The Beatline Blog
Game previews, instant postgame takeaways, and film-room analysis for every team — fresh every morning from our local experts.
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Red Wings Edge Sabres 3-2 in Season Opener
Detroit Red Wings beat Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in their season opener on Sept. 24, improving to 2-0-1.
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Panthers Beat Lightning 5-3 in Rivalry Opener Recap
Florida Panthers defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Sept 24, 2026. Schwindt and Reinhardt led FLA; Harkins scored twice for TB.
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Mystics Beat Sky 101-93: Washington Closes Regular Season Strong
Washington Mystics (28-16) beat Chicago Sky (16-28) 101-93 in regular-season finale. Sonia Citron led with 21 points as Washington secured the No. 2 seed.
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Cardinals Beat Pirates 5-1: Liberatore, Burleson Lead St. Louis to Series Tie
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Sept 23, 2026. Matthew Liberatore earned the win as Alec Burleson hit his MLB-best 112th RBI.
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Yankees Beat Rays 9-2: Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon Lead AL East Showdown Recap
The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Sept. 23, 2026, with Ben Rice hitting two homers and Ryan McMahon adding a grand slam.
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Connecticut Sun Beat Toronto Tempo 95-81: Franchise Finale Recap
The Connecticut Sun defeated the Toronto Tempo 95-81 in their final home game before relocating to Houston. Kiki Rice led Toronto with 28 points.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Shut Out Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 in Season Opener
The Columbus Blue Jackets blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on September 24, improving to 2-1-0 while dropping the Penguins to 1-2-0.
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Hurricanes Beat Predators 6-5 in Shootout Thriller Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Nashville Predators 6-5 in a shootout on Sept 24, with Logan Stankoven leading the way.
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Red Sox Beat Guardians 1-0: Gray Leads Boston to Series Win
Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Wednesday. Sonny Gray earned his 18th win and Andruw Monasterio drove in the only run.
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Aces Beat Sparks 89-79: Las Vegas Clinches No. 3 Seed
Las Vegas Aces beat Los Angeles Sparks 89-79 on Sept 23, clinching a top-3 seed behind A’ja Wilson’s double-double.
