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Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez seemingly received an encouraging update on Thursday. Alvarez was reportedly on track to face live pitching and was likely nearing a return. On Saturday, however, Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed that Alvarez is dealing with a small fracture in his hand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. “Astros general manager […]

The Cleveland Guardians reportedly activated outfielder David Fry from the injured list on Saturday, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Fry, a 29-year-old, was previously on the 60-day IL due to an elbow injury. Fry underwent Tommy John surgery due to the injury. There were initial rumors that he could miss most of 2025, but […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle exited Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with an apparent hamstring injury. It was later revealed that Orioles No. 2 prospect Coby Mayo was expected to be promoted to the big league club. On Saturday, the O’s officially promoted Mayo and placed Mountcastle on the injured list with […]

The Atlanta Braves’ underperformance continued on Friday night as they were defeated 5-1 by the Boston Red Sox. Atlanta now holds a 26-30 record overall, and the team has continued to trend in the wrong direction in the National League East standings. The Braves are currently in fourth place in the division, sitting 9.5 games […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 96-81 by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night in Kelsey Plum’s return to play her former team. A’ja Wilson played at an MVP level, scoring 36 points and adding 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks. However, how did Plum play against the team that she […]

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate this offseason. Dallas is expected to select Cooper Flagg first overall after winning the NBA Draft Lottery. Flagg and Washington play similar positions, and the Mavs need extra guard help amid Kyrie Irving’s injury, so the idea of a Washington trade has […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was recently placed in concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games. It is unquestionably a difficult blow to a team that is just 1-5 overall so far in the 2025 WNBA season. Following the news, the Wings released their official injury report for Saturday’s game against the […]

Klay Thompson’s dog, Rocco, recently passed away at 13 years old. NBA fans are aware of how close the two were. In fact, Rocco became almost as famous as Thompson was during his time with the Golden State Warriors. On Friday, Thompson, who is now with the Dallas Mavericks, took to Instagram to pay tribute […]

The Dallas Wings’ 2025 season has been a struggle up to this point. The Wings fell to 1-5 following a 97-92 defeat against the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. To make matters worse, it was recently revealed that guard Paige Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games after being placed in concussion protocol. Frustration […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle exited Friday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox due to right hamstring discomfort, Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com reports. The Orioles have endured injury trouble throughout the first couple months of the 2025 season. The injuries have been mixed with overall underperformance by the team. As a result, Baltimore […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been placed in concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games, the team announced Friday. Bueckers was placed in concussion protocol following Thursday’s game against the Chicago Sky, a contest that saw Dallas lose 97-92. Bueckers will not play on Saturday against the Chicago Sky or on […]

The Kansas City Royals are in fourth place in the American League Central division with a 30-27 record, but they could receive a crucial pitching boost soon. On Friday, the team announced that starting pitcher Cole Ragans — who finished fourth in 2024 American League Cy Young voting and was selected to the All-Star team […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly placing veteran reliever Liam Hendriks on the injured list, Chris Cotillo of masslive.com reports. “Liam Hendriks is headed to the IL, I’m told. Not sure what the issue is. Nick Burdi takes his place,” Cotillo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As Cotillo reported, Hendriks’ injury has yet to be […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly optioned outfielder Chandler Simpson to Triple-A, per Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. “OF Jake Mangum (left groin strain) reinstated from 10-day IL and OF Chandler Simpson optioned to Triple-A Durham,” Topkin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Simpson may be the fastest player in the sport. He has […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly designating infielders Ronny Simon and Matt Mervis for assignment, Craig Mish of SportsGrid reports. “My understanding is the Marlins have several roster moves ahead of this weekend’s home series against the Giants. Those will include both Infielders Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon being designated for assignment,” Mish wrote on X, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to build around their current core of players. The core — led by LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller — certainly features potential. Charlotte has the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, so who will the Hornets select? A recent mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers consider trading rookie catcher/outfielder Dalton Rushing? According to Ken Rosenthal, the chances of LA moving the 24-year-old are slim, something he wrote in a recent article for The Athletic. “It’s easy to interpret the Dodgers’ recent promotion of rookie Dalton Rushing as the possible prelude to a trade,” Rosenthal wrote. […]

Paige Bueckers was one of the most efficient scorers at the college basketball level during her time with UConn. One would imagine that the Dallas Wings, who selected Bueckers first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, would want to create as many scoring opportunities as possible for the 23-year-old. Yet, heading into Thursday’s game against […]

Arike Ogunbowale had a historic performance on Thursday night, but the Dallas Wings were defeated by the Chicago Sky 97-92. Despite finishing with 37 points — while also earning sole possession of No. 19 overall on the WNBA’s all-time three-point list — Ogunbowale’s Wings dropped their fifth game of the year. Dallas now holds a […]

Could the Cleveland Cavaliers trade Darius Garland this offseason? Nothing is guaranteed to come to fruition, but Cavs insider Chris Fedor recently suggested an intriguing trade idea involving Garland and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs, via Cleveland Cavaliers on cleveland.com’s YouTube channel. “I think there’s a framework, and I say framework because salary stuff becomes […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central with a 35-21 record. Chicago will carry the 35-21 record into Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are hoping to receive a pivotal boost soon as well with the return of Shota Imanaga from injury. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently revealed that Imanaga […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recently exited a game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch by Spencer Strider. Harper was diagnosed with a bruised elbow, as his X-ray results were negative. However, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled to play a doubleheader on Thursday, the Phillies star is reportedly not in […]

Juan Soto’s brief time with the New York Mets has not gone according to plan through the first couple of months of the 2025 season. Soto, who signed a $765 million contract with New York this past offseason, is slashing just .224/.352/.393 across 55 games played. Despite being mired in an 0-16 slump at the […]

Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris exited Tuesday night’s game against the Connecticut Sun with a knee injury. On Wednesday, the Wings officially listed Harris as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Sky. Harris has dealt with some early season injury trouble. The Wings were able to defeat the Sun on Tuesday, though, earning a […]

Madison Scott, a forward who played her college basketball at Ole Miss and was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, was waived by the team before the ’25 regular season. So what’s next for Scott? During a recent appearance on the Right On Target Podcast, […]

The Dallas Mavericks currently play at the American Airlines Center. However, rumors of a new arena have swirled over the past few years. While many details remain to be seen, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts provided one intriguing element of a potential new arena on Wednesday while speaking at WSJ’s The Future of Everything event. “We […]

Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts was among the speakers at WSJ’s The Future of Everything Event on Wednesday, which ClutchPoints was invited to attend virtually. Welts discussed a number of topics including the shocking Luka Doncic trade from this past season. The Mavs CEO even revealed that he thought he was being pranked when team […]

The Dallas Wings earned their first victory of the 2025 WNBA season on Tuesday night, defeating the Connecticut Sun by a final score of 109-87. Paige Bueckers set her new WNBA career-high in points scored with 21 in the win. Following the game, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick explained what was working for her […]

The Indiana Pacers will attempt to take a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. However, Aaron Nesmith is dealing with an ankle injury. So is the guard playing tonight vs. the Knicks? The Pacers are closely monitoring Nesmith’s injury status heading into the game. It is an […]

The Baltimore Orioles received updates on catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles’ Adley Rutschman (head) is scheduled to take batting practice pregame, weather permitting, Tony Mansolino says. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup for […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves enjoyed a big season during the 2024-25 campaign. Yet, his fit alongside Luka Doncic has been questioned at times and the Lakers need a center. As a result, Reaves has been mentioned in trade rumors. The Lakers guard’s agent recently fired a shot at the mock trade proposals that […]

The Dallas Wings are set to play the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. The Wings are listing center Myisha Hines-Allen as questionable for the game due to an ankle injury, however. It has been a struggle for the Wings to begin the 2025 season. Dallas holds an 0-4 record heading into Tuesday night’s affair. Paige […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to add a guard this offseason. At the very least, it seems as if Dallas wants to add another player with starting potential. With Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford already on the roster, acquiring another guard makes the most sense, especially with Kyrie Irving’s injury to consider. […]

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum has not been shy about attacking taller defenders while driving to the basket. Another example of Plum doing exactly that surfaced on Sunday in the Sparks’ 91-78 victory. After scoring a layup against Angel Reese, Plum hit the “too-small” gesture. Video via the WNBA: Plum Dawg starting early! 😤 […]

The Indiana Fever have an All-Star in Caitlin Clark, but could she become a generational superstar? Skip Bayless seems to believe so, as he recently claimed that Clark can become the WNBA’s version of Michael Jordan. During a segment of The Skip Bayless Show, Bayless was asked if Clark could become the Michael Jordan of […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. He was removed in the 5th inning after previously taking a foul ball off of his mask behind the plate. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino provided an update on Rutschman following the team’s 5-1 win, via Jacob Calvin Meyer […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly released former All-Star infielder Orlando Arcia, per Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game. The move comes shortly after the Braves released another former All-Star in outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper. Arcia, 30, joined the Braves during the 2021 season. In 2023, Arcia was selected to the All-Star team and ended up slashing .264/.321/.420 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live batting practice session on Sunday and he could be getting close to joining the starting rotation. Ohtani is not the only Dodgers pitcher who could be returning to the mound fairly soon. Roki Sasaki — who is dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a 4-3 victory. Nolan Arenado displayed his Gold Glove prowess in the 9th inning, making a clutch Derek Jeter-like catch in foul territory. Video via the Cardinals: NOLAN ARENADO GOES ALL OUT! pic.twitter.com/rbbdkfEBEe — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 25, […]