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Getting one of the best receivers of all time in Randy Moss would have been tricky for the New England Patriots. Not for former head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick recalled the time when he pulled off the trade for Moss on the Pat McAfee Show. He said the negotiations lasted for two months, finalizing the […]

Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors are on a roll since the All-Star break. However, one former player has his doubts on the team’s chances. Rudy Gay appeared as a special guest on Carmelo Anthony’s 7PM in Brooklyn podcast on Friday. He acknowledges the Warriors are playing well with the tandem of […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton has had enough of fans being overly critical about the NBA. Haliburton appeared as a special guest on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. He expressed frustration towards fans who are constantly criticizing the way teams play in present day without taking time to enjoy what the league is […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich gave the San Antonio Spurs a major update regarding his return. Popovich addressed the team on Thursday, months since suffering a stroke earlier this season. He confirmed he will not return to the team for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. The Spurs released an official […]

Even at age 40, LeBron James continues to be one of the most effective stars in the NBA. However, ESPN believes his presence may be regressing the Los Angeles Lakers in an unlucky way. ESPN writer Zach Kram wrote an analytical piece on James’ advanced numbers for the Lakers this season. One of the areas […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James seems to have plenty of drama with Doug Gottlieb. The latter even went as far as to call him a “petty troll.” CBS Sports’ reporter Kyle Boone published an exclusive on the radio host and Green Bay head coach. Gottlieb is in his first year leading the program, which […]

Whether it’s on or off the court, UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley finds a way to get himself into some hilarious moments. Hurley and the Huskies beat the Georgetown Hoyas 93-79 on Wednesday night. It marked a bounce back from an 89-75 loss to a ranked St. John’s squad. The head coach reflected on […]

Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl had some high remarks for one of his players, calling him ‘the definition’ of the basketball program. That happens to be Dylan Cardwell. The Tigers are coming off a 106-76 blowout win over the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday night, continuing their overall dominance this season. With the victory, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may be getting their invite to the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump said he hasn’t gotten around to extending an invitation to the Super Bowl 59 champions but will do that soon. “They will be. We haven’t yet, but we will be. I thought it was a great performance by them. And […]

Jeanie Buss made sure the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis went through with radio silence. The Lakers’ owner reflected on the secretive process of the ground-breaking trade on the Rich Eisen Show. Lots of conspiracy theories on who really knew or didn’t know about the trade, and Jeanie Buss seems […]

ClutchPoints is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to any sportsbook. Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. The 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race is heating up, which now has a new leader between the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley. […]

Paige Bueckers stands out as one of the best players in women’s college basketball, having fans in the WNBA. Case in point: Former UConn Huskies star Sue Bird. Bird expressed her thoughts on how Bueckers has performed for the Huskies, in a special GQ published. She represented the program from 1998 to 2002, winning two […]

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics’ injury report going into Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him. As for their veteran big man, Horford has a questionable status as he’s dealing with a toe sprain. This season, […]

Even though the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Chris Finch vented on the foul calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets. The Timberwolves rallied down 25 points to take down the Thunder 131-128 in overtime. They trailed 80-55 midway through the third quarter but came back by outscoring their opponent 76-48 to […]

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are on the rise as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Cunningham is demanding respect from the league with their recent success. The Pistons are rolling with a win streak, extending it to seven after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-97 on Monday night. Cunningham stayed humble […]

Anthony Edwards made a big play against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 13 seconds remaining in the overtime period as Minnesota led 129-128, Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the paint as he attempted a layup. However, Edwards was on him as he blocked the shot. Terrence Shannon Jr. was […]

Boston College football head coach Bill O’Brien made a key addition to the program’s coaching staff. The Eagles will former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin to its staff as an offensive analyst, as ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Monday. “Source: Boston College is hiring former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin as an offensive analyst. The […]

Josh Giddey turned heads with his first half display in the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. He was involved in nearly every statistical category throughout the course of the first half. He finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks once halftime arrived. Chicago led 75-58 at the […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson appreciates the love his fans give him. One student used Black History Month to show his respect for Jackson, catching his attention in the process. A schoolteacher posted a video via X on Monday, showing one of her students cosplaying as the Ravens star. She had high remarks on […]

NBA expansion continues to be a hot topic in the league. However, the sale of the Boston Celtics in the near future may have a big impact on the trajectory owners take with creating new teams. ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania provided an update on the ongoing process of the Celtics’ ownership selling their team. […]

Jameis Winston took inspiration from two quarterbacks to continue his NFL career. Winston took part in an interview on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast that was uploaded to YouTube on Feb. 18. He named Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson as the two stars he’s watched throughout the 2025 offseason, using them as motivation to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered an injury to one of their key players in Jaylen Clark during their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With more than six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Clark stole the ball from the Thunder’s Jalen Williams as he went on the fastbreak. He proceeded to take a contested layup […]

Taylor Jenkins believes one glaring issue led to the Memphis Grizzlies losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The Grizzlies kept the game close for the entirety of the day, keeping the Cavaliers on their heels even though they had homecourt advantage. However, the home side created enough distance to escape with a win […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been playing with a minutes restriction for the past few games. That was until he broke it Sunday night. In the Bucks’ matchup with the Miami Heat, head coach Doc Rivers had a restriction of 31 minutes for Antetokounmpo. Instead, the star forward played 55 seconds over the limit, […]

Hailey Van Lith knew she was considering a transfer to the TCU Horned Frogs before head coach Mark Campbell reached out to her. Van Lith recalled her time in the transfer portal during the 2024 offseason after the No. 10 Horned Frogs’ matchup with the No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers. At the time, she capped off […]

Dawn Staley and the No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 82-54 on Sunday night. However, Staley had high remarks for the opposing team’s star Mikayla Blakes. In 31 minutes of action, Blakes finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and two assists for Vanderbilt. She shot 5-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-5 from […]

Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins honored the late legend Bill Walton with a solid 69-61 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday. The win over the Buckeyes marked the 500th win of Cronin’s career. He’s been coaching the Bruins since 2019, leading them to an appearance in the national championship game and two […]

Zoe Brooks and the No. 13 NC State Wolfpack stunned the college basketball world by beating the No. 1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 104-95 in a double-overtime thriller. Brooks was particularly dominant throughout the course of the game. In 47 minutes of action, she finished with a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds. She […]

Andre Iguodala left an undeniable impact on the Golden State Warriors during their four championship runs from 2015 to 2022. The franchise honored his efforts with a medallion outside the Chase Center. Ahead of Golden State’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the team made him the latest addition to the Walk of Fame […]

It seems that football is the main reason behind LeBron James and Luka Doncic getting along as teammates of the Los Angeles Lakers. James and Doncic played their latest game together during the Lakers’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The duo was dominant throughout the contest, combining for 57 points, 19 rebounds, […]

Luka Doncic had his best performance to date with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Four games into his stint with the team, he feels the chemistry is improving. Doncic starred in the Lakers’ 123-100 blowout win over the Denver Nuggets. In 31 minutes of action, he finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers got a big road win after beating the Denver Nuggets in convincing fashion. This prompted praise from team legend and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Johnson posted two tweets on X after the game concluded on Saturday night. He first congratulated the team for the win, then […]

Dyson Daniels has proved his worth as one of the most important players for the Atlanta Hawks this season. His activity on the defensive side of the ball has been noted by many, which got him a new NBA record. Throughout the course of the 2024-25 season, Daniels has been making three steals per game […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big decision involving the rotation roles of guards Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, the Suns revealed they are benching Jones in favor of Beal. This means instead of having Jones in the starting lineup as the point guard, Beal will now have […]

Former Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter anticipates himself to be one of the top picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, his goal of playing multiple positions, specifically wide receiver and cornerback, could have its obstacles. Matt Miller wrote an article on ESPN about the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. He named his top […]

Fans of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have seen them as faces of the NBA for a long time, always comparing newer stars to them. This had former player Channing Frye believe they are killing the league due to their ongoing nostalgia. Frye appeared on an episode of the Road Trippin’ Show, calling out the […]

There is a reason why the Los Angeles Rams are allowing star quarterback Matthew Stafford to talk to other NFL teams. The Rams gave permission to Stafford’s agent when it comes to speaking with other squads about his value. However, it doesn’t mean it is a trade request, as NFL insider Ian Rapoport emphasized. “Instead, […]

The Minnesota Vikings would not mind having quarterback Sam Darnold return for another season. However, they would attach a condition to that scenario. NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler went on ESPN’s SportsCenter show regarding news happening in the league on Friday. One of the topics he went over involved the Vikings, believing the team would be […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans poached a four-star quarterback from the Oregon Ducks. Quarterback Jonas Williams announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Ducks to the Trojans on Friday. He explained why he made the move to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “My favorite things that excite me are the relationships I’ve built with […]