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‘Really tough decision’: US captain Keegan Bradley does not pick himself for Ryder Cup

  • World No 11 decides to stick with non-playing role

  • ‘It broke my heart not to play. It really did’

Keegan Bradley hopes a selfless act can turn into US points after the Ryder Cup captain resisted strong temptation to combine his role with ­playing duties at Bethpage in September. His confirmation ended the prospect of a first Ryder Cup playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

The US turned to Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, ­Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Young and Sam Burns to back up the six automatic qualifiers in an eagerly awaited announcement made by Bradley on Wednesday.

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Padres at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 27

It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Padres (74-58) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (71-61). Yu Darvish is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Bryan Woo for Seattle.

The Padres took a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Mariners with a three-homer game. Seattle is 3-2 over the past five games, while San Diego is 6-2 in the previous eight contests. With San Diego's win, Seattle is now 4-1 versus the Padres this season.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Mariners

  • Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Time: 4:10PM EST
  • Site: T-Mobile Park
  • City: Seattle, WA
  • Network/Streaming: SDPA, RSNW, MLBN

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Odds for the Padres at the Mariners

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (+114), Mariners (-135)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Mariners

  • Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Yu Darvish vs. Bryan Woo
    • Padres: Yu Darvish, (3-3, 5.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Mariners: Bryan Woo, (11-7, 2.94 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Mariners

  • Seattle is 4-1 versus San Diego this season
  • San Diego is 6-2 in the last 8 games
  • Seattle is 3-7 in the last 10 games
  • The Mariners have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with winning records
  • The Over is 12-8 in the Mariners' and the Padres' last 10 games combined
  • The Padres have failed to cover in their last 5 games against the Mariners

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Mariners

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Padres and the Mariners:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at .
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of .

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Penguins Will Have 16 Nationally Televised Games In 2025-26

ESPN and TNT announced their television schedules for the 2025-26 NHL season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be heavily featured on both networks. 

The Penguins will have 16 nationally televised games this year, tied for the third most in the NHL alongside the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and New York Rangers. Only the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, and Washington Capitals will have more. 

10 of the Penguins' 16 national games will be on ESPN/ABC, while the other six will be on TNT. 

The Penguins will open the season on October 7 against the New York Rangers on ESPN before ending the season against the St. Louis Blues on April 14 on ESPN. 

All three of the Penguins' matchups against the Washington Capitals will also be nationally televised. 

You can find the full schedule here. 

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Carolina Hurricanes Announce Prospect Showcase Roster

The Carolina Hurricanes have announced their roster for the 2025 Prospect Showcase.

The showcase, which will take place Sept. 12-15 in Florida, will feature games between the Canes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators.

All games will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida and Chicago Wolves coach Cam Abbott will serve as head coach for the Hurricanes.

The Canes will have just 12 of their own draftees on the roster including:

  • Bradly Nadeau (2023)
  • Felix Unger Sorum (2023)
  • Filip Ekberg (2025)
  • Justin Robidas (2021)
  • Ivan Ryabkin (2025)
  • Gleb Trikozov (2022)
  • Aleksi Heimosalmi (2021)
  • Charles-Alexis Legault (2023)
  • Joel Nystrom (2021)
  • Dominik Badinka (2024)
  • Nikita Quapp (2021)
  • Ruslan Khazheyev (2023)

The remainder of the roster is composed of invitees from the AHL, ECHL and WHL.

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2 p.m. – Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
5 p.m. – Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers

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Practice Day

Monday, Sept. 15
12 p.m. – Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators
3 p.m. – Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes

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Royals at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 27

Its Wednesday, August 27 and the Royals (67-65) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (48-83). Ryan Bergert is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Aaron Civale for Chicago.

The Royals evened up the series at one apiece after winning 5-4 on Tuesday. Kansas City moved to 8-4 on the season versus Chicago and 8-4 over the last 12 games overall, so they are clearly the warmer team. Chicago had its three-game winning streak snapped with the loss yesterday, but 4-4 in the previous eight contests.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Royals at White Sox

  • Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, CHSN

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Odds for the Royals at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Royals (-122), White Sox (+102)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Royals at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Ryan Bergert vs. Aaron Civale
    • Royals: Ryan Bergert, (1-1, 2.78 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.18 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • White Sox: Aaron Civale, (3-8, 4.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at White Sox

  • Kansas City is 8-4 versus Chicago this year
  • Kansas City is 8-4 over the last 12 games
  • Chicago is 4-8 over the last 12 games
  • The Royals have won 7 of their last 10 games against teams with losing records
  • The Royals' last 4 versus the White Sox have stayed under the Total
  • The White Sox are up 1.62 units on the Run Line in their last 5 at home

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the White Sox

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Royals and the White Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at .
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of .

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Football Daily | Pafos FC and Kairat Almaty? The Champions League gets a hipster makeover

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The joy of a Bigger Cup European tour is what makes a season for the fans – the trinket on offer in Budapest is merely a bonus. Six Premier League sides will get to test themselves against the best over the coming months and there are a few new faces in the competition and some intriguing passport stamps to collect. Who wouldn’t want to travel to the Cypriot city of Paphos in September to watch their beloved club play David Luiz’s Pafos FC? The temperature reaches 29C and there is no chance of rain. There are miles and miles of beaches to enjoy with a Keo in hand. If anything, the prospect of a 90-minute match is a bit of a distraction. The even better news is there are flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle.

I’m someone who is passionate and will fight ever[y] time I step on the pitch. But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club” – West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen takes to InstaChat to expain why he appeared to lose his cool with a West Ham fan after they were knocked out of the Milk Cup by Wolves.

A doff of the cap to the Leeds fans, who went from chanting Sheffield Wednesday’s hopefully soon to be ex-owner, Dejphon Chansiri’s name to booing their own side and leaving during the penalty shootout as they lost to what is essentially our under-21 team. And an extra doff of the cap to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, making his debut for Leeds, who fluffed three easy chances to win it for them in the last 10 minutes and then, in the penalty shootout, did his own heartwarming tribute to Wednesday legend Chris Waddle (circa Italia 1990). Hurrah!” – Noble Francis.

Thank you Celtic for giving us the daunting prospect of impossible away-day draws, cheesy headlines and, worst of all, hearing about that teenager Chelsea have already signed until 2068 every single week. Yes Kairat Almighty, the unbeaten at home Beast from the Far East. The broadcasters and tabloids are going to milk this to the last drop aren’t they? As a Spurs fan, I am already dreading the second half of our inevitable fixture against them. I hope you enjoy Bigger Vase, Celtic” –Yannick Woudstra.

I can assure Alex Cameron (yesterday’s Football Daily) he was not alone in his interpretation of your wine-related strapline. Maybe readers could suggest suitable managerial or player candidates to receive a bottle of Chateau d’Arse, an amusing little Fitou from the Languedoc-Rousillon region” – Max Maxwell.

Federico Macheda (yesterday’s Football Daily) – now there’s a blast from the past! The last time I heard that name, I looked like Jack Grealish before he signed for City. Fortunately, as someone who’s only 40 in January, I’m still some ways away from looking like Everton Grealish” – Rowan Sweeney.

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Pirates at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 27

It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Pirates (57-75) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (65-67). Braxton Ashcraft is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.

The Pirates routed the Cardinals, 8-3, after leading 5-0 in the first inning. Pittsburgh is now 6-5 versus St. Louis this season and an impressive 5-1 over the last six games. The Cardinals on the other hand are 4-9 over the past 13 games and continue to struggle as they dropped below .500 last week.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Cardinals

  • Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:45PM EST
  • Site: Busch Stadium
  • City: St. Louis, MO
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNMW, FS1

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Odds for the Pirates at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+145), Cardinals (-176)
  • Spread:  Cardinals -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Cardinals

  • Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Sonny Gray
    • Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft, (4-2, 2.70 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Cardinals: Sonny Gray, (12-6, 4.34 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Cardinals

  • Pittsburgh is 6-5 versus St. Louis this season
  • Pittsburgh is 5-1 in the last 6 games
  • The Cardinals are 4-9 over the last 13 games
  • The Pirates have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with losing records
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Cardinals' last 5 matchups against National League teams
  • The Cardinals have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at .
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of .

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Diamondbacks at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 27

It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Diamondbacks (64-68) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (82-50). Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Quinn Priester for Milwaukee.

The Brewers have taken the first two games of the series, 7-5 and 9-8, so Milwaukee has the chance to sweep the DBacks. Arizona has dropped three consecutive outings and are 4-7 over the past 11 outings. Milwaukee also took the lead on season series, 3-2, with yesterday's win.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Brewers

  • Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: ARID, FDSNWI

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks (+128), Brewers (-152)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Ryne Nelson vs. Quinn Priester
    • Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson, (6-3, 3.63 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Quinn Priester, (11-2, 3.44 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.08 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at Brewers

  • Milwaukee is 5-5 in the last 10 games
  • Arizona is 0-3 in the last 3 games
  • The Brewers are 9-2 in their last 10 home games
  • The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight road games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Brewers

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 27

It's Wednesday, August 27 and the Tigers (78-55) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (61-72). Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Luis Morales for the A's.

The Athletics won the first two games of the series over the Tigers and go for the sweep on Wednesday. Detroit is 0-3 in the past three games, while the A's are starting to streak with three wins over the previous four contests. The A's are 3-2 versus the Tigers this season.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Athletics

  • Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • Time: 10:05PM EST
  • Site: Sutter Health Park
  • City: Sacramento, CA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, NBCSCA

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Odds for the Tigers at the Athletics

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-130), Athletics (+110)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Athletics

  • Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Casey Mize vs. Luis Morales
    • Tigers: Casey Mize, (12-4, 3.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.77 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
    • Athletics: Luis Morales, (1-0, 1.72 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Athletics

  • The A's are 3-2 versus the Tigers this year
  • Detroit is 0-3 in the last 3 games
  • The Athletics are 3-1 in the past 4 games and 6-2 in the previous 8
  • The Tigers are 9-4 in the last 13 games
  • The Over is 7-3 in the Tigers' and the Athletics' last 5 games combined
  • The Athletics have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 3.11 units

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Athletics

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Tigers and the Athletics:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 10.0.

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Mets' Jesse Winker starts rehab assignment with Low-A St. Lucie

Jesse Winker appears to be on the mend. 

The Mets' outfielder/designated hitter is set to kick off a rehab assignment on Wednesday afternoon, batting second and serving as the DH for the Low-A St. Lucie squad. 

Jose Siri is also in the lineup as he starts a rehab assignment of his own, leading off and playing center.

Carlos Mendoza revealed that Siri would be joining the minor league squad earlier this week, but he said that the team was playing things slow with Winker. 

The 32-year-old's presence in the lineup just a few days later is certainly a pleasant surprise. 

Winker originally missed time in early May due to an oblique injury. 

His return lasted just three at-bats before his back became an issue, ultimately landing him back on the IL.

He has now been sidelined for over a month and a half, so he could potentially require a lengthy rehab assignment before making his way back to the big league club. 

When he is ready to return, Winker will slide back into the mix at DH and provide a lefty bat off the bench. 

Prior to his injuries, he had eight extra base-hits and a .709 OPS across 26 at-bats.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest Vancouver Canucks Buzz

Following a season of turmoil for the Vancouver Canucks, this off-season has been relatively quiet.

The Canucks' biggest deal was re-signing Brock Boeser on the eve of his UFA eligibility. They also signed goaltender Thatcher Demko and right winger Conor Garland to contract extensions.

The Canucks made some moves in the trade market. In June, they acquired right winger (and Vancouver native) Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers. Last month, they shipped goaltender Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins and sent popular left winger Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Since then, the Canucks have attempted to bolster their depth at center, particularly on their second line. Their current in-house options are the oft-injured Filip Chytil and the inexperienced Aatu Raty.

They were linked to Jack Roslovic for weeks. The versatile 28-year-old forward can play center or wing and is considered the best player remaining in the depleted free-agent market.

However, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reported last week that the Canucks interest in Roslovic had cooled. One reason could be his inconsistency, which has seen him bounce from the Winnipeg Jets, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes since the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season.

Drance believes the Canucks could enter the season pinning their hopes on a healthy Chytil and Raty's promising performance late in the 2024-25 campaign to help them manage their situation in the short term. If they're still in need of a center as the season goes along, he believes they'll turn to the trade market.

However, Patrick Johnston of The Provinceindicated that making trades for a center has been difficult this summer. He doesn't expect they'll have much success before the start of the season.

NHL Rumor Roundup: Are The Devils Interested In Jared McCann? Could The Kings Trade Brandt Clarke?NHL Rumor Roundup: Are The Devils Interested In Jared McCann? Could The Kings Trade Brandt Clarke?Seattle Kraken left winger Jared McCann was the subject of trade conjecture last month. It was reported that the Kraken were open to the possibility of moving the 29-year-old McCann.  

The Canucks could have Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish on their radar. The 22-year-old restricted free agent has frequently surfaced in trade rumors this summer. However, Johnston observed that several other clubs are also keeping tabs on McTavish.

Johnston's colleague Steve Ewen pointed out that the Canucks had an interest in Marco Rossi before he signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Wild. Ewen also noted they might be following McTavish's situation, but believed the Ducks would re-sign him.

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F1 race to the title: Norris and Piastri go toe-to-toe as Hamilton and Verstappen seek uplift

Returning from the summer break and with 10 races to go, there are plenty of targets remaining across the paddock besides McLaren’s shootout

Revitalised after the summer break, 10 races remain between this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi in December – and it will be Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris going head to head for the title.

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EA Sports Reveals Josh Morrissey's Ranking Among Defencemen

The popular sporting video game series by EA Sports, NHL 26, is set for a September 12 release for Playstation and XBOX. 

Over the past week, the software developer has begun unveiling its rankings for each different playing position in the game. 

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Among those listed within the Top-10 at each position will be a handful of Winnipeg Jets players. 

The first position ranking provided by EA Sports was that of defencemen. Not only did the game provide its Top-10 defencemen overall, it further broke down the blueliners based on which side of the ice they suit up on.

Cracking the Top-10 left defencemen list was Winnipeg Jets alternate captain Josh Morrissey. After earning sixth-place on the NHL Network's annual list of defenders, the 30-year-old Calgary product came in at No. 8 on EA Sports' list. 

His overall rating was up one percentage point from NHL 25 to a 90 overall, ranking him in line with Jaccob Slavin and Adam Fox, only trailing Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Zach Werenski, Roman Josi, Victor Hedman, Rasmus Dahlin and Miro Heiskanen on the charts.

Morrissey had 14 goals, 62 points, 22 penalty minutes and a +17 rating in 80 games last season for the Presidents' Trophy winning Jets.