The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on October 10, 2024, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., winning the American League Division Series and sending the Bronx Bombers to the American League Championship Series. Pitcher Gerrit Cole scattered six hits over seven innings.

Singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter is best known for her hit songs "Espresso," "Please Please Please" and "Taste," and for starring in "Girl Meets World." Carpenter will next be headlining a holiday special on Netflix. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Actress and singer Anna Kendrick is best known for her roles in "Twilight," "Up in the Air," 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," "Pitch Perfect," "Cake," "50/50," "Into The Woods," "A Simple Favor," "Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates" and "Noelle." She will next direct and star in Netflix film "Woman of the Hour." Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Cast members attend the premiere of Netflix's dramatic crime movie "Woman of the Hour" at the Egyptian Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on October 10, 2024. Kendrick directed and stars in the film.

Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves and Chris Kreider scored twice to lead the New York Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on October 9, 2024. It was the season opener for both teams.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead home run in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on October 9, 2024, to send the series into Game 4. The Yankees hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Francisco Lindor belted a 99.4-mph fastball for what proved to be a game-winning grand slam, leading the New York Mets to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on October 9, 2024, at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. The Mets advanced into the National League Championship Series.

Stars arrive on the red carpet for the 2024 TIME100 Next at Current at Pier 59 on October 9, 2024 in New York City. Time100 Next is the publication's list of 100 rising stars in entertainment, business, sports and politics.

The New York Mets, before a sellout crowd at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y., defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on October 8, 2024. The Mets, holding a 2-1 series lead, could advance to the National League Championship Series with a win in Game 4 on October 9.

Stars arrive for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 at Drai's Nightclub & Beachclub at the Cromwell Hotel in Las Vegas on October 8, 2024. The award show will air on October 15 at on BET.

"Good Times" and "Roots" star John Amos, Broadway star Ken Page, NBA hall of famer Dikembe Mutombo, baseball legend Pete Rose, Broadway star Gavin Creel, singer Kris Kristofferson, "Downton Abbey" star Maggie Smith, stage and screen star James Earl Jones, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, Kiingi Tuheitia, the king of New Zealand's Maori indigenous people and talk show host Phil Donahue are among the notable deaths of 2024.

U.S. Forces Japan and the U.S. Fifth Air Force hold a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo on October 8, 2024. The new commander of U.S. forces in Japan, Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, pledged to work to further strengthen the bilateral alliance.

The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at a sold-out Yankee Stadium in New York on October 7, 2024. With the series tied at 1-1, the teams move to Kansas City for Game 3.

The Kansas City Chiefs, though not as dynamic as late season's World Championship season, remained unbeaten at 5-0 with a 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on October 7, 2024. Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter and left the game. The Saints dropped to 2-3.

Actress Sigourney Weaver, best known for her roles in "Alien," "Ghostbusters," "Avatar," "Holes" and "Gorillas in the Mist," turns 75 on October 8, 2024. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

The Baltimore Ravens topped the Cincinnati Bengals 41-38 on October 6, 2024, at Paycore Stadium in Cincinnati. Kicker Justin Tucker made a 24-yard field goal in overtime to give the Ravens the win. Baltimore is now 3-2; the Bengals are 1-4.

The Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos belted a winning single that scored Trea Turner and sent the Phillies to a 7-6 win over the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on October 6, 2024, tying the best-of-five National League Division Series at one game each.

Israelis mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks on their communities on October 7, 2024. Families gather outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence at 6:29 a.m., the time that Hamas militants attacked Israelis in the Gaza border communities, and large groups come together at the memorial at Re'im in southern Israel. Hamas invaded Israeli communities, killed some 1,200 people and took more than 215 hostages into Gaza. They still may hold some 100.

United Launch Alliance successfully launched its second Vulcan rocket from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on October 4, 2024. The rocket carried a payload that will study conditions for future Centaur 5 demonstrations and experiments.

The New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card game at American Family Field in Milwaukee on October 3, 2024. The Mets' Pete Alonso hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning. The Mets advance to the division series to face the Philadelphia Phillies.