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The road has come to an end for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2023 ACC tournament. North Carolina basketball is now out of the running for the conference’s tournament title following a huge setback in the quarterfinals round, as the Tar Heels fell prey to the Virginia Cavaliers Thursday night, 68-59. That is […]

As expected, the NBA has come down hard on Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet who unleashed a vicious tirade pointed at the referees after his team’s Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Tinseltown. Fred VanVleet’s pocket will be lighter by $30,000, with the NBA making an official statement about the fine. […]

Team Australia sent shockwaves across the sport Wednesday night as they took down Team South Korea in Pool B play in the 2023 World Baseball Classic to the tune of an 8-7 score. It was a thrilling game that started slow offensively before turning into a back-and-forth affair, ending with Australia sealing the deal by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training game Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners ended in a 2-2 tie, which isn’t much to write home about. Nevertheless, Michael Grove turned heads with a strong performance on the mound, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing just a hit with two strikeouts and zero free passes issued. Michael Grove […]

Fred VanVleet is far from amused about how Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers was officiated. The Toronto Raptors guard did not hold back when he spoke about “some refs” after their 108-100 road loss to Kawhi Leonard and company. “Most of the refs are trying hard. I like a lot of the […]

Kevin Durant was scheduled to make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night but disaster struck before tipoff. Durant was declared out of the game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, due to a sprained ankle injury he suffered during the pregame workouts. It was a real bummer for Durant, the […]

Just because ESPN corrected one of its own, Kendrick Perkins, about a recent statement saying that NBA MVP voters are 80% white, it doesn’t mean the player-turned-analyst is going to start believing that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets  — and not Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers — is the best player in the […]

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson is still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Teams needing an upgrade at the said position should be craving to have someone of his caliber to run their offense from under center. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, with teams, who are supposed to be going […]

The Dallas Mavericks caught a double black eye Wednesday night against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Apart from suffering a 113-106 loss to the Pels, the Mavs also saw Luka Doncic leave the game because of injury. Luka Doncic was seen having trouble staying on the court, especially in the […]

Anthony Volpe is expected to make his debut for the New York Yankees soon, but could that also mean he’ll be on the team’s roster on Opening Day? If you ask Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, Volpe looks ready for the show. “I think he’s got all the makeup tools,” Aaron Judge said about Volpe (h/t […]

Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving — or assisting —  for the Dallas Mavericks. He added yet another to his ever-growing montage of highlight-worthy passes Wednesday night during the first quarter of a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Here is Luka Doncic catching the Pelicans flatfooted with a zipper of […]

Anything can happen in an NBA game — or pregame. Phoenix Suns got reminded of that the hard way when superstar forward and prized trade deadline acquisition Kevin Durant slipped on the floor and injured his ankle during pregame workouts, forcing him to be ruled out of Wednesday night’s showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

An angry bettor recently decided that it was a good idea to vent his rage after a losing bet on Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. Well, he might want to take that one back because he just found out that Rozier isn’t one to take a threat sitting down. Twitter user @Thirst22 posted a screenshot […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could be dealing with another offseason controversy, this time involving star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase’s ex-girlfriend, Ambar Nicole, recently posted messages via Instagram Stories, threatening to “end” the wideout’s career. “Now Mr. Chase you have some skeletons in your closet,” Nicole wrote in a now-deleted post (h/t JPAFootball). “I know the […]

If you want to be a head coach in the NFL one day, then making Madden as a virtual training ground can be a good start. Well, that sounds like a stretch, but at least for Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, he did learn a lot from playing the game growing up, so much so […]

Caleb Martin is playing so well of late in the clutch periods that Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to let him be on the floor for all but just one tick of the clock during the last two fourth quarters. For Spoelstra, Martin is one of the guys that’s answered his call about […]

The New York Knicks are adding a seven-footer to the team, with Shams Charania of The Athletic reporting that center Moses Brown is on his way to the Big Apple via a two-way contract. The New York Knicks are signing center Moses Brown on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Brown averaged 4.6 […]

Jason Heyward is starting a new chapter in his baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team’s fans can see him make his regular-season debut for the team right in the very first game of the upcoming season, with manager Dave Roberts all but guaranteeing that the former first-round pick will be there on […]

Anthony Davis was not going to let the Los Angeles Lakers lose on the same night they celebrated the career of Pau Gasol, so he went out and demolished the Memphis Grizzlies with an absurd performance — one that completed a feat the franchise had never seen in nearly 20 years and was last achieved […]

The Colorado Avalanche absolutely dominated the San  Jose Sharks at home Tuesday night for a 6-0 win. The victory snapped the reigning Stanley Cup champion’s three-game losing skid, and they have star defenseman Cale Makar to thank for that. Makar was phenomenal in the Sharks game, showing once again why he is arguably the best […]

Anthony Davis put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back Tuesday and made sure that the team will deliver a win on the night they celebrated the career and retired the jersey of franchise legend Pau Gasol. Davis put up a monster double-double of 30 points and 22 rebounds in 36 minutes to lead the […]

The New York Giants got two major items on their offseason to-do list this week, as they signed quarterback Daniel Jones to an extension contract and kept the services of running back Saquon Barkley using the franchise tag on him ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. However, Saquon Barkley would have preferred to test his value in […]

Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Los Angeles Lakers jersey has officially been retired by the franchise during Tuesday’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers went all out in showing the legendary big man their full appreciation, as they also unveiled a video tribute for Gasol. The Lakers put together a BEAUTIFUL tribute video celebrating […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol has his jersey retired by the franchise Tuesday during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Plenty of personalities are in attendance to watch the event unfold, including Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Jokingly asked what he’s doing at the Lakers’ home, Butler said that he’s there […]

It’s clear as day for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards who is the best player in the NBA right now, and that’s no other than the one who gave his team all the business Tuesday night: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. “MVP of the league,” Edwards said of Joel Embiid, after Minnesota’s 117-94 loss […]

The Washington Wizards snapped a  two-game skid in the most dramatic of ways Tuesday night, as big man Daniel Gafford sealed the deal for his team against the Detroit Pistons with a buzzer-beating, game-winning putback. DANIEL GAFFORD PUTBACK FOR THE WIN 🗣 pic.twitter.com/OftkJavdgo — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2023 With the game tied near […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Kyle Kuzma just did the internet a solid this Tuesday night. The Washinton Wizards forward gave everyone something to have a good chuckle at when he celebrated a shot he thought was going in — Nick Young style. With the Wizards up by eight points with over eight minutes remaining on the […]

Daniel Jones secured the bag at last after he inked a four-year contract worth $160 million with the New York Giants, the team announced on Tuesday. Needless to say, Jones is happy about how it all turned out for him, as he doubled down on his love for New York shortly after the contract was […]

Mike Trout was not going to let an opportunity to suit up for Team USA pass by him again. The Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder said that he “regretted not doing it (representing Team USA)” in 2017, so when he got the chance again to wear the country’s colors this year, he did not think […]

It’s all about his swing for Los Angeles Dodgers Chris Taylor. The infielder/outfielder is determined to make a huge rebound in the 2023 MLB season following a letdown individual performance at the plate in 2022 by correcting his mechanics at the plate — something that is keeping him busy in the offseason. “Last season, I […]

By insinuating that racial bias is playing a part in Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s bid to win the NBA MVP Award for the third year in a row, Kendrick Perkins has seemingly lit up a powder keg for sports talking heads. JJ Redick has already confronted Perkins about that particular take. And now, […]

You don’t have to go out in the real world for a chance encounter with someone who’s globally recognized. Just take for example these Overwatch players who ran into Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic online, without knowing who he really is. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1633255051949928449 That’s an instant classic. Luka Doncic casually nodding to the idea that basketball […]

Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came up short in their mission to win the World Series title in 2022, but they clearly were the best team in the regular season during that campaign, as they won a total of 111 games. With still a loaded lineup, the Dodgers are carrying lofty expectations of […]

Sean Payton is welcoming a familiar face to Mile High City, as the Denver Broncos have reportedly signed veteran wide receiver Lil’jordan Humphrey, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Broncos signed WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, who spent the 2019-2021 seasons in New Orleans with HC Sean Payton before playing six games for the Patriots in 2022. Lil’jordan […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on the verge of losing offensive lineman Kaleb McGary to free agency after the team decided against using the franchise tag option on him ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “The Falcons are not franchise tagging RT Kaleb McGary, per source,” Fowler reported. “One of the top offensive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils will meet for the third and last time in the 2022-23 NHL regular season Tuesday night for what should be a scintillating showdown between Stanley Cup contenders from the Eastern Conference. The Devils won the first meeting, 3-2, while the Maple Leafs came out on top […]

James Harden has business to finish in the 2022-23 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden and the Sixers are rolling of late, but their success hasn’t stopped rumors from popping up about the bearded superstar potentially running it back with the Houston Rockets. Back in December, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell about sources […]

Geno Smith hit paydirt this offseason, with the Seattle Seahawks rewarding his excellent 2022 NFL campaign in the form of a massive $105 million contract that includes a $40 million signing bonus. Now that one of their biggest items on the offseason to-do list is done, the Seahawks can focus more on the upcoming NFL […]

There is no sugarcoating the situation of the Wisconsin Badgers. They are likely not going to be earning the nod of the committee come Selection Sunday based on the body of work they put together back in the regular season. Wisconsin basketball has a resume that just seems not convincing enough to warrant a unanimous […]