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Yesterday in Sports
Liberty Stuns Minnesota, MLB Playoffs Open Big
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Yesterday in Sports recaps a huge Tuesday across the MLB postseason, WNBA playoffs, international soccer, NHL opening night and NFL injury news, beginning with four decisive Game 1 results in baseball’s wild-card round.
Chris Horwedel breaks down Atlanta’s late comeback against Philadelphia, the White Sox jumping on Houston, the Yankees shutting out Boston without Aaron Judge and San Diego blanking the Cubs behind Michael King. Every Game 1 winner moves within one victory of advancing.
In the WNBA, the eighth-seeded Liberty complete a stunning sweep of top-seeded Minnesota, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed under the league’s current best-of-three opening-round format. Indiana also forces a deciding Game 3 against Las Vegas behind a huge performance from Caitlin Clark.
The United States men’s national team continues its new World Cup cycle with a 4-2 win over Chile, highlighted by Mathis Albert becoming the youngest goal scorer in USMNT history. Julian Hall scores again, Chris Richards finds the winner and Tim Ream closes his 86-cap international career. Spain also extends its unbeaten run to 40 matches in Nations League play.
Opening night in the NHL brings overtime drama as Florida spoils Carolina’s Stanley Cup banner celebration, while Montreal, Boston, Vancouver and Vegas also win. Toronto makes a major long-term commitment to Kirill Marchenko after acquiring him from Columbus, and Minnesota receives serious injury news involving Brock Faber.
The episode closes with NFL updates involving Odell Beckham Jr. and Jalen McMillan.
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