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1. Obama calls Trump officials’ investigation of Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’  NBC News
2. Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’  CNN
3. Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders to follow protocols to protect her rights as member of Congress  CBS News
4. Homan: Investigators have a ‘strong case’ against Omar  The Hill
5. Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar.  Axios

1. Kylie Jenner Debuts on the Victoria’s Secret Runway in its $50 Million Fantasy Bra  Vogue
2. See Timothée Chalamet’s reaction to girlfriend Kylie Jenner’s surprise Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut  Page Six

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1. Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal  The New York Times
2. Oil tumbles as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel supplies  Reuters
3. Energy secretary defends waiving sanctions on Russia: 'It’s not an economic lifeline'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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5. Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they kick in, prompting backlash from Ukraine and US lawmakers  CNN

Rays vs. Guardians schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for 2026 ALCS baseball games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The last two teams standing in the American League face off for a World Series berth as the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet in the ALCS.

Tampa Bay was the best team in the AL all year and looked the part in a Division Series sweep of the Yankees. Tampa Bay is in the ALCS for the third time and first since falling to the Dodgers in the World Series in the abbreviated 2020 season. The Rays also won their first ALCS appearance against the Red Sox back in 2008 before losing to the Phillies in the Fall Classic. 

Cleveland reached this round two years ago before falling to the Yankees, with its last World Series appearance coming in the 2016 classic against the Cubs that left the city still awaiting its first championship since 1948. 

While the Guardians will be the underdogs here, they certainly have the hot hand as Jose Ramirez flipped the switch and led them to three consecutive elimination-game wins against the White Sox in their Division Series. 

Who will move on to the final showdown against the NL's best? Here's when and where to tune in to every game. 

Rays vs. Guardians schedule

Tampa Bay leads series 3-2

DateGameTime (ET)WatchMon., Oct. 12Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3——Tue., Oct. 13Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1——Thu., Oct. 15Game 3: Guardians 3, Rays 2——Sat., Oct. 17^Game 4: Rays 7, Guardians 3——Sun., Oct. 18Game 5: Rays 3, Guardians 1——Mon., Oct. 19Game 6: Rays vs. Guardians8 p.m.TBS, DIRECTVTue., Oct. 20Game 7*: Rays vs. Guardians8 p.m.TBS, DIRECTV

^ Game 4 was scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16 but was postponed due to rain
* If necessary

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Abington Heights can wrap up the Lackawanna League Division I championship Monday as the regular season is in its final week.

On Monday, the Lady Comets (14-1 overall, 12-0 in division) play at Mountain View (6-10, 4-8) at 6 p.m. Abington Heights can clinch the title with a win and then finish the league season at home against North Pocono (13-3, 11-2).

Abington Heights has 14 straight wins since losing the season opener to Crestwood, 3-2. The Lady Comets swept Mountain View in their first meeting.

Alaina Krempasky leads Abington Heights with 133 kills, Hilde Temblador has 96 and Bella Carr has 78. Temblador also has 189 assists and 126 service points.

Brielle Wentz leads the Lady Comets with 235 assists, and has 158 service points, 57 aces and 89 digs.

Saloni Kishore has 91 service points, and Carr has 85.

Karley Norton recorded her 500th career kill Saturday in a win over Elk Lake. She leads the Lady Eagles with 147 this season. Norton is also tied with Abigail Mitchell with 81 digs.

Aubrey Sanders has 161 service points, 52 aces, 33 digs and 335 assists. Addison Tompkins has 80 kills.

Also, Abington Heights is competing for playoff positioning in District 2 Class 5A. Berwick, the Wyoming Valley Conference leader, is in front with a 15-2 overall record and a .790 power rating. Dallas (16-1, .781) holds the second seed. The Lady Comets are third with a power rating of .749. North Pocono (13-3, .678) is fourth.

The Class 5A playoffs start with the semifinals Oct. 29. The final is Nov. 3.

Mountain View won three of its last four matches and is in third place in the District 2 Class 2A standings.

Blue Ridge (13-5, .613) will be the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. The Lady Raiders won three straight, including a 3-1 win over North Pocono, heading into their finale Monday at Dunmore.

Dunmore (5-8, .437) is second in the Class 2A standings. Elk Lake (6-11, .407) is fourth; Susquehanna (5-12, .344) is fifth; and Lackawanna Trail (3-10, .324) is sixth.

Quarterfinal matches in Class 2A start Oct. 26 at the home site of the higher-seeded team. The semifinals are Oct. 28, and the final is Nov. 4.

Postseason glance

All eight teams qualify for the District 2-4 Class 6A playoffs.

Williamsport, the District 4 representative, plays Thursday at Altoona. The Millionaires lead the power-rating standings at 13-4 overall (.703).

Delaware Valley (11-4, .684) plays a nonleague home match against North Pocono on Thursday.

Hazleton Area (11-6, .639), Pittston Area (7-10, .492) and Wilkes-Barre Area (5-9, .468) finished their regular seasons.

West Scranton is sixth (7-8, .450) and completes its regular season Tuesday against Division II champion Valley View.

Wyoming Valley West (2-12, .324) is seventh, and Scranton (0-14, .258) is eighth, but has three games this week.

In Class 4A, Wyoming Area (2-12, .341) will not play in the postseason.

Crestwood (12-3, .731) holds the No. 1 seed, followed by Valley View (15-2, .704). Tunkhannock (7-7, .556) is third; Nanticoke Area (8-8, .554) is fourth and Forest City (0-13, .221) is fifth.

Holy Redeemer (14-5, .667) is the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A standings. Mid Valley (11-4, .611) and Lakeland (11-4, .607) are in a race for the No. 2 seed. Mid Valley has two home matches remaining: Lackawanna Trail on Monday and Susquehanna on Tuesday.

Montrose (8-5, .587) is fourth with a busy week ahead. The Lady Meteors play at home against Scranton on Tuesday, at Mountain View on Wednesday and at Scranton on Thursday.

Lake-Lehman (10-8, .575) is fifth, and Western Wayne (2-15, .333) is sixth. Hanover Area (0-18, .255) will not participate in the playoffs.

The Class 3A quarterfinals start Oct. 27. The semifinals are Oct. 29, and the final is Nov. 5.

MMI Prep (9-11, .467) is the No. 1 seed for the District 2-4 Class 1A subregional. Sayre (7-9, .375) is second, Sugar Valley Rural Charter School (3-8, .259) is third, Northeast Bradford (2-15, .245) is fourth and Galeton (2-16, .204) is fifth.

The Chicago Cubs have some big players heading to free agency this offseason. 

Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd (mutual option), Clay Holmes (player option), Carson Kelly (mutual option), Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Conforto, and Tyrone Taylor are just some of the free agents that the Cubs could lose in the coming months. 

The biggest name on that list is Suzuki. 

Suzuki spent the past five seasons with the Cubs, where he became a power bat in their lineup. He hit .262 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI in 2022, had a .285 batting average with 20 home runs and 74 RBI in 2023, batted .283 with 21 home runs and 73 RBI in 2024, hit .245 with a career-high 32 home runs and 103 RBI in 2025, and batted .270 with 26 home runs and 86 RBI in 2026. 

While Suzuki had his best power numbers during the 2025 season, his best all-around season was actually this past year. He slashed .270/.368/.473 with 26 home runs, 31 doubles, 86 RBI, and three stolen bases in 143 games while playing elite defense in the outfield. 

For most of his career, Suzuki was a below-average defender. He finished with a negative Fielding Run Value in each of his first four seasons. However, in 2026, Suzuki posted career-best numbers in several defensive metrics, including Fielding Run Value, Outs Above Average, Runs Prevented, and Defensive Runs Saved. 

Suzuki’s solid all-around offensive output, combined with his above-average defense, helped him finish with a personal-best 5.1 WAR. 

The Japanese slugger now heads to free agency, where he is looking for a massive payday. And he’ll surely get it. Suzuki has a career .269 batting average with 113 home runs, 382 RBI, and a 16.2 WAR in his five Major League seasons. 

So, what will a contract for Suzuki look like in free agency?

Luckily, Spotrac recently released a projection for Suzuki’s next contract, giving fans insight into what teams might have to pay for him. Spotrac projects him to sign a four-year, $109.9 million deal in free agency. 

That would be a nice payday bump for Suzuki from his previous contract. The Cubs signed the outfielder to a five-year, $85 million deal before the 2022 season. This contract would come in at around $27.5 million annually, up a little over $10 million per season from his last deal.  

Suzuki will no doubt get paid this offseason. It remains to be seen whether the Cubs will be the team to pay him. 

With starting quarterback Jalen Hurts out indefinitely, the Eagles have had to scramble to fill out the depth chart.

Tanner McKee started on Sunday against the Panthers. They also have rookie Cole Payton, and they added Joe Milton from the Cowboys' practice squad.

They had 16-year veteran Andy Dalton, but the Eagles cut him nine days ago. They wanted to bring him back, but Dalton has politely declined, we're told.

Dalton, who has played for the Bengals, Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Panthers, and Eagles, will be signing with a team other than the Eagles as soon as tomorrow. And his arrival in a new city likely will trigger a current member of the quarterback room making his exit.

Which would then, frankly, make that player a potential option for the Eagles.

Another gem from ace Drew Rasmussen and just enough offence from their high-pressure lineup paced the Rays to a win over the Guardians on Sunday.

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1. Driver released after pickup truck kills 2, injures 10 at Kansas youth soccer game  Reuters
2. Police: 6-year-old boy, 35-year-old man killed in crash at Stryker Sports Complex  KWCH
3. No charges filed against driver who killed 2, injured 10 at Stryker Sports Complex, police say  KAKE
4. Kansas driver who allegedly killed two and hurt 10 at soccer game is released from custody  The Guardian
5. Woman in custody after two killed, 10 injured in Wichita soccer tragedy  Wichita Eagle

1. Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province  NBC News
2. Congo confirms Ebola outbreak has spread to eighth province  Reuters
3. 1 in 4 Ebola deaths are children in Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak  CBC
4. Ebola Outbreak, DRC and Region, Situation Report #14 (October 13, 2026)  ReliefWeb
5. Opinion | I’ve Worked in Congo for Decades. I’ve Never Seen an Ebola Crisis Like This.  The New York Times