Complex "The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers have been an abysmal disgrace. There’s no clean way to say that. As one of the people who was ready to die on the hill of a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers team at the beginning of this season, I watched the Lakers with more fervor than I had in recent..." March 18

Hoops Rumors "Kevin Durant‘s uncertain future has been hanging over the Warriors all season long, particularly since a heated on-court confrontation back in November in which Draymond Green reportedly accused Durant of planning to leave at season’s end. However, speaking to Sam Amick of The..." March 18

Clutch Points "While Dirk Nowitzki has not formally made any announcements, it is widely expected that the Dallas Mavericks legend will retire from the game of basketball at the end of the season. Not surprisingly, the Mavericks may have special plans for..." March 18

Larry Brown Sports "DeMarcus Cousins has been a big contributor for the Golden State Warriors since he made his debut this season, and any injury to his ankle or foot is a concern given that he suffered a torn Achilles last year. Fortunately, Cousins’ latest ailment is not serious. Cousins has been..." March 18

Amico Hoops "He got game… still, according to Daryl Morey. Ray Allen is 43 years old and retired as a player in 2016, though his name has continued to come up in regard to him potentially making comeback. Three year’s after Allen officially retired, nothing’s..." March 18

Sports Day "The Dallas Cowboys have made a third new addition to their roster. The team announced the signing of former Detriot Lions defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr. after adding TE Codey McElroy and DT Christian Covington earlier in the offseason. Sources told The Dallas Morning News' David..." March 18

Blogging The Boys "The first week of free agency came and went without the Dallas Cowboys landing a safety; however, week two is typically when they like to get in the mix. It was reported on Monday that Dallas was hosting Clayton Geathers for a visit, and apparently he’s not the only safety that..." March 18

Bleacher Report "Free-agent running back Jay Ajayi will reportedly visit the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport previously reported the team's plan to host Ajayi and noted he will likely need a physical before any offer. The..." March 18

USA Today "It’s a prove-it deal for Ereck Flowers with the Washington Redskins. Flowers visited the Redskins on Sunday night as the team looked for depth behind their starters on the edges. Clearly, it didn’t take too long for a deal to come together. According to..." March 18

CBS Sports "With Russell Wilson heading into the final year of his contract in Seattle, you'd think the Seahawks would be busy trying to hammer out a long-term extension, but that doesn't seem to be happening just yet.  Since the beginning of the offseason, things have been eerily..." March 18

The Score "Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will not start the team's Opening Day contest for the first time since 2010 due to continued shoulder issues, manager Dave Roberts announced Monday. A replacement starter for the season opener on March 28 was not named. " March 18

ESPN "Jarlin Garcia has been in the Marlins organization longer than almost any other player. He's been there so long, fans in and around Miami refer to him as Jarlin the Marlin. But much like the team he plays for, Garcia felt it was time to mix things up. So, early in spring training,..." March 18

Hardball Talk "Jeff Passan’s story about the Phillies’ clubhouse woes late last season has been the talk of the town today. The synopsis, in case you missed it: as the Phillies’ season was slipping away, some players were allegedly playing the video game Fortnite during games. Former..." March 18

Sportsnet "The Toronto Blue Jays don't want distractions in the clubhouse this season, specifically of the video game variety. Manager Charlie Montoyo and the Blue Jays are imposing a curfew on video games during the 2019 campaign, according to John Lott of The Athletic. A specific..." March 18

MLB Trade Rumors "The Padres and Indians remain engaged in “continued discussions” regarding Cleveland’s group of high-quality, veteran starters, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic (Twitter link). There’s no expectation that a deal will come together..." March 18

Fox 17 "Nashville Predators' Austin Watson has been returned to available status as the Nashville Predators say he has entered the follow-up care phase of a substance abuse program. " March 18

The Score "It's been a difficult stretch for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the team has suffered three regulation defeats and allowed 23 goals in its last four games. However, the Leafs remain positive despite the rough patch. "In our meetings today just talking with one..." March 18

Pro Hockey Talk "There is no team in the NHL under more immense pressure to win, and win big, this postseason than the Toronto Maple Leafs. There probably is not even a team that is a close second when it comes to the expectations this team is carrying around. Not only are they the Toronto..." March 18

Litter Box Cats "The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with defenseman Brady Keeper on a two-year, entry-level contract. ”Brady is a promising puck-moving defenseman who possesses strong offensive instincts and plays a physical game,” said GM Dale Tallon. “He has been a leader..." March 18

The Score "Elvis could enter the building in the next couple of weeks. The Columbus Blue Jackets are closing in on a one-year, entry-level deal with the organization's top goalie prospect, Elvis Merzlikins, according to The Athletic's Aaron..." March 18

Bleacher Report "Manchester United reportedly have no plans to sign Gareth Bale this summer if he's put up for sale by Real Madrid. Bale has endured a testing season in the Spanish capital, having fallen down the pecking order under previous manager Santiago Solari and been..." March 18

Daily Mail "Luis Suarez has given Barcelona an injury scare ahead of their Champions Leagueclash with Manchester United. The 32-year-old Uruguay forward scored one and provided another as Barca won 4-1 at Real Betis on Sunday evening, but was taken off in the dying stages of the..." March 18

The Guardian "The Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing disciplinary action for his celebration after one of the three goals he scored in last week’s 3-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Uefa said the Portuguese would face a hearing on Thursday for..." March 18

Sky Sports "UEFA is investigating alleged racial abuse of Callum Hudson-Odoi in Chelsea's Europa League tie at Dynamo Kiev. Chelsea say one of their players was racially abused by Kiev supporters during the second leg of the last-16 tie in Ukraine, which finished 5-0 to the Premier League..." March 18

ESPN "Antoine Griezmann has offered himself to a number of Europe's biggest clubs, including Barcelona, but the Catalan club are not contemplating a move for the Atletico Madrid forward, sources have told ESPN FC. Griezmann, 28, turned down the chance to join Barca last summer but..." March 18

College Football Talk "The quarterback position is a fascinating one. There’s just one ball and so many guys who want to sling it. And because Justin Fields could not beat out Jake Fromm at Georgia, Cade Weldon is now leaving Miami. Fields, of course, left Georgia..." March 18

ESPN "Lynn Swann, hired by the USC Trojans three years ago to run an athletic department all too familiar with scandal, says he won't resign in the face of more of it. Swann, speaking to the Los Angeles Times about the college admissions bribery case in which a senior associate athletic..." March 16

Michigan Live "Tom Izzo was mostly jubilant in the minutes after Michigan State took home a Big Ten tournament title by beating rival Michigan on Sunday afternoon here at the United Center. But he couldn't deny being a little upset about his team's draw in the NCAA Tournament, announced soon..." March 18

Uproxx "When the Chicago Bulls elected to part ways with Fred Hoiberg in December, many believed it wouldn’t take long for the 46-year-old to return to the bench in some capacity. Hoiberg reportedly wanted to stay in the NBA mix but, given his previous success as the head coach at Iowa..." March 18

Sporting News "As the blue and white confetti poured onto the court of the Spectrum Center, signalling Duke’s 21st ACC Tournament championship, RJ Barrett searched for someone to embrace.  Antonio Vrankovic was the first set of arms he found. Barrett and his teammates then converged at..." March 18

ESPN "Virginia Tech doesn't know its seed for the NCAA tournament yet, but the Hokies already received good news on Selection Sunday. Star point guard Justin Robinson, who has missed the past 12 games with an injured foot, will return for the NCAA tournament. Robinson suffered..." March 17

CBS Sports "Michigan State guard Kyle Ahrens sustained a lower leg injury on Sunday in the first half of the Big Ten Tournament championship game against Michigan. With 4:34 remaining in the first half, the junior guard came down awkwardly in the fight for a loose ball and his ankle appeared to..." March 17