As the NBA trade season kicks off, the Los Angeles Lakers would really like to wash their hands of Russell Westbrook. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, the... Read More
Total Pro Sports "Ezekiel Elliott’s days as a member of the Dallas Cowboys could be numbered if he doesn’t return to form during the upcoming season. Even then, his fate may already be set in stone. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio predicts the Cowboys will move on from Elliott after..." June 30
Bleacher Report "There's a reason why the NFL is called the "not for long" league. Things change quickly as a new head-coaching candidate or shiny quarterback prospect emerges and owners and fans demand immediate results. There's not a larger personnel move than at quarterback...." June 30
Total Pro Sports "Last week, news broke that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had reached settlements in 20 of the 24 civil cases pending against him. Attorney Tony Buzbee had previously stated he would proceed with his vow to sue the Texans for their alleged role in enabling Watson’s alleged..." June 30
Pro Football Talk "Deshaun Watson‘s disciplinary hearing with the NFL will move into its third day on Thursday and the ongoing process leaves the Browns unsure about who will be available to play quarterback for them during the 2022 season. Unless the team finds a way to..." June 30
The Score "Wide receiver Terry McLaurin believes he's ready to meet the Washington Commanders' expectations after signing a lucrative contract extension with the club. "Playing in the NFL is a blessing and something I will never take for granted," McLaurin wrote..." June 30
Bleacher Report "Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to terms on a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension, according to The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania. Phoenix selected Booker with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 draft, and he has been a staple in the lineup..." June 30
Hoops Rumors "The Wizards and Bradley Beal have agreed to a five-year, maximum-salary contract that will keep the star guard in D.C., agent Mark Bartelstein tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beal’s new contract will pay him a $251,019,650 over the five..." June 30
The Score "The Denver Nuggets and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic agreed to a five-year, $264-million super-max extension, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. Jokic averaged career highs in points (27.1) and rebounds (13.8) this past season while leading the team..." June 30
Fadeaway World "Kevin Durant is generally considered a top-5 player in the league, and there is no doubt that he is a game-changing superstar. He is an elite forward that can do it all on the basketball court. Generally, that caliber of player doesn't hit the trade market, but it seems as though that..." June 30
NBA Analysis "It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions for the Brooklyn Nets the last week or so. Last week, they reached an impasse with NBA superstar Kyrie Irving as they were unwilling to sign him to a long-term contract. Irving gauged his market as six teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, LA..." June 30
Bleacher Report "There is only one month of baseball until the MLB trade deadline. This season, we've learned the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are clearly a step above the rest. The Yankees hold the best record in baseball. The Astros just stood..." June 30
The Score "Excel Sports Management's Casey Close is threatening legal action after a report suggested he never showed the Atlanta Braves' final free-agent offer to Freddie Freeman, the agency stated Wednesday. Doug Gottlieb of Fox Sports tweeted earlier Wednesday that..." June 30
ESPN "Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman recently made a play where he started on the shortstop side of second base before ranging well to the left of the bag to make a spinning, off-balance fling to throw out Christian Yelich at first base. It was a difficult play that Edman made..." June 30
Bleacher Report "If you're expecting to read a case for why Aaron Judge isn't the current frontrunner for the American League MVP, well, sorry. You'll get no such contrarianism from us. What we will say, though, is that Judge will have to keep doing exactly what he's doing if..." June 30
SI "Lineup diversification has long been a priority for the Blue Jays. With a batting order packed with righty whomp, it's only natural Toronto has interest in one of the top available left-handed bats at this year's trade deadline. The Jays are "among the teams with..." June 30
The Athletic "The NHL offseason is upon us, and with it, there are tough decisions to be made. The league’s salary cap is set to increase next season for the first time in three years — but only by $1 million. So plenty of cap-strapped teams are currently assessing their..." June 30
Bleacher Report "Thirty-one teams want what the Colorado Avalanche have. The journey to the Stanley Cup for the 2022-23 season has begun. With the Champagne from the Avs' celebrations just drying (and more to come Thursday with their parade), every other team in the league will look to bolster its..." June 30
Clutch Points "The Nashville Predators have a big decision to make in the 2022 NHL free agency, and it’s one that involves a top player in the form of center Filip Forsberg. The forward is set to hit the free-agent market with the six-year extension deal he signed in 2016 $36 million with the Predators..." June 30
The Athletic
"Two years ago, we were teased with the Sebastian Aho offer sheet.
Last year, the Hurricanes delivered with Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Is this a start of a trend in the right direction to bring us more chaos? Probably not, but we all can hope.
Clutch Points "The Tampa Bay Lightning were unsuccessful in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, and now it’s back to the drawing board as they look to return to hockey’s biggest stage for the fourth year in a row. The Lightning face some difficult roster decisions..." June 30
Bleacher Report "USC and UCLA are reportedly planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten as early as 2024, per Jon Wilner of the Mercury News. However, the Big Ten may not be done expanding. A source told Brett McMurphy of the Action Network that the Big Ten may not settle at..." June 30
The Athletic "Five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, the highest-ranked recruit in the history of the state of Iowa, committed to stay in-state and relocate two hours east to play for the Hawkeyes, he announced Thursday afternoon. He also is the highest-ranked commit for Iowa. Proctor (6-foot-8,..." June 30
Bleacher Report "The next big domino in college football realignment might be about to fall. Jon Wilner of the Mercury News reported Thursday that USC and UCLA are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten as early as 2024. The schools have yet to finalize their departures. " June 30
SB Nation "After the commitment of Arch Manning, it was only a matter of time before the Texas Longhorns added another elite playmaker, especially at the wide receiver position, and it doesn't get much more elite than DeSoto wide receiver Johntay Cook, II. After striking out on all..." June 29
The Athletic "Four-star offensive lineman Harris Sewell committed to Clemson Wednesday afternoon, picking the Tigers over Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama. The Odessa, Texas, native is the nation's No. 72 prospect and No. 2 interior offensive lineman, as ranked by the 247Sports Composite. Mark..." June 29
Commercial Appeal "The Memphis basketball chapter of Emoni Bates' career has concluded once and for all. Despite both sides reportedly entertaining the possibility of a reunion – which was accompanied by rampant speculation this week – Bates will..." June 29
Bleacher Report "Former UConn star Richard Hamilton headlines the 2022 class for the College Basketball Hall of Fame that was announced Wednesday. Former head coaches Jim Calhoun and Roy Williams were both part of the founding class at the Hall of Fame's creation in 2006, but they will be formally..." June 29
CBS Sports "Highly-coveted recruit Taylor Bowen committed to Florida State on CBS Sports HQ on Saturday. Bowen, a 6-foot-9, 195-pound power forward out of Wolfeboro (New Hampshire) Brewster Academy, chose the Seminoles from a group of finalists that included Duke, Iowa, LSU, Providence and..." June 25
The Athletic "Arkansas landed its first 2023 commitment from four-star point guard Layden Blocker when he announced on social media Saturday. The Arkansas native chose the Razorbacks over Auburn, Oklahoma and Ole Miss. " June 25
Bleacher Report "Class of 2023 5-star point guard Robert Dillingham committed to Kentucky on Friday, per Joe Tipton of On3. Dillingham had originally verbally committed to NC State in December, but he announced March 19 that he was reopening his recruitment. A 6'2" dynamo..." June 25
ESPN "Barcelona have made a third bid worth more than €40 million for striker Robert Lewandowski but have received no response from Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN. Lewandowski, 33, said in May that his "story at Bayern is over" and wishes..." June 30
90 Min "Barcelona are refusing to give up on Raphinha and have held fresh talks with Leeds United, 90min understands. Chelsea are currently in pole position to sign the Brazilian as they are the only one of his suitors to have agreed a deal with Leeds, which is worth around..." June 30
ESPN "The transfer market has seen plenty of big-name players move clubs on free transfers in recent times, but who could be next on the agenda? The class of 2022 already includes Gareth Bale (LAFC), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Sule (Borussia..." June 30
90 Min "Bruno Fernandes has revealed that he expects Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Manchester United this summer as the club can't afford to lose him. United endured their worst ever Premier League campaign last term, clinging onto sixth spot by the skin of their teeth on the final day..." June 30
BeIN SPORTS "Pedri has been hailed as "the Iniesta, the Xavi" of the Spain team that will go after World Cup glory in Qatar. The praise came from former Liverpool and Newcastle United left-back Jose Enrique, a player who was crowded out of the Spain squad by the country's last golden..." June 30