MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Jackson Chourio #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning in game one of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
After a dramatic Saturday night showdown in Milwaukee won by the Brewers, it’s game two of the NL Division Series Sunday afternoon. RHP Michael King will try to help the San Diego Padres draw even while the Milwaukee Brewers will give the ball to RHP Logan Henderson. First pitch is scheduled for 3pm central time and the game broadcast is available via Fox/FS1.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Jalen Duren wanted to make one thing clear — he’s happy to have signed his long-term deal with the Detroit Pistons and wants to finish his career with the team that drafted him.
That might come as a surprise to many fans, who have been living and dying by unsourced media reports about him angling for a trade out of Detroit, feeling disrespected by the franchise, and the relationship being beyond repair.
During his introductory press conference following signing his five-year, $200 million deal to return to the Pistons, Duren said those reports certainly didn’t come from him.
“I’ve never spoken to anyone in the media, made any statements or comments about anything or everything that’s been out there, so you can accept those as rumors,” Duren said. “They do not represent how I feel or what I think.”
So what does Duren think?
That he loves his teammates, loves his team, loves his coaching staff, and sees himself in the Motor City for the long haul.
“I’ve built lifelong bonds and relationships with the people here, and I’ve always seen myself finishing my career here, leaving a legacy in an already legendary organization and city,” Duren said during his opening statements.
The bottom line for Duren?
“I am a Detroit Piston. I want to be a Detroit Piston for life. I want to give everything I’ve got to the Pistons and the fans.”
So how did we get here? Well, Duren said he also learned how much of a business the NBA is, and that all sides are working for the best situation for their respective sides. The Pistons certainly didn’t handle everything perfectly. Perhaps if they started out negotiations much closer to a $200 million number, we never would have gotten here. Duren’s camp seemingly did everything in its power to extract every potential dollar for Duren. That’s their job. But it can also lead to contentious negotiation and some fractured relationships.
If I were going to extrapolate from that just a bit further, I’d say it’s pretty clear where those unattributed comments were coming from that just kept finding their way into reporters’ notebooks, but it’s best to move on. Because there is no reason we all shouldn’t move on.
Jalen Duren wants to be a Piston. The Pistons want Jalen Duren to be their starting center in a legitimate title window. They made a deal that brings the big man back for the next five years. Nothing else really matters.
Alexey Toropchenko is the latest St. Louis Blues players to join the list of the wounded.
The Blues announced on Sunday that the forward will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in the Blues’ 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.
Toropchenko was injured when he was pushed from behind by Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel and sandwiched between Bichsel and Tyler Seguin behind the Blues net in the first period before skating off and leaving the game.
Toropchenko, 27, joins defensemen Tyler Tucker (knee) and Logan Mailloux (hand) on the injured list. Tucker is also on a six-week re-evaluation timeline, Mailloux was given an eight-week re-evaluation timeline.
As of Sunday afternoon, the Blues (1-1-0) have not recalled a forward from Springfield of the American Hockey League. Dillon Dube and Zach Dean were the extra forwards on the roster when the season opened and each played on Saturday in a 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
The Blues play Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks to conclude a season-opening three-game road trip before the home opener Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: MLB Postseason 2026 signage is seen before game one of the National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The first games of the second round are in the books. The young and upstart White Sox came away with a win, as did the low-payroll Rays, the reigning champion Dodgers, and the #1 seed in the playoffs the Brewers. Another win from these two teams puts them one win away from the Championship series and makes it nearly certain they’ll win the series.
We got two games today, both in the NL.
Padres at Brewers (4:00 PM EDT)
Yesterday’s game was arguably the most entertaining. It had everything, from home runs to late blown leads to some ninth-inning controversy. In the end, the league’s #1 seed Milwaukee Brewers came away with the win in front of their home crowd. What will round 2 look like this afternoon?
The Brewers will be sending right-hander Logan Henderson (11-3, 2.47 ERA) to the mound for his first career playoff appearance. The rookie has done nothing but impress in his time with the big league team. After a successful cup of coffee at the end of last year, Henderson established himself not only as one of the Brewers’ best pitchers, but one of the best young arms in the entire sport. Much of today will depend on if Henderson is ready for the big stage that is the playoffs. He’s had plenty of time to prepare for this.
The Padres do not want to go down 0-2. It wouldn’t be the end of the world since they’re heading back to San Diego after today, but you still don’t want to be in that position. They’ll be asking their top starter in Michael King (12-10, 3.21 ERA) to play stopper for them and help even this series. The 31-year-old will be taking the ball for the second time this postseason after he fired off seven shutout innings of one-hit ball against the Cubs. They’ve got to feel good about who they have on the mound today.
The Dodgers were clearly the better team yesterday as they dominated in every fashion of the game. Maybe some of that has to do with the near-record heat at first pitch, when it was over 100 degrees on the field. It’s not going to be much better today, but at least for them the start time is a little later so it should be much cooler. Does that benefit the Braves more than the Dodgers?
The reigning champions will be sending postseason ace Blake Snell (4-1, 1.92 ERA) to the mound for his first October start this season. The left-hander has missed most of the season thanks to injuries but one has to wonder if he was really all that banged up. While the Dodgers were able to cruise to another top seed in the playoffs, Snell was able to rest and prepare for this moment, this month. We could be about to see another vintage playoff Snell performance. The Braves will need their right-handed bats to show up tonight.
While the Dodgers know their starter tonight, the Braves are keeping things a bit closer to the chest. As of this posting they have still not revealed their plans for who takes the ball to start this critical game 2. All indications are pointing towards another bullpen game. That didn’t work out so well for them yesterday so if I’m a Braves fan I’m not too confident asking six to eight pitchers to be perfect today. Ideally for them it’d be left-hander Chris Sale getting the ball but the Braves seem to be cautious with him. October is no time for caution. It’s time to lay it all on the line.
Do the Brewers and Dodgers both win today and more or less wrap up their series’? Or do the Padres and Braves have some fight left in them and manage to even the series before heading back to their own homes? Much will depend on today’s outcomes. Don’t you just love postseason baseball?
The Montreal Canadiens are already without one regular defenseman in Kaiden Guhle, but on Saturday night, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they might have lost right-shot blueliner Alexandre Carrier. Early in the second frame, the diminutive defenseman fell awkwardly into the boards, back and neck first, after battling with Egor Chinakhov. The defenseman tried to keep playing, but he eventually left the game.
The Canadiens have a day off on Sunday, so we likely won’t have an update on Carrier, but if he misses time, Adam Engstrom should integrate into the lineup. While the Swede isn’t a right-shot defenseman, he played on his off-side last season in the AHL and made the team out of camp, so it wouldn’t make sense to recall David Reinbacher because he’s a righty and keep Engstrom as a healthy scratch.
That doesn't mean the Austrian blueliner won’t be called up; the Canadiens do need an extra defenseman. However, since they are entering a four-game homestand and Laval is so close to Montreal, they may not need to call anyone up yet. However, the Laval Rocket’s next game is on Saturday, October 10, meaning Reinbacher could conceivably join the Canadiens in practice this week without missing a game in the AHL.
The Canadiens’ defense corps also didn’t look great on Saturday. Mike Matheson had an awful game; Arber Xhekaj made a soft backhand pass in the neutral zone that directly led to one of the Pens’ goals; Jayden Struble’s coverage was awful, which led to another goal that was mercifully taken away by a coach's challenge for offside.
That said, Matheson plays too big a role to be scratched, and St-Louis wouldn’t even consider it. Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson are just as solid in the chairs. The question then becomes: did either Xhekaj or Struble play badly enough to deserve to be scratched in the home opener? I don’t believe so.
If Carrier cannot play, it stands to reason that Engstrom would be dressed, having watched the last two games from the press gallery. If Reinbacher is called up, he’ll have to wait his turn.
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 03: Dustin Harris #29 of the San Diego Padres stands on the field for the national anthem prior to Game One of the National League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
We have a pair of NLDS games today…
In the early game, Milwaukee looks to go up 2-0 on the Padres. Its a 3:00 p.m. start on FS1.
In the late game, the Dodgers try to make it two in a row against the Braves. 7:00 p.m. start, also on FS1.
It’s Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The American League series have that weird off day in between Games 1 and 2 and will resume tomorrow.
It didn’t end the game — it was just the second out — but if not for that roof cable, Ty France likely has a two-run homer and the Padres have the lead.
Instead, they go into today’s game trailing one game to none.
3 p.m. CT: Padres at Brewers (Brewers lead series 1-0)
TV: FS1. Announcers: Adam Amin, Adam Wainwright, A.J. Pierzynski and Tom Verducci.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Ty France #25 of the San Diego Padres reacts after flying out after his hit bounced off of the roof during the ninth inning in game one of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Day two of the divisional round, with the National League playing both games today.
At 3 o’clock central time, the Brewers and Padres meet once again, man what a game that was last night. Royal killer Ty France almost did something special, but the pesky roof caused some “controversy”. I put that in quotes because it is the ground rules, so the umps got it right. Is it unfortunate? If it was someone other than Ty France, I might agree with you.
Anyways, Michael King starts for the Padres. He was awesome in game one of their Wild Card series against the Cubs. Logan Henderson, a right-hander, who was awesome for the Brewers this season will start for them. That game can be watched on FS1.
The night cap is the Braves at the Dodgers. Starting at 7 o’clock central time. All 8 runs scored in that game yesterday was via the long ball. Blake Snell starts for the Dodgers, Ray Kerr, who started game three of the wild card series against the Phillies, starts today for Atlanta. That game can be watched on FS1 as well.
Pete DeBoer is a veteran coach so he’ll surely temper enthusiasm after two games, but he’s got to feel at least a fraction of the joy Islanders fans experienced from a proper home opener romp over a rival.
The Islanders’ 6-0 win over the Devils Saturday night had a little of everything: Ilya Sorokin’s 30th shutout, goal and assist contributions from all over the roster, first NHL point and first NHL goal by Victor Eklund in front of his mom, special teams contributions, and another Matthew Schaefer highlight to set up the 3-0 goal that set the night on course for a homecoming party.
Whatever directions this season takes, nights like that are essential, and the perfect tonic after the bland opener in Toronto.
Islanders News
A special, meaningful birthday night for Eklund and fam. [Newsday]
Takeaways: DeBoer liked the depth and balance. Includes video of fans singing “Happy Birthday” to Eklund after his interview with Shannon Hogan. [Isles]
Sorokin got the new post-game hero award, a canoe paddle, while Casey Cizikas got the orange hard hat. [Isles]
Matthew Schaefer continues to enjoy life at the Martins as uncle and babysitter. Piece from Compton includes some Barzal-with-Seidenberg and Tavares-with-the-Weights tales, too. [NHL]
Elsewhere
With some injuries up front, the Oilers are shopping for some forward depth. [Sportsnet] We’ve got a couple with cup-winning pedigree…
It’s somehow getting even uglier in Detroit, where unsigned former first-round pick Simon Edvinsson now reportedly prefers a trade. Feels like that franchise needs another Jimmy Devellano to come to the rescue them from another Dead Wings era. [Sportsnet]
Aleksander Barkov’s latest injury looks long term, but they hope not season-ending. [NHL | Sportsnet]
R.I.P. Lyle Odelein, former Canadien and Devil, among others, including the Blue Jackets’ first captain. [Sportsnet]
The Blackhawks big-ticket acquisition Bowen Byram will miss his team’s return to Buffalo. [TSN]
Mario Lemieux was part of the Penguins’ 60th anniversary celebration, which is maybe news since he’s supposedly been in and out and in and out with the ownership and management. [NHL]
The Sharsk arrived to their home opener in old cars. [NHL]
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres reacts after striking out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning in game one of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images
What a heartbreaking way to lose a game. The San Diego Padres had what appeared to be the go-ahead run over the Milwaukee Brewers when Ty France slugged a moonshot out to left field in the top of the ninth inning. Instead, the ball hit the roof and fell straight down into Jackson Chourio’s glove for an out. It almost certainly would have been a homer, but the official ruling is out.
However, San Diego had plenty of positives. The offense got to ace Jacob Misiorowski, tagging him for two runs before he was lifted in the fourth inning. After that, it got hazy. The Padres kept taking worse and worse at-bats as the game went on. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado both struck out on three pitches in key situations. They’ll need to do better to even the series this afternoon.
Taking the mound
Logan Henderson (MIL) v. Michael King (SD)
What Henderson doesn’t have in tenure, he makes up for in immense recent success. The right-hander posted a 2.47 ERA in 18 starts (98.1 IP) this season with a 1.93 ERA in his final seven starts of the year. Henderson would have been the best pitcher in Milwaukee’s starting rotation if not for a young flamethrower named Jacob Misiorowski.
The 24-year old has never faced the Padres, which should be an advantage for him. His four-seamer, changeup combo is devastating, but if San Diego can have some plate discipline they should be able to beat Henderson. If their offense keeps trying to play the hero, it’ll be another story.
King will be making his second start of this postseason, after pitching a gem against the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the Wild Card series. King took a no-hitter into the seventh that night and was incredibly dominant against a potent offense. He’ll need to do the same this afternoon to give the Padres a shot at winning the series at home.
The Padres’ ace faced the Brewers only once this season (May 13), when he faced off against Misiorowski. King twirled 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. There’s an immense amount of pressure on King to perform similar to his Wild Card start. If he can get through six quality innings, it’ll be a huge sigh of relief for San Diego.
Batter up!
It was a rough game for the offense. The Padres could have won the game if they hadn’t regressed so much from how they looked in the Wild Card. San Diego’s lineup left 12 runners on and went a dismal 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The Friars will need to wake up if they have any hope of evening the Division Series in Milwaukee.
Fernando Tatis Jr., RF
Dustin Harris, LF
Manny Machado, 3B
Ty France, 1B
Jackson Merrill, CF
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Gavin Sheets, DH
Jake Cronenworth, 2B
Luis Campusano, C
It’s possible that Sheets continues to only be used in pinch-hit situations. He is still dealing with a foot injury that sidelined him for much of the stretch run. However, with his potent bat left on the bench in Game 1, it’s likely that San Diego turns to the slugger in such an important moment.
Relief corps
The Padres expended a lot of high-leverage relievers in the series opener last night. After starter Robbie Ray went just 2 2/3 innings, San Diego turned to Bradgley Rodriguez, Yuki Matsui, Jason Adam and Adrian Morejon to pitch the final frames. Mason Miller is the only traditional reliever left for the Friars.
That being said, with the off day on Monday, it’s highly likely that everyone except Morejon will be on the table. The southpaw threw two innings and probably won’t pitch unless it’s absolutely necessary. Matsui and Adam each threw just 15 and 16 pitches, respectively, so they’ll factor as the first out of the ‘pen. Should King stumble early, Randy Vásquez could enter the game in bulk relief.
Marnus Labuschagne has all but confirmed his place at No. 3 for the first Test against South Africa, hitting a century in Australia’s pre-series warm-up game.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Garrett Mitchell #5 and Luis Lara #18 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after the 3-2 victory against the San Diego Padres in game one of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images
After a drama-filled win in Game 1, complete with homers from Jackson Chourio and William Contreras plus a roof strike in the 9th inning, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to take a 2-0 advantage in the series this afternoon.
The Brewers will have right-hander Logan Henderson on the mound, making his first career postseason start. Henderson had a 2.47 ERA in the regular season, and is yet to allow more than three earned runs in a start in his career.
“He’s an old fashioned executer.” Pat Murphy said.
The Padres will have their ace on the mound, Michael King. King was phenomenal in his start against the Cubs in the Wild Card series, going seven innings, allowing just one hit and no runs while striking out eight. He has a 3.21 ERA on the season and has won all three of his postseason starts in his career.
“I think the biggest thing with Mike is he sets the ton, and obviously we saw it in San Diego in the Wild Card series. He pounds the zone and keeps those guys off balance.”
The Brewers offense will do their best to throw King off his game. Jackson Chourio, the best big game hitter the Brewers have, will hit leadoff once again. Brice Turang and Jake Bauers will follow him. William Contreras will back cleanup while centerfielder Garrett Mitchell moves up to the 5th spot in the order. Christian Yelich will DH once again and bat 6th. Sal Frelick gets the start in right field today and will bat 7th. Cooper Pratt is back down in the 8th spot and David Hamilton rounds out the bottom of the lineup and is playing third base.
The Padres make just some minor changes from their Game 1 lineup. It’s Fernando Tatis Jr, Dustin Harris, and Manny Machado atop their order. Ty France, Jackson Merrill, and then Ethan Salas form the middle of the order. Salas swaps spots with Xander Bogaerts, who drops to 7th for this game. Then Luis Campusano is batting 8th with Jake Cronenworth batting 9th. Campusano is catching today after DHing yesterday and Salas is the DH after catching yesterday.
Pat Murphy did name his Game 3 starter as well. It will be Dustin May getting the ball in San Diego on Tuesday. May is a veteran that has pitched against the Padres more than anyone else in his career. He has a 3.14 ERA against San Diego over his career.
The Brewers will need Henderson to give them a little more length in this game after Jacob Misiorowski lasted just four innings in Game 1. Milwaukee used five relievers to cover the final five innings and King is going to present quite the challenge for this lineup.
It’s looking like it could be another pitcher’s duel. There was a lot of traffic on the bases in Game 1, but not a ton of scoring. Eventually, that dam is going to burst if that trend continues.
Also, the roof will be open for gametime! It’s not often to see October weather nice enough for the roof to be kept open, but on a clear, sunny day, it’ll be roof open and back panels closed. Ty France is sure to be one player who’s excited to see the roof open.
Logan Henderson. Michael King. Brewers. Padres. It’s Game 2 of the NLDS with the Brewers looking to go up 2-0 in the series before it turns to San Diego.
HONOLULU – Preseason basketball isn’t about perfection.
The Warriors on Sunday in their first preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season had their highs and their lows, finding a way to overcome a 13-point deficit for yet another thriller at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
A Lindy Waters buzzer-beater three called for a raucous celebration the last time the Warriors played here in 2024. Sunday’s game again came down to the final minutes, and even the final few seconds. But a Keaton Wagler step-back jumper with 12.8 seconds left was the difference in a 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford had their days done after the first half. Curry scored 10 points and drained two threes. Green swiped three steals and didn’t have any turnovers. Horford hit his first three but missed his next three shots from deep.
Charles Bassey (12 points), Brandon Williams (11 points) and Graham Ike (11 points) did their all to lead the bench in the Warriors’ comeback attempt.
Both teams displayed a heavy dose of rust and will want to look away from their shooting percentages, which is expected at this point of the calendar.
Here are three takeaways from the Warriors’ three-point loss to kick off their preseason slate.
First Look at Lendeborg
Every player has his own unique welcome to the NBA moment. A reminder of the rules might have been just that for Yaxel Lendeborg.
Fighting for a rebound on the Warriors’ opening possession, Lendeborg was reminded by a referee to tuck in his jersey after the ball went out off the Clippers. Lendeborg was the Warriors’ inbounds man, and after strong ball movement, the rookie splashed a three from the right corner for the first points of the day.
The only other shot attempt Lendeborg took in the first quarter got swiped by Kris Dunn right as he went up around the rim. His size already stood out guarding Clippers center Brook Lopez, and Lendeborg had a game-high four rebounds in the first quarter. His biggest highlight of the first half came on the other end, when Lendeborg sprinted down the floor and swatted a Gradey Dick layup that went off the Clippers guard.
Lendeborg played 14 minutes in the first half and grabbed a game-high seven rebounds. But he was stuck at three points on 1-of-5 shooting. He started the second half alongside Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos and Charles Bassey, and played another five minutes.
His shot, despite the numbers, looked solid, and Lendeborg’s length will be a real advantage. There also was an instance in the third quarter where Lendeborg caught a pass over his defender in transition and deferred instead of going right to the rack, which will be highlighted on the film review.
Hawaii Steph Show
A sold-out crowd erupted more than an hour ahead of tip-off, and everybody knew why. Curry was walking through the tunnel to begin his world-famous warm-up routine. A mere look at the crowd by Curry had the arena going wild.
Then came the game. When the Warriors last spent training camp in Hawaii, Curry didn’t make a single three against the Clippers. Two years later, he splashed his first attempt at the top of the arc off an inverted screen with Horford.
Curry never was going to have a long night in the first game of preseason. The plan was for him to sit in the second half and play between 12 and 16 minutes through the first two quarters. That number ended up being 13 minutes.
In that span, Curry scored a team-high 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting and was 2 of 3 from 3-point range. He also had two rebounds and two assists, but he was one of four Warriors to have two turnovers.
Warriors fans will get their next look at Curry at Chase Center on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s unlikely to play Wednesday night in Portland against the Trail Blazers.
Back to the Drawing Board
The Warriors are one of two teams to have six preseason games this year, and they’ll need every one of them.
Their new 5-out offense was seen from the jump, with their first six shot attempts being threes. A baseline drive from Draymond Green that drew a foul was their first 2-point attempt, and he made both his free throws. As the first half went on, the wheels began to fall off.
Steve Kerr has hammered home how badly the Warriors have to take care of the ball, but they gave up 10 turnovers for 17 points in the first half while not shooting particularly well. The Warriors’ defense struggled stopping the ball, and they had no answers for Rui Hachimura (21 points) or Darius Garland (15).
As both teams rested their starters the majority of the second half, if not all of it, the Warriors’ bench and second unit took advantage. The Warriors outscored the Clippers 30-22 in the third quarter and 28-27 in the fourth, yet Golden State still fell a hair short.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Ty France #25 of the San Diego Padres reacts after flying out after his hit bounced off of the roof during the ninth inning in game one of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The second phase of this year’s Major League Playoffs are underway after yesterday’s full slate of electric games. From the Chicago White Sox blanking their division rival Cleveland Guardians to Tampa Bay Rays righty Drew Rasmussen nearly no-hitting the New York Yankees at a packed Tropicana Field, the American League matchups provided plenty of excitement.
Today, the spotlight is on the National League teams, who also provided plenty of memorable playoff baseball. The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers slugged it out at a scorching hot Chavez Ravine. The temperature at first pitch on the field felt like 120 degrees and all eight combined runs in a 5-3 Dodgers victory were scored via the home run.
Meanwhile in Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorowski dialed up a 105 MPH fastball for the first pitch of the Brewers’ contest against the San Diego Padres. It was the fastest first pitch in post-season history. The Brewers and Padres played a tight contest until Milwaukee pulled ahead late on a solo home run. The Padres had a chance to take the lead in the top of the ninth, but a towering moonshot off the bat of Ty France bounced off the roof and landed in the glove of Jackson Chourio.
San Diego Padres (0-0) at Milwaukee Brewers (0-0) — 2:00 PM MDT
Pitching Matchup: RHP Michael King (12-10, 3.21 ERA) vs RHP Logan Henderson (11-3, 2.47 ERA)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Rasay/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Golden State Warriors basketball is officially back as the team tips off their 2026 preseason opener with Sunday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The game will be played at 4:00 p.m. PT in Honolulu, Hawaii, and can be watched on NBA League Pass.
The 2025-26 season for the Warriors will unfortunately be remembered for injuries. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody both suffered significant knee injuries that cut their seasons short, while Stephen Curry missed a significant portion of the year with a lingering runner’s knee issue. Midseason trade acquisition Kristaps Porzingis also missed multiple games due to illness. Despite the injuries, the Warriors managed to finish the regular season as the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 37-45 record. Their season ultimately came to an end with a loss to the Phoenix Suns in their second game of the Play-In Tournament.
What to watch for tonight:
Sunday will provide the first glimpse of this year’s group, as Golden State’s starting lineup will feature Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, Al Horford and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg, in particular, is coming off an impressive summer in which he earned Summer League MVP honors, averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. The team has been impressed with what they’ve seen from their 11th overall pick in the draft, so it should be interesting to see how quickly he can translate that success alongside Golden State’s veteran core.
Snippet of Steve Kerr interview with ESPN out in Hawaii on the Steph Curry paycut, the cap space flexibility and Yaxel Lendeborg’s immediate major rotation role: “Frankly, he deserves it. Summer league or pickup games or now, he’s one of our best players already.” pic.twitter.com/KCmiLCgKTE
