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

12 Up "Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves and he's going straight to the head honcho to get the deal done.  After meeting with head coach Tom Thibodeau on Monday, Butler is determined to not take his foot off the gas of his desire to be..." September 25

The Ringer "Monday’s spotlight shined brightest on the Toronto Raptors’ new addition. Nearly every team held a media day, but somehow the quietest player in the league was the talk of the day. Kawhi Leonard seemed at ease on the dais in Toronto for the first time, easing any possible..." 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

12 Up "This story keeps getting worse and worse.  Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been dealing with serious mental health issues and was taken to a hospital to receive treatment. Now, new details are emerging about what led police into taking Griffen to the hospital and..." September 25

Bleacher Report "The Carolina Panthers are reportedly set to acquire tackle Marshall Newhouse in a trade with the Buffalo Bills, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL.  Newhouse started all 14 games he played last season with the Oakland..." 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

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

MLB Trade Rumors "Astros right-hander Roberto Osuna appeared at a court hearing and agreed to a one-year peace bond, as Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports (Twitter links). With that agreement, assault charges from the alleged victim were withdrawn. Under the terms of the peace bond,..." September 25

670 The Score "White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee next Tuesday, the Sun-Times reported.  Garcia has been bothered by soreness in the knee as far back as Opening Day. The ailment necessitated a trip to the disabled list in August.  " September 25

SB Nation "David Wright is back for one last weekend hurrah with the New York Mets in what will surely be an emotional sendoff at Citi Field. Injuries have cut short a potential Hall of Fame career, but even though Wright’s playing days are coming to a close his time 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

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

ESPN "Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses barreling into a wall during Saturday's game may prompt changes at Bryant-Denny Stadium to prevent similar scary moments in the future. Moses was covering Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger when he tumbled out..." 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