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Lightning Morning News: 2026-27 Salary Cap set at $104 million

With league revenues continuing to operate at a healthy clip, the NHL let their franchises know what their cap for next season is going to look like. As has been speculated for some time, the 2026-27 upper limit will be at $104 million, an increase of $8.5 million over the current ceiling. That also means that the salary cap floor is going up from $70.6 million to $76.9 million. The @NHL and @NHLPA announced that the Team Payroll Range established for the 2026-27 League Year, pursuant t...

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Braves Biweekly: Atlanta looks even better in late April

Past summaries: How did the Braves do recently? The Braves went 10-3 since we last checked in. No team did better; the Yankees and Cubs matched this pace from April 16 through the end of the month. That’s a 125-win pace over a full season, which is absurd… but that’s what the Braves managed. The […]

Newcastle’s Eddie Howe Backs Himself to Stay Amid 5-Game Losing Streak

Stubborn Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insists he expects to remain the head coach of the Magpies next season after his meeting with the club’s board and PIF on Thursday, despite mounting pressure after a disastrous season in Tyneside. The meeting with the Public Investment Fund arrived after a poor stretch that has left Newcastle 14th […]

Week zero for all? The pros, cons & real fallout of college football’s potential calendar shift

If college football truly shifts to a full-scale Week 0 model for every FBS team, it would be one of the biggest structural changes since the College Football Playoff expansion. And like most NCAA decisions, the ripple effects would stretch far beyond simply kicking off a week earlier. College football leaders have discussed moving all […]

Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Antonio Williams expectations

Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. In this installment, we evaluate the Clemson receiver getting a lot of love from the fan base:  WR Antonio Williams, Clemson  Selection: No. 71 overall  Height/Weight: 5-foot-11.5/187 pounds  What Adam […]

The numbers that defined the Royals in April

April offered an early snapshot of who the Royals are – for better and worse. Mostly worse. The Royals ended the month tied for the fourth-worst record in baseball. While they’re not an expensive flaming dumpster fire like the Mets, Phillies, or Red Sox, the start is a huge disappointment for a team that had […]

Comments from the Other Side - 76ers Game 6 4/30/26

 Another disappointing effort from the Celtics.  Too much hero ball.  Too little effort on defense and rebounds.  Sixers fans are still awful.  They really hate their own team almost more than they do the Celtics.  Hopefully the Celtics wake up and come to play on Saturday.  They are definitely the more talented team but are allowing the 76ers to play harder.  All is not lost though.  The 2008 team went to Game 7 in both of the first 2 rounds and st...

Who was your Dodgers position player of the month?

We are now in May, and we already looked at pitching highlights of April, so let’s shift the focus to the offense. Andy Pages got off to a scorching start, won National League player of the week, and during the month hit .321/.366/.518 with a 145 wRC+. He leads the team in hits (36) and […]

USMNT weekend viewing guide: May matchups

We kick off the final month of the season this weekend, leagues have just a handful of matches to play and there are still real implications to sort out including promotion, relegation, and tournament qualifications. There are also chances to impact the EPL title race and the possibility of head-to-head matchups in Germany and England. […]

Notes: NFL.com names Detroit Lions’ sleeper draft pick

As Detroit Lions fans continue to get to know the newest athletes to don the Honolulu bBlue, some analysts are already identifying potential standout rookies. In a recent article, NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice named Keith Abney II a sleeper for Detroit. The Arizona State cornerback was drafted in the fifth round this year at pick No. […]

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Brandon Claussen

Brian Cashman was ready for a change. A 36-year-old Robin Ventura was showing signs of wear, slashing just .251/.344/.392. On a star-studded Yankees roster, his spot at third base seemed the most plausible position to upgrade. It just so happened that the Reds were in the midst of a fire sale and were looking to […]

Three Things To Watch For The Athletics In May

The Athletics are out to a better-than-expected start as they sit atop the division with a 17-14 record and a one-and-a-half game lead over the Seattle Mariners. It’s only the first month of the season but April went about as good as you could hope for the A’s as they have the third-best record in […]

Team News: Fitness Update Ahead of Old Trafford

It seems that Mo Salah has joined the ever-growing injury list for Liverpool, and Sunday’s game likely comes a bit too soon for Alisson as well. Speaking to the press, Arne Slot outlined the challenges: “For us it’s a bonus every player that comes back because now if you add Mo [Salah] to the injury […]

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Raptors’ Brandon Ingram doubtful for Game 6 against Cavaliers

Brandon Ingram has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange. The forward has reportedly been dealing with heel inflammation since March 23, during which he missed the 143-127 win over the Utah Jazz. It was the second game of a back-to-back. […]

March/April: Chart

Rick Rizzs Happy Totals: 16Dan Wilson Tough One Tonights: 16Run Differential: +7 2025: 18-12, +232024: 17-13, +122023: 12-16, +12022: 11-10, +16 wRC+: 105 (7th)Rotation ERA-/FIP-: 98/97 (15th)/(12th)Bullpen ERA-/FIP-: 84/86 (7th)/(6th)OAA: -15 (30th)BsR: -0.9 (23rd) Mariners fWAR leader: Randy Arozarena, 1.1Mariners rWAR leader: Cole Young, 1.9 Beef Boy Bombs: 7Josh Naylor SB: 4 for 6Julio K%: […]

Mizzou announces contract extension for Athletic Director Laird Veatch

Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch has received a three-year contract extension, the University of Missouri announced on Friday morning. “The momentum of Mizzou Athletics is undeniable thanks to the incredible leadership of Athletic Director Veatch,” said University of Missouri President Mun Choi in a press release. “We are a powerhouse in the SEC and a source of […]

Man City at Everton Team News: Rodri, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Beto

Not one, but two games on Monday night for the next round of the English Premier League. Manchester City makes the short trip to Everton and their new stadium, but they’ll do so without the services of three players: Rodri, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. City manager Pep Guardiola gave an update on the trio […] The post Man City at Everton Team News: Rodri, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Beto appeared first on The Sports Bank .