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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 […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis was brutally honest regarding his ‘bonehead’ pick-6 in the team’s Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. “Just a bonehead play,” Levis said in his postgame press conference. “I think recency bias from getting away with it the last time I did it in a game, just trying to throw […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a ‘special’ take for his head coach Jim Harbaugh following their 22-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.  “To have a guy leading the charge like that and a locker room that buys in and follows him, you know, it’s a special day as well for him to […]

Northern Illinois football is the talk of college sports after upsetting No. 5 Notre Dame, 16-14, in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday. Following the game, Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock got emotional and teared up after his team’s historic win. “I’m so proud of our kids, the coaches, everybody,” Hammock said as tears fell from […]

Basketball Hall-of-Famer Gary Payton Sr. found his second collegiate basketball coaching job on Saturday. He will be the men’s basketball head coach at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California, according to ESPN. Payton will make his debut after being the head coach at the NAIA school, Lincoln University in Oakland, California for the past […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic received the perfect compliment from Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. “Gangster,” Banchero said when asked how he would describe Doncic in one word. "I'll say, gangster." Paolo Banchero describes Luka Doncic with one word 😅 (via @overtime)pic.twitter.com/okmIMxOeCA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 7, 2024 Banchero isn’t messing around about Doncic. […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy kept it real about minor league pitcher Kumar Rocker amid the team’s hunt for a Wild Card spot. “I’m a little shocked at how well he’s come back from this surgery,” Bochy said via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “Looking back at spring training, he’s a completely different person so […]

The No. 3 ranked Texas football program had quite the game against the No. 10 ranked Michigan Wolverines. Junior quarterback Quinn Ewers dominated, throwing 24-for-36 with 246 yards and three touchdowns in the 34-12 lopsided win. Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian praised his star quarterback after his dominant game. “I thought he played really […]

Before Thursday’s matchup with the Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics guard Sug Sutton ran out onto her former basketball court. Since arriving in Phoenix for the first time since Sutton was traded, along with a third-round pick for the draft rights to Swedish guard, Klara Lundquist. With eager Mercury fans excited to see her, she began signing […]

The Baltimore Ravens felt some love in an unexpected place heading into the 2024 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs. Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was on the Up & Adams show and predicted the Ravens to beat the Chiefs in Week 1. Gronkowski also mentioned how expects newly-signed Derrick Henry […]

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller is the latest to give rookie phenom Caitlin Clark her flowers. Clark posted another historic triple-double that gave the Indiana Fever their sixth-straight victory. Following the game, Miller embraced what Clark has brought to the WNBA and who he sees most in her game. “She’s really special, I […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions football squad received positive news ahead of their Week 2 matchup against Bowling Green. Both wide receiver Kaden Saunders and tight end Khalil Dinkins participated in the open window portion of Wednesday’s practice, according to Max Ralph. Dinkins was ruled out of Penn State football Week 1 tilt against the […]

The Chicago Bears received some less-than-encouraging news from their newly acquired wide receiver, Keenan Allen. He was limited at Wednesday’s practice with a heel injury, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. His status is unknown if he’ll be ready for Week 1 action against the Tennessee Titans. Allen was traded from the Los […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have the opportunity to commemorate the loss of former teammate Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. The team is set to travel and attend Gaudreau’s funeral, according to NHL Network’s Aaron Portzline. The details of the funeral are unknown at this time. The brothers were killed on Thursday night by […]

Following a humiliating 34-3 loss to the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, the Clemson Tigers have remained optimistic about making the College Football Playoff. Clemson football is still within a spot of the College Football Playoff after Week 1, and there’s still a lot of football left to play on the season. One Power 4 […]

The Phoenix Mercury secured the No. 7 seed on Tuesday and their ticket into the 2024 WNBA playoffs with some major outside help. Following the Las Vegas Aces’ 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky and the Mercury’s 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream, Kahleah Copper found her scoring touch once again. The former Rutgers standout […]

Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Michael Irvin had choice words on the Come and Talk 2 Me podcast about why he hasn’t retired his illustrious No. 88, which star WR CeeDee Lamb now wears.  “I’m baffled, why would you want your jersey retired?” Irvin said. “I don’t understand people. When they retire your jersey […]

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce told ESPN that he may have not ended up dominating at the position he does now. “Most stuff that tight ends did when I was growing up, I was like, ‘Man, that doesn’t sound like the most exciting position,’” Kelce told ESPN. Kelce played an exciting position […]