Dime Magazine "The Golden State Warriors enter the 2018-19 season as the favorite to capture yet another NBA championship and, even without DeMarcus Cousins involved, that would probably be the case. However, the presence of the All-Star big man provides additional upside for the reigning..." September 25

247 Sports "It's safe to say that the Jimmy Butler situation continues to be more and more toxic by the day. Butler made it clear last week that he wanted out of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization when he met with the team's front office and asked for a..." September 25

Pro Basketball Talk "I expect the Timberwolves to trade Jimmy Butler soon. Most people expect the Timberwolves to trade Jimmy Butler soon. But they’ve thrown enough uncertainty into the process that nothing should be taken for granted. Tom Thibodeau said he expects Butler to..." September 25

Clutch Points "New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports after parting ways with his longtime agent, and many began to speculate the move means Davis is looking to leave the Pelicans and somehow join the Los Angeles..." September 25

Silver Screen And Roll "As the summer wore on, more and more signs started to point towards the idea that the Los Angeles Lakers were planning to give LeBron James minutes at center this season. The first indicator of such a plan was that, well, the team barely has any centers on their..." September 25

247 Sports "Le'Veon Bell is available for trade by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but don't expect the Philadelphia Eagles to come calling for his services. Bell is arguably the best running back in the National Football League and makes any team better, just look at the 1,946 yards from scrimmage..." September 25

NFL Trade Rumors "Jim Trotter reports that the 49ers have no plans to sign a veteran quarterback to a contract this week, but it remains a possibility in the near future. San Francisco brought in seven free agents quarterbacks for tryouts on Tuesday and Mike Garafolo says..." September 25

Pro Football Rumors "The 49ers’ list of prospective quarterbacks continues to grow. On Tuesday, Landry Jones will join the group of roster hopefuls looking to join San Francisco, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic (on Twitter). Jones, a fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 2013, has..." September 25

Pro Football Talk "The Panthers need a safety. But not badly enough to bring the best safety available to Carolina. On Tuesday, Panthers receiver Torrey Smithnevertheless publicly lobbied his employer to employ Eric Reid. “I think we all know why he hasn’t received a..." September 25

ESPN "The Minnesota Vikings informed Everson Griffen and his agent last week that the star defensive end would not be allowed back with the team until he underwent a mental health evaluation, according to a police incident report obtained by ESPN's Courtney..." September 25

Japan Times "The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo surgery on his throwing right elbow at the start of next month, the team announced Tuesday. Renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the procedure in Los Angeles, it said. The Angels revealed..." September 25

NBC Sports Bay Area "In the ninth inning of an ugly loss to the Padres on Monday, the camera panned over to Bruce Bochy. He was scowling at the home plate umpire after a call he didn’t agree with.  You can see, then, why Bochy laughed Tuesday when asked if he has ever lost the competitive fire..." September 25

Hardball Talk "Cubs manager Joe Maddon has chosen to stick his head in the sand about the situation surrounding shortstop Addison Russell. Last week, Russell’s ex-wife Melisa Reidy-Russell wrote a blog post detailing years of mental and physical abuse from Addison. As a result, Major League..." September 25

Larry Brown Sports "Manny Machado may have a new team, but he faces the same questions about his effort. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that he has talked with Machado about his effort this season. The remark from Roberts came in response to a question about whether Machado..." September 25

USA Today "Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen lies in bed in his hotel room, and feels his heart beating a little quicker, his mind suddenly racing, his body overcome with a surge of anxiety. It’s this strange sensation of nervousness, nothing like he has ever experienced on the..." September 25

The Score "Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk is week to week with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the club's season opener, the team announced Tuesday. Galchenyuk suffered the injury in the club's preseason tilt against the Los Angeles..." September 25

Chicago Sun-Times "Every solo session Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford has had with goaltending coach Jimmy Waite is a sign of improvement. But even though Crawford has progressed, that doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to play anytime soon. Coach Joel Quenneville said Monday that it..." September 25

NBC Sports Washington "A lower-body injury kept defenseman John Carlson out of the first few days of training camp and has thus far kept him out of preseason action. On Tuesday, however, as the Capitals head to St. Louis to take on the Blues, Carlson will be in the lineup for his preseason..." September 25

Las Vegas Review-Journal "Restricted free agent Shea Theodore ended his contract stalemate with the Golden Knights late Monday. The 23-year-old defenseman signed a seven-year, $36.4 million deal and is expected to join the team Tuesday for their two-day retreat to owner Bill Foley’s ranch in..." September 25

NBC Sports Boston "It’s not a lock until the puck drops opening night on Oct. 3, but it certainly looks like Ryan Donato is going to start this season just as he finished last year. That means Donato will be suiting up for the Bruins in a top-9 winger role where his offensive skills and natural hockey..." September 25

Daily Mail "Roman Abramovich will only sell Chelsea if he receives a world record bid for the Premier League club, according to reports. The Chelsea owner has been left frustrated by visa problems, which have already seen plans to rebuild the club's Stamford Bridge home..." September 25

ESPN "Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he will not captain Manchester United again as the relationship between the pair becomes increasingly strained, sources have told ESPN FC. The move..." September 25

The Independent "Scroll down through the 507 submissions for the FIFA The Best men’s player of the year, or the 10-goal shortlist for the Puskas Award, or the FIFPro team of the year, and the same names keep coming up, except for one that does not. Neymar, the most expensive footballer..." September 25

Daily Mail "Arsenal are ready to battle it out with Inter Milan for the signing of Rennes wonderkid Ismaila Sarr, who has been likened to Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele.  The 20-year-old's stock is constantly rising, and he scored his first Europa Leaguegoal last week - a..." September 25

Bleacher Report "Real Madrid will be without midfielder Isco for the trip to Sevilla on Wednesday and the Atletico Madrid clash on Saturday as the Spaniard has undergone surgery for appendicitis. Madrid-based journalist Robbie Dunne reported the news on..." September 25

Sportsnaut "Kelly Bryant opened 2018 as Clemson’s quarterback, but he was understandably frustrated at the news of Trevor Lawrence taking the starting job. Head coach Dabo Swinney told reporters he and Bryant had an “emotional” conversation following the news. When asked about..." September 25

Kansas City Star "When Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton took over for Skylar Thompson late in the third quarter of a 35-6 loss to West Virginia on Saturday, his presence in the huddle came as a shock to all but two people in attendance. No one informed Thompson he was getting benched. K-State..." September 25

New Orleans Times-Picayune "LSU guard Garrett Brumfield is out for Saturday's game (Sept. 29) against Ole Miss with a knee injury, Ed Orgeron announced Monday. Brumfield's MRI came back negative for a tear in the left knee, sources told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Orgeron said they are unsure of his..." September 25

College Football Talk "The repercussions from the death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair could potentially extend beyond the expected civil litigation. According to USA Today, the Prince George County State’s Attorney’s Office is requesting the full, unredacted..." September 25

Tampa Bay Times "USF opened its American Athletic Conference schedule Saturday with a 20-13 victory against East Carolina, but it had to do so without the nation's top returner. Freshman receiver and return specialist Terrence Horne tore his ACL in practice leading up to the game and will miss the..." September 25

Detroit Free Press "Mark (Rocket) Watts has entrusted his future into the hands of Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo. That means he better be ready to become a point guard and get yelled at a lot. The prolific scorer at Detroit Old Redford and on the NIKE Elite Youth Basketball League..." September 25

Lexington Herald-Leader "Louisville Trinity guard David Johnson has committed to play college basketball for the hometown Cardinals. Johnson — a 6-foot-5 combo guard in the class of 2019 — announced the decision Saturday, one week after his official visit to Georgia, the other finalist..." September 24

Daily Progress "Virginia landed its first commitment in the Class of 2021 on Friday when Carson McCorkle announced his decision to play for the Cavaliers via Twitter. “I am very excited to announce my commitment to play my college career for Coach Tony Bennett and The University of..." September 24

Hartford Courant "Jalen Gaffney is the latest recruit to join Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies. Gaffney tweeted the news Monday that he was “1000% COMMITTED” to UConn. The news comes after visiting the Storrs campus and the men’s basketball team over the..." September 24

Detroit News "Four-star combo guard Mark "Rocket" Watts announced his commitment to Michigan State on social media  Saturday. Watts, who transferred to Spire Academy in suburban Cleveland from Old Redford High earlier this year, is ranked as the No. 1 player in Ohio..." September 23