Ticker: Memories of Bears' Brian Urlacher vs. Lions' Roy Williams Freep Lions • Why Brian Urlacher is a first-ballot Hall of Famer: #NFL Give us your vote. Sun-Times Sports • On the record: NFL on Brian Urlacher's retirement Inside the Bears • New England Patriots Links 5/23/13 - Amendola, Jenkins Top Receivers at OTAs Pats Pulpit • Retiring Brian Urlacher calls Ray Lewis 'best of all time' Aaron Wilson • Via @wischlist, here are five Chicago athletes who did not go out like Brian Urlacher: #Bears WSCR AM • Since 2007, only 1 defensive player has outsold Brian Urlacher in jersey sales: @tpolamalu (via @fanatics) darren rovell • Lions quotes: Jim Schwartz talks about Wednesday's OTA Pride of Detroit • Debating greatness: Urlacher vs. Lewis ESPN Chicago • Lol RT @sportspickle: Brian Urlacher Retires as a Green Bay Packer: "I just wanted to go out a winner" -- Jason Whitlock •

The latest insane LeBron James stat: (@forthewin) USA TODAY Sports • Should Indiana Pacers Have Benched Roy Hibbert In Final Seconds of Game 1? Thunderous Intentions • RT @GdnUSsports: LeBron James makes a statement. @HunterFelt on @KingJames' Game One winner against the Pacers via @… Guardian sport • LeBron’s triple-double, he talks about game winner (VIDEOS) ProBasketballTalk • Column: After becoming a witness to LeBron James' layups, Roy Hibbert tells Y!: "From now on, I need to speak up." Adrian Wojnarowski • Roy Hibbert's Absence on LeBron James' Game-Winning Layup Shown Side-by-Side With Block on Carmelo Anthony (Photo) NESN • RT @ESPNStatsInfo: LeBron James & Oscar Robertson are the only players in NBA history with 4 career playoff games w/ 30+ Pts, 10+ Reb, 10+ … ESPN Milwaukee • RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Who said LeBron James isn't clutch? Here's evidence that nobody has been more clutch than LBJ since entering the NBA: ht… Maurice Moe Miller • The Credits: "The Last Laugh" - Lakers links Silver Screen and Roll • RT @HeadcACE1906: "Erik Spoelstra makes mistakes as a coach...but of course, he has the worlds' best eraser...LeBron James" - @ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd •

RT @sbnation: Roy Hibbert's reaction to Frank Vogel's coaching decisions? A literal #SMH. GlideHoyas • You know why the Wizards couldn't get past LeBron in the mid-2000's? They didn't have Roy Hibbert on the floor either. Bullets Forever • RT @WojYahooNBA: Column: After becoming a witness to LeBron James' layups, Roy Hibbert tells Y!: "From now on, I need to speak up." http:/… 1250 WSSP • Should Indiana Pacers Have Benched Roy Hibbert In Final Seconds of Game 1? Thunderous Intentions • What if Roy Hibbert was on the floor naked? What if Roy Hibbert was on the floor holding nunchuks? What if a picture of Roy Hibbert was on t Seth Rosenthal • Column: After becoming a witness to LeBron James' layups, Roy Hibbert tells Y!: "From now on, I need to speak up." Adrian Wojnarowski • Roy Hibbert's Absence on LeBron James' Game-Winning Layup Shown Side-by-Side With Block on Carmelo Anthony (Photo) NESN • Would LeBron have scored the game-winner had Roy Hibbert been in? (image via @stephenjnesbitt) Yahoo! Sports • RT @YourManDevine: Devine at @YahooBDL: Videos: Shane Battier and Norris Cole go below the belt on Roy Hibbert and David West. Kelly Dwyer • The Credits: "The Last Laugh" - Lakers links Silver Screen and Roll •

RT @gregauman: Don't expect an official confirmation or comment on transfer QB Steven Bench from USF until he's literally in classes starti… Chris Kouffman • RT @gregauman: .@JRawnsley77 Because of NCAA sanctions at Penn State, QB Steven Bench can transfer and play immediately at USF. Chris Kouffman • RT @DeanBeers: Former Penn State QB Steven Bench has decided to transfer to South Florida @KevinOnCFB Chris Kouffman • Don't expect an official confirmation or comment on transfer QB Steven Bench from USF until he's literally in classes starting July 1. Greg Auman • Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench will transfer to South Florida Penn State football • .@JRawnsley77 Because of NCAA sanctions at Penn State, QB Steven Bench can transfer and play immediately at USF. Greg Auman • Transfer QB Steven Bench won't start classes at USF until July 1, but says he plans to move to Tampa next week or two to help learn offense. Greg Auman • RT @joshnewberg247: Coach Willie Taggart #DidSomething today and landed transfer QB Steven Bench. Has a shot to contribute this season http… Bulls247 • OK RT @schadjoe New #USF transfer QB Steven Bench looking forward to playing #FSU. Bench went to #FSU games for 6 years but had no offer." TomahawkNation.com • RT @schadjoe New #USF transfer QB Steven Bench looking forward to playing #FSU. Bench went to #FSU games for 6 years but had no offer. Noles247.com •

Former #49ers kicker Joe Nedney discusses the team's immediate future without Michael Crabtree on Rise Guys NOW!! 95.7 The Game • Michael Crabtree injury: Demaryius Thomas discusses Achilles tear recovery Niner Nation • What one player could the Dolphins not afford to lose? The Phinsider • RT @JeneBramel: From yesterday, thoughts on Michael Crabtree’s immediate and long term future at Footballguys ~ ProFootballFocus.com • RT @PFF_Sam: Seems like a pretty good time to RT @PFF_Pete's awesome Crabtree breakdown: The Complete Michael Crabtree https://t.co/UBi2GOk… ProFootballFocus.com • Jim Harbaugh says Michael Crabtree will play in 2013: #49ers CBSFantasyFootball • BB: Shawn Williams Vs. Taylor Mays And Some Hard Knockin' Cincy Jungle • Rival Update: 49ers Lose WR Michael Crabtree To Torn Achilles 12th Man Rising • Jim Harbaugh discusses Michael Crabtree injury Niner Nation • 5/23 Arizona Cardinals news: Dockett domination, 'rookie' grind, Crabtree injury Revenge Of The Birds •

Tom Brady's thoughts on his role in Wes Welker not coming back to the Patriots: NESN • Arizona Cardinals: Breaking Down Why Carson Palmer is Being Judged Unjustly Raising Zona • Leftovers from Tom Brady interview ESPN Boston • AUDIO: Tom Brady on WEEI: WRs are very competitive | Patriots.com • New England Patriots Links 5/23/13 - Amendola, Jenkins Top Receivers at OTAs Pats Pulpit • Tom Brady says keeping Wes Welker wasn't part of new contract demands The Point After • Tom Brady Says He No Longer Gets ‘Caught Up in Anger and Frustration and Disappointment’ Over Patriots’ Decisions NESN • Tom Brady dispels notion his contract included a Welker agreement Boston Globe • AUDIO: Tom Brady on the loss of Wes Welker WEEI • Tom Brady Says He No Longer Gets 'Caught Up in Anger and Frustration and Disappointment' Over Patriots' Decisions NESN •

WATCH: Michael Bourn turns a Miguel Cabrera fly ball into a home run Sports Illustrated • Tigers 11 Indians 7: “Bad Ubaldo” reappears at the wrong time WaitingForNextYear • RT @theScore: It isn't off the head, but it's a close 2nd. Enjoy the notoriety Michael Bourn, be glad you aren't Canseco (Video) Drew F • Miguel Cabrera seemed to fly out to center field. Michael Bourn had other ideas. And Miggy now has 13 homers. Yep: MLB • Michael Bourn assists on Miguel Cabrera home run (Video) Larry Brown Sports • Watch: Michael Bourn turns a Miguel Cabrera fly ball into a home run SI MLB • BLOOPER: Michael Bourn turns routine fly ball into home run Guyism • Tale of the tape: Comparing Michael Bourn and Ryan Raburn's home run assists Bless You Boys • MLB: Cleveland Indians News & Notes, May 23, 2013: Francona's Return to Boston Let's Go Tribe • Miggy Cabrera doesn't need help hitting homers, but he got some from Michael Bourn last night. Video: Larry Brown •

Rio Ferdinand signs one year deal at Manchester United United Mad • Manchester Uniteds Rio Ferdinand signs new deal United Mad • Rio Ferdinand signs new one-year deal to stay Manchester United for a 12th season Telegraph • Rio Ferdinand Signs One-Year Contract Extension at Manchester United: The Daily EPL EPL Talk • Rio: Who wouldn’t want to play for United? Republik of Mancunia • Rio Ferdinand signs new one-year Manchester United contract Goal.com • Rio Ferdinand signs one-year contract extension at Manchester United Guardian • Rio Ferdinand signs one-year contract extension at Manchester United Daily Mail • Ferdinand agrees new deal Manchester United (Official Site) • Ferdinand stays on for 12th season at United uefa •

Report: Nicks' absence is about contract The Blue Screen • Report: Ramses Barden, Giants close to reunion Giants Football Blog • Report: Hakeem Nicks misses OTAs over contract situation Giants Football Blog • RT @SNYGiants: Report: Hakeem Nicks misses OTAs over contract situation SportsNet New York • Report: Hakeem Nicks misses OTAs over contract situation SNYGiantsBlog • Gil Brandt: Dallas Cowboys Good Enough To Win NFC East Blogging The Boys • Reuben Randle penciled above Louis Murphy on depth chart Giants Football Blog • Carolina Panthers free agency: Is it worth making a play for Hakeem Nicks? Cat Scratch Reader • Report: Giants' Hakeem Nicks is angling for new contract The Star-Ledger • Eli Manning missing starters, but gets work in with other receivers Big Blue View •

hahaha RT @tpgMets: The #Mets & Reds combined for 21 hits in yesterday's game. Ike Davis has 21 hits this season. Andrew Vazzano • aka Ike Davis replacement RT @tpgMets Zach Lutz over the past 2 weeks: 46 PA, .425/.500/.700, 6 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 BB, 12 K #Mets Andrew Vazzano • It’s time for Ike Davis to go, but who will replace him? MetsBlog • The 2013 Mets Are Suffering From A Lack Of Accountability Mets Merized Online • MLB Scout On Davis: Would Have Been Better Served Going To Minors Last Season Mets Merized Online • Mets Morning News: Goodbye Harvey, hello sadness again Amazin' Avenue • So Where Are All Those Moneyball Players? Mets Merized Online • 3 Up & 3 Down: The Bar Is Now Open Edition Mets Merized Online • Morning Briefing: Moneyball players? ESPN New York • Miserable Ike’s misplay seals Cincy’s Amazin’ sweep NY Post •

Ohio writer takes a look at Nerlens Noel John Clay's Sidelines • 2013 NBA Draft LB Big Board Voting Begins Liberty Ballers • Ohio writer takes a look at Nerlens Noel: Bob Finnan of the Northern Ohio News-Herald gives an interesting sum... Sidelines • 2013 Sactown Royalty Draft Board: Pick No. 1 Sactown Royalty • Morning Five: 05.23.13 Edition Rush the Court • 2013 NBA Draft Lottery – Cavs win! Nerlens Noel, Kevin Love, Chris Bosh? – WFNY Podcast – 2013-05-22 WaitingForNextYear • Dime's 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Nerlens Noel At No. 1 Dime Magazine • Orlando Magic Rumored to Like Trey Burke, Ben McLemore At The Hive • Phoenix Suns' draft options at No. 5 include Maryland big man Alex Len Arizona Republic • Dime's 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Cleveland Should Take Nerlens Noel At No. 1 Dime Magazine •

UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Mark Hunt Bloody Elbow • Morning Report: Health complications lead former UFC champ Matt Serra to 'walk away' from MMA Fanhouse • Alistair Overeem-Travis Browne booked for UFC on FOX Sports 1 Five Ounces of Pain • Daily MMA 5/22: Countdown to UFC 160, Octagon girls UFC 360 bikini shoot, Bloody Elbow • UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 - Previews, predictions and analysis for the entire card Bloody Elbow • UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva - The Cut List Bloody Elbow • Roundtable: UFC 160, retired fighters' grievances, and Vitor Belfort Fanhouse • Does Mark Hunt’s Improbable Run End at UFC 160? Chicago's MMA • UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos Bloody Elbow • Josh Barnett signs UFC deal Five Ounces of Pain •

Bengals Sign North Carolina Running Back Giovani Bernard Stripe Hype • Bengals | Giovani Bernard signs Football Guys • Bengals sign RB Giovani Bernard: The Bengals have inked a deal with second-round pick Giovani Bernard, leaving... FOX Sports Ohio • Bengals sign RB Giovani Bernard FOX Sports Ohio • Bengals signed running back Giovani Bernard, a second-round pick, team announced Aaron Wilson • Giovani Bernard signs his rookie deal Rotoworld • Bengals sign second-round running back Giovani Bernard Cincy Jungle • #Bengals sign second-round running back Giovani Bernard, the team announced Thursday. Josh Kirkendall • Bengals sign second-rounder Giovani Bernard Pro Football Talk • Bengals sign second-rounder Giovani Bernard ProFootballTalk •

Dwight Howard’s 6 Biggest Screw Ups With The Lakers This Season Dime Magazine • NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard Interested in Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks Dime Magazine • My full Q&A with Mitch Kupchak on Dwight Howard and Mike D'Antoni Mark Medina • Mavericks considering trading the 13th overall pick for cap space to make run at Dwight Howard Silver Screen & Roll • ,No clarity for Dwight Howard, Lakers Roland Lazenby • Mitch Kupchak maintains optimism about Dwight Howard re-signing, downplays Howard's frustration w/ Mike D'Antoni Mark Medina • The Credits: "The Last Laugh" - Lakers links Silver Screen and Roll • Draft Primer: Searching for Contributors Silver Screen and Roll • What is the Lakers' contingency plan if Dwight Howard leaves Arash Markazi • Plan CP3: Can Mavs sell a potential supporting cast? ESPN Dallas •

Tigers 11 Indians 7: “Bad Ubaldo” reappears at the wrong time WaitingForNextYear • Terry Francona will manage in Fenway Park for the first time since leaving the #RedSox tonight Boston Globe Sports • Terry Francona, a roaring memory OverTheMonster • Terry Francona will join @GreshandZo at 11:20am on @985TheSportsHub. Listen on 98.5 FM or 98.5 The Sports Hub • MLB: Five things we learned this week Guardian • Indians' Terry Francona expects emotional return to Boston Boston Herald • RT @GreshandZo: Terry Francona joins us today at 11:40am on @985TheSportsHub. Listen on 98.5 FM or 98.5 The Sports Hub • While We’re Waiting… In praise of Terry Francona WaitingForNextYear • MLB: Cleveland Indians News & Notes, May 23, 2013: Francona's Return to Boston Let's Go Tribe • Today on #BostonSportsLive at noon, @cgasper and @Globesullivan talk Bruins Game 4 + Terry Francona's Fenway return: Boston Globe Red Sox •

Wes Welker expects reception total to dwindle Rotoworld Football • Tom Brady's thoughts on his role in Wes Welker not coming back to the Patriots: NESN • Does Crime Pay in the NFL Draft? Behind the Steel Curtain • Wes Welker: "If I have to catch 112 balls, that probably means we're in trouble." #Broncos CBSFantasyFootball • New England Patriots Links 5/23/13 - Amendola, Jenkins Top Receivers at OTAs Pats Pulpit • Tom Brady says keeping Wes Welker wasn't part of new contract demands The Point After • Tom Brady Says He No Longer Gets ‘Caught Up in Anger and Frustration and Disappointment’ Over Patriots’ Decisions NESN • A second look the Redskins UDFA wide receivers Hog Heaven • AUDIO: Tom Brady on the loss of Wes Welker WEEI • Pats' Brady not surprised Welker left team ESPN •

It’s time for Ike Davis to go, but who will replace him? MetsBlog • The 2013 Mets Are Suffering From A Lack Of Accountability Mets Merized Online • Mets Morning News: Goodbye Harvey, hello sadness again Amazin' Avenue • Blog Above Replacement 5.23.13 Cincinnati Reds Blog • Thursday News & Notes: May 23, 2013 Capital Avenue Club • Mack Ade – Morning Report – 5-23-13 Mack's Mets • So Where Are All Those Moneyball Players? Mets Merized Online • 3 Up & 3 Down: The Bar Is Now Open Edition Mets Merized Online • NL King - Unexpected Surpises by Position The Fantasy Man • Around the Majors: May 21, 2013: Justin Verlander’s Struggles, Fernando Rodney Implodes & More Rotoprofessor •

Mets Morning News: Goodbye Harvey, hello sadness again Amazin' Avenue • The Rays Tank: Bullpen 2K13, and a rotation shuffle Drays Bay • Bryce Harper has a better day Hardball Talk • Bryce Harper writes ‘Pray 4 OK’ on his game cap D.C. Sports Blog • The speed of redemption in baseball vs. football Redskins Insider • Bryce Harper writes 'Pray 4 OK' on his game cap Washington Post • Bryce Harper did it all yesterday, except #untuck: Overcame fear of walls, HR, sliding catch, held a baby, etc. #Nats Nats Enquirer • Bryce Harper did everything except untuck his shirt yesterday... The Nationals Enquirer • Bryce Harper has a better day #mlb #hbt Hardball Talk • DMV: The O’s Travel In Jean Suits Mr. Irrelevant •

Know the Prospect: Shane Larkin Posting and Toasting • Here's @Itachill with P&T's first "Know the Prospect" of the draft season on Miami's Shane Larkin. Seth Rosenthal • NBA Draft 2013: Utah Jazz Mock Draft Round-up Episode 1 SLC Dunk • The Celtics "could be looking to move up" in the draft Celtics Life • NBA Mock Draft: How do things stack up after the lottery? Bright Side of the Sun • 2013 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 King James Gospel • NBA mock draft 2013: Pistons will take a point guard, says (almost) everyone Detroit Bad Boys • The Downbeat #1k48 - Draft Lottery Tidbits SLC Dunk • .@Paschketball asked Shane Larkin why he chose hoops when his father is a HOF baseball player [VIDEO] - #BucksDraft Milwaukee Bucks • What should the Thunder do with the 12th pick? Daily Thunder •

Kevin Durant's tattoo might not have a misspelled word in it after all: Deadspin • Kevin Durant Visits OKC Tornado Victims (VIDEO) #SLAMtv #NBA SLAM Magazine • #LosLynx' Wright remains close friends with Kevin Durant @PhilErvin FOX Sports North • This Week in Alternate Sports Illustrated Covers Welcome to Loud City • Kevin Durant Visits With Oklahoma Tornado Victims (Photos) Thunderous Intentions • Kevin Durant lifting 2 cases of Gatorade looked like a workout... Tyler Stampler • Kevin Durant pledged $1M to Oklahoma tornado victims, then he went to meet them: USA TODAY Sports • Ja'Quan Newton, Shep Garner & Kevin Durant's misspelled tattoo in this morning's links #NovaNation VUhoops.com • Grading Carlos Delfino Red94 • RT @NewsOKThunder: Kevin Durant toured the ravaged Moore neighborhoods today. @DarnellMayberry tagged along. Here's the story: Darnell Mayberry •