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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres join the Dylan Larkin sweepstakes. Does either team have a shot at landing him? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are…
It's brutal that Anthony Edwards will be sidelined for roughly two months, but the Minnesota Timberwolves didn't botch the timing of his surgery.
Ferrari confirms Dino Beganovic will pilot their SF-26 in the Mexico City Grand Prix FP1, forcing either Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc to miss Friday's first hour. The Swedish rookie joins the team’s experimental line‑up, though Ferrari has not revealed which veteran will sit out the session.
The Golden State Warriors close their first road trip with a 5 p.m. PT showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Oct. 28, streamed on NBC Sports Bay Area. After a 134‑114 win over Denver, Steph Curry (24‑point perfect shooting) and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg (31 points) aim to extend the momentum, while the Wolves, now 3‑1, lose Anthony Edwards to knee surgery for up to two months. Former Warrior Jonathan Kuminga, now with Minnesota (11.5 pts, 5.8 reb per game), could see a bigger role against his old club. Projected lineups feature Curry, Podziemski, Lendeborg, Santos, Green vs. Ball, Dosunmu, McDaniels, Kuminga, Gobert.
With the 2026‑27 season just five days away, Michigan State’s starting five remains unsettled after three exhibition games. Coach Tom Izzo hinted at power forward Cam Ward, disrupting The Only Colors' small‑ball forecast of Jeremy Fears Jr., Divine Ugochukwu, Jordan Scott, Coen Carr and Ethan Taylor. Subsequent lineups have shuffled between Ward, rookie Jesse McCulloch and a three‑guard set featuring Jasiah Jervis, while Carr has even taken jump‑ball duties. After losses to UConn and Marquette, the debate intensifies over whether to stick with a small‑ball approach—Fears, Jervis, Scott, Carr, and Anton Bonke—or adjust for interior defense as the Spartans prepare for their opener against Quinnipiac.
Pinstripe Alley breaks down The Athletic's ten‑step plan to get the Yankees back to the World Series, weighing each recommendation against the club’s own strategy. The author backs three of Kirschner’s items—pitting Anthony Volpe against José Caballero for second base, committing reliever Carlos LaGrange, and chasing outfielder Steven Kwan—while questioning the push for a right‑handed backup catcher and free‑agent reliever Adrian Morejon. He also notes owner Hal Steinbrenner’s support for a $245.3 million salary cap, which could shape offers to pitchers like David Bednar and impact overall payroll. The piece highlights the biggest divergences, especially around Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s potential return, and outlines how financial uncertainty could steer the Yankees’ moves.
Rick Welts is set to retire from his position as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. The out gay executive has had a Hall of Fame career.
The Buffalo Sabres now sit with a 5-4-3 record (13 points) and are in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. It’s been a very up-and-down start for them,…
The San Diego State Aztecs will start freshman QB Stone Saunders against Washington State on Halloween, after he threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns in his debut. Injured starter Jayden Denegal remains out, leaving Coach Sean Lewis to decide whether to stick with Saunders or revert after the bye week. The Cougars, 1‑7 and winless in the Pac‑12, host the Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, with SDSU a 2½‑point favorite and a projected 26‑23 win. Both teams rank near the bottom in offense and defense, making Saunders' down‑field threat and time‑of‑possession crucial for a bowl‑eligible finish.
Washington Nationals third‑round pick Luke Williams, a 6‑foot, 180‑lb high‑school shortstop from Pennsylvania, boasts elite speed, arm strength (70 rating) and rare bat‑speed for his size. Scouts see him as a potential center‑field freak athlete with serious power upside, though his hitting tool and limited exposure to top high‑school pitching raise questions. After an ankle injury kept him off showcase events, he has shown deep‑ball power in exhibition games. If he refines his approach, he could break into top‑100 prospect talks; if not, his development may be a slow burn.
Michigan’s defense shines thanks to a secondary that ranks among the nation’s elite. Coordinators praise the blend of speed, length and football IQ from shutdown corner Jyaire Hill, versatile backs Zeke Berry and Smith Snowden, and ball‑hawk safeties Chris Bracy, Rod Moore and Curtis. The unit limited Indiana to a season‑low 81 passing yards in a 13‑6 OT loss, held opponents to 154.6 passing yards per game (6th nationally), and forced key interceptions against Oklahoma and Penn State. Bracy, a transfer, leads with three forced turnovers and 43 tackles in his first season. Coach Jay Hill highlights the group’s adaptability and intelligence as the cornerstone of Michigan’s top‑ranked defense.
The New York Jets sit at 2-5, and head coach Aaron Glenn’s 5-19 record has sparked fire‑talk, but owner Woody Johnson’s new GM Darren Mougey has assembled a deep roster with three first‑rounders in 2027, $100 million cap space, a promising 2026 draft class and solid starters like Brandon Stephens. The article argues that firing Glenn now risks derailing the quarterback development pipeline, while keeping him could waste a key hiring window. It recommends letting Glenn finish the season, retaining Mougey’s control, and hiring an offensive‑focused head coach to nurture the upcoming franchise quarterback, preserving the defensive staff that has improved under Glenn.
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! A long list of former Canucks found themselves on NHL waivers during the preseason. And as of this morning, we can add another to that crop….
The head coach for Auburn broke down the challenges involved with keeping his roster in tact in the age of NIL and the transfer portal. The post Alex Golesh says Auburn staff works on roster retention ‘every day’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The top center prospect in the nation is heading to Providence College.
Kevin Cash revealed whether his star third baseman had recovered from a foot injury in time for Game 5.
Mahomes is coming off his roughest game of the season, and he says the defense waiting for him in Denver looks a lot like the one that caused it
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ quest to become three-peat World Series champions came up short in the NL Championship Series (NLCS). The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Dodgers on their way to their first Fall Classic appearance since 1982. With the offseason swiftly approaching, the free agent market is already abuzz. Ace starter Tarik Skubal, fresh off […] The post MLB rumors: White Sox surprisingly join Dodgers as potential Tarik Skubal free agency destination appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Giants, sitting 4-2-1 atop the NFC East heading into Week 8, are reportedly targeting both a defensive tackle and a running back before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Insider Jordan Schultz cites five realistic options: DT A’Shawn Robinson (Buccaneers) and veteran Daron Payne (Commanders) to fill the void left by Dexter Lawrence, plus RBs Alvin Kamara (Saints), Tony Pollard (Titans) and DT Vita Vea (Buccaneers). Kamara and Pollard could give quarterback Daniel Skattebo a dynamic backfield, while the DTs would bolster the interior line cost‑effectively.
Will he stay or will he go? That’s a question that will only grow louder surrounding Calgary Flames centreman Morgan Frost in the coming months. The 27-year-old, who has three…
Third-year linebacker Cam Buffington has been named a 2026 Dick Butkus Award semifinalist.
It feels inevitable that Troy Aikman will leave Monday Night Football (MNF) after his blow-up argument with Joe Buck, who signed a contract extension with ESPN. Most would assume that someone like Greg Olsen—who was demoted from the top to second spot on FOX upon Tom Brady’s arrival—could be courted to replace Aikman alongside Buck. […] The post NFL rumors: Chris Simms floats Peyton Manning, not Greg Olsen, as Troy Aikman’s MNF replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson pours $67.6 million into the 2025‑26 federal election cycle, with $25 million directed to MAGA Inc., the super PAC backing Donald Trump. Her contributions also include $30 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $10 million to the Conservative Leadership Fund, plus a six‑figure donation to the RNC and aid for GOP senators Pete Ricketts and Tim Scott. Adelson’s spending dwarfs other NBA owners—DeVos brothers ($4 million), Tony Ressler ($2.7 million), and the Haslams ($2 million)—making her one of the most influential Republican donors in sports. The money arrives as control of Congress hangs in the balance for the November midterms.
Young, energetic and passionate. Check out what four PWHL San Jose players had to say about what the team's on-ice identity will look like. The post What will PWHL San Jose’s identity be? Here’s what its players think appeared first on The IX Sports .
The Big 12 media poll places Arizona women’s basketball at 13th, matching the coaches’ preseason ranking. After finishing 15th in a 16‑team league last season with a 3‑15 conference record, the Wildcats hope a top‑20 recruiting class and experienced transfers will boost them a few spots, though coach Becky Burke cautions the roster is still very young. Freshmen like Makayla Presser‑Palmer and sophomores Puff Morris and Molly Ladwig led high‑scoring exhibition wins, but Burke stresses the team must improve quickly before facing powerhouses like Stanford.
The Green Bay Packers rule out three starters for Thursday Night Football in Week 8: center Sean Rhyan, right guard Travis Glover (knee) and linebacker Zaire Franklin. Coach Matt LaFleur says Kevin Zeitler will replace Glover on the line. Four players—receiver Matthew Golden, defensive linemen Devonte Wyatt and Anthony Campbell, and edge defender Brenton Cox Jr.—are listed as questionable. To meet the 48‑man game‑day limit, Green Bay will likely cut three offensive linemen, Franklin and running back Kaleb Johnson, possibly calling up practice squad depth. The Panthers also lose four players, including edge Jaelan Phillips and guard Damien Lewis.