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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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• Florida's Todd Golden reportedly signs 6-year contract extension, making him one of nation's highest-paid men's basketball coaches

  28-08-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden has signed a six-year contract extension to stay in Gainesville, according to several reports. The school has yet to officially announce the agreement, which runs through the 2031-32 season. The extension has a total value of $49.5 million, Golden’s agent told the Orlando Sentinel. The $8.25 million average annual salary makes Golden the second-highest paid coach in college basketball behind Kansas’ Bill Self ($8.85 million), according
  
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• Breaking down the top Group of Six commits in the 2027 cycle

  28-08-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Delaware — yes, Delaware — made a massive splash on the recruiting trail on Friday afternoon as Amarillo (Texas) Palo Duro four-star quarterback Julian Reese II announced his commitment to the Blue Hens.The CUSA program was able to beat out UNLV, UTEP, Houston and others for the coveted athlete who’s got his sights set on being a signal-caller at the next level. It’s one of the bigger recruiting victories for the entire Group of Six in the 2027 cycle. $19.99 gets you a FU
  
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• 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball Roster: Projected starting lineup and key bench players

  28-08-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: Malachi Moreno #24 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after a play during the second half in the second round of the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament against the Missouri Tigers at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the addition of Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell (pending his eligibility case), Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 roster is now finalized.After an o
  
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• Klint Kubiak open to naming Aidan O'Connell QB2, Fernando Mendoza QB3

  28-08-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza might start his rookie season as a third-stringer.Coach Klint Kubiak has not said who his starting quarterback is, but it's widely expected to be Kirk Cousins. Kubiak was asked today whether, if Cousins is the starter, Mendoza or Aidan O'Connell will be the backup. And Kubiak said that decision has not yet been made."We've got three guys that are ready to play. It's going to be some hard decisions on who's 1, who's 2. That's not a decision we have to make tod
  
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• Dodgers vs Tigers LIVE: Skubal's dramatic Detroit return, where to watch

  28-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Less than a month after he was traded, Tarik Skubal will confront the most surreal experience he can imagine: Climbing the Comerica Park mound aiming to shut down the Detroit Tigers. Skubal will make his first start for his old team after they dealt him to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 1, marrying the game's most dominant left-hander with its burgeoning dynasty. Friday, Aug. 28, Skubal will cope with what he left behind. "I'm sure it will be emotional
  
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• Gopher basketball sets challenging non-conference schedule

  28-08-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 17, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Niko Medved reacts during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images The non-conference portion of the Gopher Men’s team is reportedly set. Ryan James of Gopher Gazette was the first to report it and it has now been released. Last season, Minnesota played two teams from power conferences in their non-conference por
  
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• Sens Nation Podcast: Who Gets The C? And We Rank The Best Five Ottawa-Born Senators

  28-08-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Sens Nation Podcast with Steve Warne and Gregg KennedyIf the Senators go with a defenseman as their next captain, who should it be, Jake Sanderson or Thomas Chabot?In this episode of Sens Nation, the official Ottawa Senators Podcast of The Hockey News, THN Ottawa Site Editor Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy examine the case for both players, including leadership, loyalty, contracts, stability and safeguarding against another captain eventually wanting out.They also discuss Connor Hellebuyck&rsq
  
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• Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach to have surgery

  28-08-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Braves have announced that injured starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep will have to undergo “Tommy John” surgery and fellow starter Spencer Schwellenbach will also have surgery on the same elbow fracture he suffered last year.Waldrep will likely miss all of 2027. No timetable on Schwellenbach is available.This is a developing story.
  
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• Should The Senators Delay Naming A New Captain?

  28-08-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the most popular topics amongst Sens Nation since the Brady Tkachuk trade has been who will replace him as captain.Cases have been made for all four of the current alternate captains: Thomas Chabot, Claude Giroux, Jake Sanderson and Tim Stutzle.With Drake Batherson’s camp in heavy negotiations and the September 15th deadline for an eight-year extension fast approaching, his name has even been thrown in the hat, with the captaincy possibly being part of the offer.Steve Warne and Greg
  
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• NFL cuts tracker LIVE as teams trim rosters to 53 before deadline

  28-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NFL preseason is winding down, and so two is the period during which NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their active rosters.The NFL's 53-man roster deadline will take place at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. That means a total of 1,184 NFL roster spots will evaporate overnight as part of the annual culling of the league's work force.Of course, many of the players cut will soon find jobs on practice squads. NFL teams are allowed to sign as many as 17 individuals to their practic
  
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• Jets vs. Giants: Gametime, TV, Announcers, Online Streaming, NFL Network Replay, and More

  28-08-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 16: Braelon Allen #0 of the New York Jets in action during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Jets and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 16, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 31-12. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight’s preseason finale between the Jets and the Giants kicks off at 7:30 pm Eastern from MetLife Stadium. Although both teams call MetLife Stadium, this is technically considered a
  
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• Yankees Mailbag: Bullpen fatigue and salary cap concerns

  28-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Luis Gil #81 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on April 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Maria Lysaker/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com.Actionthrill asks:As one of the highest spending teams in
  
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• Going Beyond the Game for WNBA All-Star 2027

  28-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WNBA All-Star 2027 will be in San Francisco. | NBAE via Getty Images The 2027 WNBA All-Star Game coming to the Bay Area is a testament to what the Golden State Valkyries have built in such a short time… a passionate fanbase, sellout energy, and a community that has embraced women’s basketball at scale. — Zaileen Janmohamed, CEO, Bay Area Host CommitteeFor former athlete and Bay Area resident Shamekka Marty, the announcement that the Golden State Valkyries will host WNBA All-St
  
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• 4-star SF Markus Kerr commits to Xavier

  28-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While on his official visit to Xavier, four-star small forward Markus Kerr has decided to commit to Richard Pitino and the Musketeers, his agent Nate Conley told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 rising senior out of Wellington Sports Academy (FL) considered  Baylor, Maryland, NC State, and Tennessee as his other finalists. Kerr is ranked as the No. 62 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 16 ranked small forward, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an average of a
  
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• Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise

  28-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference.The 40-year-old Florida coach signed a one-year extension earlier this month that increased the total value of his deal to $49.5 million. It averages $8.25 million annually and keeps him under contract through the 2031-32 season.Golden’s salary for next season jumps from $6 million to $7.5 million. He’s due a $300,000 raise a
  
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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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• Williams 'jumping on the bed' watching Hearts progress

  28-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]New Hearts striker JJ Williams says he was ready to "run through a wall" for his new team-mates after watching them secure Conference League football until Christmas in dramatic fashion.The American watched Wednesday's penalty shootout victory over Rapid Vienna from his hotel room after completing his move to the Tynecastle club from Rhode Island.The 25-year-old was particularly impressed by goalkeeper Beau Reus and Calvin Miller, who battled through cramp before scoring his penalty in the
  
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• WWE SmackDown live results (Aug. 28): Updates, grades for tonight's Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Balor contender match

  28-08-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WWE stays in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on this Friday — August 28 — for the latest "WWE SmackDown," following up last week's big CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens world title match. After that match ended in shenanigans, the plan is to sort out the mess tonight.Taking from SummerSlam Night 2, WWE is effectively running back its surprise Fatal 4-Way No. 1 contender match from that weekend — but as a triple threat, excluding Sami Zayn. After Zayn's complete breakdown that cost Owens the win
  
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• Hutson Makes NHL Top 15 Assist List Of The Season

  28-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After landing in sixth place on the top-20 defensemen in the NHL right now list, the Montreal Canadiens defenseman has made another NHL top-15 assists list for the last season. The puck-moving defenseman lands at number eight with a play that goes beyond the counter-attacking pass he made to sniper Cole Caufield. This superb stretch pass from Lane Hutson clocks in at No. 8 on our list of the top assists of the season! 🍎 pic.twitter.com/Cd9gWpzgmv— NHL (@NHL) August 27, 2026In a hom
  
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• Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Autographed card will sell at auction, rather than owner accepting Mavericks 'bounty'

  28-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The owner of the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autographed (RDPA) card from Topps has decided to sell the lucrative collectible in an auction, rather than accept the “bounty” offered by the Dallas Mavericks. Fanatics Collect, which will hold the sale running from Sept. 10-24, announced the auction on Friday. The Flagg card is expected to sell for more than $1 million. The Flagg card was pulled by Rhode Island collectibles shop Baseball Cards of RI, which opened a 2025-26
  
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• Sun vs Fever Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

  28-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Indiana Fever look to complete the season sweep of the Connecticut Sun when the teams meet for the third and final time of 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, Aug. 28.Connecticut’s “Sunset Season” has been one to forget, and Caitlin Clark will take full advantage of the visiting team’s poor defense as the Fever win in blowout fashion.Read on in my free WNBA picks & Sun v
  
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• All eyes on Mize after Padres pull of Houdini act to win series finale

  28-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Jake Cronenworth #9 of the San Diego Padres is tagged out at the home by Rafael Flores Jr. #43 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at Petco Park on August 26, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Diego Padres desperately needed a win to get back their momentum. After sweeping the Minnesota Twins, they were on the verge of being swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates thanks to an uncharacteristical
  
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• Jalon Daniels will start tonight for Bucs with chance to secure No. 2 QB job

  28-08-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalon Daniels will start tonight’s preseason finale against Jacksonville and will play the first half and possibly into the third quarter, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The Bucs are giving the undrafted rookie from Kansas a chance to win the backup job to Baker Mayfield.Jake Browning and Connor Bazelak will follow Daniels tonight.Daniels rallied the Bucs to come-from-behind wins against the Jets and Chiefs the past two weeks, and in two weeks, he is 19-of-20 for 182 yards with
  
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• Mat Ishbia bluntly rejects the idea of trading Devin Booker

  28-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns and Owner Mat Ishbia of the Phoenix Suns talk during the 75th NBA All-Star Game as part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 15, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. 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 Davi
  
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• How Much It Will Cost Canucks Fans To Attend 2026 Training Camp

  28-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a long off-season, Vancouver Canucks hockey is almost back. Vancouver will kick off its 2026 training camp in a few weeks, once again hosted in Penticton. This year's event will take place from September 17-20 and will include the annual blue vs. white scrimmage. Fans who want to attend training camp can buy tickets at ValleyFirstTix.com. As per the Canucks press release, "tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday practices will be $10.00. Fans can purchase tickets for Super Saturd
  
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• 2026-27 Anaheim Ducks Top Prospects: 1-5

  28-08-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the final part of this series, we’ll take a look at the very best of what the Anaheim Ducks prospect pool has to offer. This list features four players drafted in the first round of the last three NHL Entry Drafts, as well as the 2025-26 CHL Player of the Year. These five players are not only expected to complement the Ducks’ current young core, which includes stars like Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke, and Jackson LaCombe, but also to add to and stabilize it as th
  
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• Potential Sabres Trade Or Free Agent Acquisitions - Rickard Rakell

  28-08-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres could go a number of different ways as the NHL is in the midst of trade season following the NHL Draft and the opening of free agency on July 1. With the departure of winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram, GM Jarmo Kekalainen is expected to seek out offensive reinforcements to make up for the 44 goals lost by their departures. We are continuing to look at potential options for the Sabres, now that veteran Patrick Kane has returned with Chicago.  Some of the pos
  
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• Anthony Edwards. LaMelo Ball. Now Jonathan Kuminga. Just how good are the Minnesota Timberwolves?

  28-08-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Give team president Tim Connelly and the brain trust in Minnesota credit: They realized that the road they had gone down, a road that took them to consecutive Western Conference Finals, had reached a dead end. They made a U-turn and reshaped the roster this summer. Dramatically.The Timberwolves that take the court in October will be radically overhauled in style and key personnel from just a season ago. Check out this likely starting five:LaMelo Ball. Anthony Edwards. Jonathan Kuminga. Jaden McD
  
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• Kings Duos, Part IV: Down the Middle

  28-08-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesSAN DIEGO, CA — After three portions completed, it’s come down to the final duo of this Los Angeles Kings series. It is timing that brings us to this point, as it’s the most convoluted and suspect aspect of this franchise going into the new season. It’s a massive reason why I saved it for last, and it’s going to be heavily scrutinized as the season moves along.Who is the number one center? Easy.This is the clearest, easiest piece of what
  
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