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ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel fueled the trade rumor mill across the NBA this week by labeling the Cleveland Cavaliers as a dealer ahead of the trade deadline and identifying Cavs forward Dean Wade as a potential target for the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets. “I’ve been told that Dean Wade on the Cleveland Cavaliers is very […]

The Charlotte Hornets received an encouraging update on the injury front ahead of their New Year’s Eve matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Rookie standout Kon Knueppel is trending toward a return. Meanwhile, veteran forward Miles Bridges is listed as questionable on the latest NBA injury report. Knueppel is listed as probable after missing Charlotte’s […]

Anthony Edwards did not mince words after the Minnesota Timberwolves were booed off their home floor. Following a flat 123-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, the Timberwolves star openly sided with frustrated fans, delivering a blunt assessment that cut to the core of Minnesota’s inconsistency. “We got booed and sh*t by the […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur did not sugarcoat what he saw in his team’s latest loss at Lambeau Field. After watching Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens steamroll his defense, LaFleur called the performance “tough to watch,” and gave a blunt assessment following a 41-24 loss that dropped Green Bay to 9-6-1 and locked […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been in the NFL long enough that his career now spans generations. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Steelers’ Week 17 matchup offers a striking full-circle moment. Twenty years ago, in 2005, Rodgers played the second half of a blowout loss against the Baltimore Ravens on the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has heard no shortage of ambitious ideas from fans during his tenure. One proposal, however, stood out enough to linger. During an appearance on The Tom Tolbert Show, Kerr was asked if he ever responds to fan emails and shared a story about a fan who emailed him […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finally did what no one in the NFC East had managed to do in two decades: Repeat. With a 29-18 win over the Washington Commanders, the Eagles clinched the NFC East title for a second straight season, ending a drought that stretched back to 2004. The achievement was not lost on players […]

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have spent more than a century trading blows. But the latest matchup felt like proof that the NFL’s oldest rivalry still has real teeth. After the game, even a Packers legend noticed. “What a game. That throw! The hatred is real and the rivalry is alive!” former Green […]

Football has always been a game of inches. In the case of the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, there are only 36 inches between them. According to ESPN NFL analyst Field Yates, in their two matchups this season, there’s barely anything separating Seattle and Los Angeles on the field. In their two games against […]

For those who play in the NBA, basketball becomes a business. However, for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, when watching former teammate Klay Thompson have a vintage performance for the Dallas Mavericks, Thompson’s new team, it became personal for Curry. In an exclusive feature on ESPN between Curry, Thompson, and Warriors forward Draymond Green, […]

Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham made headlines after the Utes head coach said he’s stepping down as the team’s coach. However, although Whittingham is stepping down at Utah, he hasn’t ruled out a return to coaching someday, either. “I don’t know if it’s ever out of your system,” Whittingham said in his first media […]

Even as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues the twilight of his career, he’s still facing top-level competition every single night. However, even when facing the Utah Jazz, the fourth-worst team record-wise in the Western Conference, the quality of the team doesn’t matter. Players like Jazz rising star Keyonte George are going to come […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are facing an uncomfortable reality this offseason, and ESPN’s latest reporting has only intensified the spotlight on one of the franchise’s core defensive stars. Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie has emerged as a potential trade candidate, with ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler naming Tampa Bay as a “perfect spot” should Kansas City decide […]

Dan Graziano didn’t need to look far for the temperature of the NFC North rivalry. The ESPN insider said this week that after talking to Packers personnel before Green Bay’s loss in Denver, Green Bay came away “extremely impressed” with what Chicago is building under first-year coach Ben Johnson and very aware of what’s at […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was extremely pleased with Prime Video’s coverage of the 2025 NBA Cup, making sure to praise the team during an on-court interview after the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs to win the championship. In the process, Silver admitted to being “frustrated” about some of the NBA coverage in […]

Jalen Brunson had just finished delivering another defining performance for the New York Knicks when he decided to have a little fun and make a pointed statement about his conference. Moments after New York’s 124-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup championship game at T-Mobile Arena, Brunson aimed at the long-running […]

Melvin Council Jr. arrived at Kansas as an experienced transfer expected to provide stability. Against NC State, he produced something far more memorable. He produced a historic shooting performance that had not been seen in a Jayhawks uniform in 34 years. MELVIN COUNCIL JR. WAS HOOPIN' 🔥 Not only did Council score a career-high 36 […]

Tony Parker hadn’t suited up in a San Antonio Spurs uniform in years, but he has never stopped watching. Watching San Antonio try to find its footing again. Watching a franchise built on patience and culture attempt to modernize without losing its soul. And lately, watching two young Spurs guards play with a fearlessness that […]

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood did not sugarcoat what he saw. After No. 13 Illinois suffered a gut-wrenching 83-80 loss to No. 23 Nebraska on a near buzzer-beater at State Farm Center, Underwood’s postgame remarks about freshman forward David Mirkovic quickly went viral and for good reason. “David was in Serbia today,” Underwood said. “He […]

Alabama coach Nate Oats did not shy away from accountability after the Crimson Tide were physically overmatched in a 96-75 loss to top-ranked Arizona. Instead, he labeled the defeat for what it was. A combination of roster miscalculations and an ongoing failure for Alabama to meet the standard against elite opponents. “In hindsight, I probably […]

Victor Wembanyama returned to the floor with a minutes restriction, a spot on the bench, and a sense of humor that matched the moment. After helping the San Antonio Spurs knock off the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Wembanyama jokingly floated the idea of winning Sixth Man of the Year, and […]

USC football’s century-long relationship with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is likely headed for a one-year pause in 2028. Preparations for the Summer Olympics are expected to force the Trojans out of their historic home and into SoFi Stadium. The LA Times reported that USC will almost certainly need to relocate for the 2028 season […]

Penn State’s winding and often chaotic coaching search finally found clarity this week as the truth behind the Kalen DeBoer speculation came into focus. Despite persistent national chatter linking Alabama’s second-year coach to the Nittany Lions, DeBoer was never a serious candidate, a reality that underscores both the misinformation surrounding the search and the instability […]

Kentucky walked off the Rupp Arena floor with a 103–67 win over NC Central and a head coach who looked anything but satisfied. The 36-point margin snapped a two-game skid, but Mark Pope made it clear afterward that the victory did little to ease his growing frustration with a team he says is nowhere close […]

For months, Shams Charania has framed the Milwaukee Bucks’ uncertain future with Giannis Antetokounmpo as a situation worth monitoring. Now, he’s not the only prominent NBA insider suggesting the Bucks may be barreling toward an unavoidable crossroads. This week, NBA insider Jake Fischer joined Charania, becoming the latest reporter to use the same unmistakable phrase: […]

Purdue didn’t need a speech full of fire at halftime. It just required Matt Painter’s reminder to defend. And the sixth-ranked Boilermakers responded with one of their most dominant second-half stretches of the season. All part of blowing past Minnesota 85-57. While they were clinging to a 35-32 lead after allowing the Gophers to close […]

Help is finally on the way for the Green Bay Packers’ defensive front as they brace for the toughest stretch of their season. Coach Matt LaFleur said third-year defensive end Lukas Van Ness will return to practice after missing seven of the last eight games with a foot injury. Van Ness hurt his foot while […]

Chris Simms’ NFL initiation didn’t come on the practice field or in a meeting room. It arrived the moment Jon Gruden told Simms to introduce himself to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ veterans, a rite of passage Simms quickly learned was anything but ceremonial. “I stick my hand out, and Sapp goes, ‘Get the f— away […]

For weeks, speculation surrounding Ja Morant’s future has sent the NBA rumor mill into overdrive. Trade chatter has swirled from Miami to Minnesota, fueled by Morant’s frustrations with the Memphis Grizzlies’ new coaching staff and a suspension that magnified early-season tensions. But according to NBA insider Sam Amick, the story being told outside the building […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are running out of time. Bill Simmons believes they may have reached the moment for a franchise-altering swing. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, the longtime NBA commentator pitched what he called a “Hail Mary” trade idea. The Clippers rolling the dice on former No. 1 pick Zion Williamson. Simmons argued that […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs navigate an uneven 2025 campaign and stare down an offseason full of questions, one flaw has repeatedly defined their offensive ceiling. Kansas City has not been able to run the football with the consistency needed to support Patrick Mahomes, and ESPN’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft suggests a bold, but […]

Matt Campbell wasted little time reshaping Penn State’s football infrastructure, securing one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures from his Iowa State tenure. Iowa State associate AD for football personnel Derek Hoodjer is being hired as part of Matt Campbell’s staff at Penn State, sources tell @CBSSports. Has been a key leading figure behind the […]

Michigan’s season ended with bruises delivered by Ohio State, but one Wolverines fan still found a reason to smile Saturday night. Cameras inside Lucas Oil Stadium caught a Michigan supporter grinning ear to ear as Indiana stunned No. 1 Ohio State, offering a moment of comic relief for a fan base still licking its wounds. […]

Penn State’s coaching search ended with the high-profile hire of Iowa State’s Matt Campbell. But before the Nittany Lions secured one of college football’s most respected program builders, they gave serious consideration to a rising NFL assistant who nearly shifted the search in a different direction. Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees interviewed virtually with […]

Illinois did not just beat Tennessee. The Illini embraced the city’s “Smashville” nickname and made it their own, punctuating a 75-62 win with a trophy celebration that turned downright rock-and-roll. when in smashville pic.twitter.com/SP1q0O3GPv — Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 7, 2025 After a physical, punishing matchup at Bridgestone Arena, players returned to the locker […]

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant came four points shy of joining one of basketball’s most exclusive clubs against the Sacramento Kings, and he did not hide how much the near miss stung. When a reporter noted that Durant was just four points from becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points, […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers try to steady their season at 6-6, one storyline has quietly taken on outsized importance inside the building. ESPN’s Steelers insider Brooke Pryor shared that quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ extra film sessions at his home have been “well attended” throughout the year. That’s a detail that now stands at the center of […]

NBA veteran Kenyon Martin raised eyebrows this week when he implied that Chris Paul’s interest in becoming an NBA head coach may have contributed to rising tension with Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue before Paul was abruptly sent home. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Martin compared Paul’s basketball intellect to that of former Nets teammate […]

Michigan secured one of its most important recruiting victories of the Sherrone Moore era when five-star running back Savion Hiter, the No. 1 RB in the 2026 class, officially signed his letter of intent. The Wolverines outlasted fierce competition from Tennessee and longtime rival Ohio State to land the prized tailback. This signing reinforces Michigan’s […]