Fall Series

South Africa beat Australia to seal the one-day international series, powered by centuries from David Miller and Temba Bavuma. The deciding match, played as the traditional Pink Day ODI, saw Australia fall short in their chase. Fans across India, the US, Britain and Australia are following the result as one of the biggest cricket stories of the day.

With the 2026 MLB postseason underway, attention is turning to the race for the World Series. ESPN has published updated World Series odds and a full playoff preview, laying out which teams are favored to reach and win the Fall Classic. Fans and analysts are weighing the matchups, contending rosters, and potential October storylines as baseball's championship month begins.

Fuji TV is rebroadcasting the first special episode of the beloved Japanese drama 'Kita no Kuni kara' (From the North Country) to honour the memory of its creator, screenwriter So Kuramoto, who has passed away. The airing falls on the anniversary of the drama's original birth. The series is considered a national classic in Japan, and viewers are revisiting the show and Kuramoto's legacy.

A body language expert has claimed that Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones risks falling victim to the show's so-called 'curse', the reported pattern of relationships breaking down among contestants and dancers. The warning is drawing attention as the new series generates buzz, with the expert's comments topping searches around the Strictly leaderboard in the UK.

India are hosting the West Indies in an ODI series, with the third match underway in New Chandigarh. India reached 216/4 in 35 overs, with Rohit Sharma falling short of a century and Gaikwad out after a fifty. Anshul Kamboj made his ODI debut for India, while Prasidh Krishna's injury has opened the door for Mohammed Siraj. West Indies coach Daren Sammy said the tour is a good gauge of where his side stands despite poor results.

A woman in Singapore fell eight storeys onto a roof, sat up and spent around 20 minutes scrolling on her phone before walking away, according to reports shared by Singapore news outlet Stomp. The unusual survival story is circulating alongside other Stomp items, including a woman taping up a myna bird, which drew concern from animal welfare group ACRES, and a series of fall and accident reports across the island.

Moldovan border guards discovered fragments of an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Stefan Voda district on the evening of Saturday, September 26. The find adds to a series of drone wreckage incidents reported in Moldova since Russia's full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, raising concerns about airspace violations and spillover from the war.

José Manuel López has climbed into the top three most valuable players in the Brazilian Serie A, according to updated market values from Transfermarkt. The Argentine forward's rise comes as Lucas Paquetá drops down the ranking in the latest valuation of Brasileirão talent, reflecting shifting form and transfer interest across the Brazilian league.

Attention is on the Fall 2026 anime season, with Black Clover Season 2 featured in the seasonal preview guide. Fans are discussing what the new season will cover and how the long-running fantasy series will continue its story. The season previews are drawing interest from anime viewers tracking upcoming releases across streaming services.

Interest in the highest individual and team scores in one-day international cricket is spiking in India, with lists of the format's top run-scorers circulating widely. Rohit Sharma's 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 remains the highest individual ODI score, while Sachin Tendulkar leads the all-time run charts. Fans are debating which records could fall in current series.

The Indiana Fever kept their 2026 WNBA playoff series alive against the Las Vegas Aces, forcing a Game 2 after falling in the series opener. Caitlin Clark made history and drew attention with a technical foul that sparked a furious rally to avoid elimination, while A'ja Wilson and the Aces remain strong favourites as discussion turns to how to watch the next game.

Crunchyroll has added nine new titles to its Fall 2026 anime schedule, expanding its lineup for the upcoming season. Anime fans are following the announcements closely, with coverage highlighting which series will stream on the platform. The additions give viewers an early look at what to expect next season, though further details on most of the newly announced titles remain limited.

Artists are posting their Inktober work, including ink drawings labelled as part of a 2026 series using Inktense media. The posts fall under the annual Inktober tradition, in which illustrators produce one ink drawing a day throughout October, often following prompt lists and sharing results online under shared hashtags.

The Los Angeles Dodgers resisted a late Braves comeback to beat Atlanta in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, taking a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five playoff matchup. The win gives Los Angeles the early edge as the series shifts toward the next games, with Atlanta now under pressure to even the series and avoid falling into a deeper deficit.

The San Antonio Spurs say they remain confident despite falling 2-0 down in the NBA Finals. Players and coaching staff insist the series is far from over and point to their experience in recovering from deficits as reason for optimism as the series shifts venue for the next games.

TVLine has published its weekly guide to television, listing more than 60 premieres, finales and other notable airings over the coming days. The roundup covers new series debuts, season and series endings, and specials across broadcast, cable and streaming. Viewers are using it to plan what to watch as the fall television season ramps up.

TVLine has published a ranking of Noah Wyle's six television series, placing his roles from ER to more recent work in order. The piece revisits the actor's TV career, from his breakout as Dr. John Carter to later projects like Falling Skies and The Pitt. Fans of the actor are weighing in on whether the ordering matches their own favorites.

Munetaka Murakami led the Chicago White Sox to a win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the 2026 ALDS. The Japanese slugger drove the offense in the playoff opener, while Cleveland's bats went quiet, leaving the Guardians facing pressure to revive their lineup before falling behind in the series. Coverage focuses on Murakami's impact and whether Cleveland's offense can respond in Game 2.

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees in Game 1, with starter Drew Rasmussen carrying a no-hit bid deep into the game. Jonathan Aranda contributed to the win as the Rays took the early series lead. Attention now turns to whether the Yankees' struggling lineup can recover in Game 2 and avoid falling into a deeper hole.

Shohei Ohtani hit 11 balls over the fence in batting practice as the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized preparations on the eve of the NLDS. Local media projected the final playoff roster, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely to start game three. Ticket prices are reportedly falling, giving fans a chance to attend. Japanese fans are following every update closely.

Game 2 of both National League Division Series matchups is set for Saturday, October 4. Milwaukee hosts San Diego after taking a 1-0 series lead, with first pitch at 4pm ET on FS1. The Atlanta Braves visit the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also lead 1-0, in the later game. Both series are best-of-five, so the trailing teams will be playing to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole.

A new roundup lists twelve television series set to premiere in October 2026, compiled into a single release schedule for viewers. The guide lays out which shows debut when across the month, giving audiences a look at what is coming to screens next fall and helping fans plan their viewing calendars in advance.

A new PBS documentary series titled 'Scammed' examines internet swindles, taking viewers inside how online scams operate and the people they target. The Wall Street Journal reviewed the show, calling it an exposé of internet swindles. Reviews and coverage are drawing attention to the growing scale of online fraud and how easily people fall victim to it.

A weekly guide to television listings for October 4-10 rounds up every new and returning series arriving this week. Such roundups are a staple of entertainment coverage, helping viewers plan their watchlists as fall programming schedules fill up with premieres and comebacks across streaming and broadcast platforms.

Montana State University has announced that business pioneer Steve Krenzer will deliver the fall 2026 Orser lecture on October 5 at its Bozeman campus. The Orser lecture series brings business leaders to campus, and the university says Krenzer's talk will give students and the local community access to insights from a seasoned entrepreneur and executive.

On this day in 2020, the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals, falling to the Miami Heat in six games inside the NBA's pandemic bubble at Walt Disney World in Florida. The series, played without fans amid COVID-19 restrictions, marked Miami's return to the NBA Finals and ended Boston's bid for a first championship since 2008.

MLB records show the Cleveland Indians defeated the St. Louis Browns 5-0 in an American League game played on August 15, 1920. The result comes from the league's historical Gameday archive of final scores. The game falls in the season Cleveland went on to win the World Series, and days before the death of shortstop Ray Chapman, the only player killed by a pitch in major league history.

MLB's Gameday records list a final score of Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 4 from a game dated September 6, 1920. The result comes from the league's historical archive of century-old box scores. The game falls in the 1920 season, the year of the Black Sox scandal, when eight White Sox players were accused of throwing the World Series against Cincinnati.

The New York Yankees head into Game 2 of their ALDS matchup with the statistics against them: no team in the series can afford to fall into a 2-0 deficit, and history favours clubs that win the second game. Analysts point to reasons for optimism, including starting pitcher Cam Schlittler, as the Yankees look to level the series against Freddy Peralta and their opponents.

BMW is now selling its electric 3 Series in the United States at $4,400 less than the petrol-powered M350i, marking a rare moment where an EV undercuts its combustion equivalent in the same model line. The pricing gap highlights how falling battery costs and US incentives are flipping the usual premium attached to electric cars, a shift widely noted across the auto industry.