Bill Simmons: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NBA News / HITC / September 16

Bill Simmons suggests dramatic change the LA Clippers need to make after Kawhi Leonard controversy

Bill Simmons has encouraged the Los Angeles Clippers to make some drastic changes after the recent salary cap circumvention scandal involving Kawhi Leonard’s 2021 contract extension.

Athletics News / HITC / September 14

Bill Simmons tells the Seattle Mariners what they should do after disastrous A’s walk-off loss

Bill Simmons had a strong reaction after the Seattle Mariners stumbled again in their playoff push, suffering a disastrous walk-off defeat against the Athletics in Sacramento.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14

Bill Simmons doesn't hold back on 'egregiously dumb' Baker Mayfield

Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards with no scores or interceptions in Week 1, but he lost three fumbles that ultimately led to 17 points.

Baker Mayfield reveals frustrating issue that plagued Buccaneers in loss to Bengals

The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

New England Patriots News / HITC / September 10

Bill Simmons’ Drake Maye ranking in his QB tier list has aged poorly after just one game of NFL season

Drake Maye is rightfully taking the blame for the New England Patriots’ loss and it’s already making Bill Simmons look bad. The New England Patriots lost their Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks to kick off their 2026-27 NFL campaign.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / September 9

Andy Roddick Dismisses Bill Simmons’ Call for US Open Change After Ben Shelton Match Delay: 'Wrong Side of Luck'

Bill Simmons picked a rough week to argue that tennis matches take too long. Hours after renewing his push to shorten sets from six games to five, he watched

Tennis News / HITC / September 9

Bill Simmons doubles down on controversial tennis take amid Ben Shelton-Carlos Alcaraz US Open classic

Bill Simmons has doubled down on his hot take about Grand Slam tennis matches taking too long. Simmons shared his controversial opinion on social media earlier this week, ahead of the 2026 US Open quarter-finals.

Tennis News / The Spun / September 8

Bill Simmons Thinks Men's Tennis Needs To Change Rules

Bill Simmons wants to see men’s tennis changing its rules. The U.S. Open is in the middle of its second week. The fourth and final Grand Slam of the 2026 tennis season is always an exciting one.

Seattle Seahawks News / HITC / September 7

Bill Simmons explains exactly why he’s backing the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl

Bill Simmons has predicted that the defending champions, the Seattle Seahawks, will win the Super Bowl again this season. The Seahawks won the NFC West with a 14-3 record before beating the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.

Los Angeles Clippers News / HITC / September 3

Bill Simmons and Skip Bayless react to LA Clippers receiving ‘biggest punishment in NBA history’

NBA experts Bill Simmons and Skip Bayless have reacted to the Los Angeles Clippers’ punishment for salary cap circumvention. They have lost five first-round picks between 2029 and 2033, and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been fined $30 million.

NBA News / HITC / September 3

Bill Simmons’ scathing comments on Pablo Torre from 2025 resurface amid Kawhi Leonard controversy

Bill Simmons did not have the kindest words for Pablo Torre back in 2025, when he was investigating former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Torre was investigating Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, amid issues at the University of North Carolina.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Is Officially Reviewing Bill Simmons

Longtime sports commentator Bill Simmons could be in trouble with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) over a statement he made about using a proxy to place bets for him.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 1

Why Hornets Star Brandon Miller Might Not Win Most Improved Player

The Charlotte Hornets, for the first time in what feels like ages, actually have someone favored to win an award next season. Brandon Miller is currently the favorite (+800 on FanDuel, ahead of Dylan Harper at +1100) to take home Most Improved Player in 2026-27.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 1

Utah Jazz Top 10 Trade Value Rankings – 2026/27

In the spirit of Bill Simmons and his NBA trade-value rankings, I wanted to rank the Utah Jazz players by how valuable they are as prospects. Just like

Brentford FC News / HITC / August 22

‘Tottenham are in tatters’: Bill Simmons reacts to Spurs matching their worst-ever Premier League opening-day defeat

Bill Simmons has reacted to Tottenham’s miserable start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, admitting his return to supporting Spurs has already taken a painful turn.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 20

'Never Heard An Adequate Explanation': Bill Simmons Exposes 3 Major Issues In Kawhi Leonard Saga

It has been nearly a year now since the NBA launched an investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard over cap circumvention, and there’s still no resolution.

MLB News / HITC / August 19

Bill Simmons raises ‘jail’ possibility for Mark Walter amid reported $20 billion debt

Mark Walter is reportedly facing a federal investigation over loans worth $20 billion, and Bill Simmons thinks there could be dire consequences for the billionaire.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Bill Simmons Ranks Russell Westbrook Only 10th Among The Best Guards Of The Last 20 Years

Russell Westbrook, who retired recently, was one of the most explosive guards in NBA history, arguably the most explosive ever, but Bill Simmons still believes there are nine guards in the last 20 years who had better peaks.

Seattle Mariners News / Lindy's Sports / August 18

The Mariners have a Bill Simmons problem

If you had been living under a rock for the last year and I were to tell you that Bill Simmons has been tweeting about the Mariners every night, and that they’ve been a topic on the number one sports podcast, Pardon My Take (famously a national sports podcast iykyk), what would you think was going on?

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / August 3

Bill Simmons: ‘I’m not sure’ New Orleans should have NBA team

Bill Simmons has been outspoken about keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland. He doesn’t feel quite the same way about the Pelicans remaining in New Orleans.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / July 28

Bill Simmons blasts Yahoo Sports over LeBron James headline

Bill Simmons wasn’t happy with the way Yahoo Sports framed one of his recent comments about LeBron James and the 76ers. Not even close. After Yahoo promoted Simmons’ podcast with the headline, “Bill Simmons thinks there’s a chance that the 76ers could wind up like the 2012-13 Lakers,” Simmons fired back on X.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / July 10

Bill Simmons says LeBron James’ return to Cavs is ‘done’

Longtime sports analyst Bill Simmons says he has something so many of us want: Clarity on where LeBron James plays next. “The Cleveland thing is done,” Simmons declared on his podcast.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2

Bill Simmons claims Celtics backed out of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to go to the Boston Celtics instead of the Miami Heat until the Celtics balked, according to Bill Simmons. In a new episode of his podcast, Simmons claimed that Antetokounmpo was ready to go to the Celtics if the team gave him a three-year contract extension worth 35 percent of the salary cap.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / June 25

Bill Simmons believes Caleb Wilson will be Chicago Bulls’ biggest star since Derrick Rose

The Chicago Bulls got their guy at No. 4 overall when they selected former North Carolina star Caleb Wilson. With a new regime and a rebuild underway, the Bulls are hoping the two selections they made on Tuesday night will be big pieces for the future.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Bill Simmons had the best suggestion for the Hornets-Heat play-in game

The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets will face off in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, but Bill Simmons thinks there should be some added incentive to win the game.