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For years, it looked like the big man was going out of style. As spacing increased, so did the popularity of small ball lineups. Luckily for centers, the position has been revitalized, as it is once again viewed at as a franchise cornerstone. Nikola Jokic just won his third MVP award, and Joel Embiid won […]

The 2023-24 NHL season is officially over. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Finals champions, and the rest of the league will now need to do what it takes to catch them. The Stanley Cup Finals were a thrilling series that nearly saw the Edmonton Oilers overcome a 3-0 deficit. It wasn’t meant to be, […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

The NBA season is over, and with the Boston Celtics winning their league-record 18th championship, every team is working on adding the pieces that can help them dethrone the Celtics. The draft order has already been determined, and every team is focused on evaluating the 2024 NBA Draft prospects who can help them take the […]

When the fight card for UFC 300 was announced, some fans were disappointed when Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill headlined the massive event. However, Pereira put on an impressive show in the centennial event and announced his presence as a true megastar en route to helping UFC 300 become one of the most memorable UFC […]

It is a quick turnaround from the NBA playoffs to the offseason. The 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics have barely had any time to celebrate their record-breaking 18th title, and yet they already have to move on to tinkering their roster for next season while they join the offseason madness. The NBA Draft is on […]

There are a couple of intriguing power forwards who have a chance to become free agents during the 2024 NBA offseason, but there is obviously no bigger name set to hit the open market than LeBron James. The Lakers megastar is one of the greatest and most well-known basketball players of all time, and now […]

For the 18th time, the Boston Celtics are NBA champions, and that means there will be a championship celebration for the 18th time in franchise history. Boston just beat the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals. No team has won more titles than the Celtics have, and the team and their […]

The 2024 NBA free agent class has everything to offer when it comes to the small forward position. There will be stars and role players alike set to hit the open market this offseason. After the Boston Celtics dominated their way to their 18th championship, teams around the league will be coveting small forwards who […]

Shooting is a coveted trait in the NBA. Luckily for shooting-needy teams, there will be plenty of it available this offseason, specifically at the shooting guard position. The two-guard spot is arguably the deepest when it comes to 2024 free agents, and in this article, we are going to rank the top 15 shooting guards […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season officially over, it is now time for teams to evaluate their rosters and see what went wrong or diagnose how they can improve. With free agency approaching, teams will need to sign replacements for the players they are slated to lose and add upgrades to their weakest positions. Although some […]

The NBA Draft is the best way to acquire the talent to help your team get to the next level in the NBA. Of course, this most commonly happens with the picks themselves. These days, there are two rounds and 60 picks, meaning there are 60 chances for the next NBA star to enter the […]

No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft can make or break a franchise. While it is a lofty expectation, the goal for all first-overall selections is that they will become megastars who even have Hall of Fame caliber careers. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way, and some of the biggest draft […]

It is official: The Boston Celtics are now the winningest team in NBA history. Boston’s 2024 NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks broke a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers to give them sole possession of the most titles in league history. Boston has now won 18 championships. Some of their championships were more […]

The NBA postseason is over, so every fan can now look forward to the offseason. The Boston Celtics dominated all season long and capped their season off with an impressive NBA Finals performance that makes every other team believe that they may have a lot of work to do to catch the champs. Luckily, the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and more so than ever, NBA teams will be looking to find hidden gems in the draft. This year’s draft class is considered one of the weakest in recent memory. Good players come out of every draft class, though; it is just a matter of identifying […]

Zach Edey’s legendary collegiate career with Purdue culminated with a trip to the national championship game. The 7-foot-4 center became the rare college player to be named the National College Player of the Year twice, and he is now looked at as one of the best college players of the 21st century because of it. […]

There are eight Super Regional winners from the NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and those eight teams are headed to Omaha, Nebraska. The Men’s College World Series is one of the most exciting events in sports, and the action is just around the corner. In this article, we will detail everything you need to know […]

At the time of his death, Jerry West’s net worth was around $50 million. Nicknamed “The Logo,” West is one of the most important people ever for the sport of basketball. He was one of the league’s first superstars, and his excellent play on the court has stood the test of time, as he is […]

Since its inception in 1996, the WNBA has been a superstar-driven league. With the league spiking in popularity this season, largely because of the emergence of a rookie superstar named Caitlin Clark, there has never before been more fans of the sport. Fans tuning into the WNBA for the first time this season came at […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing in the 2024 NBA Finals, and Daniel Gafford is a big reason why. The former Washington Wizards’ center was traded to Dallas at the NBA trade deadline, and since his arrival, the Mavericks went from a fringe playoff team to one of the best teams in the league. Gafford […]

The Boston Celtics are officially set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and one of their best players, Derrick White, has only seen his star brighten during this postseason run. White is averaging 17.8 points per game in the postseason, and he even had a three-game stretch where he made […]

Al Horford ranks third all-time in total postseason games played without a championship to his name, as the big man has played in 181 postseason games but still hasn’t had the chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. He now has a chance to get that coveted ring, as his Boston Celtics are set to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. If it wasn’t for P.J. Washington, Dallas probably wouldn’t have made it this far. Washington started his career with the Charlotte Hornets, but the Mavericks were able to acquire him at the NBA trade deadline. He immediately became a starter for […]

Hockey fans say there is no sporting atmosphere quite like that of an NHL game. Fans get rowdy, and arenas get loud. Of course, there are no hockey games more intense than that of the games played in the Stanley Cup Finals, and that series is finally here. In 2024, the Edmonton Oilers will be […]

Fans have seen a lot of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, as the team has 22 previous appearances in the NBA’s championship series. The team made it to the final stage of the postseason as recently as 2022. On the other hand, the Celtics’ Finals opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, have only made the […]

The Soccer Tournament, also known as TST, is back for a second year, and ClutchPoints will be a part of the action this go around. ClutchPoints is set to be a sponsor for Zala, one of the top teams in the tournament. The team is led by iconic former MLS player A.J. DeLaGarza, and with […]

With the biggest and best crop of rookies ever entering the WNBA this season (most notably Caitlin Clark), the WNBA has never been bigger. More eyes are on the sport than ever before, and new fans have a lot of questions. One thing new fans are curious about is the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup is. The […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and many draft experts think this is one of the worst draft classes in recent memory. You never truly know how a draft class will pan out until years after the prospects are drafted, though, and there is talent to be had in every year’s draft. […]

A Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup Final since 1993, back when the Montreal Canadians defeated the Los Angeles Kings. The Edmonton Oilers will have a chance to accomplish that feat this year, as they are set to take on the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers are seeking […]

The 2024 NBA Finals will be played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Of course, the Finals are the pinnacle of success in basketball’s top league, so it makes sense that both teams competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy are stacked with talent. If these teams didn’t have great depth and tons of […]

Sage Steele’s net worth is $1.5 million. The longtime ESPN anchor has decided to leave ESPN, ending her tenure after a recent lawsuit and 16 years with the company. What is Sage Steele’s net worth in 2024?: $1.5 million (estimate)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sage Steele (@sagesteele) Sage […]

The UEFA Champions League is the top soccer competition in the world, and now, the top teams in that tournament are set to face off. The last game of the Champions League is just around the corner, as Borussia Dortmund is set to face Real Madrid in the Champions League Final. Soccer fans from around […]

Losing Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to the Minnesota Timberwolves likely isn’t the end of the world for the Dallas Mavericks. The odds are still drastically in their favor to advance to the NBA Finals, considering they had a 3-0 series lead before losing on Tuesday night, as no team in NBA history […]

Kamaru Usman is one of the best UFC fighters ever. In fact, Dana White just called him the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. At UFC 294, he fought as a middleweight in one of the biggest fights of the year against Khamzat Chimaev. Usman wasn’t originally supposed to be in this fight, but he […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is officially less than a month away, which means we are in the heat of draft season. The draft is a time of hope and optimism for all, as a young prospect may just be the player that turns your favorite franchise around or is the player who gets a team […]

Dustin Poirier’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million. Poirier’s UFC career has been long and illustrious, but it is likely coming to a close sooner rather than later. That means his biggest paydays might be in the past, and his net worth likely isn’t going to increase too much more going forward. Still, Poirier […]

The Boston Celtics have made quick work of everyone in the Eastern Conference these playoffs, and now, they have officially advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics are still awaiting their opponent, but we do know what the NBA Finals schedule will look like. So, here is a look at Boston’s schedule in the […]

The summer of 2024 is a massive time in the history of the UFC. It was kicked off by UFC 300, one of the biggest events in UFC history, and it will include UFC 303 (Conor McGregor’s return) and UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, both of which will be monumental events […]