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• Fire vs Dream Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

  28-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream come in as heavy favorites tonight as they host the Portland Fire at the Gateway Center.Portland has a habit of playing good teams close, and I'm taking it to cover in my Fire vs. Dream predictions. Let's dive into my free WNBA picks for Friday, Aug. 28.Fire vs Dream predictionFire vs Dream best bet: Fire +12.5 -105The Portland Fire are riding a three-game lo
  
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• Giants' Francis Mauigoa steamrolls big brother, Kiko – just like he promised

  29-08-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  The New York Giants and New York Jets squared off in their annual preseason rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 28.This year, the game also had elements of a sibling rivalry, as Giants first-round rookie Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa got a chance to face his brother, Jets linebacker Francisco "Kiko" Mauigoa, for the first time in his career.The younger Mauigoa brother got the better of his older sibling early in the game, getting a key block on the veteran linebacker during a first quarter Tyrone Tracy Jr. to
  
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• Angel Reese records 28th double-double, ties Alyssa Thomas for most in WNBA single-season history

  29-08-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese rebounded from a scoreless first quarter Friday night against the Portland Fire to notch her 28th double-double of the 2026 campaign, tying Phoenix Mercury frontcourt standout Alyssa Thomas for the most in single-season WNBA history.Through two quarters and change, Reese has put up 10 points and 10 boards in front of her home crowd, four days after she set the W’s single-game and single-season rebounding records in Los Angeles with a 26-board performance d
  
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• Cale Makar contract makes him NHL's first $20M man: Why deal is worth it for Avalanche

  29-08-2026 02:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar could be one of the last NHL players to sign an eight-year contract, and he and the team made it a record-breaker.He'll make $163.2 million in the extension he signed on Friday, Aug. 28 and have a record $20.4 million average annual value. He's the NHL's first $20 million player.After Sept. 15, the maximum contract length goes to seven years for a player re-signing with his team and six years for a player signing with another team.But this extension
  
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• Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos: Preseason Game 3 Discussion

  29-08-2026 02:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 22: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jake Golday (41) tackles Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano (12) during the NFL preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings on August 22nd, 2026, at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We finish off the 2026 preseason tonight, as the Minnesota Vikings head to Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos in the final presea
  
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• Los Angeles Chargers depth chart: Who could make 53-man roster?

  29-08-2026 02:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for another season and have some roster decisions to make before cutdown day.Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz will have to work together to finalize the 53-man roster. NFL teams must complete their cuts by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. Players could be released in the days and hours leading up to the deadline.The Chargers will have to account for several scenarios, especially for a franchise that’s been plagued by injuries an
  
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• Be prepared for the preseason with our Minnesota Vikings roster

  29-08-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAGAN, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 01: Christian Darrisaw #71 and Delby Lemieux #62 of the Minnesota Vikings participate in a drill during Training Camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on August 01, 2026 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images The old saying used to be that you can’t tell the players without a program. Obviously, we don’t do paper programs anymore, but we can do the next best thing and provide you with an electronic means of giv
  
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• Cavs decide on Cam Whitmore’s future with the team

  29-08-2026 01:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Cam Whitmore #1 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 19, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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• Saints vs. Cowboys: Preseason Week 3 Open Thread

  29-08-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OXNARD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: Dallas Cowboys players and New Orleans Saints players fight during joint practice at River Ridge Playing Fields on August 18, 2026 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New Orleans Saints will close out the 2026 preseason tonight in Dallas against the Cowboys. The Saints are looking to bounce back after being shut out in Los Angeles aftee last Saturday’s matchup with the Rams and finish the preseason with a win.Kickoff:F
  
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• Is Kyle Shanahan’s most infamous draft tradition finally about to bear fruit?

  29-08-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 27: Jordan James #29 of the San Francisco 49ers runs against Cian Slone #48 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter of a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 27, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images It is one of the more frustrating patterns of the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch era — the 49ers spend a relatively high pick on a running back, they struggle for playing time and they inevitably move on. Howeve
  
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• 35 Days Until Red Wings Opening Night: Detroit’s Best No. 35

  29-08-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Follow Michael Whitaker On XWe're counting down until the Detroit Red Wings begin the 2026-27 season, and with each passing day, we’ll be taking a look back at the best player in franchise history to wear that day’s jersey number.The Top No. 35 In Red Wings History: Jimmy HowardWhile a handful of players have worn No. 35 for the Red Wings, most recently Ville Husso, the obvious choice for the most notable player in franchise history to wear the number is goaltender Jimmy Howard.Howar
  
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• Dolphins fans boo Tua Tagovailoa

  29-08-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dolphins don't have a big crowd tonight at Hard Rock Stadium, but they made a big noise nonetheless.Dolphins fans let Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have it, according to multiple reports, booing him loudly as he came onto the field as the starter Friday night.Tagovailoa spent his first six seasons in Miami after the Dolphins selected him fifth overall in 2020. He went to one Pro Bowl and played in one playoff game, ending his tenure there with 18,166 passing yards, 120 touchdowns and 59
  
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• Former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa greeted by boos in return to Miami

  29-08-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boo-a Tagovailoa? Miami fans already have.Tua Tagovailoa's Miami Dolphins career ended unceremoniously. The 2020 No. 5 overall pick was released by the Dolphins earlier this offseason, ending a tenure that at times was explosive, and other times unstable.Miami fans are clearly disappointed with the way the working relationship ended, if their cold reception in the Miami heat was any indication. As Tagovailoa and the Falcons took the field on Friday night, a smattering of boos broke out amongst t
  
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• Gonzaga Has Three Committed Point Guards. Nathan de Sousa Is the Right One to Back Up Xaivian Lee

  29-08-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nathan De Sousa in action during the basketball match PAOK vs Cholet for the first leg of the semi-finals of FIBA Europe Cup at PAOK Sports Arena in Thessaloniki, Greece on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Konstantinos Tsakalidis / SOOC / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by KONSTANTINOS TSAKALIDIS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images) | SOOC/AFP via Getty Images Xaivian Lee committed to Gonzaga on Wednesday, announcing it on his Instagram eight days after a California court granted him a fifth year of eligibility and the abi
  
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• Who are the NHL's highest-paid players in 2026-27? See full breakdown

  29-08-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NHL salaries keep going up, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar became the third player to set a record this offseason.Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov was going to enter this season with a record $17 million cap hit. But he was passed by Anaheim forward Leo Carlsson, who averages $18 million in the Philadelphia Flyers' five-year, $90 million offer sheet that was matched by the Ducks.The San Jose Sharks topped that with a five-year, $94 million extension ($18.8 million average) fo
  
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• WNBA Parlay Picks Today: SGP Predictions for Friday, August 28

  29-08-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Tonight’s WNBA card is absolute money, giving us the perfect setup to sweep four massive same-game parlays.Our tickets are built around three unstoppable anchors: Carla Leite orchestrating the offense, Shakira Austin imposing her will down low, and Kia Nurse lighting it up from deep.Lock in our best WNBA parlay picks &load up the board and smash these odds for Friday, Aug. 28.WNBA parlay picks tod
  
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• New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Cam Schlittler vs. Patrick Sandoval

  29-08-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 02, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images The concept of a must-win game in the regular season is a flawed one 99.9 percent of the time. Acknowledging that, the context of this series opener against the Red Sox has enough sticki
  
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• Game Thread: The Daddies come to town!

  29-08-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres hits a home run to score a run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Petco Park on August 23, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Mike Nowak/Getty Images) | Getty Images Go Rays!Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!
  
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• Game 135 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee Brewers

  29-08-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 26: Ezequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers hits a single during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on August 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Zoe Davis/Getty Images) | Getty Images Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee BrewersFriday, August 28, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT (KRLD 1080 / Rangers Sports Network)American Family FieldLHP Cody Bradford vs. RHP Logan HendersonToday’s LineupsRANGERSBREWERSJoc Pederson – DHBrice Turang – 2BCorey Se
  
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• Avs defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years

  29-08-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 26, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 2-1 to win the series in four games. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDENVER— Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday
  
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• Dodgers vs. Tigers game chat

  29-08-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 26: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) looks on from the dugout during the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves on August 26, 2026 at TRUIST Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dodgers (80-54) look to bounce back after being swept by the Braves in Atlanta. They visit the Tigers (62-71) for a three-game series starting Friday night in Detroit.Tarik Skubal (8
  
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• One 2027 NFL Draft Prospect From Each Team in AP Preseason Top 25 for the Falcons

  29-08-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 09: Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (5) warms up prior to the start of the Indiana Hoosiers versus Oregon Ducks College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 9th, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This is a celebration that both NFL and college football are back, and there is no better indicator than finding one 2027 NFL Draft prospect
  
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• Mets vs. Astros: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/28/26

  29-08-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on prior to the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by CJ Lauretani/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Mets lineupA.J. Ewing – CFFrancisco Lindor – SSBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFLuis Robert Jr. – LFJared Young – 1BMarcus Semien – 2BBrett Baty – DHLuis To
  
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• Dustin Hogue signs with Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia

  29-08-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dustin Hogue from the USA plays for Real Sebastiani Rieti during the Italian Championship Basket Old Wild West Serie A2 Season 2024-2025 match between Real Sebastiani Rieti and Bi.Emme Service Libertas Livorno in Rieti, Italy, on December 14, 2025, at PalaSojourner. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images RUVO DI PUGLIA, Italy — Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia signed veteran American Dustin Hogue to anchor its interior defense and provide a battle-tested
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs roster

  29-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Salary cap spaceAll information shown is current as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 26.Current space: $4.1 millionThis includes the estimated salary cap impacts of all known signings and releases. More information about our cap space calculation is available below the tables.Please note: All NFL teams must remain below the salary cap between the beginning of the new league year in mid-March and the end of each season. If our estimate of the team’s cap space is a negative number, it&r
  
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• Cavs fans approve of team’s offseason moves

  29-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 22: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with fans after the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been a rollercoaster of an offseason for the Clevel
  
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• Best WNBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Friday, August 28

  29-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Monster boards, sniper range, and rim protection—tonight’s WNBA prop card is loaded with pure cash.Hammer Angel Reese to own the glass, ride Caitlin Clark to go nuclear from deep, and slam Cameron Brink to lock down the paint on Friday, Aug. 28.Let's dive in with the best WNBA picks on the board for tonight!WNBA player props todayPlayer Pick Caitlin ClarkOver 24.5 points39% Angel Reese
  
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• Avalanche D Cale Makar becomes NHL's first $20M player in massive deal

  28-08-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche have locked defenseman Cale Makar in for the long term at a record-setting price.The team announced on Friday, Aug. 28 that it signed the two-time Norris Trophy winner to an eight-year extension. His representative, Bartlett Hockey, posted that the deal is worth $163.2 million, with an annual cap hit of $20.4 million.That will make Makar, 27, the highest-paid player in the NHL when the deal kicks in during the 2027-28 season. He's the league's first $20 million player and
  
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• South Carolina women’s basketball adds 5th-year transfer Brooke Daniels

  28-08-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The women’s college basketball season begins in less than 70 days, but additions are still being made to rosters.On Friday, Aug. 28, South Carolina announced the signing of Brooke Quarles Daniels, a fifth-year transfer.Daniels, who played four seasons at basketball at Oakland and then Michigan, was granted a fifth year of eligibility thanks to a lawsuit filed in California - one of the several cases this summer where college athletes are suing the NCAA to gain extra eligibility.Back in Jun
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Avalanche Sign Cale Makar To Record $163.2 Million Contract

  28-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cale Makar is now the highest-paid player in NHL history.The Colorado Avalanche signed their star defenseman to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension Friday, giving Makar a league-record $20.4 million annual average value and keeping him in Colorado through the 2034-35 season. The deal more than doubles his previous $9 million AAV and makes him the first player in NHL history to surpass $20 million per season.It is a remarkable jump for a league that has seen its salary records climb
  
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