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The World Baseball Classic seemed little more than an afterthought in the United States in its first few editions, but for many baseball-loving countries, it has been welcomed with open arms. That is especially true for the Dominican Republic, and this year’s team will be one of the favorites to come away with the championship. […]

Jake Paul continues to make a name for himself in the boxing world, and his fight against Tommy Fury took center stage in late February 2023. However, Paul has also made plenty of waves outside the ring, including in his personal life. In recent years, Paul has had a highly publicized on-again, off-again relationship with […]

2023 NBA-All Star weekend is finally here, and there’s no better time than now to take ClutchPoints’ new NBA All-Star trivia quiz. Test your basketball knowledge out with questions about the history of All-Star weekend, the slam dunk contest, records, and more. Get started below: If you have trouble accessing the quiz, click here.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time scoring leader after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fans can now commemorate this historic moment with special LeBron James gear from BreakingT. BreakingT’s new LeBron James design can be purchased as an adult T-shirt, hoodie, youth T-shirt and women’s […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement earlier this week. This time it’s “for good,” or so he says. There’s plenty of reason to believe him this time, though, and either way, he has already established himself as the GOAT. To commemorate the end of his illustrious 23-year career, BreakingT is out with two new shirts as […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history, and he has his dad Dell Curry to thank for that. Let’s talk a bit more about Stephen Curry’s dad Dell Curry. Stephen Curry’s dad Dell Curry Dell played in the NBA from 1986 to 2002. He suited up for […]

The UCLA Bruins are set to face the USC Trojans this weekend. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our UCLA USC prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, […]

The USC Trojans are set to face the Arizona State Sun Devils this weekend. Check out our college football odds series, which includes our USC-Arizona State prediction, odds, and pick. USC is 4-4 and needs to find two wins on its remaining schedule to earn a bowl bid. The Trojans have no gimmies on their […]

Former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce and his pooping wheelchair game will stand the test of time. But still, the Paul Pierce poop drama is a bit more complicated. The Poop stain. The Wheelchair. And The Truth? Move over Flu Game. Here’s the Poo Game. Paul Pierce, the Celtics’ No. 1 guy of the previous […]

Can you imagine a play-in team like the Boston Celtics or Memphis Grizzlies making the NBA Finals in 2021? The idea is quite the stretch and almost unfathomable. No way an eighth seed in the Eastern or Western Conference can advance past the first round, much less get all the way to the Finals. However, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still alive in the pursuit of the 10th and final seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Their hunt for the postseason was dealt a severe blow on Friday. It was disclosed that Zion Williamson has a fractured left ring finger and will be out indefinitely. Pelicans star Zion Williamson has […]

Andy Dalton will not be QB1 in Chicago after all. In a badly needed move — but one which wasn’t entirely expected — the Chicago Bears aggressively traded up from No. 20 to No. 11 in the 2021 NFL draft, using their pick to take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. The #Bears get their QB […]

The New York Giants were doubted by many in their ability to land free-agent receiver Kenny Golladay. The doubters have to eat crow. Big Blue signed Golladay on Saturday to a four-year, $72 million deal, giving Daniel Jones an elite target. The #Giants and Kenny Golladay have a 4 year, $72M deal with a max […]

The Washington Football Team might have found its 2021 starting quarterback, signing veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year, $10 million deal on Monday night. Former Dolphins’ QB Ryan Fitzpatrick reached agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million that could grow to $12 million with incentives, per source. Fitzpatrick is […]

March Madness might as well apply to Bill Belichick. The New England Patriots have signed wide receiver Nelson Agholor to a two-year deal worth $26 million, part of a free-agent spending frenzy by  Belichick on the first day of widespread NFL acquisitions. The #Patriots have now agreed to terms with WR Nelson Agholor, source said. […]

Are you a fan of former Los Angeles Lakers standout roleplayer AC Green? No? Well, guess what pal? You’re about to be whether you like it or not. LeBron James once played in 156 games in a row. Karl-Anthony Towns was at 303 games before a car accident forced him onto concussion protocol. Tristan Thompson […]

What if I told you the greatest basketball player in the history of the sport appeared to love punching his own teammates, preferably in the face. Like, he cocked his arm back, swung for the fences, and unlike his plate appearances in his baseball career, Michael Jordan connected with the might of Mike Tyson. This […]

You know Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis right now, but he wasn’t always so spectacular in size and skill. In fact, he was once no larger than your random friend Ralph, who really likes to enjoy the best science-fiction TV show ever; Stargate Universe. This is the Anthony Davis glow up special. Davis’ journey […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is all that and a bag of chips. The cat’s meow, even. A special talent so good, so young, he’s generational. You can barely turn on a sports channel without seeing Luka Doncic’s smiling, patchy-bearded face adorning your screen. The kid can do everything. Step-back threes in your favorite players […]

What if we told you Stephen Curry has the strongest weak ankles in NBA history? Before he showed the world what he could do beyond the arc, Curry had to exercise some personal demons that haunted him in the first three years of his career. From 2009 to 2011, Stephen Curry had a second surgery […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a beloved basketball player who is quickly becoming one of the best, if not the very best, players in the entire NBA. Even better, especially to this story, is the fact on Tuesday that he inked a five-year, $228.2 million deal to stay with the Bucks. Tuesday’s news is going to make […]

The Cleveland Browns are back in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2002, and they’ve already picked up a rivalry win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Baker Mayfield and company will try to do the unthinkable, and that’s defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have lost only two […]

The New York Jets have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach. The deal, whose financial terms have not yet been disclosed, is reportedly for five years. Jets are hiring former 49ers’ DC Robert Saleh as their next head coach, per league sources. The two sides now have […]

Wednesday’s scheduled game between the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz has been postponed. Washington did not have enough available players due to COVID-19. Due to ongoing contact tracing, Washington does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the game. https://t.co/qhb7dwLDNb — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021 The Wizards have become the […]

The NBA finally ran into a COVID-19 roadblock. The Sunday game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat has been postponed, the first game postponement in the year 2021. The game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 23 was the first game postponement of the season. This is the first postponement […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald is questionable to return to the NFC Wild Card Game against the Seattle Seahawks, due to a rib injury suffered in the third quarter of Saturday’s game in Seattle. For clarification, checked with Rams PR – Aaron Donald is QUESTIONABLE. Press Box announcement had said doubtful. https://t.co/YiFomWGFuI […]

The NFC Playoffs are set. The Green Bay Packers are the No. 1 seed, meaning that the road to Super Bowl LV runs through Lambeau Field. Here’s the full NFC bracket, with Week 17 complete. The #NFLPlayoffs are set! #SuperWildCard pic.twitter.com/M8oWEK6CgL — NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2021 The Packers had to play the NFC Championship […]

The New York Jets did not wait until NFL Black Monday. They fired head coach Adam Gase on Sunday night, setting up a huge offseason with several big-ticket questions facing the franchise. Jets officially parted ways with Adam Gase, per source. Gase went 9-23 during his two seasons as the Jets’ HC. Jets now back […]

The AFC Playoffs are set, as the NFL moves to a new playoff format with three wild card games and only one first-round bye. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs are the No. 1 seed. Let’s look at the full bracket after the completion of the late-afternoon window of AFC games in Week 17. AFC […]

The toll of injuries might have been enough to convince Drew Brees to hang up his helmet and cleats. Ken Fang of Awful Announcing reports that Brees, a future NFL Hall of Famer and the Super Bowl XLIV champion with the New Orleans Saints, will retire after the playoffs and join NBC Sports next season. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a left ankle injury on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets after landing on a Brooklyn player’s foot. He had to be wheeled off the court. Ja Morant is being wheeled off the floor in Brooklyn. He couldn't put any weight on his left foot. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December […]

Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams suffered a broken thumb in a Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His status for Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals is in significant doubt, according to team officials. Rams are uncertain if Jared Goff will be able to play in next week’s regular-season finale after he […]

Zack Martin, the All-Pro right tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, suffered a calf injury Thursday in the first quarter against the Washington Football Team. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. The #Cowboys have already ruled out RT Zack Martin with a calf injury. Never a good sign. — Ian Rapoport […]

DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals stole this game from the Buffalo Bills — not just in a figurative sense. He outjumped Tre White and two other Buffalo defenders for a Hail Mary touchdown with one second left to give the Cardinals a crazy 33-30 win on Sunday in Glendale. ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?! @K1 @deandrehopkins […]

Two weeks after their dominant win over the short-handed Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Football Team will look for its third win of the season against another NFC East rival in the New York Giants. Unfortunately, they will have to do it without quarterback Kyle Allen, who went down with an ankle injury late in the […]

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley, widely regarded as the team’s best offensive lineman, is now out for the season after suffering an ankle injury on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. #Ravens coach John Harbaugh says LT Ronnie Stanley will be out for the season with a “severe ankle injury.” — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November […]

Initial reports suggest that the knee injury suffered by Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be severe, though a Monday morning MRI will reveal more about the superstar’s condition. #Browns WR Odell Beckham, who was knocked out of today’s game early, is feared to have suffered a major knee injury, source said. He’ll have […]

It was a moment football fans never hope to see: Dak Prescott of the Cowboys suffered a severe injury against the Giants. His foot turned the wrong way. Dak Prescott is being carted off. His right foot turned sideways and his teammates’ reaction reflects the severity of the injury. https://t.co/xolXeZ2nLX — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October […]

Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones has been ruled out for the second half of Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a hamstring injury.  #Falcons WR Julio Jones is out for the game with a hamstring injury. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 6, 2020 The Falcons have been buried by injuries to their […]