1. Illustration of a baseball resting on the pitcher's mound under bright stadium lights with confetti falling over an empty infield #1 · World Series Brewers win the World Series: Megill gets final six outs as Milwaukee beats Rays 4-1 for first title The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series. Trevor Megill got the last six outs and William Contreras was named MVP.
  2. Illustration of a basketball dropping through a net in a packed indoor arena with blurred orange and red lights #2 · Knicks vs. Bulls Knicks beat Bulls 133-127 behind Jalen Brunson's 38; Lakers, Spurs and 76ers also win Wednesday Jalen Brunson scored 38 as the Knicks rallied from 19 down to beat the Bulls 133-127. Plus: Lakers top Clippers without Doncic, and Wembanyama lifts Spurs in OT.
  3. Illustration of a basketball arcing toward the hoop from deep beyond the three-point line in a dim arena with blue and gold light #3 · Warriors vs. Timberwolves Warriors hold off Timberwolves 119-114 as Stephen Curry scores season-high 44 Stephen Curry scored 44, going 16-for-16 at the line, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 26 as Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114 without Anthony Edwards.
  4. Illustration of a large glowing chat bubble casting a shadow over a declining line chart on a dark trading screen #4 · Alphabet Earnings Google stock after earnings: Why Alphabet sank about 10% late Wednesday and what Wall Street is watching next Alphabet fell about 9% to 11% after hours as AI Mode slowed Google's ad growth and cash burn deepened. What analysts said and what to watch Thursday.
  5. Illustration of candles, marigolds and red roses on a sidewalk altar beneath a colorful painted mural wall at dusk #5 · Dolores Huerta Dolores Huerta remembered: a friend recalls her final hours as Bakersfield vigils and tributes pour in A day after Dolores Huerta died at 96, a friend described her last hours, a Bakersfield memorial grew and leaders honored the 'Sí, se puede' organizer.
  6. Illustration of a soccer goalkeeper's gloves stretching toward a ball in front of a net inside a huge night-lit stadium bowl #6 · América vs. Tijuana América held 1-1 by Tijuana at the Azteca as Toño Rodríguez stars and Gilberto Mora returns Club América drew 1-1 with Xolos de Tijuana in a Liga MX makeup game. Miguel Borja answered Elías Manoel's goal, and América's lead is down to two points.
  7. Illustration of a single white lily resting on a railway platform edge beside empty tracks under an overcast sky #7 · Spain Train Crash Spain train crash: death toll rises to 68 as Spain mourns and investigators focus on a control-center order At least 68 people died in the Urda high-speed train crash. Spain began three days of mourning as investigators examine an order that let the AVE resume speed.
  8. Illustration of a soccer ball flying high over the crossbar of a goal at night, with blurred floodlights and an empty stand behind #8 · Liverpool vs. Chelsea After Liverpool's shootout win over Chelsea, Fofana's miss and a Bournemouth quarterfinal draw headline the fallout Wesley Fofana gave away a penalty and missed the decisive kick as Liverpool beat Chelsea in a shootout. Liverpool now host Bournemouth in the quarterfinals.
  9. Illustration of a catcher's mitt and mask resting on home plate under stadium lights, with a trophy glowing in the background #9 · William Contreras William Contreras named World Series MVP as Brewers win first title in franchise history Brewers catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP after hitting .381, throwing out four base stealers and acing his ABS challenges vs. Tampa Bay.
  10. Illustration of a lone football on a kicking tee at the hash marks of an empty practice field on a gray morning #10 · Justin Tucker Andy Reid defends Justin Tucker signing, says Harrison Butker will 'probably' kick vs. Broncos Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the team did its homework before signing Justin Tucker to the practice squad and that Harrison Butker will likely kick Sunday at Denver.
  11. Illustration of a vintage typewriter with a blank sheet on a cluttered writing desk lit by a warm lamp #11 · Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino's old vow never to give his mother 'a penny' is making the rounds again A 2021 podcast story in which Quentin Tarantino vowed his mother would never get a penny of his success is circulating again, days after his AFI Fest preview.
  12. Illustration of a basketball dropping through a net in a packed, softly lit arena, with players shown only as blurred silhouettes #12 · Wizards vs. Cavaliers Cavaliers rally past Wizards 121-111 behind Evan Mobley, spoiling AJ Dybantsa's 19-point NBA debut Evan Mobley scored 24 with a career-high five 3s as Cleveland came back to beat Washington 121-111. No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scored 19 in his NBA debut.
  13. Illustration of an empty TV studio desk with four chairs under warm spotlights, a basketball resting on the desk #13 · Ernie Johnson 'It's still hard, brother': Charles Barkley tears up on air after Ernie Johnson's farewell-season news Charles Barkley fought back tears on Inside the NBA, calling Ernie Johnson the crew's 'unquestionable leader' after Johnson said this season is his last.
  14. Illustration of an empty vintage theater stage with a single warm spotlight and red velvet curtains #14 · Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated star of 'Breaking Away' and 'Barney Miller,' dies at 95 Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony-nominated actress from Breaking Away, Barney Miller and Suddenly Susan, died Oct. 28 in Manhattan at 95.
  15. Illustration of a basketball swishing through a hoop in a dim arena with blurred crowd lights #15 · Hornets vs. Pistons Pistons hold off Hornets 97-89 as Cade Cunningham scores 30 and Charlotte commits 25 turnovers Cade Cunningham scored 30 as Detroit beat Charlotte 97-89 despite 31 points from Brandon Miller. A big third quarter and 25 Hornets turnovers decided it.
  16. Illustration of a vintage radio microphone in an empty broadcast booth overlooking a lit baseball field at night #16 · Bob Uecker 'This one's for Ueck': Brewers dedicate first World Series title to Bob Uecker After winning the franchise's first World Series, Christian Yelich and Pat Murphy dedicated the title to late broadcaster Bob Uecker, and Fox aired a tribute.
  17. Illustration of a golden sunrise over a misty forest clearing with a lone bow and arrow resting on a tree stump #17 · Sunrise on the Reaping 'Sunrise on the Reaping': Jennifer Lawrence confirms Katniss return as Elle Fanning kicks off press in Effie style Jennifer Lawrence says reprising Katniss with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson was emotional, while Elle Fanning began the London press tour as Effie.
  18. Illustration of a fingertip approaching the glowing screen of a generic open laptop on a dark wooden table #18 · Touchscreen MacBook Pro Touchscreen MacBook Pro hands-on: early testers praise the OLED, call touch a nice extra First hands-on reports on Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro praise the OLED display and lighter build but say touch is optional and the price is steep.
  19. Illustration of an upward-trending green line chart glowing above rows of data center server racks #19 · Microsoft Stock Microsoft stock jumps after hours as Azure grows 48% and earnings beat estimates Microsoft shares rose in extended trading after fiscal Q1 revenue of $92.3 billion and 48% Azure growth beat Wall Street estimates. Here's what drove it.
  20. Illustration of a basketball swishing through a net under bright arena lights with a blurred crowd behind #20 · Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving scores 15 in first home game since ACL tear as Mavericks hand Thunder first loss, 120-96 Kyrie Irving made all four first-quarter shots in his first home game since his 2025 ACL tear, and Cooper Flagg scored 26 as Dallas beat OKC 120-96.
  21. Illustration of an unbranded wax-paper-wrapped butter block on a refrigerator shelf beside a blank recall notice card #21 · Miyoko's Butter Recall Miyoko's plant butter recall update: what's new on refunds and illnesses, and how to check your package Reports differ on refunds and illnesses in the Miyoko's Creamery plant butter recall. Here's what ABC News and Gray TV added, plus the lot code to check.
  22. Illustration of a basketball on the hardwood of a dimly lit arena with a glowing scoreboard frame and no readable numbers #22 · Nuggets vs. Pelicans Nikola Jokic records 200th career triple-double as Nuggets beat winless Pelicans 104-91 Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th triple-double as Denver never trailed in a 104-91 win that left New Orleans 0-4.
  23. Illustration of a quiet, softly lit empty theater stage with a single spotlight on a closed curtain #23 · Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental as South Carolina police close their investigation Greenville police said Wednesday that Hayden Panettiere's Aug. 16 death was accidental and closed the case. Here's what the coroner found and what comes next.
  24. Illustration of a soccer ball hitting the back of a goal net under stadium floodlights at night #24 · Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami Inter Miami salvage 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati on Riquelme Fillipi's 90th-minute goal as Messi is held scoreless Luis Suárez scored, Cincinnati answered twice late, and Riquelme Fillipi's first MLS goal earned Inter Miami a 2-2 draw that left Miami third in the East.
  25. Illustration of a ballot box beside a glowing laptop screen showing an abstract chat bubble with no readable text #25 · 2020 Election Who won the 2020 presidential election? Joe Biden did, but Google's AI Mode dodged the question until the company promised a fix Joe Biden won the 2020 election, 306 electoral votes to 232. Google's AI Mode wouldn't say so this week, and Google blamed a "technical gap" it is fixing.