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01 Jun 2015

The Chicago Cubs are interested in acquiring Ben Zobrist from the Oakland A's. Zobrist is valuable commodity due to his ability to play multiple positions. He can play all three outfield positions along with shortstop and second base.

Chicago Cubs Rumors: Ben Zobrist Is On Top Of Team’s Wish List

02 Jun

Brook Lopez has a decision to make ,whether to tesst the open market or return to the the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets next season. Lopez, who has a player option, had a fabulous postseason as well as a strong second half regular season.

Brooklyn Nets Rumors: Team Plans To Re-Sign Brook Lopez And Thaddeus Young

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, aka the "Splash Brothers", lead the Golden State Warriors into their first NBA Finals appearance since 1975. The Warriors open the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavalies on Thursday. Thompson is coming off a concussion he suffered in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals.

2015 NBA Finals: Golden State’s Klay Thompson And Marresse Speights Expected To Play In Game 1

03 Jun

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in bring over Sergio Llull this offseason. Llull is currently a member of Real Madrid and the Spanish National Team. The Rockets hold's the draft rights to the former second round selection.

Houston Rockets Rumors: Sergio Llull Is On Team’s Radar This Offseason

04 Jun

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to shop Ricky Rubio. Rubio, who appeared in just 22 games last year, averaged 10.3 points, 8.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds to go along with 2.9 turnovers a game in 31.5 minutes of action.

Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Rumors News: NBA’s Wolves May Move Ricky Rubio And Nemanja Bjelic

05 Jun

Denver Nuggets backup point guard Jameer Nelson may opt out of his contract when July 1 rolls around. Nelson, who has a player option, is seeking a team that values him. The Nuggets are interested in bringing the 11-year veteran back and he should have a lot of other suitors.

Denver Nuggets Rumor News: Jameer Nelson To Test Free Agency, Denver And Golden State Among NBA Teams Likely Interested In Backup Point Guard

08 Jun

Michigan State head coach Mike Dantonio's 2016 recruiting class is shaping up as his best ever. The 2016 class currently has 16 members after Auston Robertson and Mike Panasiuk committed to the team the past couple of days.

Michigan State Football Recruiting News (Update): Commitments From Auston Robertson, Naquan Jones And Mike Panasiuk Add To The Spartans’ Impressive 2016 Class

The Houston Astros recently called up top prospect Carlos Correa. Correa, who was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft, possess a rare combination of power, average and speed for a shortstop.

Houston Astros News (Update): Top Prospects Carlos Correa And Vincent Velasquez To Make ML Debut

Small forward Jae Crowder wants to return to the Boston Celtics next season. However, the restricted free agent plans on testing his value on the open market. Crowder averaged 9.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 57 games for the Celtics.

Boston Celtics Rumor News: Jae Crowder Expects To Back With The C’s Next Season

09 Jun

Megan Rapinoe had a terrific opening game in the 2015 FIFA World Cup. Rapinoe scored two goals as the U.S. defeated Australia 3-1.

2015 Women’s World Cup Scores: U.S. Gets Key Victory Over Australia

Every baseball player's dream is to make it to the big leagues. MLB is currently holding its amateur draft (Monday-Wednesday). The two rounds were Monday night while Tuesday will be rounds 3-10. The draft will conclude on Wednesday.

2015 MLB Draft News: Team-By-Team Day 1 Draft Results

10 Jun

Marta scored her record-setting 15 World Cup goal in Brazil's 2-0 victory over South Korea on Tuesday night. Marta surpassed Germany's Brigit Prinz to sit alone on top of the scoring ledger.

Women’s World Cup: Marta sets World Cup Scoring Record, What To Watch For In Second Round Matches On June 11?

17 Jun

RJ Hunter could end up in Charlotte when the 2015 NBA draft takes place on June 25. Hunter is considered one of the best shooters in the draft, if not the best. He is also a very good passer with superb court vision.

2015 NBA Draft Rumors: Charlotte Hornets May Be Willing To Move Out Of Lottery

Miami Heat Free Agency News: Carlos Boozer And Lou Williams Could Land In South Beach

19 Jun

The Denver Nuggets have been shopping Ty Lawson for awhile now and have not found any takers. The Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are considered prime suitors for the maligned point guard.

NBA Trade Rumor News: Six Teams That Could Trade For Ty Lawson

Jeff Green decided to exercise his player option and opted in with the Memphis Grizzlies on June 18. Green averaged 13.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest in 45 games for the Grizzlies. He will earn $9.2 million next season.

2015 NBA Free Agency News: How Does Gerald Henderson, Danny Granger, Jeff Green And Eric Gordon Exercising Their Player Options Effect Their Teams?

21 Jun

Goran Dragic is set to become a free agent on July 1., though he has yet to officially decline his player option with the Miami Heat. Dragic is expected to have several suitors once free agency starts. He averaged 16.3 points, 4.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds last season..

2015 NBA Free Agency Rumors: Miami Heat Reportedly Will Be Aggressive In Pursuit Of Goran Dragic, Other Teams Will Also Pursue The Top Rank Point Guard Free Agent

22 Jun

K.J. McDaniels is a restricted free agent and the Houston Rockets reportedly want him to return as well as Kostas Papanikolaou. If those two return the Rockets, who are coming off their best season since 1997, could have as many as five or six players with one or two of experience on their roster to start the season.

Houston Rockets Rumor News: Team Wants To Keep K.J. McDaniels And Kostas Papanikolaou

23 Jun

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Greivis Vasquez is reportedly drawing interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets. Vasquez averaged 9.5 points, 3.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 82 games (29 starts) last season. He shot 40.8% percent from the field though he did make a career-best 37.9% of his three-point attempts.

NBA Trade Rumors: Toronto Raptors’ Greivis Vasquez Garnering Interest From Minnesota And Houston

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly put Rudy Gay on the trading block in order to create cap space to sign Rajon Rondo this summer. Gay had a fantastic season lat year, averaged a career-high 21.1 points to go along with 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He shot 45.5% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point line.

Sacramento Kings Rumors: Team Reportedly Is Shopping Rudy Gay To Make Room For Rajon Rondo

24 Jun

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis declined his player option and will become a free agent. The Mavericks will look to Danny Green or Wesley Matthews to replace Ellis, who led the Mavs in scoring.

2015 NBA Free Agency Rumors: Dallas Mavericks May Look To Replace Monta Ellis With Danny Green Or Wesley Matthews

25 Jun

Karl-Anthony Towns was taken with the No. 1 pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns is the third player from Kentucky taken with the No. 1 pick since 1966.

2015 NBA Draft First Round Results: Minnesota Timberwolves Select Karl-Anthony Towns With No. 1 Selection