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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 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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

COLLEGE PARK, GA — Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul of the season on Aug.28, triggering an automatic one-game suspension unless the technical is rescinded. Reese received the technical with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Dream’s matchup against the Portland Fire after Reese made contact with Carla Leite. Reese appeared to shove …

Four-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin has narrowed his list of offers to six schools, he told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-4 rising senior out of McEachern (GA) will consider Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, and USC. To this point, Lumpkin has completed an official visit to Michigan and unofficially visited Alabama. He’s scheduled to take an official visit to USC …

We finish off the 2026 preseason tonight, as the Minnesota Vikings head to Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos in the final preseason game of the year. Let’s get everyone caught up on everything they’ll need to be ready for tonight’s contest. Date and Time: Friday, 28 August 2026, 8:00 PM Central time Advertisement Location: Empower Field at …

The old saying used to be that you can’t tell the players without a program. Obviously, we don’t do paper programs anymore, but we can do the next best thing and provide you with an electronic means of giving you a way to quickly locate who’s who when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings roster this preseason, given that there …

It is one of the more frustrating patterns of the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch era — the 49ers spend a relatively high pick on a running back, they struggle for playing time and they inevitably move on. However, entering the 2026 season, there is reason for optimism that this could be the year that Shanahan’s commitment to investing draft …

The Dolphins don’t have a big crowd tonight at Hard Rock Stadium, but they made a big noise nonetheless. Dolphins fans let Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have it, according to multiple reports, booing him loudly as he came onto the field as the starter Friday night. Advertisement Tagovailoa spent his first six seasons in Miami after the Dolphins selected him …

Xaivian Lee committed to Gonzaga on Wednesday, announcing it on his Instagram eight days after a California court granted him a fifth year of eligibility and the ability to enter the transfer portal. The Zags have their guy at the point guard spot. What’s still uncertain is who their “backup guy” will be. And I’m of the opinion that the …

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 23: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres hits a home run to score a run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Petco Park on August 23, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Mike Nowak/Getty Images) | Getty Images Go Rays! Join the conversation! Sign up for a user …

This is a celebration that both NFL and college football are back, and there is no better indicator than finding one 2027 NFL Draft prospect from the AP Preseason Top 25 and manifesting them into the red and black next season. This is a long exercise, so we’re not going to waste any time; let’s get into it: Ohio State …

With the addition of Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell (pending his eligibility case), Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 roster is now finalized. After an offseason filled with roster movement, Mark Pope and his staff have assembled a team that combines proven college production, size, shooting, and versatility. Advertisement With the roster set, here is a look at Kentucky’s projected starting five and …

Deja Kelly wasn’t sure what to expect when she signed with the Charlotte Crown back in May. After playing her college ball at Oregon and North Carolina, Kelly spent some time in training camp with the Las Vegas Aces in 2025, played in Athletes Unlimited last winter, and also worked in television for the Big Ten Network. As summer approached, …

Delaware — yes, Delaware — made a massive splash on the recruiting trail on Friday afternoon as Amarillo (Texas) Palo Duro four-star quarterback Julian Reese II announced his commitment to the Blue Hens. The CUSA program was able to beat out UNLV, UTEP, Houston and others for the coveted athlete who’s got his sights set on being a signal-caller at …

One of the most popular topics amongst Sens Nation since the Brady Tkachuk trade has been who will replace him as captain. Cases have been made for all four of the current alternate captains: Thomas Chabot, Claude Giroux, Jake Sanderson and Tim Stutzle. Advertisement With Drake Batherson’s camp in heavy negotiations and the September 15th deadline for an eight-year extension …

The 2026 NFL preseason is winding down, and so two is the period during which NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their active rosters. The NFL’s 53-man roster deadline will take place at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. That means a total of 1,184 NFL roster spots will evaporate overnight as part of the annual …

WWE stays in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on this Friday — August 28 — for the latest “WWE SmackDown,” following up last week’s big CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens world title match. After that match ended in shenanigans, the plan is to sort out the mess tonight. Taking from SummerSlam Night 2, WWE is effectively running back its surprise Fatal 4-Way …

Give team president Tim Connelly and the brain trust in Minnesota credit: They realized that the road they had gone down, a road that took them to consecutive Western Conference Finals, had reached a dead end. They made a U-turn and reshaped the roster this summer. Dramatically. The Timberwolves that take the court in October will be radically overhauled in …

1909 In the second inning of the opener of a doubleheader at South Side Park, Washington’s Dolly Gray set two major league records against the White Sox: He walked eight batters in the inning, and seven of them consecutive. Patsy Dougherty led off the inning with a single, and No. 5 hitter Frank Isbell either sacrificed Doughtery to second or …

78% of Carolina Panthers fans will be disappointed in head coach Dave Canales’ decision to hold starters out of tonight preseason finale against the Houston Texans. There is always a debate between keeping your guys healthy and getting them enough experience to be ready for Week 1. Canales has always erred on the side of caution in that debate. His …

Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast The Atlanta Braves completed a sweep of the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Thursday night. The game featured a matchup between Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and while the latter threw a great game, it was the 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner who stood out with a complete-game shutout. …

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 …