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LeBron James has had a range of tough opponents during what is the longest-ever career in the NBA. However, in recent years, none have gotten more attention than the LeBron James–Dillon Brooks feud, which has grown into one of the NBA’s most unusual modern rivalries. What began as a few competitive moments has evolved into […]

Who says the NBA Cup means nothing to players around the league? Stars are giving maximum effort in these games, especially between reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama in their showdown during the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Wembanyama, who was making his return from a calf injury that sidelined him for 12 straight […]

Injuries ravaged teams in Week 15, taking out quite a few big names on teams looking to make progress in their respective playoff races. Injuries, combined with a few key losses in tight divisional races, created a few changes in ClutchPoints’ Week 16 NFL Power Rankings. Check out ClutchPoints’ Week 16 NFL Power Rankings to […]

As things currently stand, the Golden State Warriors don’t look like the team that went 23-8 to close last season. Those ultra-motivated, highly connected Dubs who played with juice and energy following the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade have only shown flashes of themselves this season. They’ve been inconsistent on defense, disorganized on offense, and have […]

The Green Bay Packers didn’t lose in Denver because the Broncos were invincible. They lost because once adversity hit, everything just crumbled. What began as a poised, confident road performance turned into a bruising reminder of how fragile margins can be in December. A nine-point second-half lead disappeared. Their offense sputtered, the defense collapsed, and […]

For most of Sunday night, it felt like New England had finally turned back the clock. Snow was falling, Gillette Stadium was buzzing, and the Buffalo Bills were reeling early. It looked like a vaeritable AFC East coronation. Instead, it became the moment everything unraveled. The Patriots didn’t just lose a football game in Week […]

For the first time in more than a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs are officially watching the playoffs from the outside. Sunday’s 16–13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers was the end of an era defined by inevitability. In a season where margins steadily shrank and mistakes quietly stacked up, the Chiefs finally ran […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to one of the best starts in NBA history, winning 24 of their first 25 games to start the 2025-26 regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a big reason for the Thunder’s strong start, but he’s also been the focal point of a lot […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the more exciting young teams in the NHL. At 18-12-3, the Red Wings are in first place in the Atlantic Division. The team missed out on getting Quinn Hughes in a trade, but this may be the best for the franchise as they look to make a playoff […]

The great start that the Pittsburgh Penguins had this season has faded into the memory. After a disastrous performance against the San Jose Sharks that saw them blow a 5-1 lead with 14 minutes to play in the third period and fall 6-5 in overtime, the nightmarish play continued for the Penguins Sunday against the […]

The Washington Capitals are still one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They were looking to improve the roster, potentially acquiring Quinn Hughes. Hughes ended up being traded to the Minnesota Wild. While the Caps could not land the star blueliner, they still have options to improve the roster and continue to improve […]

The UFC roster is deeper with talent at the top than ever before. ClutchPoints’ pound-for-pound rankings are littered with not just champions, but fighters who deserve a title shot in the near future. Even fighters outside of the top 20 rankings are nearing title contention. There are a number of recent champions deserving of a […]

Diego Pavia became just the second-ever player from Vanderbilt to receive a vote for the Heisman Trophy. He would not come away with the award, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. While Mendoza took home the award, it was Pavia who got robbed by the voters. Ten different players received first-place votes for the […]

2025 was a relatively weak year for the Heisman Trophy, as there weren’t any real statistical standouts on the level of both Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty in 2024. In the end, Fernando Mendoza took home college football’s biggest individual honor after leading Indiana to a 13-0 record, the Big Ten Championship and the No. […]

The most talked-about trade date in the NBA is the trade deadline. Last year, there were 16 deals agreed upon on just the last day to do business. This year, the trade deadline is still a ways out, as deadline day isn’t until Feb. 5, 2026. There could very well be movement well before then, […]

The New York Mets face a critical offseason after failing to reach the playoffs in 2025. New York was expected to build on a successful 2024 campaign, when the team made a surprise run to the NLCS. With the addition of Juan Soto, the Mets had World Series aspirations. But the club never really gelled. […]

LAS VEGAS — Victor Wembanyama could not have scripted his return for the San Antonio Spurs from a calf injury that sidelined him for nearly a month in a better way than coming back for the NBA Cup semifinals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the Spurs going 9-3 in their 12 […]

The 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl delivered a game for the ages. What began as a defensive exhibition by Tremaine Jackson’s Prairie View A&M Panthers and a pitch-perfect game for Cam Peters quickly devolved into a nightmare for Chennis Berry’s Bulldogs, only to see South Carolina State stage the largest comeback in Celebration Bowl history, ultimately […]

Week 15 of the NFL season is already here and things are heating up for the NFL Playoff race. One of the tighter races lies in the NFC South as we’ll see the Carolina Panthers (7-6) take on the New Orleans Saints (3-10) in a close game on the betting lines. With each matchup carrying weight to it, […]

The Minnesota Wild made a huge statement with their decision to make the boldest move of the current season when they traded for Quinn Hughes Friday night. It was not an easy move for general manager Bill Guerin, but it was one that he considered a necessity if the Wild were going to join the […]

Two of the hottest teams in the league collide in the NBA Cup semifinals for their first meeting of the 2025-2026 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have combined for just one loss in December and will both ride momentum into their Saturday night prime-time matchup. The Thunder bring an NBA-best 24-1 […]

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is finally here and is filled with several action-filled matches. With competent matches booked for the show, fans all across the world and in Capital One Arena will be eagerly waiting to see John Cena’s last WWE match as he sports his denim shorts one final time. Similar to Goldberg’s […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The NBA is a make-or-miss league. You can play well, find good performances up and down the rotation, get a vintage 39-point Steph Curry performance in his first game back, and still have nothing to show for it all because of a couple of bad stretches of basketball at inopportune times. The […]

The New York Mets entered the offseason determined to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 campaign. Despite a massive payroll and the addition of superstar right fielder Juan Soto, New York failed to reach the playoffs. Now the Mets turn their attention to free agency. With Steve Cohen’s blessing, New York’s President of Baseball Operations […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 15 in a familiar yet uneasy position. They sit atop the AFC North while still inspiring debate about just how dangerous they truly are. This season has been defined by inconsistency, physical football, and late-game resilience. Pittsburgh has once again found ways to win close games and control its destiny. […]

The Buffalo Bills enter Week 15 in an enviable but still unfinished position. They are firmly in the AFC playoff picture, yet staring at a pivotal matchup that could redefine their postseason ceiling. Sure, most analytical models agree that Buffalo is all but guaranteed a playoff berth. The difference between a Wild Card road path […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the precipice of a long, difficult plane ride home from the nation’s capital before NBA MVP candidate Donovan Mitchell came to the rescue again. “We found Donovan Mitchell, or Donovan Mitchell found us,” Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said postgame. “It was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. […]

In Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, the two reigning Super Bowl Championship quarterbacks will duke it out at Lincoln Financial Field when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Now granted, their workload wasn’t exactly the same in the “Big Game.” Jalen Hurts won the Super Bowl MVP after completing 17 […]

The Minnesota Wild have swung a trade for Quinn Hughes that will be talked about for years to come. Minnesota acquired the former Norris Trophy winner on Friday night in exchange for four assets. Forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks in this […]

The Kansas City Chiefs enter Week 15 staring at a reality few could have imagined just months ago. Their postseason chase now depends as much on outside help as it does on their own execution. Long considered the AFC’s gold standard, Kansas City instead finds itself teetering on the playoff bubble. Advanced models paint a […]

Something was in the water on the West Coast of Canada on Friday, as both the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers made trades that could change the course of their franchise. The Canucks stole the Oilers’ thunder by trading their captain, Quinn Hughes, in a blockbuster deal to the Minnesota Wild, receiving Zeev Buium, Marco […]

The Chicago Bears’ hiring of Matt Nagy in 2018 initially appeared to be the ideal move, but it quickly turned into one of the most infamous NFL head coaching tenures in recent history. Seven years later, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator is back in the rumor mill. Since his release from the Bears, Nagy […]

The Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers are two teams in very different situations heading into Week 15. Tennessee is 2-11 and is in contention for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft for the second year in a row. The Titans took a step forward by adding Cam Ward, but they are […]

The Winter Olympic Games are a showcase of incredible athleticism, dramatic rivalries, and defining cultural moments. As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics draw near, female athletes across disciplines are capturing global attention not only for their medal potential but also for the stories of resilience, reinvention, and long-standing excellence they represent. From the snow-covered slopes to […]

In one of the biggests surprises of the 2025 season, the Miami Dolphins are still alive in the AFC playoff picture. That is remarkable, especially considering how the Dolphins started the 2025 season. Miami only won one game through the first seven weeks of the season. At that time, many around the NFL were ready […]

The Detroit Lions indeed have a tough matchup against the Rams. And they will likely struggle to contain Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. But here is the Lions’ playoff picture with DVOA, The Athletic, and ESPN model before their Week 15 battle. The Lions are coming off an impressive 44-30 win over the Cowboys, and stand […]

The Baltimore Ravens have Lamar Jackson back in the saddle despite another missed practice. And they have a key division game against the Bengals. Also, here is the Ravens’ playoff picture with updated DVOA, The Athletic, and ESPN model before their Week 15 game. Sitting in second place in the AFC North, the Ravens are […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin knows what it’s like to be on top of the basketball world. He also understands how it feels to have injuries unjustly knock you off that apex when you least expect it. For those reasons, Griffin can relate to his former teammate, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, more than most […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ long nightmare is over after finally acquiring a goaltender to replace Stuart Skinner. Or, is it? The goaltender they decided on was Tristan Jarry, with the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick in return. Sam Poulin was also part of the return for the Oilers. Jarry is […]