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Vanessa Bryant is still in the throes of a bitter legal battle with her mother, Sofia Laine, which took another turn Monday. Laine had previously sued on the grounds of financial support, claiming she had not received certain promised benefits. Bryant denied those claims, and issued new evidence to show the allegations are unfounded. The […]

Former mixed martial arts veteran and UFC welterweight Ben Askren said he birthed current welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal ahead of a boxing exhibition with YouTuber Jake Paul. Masvidal, who is helping Paul train for his fight with Askren, knocked the former ONE Championship star out cold with a spectacular flying knee in July of […]

The Minnesota Twins lost a beloved member of the organization Friday when bench coach Mike Bell died at the age of 46. The team announced it would play Friday’s spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Bell’s honor at the request of his family. The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death […]

The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team needs a new head coach after Shaka Smart departed to take over the Marquette program on Friday. Former Texas freshman sensation and current Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant told Stadium’s Jeff Goodman the Longhorns should go after the head coach of a Cinderella darling. Russell Springmann has the Oral Roberts […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. does not want to come off the bench if he decides to remain with the Golden State Warriors next season. Bob Myers respects that wish. Myers reacted Friday afternoon to the 25-year-old’s comments about having more to offer than being a bench player. The Warriors general manager said he was fine with […]

The Miami Dolphins already had reason to feel optimistic coming into the 2021 season. Brian Flores led his team to a 10-6 record in his second season as head coach. The Dolphins have a young roster with a potential franchise quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa and an excellent group in the secondary. They also possess tremendous […]

After a wild afternoon of moving and shaking, the Miami Dolphins find themselves with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Dolphins were originally slated to pick third with the selection they obtained from the Houston Texans in the Laremy Tunsil trade in 2019. Miami then traded that pick to the San […]

The buzz around BYU quarterback and top NFL draft prospect Zach Wilson is building after a sensational showing during his Pro Day. One scout told Dane Brugler of The Athletic the “Draft starts at 3” after seeing Wilson showcase his talent. Text from an NFL scout who was at the BYU pro day: "Draft starts […]

Talk about head-spinning moves. The Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles all had roles in blockbuster NFL Draft deals on Friday. Miami first struck a deal to send the No. 3 overall pick to the Niners in exchange for the No. 12 selection and a pair of future firsts. The Dolphins then sent […]

The Miami Dolphins had multiple blockbusters in store on Friday afternoon. Miami had only just finalized a deal to send the No. 3 pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the No. 12 pick, multiple future first-round picks and a 2022 third-round pick. General manager Chris Grier then turned around and used the […]

ClutchPoints has formed a new partnership with the PlayersTV network owned by athletes like Chris Paul, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving. The agreement will allow ClutchPoints to launch PlayersTV and help produce original content. There are also four female athletes joining the PlayersTV ownership group in advance of the deal, per release (via Sports Business […]

The Miami Dolphins made a blockbuster deal when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills to the Houston Texans ahead of the 2019 season. That deal included a pair of first-rounders (2020 and 2021) and a future second-round pick. It continues to bear fruit for Miami. The Texans’ poor 2020 […]

The Baltimore Orioles took a flier on former New York Mets ace Matt Harvey by signing him to a minor-league deal this offseason. Harvey has surprised by being named to the big-league roster with under a week to go until Opening Day 2021. But he will be at the back end of the rotation thanks […]

Gary Trent Jr.’s move from Portland to Toronto has some interesting background. The Trail Blazers sent the promising wing to the Raptors in a package for Norman Powell. Interestingly enough, this deal is akin to the one that saw Trent’s father move from Portland to the “6” in 1998. Gary Trent Sr. was traded to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are keeping an eye on an old friend in the event he gets bought out. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Lakers could have interest in Avery Bradley after the former Miami Heat guard was dealt to the Houston Rockets as part of the Victor Oladipo trade. McMenamin cited the Rockets […]

The San Antonio Spurs were unable to find a trade partner for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge prior to Thursday afternoon’s deadline. Alas, the two sides will settle for a buyout. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports the Spurs are “proceeding” with a buyout of Aldridge, who will become an unrestricted free agent and free […]

The top suitors for former All-Star center Andre Drummond are coming to the forefront after Drummond was bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are regarded as the favorites to land Drummond. The buyout market for Andre Drummond is expected to center around […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly sending combo guard Brad Wanamaker to the Charlotte Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Hornets are acquiring Golden State's Brad Wanamaker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021 Even though the 3 p.m. ET deadline has technically passed, a number of moves tend […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting a big boost in the frontcourt for the final month-plus of the regular season. Center Jusuf Nurkic said he will be in the lineup for Portland’s showdown with the Orlando Magic on Friday. Nurkic had missed the last 31 games with a fractured right wrist. Portland Trail Blazers center […]

Big trades can prompt plenty of excitement. But there is also an element of sadness to seeing a longtime teammate being dealt to another franchise. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray felt the bittersweet element of the deadline after the Nuggets sent Gary Harris to the Orlando Magic as part of a package for Aaron Gordon. Murray […]

The Chicago White Sox’s lineup took a massive hit on Thursday. Outfielder Eloy Jimenez suffered a torn pectoral after trying to rob a home run during Wednesday’s spring training game against the Oakland Athletics. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn broke the news to reporters, acknowledging recovery could be 5-to-6 months. White Sox GM Rick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are scrambling to try to find an upgrade at the point guard position. Los Angeles has discussed a deal for Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (h/t RealGM). Clippers, Hawks Discuss Rajon Rondo Trade https://t.co/U5u8Ic7nLq — RealGM (@RealGM) March 25, 2021 The trade talks are now […]

T.Y. Hilton is back with the Colts, but he was very nearly headed to the Beltway. Hilton said on the Pat McAfee Show he was on the verge of accepting a contract from the Baltimore Ravens. The four-time Pro Bowler added the Ravens offered more than the one-year, $10 million pact Hilton ultimately signed with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been ramping up their pursuit of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry ahead of the NBA trade deadline. But talks might be reaching an impasse. The Los Angeles Lakers have refused to include Talen Horton-Tucker in trade talks for Raptors' Kyle Lowry. (via @latimessports) pic.twitter.com/KQ9kSClhYd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 25, […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking for some shooting help at the NBA trade deadline. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported the Dubs are expressing interest in acquiring swingman Danny Green from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors have emerged as a possible trade destination for Philadelphia's Danny Green, league sources say. — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) […]

The Chicago Bulls made a big splash early Thursday by reportedly acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley are far from finished. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the Bulls are sending swingman Chandler Hutchison and reserve center Daniel Gafford […]

The Miami Heat entered deadline day with dreams of possibly acquiring Kyle Lowry. Although they have yet to make a big play for the veteran Toronto Raptors point guard, Miami has made a move to add some shooting. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Heat are acquiring forward Nemanja Bjelica from the Sacramento Kings. Moe […]

The Chicago Bulls provided the fireworks on trade deadline day by reportedly acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. Vucevic should provide an instant spark to Chicago’s hopes of making the play-in bracket in the Eastern Conference. He also projects as a franchise cornerstone alongside Zach LaVine, who reacted to the shocking news […]

A mixed martial arts icon is coming out of retirement. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is returning to the Octagon to face 43-year-old veteran Marion Reneau who, interestingly, announced she will be retiring after the bout. Tate said her time away from the sport has provided added motivation to get back into the Octagon […]

The New York Jets are getting some backfield help. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported former San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman is reuniting with former Niners defensive coordinator and current Jets head coach Robert Saleh in the Big Apple. Rapoport noted the Jets are likely to run a similar offensive system to that […]

The Houston Astros are hoping to solidify the future of their starting rotation. Mark Berman of KRIV was among those to report the Astros agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension with right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. MLB source: Lance McCullers Jr and the #Astros have reached an agreement on a five-year extension. So Lance […]

Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff did not appreciate the tough love from head coach Sean McVay over the course of the last two seasons. Lindsey Thiry of ESPN wrote about the increasingly tenuous relationship between Goff–who was traded to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford–and McVay in a behind-the-scenes look inside […]

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans still appear to be discussing a swap involving Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen and Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. Adrian Wojnarowski said during ESPN’s Trade Deadline Special the Bulls are “one team to watch” for Ball. However, he added the two teams could revisit talks in the offseason given both […]

T.Y. Hilton alluded to a possible return to the Indianapolis Colts with a cryptic tweet on Wednesday afternoon. As it turns out, the tweet wasn’t very cryptic at all. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Hilton will indeed be headed back to Indy on a one-year, $10 million deal. The four-time Pro Bowler will get […]

Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Tuesday he thinks Tyson Fury will simply be too evasive for Anthony Joshua in the undisputed heavyweight title fight between the two Englishmen. Fury and Joshua agreed to a two-fight deal earlier this month. Tyson spoke about the matchup during an IG Live interview with Haute Living, saying Fury has proven […]

The Boston Celtics are still pursuing Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, but they appear unwilling to part with one of their glue guys. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reported Celtics guard Marcus Smart is not one of the pieces being discussed in a current Gordon swap. Per source: Celtics talks with Orlando re: Aaron Gordon "still […]

Previous suggested the Toronto Raptors fined forward Pascal Siakam $50,000 on Tuesday following a heated verbal exchange with head coach Nick Nurse during Sunday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The nature of that fine is in question, but some of the details of the purported incident are emerging. Said details appear to highlight the […]

Aldon Smith was a high-profile comeback story in the NFL this past season with the Dallas Cowboys. The former All-Pro had some success especially early, posting 5.0 sacks, 14 quarterback hits and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in 16 games with the Cowboys. But Smith was not long for Dallas. The Cowboys have informed […]

Former Tennessee Titans first-round draft pick Isaiah Wilson was arrested at gunpoint prior to being dealt to the Miami Dolphins. Wilson–who was cut by the Dolphins just days after they acquired him–was reportedly involved in a high-speed chase and charged with multiple offenses, per John Glennon of Broadway Sports Media: In the early hours of […]