Sportsnaut "The New York Jets struck gold with the hiring of their head coach. As the NFL offseason begins, the organization now faces a crucial decision in determining whether to stick with Sam Darnold or to trade him and take advantage of having the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL..." February 26

NFL.com "With free agency awaiting, newly crowned Super Bowl champion Chris Godwin has made it known that he would love to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but cashing in is a priority, as well. One possible outcome would be the Buccaneers applying the franchise tag to Godwin...." February 26

Yardbarker "The Denver Broncos are said to be a bit discouraged by Drew Lock’s development over the past two years, which is why they are reportedly looking for an upgrade at the quarterback position. We know a player like Deshaun Watson would fit that description, but what about Ryan..." February 26

The Spun "Prior to the 2020 season, the Houston Texans shocked the NFL world with the blockbuster trade of superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. Last week, the Cardinals posted a tweet highlighting Hopkins’ outstanding first season with..." February 26

Sportsnaut "Deshaun Watson wants a trade. The superstar quarterback made that clear to the Houston Texans in January, drove the point home in a recent meeting with the new head coach and is sticking by his trade demand. Unfortunately for him, NFL teams don’t seem..." February 26

Clutch Points "With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the Brooklyn Nets are rumored to be shopping Spencer Dinwiddie to upgrade their roster. Dinwiddie fell to injury back in January, and after the front office traded for James Harden, the Nets bench squad is rather..." February 26

The Score "Six members of the Toronto Raptors' coaching staff, including head coach Nick Nurse, will not be on the bench for Friday's home game against the Houston Rockets due to health and safety protocols, the Raptors announced.   " February 26

Draftkings Nation "Brooklyn Nets F Kevin Durant will be replaced by Indiana Pacers PF Domantas Sabonis for the Eastern Conference in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday afternoon. Durant is dealing with a hamstring injury and the Nets ruled him out until..." February 26

ESPN "The Brooklyn Nets started the trade season in January when former MVP James Harden was acquired in a four-team deal. The Harden addition strengthens what many had already considered a championship contender in Brooklyn. What else should we expect between now..." February 26

Clutch Points "Based on a source from John Zannis and the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast of CLNS Media Network, Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Browncontribute to the team’s issues. This was said by an undisclosed player, who recently played..." February 26

Bleacher Report "With spring training underway, some notable free agents are still searching for a team to call home in 2021. While many of the market's remaining players are aging veterans likely headed for retirement and roster fillers unlikely to secure an MLB deal, a few impact..." February 26

MLB Trade Rumors "The Braves announced this morning that they’ve signed manager Brian Snitker to a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season. The deal contains a club option for the 2024 season as well. “I am thrilled that Brian will continue to lead our club on the field and in..." February 26

Detroit Free Press "Former two-time American League MVP Miguel Cabrera, the elder statesman of the Detroit Tigers, took batting practice Friday, surrounded by up-and-coming prospects, at Joker Marchant Stadium. And then the soon-to-be 38-year-old explained why his body feels like..." February 26

The Score "The Chicago Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera to a one-year, $800,000 contract, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. Tepera posted a 3.92 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 20 2/3 innings during his first campaign with the Cubs in..." February 26

MSN.com "Two-time All-Star and 2015 World Series champion Kelvin Herrera announced today, via Twitter, that he is retiring after spending parts of 10 seasons in the major leagues. “I want to thank everyone who has been a part of my career, starting with the Kansas City..." February 26

Sportsnet "On hands and knees, with the puck having slipped through his legs on Nate Thompson’s wobbling wrister for yet another soul-crushing goal allowed, Carey Price might have considered saying a prayer. He’s a man of faith in need of a blessing, perhaps something..." February 26

Buffalo News "The disconnect between Ralph Krueger and Jeff Skinner became apparent this week when the $9 million-a-year left wing was scratched in three consecutive games. Krueger, amid his second season as the Buffalo Sabres’ coach, has been coy when asked why the team’s..." February 26

The Score "We're still less than halfway through the 2021 NHL season and dozens of games have been rescheduled due to COVID-19. However, while the sample size remains relatively small, it's large enough to have a better idea of who's in the Hart Trophy running. Two otherworldly..." February 26

Sportsnaut "The San Jose Sharks will return to action Saturday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues barring any additional positive tests for COVID-19, the team announced Thursday night. The Sharks have not played since Monday, when they lost 6-2 against the Minnesota Wild. Forward Tomas..." February 26

Complex "Hockey is back, and with it comes highlight-reel plays, online debates, and fantasy drafts. In short: it’s the type of high-octane diversion we all deserved given the global circumstances. Not even a reduced season (56 games) and a late start (Jan. 13) could dampen our spirits...." February 26

Once A Metro "On a morning when we looked at the burgeoning ties between the Red Bull clubs in New York and São Paulo, the former added a different type of Brazilian synergy recruit on Friday. New York Red Bulls confirmed the previously reported loan signing of goalkeeper Carlos Miguel..." February 26

We Ain't Got No History "There’s a lot of nonsense said, printed, and tweeted in football media (and all things media-adjacent) every single day, and one prime example of that is the claim that Chelsea had wanted to bring back Maurizio Sarri after sacking Frank Lampard last month. The story came from..." February 26

Managing Madrid "Captain and team leader Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid are now close to reaching an agreement over a contract extension for the central defender, whose current deal with the club expires next summer. That’s according to a report published today on MARCA, which indicates that..." February 26

Bavarian Football Works "Always on the hunt for more talent, Bayern Munich is reportedly a growing list of power clubs eyeing 16-year-old Toronto FC homegrown player Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.  Per a report from Goal, the Bavarians are joining Manchester..." February 26

Yahoo! Sports "Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has offered a positive update for supporters over the contract renewal of Brazilian superstar Neymar, but was less clear-cut about the chances of Kylian Mbappe remaining at the club. The pair are the leading lights of the..." February 26

ESPN "Quarterback Ty Simpson, the No. 27 ranked recruit overall in the 2022 class, committed to Alabama on Friday. The No. 2 dual-threat signal-caller chose the Crimson Tide over Clemson, Tennessee and UT Martin, and is now the highest-ranked commit in Alabama's 2022 class. Simpson is a..." February 26

Larry Brown Sports "Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns have secured their first commitment for the Class of 2023.  Rueben Owens, who is in his sophomore year at El Campo High School in Texas, announced on Thursday that he has committed to the Longhorns. Owens said that part of his decision is..." February 26

ESPN "Michigan and Northwestern will begin playing this season for the George Jewett Trophy, a new football rivalry trophy that honors the first Black player in Big Ten history, who competed for both teams in the 1890s. The Jewett Trophy becomes the first rivalry trophy in..." February 25

Bleacher Report "Elite offense has become the primary path to winning a national title, but a standout defense only bolsters a contender. Six months from the beginning of the 2021 season, it's a good time to daydream. Using all returning players, how would you organize a defense that would best..." February 25

USA Today "Texas A&M University is planning to host football games with no attendance limitations at Kyle Field for the upcoming fall season.  Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said on a Facebook Live town hall meeting Tuesday that he expects to have the full..." February 25

Larry Brown Sports "March 1 is right around the corner and plenty of college basketball teams are starting to feel the heat. Despite the strangest season we’ve ever see, with games moved, canceled, and heavily affected by COVID-19, the selection committee will still need to sort through varied resumés..." February 26

ESPN "A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a former female student's report of sexual assault against three former Michigan State basketball players was just one event and not enough to establish that she had been subjected to "systemic" harassment by the university. In..." February 25

The Score "The NCAA announced Thursday its plans for how to handle teams that must withdraw from the 2021 Division I men's and women's basketball championships due to COVID-19 issues. After the men's and women's tournament brackets are revealed March 14 and March 15,..." February 25

CBS Sports "South Carolina's men's basketball program was formally punished by the NCAA on Thursday for its role in the college basketball bribery scandal. The Committee on Infractions handed down a ruling that included a two-year probation and other recruiting restrictions. The..." February 25

247 Sports "Pitt men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel announced the departure of junior guard Au'Diese Toney while talked to the press late Thursday Morning. Capel said that the parting of Toney and Pitt was "mutual" and that Toney would be entering the NCAA Transfer..." February 25