NBA Analysis "The Golden State Warriors came into the offseason with lofty expectations. After losing in the NBA Play-In Tournament to the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies, they wanted to upgrade their roster in a big way. Armed with multiple assets, Golden State had the ammunition to pull..." August 05

NBA Analysis "The Philadelphia 76ers seem like they are determined to trade point guard Ben Simmons this NBA offseason. But, they are not going to just give him away, as they are looking to receive a huge package in return for him. Immediately following the team’s elimination from the..." August 05

NBA Analysis "Contending in the NBA playoffs has been the standard for the Toronto Raptors for years, but things seem to be trending in the wrong direction for this franchise. Not only did they finish with their worst record since the 2011-12 season, but the Raptors ended up losing their leader, Kyle Lowry,..." August 05

Fadeaway World "NBA free agency has been one of the wildest experiences in recent memory. While this free-agent class was nowhere near as stacked as it has been in the past, there have been a lot of big names that have either secured big deals or moved teams. Players like Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Lonzo..." August 05

Heavy "Did Kawhi Leonard use Russell Westbrook to help the Los Angeles Clippers secure the services of Paul George? And in doing so, did the Clips superstar inadvertently assist the Los Angeles Lakers in landing Russell Westbrook a few years later? According to an August 2 report..." August 05

Bleacher Report "Pick your poison. Who's a defense going to stop when an offense features a trio of wide receivers all capable of creating mismatches, getting open and producing chunk plays?  Today's NFL base offense is a three-receiver set. According to Sharp..." August 05

Pro Football Talk "Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady seems to think the players are getting the short end of the stick in their negotiations with NFL owners. Brady wrote in an Instagram story that Forbes estimated the average value of NFL franchises has risen by 14 percent in the last..." August 05

USA Today "Entering the summer, Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater are set to compete for the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback job. The team’s quarterback situation might change in the coming weeks if the Green Bay Packers grant Aaron Rodgers’ trade request. Rodgers wants..." August 05

ESPN "Trades are fun. They spark reaction and debate and often hope from a fan base. While they are growing in popularity in the NFL, they're not exactly everyday occurrences, though teams often will use August to make swaps involving players on the fringes of the..." August 05

The Big Lead "NFL training camps are in full swing across the country and the Hall of Fame Game is tonight, which means we're just a few short weeks away from the actual regular season. If you were going to make a big move, you would want to do it as soon as possible because the clock is ticking and..." August 05

CBC Sports "The New York Yankees have lost another player to COVID-19. Manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday that starting catcher Gary Sánchez has tested positive for the virus. New York is currently without starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan..." August 05

CBS Sports "The 2021 MLB regular season is more than halfway complete and we're now into the dog days of summer. The 60-game sprint was fun in its own way last year given the circumstances. Give me the full 162-game experience every day of the week though. Throughout the season the CBS..." August 05

Bleacher Report "Lawyers for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who remains on administrative leave from Major League Baseball after a woman said he sexually assaulted her, released text messages Tuesday in an effort to prove the interactions were consensual. Richard Winton of the Los..." August 05

Total Pro Sports "Trevor Bauer likely won’t pitch for the remainder of the season and possibly the postseason due to his ongoing legal case. A woman filed a temporary restraining order against Bauer in late June alleging physical and sexual assault, but new documents were filed by Los Angeles..." August 05

MLB.com "You wouldn’t think it would be possible for Bryce Harper, of all people, to do anything quietly, or under the radar. After all, if there were a way to quantify “most career hype,” well, you could do a lot worse than pointing to the guy who was on the..." August 05

TSN "Part two of our Seven Questions series heads to Calgary and an organization that’s been running on the treadmill of mediocrity for some time now – not nearly good enough to compete for the Stanley Cup, but talented enough to steadily hunt postseason..." August 05

ESPN "The standoff between the Buffalo Sabres and star center Jack Eichel has progressed past the point of usefulness for all involved. It's degenerated into public discourse for a matter than should have remained internal; now we have a general manager bragging..." August 05

The Athletic "Free agency has been open for one week and already things have begun to slow down. There are still some intriguing players on the board like Tomas Tatar and Kyle Palmieri and some big names left to be traded (cough, Jack Eichel, cough), but for now we already have a pretty good idea of where..." August 05

The Score "The NHL is projecting a salary cap of $82.5 million for the 2022-23 season, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli. A flat cap of $81.5 million has been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the 2019-20 campaign, and the 2021-22 season will mark the third..." August 05

1st Ohio Battery "The Seattle Kraken didn't bite when the Blue Jackets left Max Domi exposed for the expansion draft. After that, you might think that the Blue Jackets aren't sure if Domi fits into their plans for this season and beyond, and you'd be right. According to TSN's Elliotte..." August 05

USA Today "PHOENIX — The Pac-12 has 12 schools. With Oklahoma and Texas set to leave the Big 12 for the SEC, that conference will soon have just eight. Might they merge to form a Pac-20 Conference or perhaps a Big 20? How about a Super Pac-20? According to multiple..." August 05

ESPN "From navigating a tricky conference to a complete program overhaul, every new coach has challenges in college football. The hurdles new hires have to face in their maiden season can be seemingly endless in the ever-evolving sport but each job provides its own unique set of..." August 05

Larry Brown Sports "LSU announced on Monday that quarterback Myles Brennan will be out indefinitely after he underwent arm surgery, and we now have more information about what led to the serious injury. Brennan’s father, Owen Brennan, spoke about his son’s unfortunate arm injury during an..." August 05

CBS Sports "SEC commissioner Greg Sankey rocked the college football world last month when he lured Texas and Oklahoma away from the Big 12 to join his conference beginning in 2025. It should come as no surprise that he will still be in his current role by the time the Longhorns and Sooners officially join..." August 05

CBS Sports "Notre Dame's 2022 recruiting class received yet another big addition on Wednesday as highly-touted wide receiver prospect Tobias Merriweather announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish live on CBS Sports HQ. Merriweather picked Notre Dame..." August 04

247 Sports "Emoni Bates, the No. 2 overall player in the 247Sports Top150 and the 247Sports Composite Rankings, has decided to reclassify to the 2021 class and has cut his list down to a final four options including the NBA G League, Memphis, Oregon and Michigan State - where he previously committed..." August 05

CBS Sports "Back in the 2018-19 season, Duke played four teams during nonconference play that were ranked in the top 15 at the time, and the Blue Devils won three of those games. They spent that entire season ranked in the top five of the AP Top 25 with freshmen phenoms Zion Williamson, R.J...." August 04

Bleacher Report "Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP released a 113-page report Thursday that criticized the NCAA's efforts to maintain gender equity and suggested the organization hold the men's and women's Final Fours at the same site for future basketball tournaments. Ralph D...." August 03

The Athletic "After putting Kentucky basketball players through eight weeks of grueling summer workouts, strength and conditioning coach Rob Harris thought he had identified the team’s emotional leaders. Juniors Keion Brooks and Jacob Toppin, to no one’s great surprise as returning..." August 03

Syracuse.com "Syracuse University women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman has resigned, according to a statement published on the school’s website. The statement said that Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has accepted the resignation and will announce interim leadership..." August 02

Clutch Points "Lionel Messi rocked the football world on Thursday after it was revealed that the Barcelona legend has decided to part ways with the Catalan giants. After contract talks took a turn for the worse, it has now been confirmed that after 17 years with his boyhood club, Messi will now be..." August 05

Clutch Points "Lionel Messi’s career at Barcelona has come to a shocking ending after both parties struggled to come to an agreement on a contract extension. With that being said, the Barca legend becomes a free agent immediately and will be able to sign with any club he desires. Of..." August 05

Daily Mail "Lionel Messi will sensationally walk away from Barcelona this summer and leave the Spanish giants for good, despite being widely expected to remain at the Nou Camp. Messi became a free agent last month after his original contract with Barca expired, though was set to..." August 05

The Score "Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of adding Cristian Romero to their ranks. The Premier League club is expected to announce the center-back's arrival in the next 48 hours after reaching a €55-million agreement with Atalanta, according to James Olley..." August 05

Caught Off Side "Manchester United are closing in on officially unveiling Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane as their third summer signing. Now on English soil, the French World Cup winner is expected to be announced as a new Red Devil once he passes a medical.  However, while fans wait to see..." August 05