12 Up "It was long overdue, but the New England Patriots finally came to their senses and cut ties with troubled wideout Antonio Brown on Friday just hours after it was revealed that disturbing and threatening text messages were sent from a number rumored to belonged to the..." September 20

Total Pro Sports "" September 20

NESN "The New England Patriots released Antonio Brown after an eventful 11-day tenure in Foxboro, but it sounds like some members of the organization were not on board with the signing from the start. Brown already was one of the NFL’s most controversial stars before sexual assault and rape..." September 20

Sportsnaut "After probing text messages sent to a second accuser who has alleged sexual misconduct from Antonio Brown, the NFL has determined that the New England Patriots star did in fact send them. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media confirmed that the report initially provided by Robert Klemko of..." September 20

TMZ "Bill Belichick has reached his boiling point in the Antonio Brown saga ... abruptly ending a press conference after reporters peppered him with Qs about his controversial superstar WR. The New England Patriots coach faced the media on Friday -- just hours after the NFL..." September 20

Fadeaway World "" September 20

TMZ "Kawhi Leonard is officially on the prowl for his new home ... checking out some of the best available cribs in Los Angeles ... starting with an incredible $10 million pad!! TMZ Sports has learned ... the Clippers superstar has been lookin' for a place to hang his hat..." September 20

Hoops Rumors "With NBA training camps right around the corner, several more teams filled their 20-man offseason rosters this week. The Hornets did so on Monday, with the Mavericks, Pistons, Raptors, and Hawks following suit over the next few days. Those clubs join a list of..." September 20

Syracuse.com " Former Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown could have had a dynasty. The legendary basketball coach joined SiriusXM radio on Thursday and said he thought his Pistons were going to draft former Syracuse basketball star Carmelo Anthony with the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NBA..." September 20

The Dream Shake "The Houston Rockets had a cadre of veterans at their unofficial mini-camp in Vegas, and now it appears at least one of them will be joining the party when official camp starts, as Marc Stein is reporting that the Rockets will be signing Thabo..." September 20

Bleacher Report "The Atlanta Braves locked up their second straight National League East title Friday after beating the San Francisco Giants 6-0. Brian McCann and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit home runs, and Ozzie Albies added a couple of hits. Mike Foltynewicz dominated on the mound, striking out seven..." September 20

MLB.com "Mets first baseman Pete Alonso’s assault on the record books continued Friday night at Great American Ball Park. With one out and a runner on first in the eighth, Alonso clobbered a 2-2 pitch from Cincinnati right-hander Sal Romano to become the first player in Mets franchise history..." September 20

The Sports Daily "" September 20

12 Up "Especially with Domingo German out for the rest of the year following the domestic violence incident, it seemed possible that CC Sabathia might make another start for the 2019 Yankees down the stretch. Well, if it happens, it won't be in the regular season, as..." September 20

WFAN Sports Radio "Domingo German will not pitch for the Yankees again in 2019, according to a report Friday. German was placed on administrative leave under the joint MLB-MLBPA domestic violence policy Thursday while baseball officials investigate a domestic violence allegation against the..." September 20

NHL.com " Patrik Laine apologized to Winnipeg Jets linemate Bryan Little for comments in a Finnish newspaper this week that appeared to be critical of him, Little said Thursday. "He was saying sorry and apologizing for just the way I think it was interpreted, which I..." September 20

The Score "The Colorado Avalanche are apparently looking to strike a six- or eight-year deal with restricted free-agent forward Mikko Rantanen at an average annual value ranging from $8.4 million to $8.75 million, according to The Athletic's Ryan Clark. The..." September 20

Pro Hockey Rumors "Even after winning the Stanley Cup, many expected that the St. Louis Blues would be active on the trade market this summer. The team seemingly lacked the salary cap space to re-sign a vast number of restricted free agents, including goaltender Jordan Binnington, defenseman Joel..." September 20

NHL.com "Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning aren't close to agreeing to terms on a contract, his agent said Thursday. "We're a ways apart right now, but like I said, I say all the time, you can do a deal in a day if you're so inclined, so things can move quickly,..." September 20

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "The Penguins signed forward prospect Nathan Legare to a three-year entry-level contract. Legare, 18, was a third-round selection (No. 74 overall) in this year’s draft. The Penguins dealt three picks (No. 98, No. 151, No. 207 overall) to move up in the draft and select..." September 20

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona chief executive officer Oscar Grau reckons the club tried everything they could to sign Neymar in the summer but believes PSG didn’t want to sell. The Spanish champions were linked with all sorts of cash plus player offers for the Brazilian but could not secure a..." September 20

The Busy Babe "Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is moving to give three players new contracts after sorting out Victor Lindelof and David de Gea with enormous pay rises. The medium term future of both players is relatively secure after the pair of them extended their deals this week..." September 20

Bavarian Football Works "Erstwhile Bayern Munich target Callum Hudson-Odoi finally did what we all knew he would do since about last May — sign a contract extension with Chelsea. The 18-year-old phenom has inked a five-year contract extension, which will see him remain with the club..." September 20

Coming Home Newcastle "I love Josef Martinez.   brb Naming my first son Josef — elijah newsome (@Elijah_Newsome) December 9,..." September 20

Daily Star "Liverpool have opened discussions over another new contract for star No.10 Sadio Mane . The 27-year-old only put pen to paper on an improved deal last November. But less than a year later, the Reds have decided to hold fresh talks about Mane’s future on..." September 20

Larry Brown Sports "Gardner Minshew playing well as a rookie in the NFL is very much a feather in the cap of Mike Leach. Leach has long run a highly successful passing system in college, first at Texas Tech and now at Washington State. The knock on his quarterbacks was that they were taking advantage of..." September 20

Sportsnaut "After an exciting Week 3 of college football action that delivered plenty of intrigue even without ranked matchups, this weekend offers the chance to be the most entertaining of the season. A slate of action that features a clash of two powerhouse top-10 programs, exciting top-20..." September 20

247 Sports "College football insider Brooks Melchior of Sports By Brooks says it's not a matter of if, but when, Clay Helton will be let go this season as the head coach at USC. Unless the Trojans run the table and win the Pac-12 Championship, the end could come sooner rather than..." September 20

ESPN "A former Michigan State football staffer said under oath that head coach Mark Dantonio ignored his assistants' warnings while recruiting a player who subsequently was convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow student on campus and that important information was omitted from an investigation..." September 20

USA Today "Notre Dame's most recent scholarship offer went to a name you may be familiar with, even if you don't follow recruiting. 2021 wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. reported an offer from Notre Dame on Monday night. Harrison Jr. is the son of NFL Hall of Fame receiver Marvin..." September 20

The Score "" September 20

Bleacher Report "The early discussion among scouts for the title of top 2020 NBA draft prospect has begun. North Carolina's Cole Anthony is a popular mention, and Memphis' James Wiseman has support, as well. Neither stretch nor spark the imagination like Georgia freshman Anthony..." September 20

ESPN "Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl has been indefinitely suspended from the team following his arrest Friday, according to the school. Pemsl, a 22-year-old junior, is facing a charge of operating while intoxicated in Iowa City, Iowa. " September 20

Kentucky Sports "Fresh from a highly successful 10 years as Kentucky coach and newly armed with a so-called lifetime contract, John Calipari did not speak of a steady-as-she-goes plan for the future. Instead, he saw new challenges looming and his UK program needing to be ready to..." September 19

The Chronicle "The talent for Duke keeps on coming. Five-star guard D.J. Steward announced his commitment in a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon to join the Blue Devil 2020 recruiting class. The Whitney Young High School product is the third five-star recruit in the Class of..." September 19