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The Alabama Crimson Tide are still reeling from the news that head coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 along with athletic director Greg Byrne. But while there is some concern for the health of the 68-year-old coach, one of his former assistants is sure that he’ll beat the virus like he usually beats […]

In his first season with the Denver Nuggets, forward Jerami Grant established himself as a starting caliber player capable of playing for a title contender. He was an important part of the Nuggets’ playoff run last season, which saw pull off comebacks against the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers before reaching the Western Conference […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ firing of head coach Dan Quinn may indicate that a rebuild could soon be on the horizon for the franchise, but longtime quarterback Matt Ryan is more focused on the team’s present than their future.  According to Mike Giardi of the NFL Network, when asked about the possibility of massive changes with […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been firing on all cylinders so far this season, leading the team to a franchise-best 5-0 start and emerging as one of the early MVP candidates more than a quarter into the season. The people from EA Sports, the makers of the Madden NFL games, definitely took notice.  The […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is officially in the books, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the championship, marking the end of one of the longest and most challenging seasons in league history. Throughout the season, several individual players stood out, but in the end, it was Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo who took home his second straight […]

If you had Joe Rogan somehow getting involved with the upcoming Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson fight, you were probably correct, as one of the combatants took to his podcast to explain some issues he has. It’s still over a month before the exhibition match between former champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has received an outpouring of messages of support since suffering a gruesome ankle injury in the Cowboys’ 37-34 win over the New York Giants, from fellow athletes to fans to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. One athlete who took to social media to show support for the 27-year old quarterback is […]

If there’s one thing that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James proved in his team’s run to the title, it’s that he still has plenty left in the tank. Despite being in his 17th year in the league, James showed that he was still at the peak of his powers, helping the Lakers win the […]

According to the very latest, the New York Jets are looking to trade running back Le’Veon Bell. This jarring news comes via the New York Daily News.  This is a developing situation. ClutchPoints will keep you posted as more information regarding the Jets possibly trading Le’Veon Bell rises to the surface. This post is being […]

The New York Jets fell to a 0-5 record for the first time since 1996 after their 30-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. After the game, running back Le’Veon Bell hinted at his desire to be traded, although he revealed it in a subtle way.  ESPN’s Rich Cimini reports that Bell “liked” […]

Even if they’ve only been teammates for a year, the bond between Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis is apparent. After winning their first title together after beating the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, that bond is likely to get stronger. As the Lakers celebrated their first championship in a […]

With the end of the 2020 NBA season comes the unofficial start of free agency. While this year’s group of free agents does not have a Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, or Kyrie Irving like last year, it still boasts some talented players who can help teams looking to add more talent. Oklahoma City Thunder veteran […]

Several former and current NBA players took to social media to congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 championship. Among the first to greet the Lakers was big man Pau Gasol, who played for the Purple and Gold for seven seasons and won two titles. He congratulated the team and owner Jeanie Buss […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is a champion and Finals Most Valuable Player for the fourth time in what has been a storied NBA career.  James became the only player to win the Finals MVP Award with three different teams, with his first two Finals MVP trophies coming when he played for the Miami […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith’s return from injury is a remarkable story. Joe Theismann can relate to it better than anyone else. The 36-year old Smith returned to the football field for the first time in two years during the second quarter of Washington’s Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams to replace […]

After giving up an early lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Houston Texans have retaken the lead in the Week 5 game courtesy of a connection between quarterback Deshaun Watson and tight end Darren Fells.  The play, which began at the Jaguars’ 44-yard line, began with Watson finding Fells and the wide-open tight end sprinting […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were headed to a scoreless first quarter in their Week 5 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had already on the board after a Chase Claypool touchdown. Running back Miles Sanders, however, had other plans.  Pittsburgh native Miles Sanders goes 74 YARDS for the @Eagles touchdown! #FlyEaglesFly @BoobieMilesXXIV 📺: #PHIvsPIT on FOX📱: […]

Kansas City Chiefs quaterback Patrick Mahomes is already known for his ridiculous arm strength. Still, seeing him unleash it whenever his team plays remains a sight to behold. The Las Vegas Raiders were almost on the receiving of one such pass from the Super Bowl MVP. The 25-year old unloaded a 65-yard pass to running […]

The Seattle Seahawks continued their strong start with a 31-23 win over the Miami Dolphins last week to move up to 4-0 on the season. Russell Wilson continued to torch opposing defenses and establish himself as an early MVP candidate, while the defense has done just enough to give Seattle close wins in three of […]

Metta World Peace has already made it clear who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time. So, when ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would never be the greatest player of all time because he plays in “the softest era we have ever seen in NBA […]

With the departure of Coach Nate McMillan and rumors swirling that All-Star Victor Oladipo wants a trade, the Indiana Pacers will need to make some important decisions as the NBA enters the offseason. Fortunately, the Pacers have done well in retooling their lineup in recent years, missing the playoffs just once in the past decade. […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has heard all the storylines and narratives about his team heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers up 3-1 in the series and the Heat’s season on the brink, Spoelstra’s team will enter the game as significant underdogs, much like they […]

Tua Tagovailoa may not have played a single snap for the Miami Dolphins since being selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but the quarterback that he’s shadowing, Ryan Fitzpatrick, has already prepared him well for when he becomes the team’s signal-caller.  “I probably talk more on the bench than I […]

Boxing fans who have been waiting for the unified welterweight title fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia may have to wait a little longer. But one benefit of the delay is that they may be actually there to watch the anticipated fight. Alas, there’s new news in the world of Errol Spence-Danny Garcia. […]

The New York Jets are still looking for their first win of the season when they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. But they may get some much-needed help in the form of running back Le’Veon Bell, who could return to the Jets’ Week 5 game after missing three weeks due to a hamstring injury.  […]

Even if his Milwaukee Bucks aren’t playing in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a historic season for himself. Not only did he win Defensive Player of the Year for the first time, but he also won his second straight Most Valuable Player trophy as he led the Bucks to the best record in the […]

After it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore revealed in a tweet that he is asymptomatic.  In his post, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year thanked fans for their messages of well wishes and prayers and revealed that he is taking his situation as […]

Jay-Z once referred to Kanye West as “Chi-Town’s DRose” in one of their songs together, and now years later and West is hanging out with Derrick Rose himself. They weren’t in Paris, however, but in the rapper’s Jackson Hole property in Wyoming, where he and Derrick Rose were pictured riding go-karts on a race track.  […]

After an all-around performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, one would think that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would want to get some rest. After all, the Lakers and Heat played a hard-fought game, which Los Angeles ended up winning, […]

Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets may have left the NBA bubble disappointed after an early playoff exit, but he apparently made the day of their hotel housekeepers once he left. Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News first reported Tuesday that Westbrook left an $8,000 tip for the housekeepers of the Grand Floridian hotel where […]

Despite a 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in their game on Monday night, the New England Patriots might get some good news soon. There’s a chance that quarterback Cam Newton could return to the team as soon as this week after missing the game against the defending Super Bowl champions after testing positive […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien was fired after the team’s 0-4 start to the season, which culminated in a 31-23 loss to the previous winless Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. While star quarterback Deshaun Watson has yet to react to O’Brien’s firing, one of his teammates in defensive end JJ Watt […]

With the acquisitions of Justise Winslow and Gorgui Dieng at the trade deadline in February, the Memphis Grizzlies will figure to have a mostly quiet offseason when it comes to signing free agents that they can add to help the talented duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr..  However, the Grizzlies have lured free […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has played for four teams in nine seasons in the NBA since being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 Draft. But his performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers has to be considered the best game of his life. Butler racked […]

While the rest of the basketball world remains in awe of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, one of his teammates in big man Bam Adebayo isn’t exactly surprised. Facing the possibility of a 0-3 series deficit from which no team has recovered […]

Doc Rivers is set to begin his duties as the newly minted head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Sixers’ social media account posting him arriving at his office.  Back to business. 💼 pic.twitter.com/eIvfoEs94I — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 5, 2020 One of the first orders of business for the former coach of the […]

It’s safe to say there’s no one in the NBA quite like Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. From his leadership of a young Heat squad currently in the NBA Finals, to his savvy coffee business inside the NBA bubble, to his unique way of paying tribute to his coaches and teammates, Butler has established himself […]

The Charlotte Hornets are known more for acquiring talent through the NBA Draft, such as in the case of some of the franchise’s greatest players like Kemba Walker, Larry Johnson, and Baron Davis, or through trades, like Glen Rice and Eddie Jones. But the team has also been known to make splashes in free agency […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a big hit in the second quarter of the team’s Week 4 game against the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The incident happened with around six minutes left in the second quarter after Carson goes on a run. He […]