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Jordan Wolf

Jordan Wolf is a Kansas-based sports writer who is named after Michael Jordan but thinks LeBron James is the greatest of all time. He’s a proud University of Kansas alum, even during football season, and enjoys watching Patrick Mahomes do Patrick Mahomes things on Sundays. You can find him on Twitter at @byjordanwolf.

Steelers signing Myles Jack to two-year, $16M deal

After the Jaguars went on a free agent spending spree to start the week, they had to cut veteran linebacker Myles Jack to save some money. Now, it looks like he's already found a new home.

Von Miller signs six-year, $120M deal with Bills

Last season, Miller racked up 9.5 sacks, including two in the Super Bowl.

Rockies sign Kris Bryant to seven-year, $182 million deal

Kris Bryant has found a new home, one that will likely treat him — and his bat — well. 

Steve Kerr: Draymond Green will be on minutes restriction upon return

The Warriors are set to finally get Draymond Green back Monday, but the longtime defensive anchor won't be at full strength right away. 

Virginia Tech beats Duke to win first ACC Tournament title in school history

Not only did Virginia Tech knock off one of the top teams in the country Saturday, they made history in the process.

Watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo posterizes Klay Thompson

Everyone around the league is happy to see Klay Thompson back healthy, but that doesn't mean he gets special treatment -- especially when he's standing underneath the rim.

Report: Phillies sign one-time All-Star reliever Jeurys Familia

The Phillies have a new bullpen arm with plenty of closer experience, and it's face familiar to many in Philadelphia.

White Sox sign two-time All-Star IF Josh Harrison to one-year, $5.5M deal

The White Sox made one of the first big splashes of post-lockout free agency Saturday evening when they signed Joe Kelly, but clearly, they weren't satisfied with that move alone.

Rockies sign SS Jose Iglesias, signaling likely departure for Trevor Story

If it wasn't already understood that Trevor Story was leaving the Rockies, it now looks like Colorado has already found his replacement.

White Sox reportedly get reliever Joe Kelly on two-year deal

Last season, Kelly logged a 2.86 ERA in 48 appearances for the Dodgers, striking out 50 over 44 innings.

Mets acquire All-Star righty Chris Bassitt from A's

The Mets already had one of the best starting rotations in baseball before the lockout ended. Now, that group has gotten even stronger.

Alex Caruso returns to court for Bulls

Caruso was diagnosed with a fractured wrist in late January and missed nearly two months of action as a result.

Gregg Popovich passes Don Nelson for most regular-season coaching wins of all time

Over 26 seasons as head coach, Popovich has led the Spurs to five NBA championships and been named NBA Coach of the Year three times.

Falcons restructure Matt Ryan's contract, free $12 million in cap room

Ryan is due nearly $24 million in cash for next season and previously had a cap number of nearly $49 million, the largest in the league.

Report: Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs among suitors for Seiya Suzuki

The top international prospect in baseball reportedly has a short list, and several of the league's top teams made the cut.

Report: Freddie Freeman expected to make FA decision soon; Dodgers talks 'intensifying'

It's believed the negotiations are down to the Dodgers and the Braves for Freeman.

Cole Hamels reportedly 'planning to pitch again'

The last time we saw Hamels on a big league mound was in 2020, when he started a September game for the Braves.

Report: Cubs signing Andrelton Simmons to one-year, $4M deal

Simmons brings to the North Side elite defensive ability in the middle of the infield, as he's won four Gold Gloves over his career and ranks near the top of virtually every advanced metric with the glove.

Rockets erupt in overtime to get past Lakers, 139-130

The Lakers have caught plenty of flack for their underwhelming performance already this year, but their performance Wednesday night likely will only levy more criticism.

Suns become first team to clinch playoff berth

Phoenix became the first team in the NBA this season to clinch a playoff berth Wednesday night. It came after the Suns cruised to a 111-90 win over the Heat, the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Virginia Tech stays alive in ACC Tournament on buzzer-beating game-winner

With Clemson leading by two and after a Tigers timeout, the Hokies inbounded to Darius Maddox. He slowly but surely worked his way up the court and scored the game-winning triple.

Watch: Ole Miss player steals second, third and home on same play

Successfully stealing a base usually takes top-tier speed and reaction time from the baserunner and, most of the time, an inaccurate throw from the catcher.

Cavaliers sign stud rebounder Moses Brown to 10-day contract

The Cavaliers are adding a promising young big man to what is already one of the top young teams in the league.

Brandon Ingram has mild strain of hamstring, will be evaluated next week

The NBA's hottest team is going to be without one of its top players for the immediate future.

Report: Steelers not interested in Deshaun Watson

You can scratch the QB-needy Steelers off the list of potential suitors for Watson.