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AFL

'I just want to beat you': How love of competition motivates Adele and Lachlan on their footy journeys

Wheelchair football star Adele Van den Hoek and Inclusion football counterpart Lachlan Johannesen share their sporting journeys at the Toyota AFL Open.

AFL • AFL → 3 days ago

The Guardian

Goalkeeper Jesús Owono ‘deeply affected’ by De Miguel’s death, teammate says

The FC Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz has defended his teammate Jesús Owono after the goalkeeper’s collision with Jesús de Miguel on Monday, which preceded the ⁠Tenerife player’s death the ⁠next ​day.

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The Guardian

Roma win can transform Manchester United’s season, says Diogo Dalot

Diogo Dalot believes Manchester United’s comeback win against Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday can transform their troubled season and, as importantly, showed unhappy supporters that the players care.

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BBC

West Ham confirm Parker as boss

West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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BBC

Keeper Owono 'would never intentionally hurt anyone'

Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono "would never intentionally hurt anyone" and is "deeply affected" by the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, his team-mate said on Wednesday.

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Cricinfo

Sammy: West Indies 'on course' to achieve their WTC goal

West Indies head coach notes his team's progress as this will be the first time since 1994 that they will not have lost a Test series.

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Formula 1

‘Thankfully I’m okay’ – Bottas reacts to Mexico City crash

Valtteri Bottas endured a big shunt at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Finn careering off and into the barriers at high speed midway through the race.

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Formula 1

Why Aston Martin's Mexico City GP ended after five laps

Honda have revealed why Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both retired after five laps of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Formula 1

How Mercedes got their front wing upgrade in the sweet spot

Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola divulge how Mercedes managed to get their front wing upgrade to work from Austin onwards.

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BBC

Cardiff sign Welsh lock Green from Harlequins

Cardiff bolster second row with the signing of former Wales Under-20s forward Jonny Green from Harlequins.

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Rugby Union

BBC

Exeter need to use cup for league momentum - Baxter

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side must use the Prem Rugby Cup break asa means to kickstart their league campaign.

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Disappointing’: Wallaby hits out at Rugby Australia as gloves come off in pay war

Wallaby Tom Robertson criticised Rugby Australia over its handling of the pay dispute, prompting chairman Dan Herbert to accuse RUPA’s leadership team of making demands that threaten the future of Australian rugby.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 4 hours ago

The Guardian

Qatar pulls out of hosting 2028 Nations Championship owing to Middle East crisis

Qatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship owing to uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East in a development that has also led to the cancellation of a planned title sponsorship deal for the new tournament with Qatar Airways.

●The Guardian • Rugby Union → 4 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Old faces, new ideas: Cheika’s plan to revive the Waratahs

Michael Cheika has reunited with familiar faces from the Waratahs’ 2014 title-winning side, but insists a new approach is needed to revive the struggling Super Rugby team.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 9 hours ago

BBC

Wales players in Prem doing nation proud - Smith

Sale prop Nicky Smith says the Wales players in the English Prem are making the Welsh nation proud.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 14 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

‘I just kept believing’: Why Kurtley Beale never gave up on a return to the Wallabies

He hasn’t played for the Wallabies since 2021 and spent a long time on the sidelines since. But the Wallabies veteran never gave up on his dream of wearing gold again.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 15 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Beale back after five-year absence

Kurtley Beale is back in the Wallabies after a five-year absence.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 16 hours ago

BBC

England shine to win World Deaf Rugby Sevens title

There is success for England's teams as Wales' men and women lose out at the World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championship in Tokyo.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 17 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Wallabies say pay war won’t distract as Rugby Australia go on the offensive with letter to players

Amid a collective bargaining agreement stalemate, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has written to every professional player with details of their offer – and a warning.

●Sydney Morning Herald • Rugby Union → 19 hours ago

BBC

The transplanted Scot doing famous father proud in New Zealand

Clark Laidlaw, head coach at Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact in New Zealand and would "welcome a conversation" about taking on the top job in Scotland.

●BBC • Rugby Union → 19 hours ago

Cricket

The Guardian

The Spin

James Taylor recalls the ‘moments of pure elation’ and twisted intimacy of being under the batter’s nose at short leg. Out in Arizona, just south of Tucson. Where tumbleweeds tumble in search of a home.

●The Guardian • Cricket → 2 hours ago

Cricinfo

India's seamers and Kohli 74 power them to 1-0 lead in rain-hit match

India's seamers were relentless with their interrogation of the New Zealand batters and were supported by excellent fielding and captaincy.

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Cricinfo

Afghanistan, Zimbabwe face-off with WTC spot on the horizon

Antum Naqvi is set to make his Test debut, which would mean a rejig of the playing XI for Zimbabwe, who will be led by Brian Bennett in Richard Ngarava's absence.

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Cricinfo

Starc displaces Jansen to reclaim top spot in ICC rankings for Test bowlers

South Africa offspinner Simon Harmer claimed ten wickets in Cape Town and went up to seventh among bowlers.

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Cricinfo

Antum Naqvi set for long-awaited Zimbabwe debut after eligibility clearance

Cremer also returns to the Test fold after close to nine years, with Bennett set to lead the squad in Ngarava's absence.

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Cricinfo

Forgotten quick Morris 'back to that game intensity' after lengthy lay-off

Now 28, Morris will return to competitive cricket with WA's fixture against England, even as he faces stiff competition for a place in Australia's side.

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Cricinfo

Off-colour Taijul could lose his place for Sylhet Test

"We have to step up" with the bat, Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons says after the disappointing performance in the first Test against West Indies in Dhaka.

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Cricket.com.au

'Longest preseason' over with Morris primed to face England

WA quick will play his first match in 20 months after a side strain delayed his return from back surgery by another eight weeks.

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Cricinfo

West Indies eye rare series win as Bangladesh seek answers

Mushfiqur Rahim should be back in the Bangladesh XI as they look to level the series after going down to West Indies by eight wickets in the first Test in Dhaka.

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Cricinfo

Mustafizur signs with Melbourne Renegades for BBL 2026-27

Veteran Bangladesh quick Mustafizur Rahman will miss the first game of the BBL because of his ILT20 commitments.

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Football

BBC

Wilson returns as Wales call up uncapped Duncan

Harry Wilson is back in Wales' squad for their Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal, while goalkeeper Joe Duncan earns his first call.

●BBC • Football → 2 hours ago

BBC

How Carpenter has become Chelsea's surprise star

Ellie Carpenter has become a surprise star for Chelsea this season after a strong start to the Women's Super League campaign.

●BBC • Football → 3 hours ago

The Athletic

Jesus de Miguel, the Spanish striker whose tragic death has shocked football

The 30-year-old striker died following an on-field collision with an opposition goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match on Monday.

●The Athletic • Football → 3 hours ago

The Guardian

West Ham confirm Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo

Scott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday. The club’s former midfielder arrives on a two-and-a-half year contract with the team eighth in the Championship and takes charge of his first game at Cardiff on Wednesday.

●The Guardian • Football → 3 hours ago

BBC

Real reach verbal agreement to sign Man Utd's Gabriel

Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager.

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BBC

From Derby to Champions League - Brown's journey to face Reds

Fenerbahce's Archie Brown on his unorthodox journey to Istanbul, the moment of madness against Galatasaray and what Liverpool can expect in Turkey on Wednesday evening.

●BBC • Football → 4 hours ago

BBC

Recovering Murray hopes to earn Dundee deal - gossip

Veteran Scottish Premiership striker targets new contract on long road back to fitness as former Celtic player has advice on how to get the best out of record signing...

●BBC • Football → 4 hours ago

The Guardian

Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax

John Aloisi’s side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff. With four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch their first title. With one game to go, they still need a point.

●The Guardian • Football → 4 hours ago

The Guardian

Has a footballer ever run a marathon faster than James Milner?

Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II). It came as no surprise to the Knowledge that James Milner had spent the early months of his retirement training for – and then running in – the New York City Marathon.

●The Guardian • Football → 4 hours ago

The Guardian

West Ham took too long to sack Nuno and now must trust Parker to do what he does best

Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work again.

●The Guardian • Football → 5 hours ago

Rugby League

Sydney Morning Herald

Best quizzed as crunch free-agency call looms

Knights gun Bradman Best speaks to 9News as he weighs up whether to re-sign with Newcastle or go elsewhere, with Parramatta coming for him hard.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 2 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Hudson Young touches down for PNG Chiefs tour

Canberra and NSW back-rower Hudson Young lands in Port Moresby for a tour of the PNG Chiefs' facilities.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 2 hours ago

BBC

Why rugby league needs Tonga-Samoa World Cup final

Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.

●BBC • Rugby League → 6 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Burning’ desire driving Samoa ahead of World Cup rematch with Australia

Samoa captain Junior Paulo says he has a “burning” desire to pull off the nation’s greatest win and avenge a crushing World Cup loss to Australia four years ago.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 7 hours ago

Fox Sports

Ex-NRL star Trent Merrin charged over alleged involvement in backyard peptide lab

Former NRL player Trent Merrin has been charged over his alleged involvement in a backyard peptide lab.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 7 hours ago

NRL

Volk swaps video games for the biggest game of his life

Samoa playmaker Ronald Volkman is ready to take on the world champions as he steps in to fill the void left by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Hudson Young touches down in PNG for Chiefs talks

After several false starts, Hudson Young has finally arrived in PNG in a bid to determine whether to sign with the NRL’s newest franchise.

●Sydney Morning Herald • NRL → 8 hours ago

ABC Sport

Staggs says he means no harm by refusing to sing Australian anthem

Kotoni Staggs has earned criticism for staying silent during the Australian anthem at the Rugby League World Cup, but says his decision is a personal one.

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Fox Sports

‘Different meaning’: Kangaroos stars on anthem stance... and ‘conversation’ we must have

Kangaroos centre Kotoni Staggs says he’s a proud Australian who means no harm by not singing the anthem which has yet again managed to upset people during the Rugby League World Cup.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 11 hours ago

ABC Sport

NZ teammates stunned as Ponga eyes return 22 days after breaking arm

Kalyn Ponga looms as potential game changer off the bench just weeks after breaking his arm as New Zealand tackles Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup.

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NRLRugby League

Fox Sports

What Best plans to do first as ‘nervous’ Knights star opens up on life-changing contract call

New parents often have to deal with sleepless nights, but for Bradman Best, they’re only going to become more frequent as he prepares to make a life-changing decision.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 12 hours ago

Fox Sports

‘We don’t want to go down’: Wales’ desperate plea as staggering $15k reality laid bare

They may have conceded 228 points across their three matches but Wales’ first appearance at the Women’s World Cup has given the nation a taste of what could be possible.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 13 hours ago

Fox Sports

‘I grew straight away’: Tigers star opens up on $1m rookie deal, contract talks... and replacing Luai

Wests Tigers young gun Latu Fainu is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his NRL career in the coming months, with the 21-year-old set to inherit Jarome Luai’s No. 6 jersey next season.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 13 hours ago

NRL

Casualty Ward: Penitani Gray returns for Jillaroos

Jillaroos star Tiana Penitani Gray makes her return from a foot injury for the semi-final clash with Fiji in Sydney.

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Fox Sports

‘Something needs to happen’: The left-field solution to big Jillaroos debate

As the Jillaroos continue to steamroll their way through the World Cup and calls for ‘investment’ in the international women’s game continue to echo more than a kid calling “cooee” in Jenolan Caves, there’s a need to think outside the square when it comes to finding a solution.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 14 hours ago

Fox Sports

Free Agency LIVE: Key twist to Cleary deal as Panthers eye next move; Origin gun denies $4m leak

The NRL’s November 1 deadline has passed, meaning 176 players are now officially able to speak to rival clubs.

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NRL

Tonga's 'crazy' win has Toia daring to dream of world domination

Tonga talent Rob Toia is focused on the task ahead – but is daring to dream of a perfect finish to his season which would see his tiny nation hold aloft this year’s IRL World Cup trophy.

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NRL

Winging it: Wiki embracing her new role for the Ferns

Mackenzie Wiki has embraced a team-first mentality in her first IRL World Cup with the Kiwi Ferns, saying she would even follow the footsteps of her father Ruben who transitioned from the backs to the front row.

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NRL

Turbo charged tryscoring feats make Tommy the No.1 winger

Renowned fullback Tom Trbojevic has silenced the critics in the best way possible about his shift to the wing for the Kangaroos with hat-tricks in consecutive games against Fiji and Cook Islands. .

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Fox Sports

‘Get me to the Chiefs’: Inside the wild summer of free agency set to rock NRL to its core

You can’t go a day without a player movement story in the NRL and things are only going to get wilder this month as a stack of superstars can be offered contracts from rival clubs while still having a year to run on their current deals.

●Fox Sports • NRL → 18 hours ago

Aussie Rules

Sydney Morning Herald

The final hurdle that forced the Demons to hit pause on long-awaited home

Melbourne’s quest for a permanent home base has hit another roadblock, with the Demons pressing pause on their prized Caulfield project.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 2 hours ago

AFL

Eagles farewell four after disappointing 2026 season

West Coast has delisted four players after the 2026 AFLW season.

●AFL • AFLW → 4 hours ago

The Guardian

Sydney Swans player Tom Papley allegedly returns positive roadside drug test

The Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley has allegedly returned a positive preliminary drug test after being pulled over by New South Wales police on Monday.

●The Guardian • AFL → 4 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Swans star Tom Papley fails roadside drug test

Tom Papley has failed a roadside drug test after being pulled over by NSW Police. He was also allegedly caught driving on a suspended licence.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 5 hours ago

AFL

'We like the signs': Star Roo on finals form, Bruton's milestone

Jasmine Garner says teammates like Emma Bruton allow her to stand out as North aims at three peat.

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Fox Sports

Shocking drug detail after Swans star tests positive, set to face court over separate issue

Sydney forward Tom Papley failed a roadside drug test earlier this week, and is separately set to front court for driving with a suspended licence.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 5 hours ago

ABC Sport

Swans star returns positive drug test during roadside stop

Tom Papley returns a positive preliminary drug test after being pulled over by NSW Police, who sprung him driving with a suspended licence.

●ABC Sport • AFL → 5 hours ago

AFL

Swans forward returns positive drug test during police stop

Swans forward Tom Papley was issued a court notice after being pulled over by police.

●AFL • AFL → 5 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Swans star Tom Papley returns a positive roadside drug test

The gun forward was issued with a court attendance notice for driving with a suspended licence due to non-payment of a parking fine.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 5 hours ago

AFL

Why Hawks don't need big numbers from star recruit

Zach Merrett and Ben King are big-name recruits as Hawthorn aims to build on its preliminary final appearances for the last two seasons.

●AFL • AFL → 6 hours ago

AFLAussie Rules

AFL

Off-season watch: Top draft prospects set for special testing

Get the latest draft whispers and player moves ahead of the 2027 season.

●AFL • AFL → 6 hours ago

AFL

Saints hand former Hawk a lifeline in boost to tall stocks

Max Ramsden is now a St Kilda player after being signed as a delisted free agent.

●AFL • AFL → 8 hours ago

AFL

Former top-five pick among trio signed by Roos

The Kangaroos have confirmed the signings of Elijah Tsatas, Samson Ryan and Darragh Joyce.

●AFL • AFL → 9 hours ago

AFL

Bulldogs land former Blues, Cats assistant for 2027

The Western Bulldogs have their new backline coach.

●AFL • AFL → 9 hours ago

AFL

Former cricketer and delisted Pie gets second innings at Blues

Former state cricketer Wil Parker has been picked up by Carlton as a delisted free agent.

●AFL • AFL → 9 hours ago

AFL

The Package delivered to Saints' forward line

Jake Stringer has joined the 'four-club club' after signing with St Kilda as a delisted free agent.

●AFL • AFL → 10 hours ago

Fox Sports

Sauna sessions, ice baths, compression boots: Meet the draftee who wants to be like Daicos — off field and on

Gus Teixeira wants to be spoken about in a similar light to Nick Daicos — but not just regarding his footballing talent.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 11 hours ago

Fox Sports

‘I was going to stay’: JHF’s Roos reveal, No.1 pick regrets and bid to lure Nas

Port Adelaide star Jason Horne-Francis has revealed he was planning to stay at North Melbourne for at least another year prior to uncertainty surrounding Alastair Clarkson’s future due to the Hawthorn racism saga.

●Fox Sports • AFL → 11 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

AFL draft 2026

Read The Age’s collected coverage ahead of this year’s national draft, including profiles, rankings and insights into what how the best juniors reach the elite.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 12 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Power, speed, creativity and a penetrating kick: This young gun has the lot, and now he’s healthy

Gus Teixeira spent most of his draft year feeling fatigued. He still ended it with All-Australian honours and as one of the top AFL draft prospects.

●Sydney Morning Herald • AFL → 12 hours ago

NFLAmerican Football

The Athletic

Which NFL teams should be buyers, sellers or stand pat at the trade deadline?

Plenty of potential buyers — the Chiefs, Bengals, Bears and Rams among them — are looking for a move to strengthen their playoff push.

●The Athletic • NFL → 2 hours ago

The Athletic

Could Peyton Manning replace Troy Aikman on MNF? Greg Olsen to ESPN? 6 Marchand takeaways

The Athletic's reporter fielded questions from readers about the latest drama between the ESPN analysts.

●The Athletic • NFL → 6 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Buyers, sellers or fence-sitters? All 32 NFL teams slotted before the trade deadline

NFC East:Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings NFC South:Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers NFC West:Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | SeahawksAFC East:Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets AFC North:Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers AFC South:Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans AFC West:Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | ChargersWhere does your team sit as the NFL's trade deadline fast approaches? Not all needy teams will swing trades prior to Nov.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

NFL survivor pool picks Week 9: Can you trust the Chiefs, Seahawks, Jaguars, 49ers?

Renee Miller and Adam Gretz take a look at how you should think about your picks in Week 9 of survivor pools.

●The Athletic • NFL → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

Which sports figures won or lost in the midterm elections? Tracking 7 big names

Ex-NFL player Colin Allred returned to the U.S. House, while former broadcaster Michele Tafoya lost a Senate race in Minnesota.

●The Athletic • MLB → 9 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

15 players to watch amid NFL trade deadline buzz

Take a look at the NFL standings. There's no sure thing this season. Once the Los Angeles Rams got off to a rocky start, it opened things up around the league.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 9 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Colts reportedly extend promising DT Adetomiwa Adebawore amid roster purge

The Indianapolis Colts aren't purging their entire roster.Per NFL Network, the Colts and defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore have agreed to a $35 million contract extension with a $13 million roster bonus.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 13 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Will Jonathan Taylor, Brian Thomas Jr. get traded? How will Raiders decide on future with Maxx Crosby? What league sources are saying

With just one week left until the 2026 NFL trade deadline on Nov. 10, texts and calls are bouncing from front office to front office.Multiple landscape-shifting trends have already materialized.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 14 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Bills release S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who just served 1-game suspension for spitting at Brock Bowers

The Buffalo Bills announced that they are releasing veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.This was Gardner-Johnson's first season in Buffalo after spending last year with the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears. The safety played in six games for Buffalo.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 15 hours ago

The Athletic

Colts sign DL Adetomiwa Adebawore to 2-year, $35 million extension: Source

Adebawore, a 2023 fourth-round pick, has tied his career high with four sacks through eight games this season.

●The Athletic • NFL → 15 hours ago

American Football

Yahoo Sports

Saints release former All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson after another missed FG in loss to Steelers

The New Orleans Saints are in the market for a new kicker. The Saints announced on Tuesday that they have released veteran kicker Daniel Carlson after Carlson missed another field goal in a 16-10 Week 7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 15 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

With Lamar Jackson on IR, Ravens name undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano starting QB vs. Jaguars

Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter told the media Tuesday the team will start undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano on Thursday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 16 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

12 burning questions these NFL teams STILL need to answer: Could Ravens trade Lamar Jackson? Is Bo Nix the guy?

Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate TiceApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice attempts to answer NFL teams' biggest remaining questions at the midseason mark.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 16 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love reportedly headed to injured reserve with high-ankle sprain, the third ankle injury of his rookie season

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is headed to injured reserve with a right high-ankle sprain, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. The injury and IR designation will sideline Love for a minimum of four games.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 18 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love reportedly headed to injured reserve with high-ankle sprain

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is headed to injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Sources: #AZCardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is headed to Injured Reserve because of a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 18 hours ago

The Athletic

Super Bowl odds: Bears continue rising while Lamar Jackson injury sends Ravens falling

The Bears are on the move in the odds to win the Super Bowl, but they aren't quite favored in the NFC yet.

●The Athletic • NFL → 18 hours ago

The Athletic

NFL best bets Week 9: Why the Ravens, Giants, Chargers are good under teams

Austin Mock went 5-0 last week and is 20-10 overall with his NFL best bets this season. He has several picks ready for Week 9.

●The Athletic • NFL → 18 hours ago

The Athletic

Bears fans, here comes the orange wave; Chicago is polling better than ever after MNF win

Across the land, the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams whistle-stop tour is a resounding success. Adding Jeffery Simmons helping Bears' bona fides.

●The Athletic • NFL → 18 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Jerry Jones defends decision to not pay top dollar for an NFL head coach: 'There's no correlation'

The Dallas Cowboys collapsed in embarrassing fashion in Week 8. Despite leading 17-3 in the third quarter, Dallas blew Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals after the team benched its starting quarterback for Gardner Minshew. It was a failure on all ends for Dallas.

●Yahoo Sports • NFL → 19 hours ago

The Athletic

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says there's no correlation between coach pay and winning

The highest-paid NFL coaches make $20 million. Brian Schottenheimer's salary is estimated between $5 million and $8 million.

●The Athletic • NFL → 19 hours ago

Premier LeagueFootball

The Athletic

How West Ham eventually ended up sacking Nuno at the third time of asking

Nuno Espirito Santo's fate at West Ham was sealed with a phone call early on Tuesday morning and the instruction not to go to training.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 5 hours ago

The Athletic

More Manchester United chaos? Yes, but this time they owned it and delivered an epic fightback

The 3-2 victory over Roma was thrilling and joyous, the kind of game that has been in short supply at Old Trafford in recent times.

●The Athletic • Premier League → 6 hours ago

The Athletic

What now for Vinicius Jr at Real Madrid?

The 26-year-old Brazilian has been jeered by home fans during a tough run of form, and while suspended has seen others shine in his place.

●The Athletic • Football → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest start: What players and club are thinking

The Austrian is taking a more hard-line approach, but the club are backing him.

●The Athletic • Football → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

What's changed for Arsenal's defence in William Saliba's absence?

The centre-back is returning to training - but how have they coped without him? And how have they differed from last season?.

●The Athletic • Football → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

Champions League briefing: Manchester United fans get just reward, PSG make more history

Tuesday's action saw a potential mood-changer for Manchester United, a huge away win for PSG, and revenge for Galatasaray.

●The Athletic • Football → 13 hours ago

The Athletic

Matheus Cunha with two late goals and a red as Man Utd secure miraculous Roma comeback

A wild night at Old Trafford - our writers break down the talking points.

●The Athletic • Football → 15 hours ago

The Athletic

David Ornstein's The Athletic FC Q&A: Van Dijk's future and Spurs' striker search

Our football correspondent answers readers' questions. This week the focus is on Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur...

●The Athletic • Football → 19 hours ago

BBC

Palace lose appeal against Mateta red card

Crystal Palace lose their appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card in the defeat by Tottenham on Saturday.

●BBC • Football → 22 hours ago

The Athletic

Ask the Ref: Was Isak shirt-pull a clear penalty? Will there be more diving now?

Ex-Premier League official Graham Scott answers readers' questions on the big weekend talking points.

The Athletic • Premier League → 1 day ago

AFLWAussie Rules

AFL

Gun Crow on trade radar, Schleicher talks begin, Cat rewarded

Check out all the latest trade and contract news from around the AFLW.

●AFL • AFLW → 7 hours ago

AFL

'A reality to the ladder': Kane satisfied that AFLW strugglers are facing their challenges

While some clubs have finished another poor season Laura Kane says they are addressing their positions.

●AFL • AFLW → 9 hours ago

AFL

Swans' star forward says Sydney carrying 'real momentum' into Dogs clash

The League's leading goalkicker Chloe Molloy says her side can reverse early-season result.

●AFL • AFLW → 11 hours ago

AFL

House of the rising Suns: The moment Hatchard knew Gold Coast was special

Anne Hatchard didn't expect much when she joined the Suns. It didn't take long for that to change.

●AFL • AFLW → 18 hours ago

AFL

AFLW injury list, FW1: Blues lose key midfielder, handful in mix for Dees

Check out how the AFLW finalists are tracking ahead of the first week of finals.

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AFL

What's driving Miss Daisy? The young Sun with a point to prove

Daisy D'Arcy has signed on at the Suns for another two years.

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AFL

Roo-print: How to topple the AFLW juggernaut

Current and former AFLW coaches and players reveal six ways to beat North Melbourne as it chases a third-straight flag.

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AFL

Chloe Molloy gets asked what's changed this year. The star's answer is revealing

Swans star Chloe Molloy tells AFL.com.au the changes she made to hit top form in 2026.

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AFL

Suns cap remarkable rebuild with fourth Rising Star nom

Georja Davies is the Telstra AFLW Rising Star nominee for round 12.

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AFL

Ex-Sun could be key to ending Hawks’ finals drought

The Wrap looks at how Hawthorn’s star recruit can be deployed against her former side.

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Motorsport

The Guardian

Liverpool owner FSG holds talks over buying majority stake in Cadillac F1 team

Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, has held talks about buying a majority stake in the Cadillac Formula One team for more than £2bn as Mark Walter continues to sell off his sporting assets amid allegations of insurance fraud.

●The Guardian • Formula 1 → 4 hours ago

MotoGP

TIME SCHEDULE: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar

Make sure you know all the must-know times ahead of a potential title-deciding weekend in Qatar!.

●MotoGP → 5 hours ago

Formula 1

The 5 drivers most likely to win in Sao Paulo

We look at the betting odds and analyse the chances of the five drivers most likely to win at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace.

●Formula 1 → 12 hours ago

Formula 1

Camara to make F1 debut for Haas in Sao Paulo

Rafael Camara’s F1 debut with Haas has been brought forward to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

●Formula 1 → 15 hours ago

BBC

Ocon dropped by Haas for rest of season after row

F1 team Haas says Estaban Ocon will "no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 world championship" after he was dropped for the Mexico Grand Prix.

●BBC • Formula 1 → 15 hours ago

Formula 1

PALMER: What impressed me most in Antonelli’s title year

F1 TV analyst and former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer dissects Kimi Antonelli's record-breaking championship campaign.

●Formula 1 → 18 hours ago

Formula 1

The inside story of Lewis Hamilton’s first F1 test

As Lewis Hamilton gears up for this Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, he will be preparing to make his 400th Grand Prix start in Formula.

●Formula 1 → 18 hours ago

Formula 1

The incredible F1 legends' cars that sold at auction

After Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX was sold at auction, we look at some of the remarkable road cars with links to Formula 1 legends that have gone under the hammer.

●Formula 1 → 18 hours ago

Formula 1

What time is the 2026 Sao Paulo GP and how can I watch it?

Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 20th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Brazil.

●Formula 1 → 18 hours ago

Formula 1

Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Mexico City?

Find out who featured at the top of the Power Rankings table after the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.

●Formula 1 → 18 hours ago

Formula 1Motorsport

Formula 1

Lindblad offers verdict on Piastri collision in Mexico

Arvid Lindblad has stated he and Oscar Piastri "were in a genuine fight" in the closing stages of the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls driver ultimately crashing out of the race after a collision.

●Formula 1 → 20 hours ago

BBC

How sporting events are being affected by Middle East conflict

BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.

●BBC • Formula 1 → 20 hours ago

Formula 1

F1’s youngest World Champions as Antonelli smashes record

Aged just 20, Kimi Antonelli has joined an exclusive club of F1 World Champions by clinching the 2026 world title.

Formula 1 → 23 hours ago

Formula 1

Sao Paulo Grand Prix betting guide and latest odds

Our experts bring you all the important betting information you need before making your predictions for Interlagos.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Formula 1

The best images from Antonelli's title-winning celebrations

Kimi Antonelli sealed his maiden World Championship title in Mexico City at the age of just 20 and in only his second season in the sport.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

Formula 1

Russell shares emotional reflection on 2026 in candid post

George Russell has reflected on his challenging 2026 campaign after Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship in Mexico City.

Formula 1 → 1 day ago

BBC

Do Ferrari need rules of engagement? F1 Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Formula 1

5 betting lessons from Antonelli's Mexico title win

The 20-year-old is now the youngest-ever World Champion in F1 history.

Formula 1 → 2 days ago

Formula 1

Antonelli makes history as Verstappen eyes 2027 glory

Antonelli may have become F1’s youngest-ever World Champion in Mexico, but the betting markets are already predicting something different for 2027.

Formula 1 → 2 days ago

BBC

Russell says F1 title loss 'tough to deal with'

George Russell says the way his season "unravelled" while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli marched to the title have been "tough to deal with".

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MotoGPMotorsport

MotoGP

Aldeguer set for return as Lecuona replaces Alex Marquez in Qatar

Fermin Aldeguer is set to return to the grid this weekend, while Iker Lecuona continues his stint with BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP.

●MotoGP → 19 hours ago

MotoGP

Alex Marquez undergoes successful surgery in Madrid

The BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP rider has confirmed that he has undergone successful surgery in Madrid.

●MotoGP → 21 hours ago

MotoGP

Talking Points: "I will fight until the end"

Dive into some of the biggest takeaways from an important and historic visit to Malaysia!.

MotoGP → 2 days ago

MotoGP

Statements from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. & MotoGP Group

The full statements published on Sunday of the Malaysian GP.

MotoGP → 3 days ago

MotoGP

Masterclass: Marc Marquez marches to Malaysia victory to earn 2026 match point

The #93, in the absence of Martin, inflicts maximum championship damage to take a giant stride towards the title as Acosta and Alex Marquez complete the Sepang rostrum.

MotoGP → 3 days ago

MotoGP

Alex Marquez snatches Sepang pole from Marc Marquez by 0.070s

Acosta joins the Ducati duo on the front row in Malaysia as Bezzecchi gears up for a second-row start in the absence of teammate Martin.

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MotoGP

Martin withdraws: the #89 won’t take part in Malaysia

It was a heroic attempt, but the Aprilia Racing rider won’t be able to race at Sepang.

MotoGP → 4 days ago

MotoGP

Marc Marquez top in Sepang on Friday despite crash, Martin ends Practice early

Far from a smooth day of running for the defending World Champion but P1 nonetheless whereas arch-rival Martin called it a day early as he battles his broken wrist pain.

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MotoGP

Acosta denies Marc Marquez and Bezzecchi in tense Sprint showdown at Sepang

Gold goes to the Shark as wet-dry conditions in Malaysia see the front group get their elbows out – and Ogura just lose out.

MotoGP → 5 days ago

MotoGP

The fight goes on: Martin officially fit to race in Malaysia

After his review on Friday morning, the #89 has been passed fit to race in Sepang.

MotoGP → 5 days ago

NBABasketball

RealGM

WNBA Finals Game 7 Averages 3.28M Viewers

Game 7 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream averaged 3.28 million viewers on USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock streaming. It is the largest audience for any WNBA playoff game in league history.

●RealGM • Basketball → 6 hours ago

RealGM

Kawhi Leonard Starting 'Return To Play Process,' Will Be Re-Evaluated In 1 Week

Kawhi Leonard completed treatment on his swollen left knee and is starting a "return to play process," according to the Toronto Raptors. Leonard's timeline will be updated in one week. The 35-year-old began the treatment after playing two games with the Raptors.

●RealGM • Basketball → 6 hours ago

RealGM

Norchad Omier To Sign With Cavs After Agreeing To Two-Way Deal With Wolves

Norchad Omier plans to sign a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Omier originally agreed to sign a two-way deal with the Wolves but changed his mind. The Wolves now have an open two-way roster spot. .

●RealGM • Basketball → 6 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

NBA rescinds Luka Dončić's technical foul during win over Heat, bringing him back to 1 on the season

Luka Dončić's latest technical foul has been called off.The league rescinded a technical foul the Los Angeles Lakers star picked up during LA's 138-117 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night. The foul, which Dončić earned in the second quarter at Crypto.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 11 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Kawhi Leonard receives treatment for knee swelling, out at least 1 more week for Raptors

Kawhi Leonard is on the mend for the Toronto Raptors, but still some distance from returning to the court.The Raptors announced Tuesday that Leonard has “successfully completed treatment to address left knee swelling” and has begun his return to play process in Toronto.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 12 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Dumont family takes controlling ownership of Mavericks after purchasing shares from Miriam Adelson

Sivan and Patrick Dumont are now the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks. The Dumonts purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Mavericks last month, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, which made them the controlling owners of the team with a 69% ownership share.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 15 hours ago

RealGM

Wolves Sign Norchad Omier To Two-Way, Waive Enrique Freeman

Norchad Omier and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed upon a Two-Way contract. In a related move, the Wolves have waived Enrique Freeman from his Two-Way. Freeman is currently out for a few weeks due to injury.

●RealGM • Basketball → 16 hours ago

RealGM

Patrick Dumont Becomes Mavericks Controlling Owner After Buying Out Miriam Adelson

Sivan and Patrick Dumont have bought Miriam Adelson's shares of the Dallas Mavericks, giving the Dumont family a 69 percent controlling stake. The purchase was completed last month, Patrick Dumont told ESPN on Tuesday. "It's really about long-term investment in the city of Dallas," said Dumont.

●RealGM • Basketball → 16 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Warriors keep winning, examining the new-look Mavs + saluting the Valkyries & Dream

Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!On the NBA side, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones bounce around the league with thoughts and observations from this weekend! Salutes are in order for the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks, as well as players ranging from superstars like Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, to stars-in-their-roles like Paul Reed and Neemias Queta.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 18 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

'We don't have enough time to recover:' Is the NBA game outpacing the players?

Standing near half-court with a towel draped over his shoulders, Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein attempted to drum up encouragement for his rookie deputy Aday Mara as he approached the bench.

●Yahoo Sports • NBA → 19 hours ago

Basketball

Fox Sports

‘There is a problem’: Star US import’s explosive ref rants under investigation as legend weighs in

Melbourne United superstar recruit Cole Anthony’s recent on-court behaviour is under investigation by the NBL and Basketball Australia, with Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze believing the American guard’s repeated outbursts are becoming a distraction for both himself and his team.

●Fox Sports • Basketball → 10 hours ago

Fox Sports

Superstar surges as MVP race heats up; six-time winner faces major hurdle

Seven rounds into NBL27, players are beginning to find their rhythm, particularly debutant imports, who have made significant strides in establishing themselves across the league.

●Fox Sports • Basketball → 15 hours ago

NBL

Snakes star set for another stint on sidelines

As the Cairns Taipans prepare to return to the winners’ list Thursday night, they’ll have to do it without one of their key players.

●NBL → 16 hours ago

NBL

WATCH: Wagstaff's incredible journey to 550 games

On Wednesday night, Perth Wildcats legend Jesss Wagstaff reaches the extraordinary milestone of 550 NBL games.

●NBL → 17 hours ago

NBL

United star given clean slate

Cole Anthony starts every game with a clean slate, says NBL head of referees Scott Butler. While refereeing crews scout for “highlight players” as part of their pre-game, that preparation stops short of prejudgement.

●NBL → 19 hours ago

NBL

Why Weaver's culture shift is paying off for Bullets

In previous seasons, whenever the Brisbane Bullets have faced a tough stretch with injuries, the outcome has been bleak. However, this season it seems to be a stark contrast to recent times, and according to NBL legend Chris Anstey, Will Weaver is the reason for all that.

●NBL → 19 hours ago

Andscape

Angel Reese’s dream isn’t over

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Here’s the scene, if you choose to direct it: Angel Reese walks off the court at San Francisco’s Chase Center. The WNBA Finals’ winner-take-all Game 7 has just ended.

●Andscape • WNBA → 20 hours ago

The Athletic

Clippers blow 16-point lead to Kawhi-less Raptors, tie longest losing streak under Tyronn Lue

The Clippers held a 97-83 lead with 9:47 left before the Raptors completed a 47-point fourth quarter to win 125-118.

●The Athletic • NBA → 21 hours ago

RealGM

Malachi Jordan Becomes Rick Pitino's Highest-Ranked Recruit At St. John's

Malachi Jordan, a top-25 senior, has committed to St. John's, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Jordan becomes Rick Pitino's highest-ranked recruit since taking over the Red Storm in 2023. Jordan is also the program's first top-25 recruit since Rysheed Jordan chose St.

●RealGM • Basketball → 21 hours ago

The Athletic

The Bounce: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't letting the injured Thunder sink

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

●The Athletic • NBA → 21 hours ago

Ice Hockey

Yahoo Sports

Jets beat Canadiens in OT after trailing 4-0 with 3 minutes left, setting NHL record

The Winnipeg Jets snapped a nine-game winless streak with one of the most unlikely wins in NHL history on Tuesday.

●Yahoo Sports • NHL → 7 hours ago

The Athletic

Jets set NHL record with latest 4-goal comeback win in league history vs. Canadiens

The Jets scored their first goal with 2:39 remaining in the third period and won 5-4 in overtime.

●The Athletic • NHL → 9 hours ago

The Athletic

Canadian prime minister says Russian athletes won't compete for their country at World Juniors

The decision comes after a ruling Friday that Russia must be allowed to compete in IIHF events again, starting with the World Juniors.

●The Athletic • NHL → 14 hours ago

The Athletic

Kucherov trade request heightens NHL's soap opera era. Plus: Your votes on Larkin-Red Wings spat

Let's get you caught up on the Nikita Kucherov mess and the rest of the drama around the league.

●The Athletic • NHL → 21 hours ago

The Athletic

Sweden, Norway among nations refusing to play Russian hockey teams after CAS decision

Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russia should be allowed to compete in international hockey events again.

●The Athletic • NHL → 22 hours ago

The Athletic

Why NHL expansion should also lead to expanding and improving the playoff field

Expansion gives the league a chance to recharge the competitive balance and fix a flawed playoff system.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

The Athletic

2027 NHL Draft ranking: Landon DuPont leads Pronman's top 25 prospects

Early on this season, the 2027 NHL Draft class looks about average, with DuPont and Dima Zhilkin standing out as the best prospects.

The Athletic • NHL → 1 day ago

The Athletic

Why do NFL leaders turn to a husband-wife duo for advice? The secret behind the Blancks

Ryan and Amanda Blanck have worked with coaches of executives from around the NFL, college sports and the NHL.

The Athletic • NFL → 1 day ago

The Athletic

Finland seeks united front against Russia's return to international hockey

Finland is seeking allies to oppose Russia's return to international hockey after a court ruling cleared the way for its reinstatement.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

NHL rumblings: Nikita Kucherov trade request has teams lining up — if Lightning will move him

One NHL GM estimated that "31 teams" will try to acquire Nikita Kucherov if he's available.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

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The Athletic

Nikita Kucherov explains trade request: Lightning 'made it clear that I’m free to walk on July 1'

Speaking for the first time since Friday's bombshell, Kucherov said he wants out because of "poor communication and respect.".

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Which NHL team has the best Hometown Remix jersey? Ranking all 32

There wasn’t much consensus among our panel about which teams would wear Fanatics’ first foray into a league-wide alternate look the best.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

NHL, Fanatics release Hometown Remix jerseys for all 32 teams

Teams across the league are currently expecting to wear the new alternate jerseys several times during the 2026-27 season.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Inside Hockey Canada's new big push to fix its national goaltending woes

In hiring former Oilers goalie coach Dustin Schwartz as its first director of goaltending, Hockey Canada is making the position a priority.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

'Dear Hockey': Ryan Reaves debuts on TNT panel after emotional NHL retirement

After carving out an unlikely NHL career of 962 games as an enforcer, Reaves is bringing his knowledge of the game to the broadcast booth.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

NHL weekend rankings: Nikita Kucherov shocker, plus early stories I'm starting to buy

With the Lightning facing a trade request from their best player one week after the Hellebuyck trade, it's a tough month for the top five.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

NHL trade board 3.0: Rumor mill in high gear after Nikita Kucherov's seismic trade request

Kucherov now sits atop a Big Board that already featured Olympic and Stanley Cup champions, Norris winners and a Conn Smythe winner.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Why a Canadian NHL streaming shift is hitting Maple Leafs fans harder than most

The move to paywalled Monday games on Sportsnet+ comes as parent company Rogers takes full ownership of the Maple Leafs.

The Athletic • NHL → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Seattle Kraken trade Shane Wright to Nashville Predators for Matthew Wood: Sources

A top-five draft pick in 2022, Wright subsequently struggled to find his footing with Seattle, registering just 27 points last season.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

The Athletic

How Canada's new time zones are impacting NHL teams: Travel plans, start times and more

The new time zone is an additional complication for Vancouver while juggling the usual flow of the regular season.

The Athletic • NHL → 3 days ago

Baseball

The Athletic

Jury selected in pitch-rigging trial of Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz

Prospective jurors were questioned on sports betting, with several acknowledging they're bettors. More than 100 jurors were excused.

●The Athletic • MLB → 11 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Yankees GM Brian Cashman to 'explain' profane comment after World Series

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy appears to have one thing he regrets after a World Series-winning October.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 14 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Top 7 candidates to be traded this MLB offseason, from Drew Rasmussen to Teoscar Hernandez

The offseason is young. The stove is hardly hot. The Brewers are barely sober.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 15 hours ago

The Athletic

MLB offers to delay salary cap until 2028, shifts cap numbers in bid to win over players

The league proposed postponing introduction of a salary cap — which the union opposes on any timeline — to allow time for implementation.

●The Athletic • MLB → 16 hours ago

The Athletic

Mariners hire Jason Kanzler, an outside-the-box choice, as new manager

Kanzler most recently served as the Chicago Cubs' director of player development and has no managerial experience.

●The Athletic • MLB → 19 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Mariners reportedly hiring Cubs' director of player development Jason Kanzler as next manager

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly betting on a burgeoning baseball mind in 36-year-old Jason Kanzler.Kanzler is set to become the Mariners’ next manager, according tomultiple reports Tuesday.This story is being updated.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 20 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

Mariners hire Cubs' director of player development Jason Kanzler as next manager

The Seattle Mariners are betting on a burgeoning baseball mind in 36-year-old Jason Kanzler.Kanzler, who most recently served as the Chicago Cubs' director of player development, will be the Mariners' next manager, the club announced Tuesday.

●Yahoo Sports • MLB → 20 hours ago

The Athletic

After Kimi Antonelli’s record-breaking season, what were other sporting greats achieving at 20?

The young Italian’s rise in Formula 1 has been rapid, but he isn't the only athlete to achieve great things at such a young age.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

The Athletic

How the MLB lockout could impact baseball cards: Staff and industry experts weigh in

The looming MLB lockout could have major implications for the baseball card world. Here are nine perspectives on what may come.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

The Athletic

A salute to the great 8 on the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Baseball Era ballot

This is a ballot for the leaders: four managers, two GMs, an owner and a league president, all with winning pedigrees. Who will be elected?.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

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The Athletic

Biggest offseason needs for all 30 MLB teams for the 2026-27 offseason

The MLB offseason has officially begun, and these are the biggest needs for each team as free agency opens and trade talks begin.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

The Athletic

The Angels are on the cusp of a renaissance. Their first calls could send a message

The best way for the Angels to send a warning shot to MLB would be to lure away the architect of one of the World Series participants.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

The Athletic

Giants reduce to 40 players after purging 9 more, including José Buttó and Tristan Beck

There will be more trims coming as San Francisco will need to create roster room to sign free agents.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

The Athletic

MLB awards watch: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Yordan Alvarez headline BBWAA ballots

MLB has announced the finalists for each of the 10 awards that are voted on by the BBWAA, including MVP and Cy Young.

The Athletic • MLB → 1 day ago

Yahoo Sports

MLB finalists for MVP, Cy Young Awards, others include Jacob Misiorowski, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Yordan Alvarez

MLB announced the finalists for its major awards on Monday, featuring the top three vote-getters for each of its end-of-season individual honors. The awards are voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and include three finalists for each award in each league.

Yahoo Sports • MLB → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Mariners' Randy Arozarena, Cubs' Seiya Suzuki among 8 players receiving $23.15 million qualifying offers

Eight MLB players received qualifying offers on Monday. The one-year offers are worth $23.15 million. Players must decide whether to accept the offer by Nov.

Yahoo Sports • MLB → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Randy Arozarena, David Bednar among 8 MLB players to receive qualifying offer

Players who receive the qualifying offer have until Nov. 17 to accept it and remain with their previous team.

The Athletic • MLB → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Brian Sabean discusses Hall of Fame ballot, Yankees role ending, Giants return possibility

Would he be open to another advisory stint in San Francisco? "You never know," Sabean said. "I'd certainly answer the call.".

The Athletic • MLB → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Brewers celebrate first World Series in Milwaukee, postseason main character recap & new GMs hired

Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTo the victor go the spoils, and the fans of the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to shower their baseball team with a hero’s welcome this past Friday for the first championship parade in franchise history.

Yahoo Sports • MLB → 2 days ago

The Athletic

Nine (!) Gold Glove newbies. Plus: An 85-year-old's viral card shop

Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.

The Athletic • MLB → 2 days ago

WTATennis

WTA

WTA Finals Day 1 and 2 order of play: Rybakina to face Noskova in opener

Elena Rybakina and Linda Noskova open play Sunday in Indian Wells, followed by Coco Gauff against Jessica Pegula. See the full schedule and a closer look at the singles matchups across the first two days.

●WTA → 11 hours ago

WTA

Osaka dazzles in custom couture at CFDA Awards

Naomi Osaka turned heads as a presenter at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York in custom Miss Claire Sullivan.

●WTA → 16 hours ago

WTA

Road to the WTA Finals: Another 50-win season for Pegula comes with an appetite for more

With two titles, five finals across three surfaces and 50 wins, Jessica Pegula has earned her fifth straight trip to the WTA Finals. In Indian Wells, she’ll look to go one better than her runner-up finish in Cancun three years ago.

●WTA → 22 hours ago

WTA

Eala holds firm against Jones to reach Hong Kong second round

Second seed Alexandra Eala defeated Australian lucky loser Emerson Jones 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Open. The Filipino will next face Czech teenager Tereza Valentova for a place in the quarterfinals.

WTA → 23 hours ago

WTA

WTA and Hello Kitty® team up for first official merchandise collaboration

Launching at the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells and online at Sanrio.com, the collaboration includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and a collectible plush from Forever Collectibles, Wild Collective and HOMAGE.

WTA → 1 day ago

WTA

Week in review: Shnaider gets first title of '26, Dart gets first of career

Diana Shnaider won her first title of 2026 in Tokyo, and Harriet Dart came through qualifying in Guangzhou to win the first title of her career. Plus, the last WTA Finals doubles berth is secured and Aryna Sabalenka gets front-row seats.

WTA → 1 day ago

WTA

2026 WTA Finals group breakdown: Who will Rybakina and Sabalenka face?

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka lead separate singles groups, with the doubles draw also confirmed ahead of the season-ending championships, which begin Sunday in Indian Wells.

WTA → 2 days ago

WTA

Coco Gauff unveils quartet of top-tier Halloween costumes

Coco Gauff went all-out again this Halloween, dressing up as the rapper Future, a pirate, the Winter Soldier in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" and Batgirl.

WTA → 2 days ago

WTA

A year of change: How Vaishnavi Adkar rose to become India's top-ranked player

A year after arriving at the Chennai Open as a qualifying wild card, 21-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar returns as India's top-ranked singles player, armed with greater confidence, a new perspective and ambitions that extend well beyond the rankings.

WTA → 2 days ago

WTA

Rankings Watch: Shnaider, Fernandez make it four left-handers in Top 20

Tokyo champion Diana Shnaider is back up to her career high in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while runner-up Leylah Fernandez returns to the Top 20 for the first time in over four years -- making it four left-handers in the Top 20 for the first time since 2015. Elsewhere, Guangzhou champion Harriet Dart is back in the Top 100 and former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu is on a 10-match winning streak.

WTA → 2 days ago

Tennis

WTA

WTA and TikTok announce global content partnership to connect the next generation of tennis fans

The partnership will feature player-led storytelling, tournament content hubs and creator access, beginning with an exclusive TikTok livestream of the WTA Finals draw ceremony.

WTA → 2 days ago

WTA

The longest rally yet: Strycova goes 26.2 miles in New York

The former doubles World No. 1 completed the New York City Marathon, as she's found herself embracing a new challenge beyond the tennis court.

WTA → 3 days ago

WTA

Dart's dream Guangzhou run ends with first WTA title

Harriet Dart rallied from a set down to defeat Lilli Tagger and claim her first career WTA singles title at 30 in Guangzhou. The British qualifier won three-set matches in six of her seven victories en route to the title.

WTA → 3 days ago

WTA

Shnaider outlasts Fernandez in Tokyo thriller for first title of the year

Diana Shnaider overcame a comeback from Leylah Fernandez to win the Toray Pan Pacific Open final 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in Tokyo on Sunday. The victory gives the 22-year-old her first title of the season and the sixth singles crown of her career.

WTA → 3 days ago

WTA

Errani and Paolini secure final qualification place for FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini complete the doubles field for Indian Wells, where the Italian duo will make their third consecutive WTA Finals appearance.

WTA → 4 days ago

WTA

Shnaider, Fernandez win big points down the stretch to set up Tokyo Final showdown

Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez overcame stern semifinal tests Saturday in Tokyo, with Shnaider saving herself from a deciding set and Fernandez rallying from early breaks in both sets. Their victories set up a compelling showdown in the final.

WTA → 4 days ago

WTA

Vote: What was the best shot of the week?

We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from Tokyo and Guangzhou. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.

WTA → 5 days ago

WTA

Shnaider battles past Eala for second straight week to make Tokyo semis

For the second week in a row, Diana Shnaider got the better of Alexandra Eala in a thriller, advancing to the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis semifinals in 2 hours and 52 minutes.

WTA → 5 days ago

WTA

Road to the WTA Finals: The year Gauff turned her biggest weakness into a weapon

Coco Gauff returns to the WTA Finals for the fifth consecutive time. The World No. 5 went 47-15 in 2026 and won her fourth career WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati.

WTA → 5 days ago

WTA

Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo, Fernandez advances to semifinals

Elena Rybakina's injury withdrawal sends Leylah Fernandez into the Tokyo semifinals, where she will face Kamilla Rakhimova, who defeated Maya Joint in three sets.

WTA → 5 days ago

Golf

Fox Sports

‘Big if’: Rahm breaks silence on quitting LIV … and key barrier to PGA return

John Rahm has lifted the lid on the reasons he “wasn’t willing” to remain with LIV Golf, while expressing hope he would be able to secure a return to the PGA Tour.

●Fox Sports • Golf → 15 hours ago

Fox Sports

Aussie reveals what sparked LIV exit as major wish backfires; freak moments stun golf world

The PGA Tour of Australasia may be in hibernation for a fortnight — but there was no shortage of golf action, and news, last week.

Fox Sports • Golf → 2 days ago

Fox Sports

Who is out at LIV; what’s next for Aussies as ‘absolute betrayal’ looms — State of play

A deadline, by definition, is hard and fast … unless you’re trying to stop a multi-billion dollar disruptor golf league from going down the drain, it seems.

Fox Sports • Golf → 6 days ago

Fox Sports

‘Disgrace’: Inside loophole that could spark ‘shameless’ heist of golf’s ‘golden ticket’

As debate raged over Australia’s Test make-up in South Africa this week, another national selection has caused a stir — this time, on the golf course.

Fox Sports • Golf → 6 days ago

Fox Sports

Jewel in Aussie golf crown gets even bigger as superstar confirmed

Min Woo Lee has officially confirmed he will compete for the Stonehaven Cup at the Australian Open from December 3-6.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Fox Sports

‘Can’t sleep at night’: How late phone call sparked hidden penalty; shock reveal over 7,817-day win

Adam Bland broke an 11-year win drought on the PGA Tour of Australasia on the weekend, taking out the Players Series: South Australia in what was a highly popular win, witnessed by fellow local Greg Blewett.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Fox Sports

‘Miss the living hell out of them’: Pro’s teary interview after ‘back nine of his life’ saves career

DP World Tour player Sean Crocker was trying “not to break out in tears” after shooting a six-under par back nine 29 in the final round of the Genesis Championship in Korea to keep his card on the number.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Fox Sports

‘Very special’: Forgotten Aussie who once battled Tiger breaks huge drought in emotional scenes

It’s been 21 years since his first PGA Tour of Australasia win, but part-time lefty Adam Bland has a second professional victory at home – before returning to coaching weekend warriors on Monday morning.

Fox Sports • Golf → 1 week ago

Fox Sports

Aussie star makes LIV call as league’s disaster deepens with brutal triple blow

Australian Lucas Herbert is one of three new players leaving LIV Golf as the struggling breakaway league attempts a relaunch after filing for bankruptcy protection.

Fox Sports • Golf → 2 weeks ago

Fox Sports

‘Like a house on fire’: Aussie vows to ‘link up again’ with NRL great as star sends Willunga statement

Daniel Gale has promised former NRL champion Ryan Papenhuyzen will be back on his bag for the Australian majors as he continued his fast start to the new season.

Fox Sports • Golf → 2 weeks ago

NBLBasketball

NBL

Round 8 Trading Places: SuperCoach NBL Classic

Brisbane Bullets’ Max Mackinnon ($200,000), now $235,800, is the most traded-out player of the week as injuries and doubles drive the SuperCoach NBL Round 8 trade market. Rookie guard Mackinnon is held by 2,246 fewer teams than at the Round 7 lockout.

●NBL → 23 hours ago

NBL

Round 8 Buy, Hold, Sell, Captain: SuperCoach NBL Classic

SuperCoaches at the top of the table don’t need to do much heading into Round 8, but those who need to claw back points need to Doolittle – Kristian Doolittle ($317,500), now $365,800. He is the captain call, and his ownership at the time of publication is 15.1%. He’s averaged 41.7 SuperCoach points across his last three games, he scored 49 the last time he played Brisbane and 45 the last time he played Cairns, and Perth hosts the Taipans on Sunday.

NBL → 23 hours ago

NBL

Starting 5: Critical clashes, Silverdome hoodoo & rising pressures

This exciting seven-game slate features one massive Ignite Cup clash in Brisbane, a blockbuster clash in Sydney and a huge milestone for a Wildcat.

NBL → 23 hours ago

NBL

How to watch & talking points: Brisbane v Perth

Brisbane Bullets v Perth WildcatsWednesday, November 4, 8pm AEDTNissan Arena>> Play Mega Rewards NBL Tipping for your chance to win cashWhat is the Ignite Cup? The in-season tournament is played across 20 Wednesday night games, with every result counting towards the regular season ladder.

NBL → 24 hours ago

NBL

550 and counting: The numbers behind Wagstaff’s legacy

When Perth Wildcats legend Jesse Wagstaff steps onto the court on Wednesday night in Brisbane, it’ll be the 550th time he has done so in an NBL arena.

NBL → 1 day ago

NBL

The best 10 plays for Round 7

Counting down the Top 10 plays from Round 7 of the Hungry Jack's NBL27 Season, presented by Spalding. ‍Watch the full video below.‍.

NBL → 1 day ago

NBL

Wildcats star to miss Bullets clash

The Perth Wildcats will be without their stars for Wednesday night’s crucial Ignite Cup fixtures with Brisbane. Point guard Brandon Knight has been ruled out of the Nissan Arena due to soreness, with Development Player Tana Kopa replacing him in the squad.

NBL → 1 day ago

NBL

Anyone's game: Why NBL27 is wide open

The Hungry Hack's NBL27 Season was tipped to be one of the most exciting and competitive in recent history, and now the stats back it up.

NBL → 1 day ago

NBL

36ers can’t ignore the tale of the tape

The Adelaide 36ers are going back to the tape in search of their best form, picking apart every facet of their game as they sit seventh on the ladder. After finishing second in NBL26, the 36ers are yet to find their groove this season, with injuries to key players taking their toll.

NBL → 2 days ago

NBL

Round 7 Recap: SuperCoach NBL Classic

Sydney Kings guard Kendric Davis ($436,000 ▼ $419,100) topped SuperCoach NBL Round 7 with 97 points from the Kings’ double, his best round of the season.

NBL → 2 days ago

MLSFootball

Yahoo Sports

U.S. star Balogun added to Monaco's squad for Conference League after scoring first goal this season

MONACO (AP) — U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been added to Monaco's squad for the Conference League, having originally been left out amid uncertainty over his future. In the squad list displayed on UEFA's website on Tuesday, Balogun's name now appears among the forwards.

●Yahoo Sports • MLS → 18 hours ago

Yahoo Sports

NWSL’s early kickoff times for the quarterfinals harm the game: ‘It’s getting old’

The trouble with having a glass-half-full mentality is that it can obscure a legitimate invitation to be frustrated. Enter the early morning kickoff. A 9 a.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 23 hours ago

The Athletic

Lionel Messi is a shoo-in for MLS MVP again. And he will be as long as he's here

Messi's productivity for Inter Miami is nothing short of inevitable, and we shouldn't expect that to change, even as he nears 40.

The Athletic • Football → 1 day ago

Yahoo Sports

Nashville On The Brink Of History + Yan Diomande Forces Mourinho's Hand

On Today's show, we dive into Nashville SC's historic season as they are on the verge of setting an all time MLS points record.From there we break down the rest of the MLS Playoff picture including a playoff season without a New York team in the mix.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

The Athletic

The Verdict: MLS Decision Day 2026 and everything at stake in the season finales

The playoff participants are largely set, but there'll still be much up for grabs on the final day of the regular season.

The Athletic • Football → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Timbers jump into playoff spot with 3-1 victory over Dynamo behind Vincent Janssen, David Da Costa

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vincent Janssen had a goal and two assists, David Da Costa added one of each and the Portland Timbers moved into a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Pereyra, Valerius help Minnesota United stay in postseason hunt with 3-1 victory over LAFC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joaquín Pereyra scored two goals, defender Cherrion Valerius scored the first of his career and Minnesota United kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Lionel Messi has goal, assist to rally Inter Miami to 2-1 victory over Revolution

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lionel Messi had a second-half assist before scoring the winner as Inter Miami came from behind to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Sunday night.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Messi's 937th goal and a bizarre moment in Inter Miami game; watch ????

Inter Miami relied on none other than Lionel Messi to win their head-to-head clash with the New England Revolution this Sunday (1) in the MLS regular season. The No. 10 secured a 2-1 win with a stunning goal, beating three opponents at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Yahoo Sports

Red Bulls miss playoffs in consecutive years for first time after disastrous loss

The Red Bulls’ disappointment comes less than 24 hours after New York City FC was knocked out of playoff contention after they blew a lead at Citi Field to Montreal and were done in by the Columbus win.

Yahoo Sports • MLS → 2 days ago

Miscellaneous

Front Office Sports

Bears Stadium Saga Enters Critical Stretch With Illinois, Indiana

The long-running Bears stadium saga is likely entering its highly anticipated endgame over the next several weeks as critical moves are being made in both Illinois and Indiana.

●Front Office Sports • Stadiums and Real Estate → 19 hours ago

Sportslogos.net

All 32 NHL Hometown Remix Uniforms Revealed, Team-By-Team Breakdown

Thirty-two teams, thirty-two new uniforms. Our team-by-team breakdown of the NHL's new Hometown Remix collection, from brown Bruins to pink Panthers, with photos of every last detail. The post All 32 NHL Hometown Remix Uniforms Revealed, Team-By-Team Breakdown appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.

Sportslogos.net → 2 days ago

Sportslogos.net

Detroit Lions Debut Nike “Rivalries” Uniforms With Win Over Minnesota Vikings

The Lions wore blue helmets over gray jerseys and pants for just the third time in franchise history, joining victories over the Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. The post Detroit Lions Debut Nike “Rivalries” Uniforms With Win Over Minnesota Vikings appeared first on SportsLogos.

Sportslogos.net → 4 days ago

Sportslogos.net

Jacksonville Jaguars Debuting Nike “Rivalries” Uniforms On Sunday

The Jaguars' "Bold City" uniforms feature the first teal helmets in franchise history, alabaster jerseys and black pants with sublimated spots. The post Jacksonville Jaguars Debuting Nike “Rivalries” Uniforms On Sunday appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.

Sportslogos.net → 4 days ago

Front Office Sports

Canadian Hotel Strikes Gold With Parking Garage Hockey Rink

One thing is certain at youth hockey tournaments: Between games, players will pick up mini-sticks in hotel halls.

Front Office Sports • Stadiums and Real Estate → 5 days ago

Sportslogos.net

Canada, U.S. Could Be Forced to Wear Generic Jerseys at Upcoming Women’s Worlds Due to Dispute With IIHF

When it comes to women’s hockey, Canada and the United States are bitter rivals, but a dispute with the International Ice Hockey Federation may bring them together ahead of the upcoming Women’s World Championships.

Sportslogos.net → 5 days ago

Front Office Sports

Dylan Larkin’s Trade Demand Comes With a $41K Daily Price Tag

Dylan Larkin is seeing $41,237 of his $8 million base salary this season slip away each day—and there’s no concrete end to his losses yet.

Front Office Sports • Athletes → 5 days ago

Front Office Sports

How Injuries Hit Pro Marathoners in the Wallet

About two and a half weeks before she was due to line up at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, elite runner Fiona O’Keeffe had to share a change of plans.

Front Office Sports • Athletes → 5 days ago

Front Office Sports

Pro Marathoners Grapple With the Sport’s Pervasive Doping Problem

NEW YORK — Three days before the 2026 New York City Marathon, British distance runner Patrick Dever stood on a small stage in an air-conditioned media tent in Central Park, and he accepted a third-place trophy.

Front Office Sports • Athletes → 5 days ago

Sportslogos.net

Houston Comets Streak Back Into WNBA With Launch of New Logos

One of the Women’s National Basketball Association‘s original franchises is streaking back into the league with the launch of the new logos they’ll use when they take the court next year.

Sportslogos.net → 5 days ago

WNBABasketball

Andscape

The face of the WNBA isn’t one player. It’s progress.

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… SAN FRANCISCO — Throughout the 2026 season, there were silly arguments and bitter debates about which player is the face of the WNBA, and what each of the options means for the future of the ascendant league.

Andscape • WNBA → 3 days ago

Andscape

Inside Veronica Burton’s defining moments in the Golden State Valkyries’ playoff run

Veronica Burton has helped the Golden State Valkyries navigate a postseason of franchise firsts — from their first playoff victory to their first series win. Now, they turn their attention to the WNBA Finals.

Andscape • WNBA → 3 weeks ago

Andscape

LaToya Sanders won a WNBA title as a player. Now she wants the same for the Atlanta Dream as a coach.

On the afternoon of Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals last week, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard warmed up on a stationary bike just outside the visitors’ tunnel of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Andscape • WNBA → 3 weeks ago

Andscape

WNBA legend Tina Charles is the New York Liberty’s all-time leading scorer. She’s also their newest intern.

NEW YORK — During a stoppage in Game 2 of the New York Liberty’s first-round WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx last week, the jumbotron showed Liberty legend Tina Charles, prompting a roar from the sellout crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Andscape • WNBA → 4 weeks ago

Andscape

Close bond between Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard underscores Atlanta Dream’s success and their own

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… In the second quarter of a July game against the Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray defended forward Cecilia Zandalasini as she tried to cut across the court.

Andscape • WNBA → 1 month ago

Andscape

Veronica Burton: The Golden State Valkyries’ love and respect for each other shows on and off court

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s friendships with teammates — particularly fellow guard Kaitlyn Chen – have become an important part of her second season with the franchise.

Andscape • WNBA → 1 month ago

Andscape

Norfolk State alum Diamond Johnson’s goal is the WNBA. The Upshot League may help her get there.

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… For former Norfolk State standout Diamond Johnson, every game she played over the summer in Upshot, a new domestic professional women’s basketball league, offered a chance to show she belongs in the WNBA. The Upshot League, which finished its inaugural season late last month, includes a mix of international players, WNBA alums and former college stars such as Johnson.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

Andscape

Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga are focused on the present, but their future in Seattle looks bright

NEW YORK — Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga prefer not to talk too extensively about what’s on the horizon for the Seattle Storm. They would rather focus on what they can see, even as they endure a disappointing 8-31 season, as if to temper their excitement about what comes next.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

Andscape

For Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton, family has always been a constant source of support

Long before Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton became a professional basketball player, her family taught her the value of discipline and hard work. She grew up with a sports legacy that spans multiple generations.

Andscape • WNBA → 2 months ago

Andscape

Nneka Ogwumike always looked out for the WNBA like family, and now it is growing thanks to her care

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… If there’s one thing to know about Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, it’s that she doesn’t play about her family.

Andscape • WNBA → 3 months ago

A-LeagueFootball

Fox Sports

‘Second-class citizens’: Wanderers boss slams fan treatment

Western Sydney chairman Paul Lederer has condemned the treatment of Wanderers fans by authorities, saying “excessive policing” is making the club’s supporters feel like “second-class citizens”.

Fox Sports • A-League → 2 days ago

The Guardian

A-Leagues look past Manchester City distraction to ‘showpiece’ Melbourne derby

The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in Australia.

The Guardian • A-League → 2 weeks ago

Fox Sports

‘We’ll just f*** you off’: A-League star’s bizarre reporter threat after controversial red card ban twist

A-League star Sam Cosgrove has bizarrely threatened to cut off a reporter’s access in a press conference meltdown over questions about him circumventing a red card suspension.

Fox Sports • A-League → 3 weeks ago

The Guardian

South Melbourne make history with Australia Cup win that could change the future too

South Melbourne defeat Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties (1-1 aet) to cap night of celebration and become first non-A-League club to win the cup. It was remarkable. It was incredible.

The Guardian • A-League → 4 weeks ago

The Guardian

Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance

South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historic night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept. One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago.

The Guardian • A-League → 4 weeks ago

The Guardian

A-Leagues launch clouded by Manchester City cheating scandal as APL vows to review findings

Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches . The Premier League’s finding that Manchester City is guilty of breaching financial rules is already rippling across the football world, overshadowing Wednesday’s launch of the Australian domestic season in Sydney.

The Guardian • A-League → 1 month ago

The Guardian

Cloud hangs over Australian football with referees still on strike weeks out from A-Leagues opener

There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season. There is a common saying that the best refereeing performance is the one nobody notices.

The Guardian • A-League → 1 month ago

Fox Sports

A-League bombshell as longest-serving coach exits club on eve of new season

Macarthur FC has been rocked by a major coaching change on the eve of the new A-League season, with long-time head coach Mile Sterjovski departing the club by mutual agreement.

Fox Sports • A-League → 3 months ago

Fox Sports

‘Coming undone’: Disastrous A-League sign as own goals spark horror twin ‘Cupsets’

Two A-League clubs have been sent packing on a shocking evening of Australia Cup action, continuing a disastrous run for the country’s most powerful teams.

Fox Sports • A-League → 3 months ago

The Guardian

Players hit out at A-Leagues’ conduct over pay offer: ‘Continues to erode trust’

A-League officials have been accused of negotiating in bad faith by speaking to the media within hours of their latest pay offer, as the players’ union said the conduct “continues to erode … trust”. The men’s and women’s competitions remain without a bargaining agreement two months before the start of the new season.

The Guardian • A-League → 3 months ago

Netball

ABC Sport

Diamonds avoid clean sweep in Constellation Cup

The Australian Diamonds defeat the Silver Ferns 68-58 in front of a sold-out Melbourne crowd, but ultimately lose the prestigious trans-Tasman series 3-1.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds great says coach 'safe for now' after Constellation Cup loss

Australia loses game three of the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand to hand the trophy back to the Silver Ferns in Sydney, with Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich under pressure ahead of next year's Netball World Cup.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 week ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds looking lost and panicked as Constellation Cup woes continue

Australia's losing streak across the ditch continues in the Constellation Cup, where penalty counts, multiple injuries and world rankings have been major talking points. .

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds go down again as Ferns take control of Constellation Cup

Australia trails the four-game Constellation Cup series 2-0 after a 62-50 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch, but will hope to turn things around on home soil.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds boosted by imminent return of vice-captain

Diamonds vice-captain Kate Moloney is on track to return from injury and give Australia a much-needed boost for the Constellation Cup.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

850 athletes, 13 sports, and a powerful message to follow your dreams

Competitor Charlotte Bailey says the Games, which are underway in Melbourne, offer an important opportunity for people to see what the disabled community can do.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Live: Diamonds fall short against Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup opener

The Diamonds launch a late challenge but it is not enough to prevent the Silver Ferns from recording a 56-50 win in the first Constellation Cup Test in Auckland. Follow live.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds centurions forced to the bench in Constellation Cup loss

It was defender Courtney Bruce's 100th milestone game to start the Constellation Cup but the brand new centurion and her captain Liz Watson were both sent to the bench in Australia's 56-50 loss to New Zealand in Auckland.

ABC Sport • Netball → 2 weeks ago

ABC Sport

Sarah Sutter was an inaugural Thunderbird. Now her daughter is making history

Jazmin Mckay has joined the Adelaide Thunderbirds as the club's inaugural mother-daughter signing, following in the footsteps of her mother, a dual premiership T-Bird and gold medal winning Diamond player.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago

ABC Sport

Diamonds name Klau for Constellation Cup squad

Diamonds goalkeeper Sarah Klau is named in Australia's squad for the Constellation Cup, despite being sanctioned by the sport's national governing body.

ABC Sport • Netball → 1 month ago