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With Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges set to return for the 2024-25 season, he made headlines once again. Bridges released a freestyle under the RTB MB (‘Real Trench Baby’ Miles Bridges) “On The Radar” and it received quite a mix of reviews.  Comments poured in from everywhere. Some were supportive, and others… not so much. […]

Netflix is releasing another sports documentary, this time with LeBron James and Jayson Tatum headling the show. James and Tatum will have all eyes on them once again on October 9. The streaming service is debuting a new ‘Starting 5’ series, that will highlight their journeys through the 2023-24 NBA season. The series will operate […]

Former Nashville Predators goalie Yaroslav Askarov had offers from other teams before the San Jose Sharks acquired him earlier this summer. The Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers were all in the running, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. The trade came weeks after Predators’ starting goaltender Juuse Saros was signed to […]

The Major League Baseball players union launched a lawsuit against betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel. Monday’s lawsuit by the MLB players’ union was filed three weeks after the National Football League players’ union sued DraftKings for refusing to pay for using NFL player likenesses on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The lawsuit took place after players argued […]

No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel and No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables have a history with the Oklahoma program. Their respective relationships with former Oklahoma football head coach Bob Stoops were tested, as he dodged questions regarding the matchup via Knox News. “Having a strong history with both (Oklahoma coach) […]

After Los Angeles Chargers running back JK Dobbins tallied consecutive 100+ rushing yard games, he joined the Pat McAfee Show on Monday. Dobbins shared his new perspective on his career since joining the Chargers. “Coming out of college, I never thought I’d have to go through something like that,” Dobbins said. “With the unfortunate injuries […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will continue on the east coast in Week 3, after dismantling the Carolina Panthers, 26-3. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, the front-runner for NFL Coach of the Year, was excited about playing a gritty team in the Pittsburgh Steelers, via Alex Insdorf of the Guilty as Charged podcast.  “We’re actually playing […]

The Chicago Bears squared off against the Houston Texans for Sunday Night Football on NBC. For the second straight game, the Bears didn’t have a receiving touchdown, and wide receiver D.J. Moore didn’t hold anything back on the balance of the team. “The defense is connected… They go out there and get three-and-outs, and we struggle […]

The Week 2 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens certainly made an impression. The Ravens dropped to 0-2 in front of their home crowd, 26-23. Former Raven cornerback Domonique Foxworth showed some real concern Monday morning on his podcast. “It’s a very Ravens-y issue over the last few years,” Foxworth said. “They’ve […]

On a flight home from Boston, podcast host Bill Simmons found something quite hypocritical about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being prompted to retire following his concussion. During Monday’s episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast, he talked about an interesting distinction between Tagovailoa and combat sports. “There’s no way to govern this obviously because we […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf shined bright in Foxborough in the Week 2 clash against the New England Patriots. His 10 receptions for 129 yards was highlighted by a 56-yard touchdown that sent social media into a frenzy. His touchdown celebration caught the eye of many, even Metcalf himself. He mentioned after the game […]

During Sunday’s clash between the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets, the Titans quarterback Will Levis made another costly turnover. His fumble resulted in the Jets winning the game, 24-17. On Monday’s episode of “Get Up” on ESPN, former New York Jets football coach Rex Ryan didn’t hold back when talking about Levis costly turnovers. “That’s […]

The Phoenix Mercury made a big move before their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Sky. The Mercury signed forward Sophie Cunningham to an extension through the 2025 season. Before the game against the Sky, Cunningham described her initial reservations about staying in Phoenix. “I was a little iffy about if I was going to come […]

Following the Phoenix Mercury’s 88-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the game wasn’t the focus. It was the 10th anniversary of the Mercury 2014 WNBA Championship squad. The historic squad had a plethora of accomplishments and achievements. Two days later, the last two members of that championship team went back to Chicago to […]

Alabama football came ready to play against their Big-10 opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. ClutchPoints predicted Alabama football to win 37-17 against Wisconsin, which was close, but not close enough. The Crimson Tide convincingly won 42-10. Following the game, head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke on what stood out in the Week 3 contest. “Proud […]

The Boston Red Sox’s 7-1 win against their longtime division rival, the New York Yankees, brewed many interesting moments. Following a hit-by-pitch in the first inning, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole intentionally walked Rafael Devers in the fourth inning. As a result, the Red Sox scored three straight runs and turned the game on its head. […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to many greats throughout his first season, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Hakeem Olajuwon and even Michael Jordan. On Friday, he made headlines once again when Hall-of-Fame player Ralph Sampson dropped a bold claim about Wembanyama. “Wembanyama’s a different player at a different time of basketball,” Sampson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a much-needed signing on Saturday. After they lost Christian Wood due to knee surgery, they regained their depth by signing former Toronto Raptors big man Christian Koloko, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko finds himself in a nice situation for him. The former Arizona big man averaged 3.1 […]

As the Phoenix Mercury took on the Connecticut Sun on Friday, it proved to be quite the game. The Mercury and the Sun gave a possible preview of a 2024 WNBA first-round matchup, with the Sun coming out on top, 88-69. Here are five key takeaways heading into the final week of the WNBA season. […]

The talk of Friday’s contest between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun had little to do with the WNBA playoffs. It was all about the reunion of the 2014 Mercury championship roster. Before the game, Sun forward DeWanna Bonner spoke with ClutchPoints about what was so successful about that historic team. “I think we […]

The Pac-12 looks to unify with a myriad of Mountain West schools and other conferences, two former teams could head back to the conference of champions. The University of California Berkeley and Stanford University could be on the Pac-12 radar. While the Pac-12 was undergoing its lawsuits, the two programs looked to escape as quickly […]

The Cleveland Browns were humiliated after their Week 1 performance against the Dallas Cowboys. All the criticism flew in following the Browns’ 33-17 loss in front of their home crowd. As head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to his team after the game, wide receiver Amari Cooper said his coach kept the message very simple. “React […]

The North Carolina football program received some encouraging news about their quarterback, Max Johnson. Following a season-ending knee injury, Johnson underwent surgery the very next day. Since then, there has been no announcement until Johnson’s father posted to X about his son’s recovery on Thursday. The tweet thanked doctors, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, […]

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson made history once again in the Aces 86-75 victory over the Indiana Fever. She scored 27 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Wilson now holds the single-season scoring record, after passing Jewel Loyd’s mark of 939 in 2023. Following the game, Wilson expressed sincere gratitude to […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh continues to prove why he is truly a football guy. After Harbaugh’s three-word sentiment following the Chargers Week 1 win, he dropped another gem for the football world to hear. “I love guys that like football,” Harbaugh said, via The Athletic. “And guys that like football, they like […]

The Russell Wilson revenge game against the Denver Broncos might have to be put on hold for Week 2. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was limited at practice with a calf injury that kept Wilson out of Week 1, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. When Wilson was out, backup quarterback Justin Fields took the reins […]

The Chicago Bears received some rough news heading into their Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Wide receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze missed practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. For Odunze, his injury was clarified and it’s believed to be a Grade 1 MCL sprain after catching […]

After a dominant showing in Week 2 against the Michigan Wolverines, Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian told Football Scoop gave his flowers to his Week 3 opponent, the University of Texas San Antonio ahead of their in-state clash. “Well, I think first of all it’s good for the state. I think it’s great we […]

The Colorado football team shockingly fell in a Week 2 clash against an old rival, Nebraska football in a 28-10 loss. Following an embarrassing Week 2 loss, Paul Finebaum dropped quite the quote regarding head coach Deion Sanders and his football program during an episode of ESPN’s Get Up. “This thing feels like it’s heading […]

The Auburn football team fell to Cal in a shocking result in Week 2. After the loss, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze faced some criticism from Paul Finebaum following his team’s 21-14 loss against the Cal Golden Bears on ESPN’s Always College Football with Greg McElroy show. “I think he’s made some mistakes, his demeanor […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held nothing back regarding Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ Hall-of-Fame induction. “He hasn’t been to the NFC title game in two decades and he gets in?” Kraft told a confidant via ESPN. “How does that work?” Kraft has searched for his ticket to Canton for quite some time. He […]

The Indianapolis Colts continue a series of opening-week nightmares in 2024. The Colts sustained a 29-27 loss to the Houston Texans. This marks an 11-year drought dating back to when Andrew Luck was the face of the franchise. Since Luck retired in 2019, the Colts have gone through a carousel of starting quarterbacks. Matt Ryan, […]

University of Kentucky basketball alum Demarcus Cousins recently told HoopsHype that if there were NIL deals when he was in college, that would have made him stay with the Wildcats for all four years. “If I had NIL deals back in my day, I would have stayed four years at Kentucky, no doubt,” Cousins said. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently appeared on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and talked about his top-five shooters in the NBA. The list: Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, himself, Klay Thompson, and fellow Hawks teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic. Young had himself a year, averaging 25.7 points, 10.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds while shooting […]

While making his weekly appearance on “The Drive on Audacy’s 96.5 The Fan“, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared his thoughts about NFL contracts. “It’s all about pushing the game forward,” Mahomes said. “The NFL is bringing in a lot of money and I want guys all around the league to be able to […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert joined “Power Lunch” on CNBC on Monday and commented on the league’s top two rookies, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. “It’s a little that [Larry Bird & Magic Johnson] moment,” Engelbert said. “One thing I know about sports [is that] you need rivalry. That’s what makes people watch. They want to […]

The Phoenix Mercury released a less-than-subtle video on X , formerly Twitter about guard Diana Taurasi. They alluded that her final days in a Mercury uniform could soon come.  𝐈𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 You have two more opportunities to see the Greatest of All-Time at home. 🎟️ https://t.co/Rb3988XXlX pic.twitter.com/uiYrU0JWYv — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 9, […]

Following a 21-14 loss to the Cal Golden Bears, Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze has some tough decisions to make about his quarterback moving forward, via Dan Morrison of On3.  “It’s really hard to not play a young man, whether it’s Payton or whoever, that consistently is the best performer in practice over and […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder and first baseman Pavin Smith made history on Sunday. He recorded three home runs against the Houston Astros, two of which were against Astros starting pitcher, Justin Verlander. “Just one of those nights where you’re in a zone,” Smith said, via ESPN. “Obviously, Justin’s a great pitcher. I faced him before, and […]