Milwaukee and Atlanta Advance to Final Championship Decisions
The Brewers hold a three-game lead in the World Series, while the Valkyries need one more victory for a WNBA title.
By Riya Zhao ·
Two major league teams stand one win away from their respective championships after decisive victories on Sunday night. The Milwaukee Brewers took control of the World Series, and the Atlanta Valkyries extended their lead in the WNBA Finals.
Milwaukee dismantled the Tampa Bay Rays with a 10-1 score to secure a 3-0 series advantage. The Brewers generated an eight-run fifth inning that featured seven consecutive two-out hits. Jackson Chourio recorded four hits during the game. A win in the next contest will grant Milwaukee their first World Series title.
The Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Kiah Stokes limited Angel Reese’s offensive impact while scoring 13 points. The series is now set for a decisive Game 6. The WNBA announced that the game will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.
In other professional and college sports, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21. CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams combined for 229 yards and three touchdowns. The win improves Dallas to 3-4 on the season and reinvigorates its bid for the NFC East lead. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a concussion suffered in Week 4 against USC. The Ducks will face No. 20 Northwestern with either Dylan Raiola or Brock Thomas at quarterback.
The NFL also announced the halftime performer for Super Bowl LXI. Jay-Z will perform at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. The game date falls on Valentine’s Day. In college football, LSU climbed the power rankings after defeating Mississippi State and Auburn by a combined 69-17. Sam Leavitt threw for 387 yards and added 50 rushing yards in a 38-17 win at Auburn, joining Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels as the only LSU quarterbacks this century with those combined totals in a single game.
College basketball coaches were ranked by a panel of experts, with Dan Hurley of UConn selected as the number one coach. Hurley has led UConn to three national title game appearances in four years. The panel cited his ability to maintain a winning program as he approaches his 54th year of life. Rick Barnes of Tennessee and Scott Drew of Baylor placed 16th and 17th, respectively.
The Brewers face the Rays again at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Pistons host the Knicks at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and the Bruins play the Hurricanes at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
