...And the shoe finally drops Jimmy Butler has requested a trade. That is the news emanating from the Los Angeles meeting between Butler, his agent, and Tom Thibodeau. Butler has one year remaining on his contract, and will be a unrestricted free agent next summer, giving him significant leverage. Apparently, the discontent was simply too much to overcome, both in personal terms (his relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns) and on the court, where Butler has been frustrated with the play of younger teammates. This is obviously bad news, as Butler was the Wolves best player last season, and a...

The all-star swingman wants out of Minnesota sooner than later Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic first reported that the NBA All-Star has requested a trade from the organization: Jimmy Butler has requested a trade...

How can the Rockets #BringJimmyHome? According to multiple sources, Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Butler has given Minnesota a list of one-to-three...

If Jimmy Buckets is getting jettisoned, should the Bucks try to enter the trade fray? In the latest episode of the NBA doesn’t sleep, Sham Charania informed us that Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota?! Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources tell me...

Amid reports of Jimmy Butler requesting a trade, the Miami Heat apparently have not made the wish list of the Minnesota Timberwolves forward. In the wake of The Athletic reporting that Butler informed Minnesota management that he is seeking a trade in advance of his anticipated free agency next...

On Sunday, Darius Slay suffered a brain injury against the San Francisco 49ers and has been placed in the concussion protocol. In preparation for Slay potentially missing the Lions Week 3 game against the New England Patriots, the team has signed free agent defensive back, DeShawn Shead. The team also announced they have signed WR Keon Hatcher. #Lions sign free agent CB DeShawn Shead: https://t.co/RxlPzkr8SK pic.twitter.com/Vfm6bhxCgM — Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 19, 2018 From Detroit Lions: “Shead returns to the Lions after originally signing with the club as an unrestricted free...

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is set to take on his former team, New England Patriots, for the first time since taking his current gig earlier this year. However, the task at hand may be a bit more difficult, as the Patriots acquired star wide receiver Josh Gordon in a trade from the Cleveland...

It has been a couple of days since the New England Patriots made the huge move of acquiring star wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns in a trade on Monday afternoon. Gordon has finally taken the field with his new team as had went with a slight number change from 12 to 10 […] The post...

The same company that has purchased patches on Trail Blazers jerseys also inks their biggest star. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Biofreeze. It was announced today that Biofreeze has also purchased patches on Trail Blazers jerseys. Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the Lillard news. Sources: Portland star Damian Lillard has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Biofreeze -- which also has become the logo patch of the Trail Blazers.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 19, 2018 Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers...

$25 million is chump change in the modern NBA. What if you were tasked with building a rotation on the cheap? The Portland Trail Blazers carry a couple of hefty contracts on their roster, belonging to Mr. Everything guard Damian Lillard and his backcourt mate CJ McCollum. That duo is slated to earn...

PLUS: Phildaelphia’s head coach also touched on Carson Wentz, Frank Reich, and more. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has been in a much better mood this week, and whether it’s because he doesn’t have to field a dozen question about Carson Wentz’s return, or because he has his QB back in the first place, let’s just say the coach is smiling wider these days. The team is back at practice on Wednesday and there’s a lot of work to be done to not only get Wentz ready for his first game of the season, but to figure out what they are going to do with a banged up group of receivers and...

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to have star quarterback Carson Wentz back in the fold for Week 3 action against the Indianapolis Colts in his first game since suffering an ACL and LCL tear last December. There has been much more importance on his health, especially aimed him working toward avoiding...

Nearly 10 months after shredding his left knee, Wentz will make his return Sunday at the Linc against the Colts. He wants to pick up where he left off when he was on track to be NFL MVP.

Boston Red Sox (103-48, first in AL East) vs. New York Yankees (92-58, second in AL East)New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EasternPROBABLE PITCHERS: Red Sox: David Price (15-6, 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 169 strikeouts) Yankees: Luis Severino (17-8, 3.46 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 207 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: New Yorks Luis Severino can notch his 18th victory of the season with a win. The Yankees have gone 22-8 in games started by Severino. New Yorks lineup has 242 home runs this season, led by Giancarlo Stantons mark of 34. The Red Sox enter the matchup with a 10 and a half-game lead over the Yankees in the AL...

David Price has a chance to clinch the AL East title for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. He's 5-0 with a 1.56 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in nine starts (57.2) innings.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones missed practice with a calf injury on Wednesday, according to the team’s official injury report.

Julio Jones held out of Falcons practice with calf injury; Devonta Freeman still recovering from sore knee

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been activated from the disabled list, the team announced Wednesday.

More good news on the injury front. This has been a rough season as far as injuries go. Key members of this Yankees squad have spent significant time on the disabled list, including Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, Masahiro Tanaka, and Aroldis Chapman. Roughly two months after breaking his wrist, Judge...

Just when you thought the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick drama was starting to die down, now there's a whole book full of claims of tension.

In new book about Belichicks life, an anonymous source claims that Brady would "divorce" Belichick if he could, according to excerpts in ESPN story.        

Former Indianapolis Colts cornerback left the Buffalo Bills at halftime of their game in Week 2         

According to metrics from Bill James and Tom Tango After last night’s dominant performance that pushed him to 20 wins and 200 strikeouts on the season, Blake Snell has a cumulative record of 20-5 with a 1.97 ERA / 3.06 FIP over 29 starts and 169 innings pitched. Wins and losses don’t matter, until they do. Several of those who hold a vote for the prestigious award still base their votes at least in part on traditional measures like wins, losses, and ERA. Fortunately for Snell, he has the lowest ERA in the American League and currently leads the majors in wins. Snell also plays against...

Olivier Vernon’s status also still in question New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple “probably” will not practice Wednesday due to the groin injury he suffered Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Pat Shurmur said during his morning press conference. Linebacker Olivier Vernon, who has yet to play this season due to an ankle injury “will try to do more,” but Shurmur did not sound as optimistic about Vernon as he had at this time last week. Apple, a third-year corner and 2016 first-round pick, has been playing well so far this season. #Giants Eli Apple is the 9th highest graded...

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Michael Jordan describes why Florence moved him to contribute $2 million Michael Jordan donates $2M for hurricane relief in NC AP source: 76ers name Elton Brand general manager Bulpett: Celtics starters tip off musings of thoughtful hoop guy Mavs owner Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace probe Globe NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler reportedly has requested a trade out of Minnesota CelticsBlog Predicting Gordon Hayward through Marcus Morris ESPN NBArank 2018-19 -- 21-30 best players this season Lex Nihil Novi The Sherman...

Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball won’t be ready to participate in five-on-five drills when training camp starts next week, coach Luke Walton said in an interview with Spectrum SportsNet. The decision runs counter to the Lakers’ original plan for Ball. When he had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he has always been confident in the abilities of wide receiver Geronimo Allison. The young wideout is a third-year player that made his way into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Allison had six receptions for 64 yards in his team’s 29-29 tie to the […] The post Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has ‘always had a lot of confidence’ in Geronimo Allison appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant signed a third one-and-one deal with the Golden State Warriors this summer, and while he’s proven to love his new team and the success he’s enjoyed with it, owner Joe Lacob knows he will be a No. 1 priority once next summer comes around. Lacob was asked if he would have to re-recruit […] The post Owner says Golden State will have to re-recruit Kevin Durant next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.