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The 2025 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game is still 13 weeks away, but that didn’t stop Barstool Sports founder, FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff analyst, and Wolverines alum/superfan/booster Dave Portnoy from throwing down a wild gauntlet for Ryan Day and his Buckeyes. “I don’t think there’s ever been a head coach in the history of […]

Before the Texas Longhorns’ kickoff against the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans of the defending national college football champions made no secret about their thoughts on Arch Manning. When FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff showed Manning on the screen in front of a raucous crowd of Buckeyes fans in Columbus, they had just one word for him: […]

As NFL training camps wind down and Week 1 of the 2025 regular season fast approaches, teams around the league are looking to solidify their rosters. According to an NFL insider, for the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints, that means possibly trying to make a running back trade in the coming […]

The Buffalo Bills entered training camp with their roster mostly solidified. The 2024 AFC finalists bring back MVP Josh Allen, one of the most cohesive offensive lines in the NFL, and skill position depth charts that are mostly set, especially at the top. Still, there are a few Bills first-stringers in danger of losing starting […]

The 2026 World Cup, which will be played primarily on U.S. soil, is now only about 300 days away. However, the U.S. Men’s National Team is as messy as ever as current and former USMNT players continue to publicly snipe at each other on television, podcasts, and streaming docuseries. The latest generational bickering comes as […]

The NFL collective bargaining agreement clearly states how player negotiations must take place. Owners, general managers, and team personnel must hash out contract details with a player’s agent, if they have one. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones openly admitted that he tried to negotiate directly with star linebacker Micah Parsons amid the latest contract drama. […]

The Buffalo Bills officially reported to training camp at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, on July 22, and somewhat surprisingly, running back James Cook is there. The Pro Bowl runner wants a new contract, and a camp holdout seemed likely. However, head coach Sean McDermott says the back is not only present, “He’s […]

The New York Giants officially opened training camp on July 22 to prepare for the 2025 season, and fans have a lot of questions about who the quarterback will be. Will it be the decorated veteran Russell Wilson, the former No. 1 overall pick Jameison Winston, or 2025 first-round selection Jaxson Dart? Well, head coach […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game took a major hit when Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark bowed out with an injured groin. However, there is still a lot of star power in Indianapolis this weekend, starting with rookie sensation Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings. Not buying it? Well, check out the line of fans waiting […]

Tragedy has struck the soccer world as Liverpool superstar Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother, André Silva, 25, have died in a traffic accident. As players and fans around the world mourn this tragedy, Liverpool part-owner and NBA star LeBron James took to social media to react to the horrific news. “My prayers goes out […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the dog days of the offseason are just getting started, so what better time to start looking ahead to the 2026 NFL Mock Draft! While the current NFL and college football seasons will take this 2026 NFL Mock Draft and flip it on its head multiple […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman signed a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension with $20 million guaranteed this offseason. However, reports are now that the Ravens’ pass catcher actually looked into trade opportunities ahead of signing the deal. “What led to his contract extension is that he was almost traded during this offseason,” ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The New York Giants are trying to rebound from a brutal 3-14 season, and the defense taking a step up in 2025 is a large part of that. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen knows this, and he wants his D to be “pirates” this season, and the Giants DC recently told his squad. “You’ll hear our […]

The Dallas Wings lost 93-79 Friday night to the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup matchup. Despite taking the L and dropping to 1-8 on the season, there is some buzz around the team, thanks to 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. And one of the ways you can tell is by […]

Now that a federal judge has approved the House settlement, clearing the way for colleges to pay student-athletes directly, the commissioners of the Power Five athletic conferences are applauding the decision. This is, of course, the height of irony as the organizations they run and are a part of are the entities that were being […]

The Buffalo Bills 2025 NFL schedule is out, and we now know when and where Josh Allen and company will play on their quest to finally get over the hump and take the franchise back to the Super Bowl. With that in mind, let’s go through our Bills game-by-game predictions following the 2025 NFL schedule […]

It’s often said that NFL draft second-round picks are the best value in draft classes. They represent almost as much potential and upside as first-round selections without the big contracts. However, after the 2025 NFL Draft, many second-rounders remain unsigned, and that could be because the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns gave their second-round selections […]

The 2025 NFL schedule release is a big day in the football world. Teams’ social media departments go all out trying to one-up each other to create the funniest, most viral schedule release videos. That’s where some get into trouble, though. For example, the Indianapolis Colts had to take down their schedule release video for […]

The Buffalo Bills brought in nine players in the 2025 NFL Draft, and several will likely make an impact this season. The most likely candidates to make some noise this year are first- and second-round picks Maxwell Hairston and T.J. Sanders. However, sixth-round pick Dorian Strong is the rookie sleeper who could surprise Bills Mafia. […]

The Travis Hunter effect is real. As the two-way sensation prepares to enter the NFL, other defensive difference-makers apparently want to get into the offensive act as well. Los Angeles Rams pass rusher and 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse admits he asks his coach, Sean McVay, for the opportunity all the time. […]

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns football program are poised for a big 2025 season as they are ranked in the top three of most preseason polls. However, the coaching staff is thinking about the future as well as they continue to build their 2026 recruiting class. The latest addition is a 4-star cornerback from […]

The New York Liberty may have lost 94-86 in their preseason game against the Connecticut Sun, but the franchise did have one winner on the court as the team’s mascot, Ellie the Elephant, aka Big Ellie, stole the show on the jumbotron. Big Ellie rocked the Barclays Center crowd with her stellar dance moves as […]

The 2025 NFL offseason is, for all intents and purposes, basically over. The NFL draft has come and gone and there are almost no meaningful free agents left on the market. So, heading into the (relatively) quiet summer for pro football, the Buffalo Bills roster is pretty much set for the upcoming season. That said, […]

The Seattle Seahawks were one of the biggest winners of the 2025 NFL Draft as they filled needs and got incredible value throughout the three-day event. One of their best picks was South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori in the second round. Now, the DB is ready to step up and help try to lead the […]

The Buffalo Bills has a near-flawless NFL Draft. Over the course of three days and nine picks, the team took players who filled needs and who should be able to contribute right away. However, there is one glaring mistake that general manager Brandon Beane made, and it was the most predictable misstep possible, as he’s […]

The Cleveland Browns started the 2025 NFL Draft by trading out of the No. 3 overall pick. They then made the biggest splash of the weekend by trading up in Round 5 to take the draft’s most talked-about quarterback, Shedeur Sanders. As the dust settles on this year’s draft, we’re learning more about exactly how […]

The Baltimore Ravens are annually one of the best teams in the NFL Draft. Each year, they seem to get incredible value and select impact players no matter what number pick they have. That’s not by accident, either. After the 2025 NFL Draft, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta shared his intriguing draft philosophy with the […]

The Buffalo Bills came into the 2025 NFL Draft with 10 picks and over the course of three days, general manager Brandon Beane wheel-ed and deal-ed around the board and ultimately made nine selections in seven rounds. And here, we’ll give out all our Bills 2025 NFL Draft grades for every pick. Full seven-round Bills […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft wraps up, it’s time to look at the winners and the losers, the reaches and the steals. Here, we’ll deal with the latter and take a look at the five biggest 2025 NFL Draft steals. An NFL draft steal is, of course, subjective, but there is some math behind it […]

The New England Patriots took Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s safe to say that former superstar wideout Steve Smith Sr. likes the pick. How do we know? Because Smith compared Williams to his favorite all-time wide receiver: himself. “He’s my number two or three […]

The 2025 NFL Draft produced an interesting Day 2, filled with reaches, steals, and a historic slide for Shedeur Sanders. But who won the day? With three picks in Rounds 2 and 3, the Seattle Seahawks absolutely nailed Day 2 of the draft, filling needs and getting incredible value. Seahawks win Day 2 of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made a move to beef up their quarterback depth chart on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft by making a Sam Howell trade with the Seattle Seahawks. “Vikings news: Minnesota acquires Sam Howell in draft day trade with Seahawks,” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday. Howell was a […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is finally here! Mock draft season is over, and so is Round 1. The Day 2 festivities kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday from Green Bay, Wisconsin. ClutchPoints has you covered with live NFL draft grades for all the selections. Check back after every pick to see how your […]

The Buffalo Bills are an original AFL team that started play in 1960 and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Since then, they are best known for their four straight losses in the Super Bowl from 1990-03. However, during that time, their early AFL championship days, and even today, there […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is finally here! Mock draft season is over, and the Round 1 festivities kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and ClutchPoints has you covered with live NFL draft grades for all 32 selections. Check back after every pick to see how your team and all the league […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is finally here! On Thursday, April 24, at 8:00 pm ET, the Green Bay-based event kicks off. So, without further ado, let’s dive right into our final ClutchPoints 2025 NFL mock draft 5.0, which includes our predictions for trades as well as picks. 1. Tennessee Titans — QB Cam Ward, Miami […]

The Buffalo Bills have 10 picks in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, which means they will be a big player on the weekend of April 28, either making their selections or moving around the board. Ahead of the upcoming festivities in Green Bay, we asked the Pro Football Network 2025 NFL Mock Draft simulator what […]

The Buffalo Bills have the 30th pick of the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft, but loaded with 10 total picks this year, reports are that general manager Brandon Beane is ready to be “aggressive” about trading up to fill the team’s biggest needs on defense. “With 10 picks, including the two second-rounders, expect […]

The Buffalo Bills pick 30th in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and with that pick, we’ve examined which players they should consider taking and which prospects they should stay away from. As the draft moves into Day 2 and 3, though, who are the players Bills Mafia should keep an eye on? […]