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The Texas Tech basketball team suffered an upset defeat at UCF on Saturday. Texas Tech’s loss snapped a five-game winning streak. Following the loss, Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland praised UCF’s effort. “What a great road environment. I was really impressed with the turnout, and just the energy in the building,” McCasland said after […]

The BYU basketball team dropped a tough Big 12 conference game to Kansas on Saturday. It was a showcase of two of the league’s top two freshmen. Following the game, BYU head coach Kevin Young addressed his team’s latest loss. “We just try to focus on what’s in front of us. That’s been my message […]

The UCLA basketball team dropped a heartbreaking game at home Saturday to Indiana. Indiana won the game in double overtime, 98-97. Following the game, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin dropped a powerful line about the contest. “We deserved to lose,” Cronin said, per Field of 68. The long-time head coach then went into further detail. […]

The San Diego Padres hope to return to the postseason in 2026. San Diego is reportedly looking at adding some pitching, ahead of the upcoming campaign. One of the reasons is because the Padres don’t know if starting pitcher Yu Darvish is coming back, or retiring. Padres general manager AJ Preller addressed Darvish’s future when […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a rough 2025 season, which ended with the team missing the NFL Playoffs. That was a tough turn of events for the franchise, who excelled in 2024. New information is coming to light about how Minnesota went about trying to put together a strong squad ahead of the 2025 campaign. It […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the last two World Series titles in Major League Baseball. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made an astonishing claim on Saturday. He said he still hasn’t re-watched the Dodgers’ win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 Fall Classic’s Game 7. Roberts said there’s a reason for that. “I […]

The BYU basketball team is doing very well this season, with a national ranking. BYU has a 17-3 overall record, with a chance to win the Big 12 championship. The club currently has a 5-2 conference record. The BYU team is led by head coach Kevin Young, who is in his second season with the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, but the team got a tough injury blow on Saturday. Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a foot injury, per the team. Letang has a foot fracture. He has been placed on […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to return to the postseason in 2026. San Diego is trying to offset the loss of starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who left the team in free agency. Another free agent hurler, Framber Valdez, is being mentioned as a possible fit for the Padres. There’s a snag though that could […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking to rebuild for the 2026 season, after trading star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Chicago added a veteran outfielder through free agency on Saturday. The White Sox are coming to terms with free agent Austin Hays, per ESPN. Hays previously played for the Cincinnati Reds. “Hays, 30, hit 15 home […]

Utah Jazz star Ace Bailey has put together some amazing performances this season. He had yet another highlight reel dunk on Friday, throwing down an astonishing tomahawk slam in a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Jazz fans were thrilled to see it. ACE BAILEY WITH A ONE-HANDED THROWDOWN 😤 pic.twitter.com/xyQKi2o8Qw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 31, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are banged up heading into a game with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Guard Austin Reaves and forward Adou Thiero are out for the game, per Clutchpoints reporter Brett Siegel. Los Angeles is coming off a win on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Reaves is dealing with a calf strain, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had great success with Dave Roberts as manager, including back-to-back World Series championships. Roberts now wants to take his talents to the Olympics. He is making his case to manage Team USA at the 2028 games. “I want to manage the Olympic team,” Roberts told the California Post, and reported […]

The Vancouver Canucks are getting dealt a tough blow, regarding the health of goaltender Thatcher Demko. Demko is going to miss the rest of the season after needing surgery, per NHL.com. He is dealing with a hip injury. “After consulting with our team doctors and outside specialists, Thatcher Demko will be shut down for the […]

The New York Jets just went through a nightmare of a season. Following Aaron Glenn’s rough first year as head coach, Glenn is parting ways with some assistant coaches including his offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand. It appears some assistants were surprised they would not be staying on for 2026. “At some point in the last […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been dealing away some of their veterans this offseason, including starting pitcher Sonny Gray. One Major League Baseball insider believes another deal is going to be in the works. St. Louis is likely to trade infielder Brendan Donovan before Opening Day, per Ken Rosenthal. “I still believe the Cardinals are […]

The Miami Marlins have long been rumored to be dealing starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, ahead of the 2026 season. While rumors fly about possible trades, it appears according to a new report that the pitcher is staying in Florida. The Marlins are nearly certain about keeping Alcantara for the start of 2026, per MLB insider […]

The Florida Panthers are hoping to skate to their third consecutive Stanley Cup championship this season. Florida has had to play a substantial amount of time without their captain, Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov. Panthers fans are getting some good news, as Barkov was seen skating Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale. Video of Barkov was released by Panthers […]

The Dallas Mavericks are honoring one of their best players of all-time on Thursday. Dallas is retiring the jersey of Mark Aguirre. There are several Mavericks stars expected to attend the retirement ceremony, including NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki. “Mavs say scheduled attendees for Mark Aguirre’s Thursday night jersey retirement include fellow jersey retirees Dirk Nowitzki, […]

There has been a lot of buzz this Major League Baseball offseason about Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin. The shortstop is now getting another honor, as an ESPN report ranks Griffin in a tier all by himself. The ESPN reporter Kiley McDaniel wrote a report about the 100 top prospects in MLB, heading into 2026. […]

The New York Knicks have had an up and down season, and some are wondering if the team’s roster is going to get shaken up in the coming days. While many analysts and reporters believe that Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns is untouchable, a new report is throwing cold water on that notion. “A belief […]

The Cleveland Browns are still searching for a head coach. Cleveland looked at several candidates, and the field appears to now be narrowing. One name keeps popping up as a potential fit. That is former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, per ESPN. Monken though is one of a few names that Cleveland is looking […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a phenomenal performance on Monday night. After his performance against the Chicago Bulls, he made a wild and crazy claim. Doncic said that when he was younger, he made a dunk after moving the ball between his legs. Doncic actually made sure reporters knew about it, as they […]

Former NBA star and long-time sports broadcaster Charles Barkley is reacting to the recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving ICE. Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, died Saturday following an altercation with ICE agents. The agents shot Pretti, and the investigation is ongoing. This is the second fatal shooting in January of an American citizen by […]

The National Basketball Players Association is releasing a statement following the shooting death of a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by ICE agents. Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, was identified as the victim. The NBPA, a labor union representing NBA players, is referencing the words of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in their statement. […]

The Gonzaga basketball team has been missing big man Graham Ike, who is dealing with an injury. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few indicated that Ike might be able to return to the lineup for the team’s next game against St. Mary’s. “We just need to take some days off. I mean, Jalen’s beat up through […]

The Texas Tech basketball team continued a strong season on Saturday, with a Big 12 conference win over Houston. Following the game, Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland revealed a former Red Raiders player texted him before the game. McCasland said that text helped inspire his team to victory. “It’s funny, Chance McMillian texted me […]

The New York Giants are heading into 2026 with a new head coach, in John Harbaugh. New York is trying to return to the glory days when Eli Manning was running the team and winning Super Bowls. Manning, who keeps up with the Giants, is making a bold statement about the team’s young quarterback. Manning […]

The Michigan State basketball team had a special day in its win over Maryland Saturday. Michigan State star Jeremy Fears Jr. made Big Ten history, when he finished the game with both 17 points and 17 assists. “He’s the first player in Big Ten history with at least 17 points and 17 assists in a […]

The Arizona basketball team is undefeated on the season and looking like a well-oiled machine. Arizona is getting a massive challenge though on Monday, as the Wildcats tangle with BYU. The game will have major implications in the race for the Big 12 conference regular season title. Ahead of the Arizona-BYU game on Monday, Wildcats […]

The Xavier basketball team has a new head coach this season in Richard Pitino. Richard is the son of Rick Pitino, who is the head coach at St. John’s. On Saturday, Rick Pitino got his 900th college win as a head coach after defeating his son’s Xavier team. Following the game, Xavier coach Richard Pitino […]

The Arkansas basketball team picked up a SEC conference win over LSU on Saturday. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Razorbacks once again, scoring a career-high 31 points. Arkansas improved to 15-5 on the season, following the victory. Arkansas head coach John Calipari was pleased with Acuff’s performance, but challenged him to push even harder in […]

The BYU basketball team has a star in true freshman forward AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa put together one of the best performances of his college career on Saturday, scoring 43 points for the Cougars. BYU defeated the Utah basketball team, 91-78. Following the game, BYU head coach Kevin Young made a bold declaration about his freshman. […]

The Duke basketball team got another big win by defeating Wake Forest in ACC play on Saturday. The Blue Devils won the game, 90-69. Duke freshman Cameron Boozer scored 32 points to lift his club. Boozer took a moment after the game to tip his cap to the team’s other bigs. “We might have the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers broke tradition by hiring Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Pittsburgh had been hiring young coaches, when they brought in Mike Tomlin and Bill Cowher years ago. McCarthy is a veteran head coach, with lots of experience who also has ties to the city of Pittsburgh. While Steelers fans offered some […]

The Illinois basketball team picked up a big win over Purdue on Saturday. Illinois guard Keaton Wagler poured in a whopping 46 points for the club, to get the Big Ten conference victory. Following the game, Wagler got his flowers from multiple news reporters who were left astonished at Wagler’s dominance. “Goodness. This is a […]

It was an emotional night Friday for Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner. Marner was returning to Toronto, to play against his old club the Maple Leafs. While Maple Leafs fans booed Marner, it turned out to be a good night for the winger. Vegas defeated Toronto, 6-3. Marner didn’t hold back about how it […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are having an uneven season, but the team has a big reason to celebrate right now. Philadelphia got an outstanding performance from winger Owen Tippett on Friday, against the Colorado Avalanche. Tippett posted his second career hat trick, scoring three goals to lift Philadelphia to a 7-3 victory. Following the game, one […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the best teams in the NHL over the last few years. This season though, Edmonton is struggling. The Oilers have allowed 166 goals already this season, and lost back-to-back games. Following a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oilers star Connor McDavid accepted […]