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Fri, October 16, 2026 at 5:42 p.m. UTC·1 min read

Thursday’s fast-paced F1 news wrap includes Haas confirming Ferrari junior Rafael Camara as Esteban Ocon’s replacement for the F1 2027 season. With Williams revealing the first details of its 50th anniversary celebrations for 2027, here’s today’s roundup…

Following is the draw for the NC Patricia D. Laing Girls Hoops Classic draw. The consolation and championship finals will be played Saturday at 6 and 8 p.m. at Niagara College. BP Sports Niagara will be there to cover the event.

Oct 15, 2026 3:25 PMPublished Oct 15, 2026 3:25 PMKilmer Sports Group, who invested a reported $100 million into the PWHL this summer, have hired former Toronto Maple Leafs president, and Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan to serve as the company's PWHL advisor. Brendan Shanahan, former president of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee from his NHL playing career, has been hired by Kilmer Sports Group as their PWHL Advisor. Shanahan will oversee Kilmer's reported $100 million investment in the PWHL. "Hockey is in our DNA as Canadians, and few people embody that more than Brendan Shanahan," said Larry Tanenbaum, Kilmer Sports Group's Chairman and CEO in a statement to The Canadian Press "I'm thrilled to have him join us in building world-class women's sports organizations that inspire the next generation of athletes, fans, and leaders. ""Brendan is a superstar both on and off the ice, and to have someone of his stature support our efforts to grow the PWHL is an extraordinary plus for women’s hockey. "Tanenbaum's investment in the PWHL came alongside a second outside investment from Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch.

Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesIt appears that Jon Rahm was willing to do anything to get out of his LIV Golf contract, even if it meant leaving a massive amount of money on the table. Per ESPN's Mark Schlabach, as part of Rahm's separation agreement with LIV Golf for the return of his exclusive name, image and likeness rights, the 31-year-old gave up the remainder of his $300 million deal. Schlabach noted that "it is believed that Rahm was owed more than $100 million over the remainder of his contract," which he signed in December 2023 after leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.

The Brock Badgers women's rugby team will enter their OUA quarterfinal match against the McMaster Marauders maintaining their place amongst the country's best, as they retain the No. 9 spot within this week's U SPORTS Top 10 rankings. The Badgers closed out their regular season campaign with a dominant 95-0 road victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Friday, Oct. 9, in a total team performance from start to finish. Brock had nine different players record multiple tries, which included first-years Ariel Blaugh and Grace Van Den Hoek. With the win, the Badgers finish the regular season with four straight wins to give them a 4-2 regular season record, making them one of the hottest teams heading into the postseason.

Jaden McDaniels is averaging 28.3 points per 36 minutes in the preseason. The preseason gives teams a chance to shake off the rust and get reacquainted before the regular season gets underway. NBA writers assessed which teams have hit the ground running and exceeded expectations thus far.

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman may have tipped his hand as to his future on the Monday Night Football broadcast.

Linus Ullmark is flashing the form that won him a Vezina four years ago. And the Senators squad in front of him is thankful for that.

NEW YORK -- With the World Series set to begin next week, Bo Bichette has a notable decision on his hands. Within five days of the Fall Classic ending, Bichette must decide whether to opt out of the remaining two seasons on his three-year, $126 million contract. Why exactly would Bichette do that? Why would he not? Let’s dig in. Reasons for opting outThere are two primary reasons why Bichette might want to opt out of his deal. One is lifestyle; if he wishes to move on from New York, Bichette could chalk his move from Toronto up to an error in judgment and simply tear it to pieces. Another is competitiveness; if he believes the Mets won’t be a playoff team in 2027, Bichette could look elsewhere. But Bichette has never given any indication that he follows those lines of thought. To the contrary, he recently said he believes the Mets’ young core has what it takes to compete. “The way I look at it is, I think there’s no doubt this team is going to be better next year,” Bichette said in August. “I really believe that.

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- For another year, you need to take a few steps back to fully appreciate the Blue Jays’ farm system and its impact on this organization. The Blue Jays’ Top 30 prospects list captures a year of growth and change, but it also captures what’s left. The Blue Jays graduated another group of their more mature prospects in 2026, including Sean Keys, who led the system with 28 home runs across two levels this season. Charles McAdoo also made the jump, another development success story whose tools finally started to flash in the big leagues. Then there was Brett Bateman, a Trade Deadline addition from the Cubs in the Kevin Gausman deal who immediately outplayed expectations. The Deadline also saw the Blue Jays deal Arjun Nimmala -- at the time ranked No. 2 in their system -- to the Angels for José Soriano, who projects to be a cornerstone piece in their rotation. Looking back, this is what stood out in 2026:3 players who forced their way onto the radar this yearRHP Nolan Perry (No.

It seems like there's a new update on Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson every day. Whether it's conflicting reports or a frustrating rehash of the situation, it seems like the Detroit Red Wings keep getting media attention for all the wrong reasons. As of right now, the Red Wings are navigating two stalemates: one with Simon Edvinsson's contract extension, and the other with Dylan Larkin's trade request. Both seem to have stalled out in recent weeks. Both have invited a feedback loop of sorts with information circulating and recirculating among insiders. This time around, Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts Podcast has some updates regarding Larkin and Edvinsson -- some good, some more of the same. Where the Red Wings are with EdvinssonBy far the most interesting update comes from what Friedman has heard regarding Edvinsson. When last we left off, Edvinsson had mentioned he would "prefer" a trade out of Detroit. In his most recent press conference, interim GM Shawn Horcoff stated that he has "zero interest" in trading Edvinsson. "I want to keep him," Horcoff added. "Nothing's changed on my part. Simon is someone really hard to come by.

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller isn’t sounding the alarm on his defensive corps just yet. The Leafs announced Thursday that Chris Tanev is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, reducing Toronto’s defensive depth. Hiller said he was comfortable with the remaining defenceman on his active roster, but he’ll need the Maple Leafs forwards to contribute too. “Tanev’s a good player; that’s well established, but we have other good players,” said Hiller after morning skate. “We just have to help them out a little bit.”Tanev was initially placed on injured reserve Monday, with the move retroactive to Saturday. The 36-year-old defenceman was hurt in Toronto’s 6-3 road win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Tanev skated in five shifts in the first period before leaving the game. “What I was disappointed about a little bit on the trip is I thought we hung our defencemen out to dry just a little bit as a group of forwards with some turnovers, with some tracking,” said Hiller. “I think prior to going out, I thought we really were supporting our defence, getting back hard, not giving up odd-man rushes, and then it was a little bit of the opposite on that road trip.

Published: October 15, 2026 at 10:12a.m. EDTArizona State has a new coach. Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol is leaving the organization to become the head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils hockey team, the school announced on Thursday. Hakstol joined the Avalanche in July of 2025 and has been with the team since. Hakstol, 58, has had two stints as an NHL head coach with the Philadelphia Flyers (2015-2019) and Seattle Kraken (2021-2024). Hakstol has previous NCAA experience as well, managing North Dakota from 2004 to 2015, during which he led the Fighting Hawks to six Frozen Four appearances and one national title. Arizona State head coach Greg Powers was placed on administrative leave on Sept. 30 and was not with the team for its opening weekend at Lindenwood after 21-year-old St. Louis Blues draft pick Matthew Mayich collapsed during an Aug. 20 workout. Seven Arizona State players sent a letter to university president Michael Crow asking for an independent review and for the coaching staff involved with the outdoor workout to be placed on administrative leave until it was completed.

The San Antonio Spurs are both the team of the future and the team of the present. In the 25th annual NBA GM Survey, the Spurs are the most popular pick to win the championship and the top pick (by a wider margin) for best young core. Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are just 22, 21 and 20 years old, respectively, and they’re capable of winning a title right now.

Gianni Infantino gave an apology to his toughest critics but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them at a showdown meeting of its ruling council Thursday.

According to Elliotte Friedman, Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol will take over as the new head coach at Arizona State. Colorado has permitted Hakstol to negotiate with the program and should be behind the bench as soon as the Sun Devils’ next game, which is at UMass Lowell this Friday. The Sun Devils made the announcement official on Thursday morning. Hakstol coached with the Avalanche on Wednesday night. Notably, his title carries no interim tag. Arizona State has also, officially, parted ways with Greg Powers per Katie Strang of The Athletic. Hakstol’s staff will retain assistant coach Jimmy Mullin per Strang.