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Oregon Coach Dana Altman Retires After 16 Seasons — 21hOregon's Dana Altman retires after 16 seasons and a 382-182 record, announced Oct. 7, 2026, less than three weeks before the Ducks' opener.

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Sons Introduce Ovechkin at Final Capitals Home Opener — 13hAlex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh, giving the longtime captain a memorable send-off ahead of his announced final NHL season. Ovechkin joined his teammates to a cheering crowd at Capital One Arena.

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US choirs plan diverse season-opening concertsEntertainment — 2dSeveral U.S. choral groups are opening new seasons with concerts celebrating belonging, cultural diversity and musical storytelling. Alexandria’s program highlights immigrant experiences, Arcadia Chorale’s features composers shaped by life in the United States, and The Choral Project’s anniversary concert includes Broadway favorites and the return of a Stephen Schwartz work.

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Shiffrin plans fewer slaloms in exploration season shift to GS — 2dMikaela Shiffrin will race fewer slaloms in 2026-27, skip Levi and Gurgl, open with Sölden GS Oct. 24, and debut slalom at Killington, calling it an "exploration season."

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Flyers reportedly sign Bunting to $1.2M deal — 1dThe Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract as they seek a spark after opening the season 0-2-2. Bunting had 14 goals and 33 points in 74 games split between Nashville and Dallas last season.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Penguins, Canadiens Set for Season Opener — 5dThe Penguins host the Canadiens Saturday after opening with a 7-0 rout of Philadelphia, the largest road shutout in an NHL season opener, while Montreal comes off a 3-2 win over Toronto. Montreal is counting on its strong road play and preparing for Sidney Crosby, whom captain Nick Suzuki called a dream to play alongside at the Olympics.

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Marcus Bell Montreal's road record looks solid after beating Toronto but facing Crosby at home is a different challenge. Suzuki's Olympic comment was nice but the Penguins are the tougher matchup here.

Larkin Makes Red Wings Season Debut — 4dDylan Larkin is set to make his season debut for Detroit against Ottawa after missing the Red Wings’ first two games with an upper-body injury. His return comes amid an unresolved trade request and a tense relationship with fans, who booed him at the home opener.

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Deer archery season opens Thursday across Michigan — Sep 29, 2026

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Seattle Kraken Open 2026-27 Season 2-2Sports — 3dFantasy hockey managers entering the 2026 NHL season’s second week can target hot-starting Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin and account for team schedules when streaming players; Boston faces Utah and Philadelphia, while six teams play only twice. Florida’s outlook has taken a major hit with Aleksander Barkov sidelined long term, and early breakouts such as Evan Bouchard’s opening-night hat trick are reminders that the first week can quickly upend draft expectations.

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Red Wings Fans Boo Larkin Amid Trade Request at Season Opener — 5dRed Wings fans thunderously booed Dylan Larkin in pregame intros at the Oct. 2, 2026 opener; he stood in street clothes after a trade request and the loss of his captaincy.

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Nicole Hardy The sell the team chants make sense after years of the same issues but it still stings to see it directed at the players on opening night.

Deer Season Opens in Pennsylvania, Minnesota Licensing ChangesEnvironment — 5dMinnesota’s new mostly digital licensing system has prompted the DNR to urge deer hunters to buy licenses early, with harvests also requiring electronic validation instead of physical tags. Pennsylvania’s archery season now includes Sunday hunting and updated rules for disposing of potentially disease-carrying deer parts, while proposals to let Pennsylvania hunters choose the firearms opener and restore baiting in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula face uncertain prospects.