All articles tagged with #2026 27 season
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.
Norwegian Cruise Line is canceling over 40 cruises scheduled for the 2026-27 season on the Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima due to fleet redeployment, offering affected guests refunds and future cruise credits, with new deployments to be announced later.