Pro Basketball Talk "The 76ers were reportedly looking for a female scout. They’ve found her. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN: The Philadelphia 76ers have hired former Duke and WNBA star Lindsey Harding as a full-time scout for next season. Harding – the No. 1 pick..." August 17

Clutch Points "LaVar Ball’s JBA was billed as a league that could empower young basketball players. It was presented as a viable option for players who wanted to earn some money while they played instead of attending college. But apparently, the JBA wasn’t all that it was cracked up to..." August 17

Dime Magazine "A seemingly absurd story popped up earlier this week, when it was reported that the Los Angeles Clippers fired Bruce Bowen for comments he made about Kawhi Leonard. Bowen, who worked as a television analyst for Fox Sports West’s broadcasts of the team, ripped..." August 17

Deadspin "Before a chat with Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba, J.J. Redick opened today’s episode of his podcast with an account of how he supposedly saw a person in a cage in his car service driver’s trunk yesterday. Wait, what? The story starts at the 2:40 mark of this..." August 17

San Antonio Express-News "New Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl proved during his first two seasons in the NBA he has a knack for doing yeoman’s work. Whether setting screens, grabbing offensive rebounds or protecting the rim, Poeltl performed those unsung duties enthusiastically for the Toronto..." August 17

NFL.com "The San Francisco 49ers will shut down running back Jerick McKinnon the rest of the preseason. Niners GM John Lynch told KNBR-AM radio on Friday morningthat McKinnon would be out of action until Week 1. The 49ers face McKinnon's former..." August 17

New York Post "Odell Beckham Jr. continues to be the consummate professional as the Giants prepare for the upcoming season. After Thursday’s light practice against the Lions, he spent several minutes balancing his knees on an exercise ball, while catching tennis balls with one hand as they were fired at..." August 17

USA Today "The Philadelphia Eagles couldn’t have felt good about the way things played out Thursday night in their preseason reunion with their Super Bowl dance partners, the New England Patriots. As if the sub-par play from their starters didn’t cause enough angst, the organization..." August 17

NFL Trade Rumors "Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Raiders DE Khalil Mack will not report to the team before their second preseason game, which means he’ll be fined another $814,000. This brings the fine total $1.628 million this preseason for Mack. According to..." August 17

Newark Star-Ledger "The Jets' offensive line had a tough Thursday night, to put it charitably.  The big men up front allowed four sacks, five quarterback hits and plenty of other pressure in a 15-13 loss to the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Those..." August 17

Chicago Tribune "Kris Bryant’s deliberate rehab has progressed to the point where he could rejoin the Cubs before 25-man rosters can expand Sept. 1. “I’d like to believe it’s possible,” manager Joe Maddon said. “At the best, before (Sept...." August 17

SNY TV "It has been three weeks since Aaron Judge was placed on the disabled list with a chip fracture in his right wrist, and he is still, in his words, "frustrated" that he's not in the Yankees lineup. "I'm not frustrated with the pace, I'm frustrated..." August 17

Hardball Talk "Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré is dealing with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, marking the third time this season the 39-year-old has dealt with a hamstring issue. The injuries are weighing on Beltré, who sounds like he is mulling..." August 17

New York Daily News "Even from the dugout, Carlos Gomez plays the field. During the Tampa Bay Rays’ visit to the Bronx this week to play the Yankees, the 32-year-old outfielder found time to hit on two women seated near the visiting team’s dugout, according to sources in the stadium during the..." August 17

Boston Herald "After the Red Sox’ road trip ended with a 7-4 loss to the Phillies last night, manager Alex Cora thought it was time to address the team. Cora said he talked to the players after the game and offered praise for a strong trip that will send them back to Fenway Park with a 10-game..." August 17

Bleacher Report "Former hockey star Bryan Berard has filed a lawsuit against the NHL for failing to protect him from brain injuries during his career, according to TMZ Sports. "The time has come for the NHL to not only care for those former players on whose backs and..." August 17

Sportsnet "With the opening of NHL training camps less than a month away the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to lead the way on the Stanley Cup odds, but are joined by the Tampa Bay Lightning as +750 co-favourites on those NHL futures at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Toronto made the..." August 16

Pro Hockey Talk "As of this posting in the middle of August, Max Pacioretty is still a member of the Montreal Canadiens. He is still a member of the team after speculation that he could be dealt leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the 2017-18 season. He is still a member of the..." August 16

The Score "William Nylander says he doesn't feel there's any heightened need to get a contract done with the Toronto Maple Leafs following Dylan Larkin's new long-term pact with the Detroit Red Wings. "Now that contract negotiations have started you're more aware of..." August 16

NHL.com "William Karlsson said he settled for a short-term contract with the Vegas Golden Knights because he believes in William Karlsson. "It's me betting on myself a little," the 25-year-old center said during the European Player Media Tour on Thursday. "It would be great..." August 16

Calciomercato "Juventus have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Stephy Alvaro Mavididi. The Italian FA has confirmed that the player has swapped the Gunners with the Old Lady. ?Mavididi is now under contract with the Serie A giants but will play for the club’s reserves team in Lega..." August 17

AS "Neymar is likely to join Real Madrid if he decides to return to LaLiga from Paris Saint-Germain, ex-team-mate Yuri Berchiche has said. The Brazil star continues to be linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, though he has insisted he is happy in France and..." August 17

The Guardian "Gus Poyet was suspended by Bordeaux on Friday following his rant against the club’s owners, with his players refusing to train in protest against the treatment of the former Brighton and Sunderland manager. The former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder hit out after the 2-1..." August 17

Express "Pogba’s Manchester United future has been plunged into uncertainty with the France international heavily linked with Barcelona. The 25-year-old has endured a mixed two years at Old Trafford, with his relationship with Jose Mourinho continuing to worsen. Recent reports..." August 17

Daily Mail "Mauricio Pochettino says he is willing to let unhappy Tottenham players leave before the European deadline despite not signing anyone this summer. The English transfer window shut on August 9, with Spurs becoming the first Premier League side not to make a signing..." August 17

The Score "Ohio State's investigation into how head coach Urban Meyer handled domestic violence complaints against an assistant in 2015 could extend beyond the school's initial two-week timetable, university president Michael Drake said Thursday. "That's the projected..." August 17

CBS Sports "TCU is poised to be one of the top teams in the Big 12 this year, but lost a key defensive piece for the season on Wednesday. Defensive tackle Ross Blacklock is out for the season after suffering an Achilles injury in a non-contact drill during the Horned Frogs practice on Tuesday, according to..." August 16

Bleacher Report "The parents of late University of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair said Thursday that Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin should not be allowed to return to the sidelines. In an interview with Good Morning America, Martin McNair and Tonya Wilson spoke out against..." August 16

Bleacher Report "Current Cleveland Browns and former University of Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers was critical Tuesday of University of Maryland head football coach DJ Durkin's coaching tactics while he was the defensive coordinator at Michigan. Peppers spoke about Durkin on..." August 15

Palm Beach Post "One of Lane Kiffin’s top recruits from Florida Atlantic’s 2018 signing class is no longer with the program, as junior defensive tackle Charles Cameron announced via Twitter he is leaving FAU. “It is with great regret that I inform you of my decision to not continue..." August 15

Bleacher Report "North Carolina's future got a little brighter Thursday when highly touted class of 2019 recruit Armando Bacot committed to play college basketball in Chapel Hill.  Bacot announced his decision via a unique video on Twitter. The center is considered a..." August 16

CBS Sports "Duke sophomore guard Alex O'Connell was hospitalized on Wednesday night after suffering an eye injury three minutes into Duke's first of three preseason exhibition games in Canada. O'Connell was one of five starters that helped Duke build an early lead against Ryerson, but..." August 16

Louisville Courier-Journal "A federal judge dismissed Rick Pitino's lawsuit against Adidas on Tuesday, siding with the apparel company's claim that arbitration is required out of court.  Pitino, the former University of Louisville men's basketball coach, filed a federal lawsuit in October..." August 15

Metro News "West Virginia point guard Brandon Knapper has been sidelined from basketball competition this summer by a pulmonary episode that led to a blood clot, multiple sources told MetroNews. The prognosis remains upbeat for the redshirt freshman to be cleared in advance of preseason practice,..." August 14

Sportsnet "Mike Krzyzewski has seen it all. He’s coached almost everyone. The U.S. basketball coaching legend’s career spans from Grant Hill to LeBron James. He’s won five NCAA titles, three Olympic gold medals, two world championships and more college games than any coach in..." August 13