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22+ Pro Sports links from the Pacific time zone this week + an important Graduation update!

Jun 13, 2025

Anaheim is dominating trade talks right now. Long-time Rangers forward Chris Kreider agreed to a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. Kreider scored 326 regular-season goals and owns the franchise’s record for most post season goals.

Anaheim sent Carey Terrance and a draft pick for Kreider and a pick swap. Kreider spent 13 seasons with the Rangers and he was owed $6.5 million through the end of the 2026-27 season. He joins his former teammate Jacob Trouba with the Ducks. Anahiem is also expected to pitch Mitch Marner, along with the rest of the teams rebuilding on the West Coast.

The NBA is still gassing up the West Coast with expansion. Las Vegas and Seattle have long been rumored to be the NBA’s next destinations. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finally talked expansion, teasing that talks could heat up this offseason.

“We’re not there yet, but this is the offseason we’ll really look into it,” Silver said via ESPN.

Meanwhile, the MLS is gearing up for players participating in the World Cup qualifiers and Gold Cup matches. Over 140 MLS players are participating for their countries. Here’s the folks impacted from the West Coast, per MLS.com. These teams will be thin over the next two weeks, which could impact MLS Cup seeding:

LA Galaxy

Harbor Miller (D, USA U-19)
Rubén Ramos Jr. (M, USA U-19)

LAFC

David Martínez (F, Venezuela)
Nathan Ordaz (F, El Salvador)
Artem Smolyakov (D, Ukraine U-21)
Jude Terry (M, USA U-17)

Portland Timbers

Maxime Crépeau (GK, Canada)
Ariel Lassiter (M, Costa Rica)
Finn Surman (D, New Zealand)

San Diego FC

Luca Bombino (D, USA U-20)
Luca de la Torre (M, USA)
Anders Dreyer (F, Denmark)
Aníbal Godoy (M, Panama)
Paddy McNair (D, Northern Ireland)
Onni Valakari (M, Finland)

San Jose Earthquakes

Ousseni Bouda (F, Burkina Faso)
Josef Martínez (F, Venezuela)
Edwyn Mendoza (M, USA U-19)

Seattle Sounders FC

Osaze De Rosario (F, Guyana)
Stuart Hawkins (D, USA U-19)
Reed Baker-Whiting (D, USA U-20)

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22+ sports links from across the Pacific time zone. I curate the best links from hundreds of sources, so you don’t have to.

Hoops

Knicks wanted Kidd and JJ for vacant head coaching job

Blazers keep calling out Scoot Henderson

Russell Westbrook opts out

Warriors could trade Quinten Post

Aces waive Crystal Bradford

KD talks Steve Ballmer crying

DeMarcus Cousins gets in trouble in Puerto Rico

A look at how the Clippers built a Home Court Advantage

Shout out to my brother Philip for graduating this week. I’m a few weeks away from him leaving home for CSUN. Raising him and my other two siblings has been one of the toughest and most rewarding experiences of my life. Now that it’s over, wait until you see what is next!

Rodgers, Giants Pride, USMNT and More

30+ Pro Sports Headlines from the Pacific time zone week of June 6, 2025

Jun 07, 2025

LAFC qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a comeback win to beat Las Aguillas last week.

Both the Sounders and LAFC will begin group play in two weeks. The Leagues Cup schedule in July was announced too.

Meanwhile, the USMNT kicks off Nations League play at 12:30 PM. So far, Cade Cowell will represent California. Here’s a look at USMNT players from the West Coast, who could end up on the roster due to folks sitting out:

California

Marlon Fossey – Born in Los Angeles (Right Back)
Tristan Blackmon – Born in Las Vegas, Nevada (not CA, but was on your list — moved to NV section below)
Jalen Neal – Born in Lakewood (Center Back)
Aaron Long – Born in Oak Hills (Center Back)
Max Arfsten – Born in Fresno (Left Back)
Ryan Hollingshead – Born in Sacramento (Left Back)
John Nelson – LA Galaxy (Left Back)
DeJuan Jones – San Jose Earthquakes (Left Back)
Cade Cowell – Born in Ceres (Winger)
Haji Wright – Born in Los Angeles (Forward)
Brandon Vázquez – Born in Chula Vista (Forward)
Jeremy Ebobisse – LAFC (Forward)
Diego Luna – From Sunnyvale (Midfielder)
Luca de la Torre – Plays for San Diego FC (Midfielder)
Edwin Cerrillo – LA Galaxy (Midfielder)

Washington

DeAndre Yedlin – Born in Seattle (Right Back)
Jackson Ragen – Born in Seattle (Center Back)
Jordan Morris – Born in Seattle; Seattle Sounders FC (Forward)
Paul Arriola – Seattle Sounders FC (Winger)

Nevada

Tristan Blackmon – Born in Las Vegas (Center Back)

Oregon

Marco Farfan – Born in Portland (Left Back)

Otherwise, Aaron Rodgers made headlines by finally committing to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

West Coast Sports Links

30+ links from top sources across the Pacific time zone.

MLB

Nick Martini headed back to the A’s

Mariners add reliever Daniel Bard

Giants double-down on Pride

Padres first team to win back-to-back extra-inning games on the road since 2001

New Griffey shoes dropping

Dodgers make pitching moves

Hoops

Harden expected to stay with Clippers

Why this Storm center wants out

Storm sold for $325 Million

Storm, Aces and Sparks among top-10 most valuable franchises

Chris Paul, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Steve Nash ranked among best players to never win a ring

Shaq has no regrets over relationship with Kobe

Banana Boat donates to HBCU scholarships

Mr. Beast links with the Currys

Metta wants to coach the Knicks

NFL

Broncos after JK Dobbins

Vernon Davis confirms Mike Singletary stories

Reggie Bush advocating for better surfaces

Tom Telasco feels a way

Patrick Graham loves working with Pete Carroll

Warriors fleeced the Mavs

Chargers will return to San Diego

Antonio Pierce’s bankruptcy case ends

Raheem Mostert appears at the Stanley cup Final

NHL

A look at the Ducks’ free agent priorities

Kraken move on from two assistants

Stars fire ex-Knights coach

Who will coach the Reign?

Knights could trade a key defenseman

Misc.

Lumen Field set for reno ahead of the World Cup

Pacquiao is back to boxing

30+ West Coast sports headlines from this week

May 30, 2025

LAFC’s big moment is right around the corner. The Los Angeles Football Club faces Mexico’s Club America at BMO Stadium on May 31. The winner will make the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place from June 14 to July 13. The Seattle Sounders are already in the show thanks to their Concacaf Champions Cup title in 2022.

Speaking of international play, Team USA won their first Hockey trophy in decades. Minnesota Wild defenseman represented San Diego.

Also on the ice, the Kraken finally made a hire at head coach. Seattle named Lane Lambert the head coach this week. Lambert coached the New York Islanders from 2022-24.

In more Seattle news, the Storm are hooping, including a big win over Aces this year. They’re winning with some new faces, some names from their past titles and established veterans who bought in the last few offseasons.

And Clippers fans are kicking their self. Not only did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win MVP for the regular, but he helped the Thunder advance to the NBA Finals. SGA earned the WCF MVP too. All week the internet reminded folks that the Clippers drafted Gilgeous-Alexander before trading him to the Thunder for Paul George.

And folks are still talking about Flag Football at the 2028 Olympics. The QB of the current Team USA flag football team wants to run a game versus the NFL’s flag football team for a chance at the Olympics.

West Coast Sports Links

Top sports headlines from the Pacific time zone to get you through your weekend.

NBA

Shawn Kemp going through it

Shaq and Brad Miller have some fun

Kings withdraw from California Classic, a Summer League event they started

Bobby Jackson joins Sacramento’s staff

Shaq recalls getting into with Jerry West

Who will own the Blazers?

LeBron did not buy his HS janitor a home

Clippers could trade for Jrue Holiday

Lakers coach appears at Rams’ camp

LeBron likely to opt into his deal

Westbrook announces surprise hand injury

MLB

Dodgers add closing pitcher Alexis Diaz from the Reds

Chris Taylor still hates the Yankees

Angels add Shaun Anderson to Minor Deal

Seth Brown clears waivers, A’s designate him for assignment

JP Feyereisen elects for Free Agency after Dodgers designate him

Mariners’ Casey Lawrence passes through waivers again

A’s acquire Sean Newcomb

Paul Skenes unbothered by trade talk

MLB buying into softball upstart

Aaron Judge learned about longevity from the NFL

NHL

Mason McTavish's potential destinations

Could Mitch Marner join the Ducks?

Bruins sign Marco Sturm of the Reign, formerly of the Sharks

NFL

Pete Carroll’s practices as advertised

Talanoa Hufana, Jordan Love, Charvarius Ward, Malcolm Koonce, Tuli Tuipulotu, Matthew Stafford, and Javon Hargrave named as players to bounce-back

Matthew Stafford, Terrelle Pryor, Bo Nix, and Bryce Young among the top QB’s that entered college as 5-star prospects

Cam Skattebo hated Russell Wilson as a Seahawk

Chargers poach a prominent scout from Baltimore

San Francisco makes a move at punter, sign former Eagles punter Thomas Morstead

Aaron Rodgers could return to the Packers for retirement

Von Miller ain’t done

Bryce Huff headed to the 49ers

49ers Pay, Dodgers' Moves and Flag Football

30+ West Coast Sports headlines from the week of May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

With the NBA and NHL down to the final four, it’s officially baseball season in the Pacific time zone. West Coast fans can still cheer for Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (California), Edmonton Oilers center Derek Ryan (Washington) or Oilers center Jasper Weatherby (Oregon).

Clayton Kershaw returned to the mound for the Dodgers. And they got swept by the Angels over the weekend. Former Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jensen played a major role for the Angels too. Meanwhile, Dodgers fans mourned Chris Taylor’s tenure with the team. Inland Empire native Austin Barnes also got released.

In other news, the NFL is bullish on flag football at the Olympics in the NFL. They opted to let the players participate.

The 49ers paid out QB Brock Purdy with a $265 million contract. Linebacker Fred Warner got a historic $63 million contract. Sorry, Deebo Samuel. Warner is proud of his San Diego heritage.

Also in the Bay, the Warriors pulled up to the Valkyries game only a few days after getting bounced from the Playoffs.

West Coast Sports Links

Here are the best sports stories from the Pacific Time Zone.

NFL

Tom Brady lost to Morgan Wallen in Golf

Will the Jets re-sign Jamal Adams?

Ravens add John Jenkins

Jordan Brand inks T-Mac

Aaron Rodgers’ old coach thinks he will join the Steelers

Gruden shouts out HBCUs

Woodson joins the Browns’ ownership

Jeanty will change his stance

Sam Darnold can still count on Kevin O’Connell

A Deep Dive on Pete Carroll

NBA

D-Lo gets a Sneaker

Curry and Kerr are like Pop and Tim Duncan?

Richard Jefferson thinks the NBA likes conspiracies

Mary J. pulled up to the Knicks game for a quick show

Shaq says Ben Simmons is overrated

The Glove gots NO Love for Steph as a PG

Kings got cap issues

Congrats to Kobe’s oldest

NHL

Bruins interviewed several folks from the West Coast

Pierre LeBrun to the Kings?

Knights tried to laugh off their L

No more West Coast expansion?

A look at the Sharks’ offseason

Sharks sign Egor Afansyev

MLB

A’s do have a contingency plan

Padres release Oscar Gonzalez

Red Sox trade for Ryan Noda

MLS

Galaxy re-sign Greg Vanney

A breakdown of El Trafico

LAFC is getting ready to play Club America

Catch me at the beach.

Warriors and Knights Cooked in Five, Carr's Last Ride and More West Coast Sports News

30+ Pacific time zone sports stories from the week of May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

The Golden State Warriors and Vegas Golden Knights both went home fishing this week.

Las Vegas fell to Edmonton in a Game 5 OT match on Thursday. The Oilers advance to the Stanley Cup’s Final Four after defeating both the Kings and Knights.

Golden State fell to the Timberwolves on the same night, although in a much less competitive series and final game. The loss was not surprising given the Warriors’ injuries. Minnesota heads to the Western Conference Finals after defeating both the Lakers and Warriors.

ALL WE GOT LEFT TO ROOT FOR: Knicks guard Deion Wright (California) and forward MarJon Beauchamp (Washington), Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (California) and guard Russell Westbrook (California), Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (Oregon), and Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (California).

Maybe it was just my algorithm, but Derek Carr retired and the entire world remember all the quarterbacks with ties to the Central Valley of California.

Fresno State, Jon Gruden, his first coach with the Raiders, Marcel Reece, and his big bro all sent well wishes. Of course, Carr shouted out the team that drafted him in his official statement.

Either way, Carr’s retirement spurned all of social media to remind folks that Derek Carr, Colin Kaepernick, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Tom Flores and Cody Kessler are all from the same part of California. And yes I knew Trent Dilfer went to Fresno State too.