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Wild-card drama in MLB and WNBA as NHL's top pick debuts
Original: A wild playoff day in 2 sports. Plus: NHL's No. 1 pick debuts https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7645420/2026/09/30/mlb-wn
A packed sports day saw playoff games in both MLB and the WNBA, with wild-card drama unfolding across both leagues. The same day also featured the debut of the NHL's No. 1 overall draft pick, drawing extra attention from hockey fans. Coverage from The Athletic rounds up the results and storylines from a busy day across three major North American leagues.
Why now: Simultaneous playoff games in MLB and the WNBA plus an NHL top pick's debut made for an unusually loaded sports day.
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- A wild playoff day in 2 sports. Plus: NHL's No. 1 pick debuts https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7645420/2026/09/30/mlb-wnba-playoffs-wild-card-the-pulse/ # Sports # Playoffs # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas
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