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With Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg making his Summer League debut, it was no doubt a frustrating one for the No. 1 overall pick, who shot five of 21 from the field. While Flagg himself would be brutally honest about the Mavericks’ debut, the Summer League head coach took a more positive spin on the […]

While the headlines focus on the Miami Heat trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the team is currently going through the Summer League, led by their young players. Besides Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis working through some tough outings, others are looking to improve, such as Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. Along with […]

With people locking in their bold predictions for the Ohio State football team this upcoming season, the program is on the quest to capture its second straight national championship. As Ohio State football fans should be fired up for the season, there could be a team or someone that is in the way of that […]

MIAMI – With Norman Powell joining Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat, in what was a shocking trade during the offseason, the star would speak about the heights he could reach as a player. As it’s been a childhood dream for Powell to play on the Heat, he would also express how […]

While people are wondering what the Houston Astros will do at the trade deadline coming at the end of the month, ESPN’s MLB insider Jeff Passan had an idea for a deal with a caveat. As the Astros are going through injuries to Yordan Alvarez and other players, Passan addresses the major concern that the […]

While the Denver Nuggets traded away Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets, the team also made a few key additions that could be going under the radar. The Nuggets would add Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cam Johnson to the team as lateral moves, with the two discussing why they were targeted in the first […]

As there is speculation around potential trades that the New York Mets could do before the deadline, one name that has been mentioned as being a fit is Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen. While there will be an immense amount of rumors around the Mets before the trade deadline, Jeff Passan of ESPN sees Gallen […]

After unsure comments came from Giannis Antetokounmpo about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, there is no doubt that the speculation around his offseason is back at the forefront. As the rumors around Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have not stopped, Brian Windhorst of ESPN examines his latest quotes and looks at other teams’ interest. Windhorst […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers preparing for training camp, it has no doubt been a busy offseason for them, making huge additions on each side of the ball. As the latest big addition for the Steelers was acquiring Jalen Ramsey in a trade, ESPN’s Seth Walder had a relatively scathing overview of the team’s moves thus […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the star spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since the shocking deal. As Powell joins forces with the Heat’s featured duo of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, he also expresses the full-circle moment of being traded to […]

MIAMI – Ever since the trade the Miami Heat made for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, there was no doubt excitement from the fanbase in getting another scoring threat to a team that needed a jolt on offense. Grading the Heat’s trade for Powell would look into the fit with the team’s featured […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing with the T.J. Watt contract situation, there has been speculation on whether both sides will agree to a long-term deal. As the rumors around Watt will continue, there has been an interesting perspective on the matter from Patrick Rooney Jr., a member of the family that owns the team. Rooney […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce look for a great 2025 season after the disappointing Super Bowl loss, there is also the rest of the team that has made some new additions that could be exciting, like Josh Simmons. With the Chiefs looking to bounce back from the Super […]

With Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team working the recruiting trail, a wide-ranging topic in the grander scope of college football has been around name, image, and likeness (NIL). Though there have been some major wins on the recruiting trail for Sanders and the Colorado football team, he would speak on Wednesday about the […]

As Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis works on his skills in the NBA Summer League, there’s no doubt that his start has been a rough one, to say the least. With the Heat having a plan with Jakucionis on how to help him improve throughout the Summer League, the 19-year-old isn’t panicking at all, understanding […]

It was a shock to many when the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Jalen Ramsey in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick as one of the pieces, as it also garnered an interesting reaction from former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. While fans predict how Ramsey will play with the Steelers, Roethlisberger looks more inward, looking at the culture of […]

The basketball world is wondering about the injury status of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, as she’s been dealing with a groin injury that’s kept her out of action since June 24. While there have been demands from the Fever with Clark’s injury, the star is expected to return on Wednesday against the Golden State […]

With the Boston Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, it has led to some speculation that the team isn’t done making moves to give them more financial flexibility. While there have been rumors around the Celtics showing interest in Damian Lillard, another guard who has been talked about in the basketball world is […]

With the Houston Astros preparing for the trade deadline at the end of the month, it’s essential to note that the team has been marked by impressive performances and an immense amount of young talent. Though one is currently on the injured list in Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, the other is rookie Cam Smith, who […]

With the Heat’s newest acquisition in Simone Fontecchio after the Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade to the Detroit Pistons has been made official, the 29-year-old will now join a team and look to fill the void of the prolific three-point shooter. Fontecchio is one of the few moves the team has made, along with the Heat trading […]

With the sign-and-trade of the Miami Heat’s most prolific sharpshooter in Duncan Robinson, going to the Detroit Pistons, the team in exchange got Simone Fontecchio. Besides the Heat trading for Norman Powell, Fontecchio was comparatively a lateral move, though there are aspects where he can contribute, as he speaks more about that on Tuesday. Fontecchio […]

With the Miami Heat trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, there is no doubt excitement from fans after adding another scoring threat to the team. While fans grade the trade for the Heat getting Powell, the guard would get high praise from new teammate Davion Mitchell on Tuesday. Mitchell was asked about […]

While the Miami Heat made headlines trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the team had made other lateral moves that no doubt impacted the upcoming season. One was the Heat re-signing Davion Mitchell on a $24 million contract as the 26-year-old spoke Tuesday about coming back to play for the team. Mitchell […]

With Kevin Durant joining the Houston Rockets after his stint with the Phoenix Suns, there’s no doubt that he has cemented himself as one of the players that a lot of people look up to. As the Kevin Durant trade has emerged into a seven-team deal, the star also provides some much-needed advice for such […]

With the situation around the Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes, there has been some recent reporting on the likelihood of a possible sign-and-trade. While the rumors around the 76ers standout in Grimes will continue, it seems that the question of a potential sign-and-trade has been answered. In the latest column by Tony Jones of The […]

It came as a surprise to some when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was selected for the All-Star game, but it was made clear the type of distinction that he received from Commissioner Rob Manfred. With the Dodgers’ star in Kershaw sneaking into the All-Star game, it’s a “legends” pick, garnering a response from […]

As guard Dennis Schroder signed with the Sacramento Kings on a $45 million deal, the terms of the situation became more clear in how the Detroit Pistons were involved. ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel would report that the Kings signing Schroder would come with a sign-and-trade including the Pistons, which has now been made official. […]

After back-to-back rough outings for Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis in the Summer League to start, there is still a lot to improve on and learn, and the 20th overall pick already has goals in what he should limit. Though Jakucionis has already gotten advice from fellow Heat young star Kel’el Ware, Summer League head […]

Though the Miami Heat traded for Norman Powell on Monday morning, the team is currently going through their NBA Summer League program. Two players featured on the team are the Heat’s first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis and the 15th overall pick from the year prior Kel’el Ware. As each is getting work in to prepare for […]

It was no doubt a shocking move to see former Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after negotiations with his former squad, leading to questions about how dedicated the team was to retaining the big man. While some could label Turner’s leaving as a big mistake for the Pacers, the team’s […]

As the relationship between Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is well-known to be very competitive on the field, there’s no doubt that respect is present off of it. While Crosby looks to help the Raiders’ turnaround, the team will look to make a splash in the AFC […]

With Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley looking to add to an exceptional NFL career this upcoming season, it’s hard for people to imagine that he can top what he did last season. As the Eagles running back Barkley tries to run all over the Dallas Cowboys, the rest of the NFC East, and the NFL […]

As the Miami Heat acquired Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade including the Utah Jazz, it no doubt marked the team’s first big move this summer. While there are other rumors about the Heat in the aftermath of the trade for Powell, let’s take a look at how the deal […]

As Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler threw a near-perfect game on Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds in the 3-1 win, it garnered the response of manager Rob Thomson after the outing. With the Phillies pitcher in Wheeler coming off an impressive month, the excellence has bled over to July, throwing a complete game. It […]

As Chicago Bears fans are eager to see how Caleb Williams will play in his second season in the NFL, there could also be some concerns in regards to how he will develop or his maturity. While there will be a new dynamic between Williams and Bears head coach Ben Johnson, there are former coaches […]

With the Heat amid the NBA Summer League, there are still headlines about what the team will do after striking out on the sweepstakes to acquire star Kevin Durant, as he is now with the Houston Rockets. As the rumors continue to swirl around the Heat and why the team didn’t obtain Durant, one part […]

After the Miami Heat Summer League debut of Kasparas Jakucionis, it was no doubt a frustrating one for the rookie as he scored three points on making one of seven from the field, which included missing all four attempts from three-point range. As Jakucionis was taken by the Heat with the 20th overall pick in […]

After the Heat selected Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick in the most recent draft, there were some high expectations for the player out of the University of Illinois to perform right away in the NBA Summer League. While the Heat rookie is no doubt excited to improve and contribute, it won’t always be […]

As the New York Knicks found their new head coach in Mike Brown, the goal now is to build a staff ahead of next season after the firing of Tom Thibodeau. While it remains to be seen what Knicks assistant coaches remain around Brown, the same question is around the Phoenix Suns as Jordan Ott […]