Daily Summary of Sports · Final editionWednesday 28 October 2026 · UTC
Sports News: 28 October 2026
Rays walk off Brewers to force Game 5; Liverpool and City win League Cup shootouts
The Tampa Bay Rays stayed alive in the World Series with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 12 innings, avoiding a sweep. In England, Liverpool and Manchester City both reached the Carabao Cup quarterfinals through penalty shootouts, and the last-eight draw was made. In the NBA, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards is set to miss up to two months after knee surgery.
Liverpool and Manchester City reach Carabao Cup last eight on penalties
Liverpool knocked Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup fourth round 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead before Cody Gakpo equalised from the spot, and Wesley Fofana missed the deciding kick. Holders Manchester City came from behind twice against Brighton and then won the shootout 4-3. Also on Wednesday, Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3-0, Crystal Palace beat Fulham 1-0 and Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2.
Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw: Liverpool host Bournemouth, City face Bradford
The quarterfinal draw pairs Liverpool with Bournemouth and holders Manchester City with third-tier Bradford City. Crystal Palace host Sunderland, and League Two Fleetwood Town, who knocked out Arsenal on penalties in the previous round, will play the winner of Everton against Newcastle United. The quarterfinals are scheduled for the week of 14 December, with two-legged semifinals to follow and the final at Wembley in March.
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards to miss up to two months after knee procedure
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will have an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee that will keep him out for up to two months, according to reports. The team chose to deal with the problem early in the hope that he returns in December. Edwards had scored 47 points in an overtime loss to Cleveland on Monday, and he also had right knee problems late last season.
Rays beat Brewers in 12 innings to avoid World Series sweep
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field, forcing a Game 5. Brewers rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt hit a solo home run in the top of the 12th. The Rays answered in the bottom half, helped by a Milwaukee error, and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson's chopper into right field drove in the winning run.
Only one team before them had won on a walk-off while facing a World Series sweep: the 1910 Cubs.
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