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Isaiah Thomas is looking for his next team. Could a reunion with the Boston Celtics be on the table? Apparently, yes it is, according to Marc Stein’s latest. Here’s what Stein has to say about Thomas and the Celtics: Boston, I’m told, has interest in an Isaiah Thomas reunion, with new Celtics president of basketball […]

It has been a rough start to training camp for the Baltimore Ravens and their passing game. Star quarterback Lamar Jackson is out with COVID-19, and receivers Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin are now dealing with hamstring issues. In fact, Brown’s hamstring injury is a bit worse than initially expected. At least that’s what Ravens […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum looked rejuvenated playing for the Los Angeles Clippers this past season after a rough stretch with the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers are hoping to re-sign Batum, but they’re going to have to beat out other suitors to do it. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and […]

The Miami Heat just declined Andre Iguodala’s $15 million team option for 2021-22, making him an unrestricted free agent. It’s no surprise to hear that Iguodala returning to the Golden State Warriors is on the table. Marc Stein says “momentum” on an Iguodala return is “bubbling strong” as free agency approaches. The Associated Press’ Tim […]

It doesn’t look like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to demand a trade this offseason. But if that time comes, the New York Knicks will be his No. 1 destination. That’s at least what ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is insisting: Smith explains that Lillard believes "in the New York market, unlike in […]

The New York Mets aren’t planning to sign No. 10 overall pick Kumar Rocker because of physical concerns, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel. Rocker was a superstar at Vanderbilt but dropped to No. 10 to New York in the 2021 draft. The Mets were going to sign him for $6 million, but […]

Dwight Howard’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a disaster, but he redeemed himself as a quality backup center in the 2019-20 championship season. Howard was hoping to return to the Lakers this past season and even thought he had a deal, but that wasn’t the case and he wound up signing with […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to retool their roster around Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, and that could involve moving restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen in a sign-and-trade deal. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports the Bulls are “open” to such a move, with the Minnesota Timberwolves named as a team to watch in these sweepstakes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the last pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, and some thought they might take Giannis Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother, Alex. Instead, the Bucks took a different Greek that most NBA fans have probably never heard of: Georgios Kalaitzakis. There’s a good reason Kalaitzakis is an unknown, and that’s because the 22-year-old didn’t play […]

San Jose Sharks star Evander Kane is in some hot water after his wife, Anna, claimed that he has gambled on his own games in the past and has even thrown games in order to win money. The NHL is investigating these claims, which were recently made in an Instagram story. Kane is now defending […]

The Golden State Warriors have rejected the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade proposal for All-Star Ben Simmons, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers reportedly offered up Simmons in a trade to the Warriors for James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, picks No. 7 and 14 in the 2021 NBA Draft and two future first-rounders. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is excited for the 2021 NBA Draft. However, Morant isn’t excited for NBA reporters like ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski to be leaking the selections early before they’re actually made on live television. Morant aimed a subtweet at Woj (and others) on Thursday afternoon ahead of the NBA Draft: can […]

Washington Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber hasn’t played since early July due to an injury, but he could still be on the move ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Joel Sherman of the New York Post and MLB Network reports a “growing belief” that Schwarber will be dealt. Per Sherman, there are three Al East squads […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott is returning from a devastating ankle injury, but now he’s already dealing with a right shoulder injury at the start of training camp. Prescott left Wednesday’s practice with shoulder tightness, with an MRI revealing a muscle strain. The good news is it doesn’t seem like Prescott will miss much […]

USA Gymnastics star Suni Lee won the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday, keeping a recent tradition of American domination going in the event. An American woman has now won gold in this event in every Summer Olympics going back to 2004, with Lee following in the footsteps of teammate Simone Biles. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot of talented young players. While that’s not exactly a bad thing, Hawks owner Tony Ressler recently admitted that it’s just not possible keep all of them around for the long haul. That’s why Cam Reddish’s name is coming up in trade rumors. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports the Hawks […]

The New York Knicks have the No. 19 and 21 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they’ve been rumored to be in trade discussions for a while now. The Knicks would like to move up in the draft, but they’re also apparently talking to the Orlando Magic about a trade for swingman Terrence Ross, […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the women’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics after earlier pulling herself from the team event, but an American is still going home with the gold. With Biles out, Suni Lee stepped up and won the gold medal herself. This continues a long run of American […]

The Miami Heat got stomped out of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks this year, and now they’re looking to upgrade the roster around stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Apparently, one option could be center Andre Drummond, who finished this past season on the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there’s one caveat: Heat head coach […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 7 and 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and there have been plenty of rumors about them trying to swing for a proven star using those picks. One of those stars is Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, especially after the rumblings that he has been seriously mulling […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has been one of the most outspoken NBA players when it comes to mental health and the importance of maintaining it so that it’s in a positive place. So, it’s no surprise that Love is offering up a full-throated defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles after she decided to […]

The Colorado Avalanche and captain Gabriel Landeskog had until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday night to come to an agreement on a new eight-year contract extension. The two sides beat the buzzer, coming to terms on a pact that will pay Landeskog $7 million in terms of average annual value, according to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. […]

The Aaron Rodgers drama brought a lot of stress to members of the Green Bay Packers organization this summer, including head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur revealed he used wine to cope: "I just drank a lot of wine at night, so that put me to sleep," Matt LaFleur on his stress over the summer. — […]

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, and they just paid a lot of money to keep one of the line’s key cogs as Carson Wentz takes over at quarterback. Right tackle Braden Smith just got a four-year, $72.4 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. $42 million […]

The Los Angeles Lakers really want to make roster upgrades after losing in the first round of the playoffs this year. With LeBron James getting up there in age and Anthony Davis’ health often a question mark, having more reinforcements would be helpful. The Lakers have been linked to seemingly every big name out there, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard recently shot down the notion that he was going to demand a trade this offseason, though he didn’t really make a firm long-term commitment to the franchise. It’s clear he wants some changes to be made, otherwise he might not be long for Rip City. TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott delivered […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had little time to mourn his NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Booker soon had to get on a private plane with two players who just beat him, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton, to fly across the Pacific Ocean to Tokyo for the Olympics, where they would be Team […]

Team USA star Damian Lillard had an uncharacteristically awful game in the loss to France to open the Tokyo Olympics. Lillard only had 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting and turned down shots he normally takes and makes with ease in the NBA. He also had an embarrassing turnover late in the game to help seal […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul didn’t seem like a guy intent on leaving after losing the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. However, that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from starting up, with some reporting out there suggesting that he could be looking to join his pal LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

Aaron Rodgers is officially at training camp with the Green Bay Packers after coming to terms on a compromise with the franchise. But now that Rodgers is back in the fold, that means another move at quarterback had to be made. Unfortunately for Blake Bortles, he’s a roster casualty now that Rodgers has returned, according […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is looking for a new contract. Wide receiver N’Keal Harry already wants a trade after just two seasons with the team. What does Bill Belichick have to say about this as training camp arrives? Of course, very little: Question from @MikeReiss on Gilmore's status, Belichick says, "We're not gonna talk […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are acquiring veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Vegas Golden Knights, according to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. The Golden Knights will not be retaining any of Fleury’s $7 million salary, and only minor leaguer Mikael Hakkarainen is going to Vegas. Robin Lehner will be taking over as the top goalie for the Golden Knights, […]

The SEC announced Tuesday that the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma have submitted formal requests to join the conference in 2025. Here’s more from commissioner Greg Sankey: “While the SEC has not proactive sought new members, we will pursue significant change when there is a clear consensus among our members that such actions […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles pulled out of the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Biles later revealed that she wasn’t dealing with any physical issues and was focusing on her mental health. 2016 USA Gymnastics gold medalists Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman immediately reacted to the news. Both Hernandez and Raisman acknowledged […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed that her decision to withdraw from the team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wasn’t due to a physical injury. Biles talked to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb after the event and explained her reasoning for pulling out of the team event at the Olympics: “Physically, I feel good, I’m in […]

USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles bowed out of the team final due to a “medical issue” after an awkward vault landing. Despite this massive setback, the Americans were able to regroup and win a silver medal, with the Russian Olympic Committee squad earning gold. While getting the silver medal is disappointing given Biles is the […]

A report from The Action Network’s Matt Moore came across the wire Monday that the Toronto Raptors had rejected a Ben Simmons trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers involving Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Now, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports the talks between the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are armed with three first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft and a bunch of other assets, and they seem determined to move up. That includes attempting to move up to the No. 1 pick in order to draft Cade Cunningham, with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently being dangled in an offer […]