Cleveland Plain Dealer "Kevin Love spent the All-Star break relaxing in Turks and Caicos and soaking up the Caribbean sun. His red arms are proof. That getaway has him ready for the homestretch, a 24-game sprint to the end of one of the most frustrating seasons of his NBA career. “I think..." February 21

Yahoo! Sports "It’s unlikely Stephen Curry will join the rarefied air of NBA legends with three MVP awards, but hardly any of that group had to single-handedly keep a dynasty from crumbling while it was still in full bloom. The Golden State Warriors point guard was helplessly watching from..." February 21

247 Sports "One of the more polarizing storylines throughout the NBA season has been where Kevin Durant ends up playing next season. Durant has a player option this coming summer and it appears that it's difficult to get grasp on what he's going to do. According to Frank Isola..." February 21

Sportsnaut "It’s not secret that impending free agents Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have both been linked to the New York Knicks. Considered good friends, the idea would be for the two to build a super team in the nation’s largest media market. Teammates..." February 21

Clutch Points "Marc Gasol has come off the bench in his first three games with the Toronto Raptors while the more tenured Serge Ibaka continues to start at center. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is still undecided on which of the two..." February 21

Pro Football Talk "Former Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley says with Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown both likely leaving this offseason, Pittsburgh is losing two of its hardest workers. Haley said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that, contrary to perceptions, Bell and..." February 21

Clutch Points "Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has been on the hot seat for quite some time now. Fortunately, the Cowboys already seem to have a contingency in-house with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Moore received a promotion after serving as quarterbacks coach last season...." February 21

NFL.com "The biggest critique most detractors have with athletic quarterbacks who use their legs to regularly harm defenses is the belief that the hits will take their toll and result in injuries. Greg Roman, who takes over a Baltimore Ravens offense thrusting its weight fully behind..." February 21

Pro Football Talk "A vague sense of optimism emerged in the aftermath of the Colin Kaepernick collusion settlement that Kaepernick could soon be signed by an NFL team. Nearly a week later, and with offseason roster limits at 90, there’s no tangible sense that the two-year cold shoulder could be..." February 21

TMZ "Russell Wilson could be the guy who replaces Eli Manning as QB of the NY Giants ... and it's all 'cause of Ciara -- so says Colin Cowherd. The FS1 star reported on his show, "The Herd," that he's hearing from sources "in the entertainment agent world"..." February 20

USA Today "Four-time all-star Manny Machado hasn't officially been introduced as a member of the San Diego Padres — but the team store at Petco Park tried to start selling his new jersey, anyway. According to a report from The San Diego Union-Tribune, No. 13 Machado..." February 21

Hardball Talk "All offseason, whenever the matter of the free agent market has arisen, readers have swooped into my mentions and comments to tell me that everything is fine and that it’s actually the players who are unreasonable. The evidence cited: “Bryce Harper turned down a $300 million..." February 21

Yahoo! Sports "Maybe it’s Manny Machado’s recent $300 million contract. Maybe it’s the talk about fellow New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom setting an Opening Day deadline to sign an extension. Maybe he’s just feeling confident in himself. Regardless, Noah..." February 21

NBC Sports Philadelphia "Odubel Herrera is a man of much interest in this Phillies camp. He is coming off a disappointing finish to the 2018 season, one that led to management’s order to get into better physical condition. Herrera arrived to camp early and in noticeably better shape. But that..." February 21

Houston Chronicle "Astros owner Jim Crane made his first appearance of spring at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Wednesday morning. As he does each year, Crane hosted all members of the organization Tuesday night at the Floridian — his golf resort in Palm City. Wednesday, he met with the..." February 21

TSN "The Minnesota Wild have traded forward Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins. According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, the return in the deal is not yet official, but is expected to be forward Ryan Donato and a fifth-round draft pick. The 26-year-old has..." February 20

Pro Hockey Rumors "Next to the Ottawa Senators, no team is under more pressure at the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline than the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team has decisions to make on two priority free agents, both of whom appear primed to test the off-season market, in Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky. Despite two..." February 20

Courier-Post "Come on down, Phil Myers. The Flyers suddenly need some help on the back line.  Radko Gudas, arguably the Flyers' steadiest defenseman over the course of the entire season, was suspended two games Wednesday for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov in..." February 20

PensBurgh "It’s the week before the NHL trade deadline and rumors are of course flying around fast and furious. Elliote Friedman’s latest 31 Thoughts only has a few mentioned of the Pittsburgh Penguins as the deadline approach, but they are..." February 20

Second City Hockey "Corey Crawford may feel “healthy to play right now,” but he hasn’t been medically cleared to play, coach Jeremy Colliton said Tuesday at MB Ice Arena. Colliton added that Crawford will not travel with the team for Wednesday’s game in..." February 20

Liverpool Echo "Sadio Mane's home was reportedly burgled while he played in Liverpool's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. It is believed that while the 26-year-old was on the pitch at Anfield a number of people forced entry to..." February 20

ESPN "Manchester United are still hopeful of reaching an agreement with David De Gea over a new long-term contract that could see him earn £350,000-a-week, but there are concerns agents' fees are driving up the price of the deal, sources have told ESPN FC. United are..." February 20

Daily Mail "Manchester United 'will need to qualify for next season's Champions League to stand any chance of signing Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jadon Sancho.' The Old Trafford club have made signing a right-sided forward one of their priorities for this..." February 20

Bleacher Report "Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez has hinted he would be keen to rejoin the Real Madrid squad at the end of the season, saying he "has everything" in the Spanish capital.  The Colombia international is currently in the second year of a..." February 20

Sky Sports "Mauro Icardi's future at Inter Milan appears to be in doubt after he was stripped of the captaincy and then left out of the squad for two matches in a row. James Walker-Roberts explores what's happened with the forward and what the future holds... Luciano Spalletti is no..." February 20

The Score "Former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill had some strong words for current Golden Gophers bench boss P.J. Fleck. Kill was asked about his relationship with his former assistant coach on Tuesday and admitted it's grown contentious. While Kill is adamant that he remains a Minnesota..." February 20

Larry Brown Sports "The Texas Longhorns have been cleaning up in the recruiting game, and one of their recruiting staffers is starting to become a hot commodity. Bryan Carrington, Texas’ Director of Recruiting, was approached by Oregon but turned them away, according to Horns..." February 20

Yahoo! Sports "Major Applewhite is the latest former college football head coach to join Alabama’s staff as an analyst. According to reports from Al.com and ESPN, the former Houston coach is rejoining Alabama for the 2019 season. Applewhite was fired at the end of the 2018..." February 20

Penn Live "Penn State has landed its first Class of 2020 quarterback commitment. The Lions picked up a pledge from Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman signal caller Micah Bowens on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound passer was just offered by the school back on Feb. 1 during an unofficial visit..." February 20

TMZ "Clemson superstar QB Trevor Lawrence says he's sorry for shoving a fellow student to the ground during a heated intramural hoops game ... admitting it was "probably unnecessary." Of course, 19-year-old Lawrence -- 6'6", 215 pounds -- just wrapped an unreal..." February 19

Clutch Points "The Duke Blue Devils were manhandled by the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday night, 88-72, no thanks to Zion Williamson’s injury a little over 30 seconds into the game. The unfortunate moment brought out the trolls on Twitter with all kinds of tasteless jokes and Puma..." February 21

Real GM Basketball "Zion Williamson suffered a mild knee sprain after blowing out his shoe 36 seconds into a rivalry game against UNC. Duke lost the game 88-72. Mike Kzryzewski said Williamson's knee was stable, and that the team would provide a timetable for his recovery on Thursday. " February 21

12 Up "The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats have been rolling as of late. However, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding forward Reid Travis, who suffered an injury during Tuesday night's win over the Missouri Tigers. Now, the Wildcats basketball program has received the..." February 21

Larry Brown Sports "One fan played a huge role in determining the outcome of Wednesday night’s Mississippi State-Georgia game in Athens. Georgia’s Tyree Crump had improbably made a 3-pointer to tie the game at 67 with 10 seconds left. Mississippi State then had the ball and attempted a..." February 21

CBS Sports "Fans willing to dish out astronomical amounts of money for Wednesday night's game between No. 1 Duke and No. 8 North Carolina will not only get bang for their buck watching Duke freshman Zion Williamson and his talented teammates. Price of admission could also include sharing the experience..." February 20