it’s not that easy
The NFLPA wants teams to play on grass. The league argues it's not so easy. And what does the 2026 World Cup have to do with the controversy?

Surfaces, changes and problems: What you need to know about all 30 NFL fields
Which stadiums have grass? Which host college games and concerts? We look at all 30.

WASHINGTON LEADING THE WAY
THE NATION'S BEST OFFENSE
Inside Washington's electric offense
With a Heisman front-runner and a slew of talented receivers, Washington has the nation's best offense and the numbers prove it.

Ranking the 14 unbeaten college football teams
Each team, except the top team, has something keeping it from moving up.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

THE BEST IN THE NBA
COUNTING DOWN THE TOP PLAYERS
NBArank enters the top 50 -- and why two star guards plummeted
NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. See why Ja Morant tumbled and which stars just missed out on a top-10 spot.

Four up, four down: The NBArank futures of this year's biggest risers and fallers
Our experts break down the future for eight players who saw their rankings drastically change since last season.

Top Headlines
- Harper's retort to Arcia barb: 2 HRs, 2 stare-downs
- D-backs sweep 100-win Dodgers to reach NLCS
- 'They're the real deal': Aces on cusp of 2nd title
- Astros clinch to set up ALCS showdown in Texas
- First NHL goal 'big relief' for Blackhawks' Bedard
- Criminal summons issued for Hornets' Bridges
- USADA: UFC split imminent amid McGregor saga
- Ex-NFL player arrested, linked to mother's death
- Regrading NFL trades from 2022
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