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MLB Names 2026 Hank Aaron Award Finalists Across Both Leagues

MLB announced 10 finalists each for the AL and NL Hank Aaron Award, with Shohei Ohtani among the NL group as he seeks a fourth straight win. Fan voting is open, with winners announced Nov. 11 in Las Vegas.

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Bruins, Stars, Islanders, Avalanche, Capitals, Blue Jackets and Ducks win

Results from Thursday and Friday, according to the NHL's game data. Thursday: Boston 6, Utah 1; Dallas 4, Buffalo 0; the New York Islanders 4, Chicago 1; Colorado 7, Calgary 3. Friday: Washington 3, the New York Rangers 1; Columbus 3, Pittsburgh 2 in a shootout; Anaheim 5, Winnipeg 1.

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With CBA Expiring Dec. 1, MLB Pitches 154-Game Season Amid Lockout Fears

With the Basic Agreement expiring Dec. 1 and a lockout widely expected absent a new deal, MLB has proposed cutting the season from 162 to 154 games and expanding the Division Series to best-of-seven, contingent on the players' union accepting a salary cap and floor. The central dispute remains a proposed payroll cap near $245 million, which a recent player survey showed broad opposition to.

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NHL suspends Blackhawks' Frank Nazar two games for illegal check on Islanders' Bo Horvat

NHL Player Safety suspended Chicago's Frank Nazar two games for an illegal check on the Islanders' Bo Horvat in Thursday's game, the league announced. Nazar received a match penalty on the play and will forfeit $68,041.14, which goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, according to the league. Horvat did not return to the game, and the NHL's Oct. 9 status report lists him as still being evaluated. The league's announcement did not include a statement from Nazar or the Blackhawks.

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NFLArizona Cardinals 30–33 Carolina Panthers

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton · Aug 6, 2026

The final line reads Carolina 33, Arizona 30, and the instinct is to reach for something bigger than it deserves. It's the second week of August, which means preseason, which means depth charts still being sorted and jobs still being won and lost on special teams rather than marquee snaps. A three-point road win is a fine result for the…

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