In the final preseason game of the season, the hope is, generally, that you can put together a performance that you can feel good about heading into the games that count, even though a lot of the starters don’t play. The final preseason game of 2026 for the Minnesota Vikings was. . .pretty much the exact opposite of that. Advertisement …

Angel Reese can breathe a sigh of relief after her eighth technical foul of the season got rescinded by the WNBA ahead of the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Angel Reese is in fine form at the moment, although she was not able to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Portland Fire on Friday night. The team lost …

On Sunday, all 32 NFL teams will cut their offseason rosters to 53 players, concluding the 2026 preseason. The following day, the waiver wire process will begin. Here’s what to know: When is the deadline for waiver claims? NFL teams must submit waiver claims for eligible players by 1 PM ET on Monday, August 31. That’s a little less than 24 …

Shams Charania: The Timberwolves are expected to keep Cody Williams, the No. 10 pick in 2024, and waive-and-stretch John Konchar, sources said. They found a home for Josh Green on a Jazz team that wanted an additional 3-and-D wing; moving his $14.7 million deal gives Minnesota the salary space to sign Jonathan Kuminga using the taxpayer midlevel exception. Twitter This …

Now that the final preseason game is in the books, the process of getting the roster prepared for the 2026 regular season kicks into overdrive for the Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 NFL teams that don’t matter nearly as much as the Minnesota Vikings), as they attempt to build a roster that gives them a better chance of winning the …

Kevin Durant pushed back against the idea that international stars have moved the NBA beyond American influence. While several international players headline today’s league, Durant argued that their rise is still deeply connected to the basketball culture and system built in the United States. Kevin Durant Sends Blunt Message to Fans Celebrating NBA’s Global Takeover For years, the narrative surrounding …

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Makai Lemon was the sole projected 2026 starter who suited up to play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday night. It was a sensible decision. Lemon missed half of the Eagles’ spring practices and the majority of training camp with the same hamstring injury. The team didn’t want his first NFL game action to …

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Sparks defeat the Mystics, 88-82, at Crypto.com Arena on Friday August 28th, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune’s John Panganiban was there to capture the following TST Images: LA Sparks bench huddle together at a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics, Monday August 24th, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. John Panganiban-The Sporting Tribune Advertisement LA …

The Dallas Cowboys are setting their initial 53-man roster and have to be done with the cuts by 6 PM ET on August 30th. All the work done over the offseason – free agency, the draft, OTAs, minicamps, training camp, and three preseason games – will pay off with an initial 53-man roster. We say initial 53-man roster because teams …

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly had interest in signing sharpshooter Klay Thompson recently if he were to have his contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks. Some felt he had the ability to elevate the team’s roster with his 3-point shooting, even though he has become something of a defensive liability at this point in his career. Instead, Thompson elected …

For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals has been whether the team has enough depth behind its established stars. That question feels a lot different heading into 2026. Advertisement After finishing the preseason with a perfect 3-0 record, capped by Friday night’s convincing 30-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bengals have something that NFL teams …

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered something of a blow to their attempts to fortify their roster when Jonathan Kuminga signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had been pursuing him for much of this summer and had reportedly promised him a starting job when NBA free agency officially began. Kuminga will be playing for a Timberwolves team that traded away three-time …

The New York Giants finished their preseason on Friday with a 23-6 victory over the New York Jets. Odell Beckham Jr. had a big night. Dominic Zvada learned he had won the placekicking job. Let’s review the action in our unique ‘Kudos and Wet Willies’ style. Kudos to … Odell Beckham Jr. — Is anyone still questioning whether or not …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White spent most of her past 27 years working in the WNBA. She’s rarely seen a backcourt as good as All-Star guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Advertisement On Friday, the dynamic duo did it again — each topping the 30-point mark for the fourth time this season to extend their own league …

The 2026-27 season is almost here for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs are entering this campaign with the goal of taking another step forward from their very successful 2025-26 season. The Canadiens also have multiple pending free agents heading into the new season. Advertisement Due to this, here is a complete list of the Canadiens’ pending unrestricted free agents and …

The Atlanta Dream may have to face the first-place Minnesota Lynx without one of their stars. Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul of the season Friday night in Atlanta’s 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire. If the call holds, Reese will receive a mandatory one-game suspension for the Dream’s home matchup against the Lynx on Sunday afternoon. Advertisement …

The Yankees emerged from Friday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 win to start this Takeaways Even when RHP Cam Schlittler does not have his best stuff, he owns Boston. Schlittler (12-6, 2.09 ERA) allowed a season-high-tying four walks, issuing three or more free passes for the third straight start, but kept the Red Sox (73-61) …

Sandro Mamukelashvili is currently one of several NBA players on international duty for the second round of the FIBA Qualifiers this week. The Lakers’ new addition pulled off an impressive performance in Georgia’s 101-74 win over Montenegro. The Georgian power forward stuffed the box score as he finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals, while shooting …

The Jacksonville Jaguars closed out the preseason on a high note Friday night, turning in a dominant performance from their depth players in a convincing showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jacksonville’s defense controlled the game throughout, consistently making plays and giving the younger players an opportunity to make their case for roster spots. Several players made sure their performances …

Looking to avenge this morning’s collapse against Purdue Fort Wayne, Rutgers got its first win of 2026 on Friday night, beating host Bellarmine 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19 at Knights Hall The Scarlet Knights needed it. Friday morning they took the first two sets from Purdue Fort Wayne, hit .524 in the second and never trailed in it, then lost three …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hard-capped at the first apron after making a sign-and-trade for Peyton Watson earlier this week. Signing James Harden to a new deal that is expected to start just below $30 million pushes the Cavs closer to the apron. That means they either needed to move one of the players on the roster, find a trade partner …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday. The pair scored 30 or more for the fourth game this season, extending their WNBA single-season record for a duo. Advertisement Clark added 12 assists, marking the fifth time this year she’s had a double-double …

The legacy of Stephen Curry hits the big screen in a documentary film titled “Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry,” which captured the Golden State Warriors’ superstar in the moments leading up to and throughout his NBA record-extending milestone of hitting his 4,000th career 3-pointer. The documentary, distributed by Disney, is directed by Religion of Sports co-founder Gotham Chopra and …

The nation of Georgia began its second round of FIBA World Cup qualifying games on Friday by taking on Montenegro. Sandro Mamukelashvili, an ascending big man the Los Angeles Lakers signed earlier this summer, is hoping to take Georgia to next year’s World Cup and give it a shot at going all the way. On Friday, he didn’t disappoint. Georgia …