There’s a new biggest contract in NHL history — again. Avalanche superstar Cale Makar agreed to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension on Friday, the team announced. The deal carries a $20.4 million average annual value and will make the two-time Norris Trophy winner the highest-paid player in league history and the first-ever to make more than $20 million annually. …

The Cody Williams era with the Utah Jazz has officially come to an end. On Friday night, the Jazz traded Williams and John Konchar to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Josh Green and cash considerations. For Utah, the deal represents an interesting pivot away from one of the organization’s recent lottery investments and is another clear signal that the …

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Hamilton West Side Little League has a chance at history this afternoon. No Ohio team has ever won a U.S. championship at the Little League World Series. Hamilton West Side could be the first with a win later today. Advertisement Ohio will play Nevada on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Little League World Series U.S. finals. The game will start …

When reports leaked of Minnesota reaching an agreement with free agent Jonathan Kuminga — to massive headlines and the excitement of Timberwolves fans — there was one little problem: Minnesota didn’t yet have the cap space to pay him. Yet. Minnesota was hard-capped at the second apron and just about $4 million below that number, but it needed more than …

As it turns out, the Atlanta Dream will not miss Angel Reese’s presence as they face the league’s top-seeded team, the Minnesota Lynx, on August 30. But the loss was not the biggest concern for the Dream right now, as Reese was on the way to a one-game suspension for a technical foul. But Dream head coach Karl Smesko came …

Josh Green and Lauri Markannen never crossed paths at Arizona in their respective one-and-done seasons, but now the former Wildcats will be NBA teammates. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Green was traded on Friday night from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Utah Jazz. Green and cash went to Utah in exchange for John Konchar and Cody Williams. Advertisement It’s the …

Team: Villanova Wildcats 2025-26 Record: 24-9, 15-5 Big East 2025-26 Big East Finish: Third, two games behind UConn and five games in front of Seton Hall Final 2025-26 Computer Rankings NET: #34KenPom.com: #33BartTorvik.com: #34 Advertisement Postseason: After suffering the most embarrassing loss of the Big East tournament — falling to last place Georgetown in the quarterfinals after the Hoyas had …

Countdown the top 50-1 assists of the 2025-26 NBA season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEs7bOGXBoo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

It’s no secret there were a few throws Fernando Mendoza would’ve liked to have back during the Raiders’ preseason finale against the 49ers. Coach Klint Kubiak knows it but also suggested his struggles weren’t entirely his fault. Advertisement Mendoza went 7-of-14 passing for 57 yards, taking two sacks and being intercepted. Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza likely will start the season …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 29: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream looks on during the second quarter against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on April 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream reacts against the Los Angeles Sparks during the fourth …

We’re under two months away from opening night, and there’s plenty of chatter surrounding the new-look Dallas Mavericks. From draft night in June to trade splashes in July to personnel moves in August, the Mavericks have had a busy summer. They’ll begin the 2026 season with a new president, new coach, and a flurry of new faces. However, one familiar …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing league sources. Minnesota faced a Saturday deadline to waive Green and stretch the final year of his contract across three seasons, a step Charania had reported the Timberwolves were prepared to take if no trade came …

There are easier (and less surreal) ways to fulfill an NBA dream than the Jose Alvarado route. Go undrafted and fight your way onto a roster. Develop a reputation as a defensive menace on the court. Spend four and a half seasons in NOLA. Get traded home to New York mid-season. Help your favorite team from childhood win their first …

Caitlin Clark has once again made WNBA history, and this time, Nike wasted no time turning the Indiana Fever star’s latest stat explosion into a short, four-word message. Against the Connecticut Sun on August 28, Caitlin Clark lit up the stat sheet in both points and assists with 34 and 12, respectively, adding five rebounds and three steals while going …

During the years that Red Auerbach ran the Celtics, the organization was a paragon of stability and tradition. First Red coached the Celtics, and then, often, the players he coached coached the Celtics. The uniforms didn’t change, and banner after banner of the same plain type accumulated in the rafters of the old Boston Garden. One by one, player numbers …

North Carolina made arguably the biggest splash of the 2026 college basketball coaching carousel when it hired NBA champion Michael Malone. According to college coaches around the country, however, two other programs made even better hires. CBS Sports’ annual “Candid Coaches” series asked roughly 100 college basketball coaches to identify the best high-major coaching hire of the 2026 cycle. Arizona …

Last season, Victor Wembanyama introduced American basketball to European football fandom. His brainchild, The Jackals, were designed to make the Frost Bank Center the NBA’s most raucous arena. Wemby held auditions, cast a number of rabid fans who committed to attending the majority of home games, and set them loose. His experiment was a huge success, and the Jackals not …

Meleek Thomas shows his confidence ahead of his rookie season with the Cavaliers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Across all 30 NBA teams, there are players who are hungry to make an impact. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are looking to close the gap with the New York …

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The NBA season starts in 52 days, and while the Memphis Grizzlies start exhibition play in 37 days, vs. Quin Snyder’s Hawks, regular season play starts in 53 days, on October 21, against the Utah Jazz, featuring former Blue Devil Kyle Filipowski. There’s a lot of keen interest in how former Duke star Cameron Boozer will do as his NBA …

North Carolina men’s basketball officially has its 2026-27 roster in place. The much more difficult question is determining which players will actually be on the floor when the games matter most. During the latest edition of Locked On Tar Heels, Milligan University head coach Bill Robinson was tasked with cutting Carolina’s 16-man roster in half and projecting an eight-man rotation …

Today marks the anniversary of Klay Thompson’s historic 37-PT eruption against the Kings on January 23, 2015. Never miss a … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5saZ0pryUU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Every Jets fan had the same thought in the first quarter Friday night: Save some of these takeaways for the regular season. Qwan’tez Stiggers and Marcelino McCrary-Ball combined to force an interception and a fumble as the much-scrutinized Jets defense showed against the Giants the opportunistic quality that was missing all last season. Advertisement The Jets became the first team …

With Napheesa Collier sidelined and expected to miss significant time at the start of the season, it was expected that the Minnesota Lynx would suffer without her. However, it looks almost certain that they will finish the regular season as the top seed, much to the surprise of anyone, including Olivia Miles, who has been one of the main anchors …