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• Counting down the 10 greatest Warriors transactions under Lacob, Guber: Part I

  26-08-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Counting down the 10 greatest Warriors transactions under Lacob, Guber: Part I originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaA relatively futile summer by the Warriors’ front office has left a vocal segment of Dub Nation rolling its collective eyes in despair, if not disgust. Their highest hopes were kneecapped by the failure to make a move that would stir the fan base back toward faith.Golden State’s shot-callers, however, maintain belief in the roster they will have when training camp
  
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• 'Football 301' predicts NFC West win totals where the Seahawks and Rams are still elite, the 49ers are in flux and the Cardinals can rise up

  27-08-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NFC West looks primed for another strong season with both 2025-26 conference finalists at the top, a proud franchise wrestling with transition, and a plucky, talent-rich rebuilding squad. On the latest episode of "Football 301," Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice and Matt Harmon laid out their win projections for each team and drilled deep into the roster spots and storylines that could swing the division this fall.Below, we break down their projected win total picks for each squad:TeamTice's win
  
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• A’ja’s fifth or Liv’s first? Only one MVP will go down in history

  27-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A’ja Wilson and Olivia Miles. (Photo by Matt Krohn) | Getty Images Last year, in addition to becoming the first four-time MVP in WNBA history, A’ja Wilson became just the second back-to-back MVP. Cynthia Cooper accomplished the feat 27 years earlier in the league’s first two seasons.Now, Wilson is the frontrunner to win an unprecedented third MVP in a row. It would be her fifth total, which is mind-boggling, especially considering she just turned 30 years old and likely has qui
  
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• Conferences agree on NFL players + UNC vs. TCU preview + the return of I've Got a Feeling

  27-08-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of CFE Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey break down the conferences passing rules against players returning from the NFL. From there we break down the matchup between UNC and TCU, and what we can expect from year two of Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill.To round out the show we bring back I've Got a Feeling about the week 0 matchups!All this and more on this episode of the College Football Enquirer.00:00 Show Start00:47 Conferences pass rules against NFL players returni
  
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• Former G League guard Bryson Warren enters NCAA transfer portal

  27-08-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA G League guard Bryson Warren has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos. Warren had committed to Texas A&M earlier this year, before the SEC passed a rule preventing players from professional leagues from suiting up for member schools.The SEC’s new professional sports rule carries heavy penalties for teams who roster former professional players, making it untenable for Texas A&M to have Warren on the team this fall. So what ar
  
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• White Sox gift Chicago native Pope Leo XIV a team-branded mitre

  27-08-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago White Sox are having a pretty magical season. Despite losing more than 100 games in each of the last three seasons, the ChiSox suddenly find themselves in first-place in the AL Central with fewer than 30 games remaining.It amost feels like too quick a turnaround. This team would've needed multiple high-end acquisitions or multiple elite prospects to graduate. They've certainly had a few between Colson Montgomery, Braden Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami, but it didn't seem like that w
  
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• Nine schools have multiple 5-star commits in the 2027 cycle

  27-08-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once the five-star dominoes start to drop, they often fall in heaps. That was the case with the 32 best in the 2027 cycle. All 32 are already committed, as of Aug. 27. A majority have been off the board for months with their recruitments shut down.The old school recruiting timeline has vanished. The December signing period will, of course, come with its fair share of drama as flips and decommitments occur, but it’s not as if there will be many fresh decisions to be made.$19.99 gets you a F
  
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• Center Nick Richards agrees to join Miami Heat on one-year deal

  27-08-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This was expected. Nick Richards had been working out in the Heat facility for a while, it was just a question of timing.Now with the Klay Thompson signing complete, the Heat and Richards have come to terms on a one-year deal for Richards to be a backup center behind Bam Adebayo, the team announced Wednesday. This contract is not fully guaranteed until the season opens, notes Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat did the same thing a year ago with Precious Achiuwa, and it gives them flexib
  
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• 'Disappointed' Bannigan steps down as Monaghan boss

  27-08-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Bannigan has stepped down from his role as Monaghan manager after two years at the helm.Bannigan initially joined Monaghan as part of Vinny Corey's management team in 2022 before succeeding Corey as boss in 2024.Under Bannigan, Monaghan won the Division Two title in 2025 and reached successive All-Ireland quarter-finals where they were knocked out by Donegal and then Louth.The Farney men were relegated from Division One this year after a tough league campaign in which they failed to pick
  
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• Will Kate Koval return to the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team?

  27-08-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - MARCH 22: Kate Koval #13 of the LSU Tigers warms up prior to a game against the Texas Tech Lady Raiders in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 22, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you haven’t heard by now, Kate Koval is leaving the LSU Tigers. The former Notre Dame women’s basketball player was not happy that LSU Tigers head coach Kim M
  
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• Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck confirms trade request

  27-08-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Olympic gold-medal goalie Connor Hellebuyck confirmed that he has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets.In a statement released by his agent, Ray Petkau, on Thursday, Aug. 27, Hellebuyck said, "Several months ago, I privately requested a trade. I have tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore its options. With training camp approaching, I felt it was important to publicly confirm my request. My position has not changed, and I bel
  
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• Colts sign P Rigoberto Sanchez to two-year extension

  27-08-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Colts have signed one of their special teams players to a contract extension. Indianapolis announced that punter Rigoberto Sanchez has signed a new deal on Thursday.According to multiple reporters, Sanchez's extension is for two years. He was previously set to enter the last year of his contract. Sanchez, 31, is about to start his 10th season after entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Hawaii. Having replaced Pat McAfee, he’s been the Colts punter ever since, with the e
  
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• Steelers vs Bills live updates: TV info, live stream, odds for preseason game

  27-08-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers will wrap up their preseason slate Thursday, Aug. 27 with a visit to the Buffalo Bills and their brand new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.The matchup will be a final showcase for young quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard before Aaron Rodgers takes command of the offensive huddle for the regular season. Both are looking to leave lasting positive impressions after excellent outings in the opener against Green Bay Packers, then comparative duds
  
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• Should the Sharks Skip Their Rookie Development Plan with Stenberg?

  27-08-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The way San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky handles rookies is well-documented at this stage. Outside of Macklin Celebrini, rookies often have limited ice time to start their first season, are occasionally healthy scratched to avoid fatigue, and have their playing time ramp up as the season progresses and they're more familiar with life in the NHL. We've seen it with Will Smith, Michael Misa, and Sam Dickinson, but is it really necessary for Ivar Stenberg?Stenberg is different from the afo
  
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• The Nationals Should Consider Platooning Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews in 2027

  27-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Daylen Lile #51 and Dylan Crews #3 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on September 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Entering 2026, Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews were two of the most hyped youngsters on the Nationals’ big-league squad. Lile was coming off a rookie campaign where he posted an excellent 131 wRC+ in 91 games, including a scorching hot
  
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• Raiders vs 49ers live updates: Time, TV channel, how to watch NFL preseason game

  27-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This might be the last we see of Fernando Mendoza for a long time.While the Las Vegas Raiders rookie is expected to have some level of playing time this season, the final preseason matchup between the Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers (8 p.m. ET) will be the last in-game action the rookie gets until he gets the keys.Mendoza has appeared in both preseason games and the rookie has played like, well, a rookie. Mendoza has gone 10 of 16 passing for 193 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in
  
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• How will Brad Underwood balance minutes for a loaded Illinois roster?

  27-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Head coach Brad Underwood’s Illini went hunting for promising additions this offseason, and succeeded at doing so, landing multiple elite freshmen and a proven transfer. But with a chunk of Illinois’ veteran core returning to Champaign, Underwood will have to figure out how to carve minutes out for the new faces without disrupting the chemistry of the established vets. Quentin Coleman & Stefan Vaaks: 26-30 minutesIllini fans assume five-star freshman
  
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• MLB proposes free agent window and 'weekly rosters' as lockout looms

  27-08-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major League Baseball, trying to create a similar free-agent frenzy that the NFL and NBA have each offseason, proposed a window and a December deadline for players to sign, freezing further signings until the first week of February.The proposal, which MLB formally sent to the players union Thursday, would have a “quiet period" from five days after the World Series until the first day of the winter meetings in December. Teams could re-sign their own free agents in that window, but would onl
  
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• MLB makes radical proposal on free agency as lockout looms

  27-08-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major League Baseball, trying to create a similar free-agent frenzy that the NFL and NBA have each offseason, proposed a window and a December deadline for players to sign, freezing further signings until the first week of February.The proposal, which MLB formally sent to the players union Thursday, would have a “quiet period" from five days after the World Series until the first day of the winter meetings in December. Teams could re-sign their own free agents in that window, but would onl
  
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• Hellebuyck’s Agent Reveals Trade Request, Buffalo Among Possible Destinations

  27-08-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres offseason has centered on winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram leaving town, and has not seen GM Jarmo Kekalainen do anything to replace them. Rumors of a deal for Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck percolated around the NHL Draft in late June, but Kekalainen and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff could not find common ground on a deal.A trade involving the Hart Trophy and multi-Vezina Trophy winner seemed to be in a state of limbo, but on Thursday afternoon, Hellebuyck began fo
  
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• Best WNBA Parlay Picks Today: SGP Predictions for Thursday, August 27

  27-08-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Thursday's WNBA slate is loaded with value, giving us the perfect spot to cash two high-value same-game parlays.Tonight's tickets are anchored by three core legs: Jonquel Jones on the glass, Kiki Iriafen in the paint, and Sonia Citron racking in with a prime offensive night on her shoulders.Here are our best WNBA parlay picks for Aug. 27.WNBA parlay picks todayGamePicks vs. Under 162.5Liberty -2.5Jones Over
  
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• Aces' NaLyssa Smith to miss remainder of regular season after suffering non-contact leg injury

  27-08-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the rest of the regular season due to a leg injury suffered in Sunday’s 88-78 win over the Toronto Tempo, the team announced on Thursday. Smith sustained the non-contract injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s game. She received a pass from Jackie Young near the basket and as she planted on the floor to attempt a layup, she fell to the floor and grabbed her lower left leg. Prayers up to NaLyssa Smith who goes down in a non contact i
  
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• Sabres Top 40 Prospects - #13

  27-08-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres have been considered to have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL, which is in part due to them selecting high in recent drafts because of their not qualifying for the playoffs. The Sabres have displayed an eye for talent, and the organization’s developmental model has begun to yield results, with 2023 first rounder Zach Benson making an impact in the playoffs, and 2024 top pick Konsta Helenius appearing as one of the AHL’s top prospects the last two season
  
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• On Canadiens Lane Hutson And The Chase For Hardware

  27-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Wednesday night’s episode of The Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde discussed whether Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson would ever win the Norris Trophy. The Global reporter doesn’t believe Hutson will ever win the Norris for one main reason: it’s so hard for small guys to get respect. While Wilde does have a point about it being hard for small guys to earn respect, especially after both Hutson and Cole Caufield were left off Team USA for the Olympics, when
  
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• San Jose Sharks Breakout Candidates: Igor Chernyshov

  27-08-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Igor Chernyshov's role with the 2026-27 San Jose Sharks seemed set in stone heading into the offseason; a strong conclusion to the 2025-26 campaign made it seem that he was a shoo-in to make the opening night roster. The additions of Ivar Stenberg and Mason Marchment have put that in jeopardy now, but if he does make the opening night roster, Chernyshov has the chance to become one of the Sharks' top offensive producers. During the 2025-26 season, which is officially considered Chernyshov's
  
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• Why Connor Hellebuyck Chose To Go Public With His Trade Demand

  27-08-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Hellebuyck has finally said publicly what Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Winnipeg Jets have apparently known for months. He wants out.The longtime Jets goaltender released a statement Thursday confirming that he privately requested a trade several months ago, ending any remaining uncertainty surrounding his future in Winnipeg.Photo by Ron Chenoy/USA Today “Several months ago, I privately requested a trade,” Hellebuyck shared in a statement through his agent Ray Petkau. &l
  
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• Ranking the Projected Second Line for the Kings in 2027

  27-08-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The projected second line for the Los Angeles Kings are Erik Haula, Kevin Fiala and Mats Zuccarello. Here’s how each forward will rank based on expected production for next season.3. Erik HaulaFor now, Haula is projected to be in the second line, but that is not his official role. Haula is more of a middle six forward than a consistent second line center.Haula primarily spent most of his time on the third line last season with the Nashville Predators. This season, the Kings are expected to
  
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• Valkyries vs Liberty Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

  27-08-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Golden State Valkyries have owned this matchup with three straight wins over New York, but the Liberty return to Barclays Center tonight eager to flip the script.Low-scoring battles have been the story across all six all-time meetings, and our Valkyries vs. Liberty predictions and WNBA picks are riding the Under once again.We're backing New York to snap the skid on home court—pushed over the finis
  
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• Buss family saga over selling remaining shares of Lakers returns to court with Jeanie Buss' petition

  27-08-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Buss family drama is back in court.On Wednesday, Jeanie Buss, through her attorney Adam Streisand, filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court asking the judge to block a vote by Jeanie's five siblings to sell the family's remaining shares of the Lakers, something detailed in multiple reports. The petition challenges the vote's legality, calls her siblings "devious," and says they have been plotting to remove Jeanie as the team governor.The Buss family still owns 17.8% of the Lakers throu
  
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• Kuminga signs with Wolves + talking Hornets, Pistons, Cavs & Pacers with Tom Haberstroh

  27-08-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down Jonathan Kuminga’s move to the Minnesota Timberwolves and what it means for their championship potential. They dive into Kuminga’s contract, his fit alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, and why this is a “prove-it” year for the young forward. The duo then continues with Kevin's 'Entertainment Rankings' as they preview the upcoming seasons for th
  
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