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The expected is now official. Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, who recently broke the NCAA scoring record, is entering the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark made the announcement in a lengthy post on X on Thursday afternoon: “While this season is far from over and we have a lot more goals to achieve, it will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in desperate need of a change at the quarterback position as Kenny Pickett has failed to live up to expectations. They also released Mitch Trubisky, so there are a lot of rumors regarding the Steelers. One name has popped up recently with Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson favored to go to […]

The NFL Combine is underway and free agency is right around the corner. The Detroit Lions are one team to watch as they are fresh off a magnificent run to the NFC title game before losing to the San Francisco 49ers. Amon-Ra St. Brown is one player who looks to be a staple of the […]

The Miami football program lost a lot of talent this offseason. However, Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes were able to land one of the best players in the transfer portal with Washington State transfer QB Cameron Ward. Initially, Ward decided to enter the NFL before changing course and deciding to join the Miami football program. […]

The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 8. Before then, plenty of rumors will be circulating around the league as teams shop and buy players. The Montreal Canadiens are one team engaged in some of these rumors, and they have some decisions to make at the deadline. David Savard’s name has surfaced in some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers somehow defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a magical performance by LeBron James. Despite being down by 21 in the fourth quarter, James put the team on his back and the Lakers walked away with a 116-112 victory. After the game, Anthony Davis admitted that James went ‘sicko mode’ […]

The Kentucky basketball team won a thrilling game against Mississippi State on the road on Tuesday night. Reed Sheppard played hero with a lights-out performance and the game-winner. On Wednesday morning, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard paid respect to Sheppard’s performance with a post on X and a photo of the two of them: “lot of […]

Spring training is here and the 2024 MLB season is coming quickly. However, there are still a number of unsigned free agents. One of them is former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Matt Chapman, whose market has been off and on. The San Francisco Giants have long been viewed as a fit for Chapman, and Jon […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a legend when Tim Wakefield passed away on October 1, 2023, On Wednesday, it was announced that Tim’s wife, Stacy Wakefield, passed away, per a statement from the Boston Red Sox account via the Wakefield family: “It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, […]

The NFL free agency period is right around the corner. The Indianapolis Colts have some questions to answer. However, at the NFL Combine, Colts general manager Chris Ballard gave a big update on the status surrounding wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., per Nate Atkins of The Indy Star. ‘Colts GM Chris Ballard said he’s in […]

The college football coaching cycle took a million turns this offseason with coaches going everywhere. Some head coaches even left for assistant jobs, including Chip Kelly going to Ohio State and Jeff Hafley leaving Boston College for the Green Bay Packers DC position. However, Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, whose name floated in some […]

The NFL free agency period is almost here. However, one huge name that might have a new home via the trade market is Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. The debate on whether the Bears will select Caleb Williams No. 1 or keep Justin Fields has been a huge talking point. If Fields is traded, a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the playoffs and now have a lot of things to figure out in NFL free agency. One of them is wide receiver Mike Evans, who has spent his entire career with the organization. Ahead of free agency, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht gave a positive update on the Evans front, […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and the market is expected to be fluid. The Buffalo Bills have a lot of questions to answer, as do most teams. One of them is about veteran Von Miller. However, Bills general manager Brandon Beane spoke some encouraging words about Miller, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for the 2024 MLB season with lofty expectations. After landing Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres, plenty of rumors swirl including Blake Snell, The reigning National League Cy Young award winner is still unsigned, and the Yankees have long been viewed as a […]

The college football transfer portal continues to spin. On Tuesday, it was announced that James Madison transfer quarterback Jordan McCloud is heading to join the Texas State football program. The program made the announcement on X with a video featuring McCloud. The REIGNING Sun Belt Player of the Year ✍️ QB @Jordan_McCloud3#EatEmUp #TakeBackTexas pic.twitter.com/5MR3y4k3WC — […]

With the college basketball season approaching an end to the regular season, there are plenty of questions about whether or not USC basketball’s Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft. The son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has not had the success many were expecting, and the Trojans are last in the […]

The expansion around college sports took another turn on Monday. The MAC (Mid-American Conference) decided to add UMass to the fold in all sports beginning in 2025-2026, as Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reported. ‘SOURCE: The Mid-American Conference board today voted to add UMass as a full member, beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. UMass […]

The Houston basketball team is 24-3 and No. 2 in the nation as they look to earn a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, Kelvin Sampson’s team just suffered a crushing injury to Ramon Walker as he recently suffered a torn lateral meniscus and is out for the season. After the news came, Sampson […]

The Purdue basketball team is fresh off of a win over Michigan on the road on Sunday. Once again, player of the year candidate Zach Edey led the way with 35 points and 15 rebounds in another dominant performance for the Boilermakers. On Monday, Matt Painter confirmed that Edey won’t be using his extra COVID […]

The Miami basketball team is just a year removed from a trip to the Final Four. However, they are 15-13 entering Monday night’s game against No. 10 North Carolina on the road. On top of that, the Hurricanes got some unfortunate news regarding Nijel Pack, who will miss another game due to a lower-body injury, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have answered the question regarding Tee Higgins’ immediate future. Recently, the Bengals decided to use the franchise tag on the talented wide receiver. After the move was made official, head coach Zac Taylor released a statement on bringing back Higgins, per the Bengals official website: “Tee has done an outstanding job for […]

The Old Dominion basketball team is just 7-22 this season with a 3-13 record in Sun Belt Conference play. On Monday, head coach Jeff Jones, who spent 32 years as a head coach in multiple programs, announced his decision to retire, per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. ‘ODU coach Jeff Jones told @TheFieldOf68 […]

The Georgia State football program was suddenly in need of a new head coach after Shawn Elliott left to take an assistant role with the South Carolina Gamecocks. However, it seems the Panthers are set to finalize their next head coach with Georgia assistant Dell McGee being offered the job, per Matt Zeneitz of 247Sports. […]

The Alabama basketball team escaped with a 98-93 overtime victory against No. 24 Florida on Wednesday night. However, controversy emerged as Mohamed Wague was seen throwing a vicious hit on Florida player Alex Condon, an act that’s landed him a one-game suspension, the SEC announced on Thursday. NEWS | SEC suspends Alabama men's basketball player […]

The Orlando Magic come out of the NBA All-Star break with a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Ahead of the game, there are now injury concerns for both sides. Donovan Mitchell’s status was already up in the air, and now Magic star Paolo Banchero is officially listed as questionable on the […]

The NHL trade deadline is approaching soon and plenty of rumors are swirling about. There are expected to be a lot of changes ahead of the deadline, and the Nashville Predators are one team to keep an eye on. They sit right outside of a Western Wild Card spot, so adding a player or two […]

The Miami Heat return from the NBA All-Star break on Friday night with a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jimmy Butler, who recently was granted a leave of absence to deal with the death of a family member, has returned to practice ahead of Friday’s game, per Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. ‘Also […]

The No. 12 Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Penn State on the road on Wednesday night. Big Ten road games are always difficult, but Illinois had a seven-point lead at halftime and blew a seven-point lead in the final 90 seconds to lose to the Nittany Lions. After the game, Brad Underwood expressed […]

The Arizona basketball program officially locked in head coach Tommy Lloyd with a new contract extension earlier in the week. With Arizona on top of the Pac-12 Conference and looking for another top team in college basketball, it was a well-deserved extension for Lloyd. However, Lloyd isn’t thinking about that, instead, he is only focused […]

The Los Angeles Lakers come out of the NBA All-Star break with a road game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. However, on Wednesday, ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo reported that both LeBron James and Darvin Ham were absent from practice. “LeBron James is not at Lakers practice today due to an ‘excused absence,’ per the […]

The 2024 MLB season is approaching soon, but one player has decided to officially announce his retirement. Eric Hosmer, who won a World Series in 2015 with the Kansas City Royals, is retiring from the MLB, as he announced on his X account. “There’s not much value I can bring a team unless I’m playing […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2024 NFL offseason with a lot of things to fix. Arthur Smith was fired and Raheem Morris was hired as Atlanta’s new head coach. The Falcons also have questions about the quarterback position, and there are plenty of directions they can choose to go. But, one player who needs to […]

The NFL offseason is here, and one of the biggest questions is what the Chicago Bears will do. Will they trade Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft? That will be a big debate over the next couple of months. However, in somewhat of a surprising twist, the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the biggest winners of the MLB offseason by far. They landed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the highlights of their storied free agency spending spree. The Dodgers will easily be the tal of the MLB for the 2024 season and the favorites to take home the World Series title. […]

The St. John’s basketball program has had a tough time in the first year with legendary head coach Rick Pitino. The Red Storm entered Tuesday with a disappointing 14-12 record and a 6-9 mark in Big East play, which is third-worst in the conference.  After Sunday’s loss to Seton Hall, Pitino went viral for all […]

The Houston basketball team continues to look like one of the best in the country as they hope for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday night, the Cougars won a massive game against No. 2 Iowa State, 73-65. Jamal Shead was the best player on the court for either team on Monday, […]

The Arizona men’s basketball program is on a crash course for another Pac-12 Conference title and a good seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday, Arizona agreed to a huge contract extension with head coach Tommy Lloyd to keep him in town until 2029, per Jason Scheer. ‘The University of Arizona and men’s basketball head […]

The Alabama football program has seen a flurry of coaching changes following Nick Saban’s sudden retirement. With Kalen DeBoer as the new head coach, his staff is almost completed. Former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb recently became the OC with the Seattle Seahawks, and he took Scott Huff to Seattle with him as well. As a […]