The Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3, 12-inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4. Ben Williamson delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning to tie the series 3-1 and force a Game 5 scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
In the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts began a roster overhaul by trading six-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The Colts also sent two-time All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
NBA injury news hit hard: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss up to two months after electing for arthroscopic surgery on a right knee issue, while Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined at least six weeks with a torn MCL.
The College Football Playoff selection committee faces a logjam in the SEC, projecting three to five teams from the conference could make the playoff. Georgia remains the clear favorite despite an upset loss.
Fantasy football managers should target running backs Jonah Coleman (Broncos) and Rachaad White (Commanders) as top waiver-wire priorities, with Zonovan Knight and wide receiver KC Concepcion also worth claiming.
In college basketball, CBS Sports' Matt Norlander released his preseason Top 101 teams, placing Florida as the strongest championship contender. The expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament will keep bubble teams in contention deep into the season.
Pete Prisco's Week 8 NFL Power Rankings have the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings at No. 1, though Prisco notes their 23rd-ranked scoring offense could be tested over a brutal four-game stretch.
