NFL.com "NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday, the NBA confirmed. Bryant was 41, and his daughter was 13. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed nine people were killed in the accident. " January 26

Pro Football Rumors "After locking up Marcus Peters, the Ravens have Matt Judon looming as their top in-house priority. But a team that has frequently let edge rushers walk after big contract years is not a lock to retain him. The Ravens are preparing to use their franchise tag on..." January 26

Yardbarker "The Miami Dolphins head into the offseason ready to do whatever it takes to land their franchise quarterback. While reports have tied the team to Tua Tagovailoa, it now appears Miami could have its eye on Justin Herbert. According to Bleacher..." January 26

Heavy "NFL players that make the Pro Bowl get a week’s vacation in Orlando, but they also get a bit of extra money as an added bonus. The Pro Bowl money for each player is a difference of $35,000 depending on the winning and losing team. Players on the winning team make $70,000, while the losing..." January 26

NBC Sports "Former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is one of the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and before the final vote is taken on Saturday, a longtime opponent is putting in a good word for him. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady released a statement explaining just how..." January 26

Silver Screen And Roll "Kobe Bryant was a complicated man. A loving father to his four daughters, he could be seen so often taking them around Disneyland in Anaheim that employees were said to be no longer star struck by his presence. I remember running into him on his way towards Frontierland, smiling..." January 26

Heavy "John Altobelli, the head baseball coach at Orange Coast College, perished with his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash that killed former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, CNN is reporting. The man known affectionately as “Coach Alto” was a coach of the..." January 26

USA Today "Kobe Bryant was no stranger to helicopter travel. During his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, it was common for Bryant to travel by helicopter from his Orange County, California, home to Lakers games at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. It helped him avoid two-hour..." January 26

SB Nation "Reactions to the death of Kobe Bryant. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bryant's family.       Michael Jordan on death of Kobe Bryant: “Words can’t describe the pain..." January 26

SI "Thirteen-year-old Gianna Bryant and her father are gone, and that is not quite how Bryants' story will be told, but it’s how we should think about it first. We all get one life, none more important than any other. Gianna did not have the chance to live hers, and the sadness is..." January 26

The Score "The Miami Marlins and veteran outfielder Matt Joyce have agreed to a contract, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Terms of the agreement are not yet known. " January 26

MLB Trade Rumors "Now that Marcell Ozuna has signed, all 10 of the players who were issued a one-year, $17.8MM qualifying offer in November have settled on teams for the 2020 season.  Of that group, two (Jose Abreu of the White Sox and Jake Odorizzi of the Twins) accepted their..." January 26

CBS Sports "Ramirez agreed Sunday with the Mets on a minor-league contract, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. " January 26

Sportsnaut "Ryan Braun has provided Milwaukee Brewers fans with plenty of memories during his 13-year career. As he enters his 14th season in Milwaukee, Braun indicated on Sunday that this might be the last time fans get to see him. Speaking to reporters about the upcoming season, the 36-year-old..." January 26

MLB.com "The Reds have emerged as the frontrunner to sign free-agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, one source said Sunday, and there are indications the sides have made progress over the past several days. While Cincinnati is now the favorite to sign Castellanos, the Giants also have..." January 26

Sportsnet "We had no Saturday Headlines segment as the NHL took a weekend to let its hair down. But there was no missing the fact that 20 women became headliners at Enterprise Center during the league’s all-star weekend. Playing in sweaters carrying the league’s crest, a group of..." January 26

NHL.com "Connor McDavid said he was able to play in the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game because he chose to not have knee surgery nine months ago. "I feel real good," the Edmonton Oilers center said Friday. "I don't think I would be sitting here at the All-Star Game if I..." January 26

The Score "Boston Bruins sniper David Pastrnak was named All-Star Game MVP on Saturday despite playing for the losing side in the final. The Atlantic Division squad, captained by Pastrnak, fell 5-4 to the Pacific Division team in the three-on-three tournament's winner-take-all..." January 26

Dallas Morning News "The Stars could be heading east — to the Far East. According to a source, the Stars would be “highly considered” to play games in China if the league chooses to play there next season, likely in the preseason. Stars president Brad Alberts confirmed the league is..." January 25

Yardbarker "When the Vegas Golden Knights shook up their coaching staff earlier this month, they let both head coach Gerard Gallant and assistant coach Mike Kelly go.  At the time, they only replaced Gallant with new bench boss Peter DeBoer.  It appears that Vegas has filled their other..." January 25

Cartilage Free Captain "I know we’re currently #AllInForBergwijn today, but it bears mentioning that we still haven’t confirmed the Christian Eriksen to Inter Milan transfer. However, according to Fabrizio Romano an important step is due to take place tomorrow — he’s reporting that..." January 26

Barca Blaugranes "Roma sporting director Gianluca Petrachi has confirmed the club are hoping to sign Carles Perez before the close of the transfer window. There have been plenty of rumors over the last few days that Perez has been told he can leave Barcelona and will head to the Serie A..." January 26

The Blue Statement "I guess it’s a double rumor Sunday. First the Winston Reid to Sporting KC rumor and now this. Goal.com is reporting that 27-year-old Léo Lacroix is “the subject of a [Sporting Kansas City] proposal.” That’s certainly more appealing than a..." January 26

AC Milan Offside "Sky Italia via Sempre Milan are reporting that AC Milan and Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek held crunch talks with the Milan management to discuss his future and the plans of the club. " January 26

Cartilage Free Captain "It’s a slow Sunday morning with nothing but FA Cup on the football internets, but there’s a potentially very exciting Tottenham Hotspur transfer rumor that’s emerging. According to De Telegraaf in the Netherlands, a familiar name has re-emerged as a..." January 26

ESPN "Justin Herbert might have had more at stake than any other player at the Senior Bowl this week, with the Oregon quarterback trying to prove he is worthy of a top-10 draft pick. He responded by being named as both the "Practice Player of the Week" and the MVP..." January 26

The Score "Four-star wide receiver Beaux Collins announced Saturday his commitment to Clemsonas a member of its 2021 recruiting class. Collins ranks 13th among receivers in the 2021 cycle and is the 67th overall prospect... " January 26

Larry Brown Sports "New Baylor coach Dave Aranda continues to surround himself with experience as he puts together his coaching staff. " January 25

Heavy "  Former USC Trojans wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. may not boast the enormous nearly 20-inch pythons on each arm that his father, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Pittman once did. However, Pittman..." January 25

USA Today "Notre Dame football signee Landen Bartleson has been arrested and is facing charges of burglary, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property, according to Kentucky TV station WKYT. Bartleson, 18, and two unidentified 16-year-old juveniles were taken into custody Friday by..." January 25

Larry Brown Sports "Shareef O’Neal announced earlier this week that he has left UCLA, and he has since confirmed that he plans to continue playing basketball at another school. While he did not specifically say in his statement that he is transferring to a new school, O’Neal told..." January 26

USA Today "Saturday was supposed to be Isaiah Livers' triumphant return to the Michigan Wolverines.  Instead, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu spoiled the party, hitting a winning jump shot with 0.5 seconds remaining to beat Michigan, 64-62, at Crisler Center and hand the..." January 25

Larry Brown Sports "It has not been a good calendar year for the Kansas basketball program, and Bill Self knows it. Things have been a mess for Kansas since the team’s second round loss to Auburn in last year’s NCAA Tournament, including off-court investigations and an embarrassing fight..." January 25

12 Up "On Tuesday night, tensions flared between in-state rivals Kansas and Kansas State after the Jayhawks took down the Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse. A wild brawl occurred at the end of the game when Silvio De Sousa blocked a K-State player's shot, and stared him..." January 25

ESPN "NCAA president Mark Emmert said a consensus is growing among college sports leaders that college athletes will soon be allowed to make money from business ventures that aren't directly related to their athletic ability. Emmert focused his comments at his annual "state of..." January 25