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Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will skip the 2026-27 figure skating season to recalibrate and deepen her artistry, with plans to return for the 2027-28 season while continuing training and supporting her teammates.
Portland guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sidelining him for the first 59 games of the 2026-27 season with a return targeted for late February 2027; the 23-year-old averaged 20.8 points in 50 appearances last season and signed a four-year, $90 million extension last fall.
SB Nation ranks the NBA’s top rivalries heading into the 2026-27 season, noting rivalries evolve with rosters but still deliver marquee matchups. No. 1 is Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, driven by the Wembanyama–Holmgren dynamic and a potential decade of drama. The rest in order: Knicks–Spurs, Nuggets–Timberwolves, 76ers–Celtics, Celtics–Lakers, Knicks–Pacers, Celtics–Heat, Mavericks–Lakers, Rockets–Warriors, and Knicks–Heat.
The Orlando Magic announced a multi-year TV partnership with Cox Media Group making WFTV Channel 9 and WRDQ-TV 27 the team’s new over-the-air broadcast homes for the 2026-27 season, with WRDQ-27 carrying most regular-season games (and some on Channel 9), plus pregame/postgame coverage, replays and original Magic programming across Central Florida, including Jacksonville via CBS 47.2.
NHL Network places Buffalo captain Rasmus Dahlin No. 4 on its 2026-27 Top 20 Defensemen list, after a career year with 74 points, Norris Trophy voting, and a playoff surge that helped the Sabres reach the postseason for the first time since 2011; the eight-year veteran remains a cornerstone despite offseason roster changes.
Sports Illustrated’s offseason preview condenses the 2026–27 men’s college basketball landscape into 100 digestible nuggets, covering coaching shifts, transfer portal winners, international and high school signees, roster retention, and standout freshmen as the season opens with Villanova vs. Notre Dame in Rome, plus early marquee games and bold predictions (including a projection that UConn wins it all).
With 101 days until tipoff, CBS Sports previews the 2026-27 men's college basketball season, outlining major storylines (76-team NCAA Tournament expansion, coaching shifts at Michigan and UNC, SEC dominance), realignment and roster shakeups via the transfer portal, notable new coaches, breakout candidates, All-American projections, and a Duke–Michigan State–Illinois–Florida Final Four forecast.
Four-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson unretires to rejoin LOVB Nebraska for the 2026-27 season after a standout 2026 in which she ranked sixth in LOVB Pro with 267 points, fifth with 234 kills and 15 service aces, earning Best Outside Hitter and Icons First Team honors; she will also remain a co-owner as LOVB Nebraska names Giannis Athanasopoulos head coach and prepares to announce the full roster.
Connor Bedard will miss the start of the 2026-27 season after left shoulder surgery, with an estimated four-month recovery; the Blackhawks' No. 1 center led Chicago with 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) last season and remains a restricted free agent amid ongoing contract talks.
An updated preseason Top 25 for the 2026-27 men's basketball season follows the NBA Draft deadline, with Florida reclaiming the No. 1 spot after Rueben Chinyelu and Boogie Fland return, and heavy transfers and returns lifting Illinois, Duke, Michigan, UConn, and Arizona as contenders as the portal reshapes the rankings.
After the NBA draft deadline, 15 top players chose to return to college basketball for the 2026-27 season, reshaping rosters around programs like Duke, Michigan State, Florida, Gonzaga, Arizona, and more. Notable returnees include Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State), Braden Huff (Gonzaga), Flory Bidunga (Louisville), Elliot Cadeau (Michigan), Alex Condon (Florida), Motiejus Krivas (Arizona), Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt), and Thomas Haugh (Florida), among others, providing veteran leadership and star power as teams pursue deep NCAA runs.
A portal-closed preseason ranking of the 25 best college basketball rosters for 2026-27, led by Florida and its returning core, with Illinois, Duke, Michigan, UConn and others rounding out the top 10 and a spread of programs from Arizona to USC. The piece emphasizes returning stars, key transfers, and incoming recruits shaping each team's outlook, and also lists a follow-up set of teams in the “Next 10” (Saint Louis, Purdue, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Kansas, North Carolina, Iowa, Providence, Xavier, Arizona State).
Sports Illustrated ranks the top 10 transfer portal classes as the window closes, highlighting teams like Tennessee and Louisville and noting key additions such as Terrence Hill Jr., Flory Bidunga, and Nik Khamenia that could reshape the 2026-27 season.
An updated ranking of the best landing spots for the 2026-27 men's college basketball transfer portal, highlighting 20 top players and how each move fits roster needs, scheme, NIL and development, with Stefan Vaaks to Illinois at No. 1.
On3 unveils a way-too-early Top 25 for the 2026-27 season as rosters continue to take shape post-portal window, with Florida No. 1 thanks to the return of Thomas Haugh and a cast of returning veterans and transfers. Michigan, Duke, UConn, Michigan State, Houston, Illinois, Arkansas, Arizona and Purdue make up the top 10, each accompanied by notes on key returns, additions and departures. The 11-25 slate features Indiana, Alabama, Texas Tech, Texas, Tennessee, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Carolina, St. John's, UCLA, and USC, while Louisville, Miami and Virginia are flagged as not yet at eight players but expected to enter the mix once rosters are full. The piece emphasizes the rankings will be updated as offseason moves continue and NBA decisions aren't final for every player.