The Big Lead "Successful people are often asked what piece of advice they would offer a younger version of themselves if they could. But the inverse question may be more meaningful to Kevin Durant. In a rediscovered video that’s apparently from a few years ago, Durant was asked by a fan on..." March 23

Bleacher Report "It's somehow fitting that D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets officially eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from playoff contention Friday night at Staples Center with a 111-106 victory. The Lakers gave up on Russell before the 2017-18 season, sending him along with Timofey..." March 23

Sporting News "LeBron James described the Lakers' season as "not what we signed up for" after they were officially eliminated from playoff contention. James will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2005, with a 111-106 defeat to the Nets on Friday ending the Lakers' slim NBA..." March 23

Clutch Points "Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose enjoyed one of the better comeback seasons we have seen in quite some time this year, going from a complete afterthought to a legitimate Sixth Man of the Year candidate. However, as par for the course for Rose, the veteran was recently shut..." March 23

Hoops Rumors "After an extended absence, Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina returned to action on Friday against the Nuggets. New York’s first-round pick from 2017 played in 25 minutes, tallying five points, five assists and four rebounds. The Frenchman had not suited up since Jan. 27 when he..." March 23

Sportsnaut "The Dallas Cowboys are only going to go as far as Dak Prescott takes them, both in 2019 and looking ahead to the foreseeable future. The big picture: Entering his his fourth NFL season, Prescott has all the tools at his disposal to take the next step. Now it’s time for him to..." March 23

ESPN "The Oakland Raiders have been more than a little busy since the NFL's new year officially rang in on March 13. Not only have there been moves splashy enough to surely make HBO's "Hard Knocks" overlords take notice -- a trade for Antonio Brown, the largest contract ever handed..." March 23

The Score "Two months after the infamous no-call that took place during the NFC Championship Game, team owners will convene at the NFL's annual league meeting beginning Sunday to settle rule change proposals, including a potential revision to the replay system. Each proposal needs 24 yes..." March 23

Sportsnaut "It’s no secret that the New York Giants have struggled through a brutal offseason that includes losing stars on both sides of the ball. Yet there is still time to make amends. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at what general manager Dave Gettleman and Co. can do to..." March 23

NFL.com "Adrian Peterson had a historic 2018 season, becoming the oldest 1,000-yard rusher since the 1980s. Despite racking up 1,042 yards and seven rushing touchdowns during his first season with the Washington Redskins, Peterson believes he can do more. "I feel like last year..." March 23

Larry Brown Sports "A day after his agent blamed service time manipulation for him not winning a roster spot, Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel is refusing to take the same approach publicly. On Saturday, Senzel simply credited teammate Scott Schebler for nailing down the team’s center field..." March 23

Real GM Baseball "Alex Bregman signed a long-term deal with the Houston Astros, but says the decision wasn't impacted by baseball's second-straight slow free agent market. "I wanted to play here," he said. "I didn't want to play anywhere else. I wanted to be in orange and..." March 23

The Score "The San Francisco Giants are in search for outfield help and have explored a trade for Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar, reports Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. Newly minted free agent Brandon Guyer is also an option after the veteran was released by the..." March 23

Lone Star Ball "The Texas Rangers told Jason Hammel yesterday that he had made the team’s Opening Day roster and would be the long man. Jason Hammel told the Rangers today, thanks, but I’ve decided to retire, per the beat guys on Twitter. Hammel reportedly indicated that he wanted to..." March 23

The Big Lead "In Aaron Boone’s first year as the New York Yankees manager, he helped lead the team to a 100-win season and a playoff berth. He also may have cost them a divisional series win against the rival Boston Red Sox with questionable bullpen management. However, a new report about how..." March 23

The Score "Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen went all-in at the trade deadline, seemingly improving his roster without trading blue chippers Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky. Now, in the middle of a three-game losing streak that's resulted in the Blue Jackets falling..." March 23

TSN "In the two months since Jake Muzzin was traded to the Maple Leafs from the Los Angeles Kings, he’s seen a lot of Auston Matthews’ game up close. However, nothing to date has compared to what the veteran defenceman witnessed from Matthews in Toronto’s 4-2 win over Buffalo on..." March 23

Sportsnet "The reality is, Jarmo Kekalainen’s big gamble is already halfway in the ditch. Because only making the playoffs — then getting steam-rolled by Tampa — isn’t enough, in a town that has not seen the second round of the playoffs since it came into the league in..." March 23

NBC Sports Washington "Chase Priskie has had one heck of a season. In his senior season at Quinnipiac, Priskie leads all NCAA defensemen with 17 goals. He has 39 total points in 34 games and has been named one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker award, awarded annually to the top NCAA men’s hockey player in the..." March 23

ESPN "There were two great revelations in the recent National Hockey League Players' Association poll. The first was that Boston Bruins rascal Brad Marchand was voted by his peers as the league's best trash-talker (21.8 percent) ... and also its worst trash-talker (12.5 percent). In..." March 23

AS "Florentino Pérez is aware that this summer his Real Madrid squad needs an overhaul with many long standing players likely to make an exit from the Santiago Bernabéu. After the disappointment of the 2018-19 campaign fans are clamouring for another big name..." March 23

ESPN UK "Barcelona are open to selling Philippe Coutinho should they receive a bid upwards of £90 million, despite the Brazil international's desire to stay, sources have told ESPN FC. Coutinho has been in and out of the starting lineup this season, and was even booed by his own..." March 23

The Telegraph "Ander Herrera remains keen to stay at Manchester United despite a stand-off with the club over a new deal. The Spain midfielder is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season, but talks have been going on since last summer and the club are so far refusing to meet his wage..." March 23

The Sun "TOTTENHAM are ready to offload right-backs Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier this summer. Everton have renewed their interest in England defender Trippier, who has two years left on his current deal and is worth around £20million. Meanwhile, Spurs are particularly keen..." March 23

Daily Mirror "Manchester United are preparing to tempt Napoli with a huge bid for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues the work of preparing for next season. United are yet to announce their managerial plans for next term, with the caretaker boss currently due to..." March 23

TMZ "Cal football coach Justin Wilcox is throwing his full support behind a school investigation into claims that members of his team "ruthlessly" sexually harassed a student intern. "We take these allegations extremely seriously," the coach told reporters Friday ......" March 23

CBS Sports "Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is back after two years leading the Atlanta Falcons offense, and he'll be in town for a while based on his new deal. According to 247Sports, the Alabama Board of Trustees approved the contracts for its new football staff, which..." March 22

Orange County Register "Four days before USC opened spring practice earlier this month, its depleted secondary took another hit. Greg Johnson, the only returning cornerback with starting experience, put his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Johnson’s entry in the online database allowed him..." March 22

College Football Talk "After being let go by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, many expected veteran offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian to remain in the NFL after finding a solid amount of success at the next level. There were even a few rumors that he would be linking up with Kliff..." March 20

ESPN "Jake Olson, a blind long-snapper at USC, participated in the Trojans' pro day on Wednesday to raise funds and awareness for retinoblastoma, a rare cancer which claimed his eyesight when he was 12 years old. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Olson put up 17 reps at 225 pounds on the bench..." March 20

Complex "In what would appear to be a textbook example of media coverage overkill, CBS will be utilizing a designated "Zion Cam," which is tasked with the sole purpose of following 18-year-old phenom Zion Williamson around when Duke plays during the NCAA Tournament. "We hired a..." March 23

The Score "UCF's Round of 32 matchup with Duke will be a sight to behold, as Tacko Fall's elite shot-blocking will be tested against college basketball's most unstoppable force in Zion Williamson on Sunday. However, the Knights' 7-foot-6 giant believes he's ready to meet his..." March 23

SB Nation "Dick Vitale didn’t even need to be prompted to bring up the hypocrisy that underscores college sports in the middle of a conversation about the NCAA tournament last week. “I’ll tell you this, kids like Zion (Williamson), they deserve to make some..." March 22

Syracuse.com "Tyus Battle will leave Syracuse and enter the NBA draft, a source close to the junior said Friday. Battle, a 6-foot-6 guard, had been expected to make this his last season with the Orange. Battle entered his name in the NBA draft last year but decided to return to..." March 22

Dime Magazine "Just a month ago, there was a debate about whether Zion Williamson should even participate in this year’s NCAA Tournament. During one of Duke’s annual rivalry games against North Carolina, the future NBA lottery pick’s Nike sneaker disintegrated under him as he made..." March 22