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The Detroit Lions have a new star wide receiver in the form of two-time Super Bowl champion, Danny Amendola. The former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots wideout agreed to a deal with the team earlier in the offseason. As Amendola begins the next stage of his career in Detroit, the veteran wide receiver has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently decided to make a bold decision to part ways with arguably their best defensive player in Gerald McCoy. Trade speculation about McCoy’s future swirled leading up to his eventual release, and now the truth has been revealed about what happened from new head coach Bruce Arians. According to Arians, McCoy […]

Ahead of the BIG3 draft on May 1, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward had the opportunity to sit down with several former NBA stars to talk about their transition or their return to Ice Cube’s new basketball league. One of those stars was Cuttino Mobley formerly of the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, […]

The Oakland Raiders are a team trying to right the ship after a few disappointing seasons following their long-awaited return to the NFL playoffs. The team has revamped the squad and brought in Jon Gruden to lead the way. This offseason the Raiders were as aggressive as they’ve ever been in both free agency and […]

The Cleveland Browns are going all out this NFL offseason to build a legitimate Super Bowl title contender heading into the 2019 campaign. Their first big move was to acquire superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants and now they’ve turned their attention to upgrading the defense by courting four-time All-Pro, […]

Esports is a growing and it’s growing incredibly fast! Whether it’s Overwatch, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite or NBA 2K, the industry is filled with video games with massive followings and now professional gamers representing teams like Lakers Gaming. Recently, ClutchPoints was fortunate enough to get a peek into the life of a professional […]

After two very successful seasons, the BIG3 League is making another big jump. This spring, Ice Cube’s league announced the additions of a number of former NBA stars, including forward Josh Smith. Smith, now 33-years of age, has played 13 seasons in the NBA mainly with the Atlanta Hawks, while also playing for the Detroit […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made the long-rumored move to trade star defensive end, Frank Clark. Seattle has agreed to send the 25-year-old to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Seahawks agreed to trade their franchise player, DE Frank Clark, to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2019 […]

The New York Giants are riding with veteran quarterback Eli Manning for at least one more season. Despite criticism and fans calling for a change under center, the storied franchise is sticking by the man that led them to two Super Bowl titles. Although Manning is expected to be the Giants’ starter come Week 1, […]

The Oakland Raiders have gone through some drastic changes since Jon Gruden returned to the struggling franchise to not only take over as head coach but also play a significant role in the team’s decisions for the foreseeable future. Along with trading away two of the team’s best players last season in Khalil Mack and […]

The New York Giants decided it was time to part ways with arguably their best player by trading superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. The move was surprising, to say the least with the team adamant about not trading him after signing him to a historic deal before last season. Apparently, […]

LOS ANGELES – In an unbelievable twist for the Los Angeles Lakers to end the 2018-19 NBA season, Magic Johnson has stepped down as the president of basketball operations. All the speculation heading into the season finale at Staples Center on Tuesday night was what the immediate future would hold for head coach Luke Walton, […]

LOS ANGELES – With the playoffs out of reach and the majority of the team’s star players shut down for the rest of the 2018-19 campaign; the Los Angeles Lakers have been giving some players from the South Bay Lakers a platform to showcase their skills during the final stretch of the season. One of […]

LOS ANGELES – Coaching in the NBA or any professional sport these days is a thankless job. The head coach is almost always the fall guy whenever things go wrong even stuff out of their control like injuries. Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers is no exception. Walton has seemingly been on the hot […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2018-19 NBA season is more or less over for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has been eliminated from playoff contention while some of their best young players like Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart have all been shut down for the season due to injuries. However, the team has […]

After a lot of speculation over the last few months, the Chicago Bears have finally traded running back Jordan Howard. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to send a draft pick to Chicago in exchange for the back. Bears trading RB Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 6th-round pick […]

The Arizona Cardinals have a top pick in the NFL Draft once again this year. In fact, it’s the No. 1 pick which makes things increasingly complicated due to the fact that former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray has been directly linked to the team with Kliff Kingsbury now running the show at head coach. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have made some moves this NFL offseason to upgrade their roster on both sides of the football. Their latest move appears to be acquiring veteran pass-rusher Robert Quinn in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Sources: The #Cowboys and Dolphins have parameters in place on a […]

The Los Angeles Rams have brought in another proven veteran with championship experience. The team has reportedly agreed to terms with former Green Bay Packers star, Clay Matthews, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Source: #Packers pass-rusher Clay Matthews is signing with the #Rams. After a decade in Green Bay, one of the top free […]

The New York Giants have taken everyone by surprise on Tuesday by pulling the trigger on a blockbuster trade to send superstar wideout Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. BREAKING: The #Browns have traded for #Giants WR Odell Beckham, sources say. The deal is done. I am […]

Before the 2018-19 NBA season got underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, the storied franchise seemed to have turned things around with a promising young core set to be led by the team’s biggest free agent acquisition since Shaquille O’Neal set to lead the way in LeBron James. Unfortunately, the team that has missed the […]

The New York Jets are not giving up on their attempt to sign superstar running back Le’Veon Bell formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With Anthony Barr spurning the #Jets, they have some extra money. I’m told they’ve taken some of that money and made a last and final […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came into the NFL offseason with high hopes of upgrading the defensive side of the football, and they have made a move in the right direction on Monday agreeing to terms with Tyrann Mathieu, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Texans’ S Tyrann Mathieu intends to sign a three-year, $42 million […]

The Arizona Cardinals are on the verge of landing perhaps their biggest free agent acquisition with Terrell Suggs expected to sign with the team, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Source: The #AZCardinals are expected to sign former #Ravens pass-rusher Terrell Suggs. Back home where he went to college. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the arch-rival Boston Celtics on Saturday night, the team announced some very concerning news about Brandon Ingram. The third-year forward will miss the rest of the 2018-19 NBA season due to a blood clot in his arm. This news sent shockwaves throughout the organization and the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were rumored to be making a blockbuster trade on Friday that would send superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown elsewhere. Although that may still happen, the storied NFL franchise chose to make another deal in the meantime involving offensive tackle, Marcus Gilbert. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have traded Gilbert […]

LOS ANGELES – Clinching a playoff spot in the highly-competitive Western Conference seems more like a pipe dream than a reality for the Los Angeles Lakers after they dropped their fourth straight game on Wednesday night. The matchup against the Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center was highlighted by LeBron James passing Michael Jordan on […]

EL SEGUNDO – Following a third straight loss, the Los Angeles Lakers went through practice on Tuesday with only eight active bodies available. Kyle Kuzma (ankle), Brandon Ingram (shoulder), LeBron James, and Rajon Rondo all sat out of practice leaving head coach Luke Walton to answer questions from the media. Although the Lakers were shorthanded […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off yet another loss with the team falling to the division rival L.A. Clippers in convincing fashion. This loss marks the fifth in their last six games and their chances of making the playoffs and ending the postseason drought are dwindling. After the disappointing loss to […]

LOS ANGELES – On Friday night at the Staples Center, the struggling Los Angeles Lakers faced the mammoth task of taking on the red-hot Milwaukee Bucks who are led by arguably this season’s MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Following a win over Anthony Davis’ New Orleans Pelicans, the LeBron James-led squad were showing signs of life with […]

After a solid 10-year career with the New Orleans Saints in which he set every major receiving record, Marques Colston has embarked on another chapter in his life where he’s been equally successful. Colston may not be catching touchdown passes from Drew Brees anymore in the Big Easy, but he’s making his presence known as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Antonio Brown have agreed to part ways. The storied NFL franchise will work on putting a trade together to send the superstar wide receiver elsewhere, and it appears they exactly where they want to send him. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Steelers want to deal the perennial […]

LOS ANGELES – After an ugly stretch heading into the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an impressive start to the final 25 games of their regular season. LeBron James and company were able to erase a 19-point deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at the Staples Center to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work on Thursday night with LeBron James and company hosting James Harden’s Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. As the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway, the pressure is on in Los Angeles with the team currently out of the playoff picture in the […]

After a lot of speculation and uncertainty, superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown has officially asked the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade him, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Antonio Brown has not been traded nor has he been released. But Brown wants a trade and he officially has requested that from the Steelers, per source. — Adam […]

At 35, veteran tight end Vernon Davis of the Washington Redskins is still going strong. Along with an undying passion to keep playing in the NFL, Davis also has an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps him just as busy off the field as he is on it. The one-time Super Bowl champion spoke with ClutchPoints ahead […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing 17 games due to a groin injury, three-time NBA champion LeBron James made his return to the basketball floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The team started their long road trip as the away team at the Staples Center against the L.A. Clippers, and their leader didn’t […]

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of the showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kyle Kuzma wouldn’t be playing along with LeBron James who has been out for more than a month. Without the team’s two best scorers on the floor against one of the […]

EL SEGUNDO – On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell on the NBA reporting that superstar Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans has demanded a trade. This immediately directed the attention to the Los Angeles Lakers and whether the LeBron James-led franchise would be aggressive in making a move for the perennial […]