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Superstars are made in March. With 64 teams in the NCAA Tournament field, there will be nonstop basketball action over the coming weeks, and every team and player in the big dance will be giving it their all in the hopes of being crowned champions. Every year, big-name players prove their talent in March Madness, […]

The bulk of NFL free agency has come and gone. There were some really good players on the open market who have already signed new contracts, and only a handful of talented players remain as free agents. Almost everyone was aggressive adding talent after seeing what a big offseason can do last year. The New […]

The McDonald’s All-American Game gathers the best high school basketball players in the country together to partake in the ultimate display of amateur hoop talent. The all-star basketball game has been in existence since 1978, and a lot of pretty great basketball players have played in the game. There have been some huge performances by […]

Arguably the most anticipated sporting event of the year is here. March Madness is upon us, and everybody will be filling out their NCAA Tournament brackets. That includes grandma, your second cousin twice removed, the basketball know-it-all, and anybody in between. Looking at a bracket of 68 teams can be a daunting task, but ClutchPoints […]

It has been exactly a week since the NFL’s legal tampering period began, and nearly a week since free agency became official. The floodgates were wide open right away, meaning most of the best players who were available on the open market have already signed new deals. Players like George Pickens and Breece Hall were […]

Almost every NFL team got out of the gates of free agency hot. Teams were looking to improve their rosters by spending big, and now most of the best players who were on the open market have already agreed to new contracts. It oftentimes takes overpaying to land free agents because interested teams are competing […]

The NFL’s legal tampering period has come and gone, meaning free agency is officially underway. The vast majority of the best players who were available on the open market have already agreed to new deals. The New England Patriots proved how much big spending can help improve a team, as they went from 4-13 to […]

Twenty teams entered the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and now that pool play is over, only eight teams remain. Team USA advanced to the elimination rounds by the skin of their teeth. After a loss to the Italians, their fate was out of their hands, and they needed Team Mexico to lose to Team Italy. […]

There is no doubting that Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on March 10 was one of the best individual performances in NBA history. His scoring explosion concluded in him ranking second all-time in single-game scoring, only trailing Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962 in that regard. While monster scoring games have become […]

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962. That is an NBA record and considered one of the most unbreakable feats in all of sports. Kobe Bryant was long in second place on the single-game scoring list, as he scored 81 points on Feb. 22, 2006. Nobody thought that figure would be passed either. […]

March 9 marked the opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period. While deals can’t be made official until free agency truly begins on March 11, teams and the players on the open market are allowed to verbally agree to contracts. The first day of pseudo-free agency sure was hectic, too. Teams were in hot […]

Last offseason, the San Francisco 49ers endured the largest spending deficit in NFL history. Deebo Samuel, Aaron Banks, Maliek Collins, Leonard Floyd, Dre Greenlaw, Chavarius Ward, and Talanoa Hufanga all departed the team. Despite all the roster losses, as well as consistent injury issues over the years, the 49ers still tend to win a lot […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars burst onto the scene to become one of the best teams in the AFC last season. The team went 13-4, and a revitalized Trevor Lawrence led them to earning a division title just one year after a four-win season. The AFC is stacked, though, and if the Jaguars want to continue winning, […]

The New Orleans Saints were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season, but they have a clear direction now with Tyler Shough and Kellen Moore leading the way. Shough showed tons of potential at the quarterback position during his rookie year, and Moore is a brilliant young coach. New Orleans will want to […]

Spring training is here, and fans are seeing firsthand how every team’s new-look roster is shaping up to perform during the 2026 season. After all, Opening Day is less than a month away. In professional baseball, roster building is about more than just having elite players on the major league team, though. Having elite prospects […]

The Denver Broncos were one of the most active teams in free agency last year. They were aggressive and signed Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Evan Engram, and it resulted in the team making it all the way to the AFC Championship game. Had it not been for a postseason injury to Bo Nix, it […]

The 2026 NHL trade deadline was far from one of the craziest ever. There weren’t any megastars dealt like in many years past, but there was still plenty of veteran talent, young prospects, and draft capital that was moved around. Some teams are in a much better position to push for the Stanley Cup Finals […]

The 2026 NFL offseason is shaping up to be a busy one, and the Chicago Bears are already at the front and center of it. The team already made arguably the biggest trade thus far when they sent DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a second-round draft pick. Chicago’s roster tweaking won’t […]

The Denver Broncos were aggressive in free agency last year. It paid off, as after signing Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Evan Engram, the team made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game. Had it not been for Bo Nix breaking his ankle in the playoffs, it is very possible that the team […]

International sports are all the rage right now. On the heels of the success of events such as the 4-Nations Face-off and the Team USA vs. Team World All-Star Game, the 2026 World Baseball Classic is the next international tournament in which fans will want to be tuned in. American fans will be hoping for […]

Conference tournaments are right around the corner in college basketball, and after that, March Madness will be upon everyone. There is still a regular season game or two to be played for most teams, so with the season dwindling down, who are the top 25 teams in college basketball? 25. BYU At the pace BYU […]

The end goal of every MLB team is to build a major league roster that is capable of winning the World Series. However, it takes much more than building a 26-man roster to get there. Having depth and talent in the minor leagues is of the utmost importance, especially when it comes to having elite […]

The NFL Scouting Combine is a time for NFL Draft prospects to show off their skills. Players’ measurements, football intelligence, and athletic abilities are all put to the test, and every season, a number of prospects boost their draft stock at the event. There were certainly some big winners at this year’s Scouting Combine. However, […]

NFL Draft big boards are constantly evolving throughout the year, and that has been even more evident than normal in 2026. The 2025 NCAA season didn’t go the way anybody expected. Many of the players who were viewed as top prospects coming into the year either plummeted their draft stock with uninspiring seasons or returned […]

International sports featuring the best players from both American leagues and around the world have never before had such a death grip on sports fans. Not long ago, the 4 Nations Face-off turned non-hockey fans into diehards of the sport. Canada ended up victorious in that event, but the United States got its revenge in […]

Oftentimes in NFL free agency, the very best players set to hit the open market are franchise tagged by their respective teams, meaning some of the best would-be available players don’t even really have the chance to join a new team. That trend is starting to change, though. Last year, only Trey Smith and Tee […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series, and they are seemingly getting better. The franchise has been spending an unfathomable amount in contracts in recent years, and it is more than happy to make blockbuster trades. Its willingness to add has it looking like an unbeatable team and a potential dynasty. So, does […]

The New York Mets have been wheeling and dealing for the last two years, as they are attempting to build a roster filled with superstars that can compete for a World Series this season. The Minnesota Twins, meanwhile, were the biggest sellers at last year’s trade deadline. They moved almost everybody of note except for […]

Baseball fans have long pointed out how nearly all of the San Diego Padres’ core is comprised of current or former shortstops. Xander Bogaerts is currently manning the position, and Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill have gone on to become elite outfielders after coming up at the shortstop position. Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth […]

Free agency is more important in the NFL than ever before. Just last year, the 4-13 New England Patriots spent more money on the open market than any other team, and it resulted in them reaching Super Bowl 60. The NFL is a copycat league, so expect all 32 teams to be aggressive in adding […]

The Houston Astros made it to at least the ALCS in seven straight seasons from 2017 to 2023, establishing themselves as a fringe dynasty in the process. The team has taken a few steps back in recent seasons, though. Most recently, the Astros missed the postseason altogether last year. Houston will want to prove that […]

The Texas Rangers were the last team to win a World Series title before the Los Angeles Dodgers established a dynasty and hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy in back-to-back seasons. The Rangers haven’t made the postseason in the two seasons since they accomplished championship glory. They also missed the playoffs in each of the six seasons […]

Big boards have shifted constantly throughout the entire NFL pre-Draft process. Heading into the 2025 college season, mock drafts looked a lot different than they do now, as some previously unheralded players broke onto the scene as elite prospects, while other players who were once viewed as first-round candidates decided to return to school for […]

The 2025 season was a tale of two very different halves for the Indianapolis Colts. After winning a quarterback competition over Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones went on to lead the NFL’s top offense. He dropped the bust label in the process and proved he could be Indianapolis’ long-term signal-caller. Unfortunately, the Colts’ season went to […]

Historically, the Cincinnati Bengals have been hesitant to pay their players. It took a long holdout for the team to finally pay Ja’Marr Chase what he deserves, and the team never agreed to a new long-term deal with Trey Hendrickson after he led the NFL in sacks. Now, the defensive end may leave in free […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a fantastic season. After earning the No. 1 seed, the team lost by just three points in the AFC Championship Game. Even that defeat can be blamed on a severe snowstorm that stunted all offense in the game and the team’s starting quarterback being unavailable after Bo Nix broke […]

A lot can happen in a 162-game season, which makes predicting standings and postseason performances for all 30 MLB teams extremely difficult. Some things are clear, though. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the roster to three-peat and become one of the greatest teams in MLB history, but the rest of the league will be coming […]

The Baltimore Orioles were viewed as potential World Series contenders going into last season. The team had seen monumental growth in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023. After a well-executed rebuild, the Orioles went from 52 wins to 83 wins in 2022, which was followed by another leap up to 101 wins and an ALDS […]

Spring training games are just days away, and every team in the MLB will be trying to take down the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers this year. While the Dodgers are again stacked with superstars, there is plenty of talent spread across the league. So, who are the 50 best MLB players for the 2026 […]