The Milwaukee Brewers secured the National League pennant by completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, punching their ticket to the championship round.
This victory marks the franchise's first appearance in the World Series in 44 years, with their previous pennant win occurring in 1982.
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Australia win a fourth successive Men's Rugby League World Cup, beating New Zealand comfortably in the final in Brisbane.
Jack Bostock and Liam Martin both starred as Australia swept away New Zealand 32-12 in the men's Rugby League World Cup final to be crowned world champions for the fourth time in a row.
Aryna Sabalenka has apologised for an on-court outburst in her three-set loss to Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals.
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Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'.