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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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• Waiver wire: Rules and where Chiefs are positioned in order

  29-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 08: A detail view of the Kansas City Chiefs logo on a helmet on set during a production shoot at The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Sunday, all 32 NFL teams will cut their offseason rosters to 53 players, concluding the 2026 preseason.The following day, the waiver wire process will begin. Here’s what to know:When is the deadline for waiver
  
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• Makai Lemon’s NFL debut could have gone better

  29-08-2026 06:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 28: Makai Lemon #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the game against Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Makai Lemon was the sole projected 2026 starter who suited up to play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night. It was a sensible decision. Lemon missed half
  
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• Here is the ongoing Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster

  29-08-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Cowboys are setting their initial 53-man roster and have to be done with the cuts by 6 PM ET on August 30th. All the work done over the offseason – free agency, the draft, OTAs, minicamps, training camp, and three preseason games – will pay off with an initial 53-man roster.We say initial 53-man roster because teams never stick with just that. Trades might happen before it, or after it. Teams will claim players who are eligible for waiver wire claims, and will try to sign
  
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• Minnesota Vikings Roster Cut Tracker

  29-08-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 23: A general view of the Minnesota Vikings logo prior to the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images Now that the final preseason game is in the books, the process of getting the roster prepared for the 2026 regular season kicks into overdrive for the Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 NFL teams that don’t matter nearly as much as the Minnesota Vikings), as they attempt to build
  
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• Denver Broncos 34, Minnesota Vikings 6: Vikings End Preseason With Ugly Showing

  29-08-2026 06:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 28: Jonathon Cooper #0 of the Denver Broncos tackles Demond Claiborne #21 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of a preseason game at Empower Field At Mile High on August 28, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the final preseason game of the season, the hope is, generally, that you can put together a performance that you can feel good about heading into the games that count, even though a lot of the s
  
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• The Bengals have some very good problems to solve before final cuts

  29-08-2026 06:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 13: Cincinnati Bengals running back Jamal Haynes (24) walks off the field after the preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals has been whether the team has enough depth behind its established stars.That question feels a lot diff
  
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• Mystics at Sparks final score: Washington loses, 88-82

  29-08-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks controls the ball against Shakira Austin #0 and Lauren Betts #51 of the Washington Mystics during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images After Georgia Amoore’s career night propelled her squad to a 94-84 win in Phoenix on Thursday, the Washington Mystics returned Friday night for a road tilt against the Los Angeles
  
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• Bengals Roster Cuts Tracker: Tracking Cincinnati’s moves ahead of Week 1

  29-08-2026 05:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 13: Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Landon Robinson (96) runs onto the field before the preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals are getting closer to the point where offseason optimism and preseason evaluations have to give way to some very difficult decisions. With the pre
  
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• Seahawks-Chiefs instant video reaction: Milroe impresses, but Jason Myers worries

  29-08-2026 05:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 28: Jalen Milroe #6 of the Seattle Seahawks stiff arms Cole Christiansen #48 of the Kansas City Chiefs while scrambling in the second quarter of an NFL preseason game between the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs on Aug 28, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs played to a 9-9 tie that was as ugly as the final score sugges
  
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• Utah Jazz Reacts: Jazz fans grade the offseason

  29-08-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jazz fans have had one of the most eventful offseasons I can remember. Arguably the greatest prospect in team history was drafted while a massive trade for their starting center surprised everyone. So how do Jazz fans feel about it? Well, that was the point of this week&rs
  
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• Giants-Jets ‘Kudos and Wet Willies’ review: Odell Beckham makes his case

  29-08-2026 05:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Odell Beckham had a lot to smile about Friday night. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The New York Giants finished their preseason on Friday with a 23-6 victory over the New York Jets. Odell Beckham Jr. had a big night. Dominic Zvada learned he had won the placekicking job. Let’s review the action in our unique ‘Kudos and Wet Willies’ style.Kudos to …Odell Beckham Jr. — Is anyone still questioning whether or not Beckham is making the 53-man roster? Beckham nearly
  
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• Jamal Haynes had a near-miraculous TD run as he pushes for a 53-man roster spot

  29-08-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 13: Cincinnati Bengals running back Jamal Haynes (24) walks off the field after the preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals’ third running back spot has been one many assumed would go to Tahj Brooks, but after a forgettable training camp and preseason, could someone else
  
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• NFL waiver wire rules explained: How Dolphins stand in making roster moves

  29-08-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 29: A closeup view of the Miami Dolphins logo on a sweatshirt prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins lost to the Atlanta Falcons earlier tonight, ending an ugly preseason schedule in which the team failed to win a game. In fact, other than the opening drive of their first game when the starting
  
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• Angel Reese faces 1-game suspension after picking up 8th technical foul

  29-08-2026 05:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream might have to face the first-place Minnesota Lynx without one of their stars.Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul of the season Friday night in Atlanta’s 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire. If the call holds, Reese will receive a mandatory one-game suspension for the Dream’s home matchup against the Lynx on Sunday afternoon.With 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, Reese got tangled up with Portland guard Carla Leite on a boxout. The officials quickly whis
  
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• Angel Reese avoids automatic suspension after technical foul quickly rescinded

  29-08-2026 05:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream’s worries about not having Angel Reese for a showdown with the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Sunday were short-lived.The league quickly rescinded a technical foul that Reese picked up Friday night against the Portland Fire, which would have been her eighth of the season and resulted in an automatic suspension. The Dream immediately appealed the technical from the 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire, and the league office said the call was overturned within three hours of the
  
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• Jaguars Depth Shines in Preseason Finale Win vs Buccaneers

  29-08-2026 04:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. (57) tallies a sack on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football matchup at EverBank Stadum on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co The Jacksonville Jaguars closed out the preseason on a high note Friday night, turning in a dominant performance from their depth players in a convincing showing against the
  
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• Cam Schlittler dominates Red Sox again as Yankees edge Boston, 1-0

  29-08-2026 04:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Yankees emerged from Friday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 win to start this TakeawaysEvenwhen RHP Cam Schlittler does not have his best stuff, he owns Boston. Schlittler (12-6, 2.09 ERA) allowed a season-high-tying four walks, issuing three or more free passes for the third straight start, but kept the Red Sox (73-61) scoreless with two hits in 5.2 IP. Throwing 63 strikes on 102 pitches, Schlittler fanned eight, becoming the fourth-youngest Yankee to 200 strikeou
  
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• Canadiens' Pending Free Agents Heading Into The 2026-27 Season

  29-08-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 season is almost here for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs are entering this campaign with the goal of taking another step forward from their very successful 2025-26 season.The Canadiens also have multiple pending free agents heading into the new season. Due to this, here is a complete list of the Canadiens' pending unrestricted free agents and pending restricted free agents heading into the 2026-27 season. Canadiens' Pending UFAsJosh Anderson, F Kirby Dach, F Phi
  
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• Blue Jackets' Pending Free Agents Heading Into 2026-27 Season

  29-08-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 season is right around the corner. The Columbus Blue Jackets are entering this season with the hope of taking a step forward and getting back into the playoffs for the first time since 2020.The Blue Jackets are also entering this season with multiple players who are pending free agents, both unrestricted and restricted.Because of this, here's a full list of the Blue Jackets' pending free agents ahead of the 2026-27 season. Blue Jackets' Pending UFAsDanton Heinen, F
  Isaac Lundest
  
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• 49ers roster cut veteran running back days before 53-man roster cuts

  29-08-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The San Francisco 49ers released a veteran running back before 53-man roster cuts.The San Francisco 49ers have parted ways with veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr. and have removed him from the team’s injured reserve list.Because he was on the team’s injured list, Taylor’s does not count as a member of the team’s 90-man roster, meaning his release will not affect San Francisco’s path to narrowing the roster down to 53 players.San Francisco 49ers running back Pat
  
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• Angel Reese picks up 8th technical foul, set for 1-game suspension pending review

  29-08-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  COLLEGE PARK, GA — Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul of the season on Aug.28, triggering an automatic one-game suspension unless the technical is rescinded. Reese received the technical with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Dream's matchup against the Portland Fire after Reese made contact with Carla Leite. Reese appeared to shove Leite while the two were battling for position in the lane. The play that led to Angel Reese's 8th technical foul
  
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• Ravens 41, Commanders 3: Four takeaways from Washington preseason loss

  29-08-2026 03:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOX SCORE The Commanders preseason is over.  All three exhibition games are in the books, capped by Washington’s 41-3 loss on Friday night against the neighboring Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.  This was Washington’s last official act with a 91-man offseason, with the NFL mandating it be trimmed to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.  It’s hard to say how much the preseason finale weighs in overall player evaluation as part of a far larger body of
  
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• IMAX documentary chronicling major Steph Curry milestone set for release

  29-08-2026 03:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The legacy of Stephen Curry hits the big screen in a documentary film titled "Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry," which captured the Golden State Warriors' superstar in the moments leading up to and throughout his NBA record-extending milestone of hitting his 4,000th career 3-pointer.The documentary, distributed by Disney, is directed by Religion of Sports co-founder Gotham Chopra and will be released exclusively in IMAX theaters Oct. 9, 2026.The film showcases what it was like for the four-t
  
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• Top-30 overall recruit Chase Lumpkin down to 6 schools

  29-08-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin has narrowed his list of offers to six schools, he told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-4 rising senior out of McEachern (GA) will consider Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, and USC.To this point, Lumpkin has completed an official visit to Michigan and unofficially visited Alabama. He’s scheduled to take an official visit to USC this weekend, followed by an official visit to Alabama the weekend of September 19th.Lumpkin is ranked a
  
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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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• FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Wembanyama shines, David Jones-Garcia ejected

  29-08-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France's #32 Victor Wembanyama jumps to dunk during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifier game between France and Slovenia at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, in Paris on August 27, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The August window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers started on Thursday with two Spurs participating. Both of their national teams won, but their experiences were very different. Victor Wembanyama was a star for France,
  
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• Wow! Edmundo Sosa does it again as Phillies slam Angels in ninth

  29-08-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow! Edmundo Sosa does it again as Phillies slam Angels in ninth originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaANAHEIM, Calif. – You can’t rob ‘em all.The Phillies rallied from two runs down in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Anaheim Angels, 5-3, in a wild one Friday night.Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa belted a two-out grand slam to left-center to put the Phillies ahead just two batters after Angels’ right fielder Wade Meckler climbed the wall and robbed Bryson Stott
  
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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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