Player News Today — October 16, 2026
Kane sets record for assists by U.S.-born player with helper on Bedard goal and more — today's player signal.
The sports world is buzzing with exciting news and developments across various leagues. In the NHL, star player Kane is making history, setting a new record for most assists by a U.S.-born player with his recent helper on Bedard's goal. Meanwhile, in the NBA, all eyes are on the future, with league GMs projecting a bright future for the San Antonio Spurs and their highly touted prospect Wembanyama, even predicting they'll take home some hardware.
But it's not all smooth sailing - the sports world is also grappling with controversy and change. A Serbian tennis player, Milićević, has been handed a 24-year ban for match-fixing, highlighting the ongoing issue of corruption in sports. In college hockey, Arizona State's head coach has exited amid an investigation into a player's collapse, and a new hire has been made in Hakstol. The NFL is also heating up, with ESPN's Kiper releasing his early 2027 Big Board, ranking the top draft prospects. And in the world of soccer, Manchester United is facing scrutiny after a chaotic start to the season, with fans and pundits alike searching for answers.
Today's signal:
• Kane sets record for assists by U.S.-born player with helper on Bedard goal (espn.com)
• NBA GMs project Wembanyama, Spurs to hoist hardware (espn.com)
• Serbian tennis player Milićević gets 24-year ban for match-fixing (espn.com)
• ASU hockey coach exits amid probe into player's collapse; Hakstol hired (espn.com)
• 🏈 Kiper's 2027 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects -- including seven QBs (espn.com)
• Talking points, Matchday 2: Who's to blame for Man United mess? Chaos bad for Madrid? (espn.com)