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  "id": 6502315,
  "title": "Today in sports history, October 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/today-in-sports-history-october-26",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T23:56:37.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/today-sports-history-october-26-235637780.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 26, several significant events unfolded in sports history. In 1863, representatives from 12 clubs gathered at London's Freemasons' Tavern to establish the Football Association, setting the stage for standardized soccer rules. In 1911, the Philadelphia Athletics triumphed over the New York Giants 13-2 in Game 6 of the World Series. In 1951, Rocky Marciano defeated Joe Louis, ending the latter's boxing career. In 1960, the American League's Washington Senators relocated to Minnesota, and the league granted expansion teams to Los Angeles and Washington, DC. In 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to boxing after a 3½-year hiatus and defeated Jerry Quarry in three rounds. In 1977, Sparky Lyle became the first AL relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. In 1984, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton made their NBA debuts. In 1985, Dane Iorg delivered a walk-off single in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a seventh game. In 1990, Wayne Gretzky became the first NHL player to reach 2,000 career points. In 1993, the NFL awarded the 29th franchise to the Carolina Panthers. In 1995, Mario Lemieux scored his 500th NHL goal in his 605th game. In 1997, Edgar Renteria hit a walk-off single in Game 7 of the World Series, securing a victory for the Florida Marlins. In 1997, Gretzky set a new NHL record for assists. In 2000, the New York Yankees won Game 5 of the Subway World Series, extending their championship streak to three consecutive titles. In 2005, the Chicago White Sox secured their first World Series title in 88 years, sweeping the Houston Astros. In 2014, Serena Williams won her third consecutive WTA Finals singles championship. In 2016, Anthony Davis set an NBA record with 50 points in his season opener. In 2025, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry surpassed Walter Payton for fifth place in NFL history with his 111th career rushing touchdown.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Today in sports history, October 29",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/today-in-sports-history-october-29",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:34:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}