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Many seem to mistake Rob Gronkowski’s fun and carefree nature as a reason not to take him seriously. But there’s no denying his athleticism or impact on football, so when he recently praised Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry on his Dudes on Dudes podcast with Julian Edelman, it caught the internet off-guard. Gronk listed […]

A Parade Player of the Year in 1997, Lamar Odom was one of the most highly-touted basketball players in the country coming out of high school. Instead of making the leap into the NBA from high school, which was allowed then, Odom instead committed to the UNLV Rebels. A series of unfortunate events, including an […]

Despite Kirk Cousins’ hot mess of a Week 13 performance against the Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons rookie backup Michael Penix Jr. didn’t have a word of negativity to direct at him, per ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. “He’s a vet,” Penix said of Cousins. “He’s been in a lot of different situations, so I have no […]

The Miami Heat are playing the Boston Celtics on Monday night and will be without their superstar Jimmy Butler, a heavily rumored trade asset, because of a knee injury. Luckily, the severity of the injury isn’t that considered serious, per head coach Erik Spoelstra via Ira Winderman. The Heat will also not have Kevin Love […]

The NBA trade rumors have been swirling around the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine for what feels like years now. The latest reports suggest the Bulls are asking too much for LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. However, during a quiet moment in last Tuesday’s win over the Washington Wizards, an anonymous fan shouted a question asking […]

In a nailbiter that came down to the final moments, South Carolina football took down their in-state rival Clemson, 17-14. LaNorris Sellers, who’s done it all for the Gamecocks as a dual-threat quarterback this season, led his team down the field 75 yards, punctuated by a 20-yard go-ahead touchdown run. After the Palmetto Bowl win, […]

On Sunday, illness kept point guard D’Angelo Russell out for the Los Angeles Lakers. For LA’s next contest, a road matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Russell will likely play given his probable injury designation, per the NBA’s official injury report. The Lakers are heading into the second game of a four-game road trip, having lost […]

Jrue Holiday has established himself as one of the NBA’s toughest defenders. For the last four seasons, he’s been among the top vote-getters for the Defensive Player of the Year award, peaking at No. 6 last year. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that while on Podcast P with Paul George, Holiday’s advice for […]

Players on the winning NBA Cup team are awarded over $500K each, and even players on the losing quarterfinals teams are given $50K. Consider it a holiday bonus since the NBA Cup concludes on December 17. What players do with that money is their business, and when you consider the disparity between guys on a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the thick of a crowded Western Conference. With a 12-8 record, they are presently sixth in the West. But only four games separate the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder at 15-5 and the No. 10 team, the San Antonio Spurs, at 11-9. Awards, wins, losses, hype and accolades aren’t […]

It’s quite common for pass rushers to be moved around the formation to create different looks, but most players have a preferred side of the formation. Pittsburgh Steelers EDGE TJ Watt, who had words for Myles Garrett on Saturday, takes that to another level as he almost exclusively plays on the left side of the […]

With six misses on the year, Justin Tucker is having the worst season of his 13-year career despite setting an NFL record on Sunday. Against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point attempt. Over his last eight attempts, he has only made four and Ravens fans are taking their frustrations […]

The Buffalo Bills won’t have wide receiver Keon Coleman, who’s been out since Week 10, available to play for the third straight game as he was downgraded to out because of a wrist injury, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: #Bills rookie WR Keon Coleman, who is questionable tonight with a wrist injury, will be […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans collectively held their breath on Sunday when quarterback Baker Mayfield, who made some Bucs history earlier in the game, was sent to the sidelines after a hard sack levied by the Carolina Panthers in Week 13, per JC Allen of Sports Illustrated. Backup signal-caller Kyle Trask entered the game, but that […]

How old were you in 2003? Were you born yet? Because that’s how far back you’d have to go for the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers had a losing season. With their 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13, in a contest full of broken records, Pittsburgh is now 9-3. So even if […]

Now losers of three straight and eight of their last nine, the New York Jets prolific struggles continued into Week 13 during a 26-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After the contest, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, who should probably add interim to everyone’s job titles, successfully dodged a question about whether he had planned […]

The Los Angeles Chargers, already without running back J.K. Dobbins, could be missing wide receiver Ladd McConkey for some time. The rookie came down awkwardly when making a reception against the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, the 23-year-old pass-catcher was questionable to return and did not return to the game because of a knee injury, per the Chargers […]

The Week 14 AP Top 25 rankings were released, and all eyes were on Ohio State football’s placement after their embarrassing 13-10 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes went from No. 2 down to No. 7 in the AP Top 25, per Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. The upset marked OSU head coach Ryan Day’s […]

Last year, on December 1, Luka Doncic and his fiance, Anamaria Goltes, welcomed their daughter, Gabriela, to the world. Today, they celebrated her first birthday with gifts, like her kid-sized Lamborghini Urus. Doncic and Goltes have been engaged since July 7, 2023. The date is significant because the date and month match Doncic’s jersey number […]

Does a three-loss Alabama team deserve inclusion in the College Football Playoff? With a win in this year’s Iron Bowl against Auburn, four wins in their last five games, and key victories over Georgia, Missouri and LSU, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer earnestly made the case for his team to advance to the CFP, […]

In a day of upsets, Syracuse football got in on the action by taking down No. 6 Miami, 42-38. Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who likely would’ve fared better than Will Howard against Michigan, led the Orange to their third straight win, improved Syracuse’s record to 9-3 and possibly a move up into the […]

Just days after signing a $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Blake Snell is saying hello to the fans on social media. “What up, Dodger fans? It’s Blake Snell here. Really excited to be a Dodger. Can’t wait to win more championships with you guys and see you all at Dodger Stadium!” The […]

Trevor Lawrence hasn’t played since the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 9 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles because of a shoulder injury. With a Week 12 bye in the rearview mirror and the Houston Texans at the forefront, Lawrence said he plans to play, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Now 2-9, Jacksonville is the No. […]

The Boston Celtics handled the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals in five games. While on Twitch with Kai Cenat, Mavs superstar Kyrie Irving sounded a little salty in giving flowers to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the so-called superteam out of Boston. “We lost in the Finals last year, bro. […]

In the final seconds of the Washington Commanders’ comeback attempt against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12, running back Austin Ekeler was hit hard and concussed. Briefly motionless on the field, Ekeler eventually got to the sidelines. Unfortunately, that concussion is sending Ekeler to injured reserve, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Austin Ekeler just got […]

In what will be remembered as one of the most shocking upsets in the 2024 college football season, Michigan football took down Ohio State 13-10. In the ensuing chaos after the game, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore had to get some licks in after taking down his school’s biggest rival, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo […]

In what should’ve been an absolute drubbing by the Buckeyes, Ohio State football was under threat of the biggest upset of the college football season at the hands of one of the worst Michigan teams in years. Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and alumnus of the University of Michigan, relentlessly trolled Buckeyes fans on […]

During Saturday’s College GameDay broadcast on ESPN, a Texas A&M couple had their engagement shown live. After the happy moment, Nick Saban delivered an anecdote about his 53-year marriage to Miss Terry when asked for advice by host Rece Davis. “Well, we’re going on 53 years,” Saban said. “So, we have coffee cups, Miss Terry […]

Perhaps the potential finality of the moment was hitting close to home for Colorado football star Travis Hunter and longtime girlfriend and fiance Leanna Lenee. The Buffaloes handily took care of business, 52-0, against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in what might end up being Hunter’s last home game at Folsom Field. After visiting with fans, […]

With a 6-13 record, the Charlotte Hornets look to have another long season ahead of them. During their 99-98 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday, LaVar Ball, father of LaMelo Ball, implied that help is on the way to the Hornets, likely from a trade, via Big Baller Brand’s IG Live video. “Don’t […]

Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant added to his career highlight reel on Friday night with an absolutely ferocious alley-oop dunk with the assist from Brandon Clarke against the New Orleans Pelicans. JA MORANT WITH THE INSANE HANG TIME 😱pic.twitter.com/PnjMP0mNKV — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 29, 2024 Grizz fans were on cloud nine and bringing the memes to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson has not played in the team’s last two contests, and that streak will continue for at least one more game. Still battling a left foot plantar fascia injury, Thompson will not play Saturday against the Utah Jazz, per Mavs insider Joey Mistretta. After a four-game losing streak in early November, […]

The impressive rookie season from Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. The 21-year-old star snagged a contested, one-handed catch for 29 yards during the Raiders’ matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. What a CATCH by Brock Bowers 🤯pic.twitter.com/qnx5r6utXn — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 29, 2024 Unfortunately, that drive […]

In Colorado football’s regular-season finale, the Buffaloes steamrolled the Oklahoma State Cowboys 52-0. In what could only be described as putting an exclamation point on Travis Hunter’s collegiate career, the two-way superstar finished the contest with 10 catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, he added an interception, one tackle, and two passes […]

There was a time in the late 1980s when Bo Jackson was one of the most revered and feared athletes in sports. After playing baseball, football and track and field for the Auburn Tigers from 1982 to 1986, Jackson was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ No. 1 pick in the 1986 NFL Draft. Instead, he opted […]

A knee injury clouded the playing status of running back Breece Hall earlier in the week. However, the New York Jets will likely have their starter on the field in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, per the New York Post’s Brian Costello. Hall has only exceeded 100 rushing yards once this season during the […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have their top wide receiver on the field in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Drake London made an appearance on Atlanta’s injury report on Thursday as a limited practice participant with a hip pointer that dates back to Week 10; however, head coach Raheem Morris announced London will play, […]

The Houston Texans lost a winnable game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, 32-27. In fact, it was their fourth loss in their last six games. How are the 7-5 Texans still a Super Bowl contender, as basement dwellers like the Titans and New York Jets have beat them on the road and at […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be without quarterback Gardner Minshew because of a broken collarbone for the rest of the season, but the offense will welcome back Aidan O’Connell’s return from injured reserve because of a fractured thumb injury back in Week 7, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Aidan O’Connell was listed as a full […]