The Maine Celtics' season opener is approaching, while New England's summer sports teams have completed drafts or collected season honors. Here is an offseason check-in on professional basketball, rugby, lacrosse and ultimate.
Basketball: Maine opens its NBA G League season Nov. 6 against Westchester at the Portland Expo at 7 p.m., according to the team's schedule announcement. The 50-game schedule includes 24 home games. The season begins with a 14-game Tip-Off Tournament, after which records reset for the 36-game regular season.
Rugby: The New England Free Jacks' Aug. 27 draft announcement lists Owen Clarke, a former Brown football defensive end, alongside Cormac Saint and William Lindsay. The club said it holds the players' rights heading into contracting for the 2027 season.
Lacrosse: The Boston Cannons finished the Premier Lacrosse League regular season 7-5, beat the Maryland Whipsnakes 9-7 in the quarterfinals and lost 13-10 to the Philadelphia Waterdogs in the Sept. 7 semifinals, according to the league's team results. Marcus Holman led Boston with 41 points.
Women's lacrosse: In the Women's Lacrosse League, Boston Guard lost 21-9 to the California Palms at Harvard Stadium on Aug. 8, according to the league's 2026 schedule. The game was part of the Boston weekend that also featured the Cannons.
Ultimate: Boston Glory's Tobe Decraene won the Ultimate Frisbee Association's Most Valuable Player award. The league's Sept. 28 awards announcement says he became the fifth player to win consecutive MVP awards.
WNBA: The Connecticut Sun is scheduled to relocate to Houston beginning in 2027, following league approval of its sale in May. In a Sept. 25 community update, the club said it gave $48,000 through programs tied to its 2026 home games.