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Football · Remembrance

John Beake dies at 87. His football life reached far beyond Denver.

The Broncos confirmed the former general manager's death Saturday. His career connected two Denver championships with earlier coaching work in New York and roots in New Jersey.

Published October 18, 2026

John Beake
Denver Broncos
Football history

College football · After the Final

Rutgers 37, Maryland 30: 24 unanswered points turn a halftime deficit into a road win

Dylan Lonergan threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns. Clay Thevenin supplied a rushing score, a receiving score and 109 rushing yards as Rutgers recovered from ten down.

Published October 17, 2026

Rutgers
Maryland
Big Ten

NWSL · After the Final

Washington 1, Gotham 0: 63% possession produces only two shots on target

Lucia Di Guglielmo scored in the 70th minute. Washington's 13-5 shot advantage explains why Gotham's control of the ball did not become control of the result.

Published October 17, 2026

Gotham FC
Washington Spirit
NWSL

NWSL · Archived pregame guide

One Gotham win secures playoff home field. The Shield needs a second result.

Archived guide prepared for 12:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS. Washington subsequently won 1-0. Neither announced Saturday clinching condition was met; the final report is now in Latest.

Published October 17, 2026

Gotham FC
Washington Spirit
NWSL

College field hockey · After the Final

Rutgers 3, No. 18 Michigan 2, OT: Cogdell finishes a ranked win backed by a 20-8 shot edge

Anna Cogdell scored twice, including the winner in overtime's final seconds. Michigan led twice and made nine saves, the resistance behind a narrow final.

Published October 17, 2026

Rutgers
Michigan
Field hockey

College soccer · After the Final

Rutgers 1, No. 2 Indiana 0: Di Ponzio finishes the rebound, and the shot count backs the upset

Francesco Di Ponzio scored at 72:24. Rutgers put eight shots on target to Indiana's one and handed the Hoosiers their first defeat.

Published October 16, 2026

Rutgers
Indiana
College soccer