# golden state valkyries (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover golden state valkyries. Page: Feed: --- ## [After a season of missteps, a (finally) forthcoming practice facility is a step in the right direction for the Los Angeles Sparks](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba-content/85598/los-angeles-la-sparks-practice-facility-topping-out-ceremony-nneka-ogwumike-stacy-johns-state-art-el-segundo-cam-brink-organizaton-future-recruiting-free-agency) _2026-08-27 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ Not much has gone right for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2026. But on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the heat blazing in El Segundo, CA, a ray of sunshine landed on LA’s WNBA franchise as they held their topping-out ceremony for their practice facility. Things are far from done. There is no pavement to be \[…\] ## [What We Learned About the Commanders and What Comes Next](https://teamnbsmedia.com/what-we-learned-about-the-commanders-and-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-27 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The Washington Commanders are heading into their final week of the preseason with plenty to build on. Saturday’s 17-13 game against the Detroit Lions gave us another look at a Commanders team that is still taking shape. The defense continued to make plays, several younger players took advantage of their opportunities, and \[…\] The post What We Learned About the Commanders and What… ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Who is the most-underrated player in the league? And why is it Breanna Stewart?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85630/games-watch-schedule-underrated-stars-player-liberty-stewie-valkyries-veronica-burton-mystics-sonia-citron-mercury-alyssa-thomas-advanced-stats-wrapm-vpm-databallr-ratings-rankings) _2026-08-27 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ Imagine telling someone six years ago that Breanna Stewart, who then would have been fresh off her second WNBA title within the first five seasons of her pro career after winning four national championships in four college seasons at UConn, along with garnering a slew of collegiate and professional individuals accolades, would be underrated. Yet, \[…\] ## [The PGA Tour Just Blew Up the Playoffs: It’s About Time](https://teamnbsmedia.com/the-pga-tour-just-blew-up-the-playoffs-its-about-time/) _2026-08-26 · Maya-Reyes Brooks · Team NBS Media_ By: Maya-Reyes Brooks So, if you haven’t heard, the PGA Tour walked into East Lake on Tuesday and said, “You know this playoff format we’ve been running? Scrap it.” The commish Brian Rolapp rolled out a new season-ending format that starts in 2028, and he tore it down to the studs. The stroke-play borefest of \[…\] The post The PGA Tour Just Blew Up the Playoffs: It’s About Time appeared first on… ## [Can Chicago Sky Rekindle Competitive Fire After Elimination?](https://teamnbsmedia.com/can-chicago-sky-rekindle-competitive-fire-after-elimination/) _2026-08-26 · Jeffrey Newholm · Team NBS Media_ Perhaps you’ve heard the oldest cliché in coach-speak. “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight. It’s the size of the fight in the dog!” (Insert 20-point comeback montage here.) News flash: dogs have been domesticated for quite a while now. Shortly into the Sky’s sleepy loss in Connecticut, one could see that \[…\] The post Can Chicago Sky Rekindle Competitive Fire After Elimination? appeared… ## [Dallas Wings Clinched First Playoff Berth Since 2023](https://teamnbsmedia.com/dallas-wings-clinched-first-playoff-berth-since-2023/) _2026-08-26 · Lamarr Fields · Team NBS Media_ By: Lamarr Fields With a 96-78 win over the Portland Fire, the Dallas Wings clinched their first playoff berth since 2023. The Wings are now 23-16, a team record for most regular-season wins. Bueckers Leads The Way All five starters scored in double digits for the Wings. They were led by Paige Bueckers, who had \[…\] The post Dallas Wings Clinched First Playoff Berth Since 2023 appeared first on… ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Could a (current) lower-seeded playoff team turn a first-round win into a Finals run?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85501/playoffs-standings-seeding-first-round-matchup-series-prediction-ind-fever-was-mystics-ny-liberty-dal-wings-caitlin-clark-paige-bueckers-championship) _2026-08-26 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ Yesterday, I pondered the preferred first-round opponents for the current top-four seeds in the WNBA playoffs. Today, we turn to the final four playoff participants, as the Dallas Wings officially clinched their spot in the 2026 postseason on Tuesday night, defeating the Portland Fire behind a 22-point and 11-assist double-double from Paige Bueckers. Did the \[…\] ## [A problem plaguing MLB has finally reached the Giants — and it’s wiping out young pitchers](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/26/sf-giants-tommy-john-surgery-elbow-injury/) _2026-08-26 · John Shea · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ After Randy Rodríguez, Hayden Birdsong, and Trevor McDonald had elbow surgery, left-hander Carson Whisenhunt is next. ## [Philadelphia Eagles: Stop The Disrespect Of Hurts and Sirianni](https://teamnbsmedia.com/philadelphia-eagles-stop-the-disrespect-of-hurts-and-sirianni/) _2026-08-26 · Mark Wilson · Team NBS Media_ By: Mark T. Wilson The respect and credit that gets swept under the rug for Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni is problematic at best. How many other head coach and QB tandems have had their type of success over the last 5 years? No problem, I’ll let you head to Google, and I’ll wait for \[…\] The post Philadelphia Eagles: Stop The Disrespect Of Hurts and Sirianni appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [Why the Washington Mystics should want the Golden State Valkyries in the first round of the WNBA playoffs](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85497/washington-mystics-playoff-matchup-upset-opponent-min-lynx-gsv-valkyries-rebounding-physicality-defense-citron-austin-iriafen) _2026-08-26 · Beckett Harrison · Swish Appeal_ All eight WNBA playoff spots have officially been clinched, with the Dallas Wings claiming the final spot on Tuesday night. That means we now move into looking at potential playoff matchups, and there might not be a more intriguing playoff team than the Washington Mystics. The Mystics have seven games remaining on their schedule. Although \[…\] ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R6nmuSyeCdZT) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [With a WNBA-record 26 boards in another Atlanta Dream win, Angel Reese proved she’s the best rebounder ever](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba-content/85508/angel-reese-rebounds-record-26-atl-dream-la-sparks-best-ever-great-domiance-player-week-playoffs-impact-mebounds-offensive-defensive-glass-boards) _2026-08-26 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ The moment Angel Reese entered the WNBA she was its best rebounder in the league. As a rookie with the Chicago Sky, she averaged a league-best 13.1 rebounds per game, and her sophomore campaign was more of the same, grabbing 12.6 per game, which was also the league high for 2025. This season, her first \[…\] ## [Kawakami: What happens to the 49ers if Jed York turns into an absentee owner?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/jed-york-49ers-owner-absentee/) _2026-08-26 · Tim Kawakami · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ If York isn’t in Santa Clara this season, he might feel disassociated from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch and their deep ties could get tested. ## [A decision the 49ers made 9 years ago insulates football operations from Jed York’s arrest](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/kyle-shanahan-john-lynch-49ers-jed-york/) _2026-08-25 · David Lombardi · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have enjoyed the authority to make all personnel decisions since they were hired. ## [Only two teams truly have shot at winning the 2026 WNBA championship](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba-content/85441/min-lynx-indiana-fever-championship-title-prediction-favorites-stats-offensive-defensive-rating-pace-favorites-caitlin-clark-mitchell-napheesa-olivia-miles) _2026-08-25 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ As the WNBA regular season nears its conclusion, it’s time to focus on the playoff race—and which team can really win it all. Currently, the Minnesota Lynx are the clear No. 1 team. They are in a tier by themselves, ahead of the rest of the league by four games even after losing to the \[…\] ## [Brandon Williams isn’t a typical Warriors addition. Here’s how he can help](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/brandon-williams-warriors-free-agent-signing/) _2026-08-25 · Danny Emerman · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ In a slow offseason for Golden State, the point guard is the first player acquired by the team outside of its draft picks. ## [Most to Prove in the ACC: NC State](https://teamnbsmedia.com/most-to-prove-in-the-acc-nc-state/) _2026-08-25 · Brad J. Sherrod · Team NBS Media_ By: Brad Sherrod If you ask me which team has the potential — and the most to prove — in this year’s ACC football race, it has to be NC State. The Wolfpack enter the 2026 season with something that has become increasingly valuable in college football: stability at quarterback. While several programs around the \[…\] The post Most to Prove in the ACC: NC State appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [Penn State Football 2026: New Era in Happy Valley](https://teamnbsmedia.com/penn-state-football-2026-new-era-in-happy-valley/) _2026-08-25 · SocialCourt · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Walsh WE ARE!! And just like that, Penn State football is back and entering a new era. After a wild 2025 season where we saw longtime head coach James Franklin fired and the Nittany Lions finished 7-6, which had the school pushed the reset button. Now, former Iowa State head Matt Campbell takes \[…\] The post Penn State Football 2026: New Era in Happy Valley appeared first on Team NBS… ## [How the Valkyries finally conquered their greatest nemesis](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/golden-state-valkyries-valkatraz-defense-natalie-nakase/) _2026-08-25 · Jane Kenny · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Golden State held Minnesota Lynx stars Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles to a combined 17 points as the league’s top defense turned in its most impressive effort yet. ## [Philadelphia 76ers: All Egos Are Left In The Parking Lot](https://teamnbsmedia.com/philadelphia-76ers-all-egos-are-left-in-the-parking-lot/) _2026-08-25 · Mark Wilson · Team NBS Media_ By: Mark T. Wilson The motto for the Philadelphia 76ers this season is simple. No egos allowed. This season is about winning a championship. It sounds easy and hard at the same time, but this is not a young team looking to get over the hump. This is a veteran-led team, and for the most \[…\] The post Philadelphia 76ers: All Egos Are Left In The Parking Lot appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [Bill Carroll’s 2027 NFL Draft RB Rankings Make Running Backs Interesting Again](https://teamnbsmedia.com/bill-carrolls-2027-nfl-draft-rb-rankings-make-running-backs-interesting-again/) _2026-08-25 · William Carroll · Team NBS Media_ By Bill Carroll This running back class is a Rorschach test for offensive coordinators. If you’re a wide zone zealot, you’ll see your next track‑meet angle‑route merchant. If you bend the knee to gap and duo, you’ll see downhill hammers who turn second‑and‑8 into third‑and‑2 with grim reliability. Production opens the conversation; role clarity and \[…\] The post Bill Carroll’s 2027 NFL Draft RB… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Tii3DlNtZ7TK) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [WNBA fantasy grab bag: Need a last-minute add before the playoffs? Consider these three players](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85302/wnba-womens-fantasy-basketball-laura-juskaite-jade-melbourne-nia-coffey) _2026-08-25 · Eric Nemchock · Swish Appeal_ Are your WNBA fantasy basketball leagues still running? If so, you’re probably either in the playoffs or rapidly approaching them. That means that, just like the WNBA regular season, the fantasy basketball season is nearly over. It also means that every move counts. At this point, there aren’t going to be any stars on your \[…\] ## [Texas Longhorns Season Preview](https://teamnbsmedia.com/texas-longhorns-season-preview/) _2026-08-25 · Lamarr Fields · Team NBS Media_ The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 5 nationally entering the season, and expectations for the program are high. Texas finished 10-3 in 2025 and closed the year strongly, but the season ended without a College Football Playoff appearance. Offense Now, with Arch Manning entering his second season as the starting quarterback, Colin Simmons returning to \[…\] The post Texas Longhorns Season Preview… ## [An arrest, injuries, and a warrant: The 49ers’ summer of chaos just keeps getting worse](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/arrest-injuries-warrant-49ers-summer-chaos-just-keeps-getting-worse/) _2026-08-25 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ As a trip to Australia approaches, the team is trying to outrun an onslaught of self-inflicted distractions. ## [A 100-loss season looms for the Giants. Here’s who’s left trying to stop it](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/sf-giants-worst-lineup-teams-franchise-history/) _2026-08-25 · John Shea · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Tony Vitello‘s club is a skeleton of its Opening Day self as just seven players on Monday’s roster were around when the season began. ## [East Lake or Bust: Wyndham Clark Wins BMW, Field Set for the FedEx Cup Finale](https://teamnbsmedia.com/east-lake-or-bust-wyndham-clark-wins-bmw-field-set-for-the-fedex-cup-finale/) _2026-08-25 · Maya-Reyes Brooks · Team NBS Media_ By: Maya-Reyes Brooks The field is set. Wyndham Clark walked away with the BMW Championship with three straight birdies to hold off Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay. He finished 17-under at Bellerive Country Club for his third PGA Tour title of the season and sixth career win. McIlroy made a charge, but a nasty bogey \[…\] The post East Lake or Bust: Wyndham Clark Wins BMW, Field Set for the FedEx… ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Are the Dallas Wings the preferred first-round playoff opponent for all the top seeds?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85370/playoff-standings-seeding-clinched-berth-eliminated-dallas-wings-first-round-opponents-predictions-lynx-valkyries-aces-dream-paige-bueckers-arike-ogunbowale) _2026-08-25 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ For awhile now, the eight-team field for the 2026 WNBA playoffs has been unofficially set. A post-All-Star slide by the Dallas Wings, with seven losses in nine games, combined with the persistence and pluckiness of the Portland Fire, however, did (slightly) open the door for Portland to replace Dallas in the top eight. With two \[…\] ## [‘Section 415’ podcast: Details on Jed York’s arrest and potential NFL discipline](https://sfstandard.com/section-415/2026/08/24/section-415-podcast-details-jed-york-s-arrest-potential-nfl-discipline/) _2026-08-24 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ The 49ers owner pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges Monday. ## [The Chicago Sky had no match for Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, and now they’re eliminated from playoff contention](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85363/chicago-sky-indiana-fever-reaction-recap-stats-caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell-natasha-cloud-tyler-marsh-kanter-chaos-playoffs-eliminated) _2026-08-24 · Zachary Draves · Swish Appeal_ The final showdown between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever had one storyline after the next. For the Sky, capping off a home stand in which they won three straight. Sydney Taylor’s individual dominance despite being on a minutes restriction due to a groin injury. Natasha Cloud bringing the noise. DiJonai Carrington’s return from the \[…\] ## [Kawakami: Jed York’s 49ers regime will never be the same — the beginning of the end?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/24/jed-york-49ers-ownership-future/) _2026-08-24 · Tim Kawakami · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ There’s no clear way for the team to speak on the owner’s arrest, because York has been the personification of how it does business. ## [How the NFL can punish Jed York and the 49ers after the owner’s arrest](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/24/jed-york-49ers-arrest-nfl-punishment/) _2026-08-24 · David Lombardi · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ York became the team’s CEO in 2008 and the principal owner in 2024. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DLbQ5DNIAoez) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Back in Los Angeles, is another big night in store for an ascendant Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85329/games-watch-atl-dream-la-sparks-angel-reese-career-high-efficient-scoring-rebounding-double-double-impact-defensive-steals-leadership-karl-smesko-howard-canada) _2026-08-24 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ The Angel Reese Show rolls back into LA on Monday night, with the Atlanta Dream aiming to complete a 4-0 West Coast road trip by notching another win over the Los Angeles Sparks (NBCSN). Reese has been a force in leading Atlanta to three-straight road wins, keeping them in contention for homecourt advantage in the \[…\] ## [If Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles can share the superstar spotlight, this could be the beginning of another Minnesota Lynx dynasty](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85349/minnesota-lynx-best-player-mvp-superstar-franchise-napheesa-phee-collier-olivia-miles-dynasty-playoffs-championship-title-maya-moore-sylvia-fowles-past-future) _2026-08-24 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ These days, it’s common for players to return from serious injuries and still be as good as, if not better than, they were before. When Napheesa Collier returned from double-ankle surgery this season, it wasn’t as much a question of if she could get back to full strength. The questions, instead, concerned if her Minnesota \[…\] ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Which 2027 draft prospects would be the best fits for the Storm, Fire and Tempo?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85306/games-watch-lottery-draft-playoffs-eliminated-future-prospects-storm-fire-tempo-juju-watkins-hannah-hidalgo-clara-strack-chloe-kitts-ashlyn-watkins-wings-aces-fever-sky-mystics) _2026-08-23 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ On Saturday, Eric Nemchock offered his way-too-early look at the 2027 WNBA Draft prospects likely to be selected in the lottery. For fans of teams eliminated from the playoffs, however, it might not be too early to focus on future, imagining which player from a what looks to be a promising class of prospects could \[…\] ## [A way-too-early look at the top seven 2027 WNBA Draft prospects, beginning with JuJu Watkins](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85240/ncaaw-wnba-draft-2027-lottery-juju-watkins-madison-booker-hannah-hidalgo-mikaylah-williams-milaysia-fulwiley-clara-strack-smya-nichols) _2026-08-22 · Eric Nemchock · Swish Appeal_ There’s still plenty of basketball left to be played in the 2026 WNBA season, but the playoff picture is more or less already set. With five games separating the No. 8-seed Dallas Wings and No. 9-seed Portland Fire, it’s getting safer and safer to assume who will make the postseason—and, conversely, who will be hoping \[…\] ## [Will Sydney Taylor’s Winning Three Knock Out Chicago’s Doubt?](https://teamnbsmedia.com/will-sydney-taylors-winning-three-knock-out-chicagos-doubt/) _2026-08-22 · Jeffrey Newholm · Team NBS Media_ In perhaps the most American sports film, Rocky IV, the film’s namesake hero must defy the odds to defeat a Soviet slugging menace, Ivan Drago. The cinematographic brilliance of the final fight scenes lies in how many times Rocky gets pummeled to the ground, only to get up off the canvas. Chicago Sky fans can rightly \[…\] The post Will Sydney Taylor’s Winning Three Knock Out Chicago’s Doubt?… ## [These eight players are the biggest X factors for every WNBA playoff team](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85215/playoff-x-factors-players-predictions-nia-coffey-kiah-stokes-nalyssa-smith-makayla-timpson-jordin-canada-fiebich-onyenwere-awak-kueir) _2026-08-22 · Josh Felton · Swish Appeal_ As the WNBA playoff picture sharpens, star power alone won’t decide who’s still playing in late October. Every contender has a role player whose presence, not just production, lifts their teams in ways the box score fails to fully capture. These are the biggest X factors for each playoff team. In the comments, be sure \[…\] ## [WNBA gameday discussion: How will Angel Reese follow up her perfect game when the Atlanta Dream face the Phoenix Mercury?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85278/games-watch-atl-dream-phx-mercury-sparks-angel-reese-perfect-impact-playoffs-fever-hillmon-howard-canada-smesko) _2026-08-22 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ I think most Atlanta Dream fans already agreed that Angel Reese is perfect. She’s been an exemplary addition, injecting the team with passion, persistence and more pink, while, as Naz Hillmon discussed after Atlanta’s most recent game, empowering her teammates. Asked what Angel has brought to Atlanta, Naz offered: And then the things that people \[…\] ## [Recognize Big Red and the Washington Mystics, with an assist from BreakingT](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85258/washington-mystics-shakira-austin-breaking-t-shirt-drop-merch-big-red-exclusive-hair-hot-recognition-all-star) _2026-08-21 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ Swish Appeal has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Swish Appeal and SB Nation may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our guiding principles. The Washington Mystics and Shakira Austin have been red hot. Hotter than Austin’s signature red hair. In the nine games since the All-Star break, Austin is nearly… ## [Commanders Open Preseason With 20-7 Win Over Dolphins](https://teamnbsmedia.com/commanders-open-preseason-with-20-7-win-over-dolphins/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The Washington Commanders opened the preseason with a 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, and while the final score does not mean much in August, there was plenty to take away from Washington’s first game action of the year. Jayden Daniels and several other starters did not play, shifting \[…\] The post Commanders Open Preseason With 20-7 Win Over Dolphins appeared… ## [Arkansas Razorbacks: Predicting the schedule](https://teamnbsmedia.com/arkansas-razorbacks-predicting-the-schedule/) _2026-08-21 · Randall Slifer · Team NBS Media_ By: Randall Slifer College Football is knocking on our door, and the Arkansas Razorbacks begin the Silverfield era on September 5th. The expectations for Ryan Silverfield are all over the place in the State of Arkansas. Some folks expect immediate results, while others want to see a more balanced culture. Ryan Silverfield has built a \[…\] The post Arkansas Razorbacks: Predicting the schedule… ## [Ravens’ Young Talent Takes Center Stage in 24-7 Preseason Win Over Eagles](https://teamnbsmedia.com/ravens-young-talent-takes-center-stage-in-24-7-preseason-win-over-eagles/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The Baltimore Ravens opened the 2026 preseason Saturday night with a new head coach, a stadium full of fans ready for football to return, and a roster filled with young players looking to make their first impression. By the end of the night, several of them had done exactly that. Baltimore defeated \[…\] The post Ravens’ Young Talent Takes Center Stage in 24-7 Preseason Win Over… ## [‘Section 415’ podcast: How Giants broadcasts will sound without Mike Krukow](https://sfstandard.com/section-415/2026/08/21/section-415-podcast-giants-broadcasts-will-sound-mike-krukow/) _2026-08-21 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Play-by-play voice Duane Kuiper will continue working after his close friend retires. ## [What To Know as the Wizards Prepare For the 2026-2027 Season](https://teamnbsmedia.com/what-to-know-as-the-wizards-prepare-for-the-2026-2027-season/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The NBA offseason can feel long. Trades and headlines keep us entertained, but there is something about the schedule release that makes the upcoming season finally feel real. For Washington Wizards fans, that feeling is officially here. The 2026-27 regular-season schedule has arrived, giving fans their first chance to start circling dates \[…\] The post What To Know as the Wizards… ## [The Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor headlines five WNBA rookies you didn’t see coming—but are here to stay](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85158/undrafted-underrated-rookies-unknown-syndney-taylor-sky-pauline-astier-liberty-tempo-juskaite-conde-mercury-nogic) _2026-08-21 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ Olivia Miles. Flau’jae Johnson. Azzi Fudd. Kiki Rice. Awa Fam. Those WNBA rookies, all selected in the first round of the 2026 draft, have already had a lot of success in the W. But arguably the next five most impactful rookies were NOT selected in this year’s draft. Four of them went undrafted, and the \[…\] ## [Matt ‘Tugboat’ Wilkinson has an elite nickname. Can he be a great Giants pitcher too?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/21/matt-tugboat-wilkinson-has-elite-nickname-can-great-giants-pitcher/) _2026-08-21 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ The left-handed prospect threw two scoreless innings Wednesday in his MLB debut against the Guardians. ## [Christian Gonzalez Holds Out Of Joint Eagles Practice](https://teamnbsmedia.com/christian-gonzalez-holds-out-of-joint-eagles-practice/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Atkinson · Team NBS Media_ By Steve Atkinson The Eagles were in Foxborough for joint practice with the Patriots. It seems Jalen Hurts misses AJ Brown on the field at least. Hurts struggled with the offense. Meanwhile, Drake Maye shined alongside AJ Brown, Kayshon Boutte, and Demario Douglas. On Thursday during RedZone drills, the Eagles’ defense was better. However, overall, \[…\] The post Christian Gonzalez Holds Out Of… ## [What should fans expect if owner Mark Walter also ends up selling the Los Angeles Sparks?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85117/los-angeles-sparks-sale-sell-owner-mark-walter-financial-scandal-investigation-lakers-dodgers-chelsea-kushner-iger-rebuild-draft-tank-future) _2026-08-21 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Sparks, is in a heap of financial trouble. The Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government is investigating him for fraud involving $16 billion in private credit deals with his insurance companies. While that investigation is ongoing, it’s clear he’s feeling the heat. Walter sold \[…\] ## [2026 NFL Preview: NFC West](https://teamnbsmedia.com/2026-nfl-preview-nfc-west/) _2026-08-21 · Joey MacDonald · Team NBS Media_ The only division in the entire NFL that has 3 legit Super Bowl contenders is the NFC West. When you see 3 NFL teams this good in one division, it’s hard to pick one over the others. In 2025, the Super Bowl champions came from the NFC West as the Seattle Seahawks won their 2nd \[…\] The post 2026 NFL Preview: NFC West appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Even with a 12-game losing streak, the Toronto Tempo, not the Portland Fire, are the 2026 expansion winners](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85152/games-watch-tor-tempo-por-fire-vancouver-canada-expansion-losing-streak-tanking-mabrey-sykes-draft-playoffs-goals-process-results-mascots) _2026-08-21 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ The Toronto Tempo skid into Vancouver on a 12-game losing streak, now 15 games under .500 and officially eliminated from playoff contention. Their expansion opponent on Friday night (10 p.m. ET, ION), the Portland Fire, are holding steady in the No. 9 spot in the WNBA standings, a respectable five games under .500. Of the \[…\] ## [49ers takeaways: Stribling stars, Black pops in debut, and Cowing makes a statement](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/dezhaun-stribling-49ers-chargers-preseason-analysis/) _2026-08-21 · David Lombardi · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Quarterback Brock Purdy played 12 snaps on Thursday against the Chargers and connected with rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling on three passes.