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Kosovo may not be a household name on the international football stage, but wow, did they just score one hell of a goal against the Spaniards. Athletic Bilbao keeper Unai Simon made the premature decision to come out of the box and contest a challenge, proceeding to attempt at dribbling towards the halfway mark of […]

Manchester City’s all-time leading goal-scorer, Sergio Aguero, will leave the club this summer when his contract expires, the team announced on Monday. The Argentinian has scored 257 times in just 384 appearances for City across 10 seasons in what has been a brilliant career at the Etihad. Aguero also had six consecutive campaigns where he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have brought in a veteran presence by acquiring Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Hawks are trading Rajon Rondo to the Clippers for Lou Williams, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021 The Clippers are also sending two […]

After a career-year with the Toronto Raptors, Norman Powell is on his way out. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raps have traded Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood. Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN. — […]

Things may have just got even worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James got tied up between a few different Hawks players and rolled his ankle, instantly going down and grimacing in pain. Here's the video of LeBron rolling his ankle:pic.twitter.com/pXDV0YXobF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 20, 2021 […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet may have just returned to the lineup after a lengthy absence from COVID-19, but he’s already hitting big shots. In a marquee matchup with the NBA’s best Utah Jazz on Friday night, VanVleet received an in-bound pass from Kyle Lowry with just under a second left in the first half. […]

The Oregon State Beavers are moving on in the NCAA Tournament. After securing a 12-seed in March Madness, they rolled into the Round of 64 and upset #5 Tennessee on Friday by a score of 70-56. OSU went just 18-12 this season, but their underdog mentality led them to a Pac 12 Tournament title, beating […]

It’s safe to say it’s been an extremely underwhelming season for Tottenham. After failing to qualify for the Champions League, they settled for Europa, but that hasn’t worked out either.  Spurs took a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Round of 16 tie with Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday and completely blew it, losing […]

Barcelona has a tall task ahead in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with PSG, but Lionel Messi is certainly helping their case. After Barca conceded early in the first half and trailed 5-1 on aggregate, the Argentinian unleashed an absolute rocket from well outside the 18-yard box just past […]

After a lengthy 14 years in the NBA, Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley is finally getting the call for his very first NBA All-Star Game appearance. The league announced on Friday that Conley would be appearing in Sunday’s prestigious game in Atlanta, pending medical protocols, per Tony Jones of the Athletic. BREAKING: Mike Conley pending […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is playing like he’s in his mid-20s this season. Funny thing is, he’s actually 36-years old. That hasn’t stopped the King though from having an MVP-caliber like first-half for the Lakers, currently leading the defending champions in points, rebounds, and assists. Per Elias Sports, he’s the oldest player ever […]

Former NBA star Gary Payton was one of the best all-around players to ever step on the court. The Glove made nine All-NBA Defensive teams in his career, while also making nine All-Star Game appearances. Payton clearly played a different time when the game was more physical and refs didn’t play such a vital part […]

The Russell Wilson saga with the Seattle Seahawks continues. Just days after Seattle said they were open for calls on their star quarterback, the Chicago Bears have now made their stance clear on Wilson’s current situation. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, multiple sources say the Bears have made Wilson a top priority […]

After enjoying one of his best games of the season on Friday night, New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson fractured his right hand early in the third quarter. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the defensive mainstay will undergo surgery and miss 4-6 weeks. ESPN Sources: Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will undergo surgery on his fractured […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is a firm believer that teammate LeBron James should win his fifth MVP award this season. But, that’s if politics don’t get in the way, per Harrison Faigen. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1359982069489651715 As of right now, there are several players throughout the association who are also in contention for the prestigious award. […]

Bayern Munich has secured yet another trophy in what has been a record-breaking season for the European giants. Hansi Flick’s side took down Mexican outfit Tigres UANL in the Final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday in Doha, Qatar. Frenchman Benjamin Pavard broke the deadlock in the 59th minute with a goal that […]

Immanuel Quickley has been showing out this season as a rookie and proving to be a vital piece of the New York Knicks’ future. The former Kentucky standout fell to 25th overall in the 2020 draft, but he’s already emerging as an absolute steal. In a way you need to see and hear to believe, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is still trying to figure out what his very best starting five is. The Dubs are 7-6  after a huge win over the Lakers on Wednesday, but Kerr has made it clear that his current group hasn’t really clicked together quite yet. However, he will remain committed to […]

Nets star Kyrie Irving will finally return to the hardwood on Wednesday against the Cavs. After addressing his absence on Tuesday, there could be another additional reason that Irving sat out for a prolonged period of time. Per SportsNet New York’s Ian Begley, it goes a lot deeper than Kyrie simply just dealing with personal […]

Ahead of their NFC Championship matchup with the Green Bay Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will receive a boost to their defense with the return of linebacker Kevin Minter. The former LSU standout will be available after being reinstated from the COVID-19/reserve list, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times: #GoBucs LB Kevin Minter […]

Charlotte Hornets first-year guard LaMelo Ball brought the moves on Friday against his brother Lonzo and the Pelicans. Early in the first half, the youngster managed to quickly dribble around Zion Williamson thanks to his impressive handles then proceeded to euro step right past Nicolo Melli en route to an easy bucket: LaMelo Ball euros […]

The basketball world has lost yet another legend. Phoenix Suns star and former coach Paul Westphal has passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was just 70 years of age. My dear friend, NBA Hall of Famer Paul Westphal, passed away today. He was 70, and had been diagnosed with brain cancer last […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was enjoying a solid game against the Spurs until he sprained his left ankle on Friday night. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, KCP didn’t return after the injury: The Lakers say X-rays confirm a “mild” left ankle sprain for KCP and he will not return https://t.co/HTLoTYqlK4 — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will finally make his season debut on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, head coach Steve Kerr plans to ease him in with limited minutes. Steve Kerr said Draymond Green likely won't play "much more than 20 minutes or so." Short bursts. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January […]

Houston Rockets star John Wall finally returned to the court on Wednesday for his first regular-season game in over two years. Just minutes into the first quarter, James Harden linked up with Wall on the fast-break, where he slammed down an easy bucket for his first points as a Rockets player: John Wall dunk in […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum pulled a page out of Kobe Bryant’s book on Christmas Day when facing former teammate Kyrie Irving and the Nets. Tatum found some space after a nifty spin, then sunk a deep three over Irving’s outstretched hand. As both trotted up the court, Tatum casually slapped his former teammate’s  butt: […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was quick to address the lack of IQ his team has shown after losing back-to-back contests in their first two appearances in the 2020/21 season, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle: Steph Curry: "Our group's collective IQ has to get a lot better." — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is having one hell of a Christmas on the gridiron. Through the first half alone, Kamara already has three rushing TD’s. Alvin Kamara is now on pace for SIX Christmas Day touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/34moPe6jhP — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2020 He got things started on the right foot from […]

The drama around the Houston Rockets continues. Due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, both John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will miss the team’s meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, per Tim McMahon of ESPN: The Rockets list DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon, John Wall and two-way player Mason Jones as out for […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara got his team off to the perfect start in a Christmas Day clash with the Minnesota Vikings. On 1st and 10, the Saints star took a hand-off from Drew Brees, found a hole within the Minnesota defense, and sprinted 40-yards to the house, looking back at the Vikings […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is the latest player to ink a massive shoe deal. The Canadian guard has joined the New Balance family on a multi-year contract. Official. Jamal Murray is the newest member of the @newbalancehoops family. pic.twitter.com/f10cfaOU28 — SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 25, 2020 Murray was previously signed with Adidas, wearing their shoes […]

Despite Houston Rockets star James Harden voicing his desire to join the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Steve Nash has made it clear that he’s not aware of any negotiations between the two organizations, per the Athletic’s Alex Schiffer: Steve Nash said there hasn't been any conversations or alerts about the Nets involvement in the James […]

Boston Celtics legend K.C. Jones, who enjoyed a storied playing and coaching career, has died at 88-years old. The Celtics confirmed his passing on Friday. The Celtics officially announce the passing of legend KC Jones. pic.twitter.com/6j44JBjLRs — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 25, 2020 Jones played a total of nine seasons in the NBA and won […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin is still getting his feet wet at the NBA level, but his mother insists that he must attack the rim and “kill”, a trait that made him one of the best prospects in the nation during his collegiate days at Dayton. Via Marc Berman of the New York […]

After missing the season opener against the Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris will be sidelined once again for LA’s Christmas Day contest with the Denver Nuggets, per Tomer Azarly: Marcus Morris won’t be available tomorrow, but every other Clipper will against the Nuggets. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) December 24, 2020 Morris missed all […]

After a very impressive second year in the NFL, it looks as New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will be done for the season after suffering a neck injury. New York have ruled him out for the remaining two games of the season, per Adam Schefter: Jets are placing DL Quinnen Williams on IR […]

The Atlanta Hawks once again struggled last year, finishing in 14th place in the Eastern Conference at 20-47, which eliminated any chance of an invite to the Orlando bubble. However, Atlanta was arguably one of the most productive teams this offseason, managing to bring in a ton of impactful talent in Free Agency and via […]

The Indianapolis Colts have reached an agreement with DT Grover Stewart on a new $30 million contract extension. Per the Indy Star’s Jim Ayello, Stewart’s new deal will be over a three-year span, with an average of $10.25 million annually and $20 million guaranteed. NEWS: The Colts have reached an extension with DT Grover Stewart. […]

New Lakers big man Marc Gasol has called out a rumor that speculated he was returning to play in his home country of Spain next season. The former Raptors center started his professional career with FC Barcelona back in 2003 before making the move to the NBA just a few years later. According to TSN’s […]