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• Open Thread: NBA rules that changed because of a specific player

  27-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia (27) reacts after he was called a foul against him on San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) (Photo by RAY CHAVEZ/MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Over the past 80 years, the NBA had evolved. From the addition of a three-point line to the 14-second cloc
  
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• Where to watch Vikings vs Broncos NFL preseason game: TV channel, time, live stream

  28-08-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos won't meet again during the 2026 season, but they would certainly love to.It's a sign of the great expectations that both franchises enter the campaign with, believing that the pieces in place can deliver some great memories and plenty of wins. As usual, it all comes down to the quarterback – the position that separates these two foes.Bo Nix shined for Denver in the team's second preseason game, showing no signs of rust coming back from a fractured
  
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• Where to watch Bengals vs Eagles preseason game on Aug. 28: TV channel, start time and streaming

  28-08-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles won't be straying from the league's conventional wisdom on who plays in a preseason finale.In most recent years, the final game of the preseason is more often about players on the roster bubble than each team's stars. The NFL's deadline to cut rosters down from 90 to 53 players is mere days after the final games on the preseason exhibition schedule. In the final matchups before the regular season, players on the bubble have one last shot to make the
  
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• Law expert weighs in on if Mark Mitchell and others will stay eligible throughout the 2026-27 season

  28-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) celebrates with guard Anthony Robinson II (0) during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The world of college athletics continues to be pure madness. Of course, the latest rounds of craziness have been self-inflicted by the NCAA. While there was good intention behind the NCAA’s new
  
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• WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 28

  28-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players. The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contendershope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clarkfor much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last seas
  
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• YouTube Gold: The 1996 ACC Tournament Championship, Featuring Wake Forest Great Tim Duncan

  28-08-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unknown date; Winston-Salem, NC USA; FILE PHOTO; Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Tim Duncan in action against the California Golden Bears at LJVM Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect On Thursday, we looked back at Randolph Childress’s great 1995 ACC Tournament, as Wake Forest walked away with the championship. In 1996, Childress had moved on to the NBA, but Wake Forest still had junior Tim Duncan, who was beginning his rise to historical greatness
  
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• What NFL games are on today? Preseason Week 3 TV channels, Friday schedule

  28-08-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last Friday in August represents the penultimate day of the 2026 NFL preseason.A loaded slate with 10 games on the docket, Friday’s action will feature plenty of regional action. Neighboring teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders kick off the night – a night that also includes the battle for Florida with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing off.Of course, the New York Giants and New York Jets will meet in their annual preseason contest previ
  
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• Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: Start time, TV, streaming info

  28-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Indiana Fever play their final game before the break for the FIBA World Cup when they face the Connecticut Sun on Friday, Aug. 28 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis (7:30 p.m. ET, ION).Caitlin Clark is coming off a 37-point performance in which she had a career-high eight 3-pointers in the Fever's 113-90 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 24.8 points a game for the Fever.Indiana has already clinched a postseason bid and is jockeying for seeding.  
  
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• PFF picks a different Bengals OL as the team’s 2026 breakout player

  28-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Dylan Fairchild #63 of the Cincinnati Bengals drops back to block during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Bengals’ offensive line is a unique combination of youth and experience. It’s also a combination of free agent acquisitions and draft picks.As far as breakout candidates go, third-year right tackle Amarius
  
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• Late-round QBs who could carry you to a fantasy football title

  28-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You know the deal with quarterbacks in fantasy football. They score the most points out of any position, and almost any quarterback can have a huge game on any given week.That's why the prevailing opinion among fantasy analysts is to wait on drafting a quarterback until after you've grabbed your key starters at the other skill positions.So why is it so hard resist a QB in the fourth or fifth round when we know there will be other almost-as-good options available later in the draft?In short, it's
  
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• How the NFL waiver wire affects the Buffalo Bills in 2026

  28-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: DeWayne Carter #90 of the Buffalo Bills rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffalo Bills just finished their preseason schedule on Thursday night with a home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. With that comes one of the most difficult 72 hours the organization will face all season. Like every other team, th
  
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• Tarik Skubal’s emotional Detroit return gives Tigers pit in their stomach

  28-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, coming off the golf course after a relaxing day Thursday, tried not to think about what was ahead, but the wave of emotions was already starting to hit him.Not only for himself, but his players, the Tigers organization and the entire fanbase.Tarik Skubal, who was traded away just 27 days ago, is coming back to Detroit.Only this time, wearing a different uniform, as the enemy.Skubal is pitching Friday night at Comerica Park for the first time since the Tigers wa
  
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• What is Rangers' identity under McInnes?

  28-08-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers were so flat in the Czech Republic, meandering about like confused men, showing weakness in the tackle and not a scintilla of wit.Derek McInnes changed the shape of his team four or five times and the poverty of their play didn't improve one iota."I look at us now and I'm thinking, well, we're no' great as a possession-based team at the minute," said McInnes in explaining his constant switches."We're not a counter-attacking team enough, or effectively enough, at times. We don't look like
  
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• What TV channel is Commanders vs Ravens today? Where to watch NFL preseason game

  28-08-2026 11:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders are set to complete their respective preseasons with the "Battle of the Beltway," as is typically tradition.The game will represent a final opportunity for both Jesse Minter and Dan Quinn's squads to answer key questions they have before the start of the season.For the Ravens, it will be about exactly where rookie receivers Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt fit into the team's receiver rotation. The former has enjoyed a particularly good training camp
  
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• Ranking NFL defenses from first to worst in 2026: New team at No. 1

  28-08-2026 11:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's getting close to last call for any NFL teams to make meaningful defensive personnel additions before the start of the season.With training camps and the preseason winding down, a handful of veteran contributors – including Jadveon Clowney, Von Miller and Za'Darius Smith – have all settled on landing spots. The cut deadline, along with accompanying waiver claims and trade opportunities, will provide front offices and coaching staffs with one final chance to reshape their defensiv
  
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• One of the WNBA’s best teams just signed an all-time great

  28-08-2026 11:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 16: DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury drives the ball against Megan DiLeo #17 of the Portland Fire during the WNBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on August 16, 2026 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images DeWanna Bonner has signed with
  
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• Kyle Shanahan on Australia opener: Wish it was here, but we'll play the Rams wherever

  28-08-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has made clear this offseason that he doesn’t think his team benefits from opening the season in Australia. He made that point again after Thursday night's preseason finale.The 49ers-Rams game on Thursday, September 10, is a designated Rams home game, but Shanahan says the 49ers' fan base always turns out so well in Los Angeles that they view that as a home game, and he'd take that over an extremely long road trip to Australia."I wish we played them here, for
  
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• Inside the life Drake and Ann Michael Maye have built in New England

  28-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The traffic on Route 1 outside of Gillette Stadium resembles a city gridlock upon the conclusion of New England Patriots games.Entering his third NFL season, quarterback Drake Maye has figured out a few shortcuts to evade the rows of brake lights. The drive home after a game, often with wife, Ann Michael Maye, riding shotgun, has become a favorite ritual for the couple – especially following a Patriots win, which was a common occurrence during the team’s run to the Super Bowl last se
  
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• Washington Commanders 91-man 2026 roster/depth chart for preseason game vs Detroit Lions

  28-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reviewing the roster limitAs you are probably aware, the NFL CBA allows each team to have 90 players on its offseason roster, but it also makes provisions for a 91st player who joins the team via the International Player Pathway (IPP) program. For the last several years, the Commanders have made use of this IPP exemption, as they have again this season, so Washington’s offseason roster limit is once again 91 players.Washington’s 91st player via the IPP is currently edge rusher TJ Mag
  
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• Washington Commanders 91-man 2026 roster/depth chart for preseason game vs Baltimore Ravens

  28-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reviewing the roster limitAs you are probably aware, the NFL CBA allows each team to have 90 players on its offseason roster, but it also makes provisions for a 91st player who joins the team via the International Player Pathway (IPP) program. For the last several years, the Commanders have made use of this IPP exemption, as they have again this season, so Washington’s offseason roster limit is once again 91 players.Washington’s 91st player via the IPP is currently edge rusher TJ Mag
  
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• Philadelphia Flyers' 2026-27 National TV Schedule Revealed

  28-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia Flyers are set to have plenty of national exposure during the 2026-27 season. The NHL and its U.S. broadcast partners announced their national television schedule Wednesday, with the Flyers scheduled to appear in 19 nationally televised games throughout the regular season, and increase of five national broadcasts from last season. Philadelphia will have nine games on TNT, six across ABC and ESPN and four exclusively available through ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. The Flyers
  
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• Longhorns Daily News: Texas MBB alum Jason Klotz reportedly dead at age 44

  28-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 17: Jason Klotz #21 of the Texas Longhorns attempts a shot against the Nevada Wolf Pack in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament March 17, 2005 at RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nevada won 61-57. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images Multiple outlets reported earlier this week that former Texas men’s basketball standout Jason Klatz has died. Klotz was 44 years old. Klotz was a memorable player on former head coach Rick Barnes team
  
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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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• Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu off the mark as shooting slump drags on

  28-08-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sabrina Ionescu had a rough go in the Liberty’s 79-60 loss to the Valkyries at Barclays Center.Ionescu shot 2-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-9 from deep, to finish with seven points.We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beatJoin Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA.tRY IT NOWShe was far from the only Liberty player who struggled against the high-pressure Valkyries.Leonie Fiebich w
  
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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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• Valkyries hold Liberty to a season-low 60 points, win 79-60 at Barclays Center

  28-08-2026 07:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - AUGUST 27: Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 27, 2026 at Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. 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 Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE v
  
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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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