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THIS DAY IN HISTORY October 6 1866 The Reno brothers carry out the first train robbery in U.S. history The Reno brothers stage the first moving train robbery in American history, making off with $13,000 from an Ohio and Mississippi railroad train in Jackson County, Indiana. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT Cold War 1973 The Yom Kippur War brings United States and USSR to brink of conflict Middle Eastern History 1981 The president of Egypt is assassinated Sports 1926 Babe Ruth sets a World Series record U.S. Presidents 1996 Bill Clinton debates Bob Dole World War I 1908 Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina

🏀 1 hoop thing: NBA to experiment with smart balls Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the lead-up to the new season, which tips off Tuesday, Oct. 20: Some preseason games will include a smart basketball with a Bluetooth sensor that can collect data for future use in real-time officiating decisions. Some officials will also use wrist wearables to communicate with the replay center in designated situations, including replay reviews, scoring changes and clock malfunctions. Go deeper.

Russian plague puzzle Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images Two big unknowns stand in the way of determining how serious the plague threat in Russia is and whether travel advisories, restrictions at U.S. ports of entry or other precautions are warranted. We still don't know which pathogen killed a Russian researcher, or how well contained it is, Axios' Caitlin Owens and Adriel Bettelheim write. State of play: A worker at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia recently died after contracting pneumonia. There are conflicting accounts of how she got sick and whether she was infected with pneumonic plague, which is almost always deadly without prompt treatment with antibiotics. 👀 The intrigue: Experts say that if the Russian worker did die from pneumonic plague, there's a possibility it was a genetically altered version that behaves differently than the treatable strain. That's just speculation at this point. But the prevalence of "gain-of-function" research that enhances pathogens to study them, and Russia's known development of biological weapons, make it impossible to rule out. Keep reading.

💰 Charted: Wall Street's record profits Data: NYSE/Intercontinental Exchange via the New York State Comptroller. (2026 projected by the comptroller as if first-half growth continues.) Chart: Emily Peck/Axios Wall Street profits are blowing past expectations this year and are on track for an all-time record, Axios' Emily Peck writes from a new report by the New York State Comptroller's office. In the first half of this year, Wall Street firms raked in $45.9 billion — 51.3% more than the same period last year. Keep reading ...

The surveillance election Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The 2026 midterms — a month from today! — will be the most intensely observed, recorded and dissected election in American history, Axios' Brittany Gibson writes. Why it matters: An army of partisan and nonpartisan observers will join a surge of Justice Department monitors, organizers looking for ICE, and citizen journalists broadcasting their search for illegal voting in real time. Nonpartisan observation can bolster confidence in elections, studies show. But officials worry that activists expecting to find wrongdoing could misread routine events. After the 2020 election, claims from observers and activist sleuths helped fuel challenges. Those claims led to numerous lawsuits by the Trump campaign. The cases were almost all dismissed or denied relief. 🔎 Zoom in: DOJ plans to train 1,000 election monitors to deploy across the country, one of the largest-ever efforts from the agency. It builds on a significant increase in observers in 2024. Senate Democrats will use office staff to monitor the polls. That's in addition to a new 50-state recruitment program by a coalition of Democratic state parties, aiming to enlist at least 10,000 election watchers. The Republican National Committee is building on its election watch network set up in 2020 to counter perceived voter fraud. GOP partisans have signed up in record numbers to be poll workers, and the party is hosting virtual and in-person training for observers and challengers. A network of anti-ICE activists is transitioning ICE-watch training into poll-watch training, responding in part to the Trump administration saying ICE could make arrests at the polls. When asked about deploying agents, Trump told TIME he hadn't thought of it. 🔭 Zoom out: These efforts will coexist with a slew of nonpartisan observing efforts, from voter protection groups to international election observers. State party and campaign staffers regularly monitor polls for mundane issues like accurate opening and closing times. White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said: "Despite extreme Democrats and the media claiming it never happens, the evidence of voter fraud continues to pile up. Anyone who illegally votes in our elections will be held accountable." More than two dozen federal charges have been brought this year against people for voting when they're not eligible, according to the Justice Department. A review by the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research says instances of illegal voting are "extremely small."

Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak, authorities said Tuesday, sparking urgent contact-tracing efforts to try to contain the spread of the virus. https://apnews.com/article/kenya-congo-ebola-death-nairobi-32ccde1e74048396ad5cb9f9fe47495e?

> Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces claim to have ousted Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Bab el-Mandeb Strait, responsible for 12% of global trade; Houthis deny the claim (More) | See map of the two key waterways impacting oil prices (More) > Former Republican House speaker Dennis Hastert dies at age 84; the longest-serving Republican speaker from 1999 to 2007, Hastert was known for spearheading Bush-era tax cuts before he was disgraced by a child sex abuse scandal (More) > FlyDubai copilot who allegedly stabbed captain last week reportedly intended to crash into Tel Aviv airport or building; began planning attack over a year ago (More) | See passenger's recording, anticipating her death (More, warning—sensitive)

> US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +1.1%) as the Nasdaq composite and Nvidia hit all-time highs (More) > CNN CEO Mark Thompson will remain in charge of the news network after parent company Warner Bros. Discovery’s $110B acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance, expected to close today (More) > General Motors to reintroduce hybrid vehicles to US lineup as the gasoline-electric cars account for a record 16.3% of total vehicle sales amid rising gas prices (More) | Calculate when it's worth buying a hybrid (More)

> Astronomers discover first known second-generation planet orbiting the remains of the dead star from which it was born; finding suggests our sun could one day leave behind the ingredients for a new world (More) > Medical professionals link heat waves to a 25% increase in medical complications among pregnant women; a 1 degree Celsius increase in heat can boost chances of a preterm birth by roughly 5% (More) > People who eat ultraprocessed meals have higher insulin and blood sugar levels shortly after eating than those who eat less-processed meals of similar calories and macronutrient content (More) | How processed is your food? (More)

> Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announces plan to retire at the end of the NHL season, capping a record-setting career that cemented him as the league's all-time leading goal scorer (More) | What was the secret behind his goals? (More) > Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife (More) | Comedian Reggie McFadden, known for appearances on "Def Comedy Jam" and "In Living Color," dies at age 57 (More) > Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 chart, knocking Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” out of the top spot after a record run of 24 nonconsecutive weeks (More) | How the Hot 100 is calculated (More via YouTube)

Book Ban Boom Public schools across the US implemented nearly 12,000 book bans over the past year, a new study revealed. The bans encompassed 7,370 individual works, marking the highest total since nonprofit organization PEN America began tracking bans in 2021. More than a dozen states have enacted sweeping laws to censor and remove books flagged as explicit or profane since 2021. Books addressing race, sexuality, and gender identity remain among the most commonly removed materials, according to PEN’s analysis. See the most banned titles here. Texas and Florida’s combined tally accounted for around 95% of all recorded bans nationwide (scroll for map of bans by state). Supporters say parents have a right to control their children’s educational materials, while opponents contend that bans violate the First Amendment. Stephen King was the most-banned author for the second consecutive year. His newest novel, “Other Worlds Than These,” comes out today. Watch how he became the king of horror (via YouTube).

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Who shows up to the midterms? Voter turnout in the last two midterm elections has been higher compared to midterms in the past four decades. https://usafacts.org/articles/who-shows-up-to-the-midterms/? What is a constitutional amendment? A constitutional amendment alters the Constitution of the United States by striking or inserting new language. The Constitution establishes the structure, powers and responsibilities of the federal government. https://usafacts.org/explainers/what-are-the-constitutional-amendments/amendment/all_amendments/? One last fact This past summer was one of the hottest on record for the US. Some spots had temperatures up to 8.6°F hotter than their average historical summer temperature. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah had their hottest summers ever. Learn more on our Instagram.

Parting shot! Photo: Joe Capraro Finish Line readers and newlyweds Madi and Joe Capraro honeymooned through national parks last month. Here's one of their stunning captures: an elk at Mammoth Hot Springs inside Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority TORONTO (AP) — The separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec’s provincial election Monday but fell short of enough seats to govern alone, returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on independence from Canada. https://apnews.com/article/canada-quebec-election-a4e8ecaa4026c46d0346e9487c5e333d?

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics. Read More. Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics STOCKHOLM (AP) — Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. https://apnews.com/article/nobel-prize-physics-sweden-47d0ab2b92f3512eb09ed44ceb6006d8?

AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City's leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting concerns that the systems could endanger humanity. Read More.

Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies The Supreme Court grappled Monday with whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies in state court to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with potentially billions of dollars at stake. Read More.

Strength training For women, cardio has been king — or should we say queen? — for decades. New awareness of the health benefits of building muscle has led more of them to start lifting weights.

‘A five-alarm fire’ President Donald Trump’s red state travel blitz — from Texas to Oklahoma to Alabama to Ohio to Nebraska — shows Republicans are trying to fire up supporters with the midterms a month away. 🗳️ Analysis: Trump is clearly trying to buy votes with taxpayer money 📧 20/26 Vision: Sign up for CNN’s midterms newsletter

High-speed fail American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. Now high-speed rail is common around the globe, but the US is a glaring exception. How did the country fall so far behind?

🍧 1 food thing: Reuben... ice cream? The Katz's Reuben at Kith. Photo: Carrie Shepherd/Axios New York's legendary Katz's Delicatessen has landed in Chicago — but don't expect pastrami sandwiches, Axios Chicago's Carrie Shepherd reports. 🍦 Clothing store and ice cream cafe Kith teamed up with Katz's for three limited-time treats. The Latke, The Egg Cream Deluxe and The Reuben are on the menu until Oct. 10. The Reuben features vanilla ice cream mixed with Cheez-Its, rye croutons, and beetroot powder. It's topped with black sanding sugar, a dehydrated Swiss cheese chip, Maldon salt and a Katz's pickle. Dig in ...

Diesel crisis hits schools Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios The Iran war is sending diesel costs higher as many school districts are already grappling with bus driver shortages, Axios' Josephine Walker reports. That's a double whammy leading to missed breakfasts, late classes and fewer school activities. The big picture: Districts are consolidating routes and cutting trips to save money and manage shortages. A May survey of 188 school officials found that 40% had adjusted routes, 25% cut routes and 20% limited optional trips. ⛽️ Zoom in: Cherry Creek Public Schools, in the Denver metro area, budgeted $1.5 million for fuel this year. It now expects to spend roughly $2 million–$2.3 million. The district is also short about 40 drivers, transportation director Mark Ingram tells Axios. "Every morning and afternoon, we're looking at running some routes 10–15 minutes late ... we just don't have the people to cover the routes." For some students, that can mean missing school-provided breakfast or arriving late to first period. 👩‍🏫 Peter Mannella, of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, tells Axios that districts would rather protect spending on teachers, aides and special education. "The inclination is always going to be: 'Let's see what we can cut out of transportation costs because we don't want to affect the school library.'" Go deeper.

Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign Donations Poured In. The U.S. Army announced last year that it had enough of a specific model of armored vehicle and that any more deliveries would be “excess.” But even so, Congress found a way to keep funding alive for the vehicle — and executives at the company that produces the vehicle found a way to flood key members of Congress with campaign donations. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/05/susan-collins-am-general-donations-government-contracts/? Mahmoud Khalil: “We Can’t Afford to Stay Silent” Three years into Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the U.S. government is still targeting pro-Palestine student activists. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/02/mahmoud-khalil-ice-palestine/? Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop How much does it cost to get more information about a cop who punched someone in the face? https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/oregon-police-misconduct-public-records-cost-fee/? The Pentagon’s Secret Budget No one can tell you exactly what’s in the bloated Pentagon budget and what it costs. After all, the Defense Department has never passed an audit. Still, we know it’s larded up with terrible, lethal, wasteful expenditures. There are $2.2 million Tomahawk missiles — the type that killed more than 150 Iranian civilians, most of them school children. And the Zumwalt class of naval destroyers that were billed as a $1.5 billion per ship bargain, but now cost taxpayers $10 billion each. And there are the untold sums spent by self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department to line the pockets of online influencers. Yep, that’s a thing. American taxpayers are on the hook for all of it. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/trump-military-true-cost-budget-pentagon-trillions/? Public Radio Station Forced to Call Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” Donald Trump received Chinese President Xi Jinping and the visiting Chinese press pool last week as reporters from news outlets he had banished stood outside the White House gates. At one point, Trump joked that China, the world’s leading jailer of journalists, “has the friendliest press corps.” Now, his acolytes in Alabama are taking up Trump’s cause, emulating the Chinese Communist Party’s mastery of information control at the local level by decreeing what supposedly independent public radio reporters are allowed to say. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/02/gulf-america-university-alabama-birmingham-wbhm/? ps:Pathetic!!!!!

👋 Good morning! Welcome back. Why We Love Sports: Yale QB Dante Reno threw four TD passes on Saturday, one day after his father, Tony, Yale's former head coach, passed away. "This one's for you pops," said Dante after leading the Bulldogs to a comeback victory. "I know he's up there watching" In today's edition: Brewers grab 2-0 lead, Braves even the series, three NFL unbeatens remain, Cavan makes history, Djokovic stays perfect, Northwestern's new digs, Harvard's Hail Mary, and more. Yahoo Sports AM is written by Kendall Baker and Jeff Tracy. Let's sports...   ⚾️ DIVISION SERIES MAGIC IN MILWAUKEE (John Fisher/Getty Images) Jackson Chourio played the hero on Sunday in Milwaukee, delivering a walk-off hit against Padres star closer Mason Miller to lift the Brewers to a 4-3 victory and a 2-0 NLDS lead. The full at-bat is worth a watch. Russell Dorsey, Yahoo Sports: More than 41,000 Brewers fans had little to celebrate going into the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLDS. They were probably frustrated most of the game. For eight innings, their Brewers had looked unrecognizable. Eight innings of sloppy baseball, including three errors and two unearned runs, combined with a lack of offense had Milwaukee on the brink of losing their first game of this postseason. And against MLB's best and most intimidating closer, things looked grim. Then the Brewers remembered who they are. It might've taken 8 2/3 innings, but in their 4-3 walk-off victory over the Padres in Game 2, they gave a sellout crowd at American Family Field a reason to cheer and a game they'll never forget. Young hero: Chourio, 22, is the youngest player with a postseason walk-off hit since Édgar Rentería, 21, won the 1997 World Series with his Game 7 walk-off for the Marlins. And Chourio's heroics came a day after he set Milwaukee's all-time playoff home run record with a two-run blast, the fifth of his postseason career (14 games). Flashback: Chourio is just the second player in MLB history to deliver a postseason walk-off hit with his team trailing against a pitcher who led his league in saves that season. The other? Kirk Gibson's legendary pinch-hit homer off Dennis Eckersley in the 1988 World Series. The theme of the evening: Young guns coming up big. (Luke Hales/Getty Images) Meanwhile, in the other NLDS… The Braves cobbled together a bullpen game to beat the Dodgers, 3-2, on Sunday night and even the series. The heroes in that one? A former 7-Eleven employee (Ray Kerr) and a 21-year-old rookie (Didier Fuentes), who combined for 19 outs against the two-time defending champs.   💯 STAT SHEET BIG NUMBERS Kenneth Walker III rushed for a career-high 177 yards as the Chiefs moved to 4-0. (Chris Unger/Getty Images) 🏈 3 unbeatens The Chiefs, 49ers and Vikings* are the only undefeated NFL teams still standing through four weeks after the Bills were upset by the Patriots on Sunday and the Raiders lost to Kansas City in a battle of unbeatens. The other side: The Chargers, Titans, Texans, Dolphins and Buccaneers are still seeking their first victory. And with four of those five teams hailing from the AFC, that means a full quarter of the conference (4 of 16) remains winless. (Taylor Banner/USSF/Getty Images) ⚽️ 17 years, 5 days Cavan Sullivan wasted no time putting his stamp on the USMNT's biggest rivalry, netting the second goal in Saturday's 3-0 win over Mexico to become the youngest scorer in team history (17 years, 5 days old). "It's the best feeling I've ever experienced," said the teen phenom. The kids are alright: The record Sullivan broke was set just last week by fellow 17-year-old Mathis Albert. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Julian Hall also scored on Saturday, becoming the youngest player for any country to score in his first three appearances since… Pelé in 1958. Pittsburgh's trio before Saturday's home opener, a 6-5 (OT) win over the Canadiens. (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) 🏒 21st season Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang are embarking on their 21st season together with the Penguins, extending their record as the longest-tenured trio in the history of major North American sports. Second place? Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada, who played 17 seasons together with the Yankees (1995-2011). Sid the Kid: This is Crosby's 20th consecutive season as Pittsburgh's captain, moving him past Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman (19 seasons) for the longest captaincy in NHL history. (Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images) 🎾 32-0 Novak Djokovic came back to beat Alexander Zverev on Sunday in Beijing to improve to an unprecedented 32-0 at the China Open, breaking Rafael Nadal's record for the longest undefeated streak at a single tournament by a man in the Open Era (31-0 at Roland Garros). What he's saying: "These are the kind of moments I still play for," said the 24-time Grand Slam champion. "It's been a struggle this year, to be honest, for different reasons, but I'm still there. I'm still grinding. I'm still making the youngsters work for their money." *Rare feat: The 2026 Vikings are the third team in NFL history to start 4-0 despite failing to score a touchdown in multiple games, per ESPN. The other two teams? The 1922 Chicago Cardinals and the 1923 Chicago Cardinals.   🌎 SNAPSHOTS THE WORLD IN PHOTOS Reese is honored for winning DPOY before Sunday's game. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia Freshly minted DPOY Angel Reese led a defensive showcase as the Dream beat the Liberty, 92-82, to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals. Atlanta turned New York over 21 times and scored 32 points off those turnovers, tying a WNBA playoff record. Speaking of lock-down defense: The Valkyries beat the Aces, 71-60, in Game 1 of the other semifinals, holding the reigning champs to their lowest point total of the season. Gabby Williams' excellent individual performance (25-11-5) didn't hurt, either. Football across the pond. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England The Colts crushed the Commanders, 30-13, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first London game of the NFL season. The game's biggest star? Who else but Jonathan Taylor, who carried the ball 20 times for 95 yards and a pair of scores to continue his dominance abroad. JT's historic pace: Taylor has now scored 75 career rushing TDs in just 88 games, tied with Shaun Alexander for the fifth-fastest to that milestone in NFL history. Only Emmitt Smith (78), Jim Brown (79), LaDainian Tomlinson (81) and Adrian Peterson (87) got there faster. A life-changing gold medal. (Zhe Ji/Getty Images) 🇯🇵 Kasugai, Japan Tom Kim fired a 6-under 64 on Saturday to complete a three-stroke victory at the Asian Games, securing a gold medal and an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. How it works: Able-bodied South Korean men are required to take on 18-21 months of military service before they turn 28, but the government hands out exemptions to Olympic medalists and winners of Asian Games events. Had Kim not won on Saturday, the 24-year-old's last chance at an exemption would have come at the 2028 Olympics. Verstappen zooms along the track. (Clive Mason/Getty Images) 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Red Bull's Max Verstappen held off Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for his first victory of the F1 season, winning a race that was marred by a 90-minute delay caused by both rain and software issues that led to multiple cars losing power. What they're saying: "I had to stop on-track, stop the car, the engine, and restart it. I've never done that before," said Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who finished third. "What can you say? It's not what you want for the sport," added Verstappen, reiterating his previous criticism of this year's new engine regulations. "I hope there is a lesson learned."   🏈 OPENING NIGHT NORTHWESTERN'S NEW DIGS (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) This is an excerpt from today's edition of Yahoo Sports Biz. For a deeper dive into Ryan Field and the biggest stories across the sports business world, sign up here. Northwestern moved to 3-1 with a 34-13 bludgeoning of Penn State on Friday to mark the grand opening of Ryan Field, the school's new $875 million stadium that instantly becomes the modern marvel of collegiate sports. All eyes on Evanston: Ryan Field has attracted massive attention, and rightfully so, for its meticulously designed fan experience. But there's another reason why the masses are so fascinated by it: New college football stadiums are rarely built. Consider this: Ryan Field is the first new football stadium since 2014 among Power Four schools (plus Notre Dame), whose stadiums are 77 years old on average. 88% of those stadiums opened before 2000, 79% opened more than 50 years ago and 59% opened before 1950. Contrast that with the NFL, where the average stadium age is 26, and five stadiums have opened in the last decade, with six more on the way. More College Football: AP Poll: Florida dropped eight spots to No. 16 in this week's rankings after getting blown out by Missouri, which jumped 11 spots to No. 14. Alabama leapfrogged Indiana to grab the No. 6 spot, BYU rose two spots to No. 8, Pittsburgh entered the poll at No. 25. SEC parity: On Saturday, Alabama beat Mississippi State, which beat Missouri, which beat Florida, which beat Ole Miss, which beat LSU, which … you get the point. SEC parity is peaking, and it's made for a messy few weeks. Underwood underwhelms (again): Michigan boosters shelled out an astronomical NIL payday to get Bryce Underwood to Ann Arbor. But the sophomore QB has mostly struggled, and Saturday's ugly loss to Minnesota could cost him the starting job. Plus: Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith had another Heisman-worthy game (11 rec, 206 yds, 2 TD) … Colorado State parted ways with DC Tyson Summers during the middle of their game … Defending FCS champion Montana State's 19-game winning streak was snapped by Idaho. Saturday rewind: Winners and losers   📺 VIEWING GUIDE WATCHLIST: MONDAY, OCT. 5 (Hassan Ahmad/Yahoo Sports) ⚾️ ALDS, Game 2 The White Sox and Guardians kick things off today in Cleveland (5pm ET, TBS), where the Southsiders look to take a 2-0 lead on the road. Then the Rays play host to the Yankees (8pm, TBS), who will try to even the series before it heads to the Bronx. Team of destiny? Chicago has a long way to go, but it's still worth noting that this is the fourth year in franchise history that the White Sox have won a postseason series… and that the other three all ended with them winning the World Series (1906, 1917, 2005). 🏈 Falcons at Saints New Orleans hosts Atlanta (8:15pm, ESPN) in an NFC South showdown that carries a little extra emotional weight than your average "Monday Night Football" game. 20 years later: On Sept. 25, 2006, these same teams met on "MNF" in the first game back at the New Orleans Superdome following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The Saints have special festivities planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the "Domecoming." More to watch: 🏀 NBA Preseason: Knicks at 76ers (7pm, NBA) … The defending champions open their preseason against LeBron James and the new-look Sixers. 🏒 NHL: Flyers at Lightning (7pm, NHL) … Philadelphia (0-1-2) still seeks its first win after being out-shot 122-62 through three games. 🎾 Tennis: China Open (7am, Tennis) … Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are battling for a spot in the final against Alex de Minaur. Got plans tonight? Gametime is the best place to score last-minute tickets to the events in your city.   ⚾ LET'S PLAY TRIVIA TIME (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Dave Roberts earned his 70th postseason win over the weekend, becoming just the third MLB manager to reach that milestone. Question: Can you name the other two? Hint: They both managed the Cardinals. Answer at the bottom.   🎥 HIGHLIGHT ZONE HAIL MARY, HAIL HARVARD Freshman receiver Nate Bailey scored the miraculous game-winner. (Harvard Football) Harvard beat Colgate on Saturday thanks to a last-second Hail Mary that included a lateral near the goal line. More highlights: 🏀 Nikola Jokić dazzles with a behind-the-back pass down the baseline 🏈 Little-known Efton Chism lifts the Pats past the Bills with an epic TD grab ⛳️ José Luis Ballester drains a 130-foot eagle putt at the Old Course 🎾 The tennis point of the month, courtesy of Djokovic and Zverev   Trivia answer: Joe Torre (84 postseason wins) and Tony La Russa (71)