Sportsnaut "LeBron James is reportedly working the phones in no small way to see which upcoming free agents might be willing to join him, either in Cleveland or on a new team. Mark Hesler of the Orange Country Register shared a comment made by an Eastern Conference general manager, who said,..." June 24

CBS Sports "When the 76ers drafted Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick it was supposed to be the perfect conclusion to years of rebuilding. Philadelphia had gone through so much losing, but with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Fultz the 76ers had a core primed for years of..." June 24

Hoops Rumors "In a story primarily regarding the decision of Wilson Chandler to exercise his player option with the Nuggets for the 2018/19 season, Gina Mizell of The Denver Post is reporting that a league source says Denver will decline the $1.6MM team option for franchise..." June 24

Bleacher Report "Enes Kanter may have his choice of suitors this offseason if he declines his 2018-19 contract option to remain with the New York Knicks. Per ESPN's Ian Begley, Kanter hasn't decided if he will opt in to his $18.6 million deal. If he elects to become a free agent, the Milwaukee..." June 24

Larry Brown Sports "LeBron James is preparing to make one of the biggest decisions of his NBA career, and he may be tipping his hand with some big changes he made to his social media pages. As for what it all means, that’s anyone’s guess. At some point on Sunday, LeBron changed his Twitter..." June 24

NESN "Did the NFL fail to follow proper protocol while administering Julian Edelman’s performance-enhancing drug test? That’s reportedly what the New England Patriots wide receiver is claiming. Edelman, who is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s PED..." June 25

Cincinnati Enquirer "When it comes to getting paid in the National Football League, many times it’s about “who’s next” as opposed to “who’s best” regarding the highest paid players per position. Every year a new player signs a new deal and it pushes the..." June 24

Pro Football Talk "It remains to be seen whether the looming suspension of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston compels the team to release him. While that’s still an unlikely outcome (the NFL’s specific findings against Winston will become a major factor, along with the possibility of further..." June 24

Sportsnaut "What a difference one season makes. A year ago, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were coming off a 13-win campaign and were being picked by some to continue ascending as an elite team in the NFC. Obviously that didn’t happen. Prescott struggled in his second campaign, and the..." June 24

Yardbarker "Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack are two of the best defensive players in the league. They are also both heading into the final year of their contracts. They’re both angling for new deals and they’ve both threatened to holdout at various times to get those new deals. But,..." June 24

Boston Globe "A friend of former Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez dropped his name in an effort to avoid arrest while transporting fentanyl from New York to Massachusetts in April, then immediately admitted the player had no connection to the drugs, according to documents filed in US District Court in..." June 24

Yardbarker "The Dodgers will continue to monitor Manny Machado’s availability, as L.A. still has interest in the star shortstop.  Machado and the Dodgers have been linked in trade rumors ever since Corey Seager was lost for the season, and with Los Angeles getting back into the postseason hunt..." June 24

Mass Live "The Red Sox have discussed potential trades with the Athletics and "unsuccessfully asked" about outfielder Mark Canha, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Slusser notes that Oakland, which currently has five starters on the disabled list, is looking..." June 24

MLB Trade Rumors "The Yankees will likely place catcher Gary Sanchez on the disabled list because of a right hip/groin problem, manager Aaron Boone told Marc Carig of The Athletic and other reporters Sunday. The Yankees fell to the Rays on Sunday, thus dropping three in a row in Tampa Bay, and Sanchez..." June 24

Hardball Talk "In Major League Baseball, players are routinely pressured to play through injury and pain. Sometimes it’s just a minor ache, and sometimes it’s a very serious injury. The pressure comes from everywhere: the players themselves, their peers, coaches, front offices, media, and fans...." June 24

The Score "The Columbus Blue Jackets' all-time leading scorer is apparently keen on a reunion. Rick Nash has the Blue Jackets at the top of his list of potential destinations, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline reports. The Blue Jackets are showing more interest..." June 25

Washington Post "The Washington Capitals re-signed top defenseman John Carlson to an eight-year, $64 million deal, the team announced Sunday. Carlson was the team’s top free agent priority after the 28-year-old had a career season with 15 goals and 53 assists and played a vital role in the Capitals..." June 24

NHL.com "With the completion of the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas on Saturday, the focus turns to the beginning of the interview period for potential unrestricted free agents on Sunday. During the interview period, teams can discuss general parameters of a possible contract with potential UFAs to..." June 24

Sportsnet "Fresh off a whirlwind inaugural season that saw them march all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights now find themselves mired in a complicated off-season. With negotiations underway between the team and the handful of key roster players in need of new deals, the..." June 24

Yardbarker "With goaltending at a premium this season as several teams are still in need of starting help, St. Louis Blues unrestricted free agent Carter Hutton has received quite a bit of interest. In fact, he has received close to 10 teams checked in on the 32-year-old netminder, according to Fox..." June 24

Daily Mirror "Manchester United are ready to battle Manchester City and Real Madrid to capture French striking sensation Kylian Mbappe. The 19-year-old spent last season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain before tying up a £166million permanent deal from Monaco this summer. But having..." June 24

Manchester Evening News "Manchester City have a verbal agreement in place to sign Jorginho, according to the player's agent. Joao Santos believes the transfer is still well on course to completion despite no documents having been signed by either party. MEN Sport understand City are still to..." June 24

Express "MARCO ASENSIO is worrying over his Real Madrid future amid major interest from Liverpool, according to reports in Spain. The Spaniard has reportedly been the subject of a mega-money bid from the Reds in recent days, as Jurgen Klopp attempts to bolster his squad over the..." June 24

Daily Mirror "Manchester United are switching sights to Valencia left-back Jose Luis Gaya after being priced out of a move for Juventus’ Alex Sandro. Boss Jose Mourinho had identified Brazilian Sandro as top target. But Juve’s £50million demands have been deemed too..." June 24

The Sun "JUVENTUS are reportedly eyeing moves for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin and Ajax starlet Matthijs de Ligt as they look to find a replacement for Chelsea target Daniele Rugani. According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Rugani is on the verge of a move to Stafford Bridge and it is..." June 24

Detroit News "It looks like Chris Webber, the centerpiece of Michigan’s legendary Fab Five, will be returning to Michigan this fall. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh invited Webber to be an honorary captain this fall during an appearance Friday afternoon on WTKA’s “The M Zone”..." June 23

247 Sports "The Virginia Cavaliers have struck on the recruiting trail again, reeling in their 13th commitment in the 2019 class. 2019 Cincinnati (Ohio) Walnut Hills defensive tackle Jowon Briggs is the latest to commit to UVA head coach Bronco Mendenhall. The 6-foot-2, 275-pounder..." June 23

Palm Beach Post "Six months after Lane Kiffin verbally agreed to a six-year extension to remain Florida Atlantic University’s football coach until 2027, the contract has officially been signed by the second-year coach, school president Dr. John Kelly, and athletic director Brian White. And while..." June 22

College Football Talk "Mike Gundy and Mike Holder better patch up their relationship because both are set to be in Stillwater a lot longer. Days after the Cowboys head coach and athletic director got into an interesting back-and-forth over the former’s recruiting prowess..." June 22

Louisville Courier-Journal "Alabama will earn $1.75 million more than Louisville to play in the schools' football season opener on Sept. 1 in Orlando, Florida, according to contracts obtained by the Courier Journal via open records requests. Each school signed its own contract in 2015 with ESPN to..." June 22

College Basketball Talk "Today very well could be the best day of Deandre Ayton’s life. The Arizona product was selected No. 1 overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft, fulfilling a dream very few basketball players ever realize. It’s a moment that is truly special and demands..." June 22

USA Today "The University of Connecticut had evidence indicating multiple cases of wrongdoing by former men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie when it decided to fire him in March with more than $10 million remaining on his contract. In documents obtained by the Hartford..." June 20

ESPN "Reid Travis, an all-Pac 12 player last year at Stanford and the most coveted graduate transfer on the market, announced Wednesday that he's transferring to Kentucky, where he'll be eligible to compete immediately in the 2018-19 season. Travis, a 6-foot-8 forward who averaged..." June 20