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Outspoken billionaire Mark Cuban is selling his majority ownership stake in the Dallas Mavericks to American and Israeli physician Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The Mavs valuation is set for approximately $3.5 billion. The reaction has been swift on social media, with some speculating that Cuban may have sold the Mavs in order to be gearing up for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stomped the Atlanta Hawks 128-105 on Tuesday night, leading the Cavs to finish group play in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament with a 3-1 record and a plus-29 point differential. But it wasn’t enough to advance to the eight-team knockout round. After the game, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell reflected on Cleveland’s failure […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have completely turned the page toward a youth movement in the 2023-24 season. Rotation players Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Jabari Walker are all 21 years old or younger. Even veteran starters Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton are 24 and 25 years old, respectively. Despite the fact that the Blazers and […]

Last Wednesday, Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul was ejected by Scott Foster in the latest incident from the ongoing saga between the two. NBA fans went wild online after the ejection. While many ripped Foster, other sarcastically broke down Foster’s ejection in the style of a legendary player’s signature move. On social media, Rob […]

Malik Monk hit a fadeaway with 7 seconds left and the Sacramento Kings rallied late to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Tuesday night and advance to the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. Andrew Wiggins’ tip-in put Golden State up by five with 59 seconds left. But De’Aaron Fox made a free throw and Monk hit a 3-pointer following a […]

MLB free agency is underway, and one of the big questions this offseason is who the Los Angeles Dodgers will be able to add to their roster. They certainly would love to add Shohei Ohtani, but Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on their radar as well. Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster, appearing on Intentional […]

Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Mavericks prevented the Houston Rockets from advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-115 victory on Tuesday night. Mavs star Doncic, always ready for a big matchup, said that he enjoys matching up with perpetual villain Dillon Brooks, according to MFFL Nation: “Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki joined the Mavs broadcast for their game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. The Mavs Hall of Famer had some fun and even managed a call back to one of his most viral moments: “Shut it down! Let’s go home!” CAN WE PLEASE GET DIRK ON THE BROADCAST MORE?!?! […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez has a history with NBA mascots. While most of his interactions have been of the ‘fun-loving-but-angry’ variety, Lopez had a downright pleasant interaction with Miami Heat mascot ‘Burnie’ on Tuesday. The Bucks center did a jersey swap with the Miami mascot: Robin Lopez really did a jersey swap with the […]

Oregon State football has their new head coach just three days after Jonathan Smith left to replace Mel Tucker at Michigan State. On Tuesday, the Beavers named defensive coordinator Trent Bray the new Oregon State football coach, according to Brett McMurphy. Like Smith, Bray is an Oregon State alum. Both had a great deal of […]

Oklahoma football has made a coaching move after offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby left the program to become the head coach at Mississippi State. In the wake of Lebby’s departure, tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley and off-field analyst Seth Littrell will serve as co-offensive coordinators for Oklahoma football, with Littrell expected to coach quarterbacks and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverly got into a heated confrontation on Monday. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. After the game, the Reaves said he wasn’t surprised that the Sixers guard went after him: “Austin Reaves says he has a lot of respect for Pat […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a solid start this season and are looking for a little championship inspiration. Texas Rangers star Adolis Garcia was in attendance for Dallas’ game against the Houston Rockets, and he made sure to link up with Mavs star Luka Doncic so they could swap jerseys: The champ is here […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in negotiations with outfield prospect Jackson Chourio about a long-term extension, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal: Chourio’s contract, should an agreement be reached with the Brewers, would likely be longer and more lucrative than the six-year, $50 million pact between the Chicago White Sox and outfielder Luis Robert in 2020: “The deal for Chourio, […]

Outspoken billionaire Mark Cuban is selling his majority ownership stake in the Dallas Mavericks to American and Israeli physician Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The Mavs valuation is set for approximately $3.5 billion. Shams Charania broke the news first. The reaction has been swift on social media, with some speculating that Cuban may be gearing up […]

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love had a Thanksgiving to remember as they stunned the first-place Detroit Lions 29-22. Love completed 22 of 32 passes against the Lions secondary for 268 yards with 3 touchdowns and he did not throw an interception. And it turned out a whole lot of people watched his stellar performance, according […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season. Now reports say that Kelly will remain with UCLA football, and not everyone is happy about it. On Tuesday, a plane was spotted flying over UCLA’s campus in Los Angeles with a banner saying, ‘Read the room – fire Chip Kelly,’ […]

Indiana football is looking for a new head coach after the Hoosiers fired Tom Allen on Sunday, following a disappointing seven year run in Bloomington. While discussing the head coaching opening at Indiana, Mullen made it clear that he’s not interested in going to Bloomington. While he acknowledged that it’s a great compliment to be […]

Joshua Dobbs had an incredible start with the Minnesota Vikings after he was traded by the Arizona Cardinals at the deadline. Things came to a crashing halt on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, however: Josh Dobbs has just tossed his 4th pick of the game 😳pic.twitter.com/amiliVg1rF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, 2023 The Vikings cautiously chose […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season, but he isn’t letting the whispers get to him. Kelly’s football team struggled this season, but rallied to top rival USC 38-20 before closing the season with a bad loss to Cal. Kelly said he’s only focused on UCLA […]

The San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game. 49ers star Deebo Samuel took multiple opportunities to talk trash on the Eagles and their fans over the offseason, and didn’t back down Monday when asked if he regretted it: Deebo doesn't regret any of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley got into a heated confrontation during their matchup on Monday night. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. Austin Reaves and Patrick Beverley getting into it after this sequence 👀🍿pic.twitter.com/yJ4fdmUeBa — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, […]

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has been rumored to be on the hot seat this season. Now reports say that Kelly will remain with UCLA football, according to Tracy Pierson of 24/7 Sports: “It was widely believed the embattled coach was under scrutiny by the UCLA administration and would possibly be let go. It was […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made a huge addition to their pitching staff on Monday, signing former Minnesota Twins star Sonny Gray to a three-year/$75 million deal. Gray enjoyed a stellar contract year in 2023. He posted a 2.79 ERA while recording 183 strikeouts in 32 starts for the Twins. The 34-year-old earned his third All-Star […]

Alabama football pulled off an incredible last-second miracle against Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday, with Jalen Milroe making a miraculous 4th-down touchdown pass from the 31 yard line: Jalen Milroe ➡️ Isaiah Bond ALABAMA SCORES ON 4TH AND GOAL FROM THE 31-YARD LINE WITH 32 SECONDS TO PLAY pic.twitter.com/xMEmIWAZKl — 247Sports (@247Sports) November […]

The Detroit Pistons play host to the Washington Wizards on Monday as Detroit looks to end a 13-game losing streak. Pistons head coach Monty Williams revealed that the team had a players-only meeting last Friday, according to James L. Edwards of The Athletic: “Monty Williams said the players had a meeting last Friday. “It was […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is known for having a dry personality, but former teammate Lou Williams made a surprising admission about Leonard’s sense of humor. Williams said that Leonard is one of the “top-3 funniest teammates [he] ever had” on FanDuel’s ‘Run It Back’ NBA Show: "Kawhi Leonard is probably one of the […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league came into existence. Earlier this year, Tiger Woods unveiled his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I was also announced that ESPN is airing all the matches for the new league in what has been […]

Michigan State football announced the hire of former Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith over the weekend. Now he will have one less quarterback in the locker room. Michigan State redshirt freshman QB Katin Houser intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. He has three years of eligibility remaining […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich has been fired by owner David Tepper just 11 games into his tenure as the head of the NFC South squad. The move came after the Panthers lost to the Tennessee Titans 17-10 in Week 12 to drop them to 1-10 in the season. Now the former Panthers coach has broken his silence […]

Apparently, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is fan of WWE, because he was hyped when CM Punk made his return at Survivor Series. When Randy Orton was “late” to the start of Survivor Series, leaving his team to prepare for their WarGames match 5-on-4, it led more than a few fans in the Allstate Arena in […]

Despite playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s clear that the Cleveland Cavaliers will always hold a special place in LeBron James’ heart. The team compiled a tribute video, which is captured by Hoop Central, filled with some of James’ most iconic moments during his two stints in Cleveland. The show of gratitude was not random, […]

A museum memorializing NBA legend and current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James opened in his hometown of Akron, Ohio on Saturday. The white suit the Lakers forward wore to the 2003 NBA Draft is on display in the LeBron James Home Court Museum. Fans can also find plenty of memorabilia from his time in St. Vincent-St. Mary High […]

Oklahoma football’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Jeff Lebby is expected to be hired to be the next head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The news comes from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports: “Mississippi State is targeting Oklahoma OC Jeff Lebby as its next coach, sources tell Yahoo Sports. Deal not done, but discussions are expected […]

The Michigan Wolverines have beaten the Ohio State football program for the third year in a row and have advanced to the Big Ten championship game against Iowa after defensive back Rod Moore picked off Kyle McCord on a pass intended for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The Ohio State football team was driving to try […]

Following the regular season finale on Friday and ahead of Oklahoma football’s move to the SEC in 2024, wide receiver DJ Graham announced that he’s entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Graham’s decision to transfer comes one day after Oklahoma football defeated TCU 69-45 in the regular season finale. A former three-star in the class of 2020, Graham […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a brutal injury blow as backup point guard Dru Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith has been one of the team’s main options behind the aging Kyle Lowry and now, their depth is taking a hit. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said that the Cavs’ court is “a hazard,” according to […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a brutal injury blow as backup point guard Dru Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith has been one of the team’s main options behind the aging Kyle Lowry and now, their depth is taking a hit. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said that the Cavs’ court is […]

Emotions are running high during college football’s Rivalry Week as Florida football defensive lineman Jamari Lyons was ejected for spitting during the Gators’ Week 13 matchup vs. No. 5 Florida State: Florida DL Jamari Lyons was ejected for spitting on a Florida State player 😳 pic.twitter.com/9WghINoFag — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 26, 2023 Lyons was kicked out of […]