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• Hofstra hoops coach Speedy Claxton pays it forward on move-in day

  28-08-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Speedy Claxton helps at Hofstra's move-in.Speedy Claxton takes pride in every aspect of the job.The Hofstra men’s head basketball coach was one of hundreds of athletic department workers and student-athletes helping to move the university’s new students into their dorms Thursday.“The families, they thank us so much, and they even try to tip us,” Claxton told The Post.Speedy Claxton helps at Hofstra’s move-in. Courtesy of Hofstra Athletics and Alexis FriedmanSpeedy C
  
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• Haway The Podcast | Q&A | Attacking Threat, Upcoming Games & Past Heroes

  28-08-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We did one Q&A earlier in the week and had a ton of questions left over, so we thought we’d assemble a slightly different line up to tackle some more queries!On today’s show, Martin, Sam, Jonny and Ant talk • Attacking threat – in particular our wingers and forwards • How many points would be a good return from the upcoming games? • Which Sunderland player of the past would you add to the current squad? • And loads more All this and more! Get subscr
  
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• How do Las Vegas Raiders add to roster via post-NFL roster cutdown day waiver wire?

  28-08-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek works from the sideline during the second half of an NFL game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) With the preseason winding down this weekend, the NFL’s roster cutdown day—Sunday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. PT—is looming. That means the Las Vegas Raiders and the 31 other teams in the league wil
  
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• Skylar Wicks Decommits From Gonzaga, Opens Up Another Roster Spot

  28-08-2026 06:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 1, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Saint Francis Red Flash guard Skylar Wicks (8) dribbles against Xavier Musketeers forward Filip Borovicanin (4) in the first half at Cintas Center. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The craziest offseason in college basketball history continues to get weirder for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Saint Francis Red Wolves transfer Skylar Wicks has decommitted from the program and reopened his recruitment, according to his agen
  
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• Winners and losers from 49ers vs. Raiders preseason finale: Eddy Pineiro perfect

  28-08-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The San Francisco 49ers' preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders ended with the visitors walking away with an 18-12 victory at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada on Aug. 27.The Niners took a 12-9 lead with 9:09 remaining in the game after a 59-yard field goal from Eddy Piñeiro, who went 6-for-6 on field goals (24 yards, 25, 48, 59, 51, 54) in the final preseason game for San Francisco.The Raiders answered on the next possession. Matt Gay hit a 48-yard field goal, tying the game 12-12 with
  
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• NFL waiver wire, explained: What is the process, and how does it affect the Patriots?

  28-08-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 9: A detailed view of an official Wilson NFL football on the grass field during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots at Raymond James Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a preseason showdown against the Cleveland Browns, the New England Patriots will begin cutting down their 90-man roster. The team needs to make 37 moves ahead of the NFL’s deadline o
  
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• Mystics at Mercury final score: Amoore’s career night propels Washington to 80-73 win

  28-08-2026 06:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 27: Georgia Amoore #8 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 27, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Following a
  
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• Patriots roster cuts tracker: All the latest news, rumors, and more

  28-08-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 22: A view of a New England Patriots helmet ont he bench during the second half of the preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images With training camp and the NFL preseason wrapped up, the New England Patriots are on to building their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.New England, including the league&rs
  
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• Our NFL Insider answers the biggest fantasy questions

  28-08-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeMatt Harmon is joined by Yahoo Sports NFL Insider Jori Epstein to reveal what she uncovered during her training camp tour. From team to team, Jori shares the most important fantasy questions she got answered and the key takeaways fantasy managers need to know heading into the season.(5:05) Washington Commanders  (10:35) Philadelphia Eagles  (21:15) Dallas Cowboys  (31:05) Green Bay Packers  (38:37) Baltimore
  
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• Rookie QB Ty Simpson has another efficient game as Rams wrap up preseason

  28-08-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson might not play much or at all this regular season, but the Rams should feel good about what they saw from him in the preseason. Simpson, the No. 13 overall pick of this year's NFL Draft, completed a ton of passes Thursday night as he completed what has to be considered a successful preseason. Simpson played a half and completed 18 of 23 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. It was a similar stat line to his first preseason game, when he completed 21
  
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• Steelers winners, losers vs Bills: QBs Will Howard and Drew Allar fail to impress

  28-08-2026 05:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason is in the books after a 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Young players and fringe roster hopefuls saw most of the action. Coach Mike McCarthy chose to rest most of his starters and top depth players with the goal of staying healthy ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 13 back home at Acrisure Stadium. Nevertheless, the game carried some intrigue for the team&rsq
  
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• Yankees looking to 'flip the script' on Red Sox as series with playoff implications set to begin

  28-08-2026 05:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aaron Boone likes to compartmentalize and, with all the hype that will probably accompany this weekend’s series in the Bronx between the Yankees and Red Sox, that’s probably the wise way to approach it, no matter how crucial the series may be. “It’s like, what do we got Friday?” the Yankees’ manager asked rhetorically. “We got Cam (Schlittler) going and, go out there and try and play our best. Don’t get obsessed with the results and the r
  
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• Canadiens Should Take Chance On Ex-Oilers Forward With PTO

  28-08-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NHL teams are starting to sign players to professional tryout (PTO) agreements now that training camps are getting closer.The Montreal Canadiens have not invited any players to PTOs yet, but it fair to wonder if that could change before the start of training camp.One free agent who the Canadiens should consider taking a chance on with a PTO is former Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique. While Henrique is not the same top-six forward he was during his prime, it would not hurt for the Canad
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: The Brandin Podziemski extension

  28-08-2026 05:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandin Podziemski’s impending extension with the Golden State Warriors represents a critical crossroad for the franchise’s cap management. Eligible for a rookie-scale extension, the 23-year-old guard’s camp seeks a payday in the $22–$25 million range annually, driven by his starting-level production, high-IQ passing, and relentless rebounding.However, Golden State prefers a conservative $15–$18 million sweet spot to preserve second-apron flexibility around Stephen
  
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• NFL waiver wire rules and the Steelers’ position in the waiver order

  28-08-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan talks on the phone before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con With the NFL preseason nearing its conclusion, teams will have to begin the process of cutting players to be compliant with the 53-man limit for the regular season. The Steelers themselves just played their final preseason game and will need
  
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• Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal expects Detroit homecoming against former teammates will test his emotions

  28-08-2026 04:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal knows he will feel emotions when he makes his return to Detroit on Friday night to pitch against the Tigers only four weeks after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Skubal says he hopes to focus on representing the Dodgers instead of dwelling on his memories with the Tigers at Comerica Park. He acknowledged it may not be easy to keep his emotions in check.“We’ll see, right?” Skubal told SI.com on Wednesday. “The whole process was emotion
  
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• Liberty's six-game home winning streak ends after 79-60 loss to Valkyries

  28-08-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday night.Golden State (28-11) improved to 3-0 against New York this season — the only team the Liberty have not beaten this season. The Valkyries held the Liberty to 70, 67 and 60 points in three games, the three lowest-scoring games of the season for New York.New York (23-16) had scored 80-plus p
  
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• Fernando Mendoza shaky in preseason finale: Instant analysis, grade

  28-08-2026 04:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fernando Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the expectation is he will begin his career as the backup to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.As a result, the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason Week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers represented a key opportunity for Mendoza to get playing time before the start of the 2026 NFL season.Raiders coach Klint Kubiak opted to play Cousins the first two drives of the Thursday, Aug. 27, preseason clash. But after that, Mendoza played
  
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• Marquette Men’s Basketball Signs Transfer Guard Colin Porter

  28-08-2026 04:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A floppy haired sawed off white boy guard, eh?Intriguing…. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Right as the school year is about to start, Marquette men’s basketball has adjusted their roster for the 2026-27 season.On Thursday, Marquette and head coach Shaka Smart announced the signing of fifth year transfer guard Colin Porter.The 5’10”, 170 pound guard spent the last four seasons at Liberty.View this post on InstagramShaka Smart on his new player:“We’re
  
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• Rams’ Myles Garrett honors Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with ‘plans to destroy game’

  28-08-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Rams' Myles Garrett plans to honor Kobe Bryant with his play.As great as Myles Garret is, even he has idols he looks up to.Garrett appeared as a guest on “Boardroom Talks,” and listed former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as someone he constantly studies.“You get to see the duality of it,” Garrett said. “You have [Lawrence Taylor], you have Kobe, you have [Michael Jordan], who have a killer instinct. It exudes from them. They want to kill y
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal reveals Jerry West’s $60M off-the-court kicker that brought the Diesel to Los Angeles

  28-08-2026 04:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaquille O'Neal details what went into him signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.When Shaquille O’Neal went to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, he knew he was about to become the NBA’s highest-paid player, but didn’t know what would come after.O’Neal appeared as a guest on “Full Send Podcast,” where he detailed the events that resulted in him signing with the Lakers, while meeting with Hall of Fame general manager Jerry West.“Jerry West met me in
  
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• Yankees go all-out with ‘Seinfeld’ theme for George Costanza night — with food and bobblehead

  28-08-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Yankees go all-out with a 'Seinfeld' theme for 'Summer of George' night.The “Summer of George” has again returned to Yankee Stadium — and this time it’s more comprehensive than ever.The Yankees hosted their third annual “Seinfeld” bobblehead giveaway during their game against the Astros on Thursday.The first 18,000 fans received a bobblehead of George Costanza holding a calzone, inspired by the “Seinfeld” episode “The Calzone,” wher
  
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• NFL Moneyline Picks for Every Week 3 Preseason Game

  28-08-2026 03:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.With a full slate of NFL football on deck, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 27, here are my NFL moneyline picks for Week 3 of the preseason.Let's navigate these murky waters together, break down the quarterback battles, and find our edges in my this week's NFL picks.Week 3 preseason NFL moneyline picksMatchupPickResultPIT
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• Tony Romo faces three new citations from last month's OWI arrest in Milwaukee

  28-08-2026 03:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than a month after former Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo was arrested for suspicion of operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee, the authorities have filed three new citations against him.Via TMZ, the district attorney has charged Romo with first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle.Romo was placed on leave by CBS eight days after the arrest, which created multiple bodycam videos that created
  
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• Illinois adds guard Quentin McCoy to roster

  28-08-2026 03:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois men’s basketball team is adding a new face to the fold, as transfer guard Quentin McCoy joins the roster as a late addition.McCoy’s an in-state add, as he grew up in Chicago and played his high school basketball at Lindblom Math and Science Academy. The latest in Illinois head coach Brad Underwood’s group of “Everyday Guys,” McCoy spent his first two seasons of college hoops with the Arizona State Sun Devils, yet only played in n
  
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• D-backs @ Giants Discussion

  28-08-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  American musician Dolly Parton peforms on the Oprah Winfrey television show, Chicago, Illinois, February 11, 1992. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today’s LineupsDIAMONDBACKSGIANTSLars Nootbaar – DHDrew Gilbert – RFCorbin Carroll – RFRafael Devers – 1BGabriel Moreno – CBryce Eldridge – DHGeraldo Perdomo – SSJonah Cox – CFMax Kepler – LFTurner Hill – LFNolan Arenado – 3BShay Whitcomb – 3BTim Tawa &nda
  
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• The ACC Joins The Big Ten, SEC & Big 12 Actually Agree On Something

  28-08-2026 02:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; The ACC championship game logo is seen on a basketball prior to the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Duke Blue Devils at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect After the Big Ten, the SEC, and the Big 12 acted earlier this week, the ACC has joined the movement to ban pro athletes from returning to college. In the ACC’s case, this applies to the NFL, the
  
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• Lakers’ top options after LA’s failed pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga

  28-08-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers’ failed pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who is signing a two-year deal with the Timberwolves, has left them with a hole in the frontcourt. And with their payroll $8.1 million from the NBA’s $209 million first-apron threshold, they’re hard-capped for the 2026-27 season. With their roster already having 16 players signed to guaranteed contracts, the Lakers’ options for other roster additions are limited. But they still have clear needs with a month before
  
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• Can Arseny Gritsyuk Claim a Top-Six Spot? Devils Teammate Believes So

  28-08-2026 02:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s that time of year when New Jersey Devils players begin returning to the Garden State and settling back into their season routines. While some are already skating at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House, others will be arriving soon, including 25-year-old Arseny Gritsyuk, who is preparing for his second NHL season after a promising rookie campaign.In his first year, the Russian winger appeared in 66 games, recording 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists). He opened the season alongside Paul
  
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• Cam Schlittler ready for another heated Red Sox chapter as Yankees rivalry resumes

  28-08-2026 02:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler reacts while pitching against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (JASON SZENES/ NY POST)A four-game series against the Red Sox this weekend stands to be pivotal for the Yankees. For Cam Schlittler, however, every game against the Red Sox is notable. Access the Yankees beat like never beforeJoin Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting wit
  
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