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• Blackhawks Predicted To Finish 8th In Central Division Again

  28-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 edition of The Hockey News Yearbook is now available. Get it and more here. Included is incredible coverage of some of the game's top storylines, along with breakdowns of each team ahead of the 2026-27 season. For the Chicago Blackhawks, they predicted them to come in last place in the Central Division once again. Another 8th-place finish doesn't mean that they didn't improve, as an 8th-place finish a year ago was still an 11-point jump. This year, they are aiming to be in the
  
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• Top-15 overall recruit Asa Montgomery taking official visit to LSU this weekend

  28-08-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Asa Montgomery, one of the summer’s biggest risers, is taking an official visit to LSU this weekend, sources told Rivals. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Hillgrove High School (GA) is now ranked as the No. 15 overall recruit in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. Montgomery, a high-four prospect, led the Nike EYCL Circuit in scoring this summer, averaging 27.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game for AOT. In addition to the Tigers,
  
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• You’re Nuts: Which outgoing Ohio State transfer will have the most success with their new team?

  28-08-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taison Chatman (3) and forward Devin Royal (21) fight for a loose ball with USC Trojans guard Kam Woods (13) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center on Feb. 11, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co Happy Friday, and welcome to another heart-stopping, breathtaking edition of “You’re Nuts.” Specifically, this is the hoops-related version — despite college football being mere hours away, we at Land-Gra
  
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• Fantasy Football ADP Movers: Ashton Jeanty injury fallout, Kaelon Black rising

  28-08-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is another round of the biggest risers and fallers by ADP over the past week. I’ve excluded players previously written about in this series from appearing again. Otherwise, I’m forced to write about De’Zhaun Stribling and Ja’Kobi Lane every week. For last week’s article, click here. The ADP comes via DraftKings, though most sites have the same general group of players moving up and down boards.Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Central 2026: Rankings, strategy, s
  
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• Check out these last-minute tips from Eric Froton before entering your College Fantasy Football drafts

  28-08-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Week 0 of the 2026 college football season has officially arrived! And with it, here are some last-minute draft tips to be mindful of when prepping for your final Yahoo College Fantasy Football drafts.  Play Yahoo's new College Fantasy Football game: Create or join a league now!Depth Chart SeasonMost Week 0 teams have already submitted their initial depth charts, so we at least have a guide for what to expect in terms of personnel deployment for those programs. However, the dozens of teams
  
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• Chris Sale’s career-defining performance, Tarik Skubal prepares for Detroit return & Jake Bauers joins

  28-08-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeThe Atlanta Braves completed a sweep of the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Thursday night. The game featured a matchup between Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and while the latter threw a great game, it was the 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner who stood out with a complete-game shutout.On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about what was a career-defini
  
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• NFL's new approach to on-field safety infractions could result in sanctions for coaches, teams

  28-08-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NFL's new approach to on-field safety infractions creates a three-strike formula for player suspensions.The process also extends potential responsibility to coaches and teams.Per a source with knowledge of the situation, fines for position coaches, coordinators, head coaches, and owners are "on the table" in connection with chronic violations by one player of various specific rules (hip-drop tackles, horse-collar tackles, launching, hits on defenseless players, and blindside blocks).There's
  
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• CC Podcast: Preseason Mailbag

  28-08-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s the last podcast before we get back into the in-season flow next week. Today, we’re answering listener questions as we get ready for what would seem to be an extremely promising 2026-27 U of L athletics season. Direct link here.
  
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• Red Wings Unveil Loaded Promotional Schedule for Season 101 in Hockeytown

  28-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this month, the Detroit Red Wings announced their promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season, packed with giveaways and theme nights designed to give fans plenty of reasons to head down to Little Caesars Arena for the franchise's 101st season.Familiar fan favorites are returning, including Halloween, Thanksgiving Eve and New Year's Eve games, Star Wars Night, Heritage Games, College Games and three separate Kids Day contests.Among the new additions, the headline giveaway will almost cer
  
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• As the WNBA prepares to pause for the FIBA World Cup, what does the playoff picture look like?

  28-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the FIBA World Cup break looms, the WNBA’s playoff picture is looking a lot clearer. We know who will be playing in the postseason now that all eight teams have clinched their spots. However, seeding is still very much up for grabs.Only three games separate the No. 3 seed and the No. 8 seed, so which teams will have homecourt in the opening round and beyond is still unknown. Here is an overview of the current playoff
  
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• The Washington Nationals need CJ Abrams to play second base as soon as possible

  28-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 16, 2026 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images Two weeks ago today, the Washington Nationals announced that they were planning to move star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base. However, for a variety of reasons, Abrams has still yet to play the position. The longer that remains the case, the more aw
  
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• Final Steelers 53-man roster project: Will Howard stays in mix for now

  28-08-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason is in the books following a loss to the Buffalo Bills in the finale Aug. 27. The next major waypoint on the way to their NFL Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 13 will be roster cut-down day on Sunday, Aug. 30. GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy will need to shave their camp roster down to just 53 players. Here’s USA TODAY’S final look at where we think they will land with their decisions. Check out our previous proje
  
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• MLB Expert Picks & Baseball Predictions August 28

  28-08-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The weekend has arrived, and so have our MLB expert picks!See why the Covers team is calling for the Yankees to kick off a key weekend series with the Red Sox on a winning note this Friday, Aug. 28.MLB expert picks for todayPickOdds Dustin Saracini: TB ML56% Jon Metler: NYY ML61% Robert Criscola: MIA/WSH o8.549%Prices courtesy of Polymarket.Trade on MLB at Polymarket!Sign up now using our exclusive Polymark
  
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• Mike Vrabel on trading Kayshoun Boutte: "He probably would have been inactive" on game days

  28-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Patriots recently traded receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Texans. After New England's preseason finale against the Browns, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about the decision to move on from the 2023 sixth-round pick."That was one place where we do have some depth," Vrabel told reporters. "I think for all parties involved, that was probably the best thing without injuries, you know? OK, sure, he probably would have been inactive, unfortunately, because it's kind of the way it was. It's jus
  
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• MLB Lineup Report: Walker Jenkins set to debut, Bryce Harper's dual eligibility

  28-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once Monday hits there are just four weekly lineup periods left in the 2026 regular season. It can feel repetitive this time of year after a long summer with so many stats and performances already banked. But it doesn't take long in the offseason to be missing fantasy baseball, and this winter comes with added uncertainty. Make sure not to take this final month for granted and to finish strong.Arizona DiamondbacksJordan Lawlar has only started against one of four right-handers since coming off t
  
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• 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule released

  28-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule has been released.Thanks to the NCAA’s change to preseason exhibition contests, Kentucky will play three Division I teams before regular-season play begins, all being at Rupp Arena. Following Big Blue Madness on October 2, the Wildcats play their first exhibition foe on October 16 vs. Little Rock, led by former Kentucky great Travis Ford.On October 23, Kentucky will play host to Texas Tech. Then on October 28, they’ll host UCF.After that, the
  
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• Islanders Newest Hires Have Connections Within Team Already

  28-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thursday afternoon, the New York Islanders announced that Bryan Marshall had been named the team's Director of Player Performance.Marshall will oversee all levels of the organization's strength and conditioning program.Additionally, the Islanders announced that Andrew Kacsor has been named Strength and Conditioning Coach and will work alongside current Strength and Conditioning Coach, Joe Erdos.Marshall, who is the founder and program director of Milo Athletics, has worked with Matthew Schaefer,
  
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• What Are The Chances of Connor Hellebuyck Returning Home to Detroit?

  28-08-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the dust continues to settle around the Connor Hellebuyck trade situation, one of the bigger questions circulating is where exactly the Michigan native would actually be open to waiving his no-movement clause. Plenty of contending teams could stand to benefit from adding a three-time Vezina Trophy winner between the pipes, but no major offer has materialized publicly beyond the deal that nearly came together with the Buffalo Sabres around the draft, one that would have sent the fourth ov
  
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• Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Tristan Peters is on a heater, Walker Jenkins is in the big leagues

  28-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, our weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire guide. We'll be doing things a little differently this season, with Eric Samulski publishing the initial waiver-wire article on Friday afternoon. Then James Schiano updates it every Sunday to make sure you get the most up-to-date information.The premise of the article is pretty straightforward. We'll give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When we list a player, we'll list the categ
  
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• DePaul Is Leading. How Will Marquette Catch Up?

  28-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s a big spot for athletic director Mike Broeker. | Credit: Marquette University In case you missed it, the NCAA approved uniform jesey patches for Division 1 sports back in January.As the college football season has been spooling up, you might have noticed one school or another announcing their jersey patch.For example, Wisconsin has partnered with Culver’s for football, men’s basketball, and men’s hockey.Probably means that everyone’s favorite purveyors of butte
  
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• The WNBA's future is global. Seattle Storm rookie Awa Fam is what it looks like

  28-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Awa Fam is the future.  Just ask the Seattle Storm, which selected her with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Or ask the FIBA, which tabbed the 6-foot-4 forward as Spain’s “rising star” for the upcoming Women’s Basketball World Cup.  Fam, 20, will be in good company when the global women’s basketball competition tips off in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 4. Only three — Czechia, Nigeria and Puerto Rico — of the 16 participating tea
  
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• Giants WR Malachi Fields' fantasy stock is rising

  28-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  According to Jordan Raanan, New York Giants WR Malachi Fields could start the season as the team's No. 2 receiver. The team traded up to get him in the third round because they were infatuated with his size, physicality and ability to make contested catches. He has shown all of that in camp.SOURCE: ESPN.com - Jordan RaananWhy It Matters: Fields is an intriguing WR5 with an ADP of 229. He could be a steal late in drafts.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giants WR Malachi Fi
  
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• Why youth sports must prioritize kids over profits | Opinion

  28-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup reignited a familiar debate about American youth sports. At the same time, lawmakers from both parties have introduced legislation aimed at curbing predatory private equity practices, reflecting growing concern over rising costs and shrinking access. Those conversations are connected, and they point to a bigger question: What should youth sports actually be optimized for?As former NFL players, fathers, and people who have spent our lives around youth athletics, we believe the answe
  
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• NFL cutdown deadline: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape

  28-08-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The deadline for all 32 NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Waiver claims are due by Monday at 1 p.m. ET.This means plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.Find out who didn't make the cut and what the finalized roster will look like. Here are the cuts that have been made since Aug. 17:NFC East:Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
  NFC North: Bears | L
  
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• Alec Pierce: Week 1 is the goal

  28-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colts receiver Alec Pierce got back to practice on Thursday, having come off the physically unable to perform list after undergoing offseason ankle surgery.Pierce said after the session that he’s on schedule with the season quickly approaching.“Yeah, Week 1 is the goal,” Pierce said, via transcript from the team. “[J]ust first time being back out here, wearing the helmet, playing with the other NFL players, right? So, it's — you got to knock a little bit of rust off
  
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• MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on

  28-08-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on each offseason along with a trade ban during the gap in-between, a plan aimed at creating more of an offseason transaction flurry similar to those in the NFL and NBA.The plan offered to the players’ association is contingent on adoption of the salary cap system MLB proposed in May, which the union has vowed never to accept.“A cap-and-floor system w
  
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• Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ron Guidry

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - JULY 9: Ron Guidry waves to the fans during the New York Yankees 59th annual old-timers' day before the start of the Yankees game on July 9, 2005 at Yankee Stadium. Cleveland defeated the Yankees 8-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ron Guidry. “Louisiana Lightning.” For Yankees fans of a certain age, there is a good chance he was their guy. He broke into the bigs at age 24 in 1975, but it wasn’t until two years later that he locked down a spot in
  
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• Fantasy Football Fades: 3 big-name tight ends our analysts are avoiding at ADP in 2026 drafts

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last position on our roundtable fades series for the week is tight end. Yahoo is also offering a new TE Premium format this season you can check out more details on here. The TE position can fall off fast if you're not too careful in your draft, though there are also plenty of opportunities to find gems in the later rounds. Today, analyst Scott Pianowski, Ray Garvin and Hayden Winks share the one tight end they're fading going into 2026 fantasy football drafts. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy
  
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• Captain Suzuki May Get A Bit Tougher This Year

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki held his annual golf tournament for the Assista Foundation and briefly spoke to the media. In a scrum, he touched on various topics, going from the salary cap to his leadership style and the fact that Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj have yet to sign. Unsurprisingly, much like Juraj Slafkovsky when he spoke in Europe a few days ago, the captain is happy with his deal: I’m happy for those guys. It’s great to see the league taking step
  
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• NFL Training Camp News Roundup: QB battles for Browns, Falcons, Raiders among notable stories for fantasy football

  28-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It definitely doesn't feel like it's summer out there anymore. It feels like draft season. Pumpkin spice lattes are already everywhere! Anyway, we're four games into Week 3 of the NFL preseason as we prep for the 2026 season. There's a good chance a lot of you are partaking in fantasy football drafts this weekend as well.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL seasonWith that, you'll need to be up-to-date on the latest news from around the league. One big development we'r
  
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