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VALKYRIES 68, DREAM 63

Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) blocks a shot by Dream guard Jordin Canada (3), as center Kiah Stokes defends in the second half of Saturday's Game 7 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco.

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA title in second season, beating Dream in historic Game 7

Williams, leading the way with 30 points, powered Golden State to a championship with a hard-fought victory over Atlanta. 28 minutes ago

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) and center Kiah Stokes (41) celebrate a basket during the second half of Game 7 of the WNBA basketball finals in San Francisco.

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

When the final buzzer sounded, the violet-clad sellout crowd at Chase Center went into a frenzy as players sprinted onto the floor to hug and celebrate as confetti fell from the rafters. 39 minutes ago

A boy wearing a makeshift papal costume waits for Pope Leo XIV to arrive in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, on Oct. 31, 2026, for an audience with some 7,000 university representatives and supporters from Villanova University and the University of Notre Dame, including members of their men's and women's basketball teams, ahead of the Eternal City Tip-Off, a men's and women's college basketball doubleheader in Rome on Nov. 1.

Pope Leo receiving teams and fans from US college basketball before their games in Rome

The event has been dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off and was created to honor the first American pope. 1 hour ago

Bruins notebook

David Pastrnak beat Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom for his 428th career goal in the first period of the Bruins' win.

David Pastrnak moves into third place on Bruins’ all-time goals list

Pastrnak passed former teammate Patrice Bergeron with his 428th career goal in Saturday's win over the Blackhawks. 2 hours ago

HORSE RACING

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line to win the Breeders' Cup Classic during the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Sunday at Keeneland Horse Track in Lexington, Ken.

Sovereignty regroups to win Breeders’ Cup Classic, a year after missing the race because of a fever

Ridden by Junior Alvarado, last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont, and Travers Stakes got the one he missed out on in 2025. 8:00 p.m.

christopher l. gasper

The Brigade of Midshipmen took the field before Navy faced Notre Dame at Gillette Stadium.

Notre Dame-Navy rivalry visits Gillette Stadium, a survivor in college football world losing traditions

The schools met for the 99th time, and first in Foxborough, with fifth-ranked Notre Dame coming out on top. 7:38 p.m.

DUKE 47, BOSTON COLLEGE 2

Nate Sheppard scored five rushing touchdowns as Duke pulled away from Marcus Upton and Boston College.

Boston College takes a massive hit in ACC football status by getting run over on the road by Duke

Boston College (4-4, 2-3 ACC) will look to rebound next Saturday home in another conference matchup against Florida State. 7:33 p.m.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be in uniform Sunday when the Patriots play the Dolphins.

Patriots offense will be without A.J. Brown, TreVeyon Henderson for AFC East road game vs. the Dolphins

The wide receiver and running back were downgraded to out because of ankle/knee injuries (Brown) and illness (Henderson). 7:32 p.m.