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Caitlin Clark is clearly the face of the WNBA in 2025, but Paige Bueckers is not too far behind her. With the Indiana Fever taking on the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon, the two get their first chance to face off against each other as professionals. While neither the Fever nor Wings has a winning […]

Though not one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top prospects, Bronny James has a lot of expectations to fill in the 2025 NBA Summer League. In his second go-around at Las Vegas, the 20-year-old is still a young talent, but also a veteran of the grueling process. As the Summer League team’s starting point guard, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2025 NBA Summer League squad will have to survive another game without star rookie VJ Edgecombe. The No. 3 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft will miss another contest with a sprained thumb. While Edgecombe has yet to make his Las Vegas Summer League debut, the team still holds out hope that […]

Coming off their most successful season since 2014, Nebraska has high expectations for the 2025 college football season. With Matt Rhule and Dylan Raiola inspiring new hope into the program, the Cornhuskers’ season outlook is as high as it has been since joining the Big 10 in 2011. Although two months remain until the season […]

Nearly three years after his final game in the NFL, five-time Pro Bowler Ndamukong Suh is making his retirement official. The former Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins defensive tackle confirmed the speculated decision on social media with a heartfelt goodbye message to the game that made him whole. Suh revealed the heartbreaking reason for his […]

Despite spending most of the 2024-2025 college basketball season as a top-10 prospect, Kasparas Jakucionis fell to No. 20 in the 2025 NBA Draft. Though he looked shaky in the ensuing California Classic, the Miami Heat’s prized rookie showed out in the first half of the team’s NBA Las Vegas Summer League opener. After shooting […]

The vast network of UConn alumni in the WNBA remains a close-knit community, even as they compete with each other professionally. While maintaining a friendly relationship off the court, Sue Bird will never forget an awkward moment when Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles confronted her and Diana Taurasi during a Team USA women’s basketball meeting. […]

As a longtime Atlanta Falcons quarterback who has been through the ups and downs of a long career, Matt Ryan feels for Kirk Cousins in his current situation. However, as a true Falcons lifer, Ryan believes the team made the right decision by drafting Michael Penix Jr. with their 2024 first-round pick. While acknowledging that […]

With Travis Kelce flirting with retirement more each offseason, his career seems inevitably on its last legs. Though the Kansas City Chiefs already have a few young tight ends to succeed him, undrafted rookie Jake Briningstool might become the eventual answer. Briningstool has stood out in spring practices and impressed the Chiefs’ coaching staff, according […]

Despite having just nine players currently under contract for the 2025-2026 season, the Golden State Warriors have yet to make a move in free agency. While they have their eyes on a handful of moves, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. does not want to make them until they make an official decision on Jonathan Kuminga, […]

Deion Sanders’ third season as Colorado’s head football coach is just over one month away, but he is still looking to build on his coaching staff. During his 2025 Big 12 media day interviews, Sanders admitted that he is still trying to convince former NFL coaches Byron Leftwich and Mike Zimmer to join him in […]

Since the Washington Commanders rebranded in 2022, many traditional fans have openly expressed a preference for the team’s original name. United States President Donald Trump is one of those fans, doubling down on his belief that the team should not have changed its original name. Following Trump’s comments, a potential return to the Washington Redskins […]

As Rudy Gobert nears the end of his athletic prime, the Minnesota Timberwolves might already have another future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster. If his 2025 NBA Summer League performances are any indication, Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer is ready to anchor the paint. Beringer started the game at center and immediately showed […]

The Seattle Storm addressed their glaring need for guard depth just as the midway point of the 2025 WNBA season approaches. In between matchups with the Connecticut Sun, Seattle signed longtime Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell, who began the year with the Las Vegas Aces. The Storm announced their signing of Mitchell on their social […]

One of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world returns to the ring when Shakur Stevenson (23-0) defends his belt against William Zepeda (33-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda prediction and pick. Stevenson, 28, has been one of the most dominant, but controversial, champions since he […]

Eight months after fighting to a second razor-thin, controversial decision, Katie Taylor (24-1) and Amanda Serrano (47-3-1) will meet for a third time with all the belts on the line. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano 3 prediction and pick. The two champions have already fought twice […]

Ellie Scotney (10-0) and Yamileth Mercado (24-3) will be the first of four Champion vs. Champion fights on Friday night when they step into the ring on the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano 3 main card. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Ellie Scotney-Yamileth Mercado prediction and pick. Scotney, 27, has quickly […]

Two days after suffering a wrist injury against the New York Liberty, A’ja Wilson will miss her fourth game of the 2025 season. The star center’s wrist ailment will force her out of the Las Vegas Aces’ Thursday night tilt against the Washington Mystics. After participating in shootaround, the Aces downgraded Wilson from questionable to […]

Alycia Baumgardner (14-1, one no-contest) will be the first of two undisputed champions to put her belts on the line Friday night when she faces Jennifer Miranda (12-0). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with an Alycia Baumgardner-Jennifer Miranda prediction and pick. Baumgardner, 31, has been a consensus top 10 pound-for-pound female […]

The WBO and IBF women’s super middleweight titles will merge on Friday night when Savannah Marshall (13-1) and Shadasia Green (15-1) clash in the ring. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Savannah Marshall-Shadasia Green prediction and pick. Marshall, 34, has not fought since July 2021, when she beat Franchon Crews-Dezurn […]

When George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen joined forces to unite the tight end community, Tight End University was born in 2021. Four years later, former NFL receiver Chad Johnson expanded on the idea by launching Wideout Workshop. Kittle and Kelce’s Tight End U is a three-day camp for NFL and college tight ends […]

The Chicago Bears made several notable moves in the 2025 NFL free agency period, including signing longtime Atlanta Falcons star Grady Jarrett. While signing Jarrett made headlines, it was an “awful value” signing, according to ESPN’s Seth Walder. The Bears gave Jarrett a three-year, $43.5 million contract shortly after his release from the Falcons. The […]

Backup quarterbacks are often unheralded, but they can sometimes make or break a team’s season. Coming off their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the last six years, the Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew II in free agency to back up Patrick Mahomes in 2025, a move that some viewed as a savvy […]

Since the introduction of NIL, the job of a college football coach has gotten infinitely more challenging. While most coaches keep their heads down and do their best to adapt, Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy spoke out about the challenges ahead of the 2025 college football season. As one of the longest-tenured coaches in college football, […]

Fans who were already skeptical about Ace Bailey were given more potential ammunition after the Utah Jazz rookie struggled in his NBA Summer League debut. However, like all great players, Bailey bounced back with authority in his second act. Bailey struggled in his unofficial debut, posting just eight points on 3-for-15 shooting. His second game […]

After a chaotic and drawn-out punishment process, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff confirmed his decision to enter the college football transfer portal in late June. Aware of the impact Retzlaff’s loss will have, head coach Kalani Sitake sent his former player his best wishes while acknowledging the solemnness of the situation. Retzlaff has yet to officially […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense is coming off one of its best seasons in franchise history, led by longtime captain Chris Jones. However, while the unit is trending up as a whole, some believe that Jones, 31, is on the downside of his career. While still elite, many around the league believe that Jones is […]

One week after announcing Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier as the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captains, the league released the remaining list of players who will fill out the rosters. While most players rightfully received the nod, the event excluded a few notable names, as is usually the case. For the first time, the league […]

Few rookies will begin the 2025-2026 season under more scrutiny than the Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey. While critics have been harsh on Bailey throughout the draft process, Rutgers head basketball coach Steve Pikiell still believes in his former pupil’s elite potential. Pikiell only coached Bailey for one year, but believes he has the “highest ceiling” […]

On the heels of a regressive 2024 campaign, the Green Bay Packers need more from quarterback Jordan Love in 2025. That is at least how NFL analyst Mike Florio views the situation two months ahead of the 26-year-old’s fifth season. With the 2025 season on deck, Florio made his list of quarterbacks who he views […]

One year after stirring up drama for her controversial altercation with Caitlin Clark, Chennedy Carter remains off all WNBA rosters. As fans speculate on her rumored blackballing, the former Chicago Sky guard reminded fans about how lethal she once was alongside Angel Reese. On the anniversary of one of the best games of her career, […]

In their latest move of an active offseason, the Houston Rockets traded guard Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon. While the move was somewhat surprising, the Rockets reportedly attempted to include Whitmore in their trade deal with the Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant. Whitmore, 20, is undeniably an asset, but the […]

After acquiring Mark Williams and drafting Khaman Maluach on the same day, the Phoenix Suns are set at center for the foreseeable future. However, before making those moves, the Suns reportedly attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid. Before Reid signed his $125 million extension, he entered the offseason with a $15 […]

Victor Wembanyama’s 2024-2025 campaign did not go as planned, but the San Antonio Spurs center has been living his best life ever since. As the team transitions following Gregg Popovich’s official coaching retirement, the face of the franchise continues to make international headlines with his latest offseason adventures. Wembanyama’s well-documented offseason tour around Asia took […]

Less than a week after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers added another center via trade. The Pacers acquired veteran big man Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Indiana sent a second-round pick to Memphis to acquire Huff, per Charania. The teams will also swap second-rounders. The […]

Despite their lackluster 2024 season, few teams have been better in the 2025 college football recruiting market than Michigan. Continuing their recent trend, the Wolverines added four-star cornerback Dorian Barney to their class of 2026 defensive lineup. Barney committed to Michigan on Saturday, Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett reported. The highly touted cornerback chose Sherrone Moore’s squad […]

In case there was any doubt, Alvin Kamara proved on Saturday that he picked the right sport. The New Orleans Saints running back took a trip to Wrigley Field in the Midwest to throw a hilariously bad first pitch before the Chicago Cubs’ afternoon game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite playing in front of […]

After beginning the year atop the league at 9-0, the New York Liberty have gone just 3-5 in their last eight games while enduring two significant absences. Following Leonie Fiebich’s return to the lineup, Sandy Brondello offered yet another update on star center Jonquel Jones’ injury return timeline. With Jones still dealing with an ankle […]

Just as the Dallas Wings generate some momentum, injury woes strike again. Ahead of the Wings’ second consecutive game against the Phoenix Mercury, star guards Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington appear destined for another appearance on the injury report. Two days ahead of the rematch, neither Ogunbowale nor Carrington practiced on Saturday, ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta […]