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As it turns out, Nikita Kucherov isn't the only Russian winger looking for a trade. Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko (and his agent Dan Milstein, who is coincidentally also Kucherov's agent) has been granted permission by the Capitals to find a trade for the young forward.
Gameweek 10’s Premier League clash‑ahead guide drops predicted line‑ups for all ten fixtures as the league heads into the November international break. Highlights include Manchester City’s 4‑2‑3‑1 with Haaland up front, Arsenal fielding Raya, Odegaard and Havertz, and Chelsea’s 3‑4‑2‑1 set‑up anchored by Neto. Everton face Coventry, Leeds host Tottenham, and the traditional power‑houses Manchester United vs Aston Villa round out the slate. The article notes formations, key players and potential last‑minute changes ahead of the deadline.
For NFL Week 9 fantasy managers needing a quarterback streamer, ClutchPoints highlights four options. Jordan Love (GB vs. NE) follows a strong stretch with 30‑41, 288 yards, 3 TDs and just one interception, offering QB1 upside if he curbs turnovers. Bo Nix (DEN vs. CAR) posted 20‑32, 222 yards and 2 TDs without a pick in Week 8 and has four consecutive TD passes, making him a solid pick. Matthew Stafford (LAR vs. WAS) shows experience but limited yardage (157 yards, 1 TD) and faces the loss of Davante Adams, so he’s a deeper‑league fallback. Tyler Shough (NO vs. CLE) delivered 30‑38, 278 yards and high accuracy in Week 7 but lacks TD volume, fitting two‑QB or deeper formats. Love and Nix emerge as the top streaming candidates.
Baseball America adds ten more international prospects to its 2027 watch list as MLB awaits a new collective bargaining agreement that could reshape the signing system. The list highlights high‑value players each set to command over $1 million, including 16‑year‑old power‑filled OF Antonio Figueroa (Orioles), athletic SS Jeiler Blanco (Phillies), left‑handed OF Yasleyker Parra (Brewers), switch‑hitting SS Eudy Yuten (Mariners), and strong‑armed SS Jose Tarifa (Nationals). All are projected as top‑bonus signings for their clubs, with videos and scouting notes detailing power, speed, and defensive tools.
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels faces a shorthanded offense ahead of Week 9 versus the Los Angeles Rams. Star receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the season, and now wideout Treylon Burks misses practice with a lingering foot injury while rookie Dyami Brown limits his participation due to a calf strain. Burks, who posted 81 yards and a 53-yard catch in the 27‑10 win over Philadelphia, has already eclipsed last year’s production in just six games. If he’s sidelined, Daniels will rely on veteran Stefon Diggs, rookie Antonio Williams and tight end Chig Okonkwo, prompting the Commanders to explore trade options for additional receivers.
The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate a historic 2026 season, winning their first World Series after a 103-59 regular‑season record and an 11-2 playoff run. Despite ranking near the bottom in regular‑season home runs (154), they led the postseason with 13 homers in 13 games and topped MLB in runs, hits, batting average and OBP. Their offensive surge earned the club a finalist spot for the NL team Silver Slugger, alongside the Cubs, Dodgers and Nationals, and three players—Jake Bauers (1B/utility), Jackson Chourio (OF) and Brice Turang (INF)—are named individual finalists. Winners are announced Nov. 17.
The Atlanta Hawks closed a road trip with a 120‑105 win over the Washington Wizards, spotlighting a five‑man small‑lineup that gave coach Quin Snyder a fresh tactical option. CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander‑Walker, Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort and Onyeka Okongwu logged 8:36 of play, posting a 94.7 offensive rating, a 72.2 defensive rating and a +22.5 net rating, driven by aggressive defensive pressure and quick ball movement. With Jalen Johnson out on an ankle sprain, the combo showed promise for defensive versatility, though it may struggle against bigger frontcourts. Snyder could deploy this unit during Johnson’s rest or against pace‑heavy opponents, with another test slated for the NBA Cup opener Friday.
The Washington Wizards drafted AJ Dybantsa number one overall, and the teenager is already an improved jumper away from being a star.
In Week 9, the 2‑4‑1 Washington Commanders host a 4‑4 Los Angeles Rams at Northwest Stadium. The Rams, once touted as Super Bowl favorites, now grapple with injuries to key players like Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Matthew Stafford and CB Jaylen Watson, and have questionable special‑team play. Offensively, Sean McVay leans on a power‑run scheme and three‑tight‑end sets that funnel passes to Nacua, who leads the league with a 37.9% target share. Defensively, DC Chris Shula’s 3‑4 front relies on disguise, but the loss of CB Trent McDuffie (back injury) and Watson hurts the secondary, while a potential return from Myles Garrett could boost the pass rush. Turf Show Times’ Kenneth Arthur answers five key questions about the Rams’ slowdown and what to watch in the matchup.
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals brought on some new members of the team on Thursday, hosting their annual Hockey Fights Cancer skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. After wrapping up practice, players welcomed children undergoing cancer treatment or in remission and their families, lacing up their skates for an afternoon of fun. This year’s skate
The Washington Wizards, fresh off briefly topping the Southeast Division before a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, seek to reclaim the lead in a Friday night rematch at State Farm Arena (7 p.m. ET). Both teams sit atop the division, making the game a pivotal head‑to‑head for first place. Atlanta, now molding a new identity after trading Trae Young to Washington, limited the Wizards to 105 points in the first meeting and may look for revenge. Key injury notes: Wizards list Alex Sarr and Anthony Gill as day‑to‑day, with Jamir Watkins out; Hawks have Jalen Johnson day‑to‑day and Henri Veesaar out. The matchup is streamed on Monumental Sports Network and heard on The Team 980/106.7‑2 FM.
Jake Moody makes a splash in his Ravens debut on Thursday Night Football, converting a 53-yard field goal to put Baltimore on the board against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Tyler Loop on IR and backup quarterback Joe Fagnano under center, Moody's long‑range kick becomes a critical weapon for a team missing Lamar Jackson. The 26‑year‑old, a former Michigan All‑American and two‑time Big Ten Kicker of the Year, seeks to revive his career after brief stints with the Bears and Commanders. The kick remains Baltimore’s sole score early in the first quarter.
The NHL may have eliminated its traditional dress code, but that doesn’t mean Washington Capitals players can wear whatever they want without consequences. Just ask one Tom Wilson. The Capitals’ alternate captain has earned the reputation as the team’s unofficial fashion police, handing out two-week suit suspensions to teammates whose game-day outfits don’t meet his
The Hornets announce sharpshooter Kon Knueppel (Rookie of the Year runner‑up) misses Friday’s game vs. Boston with a left hamstring strain, extending his preseason injury woes; center Moussa Diabate (quadriceps tendinopathy) and guard Dennis Schröder (thigh soreness) are also questionable. In the Southeast, Wizards forward Anthony Davis is doubtful after spraining his right ankle in Wednesday’s loss to Atlanta, though he logged 26‑10‑3 in that game. Rookie guard Kingston Flemings earns his first start for the Hawks, posting 14 points, while CJ McCollum sits. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson, now with Miami, boasts a season‑high 30 points and a game‑winner against the Clippers, saying the Heat environment has revived his career.
The Washington Commanders face a defensive line crisis as Daron Payne is out for the season and Javon Kinlaw lands on IR. Hope rises with Jer'Zhan Newton, who practiced full strength for the second day after opening his 21‑day window to return from a preseason pectoral injury, though his Sunday availability remains uncertain. Offense sees Treylon Burks sidelined again with a foot issue, while Stefon Diggs returns after rest. Limited participants include TE John Bates (shoulder), OT Sam Cosmi (knee), DL Shy Tuttle (shoulder) and WR Dyami Brown (calf). QB Jayden Daniels stays listed with a Week 2 elbow dislocation as the team prepares for the Thursday night clash against the Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers are set to be without star wide receiver Mike Evans for Sunday’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders after his Achilles tendinitis flared up on Oct. 19 during the 23‑17 win over Washington. General manager John Lynch confirmed on KNBR that Evans and fellow receiver Deebo Samuel are “likely” to miss the game, though Demarcus Robinson and KhaDarel Hodge return to the active roster. Lynch hopes Evans can recover in the coming weeks, but the injury adds another hurdle as San Francisco fights to stay afloat against the Raiders.
Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George has been fantastic to start the NBA season.
The NFL roundup highlights several NFC moves: The Giants' attempt to claim RB Robert Henry Jr. was foiled when the Commanders scooped him up. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defends his low‑pay coach philosophy, backing head coach Brian Schottenheimer (now 10‑14‑1) and dismissing staff changes despite injuries to OLB Malachi Lawrence and TE Jake Ferguson. Eagles plan to start QB Joe Milton in Week 9, seeking an offensive spark, while LG Landon Dickerson remains uncertain about the change. Giants lock CB Greg Newsome into a three‑year, $46 million extension, and contend with RB Cam Skattebo’s hamstring issues.
The Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off a World Series win, have three players and the team itself in contention for Silver Slugger honors. Jake Bauers (1B/utility), Brice Turang (2B) and Jackson Chourio (LF) are nominated after posting career‑best seasons—Bauers .266/.389/.874 with career highs in hits, doubles, HRs and RBIs; Turang .268 with 21 homers and 90 walks; Chourio 25 homers and a historic 20‑20‑20‑20 season before age 23. The Brewers also lead league‑wide in batting average (.258) and OBP (.341) and rank third in OPS (.744), sparking a tight race for the overall offensive team award against the Cubs, Dodgers and Nationals. If all three win, they’ll match the 1980 Brewers for most Silver Sluggers in a single season.
The New York Giants held workouts Thursday for four wide receivers—Maurice Alexander, River Cracraft, Steven Sims, and Wes Pahl, according to the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The focus is on veteran WR River Cracraft, 32, who has bounced between practice squads and futures contracts with the Broncos, Eagles, 49ers, Dolphins, Seahawks and Commanders, appearing in a single 2025 game with no stats. The Giants’ interest hints at a possible depth addition ahead of the season’s second half.
The Washington Commanders held a workout for punter Bryce Baringer on Thursday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Baringer, a former Patriots starter for three seasons, missed last summer after an injury and was released after spending his rookie deal on injured reserve. In 2025 he played all 17 games, registering 51 punts with a 47.4-yard average, four touchbacks and 21 punts inside the 20. The workout signals Washington’s interest in reviving his career.
The Wizards can't maximize their offense without getting AJ Dybantsa more involved and encouraging him to play with greater aggression.
Commanders coordinators Daronte Jones and David Blough field questions ahead of Sunday’s home clash with the Rams. After a 27-10 win over the Eagles, Jones stresses the need to disrupt Puka Nacua’s quick‑pass, run‑after‑catch style, noting that trailing him puts defenders in unfamiliar space. Blough discusses the challenge of facing former teammate Matthew Stafford and the Rams’ revived defensive line—Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett and Byron Young—explaining why a constant double‑team on Donald isn’t feasible. Both also address recent injuries, including the loss of starting defensive tackles Kinlaw and Payne, and reflect on former OC Kliff Kingsbury’s influence. The preview highlights the Rams’ potent offense and the Commanders’ defensive adjustments as pivotal for staying alive in the NFC East.
The Los Angeles Rams face a slew of injury designations ahead of their Week 9 clash with Washington. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is listed as a full participant despite a right elbow issue, while key players Myles Garrett (knee), Terrance Ferguson (ankle), Steve Avila (hamstring), Colby Parkinson (ribs), Trent McDuffie (back) and Kam Curl (foot) are limited or out. Defensive back Jaylen Watson lands on season‑ending IR with a shoulder problem. Coaches are hesitant to rush Garrett and Ferguson back, emphasizing long‑term health. The mounting setbacks threaten the Rams' momentum as they head into a critical post‑bye stretch.
The Washington Capitals recently gave Ivan Miroshnichenko‘s agent, Dan Milstein, permission to explore trade opportunities, and Milstein’s search for a new home for his client is underway. Speaking Wednesday on DFO Insider with Jeff Marek and David Pagnotta, Milstein emphasized that Washington’s crowded forward group has made it difficult for Miroshnichenko to get consistent NHL