Freddy Peralta pitched six innings and Liam Hicks drove in two runs after a fielding error by José Ramírez, as Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, 13 October. Game 3 is set for Thursday, 15 October in Cleveland.

October 11

The NBA and FIBA say they will launch a 16-team men's league in Europe in autumn 2027, even though the Euroleague's 13 shareholder clubs rejected the collaboration offer on Tuesday in Cernobbio, Italy.

October 6

A video review overturned Anthony Volpe's potential tying home run to an RBI double in Game 3, ending New York's season in a 4-3 defeat at Yankee Stadium.

October 8

Miguel Rocha scored three times between the 27th and 31st minutes as Portugal opened the men's roller hockey World Championship in Asunción with a 10-0 win over Switzerland at the COP Arena on Monday, 12 October.

October 13

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted 2 2/3 innings, the shortest start of his postseason career, as Milwaukee won 7-4 on Monday, 12 October. The loss puts the Dodgers' bid for a third straight title in doubt, and Shohei Ohtani's slump has put a Game 3 benching under consideration.

October 13

Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns before 60,907 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Indianapolis secured a 30-13 win over Washington, while Commanders receiver Jaylin Lane suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

October 4

Michael King pitched two scoreless relief innings on one day of rest to secure a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee, keeping San Diego alive in the National League Division Series.

October 4

Edmonton scored five unanswered second-period goals to erase a 2-0 deficit in Anaheim. Evan Bouchard now leads the NHL with six goals through four games.

October 8

The Ocean Race will relocate its global headquarters and start port from Alicante to Porto in 2028 under a multi-edition agreement running through 2040, following a final Spanish departure in January 2027.

October 7

Italian volleyball player Stefania Corna, a two-time junior European champion and former Serie A setter, died on 7 October 2026 at age 35 in Boltiere following an extended illness.

October 7

Poland's European champion missed Bogdanka LUK Lublin's pre-season friendlies after a plasma injection in his knee. Coach Stephane Antiga says Leon should be available for the Tauron League opener against ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle on 18 October.

October 13

Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Jim Furyk met in Limerick to mark the countdown to the 2027 centenary match at Adare Manor, addressing crowd conduct and past American form.

October 6

Harmanpreet Kaur ended her ten-year captaincy across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is following a BCCI review in Guwahati, while confirming she will remain available as a player.

October 7

Defending champion India posted a tournament-high 211-6 behind half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma before restricting Pakistan to 192-6 at the Asian Games final in Japan.

October 1

The Sydney Roosters overcame an early 12-0 deficit to edge the Newcastle Knights 19-18 at Accor Stadium, clinching their 16th NRL premiership title.

October 4

German champions SC Magdeburg handed Industria Kielce their first defeat of the Champions League season with a 35:30 win at Hala Legionow, pulling clear in the final 15 minutes.

October 7

The Chicago Fire striker took the mound at Rate Field before game four of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

October 9

The International Volleyball Federation confirmed 32 qualified nations for the 2027 tournament in the US and Canada, granting Russia a berth through its restored world ranking.

October 5

Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson homered as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 at Truist Park, clinching the Wild Card series 2-1 to book an NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

October 1

Poland's men's volleyball team defended their European Championship crown with a 3:1 victory over France, after which head coach Nikola Grbić announced his enrollment in an executive leadership program at Harvard University.

October 3

Tarik Skubal struck out seven batters over six innings while Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy homered as Los Angeles took a 1-0 series lead at Dodger Stadium.

October 3

Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.

October 1

KS DevelopRes Rzeszow opened the Tauron Liga Kobiet season with a 3-2 away victory against LKS Commercecon Lodz, prevailing 17-15 in a deciding fifth-set tie-break.

October 4

European championship MVP Wilfredo Leon resumed training with Bogdanka LUK Lublin on 7 October following an extended recovery period after Poland defended its continental title.

October 7

Police in Timișoara have opened an inquiry after fathers traded punches in the stands during an under-15 girls' handball game, prompting the Romanian Handball Federation to convene an emergency board meeting.

October 5

Adler Mannheim secured a 5:4 shootout victory over GKS Tychy on Wednesday, handing the Polish champions their fifth straight Champions Hockey League defeat despite Tychy earning their first tournament point.

October 8

Wakefield Trinity defeated Warrington Wolves 23-10 at Old Trafford on Saturday to secure their first English league championship since 1968, completing a two-year turnaround from second-tier rugby league.

October 3

The Cricket Regulator has charged England fast bowler Brydon Carse with bringing the game into disrepute following his August arrest outside a nightclub in Derby, sending the matter to the independent Cricket Discipline Panel.

October 2

South Korea defeated Japan 1-0 to win men's football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, as Japanese organizers reviewed accommodation and transit issues ahead of Sunday's closing ceremony.

October 3

Scott Bemand's side overcame an early deficit to score seven tries in Cork, securing consecutive test wins over Japan ahead of their South Africa tour.

October 3

Defending champions Leinster left Durban with a single losing bonus point after a 26-20 loss to the Sharks, while the Lions scored six tries to beat Ospreys 35-19 in Johannesburg.

October 3

The 2026/2027 Polish women's volleyball top division opens on 2 October with defending champions PGE Budowlani Łódź traveling to face promoted Netland MKS Kalisz.

October 2

Bath moved to the top of the Gallagher Premiership table after surviving a second-half Exeter fightback to secure a 40-34 victory at the Recreation Ground.

October 3

Ciarán Frawley scored a 77th-minute try to secure a 22-19 bonus-point victory for Connacht against Benetton in Treviso, giving Stuart Lancaster his first win of the campaign.

October 3

Andrzej Drużkowski, who guided Montex Lublin to nine consecutive Polish league titles and the 2001 EHF Cup, died in Norway on 5 October 2026. The 77-year-old coach will be buried in Norway.

October 6

Fly-half Charlie O'Shea scored two tries and kicked three conversions at Thomond Park to lead Munster to a bonus-point victory over the South African Bulls in round two of the United Rugby Championship.

October 4

Perpignan fly-half Benjamín Urdapilleta reached 2,619 career points in a match against Racing 92 in Créteil, surpassing Romain Teulet to become the top scorer of the modern Top 14 era.

October 3

Füchse Berlin secured their fifth win in six Bundesliga matches by defeating SG BBM Bietigheim 32-31 on Saturday, surviving a late comeback after leading by five goals.

October 3

After capturing the 2026 European Championship title and MVP honours with Poland, outside hitter Wilfredo Leon shared holiday updates from a yacht before rejoining Bogdanka LUK Lublin.

October 4