October 14, 2026
Sports
Braves reach 30 wins, show off myriad weapons
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win.
Hartsell, Proffitt lead Lady Red in Region Championship win over Gibbs
NEWPORT— Thanks to the dominant pitching of Hailee Hartsell and the booming bat of Ellie Proffitt, Cocke County has its first region softball championship in school history.
LCA splits doubleheader with Evangelical Christian to stay alive in state quarterfinal
After struggling to find gaps in game one of Wednesday’s Division II-A State Quarterfinals doubleheader, Lakeway Christian simply started hitting balls over the fence in game two.
Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win
ATLANTA (AP) — Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League’s top teams.
ACC formally backs Big Ten’s push for College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is backing the Big Ten’s push for a 24-team playoff, commissioner Jim Phillips said Wednesday.
Steve Kerr signs two-year contract to continue coaching Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr has signed his new two-year contract to remain coach of the Golden State Warriors.
Thunder say they aren’t perfect, 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven’t been perfect during their NBA title defense.
Wembanyama returns with huge performance as Spurs beat Wolves for 3-2 lead in WCSF
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second- round series.
No. 24 Vols close regular season in OKC against No. 20 Sooners
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – No. 24 Tennessee will look to close out the regular season strong as it hits the road for Thursday-Saturday series against No. 20 Oklahoma.