Clutch Points "Newly-appointed Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is in hot waters right now following reports surfacing pertaining to the recent sexual assault and battery charges he is currently facing. In a succeeding report published by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, it..." April 23

Bleacher Report "Donovan Mitchell came alive Monday night just in time to prolong the Utah Jazz's season in a 107-91 Game 4 win. Without his 19-point fourth quarter, they do not roll over the Houston Rockets 31-12 in those 12 minutes. They do not stave off a first-round sweep. They do not see..." April 23

Real GM Basketball "Clint Capela is currently battling two respiratory illnesses.  Capela missed a practice due to illness days before the Houston Rockets' first round series started, said he was diagnosed with adenovirus and a klebsiella infection during a Sunday visit to a Salt Lake City..." April 23

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Since mid-March, when Malcolm Brogdon went down with a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot, the expectation has been that the Milwaukee Bucks guard will be back in action around Round 2 of the playoffs. With the Bucks getting closer to clinching a spot in the Eastern..." April 23

Pro Basketball Talk "Between on-court postgame interviews, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a pit stop at the Bucks’ bench for a drink. He appeared to need a few moments to catch his breath, so Fox Sports Wisconsin reporter Katie George asked whether he was ready. Antetokounmpo nodded as if he..." April 23

Newark Star-Ledger "The Jets on Tuesday held their first practice — if you can even call it that — under new coach Adam Gase. And their new No. 1 running back, Le’Veon Bell, was not present. But it’s important to remember that Tuesday’s practice was voluntary..." April 23

TMZ "Cops have arrested another woman in the Robert Kraft prostitution case -- a 58-year-old who allegedly performed a sexual act on the Patriots owner with another woman at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa.  Jupiter Police arrested Shen Mingbi -- who cops say was in..." April 23

ESPN "The Carolina Panthers signed running back Jonathan Stewart, their all-time leading rusher, to a one-day contract Tuesday so he could retire as a member of the team that selected him in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft.

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Larry Brown Sports "The Arizona Cardinals do not appear to be anywhere close to trading Josh Rosen as rumors continue to swirl that they will draft Kyler Murray, but one thing does not necessarily need to happen in order for the other to take place. On NFL Network’s “Good Morning..." April 23

NFL.com "New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton told reporters at the Annual League Meeting that the team liked the trade that landed defensive end Marcus Davenport as the 14th overall pick of the 2018 draft. General manager Mickey Loomis doubled down Monday during..." April 23

USA Today "After being called out on strikes in the fourth inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' loss to the New York Mets on Monday, Bryce Harper barked at umpire Mark Carlson from the dugout, got ejected, and threw a fit.  And I get it. In quiet, rational times, I maintain..." April 23

Newark Star-Ledger "All the Yankees wanted from catcher Gary Sanchez on Monday night was three at-bats and continued good health in his South Atlantic League rehab game with the low-A Charleston RiverDogs. Mission there, and that will have Sanchez headed for Anaheim on Tuesday and..." April 23

ESPN "Let's put it this way: Nobody looks better when he's getting ejected from a game than Bryce Harper. Bryce Harper wasn't having it tonight ?? April 23

CBS Sports "Monday night, the Phillies opened their three-game series against the Mets with a bit of a thud at Citi Field (NYM 5, PHI 1). The game was delayed 95 minutes by rain and the Phillies looked pretty lifeless throughout. The final 16 batters they sent to the plate made..." April 23

The Score "Tim Anderson served his one-game suspension last week for reportedly using profane language during a benches-clearing incident between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, and the shortstop doesn't regret accepting the ban without appeal. "I would..." April 23

USA Today "Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin appeared to be continuing his playoff magic in the middle on the third period Monday night when he scored to tie the game 3-3. Then the goal was waved off. He couldn't believe it. Neither could the defending Stanley Cup champion..." April 23

Sportsnet "Following a six-game first-round loss to the St. Louis Blues, the Winnipeg Jets will head into the summer facing a salary-cap crunch that will lead to some difficult roster decisions. Much has been made about what both Patrik Laine and two-time 30-goal scorer Kyle Connor will earn on..." April 22

Yardbarker "The Calgary Flames were handed their golf passes in the playoffs after just five games against the Colorado Avalanche, but it wasn’t for the reasons many speculated on heading into the postseason. For much of the year the team had been dealing with goaltending issues, and when they handed..." April 22

The Score "Victor Hedman is taking full responsibility for his role in the Tampa Bay Lightning's shocking first-round exit despite battling injury. The 28-year-old blue-liner suited up for the first two contests of his team's series against the Columbus Blue Jackets and played..." April 22

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Pittsburgh Penguins were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the New York Islanders, opening the door to plenty of questions surrounding the roster composition moving forward. The team made a few big trades during the season to change the look of their group, sending out names..." April 22

Daily Mirror "Cristiano Ronaldo was signed by Juventus to lead their Champions League obsession and end a 23-year wait for Europe's premier club crown. Instead, despite the five-time winner's mega-money arrival in Turin, Max Allegri's men again fell short in..." April 23

Daily Mail "Gareth Bale could be made to play at left back if he remains at Real Madrid and no suitable offer arrives for him this summer.  The Welshman has become a scapegoat at the Bernabeu for a poor campaign despite being Real's second top scorer with 14..." April 23

Bleacher Report "Former France international Jean-Pierre Papin hailed Kylian Mbappe after he scored a hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain to take his tally to 30 Ligue 1 goals for the season. Mbappe scored all three goals as PSG celebrated their sixth title win in seven seasons with a 3-1 victory..." April 23

The Telegraph "Manchester City are ready to break their transfer record to sign Rodri, the highly-rated young Spain midfielder, from Atletico Madrid as Fernandinho’s long-term replacement. Atletico are unwilling to allow Rodri to leave for less than his 70 million euros (£60.6 million)..." April 23

AS "Gareth Bale has no intention of leaving Real Madrid this summer , he has reported the club through his agent, and intends to see his contract at the Bernabéu, which runs until June 2022. Bale last signed to contract at the club in 2016 and has been under scrutiny at..." April 23

Sporting News "Alabama football coach Nick Saban underwent success hip replacement surgery Monday and doctors expect him to be back at work "in the very near future." "Coach Saban underwent successful robotic assisted right hip replacement surgery this afternoon with our hip..." April 23

USA Today "Wisconsin freshman quarterback Graham Mertz, whose every move has been chronicled from the time he was offered a scholarship until the day he rebuffed overtures from several marquee programs and signed his letter of intent, strode toward the semicircle of TV cameras and audio..." April 23

College Football Talk "On Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee, the NFL Draft will kick off a three-day event that bridges the gap between college football and the NFL on an annual basis. The Arizona Cardinals will have the No. 1 pick in the draft and there is a possibility Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler..." April 22

Larry Brown Sports "Reggie Bush is getting set to begin his work with FOX’s new college football pregame show this year, but he may have some trouble with access when the network needs to cover his alma mater. USC was forced to permanently dissociate itself from Bush after an investigation revealed the..." April 21

TMZ "Steve Sarkisian says he's super excited to return to Tuscaloosa ... telling TMZ Sports he can't wait to get back to work as the offensive coordinator at Alabama.  Sark had a stint under Nick Saban as an offensive analyst back in 2016 -- where he helped the Tide get all..." April 21

New York Post "For years, Cole Anthony was billed as The One. The latest, after a hiatus, in a long list of elite New York City point guards. He had the pedigree and the support system in place. He had the inner drive and needed athletic gifts. Tuesday morning, he took a major step toward reaching..." April 23

Daily Progress "The words will come to Kyle Guy, that much he knows. He’s not sure when. But at some point, the former Virginia guard said Monday in a Twitter post, he’ll find the proper way to express how much the past three seasons have meant to him, how Charlottesville will live..." April 23

The Duke Chronicle "With the departure of Zion Williamson, the Cameron Crazies were facing the prospect of no gravity-defying, awe-inducing slams that ignited the arena. However, with Cassius Stanley announcing Monday afternoon at Sierra Canyon High School that he will be playing under head coach Mike..." April 22

Detroit Free Press "Coming off a Final Four run and Big Ten title, Mateen Cleaves announced he would return to Michigan State for his senior season on May 6, 1999. Eleven months later, he led the Spartans to Tom Izzo’s only NCAA title. Cassius Winston hopes to repeat the feat, making the same..." April 19

The Duke Chronicle "With Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish all declaring for the NBA draft, Duke needs to reload its wing lineup. Friday afternoon's announcement will go a long way towards filling those minutes with more star power. Matthew Hurt announced his commitment to play for the..." April 19