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Caleb Banks’ Areas For Improvement Are Obvious After Underwhelming Preseason Debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-banks-areas-improvement-obvious-023115659.htmlUniversity of Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks wasn’t on many bingo cards when the Minnesota Vikings were on the clock with the 18th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While there were no questions about his talent and potential, he did have injury concerns, and many saw him as an extremely raw prospect.Unsurprisingly, with Banks […] The post Caleb Banks’ Areas For Improvement Are Obvious After Under...Aug 17, 2026 2:31 AM
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Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is forcing the Eagles to take noticehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeremiah-trotter-jr-forcing-eagles-022020940.htmlJeremiah Trotter Jr.'s 2026 preseason debut provided another reminder that the Eagles may have more options at linebacker than they expected.Aug 17, 2026 2:20 AM
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Blockbuster NBA Trade Proposal Lands 2-Time Blocks Champion With Lakershttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blockbuster-nba-trade-proposal-lands-021724110.htmlOne of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top priorities this offseason is strengthening the frontcourt. So far so good. They have done some good business at that position with Walker Kessler and the likes of Kevon Looney joining. The franchise could still chase more frontcourt additions to add length and stretch the floor. In a proposed […] The post Blockbuster NBA Trade Proposal Lands 2-Time Blocks Champio...Aug 17, 2026 2:17 AM
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Promising Eagles WR Has Work To Do After Quiet Preseason Opener vs Ravenshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/promising-eagles-wr-quiet-preseason-021238363.htmlSince the start of training camp, Philadelphia Eagles insiders have been praising the young wide receiver Darius Cooper for being one of the most impressive players through the first couple of weeks. Considering the Eagles have a big void to fill after trading away the All-Pro wide receiver AJ Brown, any positive movement from players […] The post Promising Eagles WR Has Work To Do After Quiet Pre...Aug 17, 2026 2:12 AM
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Pin prodigy: Spokane's Gleason Garske, U12 bowling national champion, rolls out plan to go prohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pin-prodigy-spokanes-gleason-garske-020700439.htmlAug. 16—Gleason Garske walked into Lilac Lanes, put on his bowling shoes and threw a couple warmups. Moments later, Garske had thrown eight strikes in a row, threatening another perfect 300 game. But he left the 7 pin standing on his ninth toss, ultimately settling for a 278. His 22nd 300 will have to wait. The 12-year-old Garske is on an upward trajectory in the sport, and he's coming off his ...Aug 17, 2026 2:07 AM
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NBA Schedule: Detroit Pistons With Only 2 Major West Coast Road Swingshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-schedule-detroit-pistons-only-020039586.htmlThe Detroit Pistons have two big Western Conference road trips to watch out for this seasonAug 17, 2026 2:00 AM
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Fever show championship mettle in win over Dream: ‘We’ve grown up’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fever-show-championship-mettle-win-014602901.htmlATLANTA — Inside an overly warm, dimly lit, standing-room-only space usually reserved for Zamboni parking, Stephanie White offered a three-syllable summary of how the Indiana Fever have slogged through chaos to become a viable championship threat. “We’ve grown up,” White said Sunday evening. The latest case in point: A 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena in which both red...Aug 17, 2026 1:46 AM
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Duke Basketball Offers Top Small Forward in 2027 Classhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-basketball-offers-top-small-014344441.htmlThe Duke Blue Devils have entered the race for a talented four-star recruit in the 2027 class.Aug 17, 2026 1:43 AM
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Colts assistant G.M. Ed Dodds suggests team will keep Anthony Richardsonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-assistant-g-m-ed-010203515.htmlThe Colts haven't found a trade partner for fourth-year quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr.Aug 17, 2026 1:02 AM
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Maple Leafs Trade Pitch Lands Rangers Former 20-Goal Forwardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maple-leafs-trade-pitch-lands-005941203.htmlThe Toronto Maple Leafs will be an interesting team to watch between now and the start of the 2026-27 season. While they have added several new players to their roster this summer, it is fair to wonder if they could look to make more moves before the start of the season.One area that the Maple […] The post Maple Leafs Trade Pitch Lands Rangers Former 20-Goal Forward appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 17, 2026 12:59 AM

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George Kittle says he has 'a chance' to play in 49ers' Week 1 opener vs. Rams coming off Achilles tearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/george-kittle-says-he-has-a-chance-to-play-in-49ers-week-1-opener-vs-rams-coming-off-achilles-tear-004746379.htmlIf he does, Kittle will have come back from a ruptured Achilles tendon without missing a regular-season game.Aug 17, 2026 12:47 AM
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Bears Host Ex-Saints Veteran Pass Rusher for Visit Amid Star’s Injuryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bears-host-ex-saints-veteran-004402559.htmlThe Chicago Bears have their eyes on a former New Orleans Saints pass rusher with ties to Dennis Allen ahead of their second preseason game. The post Bears Host Ex-Saints Veteran Pass Rusher for Visit Amid Star’s Injury appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 17, 2026 12:44 AM
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Dodgers Star Max Muncy Hits Major Career Milestone During Brewers Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-star-max-muncy-hits-004216324.htmlWhen the Los Angeles Dodgers picked up Max Muncy from the scrap heap in 2017, no one could have predicted how his career would unfold. Muncy hit the 10-year service time threshold in the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, per The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya.And in typical Max Muncy fashion, he celebrated that milestone with a […] The post Dodgers Star Max Muncy Hits Major Career Milestone D...Aug 17, 2026 12:42 AM

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Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experiencehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/trump-cuts-south-korea-joint-drills-us-military-good-relationship-kim-jong-unPresident says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime was learning new battlefield tactics from ...Aug 17, 2026 12:19 AM
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LA Rams Sign Australian Punter Cut by 49ers Ahead of Melbourne Openerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/la-rams-sign-australian-punter-001421050.htmlThe Los Angeles Rams have added an Australian specialist less than a month before opening the regular season in Melbourne against the team that recently let him go.KPRC 2 NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Aug. 16 that the Rams signed punter Jack Bouwmeester, a 27-year-old rookie who spent training camp with the San Francisco […] The post LA Rams Sign Australian Punter Cut by 49ers Ahead of Melb...Aug 17, 2026 12:14 AM

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Bills' new grass field draws mixed reviewshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-grass-field-draws-mixed-001203383.htmlThe Bills have dumped artificial turf for grass in their new stadium.Aug 17, 2026 12:12 AM

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s historyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/ebola-outbreak-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo-deadliest-in-historyAt least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had...Aug 17, 2026 12:09 AM
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Hilary Knight Sets The Record Straight On Retirement After Final Olympicshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hilary-knight-sets-record-straight-000000974.htmlHilary Knight may have closed the book on her Olympic career with a gold medal, but she is not ready The Hilary Knight Sets The Record Straight On Retirement After Final Olympics first appeared on The BlastAug 17, 2026 12:00 AM
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Boot Camp: Richwoods looks to finish more drives with TD’shttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boot-camp-richwoods-looks-finish-235709879.htmlPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Finishing in the red zone will be key for Richwoods this season. Last year head coach Jim Ulbirch said the Knights didn’t have much trouble moving the ball, but they had too many drives that stalled inside the red zone and they turned it over on downs or settled for a […]Aug 16, 2026 11:57 PM

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South Carolina 2027 Class Breakdown: Gamecocks after fifth-straight Top-20 classhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-carolina-2027-class-breakdown-234959180.htmlSouth Carolina has signed a top-20 recruiting class — according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings — in each of the last four cycles. Head coach Shane Beamer and his staff are working to make it five in a row this winter. As of Aug. 16, the Gamecocks have the No. 25 class in […]Aug 16, 2026 11:49 PM