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• Preview: Mystics face Sparks on Friday before WC break

  28-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 15: Michaela Onyenwere #12 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket in the third quarter against Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks at CareFirst Arena on August 15, 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 Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics play the Lo
  
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• The Washington Nationals need CJ Abrams to play second base as soon as possible

  28-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 16, 2026 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images Two weeks ago today, the Washington Nationals announced that they were planning to move star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base. However, for a variety of reasons, Abrams has still yet to play the position. The longer that remains the case, the more aw
  
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• Final Steelers 53-man roster project: Will Howard stays in mix for now

  28-08-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason is in the books following a loss to the Buffalo Bills in the finale Aug. 27. The next major waypoint on the way to their NFL Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 13 will be roster cut-down day on Sunday, Aug. 30. GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy will need to shave their camp roster down to just 53 players. Here’s USA TODAY’S final look at where we think they will land with their decisions. Check out our previous proje
  
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• Mike Vrabel on trading Kayshoun Boutte: "He probably would have been inactive" on game days

  28-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Patriots recently traded receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Texans. After New England's preseason finale against the Browns, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about the decision to move on from the 2023 sixth-round pick."That was one place where we do have some depth," Vrabel told reporters. "I think for all parties involved, that was probably the best thing without injuries, you know? OK, sure, he probably would have been inactive, unfortunately, because it's kind of the way it was. It's jus
  
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• MLB Lineup Report: Walker Jenkins set to debut, Bryce Harper's dual eligibility

  28-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once Monday hits there are just four weekly lineup periods left in the 2026 regular season. It can feel repetitive this time of year after a long summer with so many stats and performances already banked. But it doesn't take long in the offseason to be missing fantasy baseball, and this winter comes with added uncertainty. Make sure not to take this final month for granted and to finish strong.Arizona DiamondbacksJordan Lawlar has only started against one of four right-handers since coming off t
  
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• 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule released

  28-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule has been released.Thanks to the NCAA’s change to preseason exhibition contests, Kentucky will play three Division I teams before regular-season play begins, all being at Rupp Arena. Following Big Blue Madness on October 2, the Wildcats play their first exhibition foe on October 16 vs. Little Rock, led by former Kentucky great Travis Ford.On October 23, Kentucky will play host to Texas Tech. Then on October 28, they’ll host UCF.After that, the
  
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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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• What Are The Chances of Connor Hellebuyck Returning Home to Detroit?

  28-08-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the dust continues to settle around the Connor Hellebuyck trade situation, one of the bigger questions circulating is where exactly the Michigan native would actually be open to waiving his no-movement clause. Plenty of contending teams could stand to benefit from adding a three-time Vezina Trophy winner between the pipes, but no major offer has materialized publicly beyond the deal that nearly came together with the Buffalo Sabres around the draft, one that would have sent the fourth ov
  
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• Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Tristan Peters is on a heater, Walker Jenkins is in the big leagues

  28-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, our weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire guide. We'll be doing things a little differently this season, with Eric Samulski publishing the initial waiver-wire article on Friday afternoon. Then James Schiano updates it every Sunday to make sure you get the most up-to-date information.The premise of the article is pretty straightforward. We'll give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When we list a player, we'll list the categ
  
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• DePaul Is Leading. How Will Marquette Catch Up?

  28-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s a big spot for athletic director Mike Broeker. | Credit: Marquette University In case you missed it, the NCAA approved uniform jesey patches for Division 1 sports back in January.As the college football season has been spooling up, you might have noticed one school or another announcing their jersey patch.For example, Wisconsin has partnered with Culver’s for football, men’s basketball, and men’s hockey.Probably means that everyone’s favorite purveyors of butte
  
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• The WNBA's future is global. Seattle Storm rookie Awa Fam is what it looks like

  28-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Awa Fam is the future.  Just ask the Seattle Storm, which selected her with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Or ask the FIBA, which tabbed the 6-foot-4 forward as Spain’s “rising star” for the upcoming Women’s Basketball World Cup.  Fam, 20, will be in good company when the global women’s basketball competition tips off in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 4. Only three — Czechia, Nigeria and Puerto Rico — of the 16 participating tea
  
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• Giants WR Malachi Fields' fantasy stock is rising

  28-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  According to Jordan Raanan, New York Giants WR Malachi Fields could start the season as the team's No. 2 receiver. The team traded up to get him in the third round because they were infatuated with his size, physicality and ability to make contested catches. He has shown all of that in camp.SOURCE: ESPN.com - Jordan RaananWhy It Matters: Fields is an intriguing WR5 with an ADP of 229. He could be a steal late in drafts.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giants WR Malachi Fi
  
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• Why youth sports must prioritize kids over profits | Opinion

  28-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup reignited a familiar debate about American youth sports. At the same time, lawmakers from both parties have introduced legislation aimed at curbing predatory private equity practices, reflecting growing concern over rising costs and shrinking access. Those conversations are connected, and they point to a bigger question: What should youth sports actually be optimized for?As former NFL players, fathers, and people who have spent our lives around youth athletics, we believe the answe
  
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• NFL cutdown deadline: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape

  28-08-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The deadline for all 32 NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Waiver claims are due by Monday at 1 p.m. ET.This means plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.Find out who didn't make the cut and what the finalized roster will look like. Here are the cuts that have been made since Aug. 17:NFC East:Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
  NFC North: Bears | L
  
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• Blackhawks Predicted To Finish 8th In Central Division Again

  28-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 edition of The Hockey News Yearbook is now available. Get it and more here. Included is incredible coverage of some of the game's top storylines, along with breakdowns of each team ahead of the 2026-27 season. For the Chicago Blackhawks, they predicted them to come in last place in the Central Division once again. Another 8th-place finish doesn't mean that they didn't improve, as an 8th-place finish a year ago was still an 11-point jump. This year, they are aiming to be in the
  
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• Alec Pierce: Week 1 is the goal

  28-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colts receiver Alec Pierce got back to practice on Thursday, having come off the physically unable to perform list after undergoing offseason ankle surgery.Pierce said after the session that he’s on schedule with the season quickly approaching.“Yeah, Week 1 is the goal,” Pierce said, via transcript from the team. “[J]ust first time being back out here, wearing the helmet, playing with the other NFL players, right? So, it's — you got to knock a little bit of rust off
  
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• MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on

  28-08-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on each offseason along with a trade ban during the gap in-between, a plan aimed at creating more of an offseason transaction flurry similar to those in the NFL and NBA.The plan offered to the players’ association is contingent on adoption of the salary cap system MLB proposed in May, which the union has vowed never to accept.“A cap-and-floor system w
  
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• Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ron Guidry

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - JULY 9: Ron Guidry waves to the fans during the New York Yankees 59th annual old-timers' day before the start of the Yankees game on July 9, 2005 at Yankee Stadium. Cleveland defeated the Yankees 8-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ron Guidry. “Louisiana Lightning.” For Yankees fans of a certain age, there is a good chance he was their guy. He broke into the bigs at age 24 in 1975, but it wasn’t until two years later that he locked down a spot in
  
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• Fantasy Football Fades: 3 big-name tight ends our analysts are avoiding at ADP in 2026 drafts

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last position on our roundtable fades series for the week is tight end. Yahoo is also offering a new TE Premium format this season you can check out more details on here. The TE position can fall off fast if you're not too careful in your draft, though there are also plenty of opportunities to find gems in the later rounds. Today, analyst Scott Pianowski, Ray Garvin and Hayden Winks share the one tight end they're fading going into 2026 fantasy football drafts. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy
  
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• Captain Suzuki May Get A Bit Tougher This Year

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki held his annual golf tournament for the Assista Foundation and briefly spoke to the media. In a scrum, he touched on various topics, going from the salary cap to his leadership style and the fact that Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj have yet to sign. Unsurprisingly, much like Juraj Slafkovsky when he spoke in Europe a few days ago, the captain is happy with his deal: I’m happy for those guys. It’s great to see the league taking step
  
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• NFL Training Camp News Roundup: QB battles for Browns, Falcons, Raiders among notable stories for fantasy football

  28-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It definitely doesn't feel like it's summer out there anymore. It feels like draft season. Pumpkin spice lattes are already everywhere! Anyway, we're four games into Week 3 of the NFL preseason as we prep for the 2026 season. There's a good chance a lot of you are partaking in fantasy football drafts this weekend as well.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL seasonWith that, you'll need to be up-to-date on the latest news from around the league. One big development we'r
  
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• John Calipari calls on commissioners to be '(expletives)' in pro-to-college debate

  28-08-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari, one of the most respected voices in the sport, expressed his concern with teams filling their rosters due to legal battles in a recent podcast appearance.Calipari, discussing the matter on "The Sideline" with Andy Katz, said he understands why teams would want to add players like former Missouri center Mark Mitchell, who received an extra year of eligibility to play at Kentucky, or former St. John's guard RJ Luis, who signed G-League deals before re
  
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• New Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla was, and still is, a Steelers fan

  28-08-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  To this day, plenty of Seahawks fans believe the Super Bowl XL officials who were wearing black and white were secretly wearing black and yellow. One person openly wearing black and yellow during the game was new Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla.On Wednesday, after the owners voted to approve the sale of the team to a group led by Khosla, the self-made billionaire made it clear that he was — and still is — a fan of the team that kept the Seahawks from winning their first NFL championship
  
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• Tempo vs Aces Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

  28-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Las Vegas Aces enjoyed a mini summer break with five days off before hosting the Toronto Tempo tonight.Funny enough, Vegas’ most recent foe was Toronto, which brings a skeleton crew to Sin City on Friday.
   
  The Tempo had only seven healthy bodies in that 88-78 home loss to the Aces last weekend, and could be left with similar numbers tonight, most notably missing size in the frontcourt.Toront
  
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• Andy Green explains reluctance to become Mets manager next season: ‘The family consideration is real’

  28-08-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Mets have said from the very beginning that the plan is for interim manager Andy Green to return to a front office role upon the completion of this season. While there continues to be nothing but rave reviews since Green took over as the new head man, those plans don’t appear set to change. People familiar with the Mets’ internal thinking recently shared those sentiments with SNY’s Chelsea Janes, and now Green himself has confirmed it with The Athletic. The 4
  
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• Deion Sanders must testify in Shilo's bankruptcy trial — after Georgia Tech game (if at all)

  28-08-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colorado coach Deion Sanders has gotten a ruling on the question of whether he'll be required to testify in Shilo's upcoming bankruptcy trial.The bad news? Deion did not successfully quash the subpoena.The good news? He won't have to testify in the days preceding the regular-season opener at Georgia Tech, next Thursday night.The best news? His testimony likely won't be needed at all.Via Christopher Kamrani of The Athletic, Sanders has been ordered to testify on Friday, September 4, at 1:30 p.m.
  
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• 2026-27 Big East Men’s Basketball Summer Vibe Check: Providence Friars

  28-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This was the loneliest looking photo of Ryan Mela that I saw in the hopper. | Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images Team: Providence Friars2025-26 Record: 15-18, 7-13 Big East2025-26 Big East Finish: Tied for seventh with Marquette and Butler, ended up as the #9 seed by way of head to head record against those two teams; one game behind DePaul, one game ahead of a tie for last between Xavier and Georgetown.Final 2025-26 Computer RankingsNET: #78
  KenPom.com: #67
  BartTorvik.com: #70Postseason: The Fr
  
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• Fantasy Football: From Jaxson Dart to Parker Washington, we present the 2026 All-Breakout Team

  28-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There are several different avenues to winning a fantasy championship, but one of the most tried and true is identifying and drafting breakout players. Very few teams that drafted Drake Maye and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at their preseason prices last year fell short of the goal. Finding a superstar in the middle rounds, or an every-week starter at the end of drafts, is an advantage worth pursuing year in and year out.So who are the "Diamonds in the Rough" for the upcoming season? May I present the 202
  
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• Best Lions content of the week: Goff, St. Brown discuss their telepathy

  28-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The connection between a quarterback and wide receiver is one of the more storied partnerships in all of sports, and for good reason. So many details go into the artistry that occurs between the two positions on gameday. And if you are looking for proof, just ask one of the best duos in NFL—Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.“When you watch Goff and St. Brown on the field, you can see they’re finishing each other’s sentences — i
  
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• Some Encouraging Injury News on Matt Savoie

  28-08-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman provided Sportsnet’s Mark Spector with an update on the injuries to Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen.It was revealed on Thursday that four players would miss training camp. Savoie and Andersen were among them, with Mattias Janmark and Alec Regula the others. For Savoie and Andersen, it was expected that October might be a return month, although no exact timeline was provided. Bowman indicated that Savoie is expected to return much sooner than Andersen,
  
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