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Robert Sarver was virtually forced to sell the Phoenix Suns after his workplace scandals and the sale ultimately netted him a pretty penny. The sale with mortgage mogul Mat Ishbia valued the team at a $4 billion valuation with a huge chunk of that total going straight to Sarver’s pocket. That isn’t sitting well with […]

After some rumored flirtations with other franchises, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees got a deal done to the tune of nine years and $360 million. While a lot of discussions were undoubtedly had behind the scenes, Aaron Judge could only speak of his sentiments after the negotiations concluded. The Yankees slugger admitted that […]

With Stephen Curry on the sidelines, the Golden State Warriors are just hoping to tread water until his return from injury. The exact date of his return remains up in the air, but he did recently drop some insight on where he’s at with his recovery. During the Warriors’ loss against the New York Knicks […]

The Chicago Bulls are in complete disarray, at least based on reports. Zach LaVine doesn’t exactly see eye-to-eye with the buzz coming out of the Bulls locker room. LaVine was asked about his thoughts on the report that there’s been a growing “disconnect” between the All-Star shooting guard and the rest of the organization. He […]

The New York Mets continue to break the bank to build on their roster, this time securing top-shelf free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa after he initially agreed to a $350 million whopper of a deal with the San Francisco Giants. The news was first reported by MLB insider Jon Heyman, indicating that it will be a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris, the man synonymous with arguably the most iconic play in NFL history, the Immaculate Reception – passed away on Wednesday. He was 72. According to a report from the Associated Press, Franco’s son Dok stated his father had died overnight. No formal cause of death has been disclosed as of […]

The New York Knicks are on an absolute tear. It’s come with Derrick Rose finding himself as the odd man out of head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation. Rose has played just once in the eight-game winning streak that the Knicks are on, coming off the bench for three minutes of garbage time in their 23-point […]

The Chicago Bulls have quietly been in disarray on the court, an end result that’s yielded much louder reactions off of it. Zach LaVine has reportedly been right at the center of it all. Bulls beat reporter K.C. Johnson confirmed the recent report from Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley about Bulls players having a recent blow-up […]

The Phoenix Suns are ready to put their tumultuous ownership tenure behind them. With the latest news on Robert Sarver selling his stake in the franchise plus the Phoenix Mercury to mortgage mogul Mat Ishbia for a $4 billion valuation, the next chapter looks ready to begin. Mat Ishbia, a former Michigan State Spartans player […]

Washington Commanders fans were incredulous at the non-call to end their 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Current quarterback Taylor Heinicke didn’t get the benefit of the call, which outraged former franchise QBs in Robert Griffin II and Joe Theismann. Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes was draped all over Commanders wide receiver Curtis […]

It wasn’t as dramatic of a meltdown as the one the Indianapolis Colts had after building a 33-0 first-half lead against the Minnesota Vikings. But it wasn’t any less frustrating for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who saw their 17-0 start evaporate against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Brady was […]

The NBA recently mixed things up with their annual awards, plugging in names like Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon on some of the most prestigious individual plums. It has understandably caused quite a stir with various fans vocal about their thoughts on the sweeping changes. Add NBA veterans Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford to that […]

There’s a certain 7-footer pulling off insane highlights that look unfair for someone of that size – and his name is much easier to pronounce than Victor Wembanyama. Orlando Magic big man Bol Bol set social media ablaze once again with a viral coast-to-coast slam that just doesn’t seem fair. Check out Bol Bol grab […]

With the Dolphins set to leave the sunny shores of Miami to take on the Buffalo Bills in icy conditions, Tua Tagovailoa shook off any concerns. Tua responded to the press with a five-word take for anyone worried he wouldn’t be able to thrive in the snow: “It snows in Alabama, guys,” said Tua Tagovailoa […]

It’s bittersweet being a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers of late. On the one hand, the Sixers employ Joel Embiid – one of the most dominant players of the current generation on a team that’s made the playoffs for what’s likely to be six straight seasons. On the other, they’ve been unable to break the […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are arguably the most confounding team in the West this season. They have games where they look the part of the defending champions, like when they dismantled the Boston Celtics early last week. Then they have stinkers like the one they had on Tuesday against the previous season’s […]

Jayson Tatum got the better of LeBron James on Tuesday. The Boston Celtics came out victorious in an absolutely wild clash with the Los Angeles Lakers that saw both teams pull off improbably comebacks. But Tatum’s respect for James hasn’t diminished one bit. The Celtics star was asked about the matchup with LeBron that saw […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly have a night to remember on Tuesday as they lost what looked like an upset in hand against the Boston Celtics. LeBron James can at least revel in the fact that he garnered another piece of NBA history as a consolation prize. With his 33-point outing against the Celtics, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, at one point, had a 99.3 percent probability to take the win over the visiting Boston Celtics. The monumental choke job left Celtics icon and former James rival Paul Pierce absolutely giddy. Pierce was in attendance at Crypto.com Arena and had a message for LeBron after watching his […]

If you’re a Golden State supporter, there was a lot to be upset about during the Warriors-Bucks clash on Tuesday. One particular instance stood above the rest for Stephen Curry. With the Bucks building an early lead, Curry stopped on a dime for his patented pull-up three-point shot. Unsurprisingly, it went it. That’s despite the […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are well aware of Luka Doncic’s penchant for getting penalized by referees. The Slovenian wunderkind has been amongst the league leaders in technical fouls over the last three seasons and has been suspended because of it in the past. It’s one of the few items on his shortlist of weaknesses. But one […]

Michael Jordan was just bestowed the honor of being the name tied to the NBA Most Valuable Player award. Unsurprisingly, this triggered some rather pointed reactions from LeBron James stans. Those same supporters won’t enjoy the recent comments from journeyman NBA veteran Evan Turner. With LeBron fans questioning what award the NBA could possibly honor […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have the best time during their visit to Milwaukee as they fell to the Bucks in a lopsided 128-111 blowout. But one consolation was seeing Klay Thompson chase down some NBA history. The Warriors sharpshooter and other half of the Splash Brothers sank a contested three-pointer just before the halftime […]

The NBA just announced that the regular season MVP awardee will now receive the Michael Jordan Trophy to honor the legacy left behind by the Chicago Bulls icon. It was inevitable that the conversation would steer toward the never-ending GOAT debate between Jordan and LeBron James. It’s not exactly settled whether getting an award named […]

The Dallas Cowboys got a shiny new ex-Pro Bowl wide receiver, but it wasn’t Odell Beckham Jr. like most people expected. Four-time Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton was signed to America’s Team as they add more weapons around quarterback Dak Prescott. In a recent radio appearance, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was vocal about the recent move […]

The Buffalo Bills just got Josh Allen one of his old toys back. The team is reportedly set to sign wide receiver Cole Beasley ahead of the stretch run before the postseason. The news comes from NFL inside Mike Garofolo, who reports that Beasley will be cutting his retirement short to join the Bills. He […]

The NBA awards are getting an upgrade with the biggest one honoring Michael Jordan as the new name attached to the Most Valuable Player trophy. Alongside the MVP trophy now being named after Jordan, the NBA is also honoring various legends with awards of their own. Wilt Chamberlain headlines the Rookie of the Year award. […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have messed around and now find themselves at the top of the Western Conference through 26 games. Their 18-8 record puts them just ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies and it’s not hard to imagine they’ll be competing for the West crown throughout the season. It’s all thanks in […]

Chris Paul vs. Jose Alvarado is the point guard rivalry we never knew we needed. The back-to-back New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns clashes last week gave it the spotlight once again ever since it began during last season’s first-round playoff matchup. Tempers flared once again in their Friday matchup as Zion Williamson threw down […]

Did that just happen? The Atlanta Hawks lost their lead with 0.5 left on the clock – but that was all the time AJ Griffin needed to steal a win against the Chicago Bulls. Check out the Hawks rookie’s epic spinning game-winner off the sideline inbound: AJ GRIFFIN FOR THE WIN 🚨pic.twitter.com/MuRMW9PwPy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

For Golden State Warriors fans, there were plenty of reasons to smile after their masterful win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Jonathan Kuminga’s poised play – recognized by Stephen Curry himself – is clearly one of the biggest. Steph Curry was asked about the continued progression of Kuminga after a solid showing against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a mini-resurgence as they’ve climbed out of their 2-10 hole to start the season. It’s come in part thanks to Russell Westbrook buying into his sixth-man role off the bench. But just because Westbrook is finally playing nice, doesn’t mean they wouldn’t pull the trigger on a potential trade. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. managed to drum up a ton of excitement over his free agency decision. Credit to him and his team for keeping his name in the headlines since Week 1, when he showed up to the Los Angeles Rams-Buffalo Bills clash and got face time on national television. But with the season nearing […]

Draymond Green isn’t one to sit on a hot take. The Golden State Warriors forward had one loaded up right before his squad took on the Boston Celtics in a 2022 NBA Finals rematch on Saturday. Asked by Stephen A. Smith during the pregame show on whether he purposely omitted Western Conference teams on his […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the deepest teams in the NBA. Yet despite that, they also appear to be a team with a clear ceiling short of an Eastern Conference Finals berth. Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam are bona fide All-Stars and OG Anunoby is having his best season yet, but unless they soar […]

The Golden State Warriors secured a statement win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday thanks to Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson looking like their prime selves. Curry and Thompson combined for 66 points in what was a show of dominance over the team they thwarted in the NBA Finals just months prior. It marked just […]

The New York Yankees won the biggest free agent battle against the San Francisco Giants, securing Aaron Judge. Now they go for round two as the two top teams square off for Giants free agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees are gearing up to make their big-money offer for […]

USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams just snagged the greatest individual plum that college football has to offer after being named the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner. But the 20-year-old admittedly has bittersweet feelings over the honor. During his acceptance speech for the said award, Williams expressed his regret that despite being named college football’s best player, […]

The tragic passing of U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl while covering the World Cup has sent shockwaves across the sports world. Among those that Wahl had encountered and covered throughout his illustrious career was none other than a teenage LeBron James. Wahl was behind James’ now-iconic Sports Illustrated cover labeling him “The Chosen One”, spending […]