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With Week 16 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season already here, fantasy managers will have no room for error as they play their most critical playoff matchups this time of year. In building a successful fantasy football roster, no roster spot can go wasted and each slot should be maximized on a weekly basis. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans face a delicate balancing act as they welcome back key players from injury, with interim head coach James Borrego making it clear that the team won’t rush anyone into uncomfortable rotations. Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson’s reintegrations are prime examples of the new training philosophy, though fans can also look to […]

It’s official that the Green Bay Packers won’t have Micah Parsons for the rest of this year, but maybe they will get Christian Watson back this week. And here are bold predictions for the massive Week 16 clash against the Bears. These teams will kick off at 8:20 p.m. (ET) on Saturday with the NFC […]

Two of the best young quarterbacks meet on the field in Week 16 when the New York Giants welcome the Minnesota Vikings to MetLife Stadium. A lot of eyes will be on the head-to-head battle between Jaxson Dart and J.J. McCarthy, with several other in-game matchups to monitor. Before the teams meet on the field, […]

It was a disappointing season for Kansas State, as they finished 6-6 with a 5-4 record in conference play. While bowl eligible, Kansas State declined a bowl invite and will also have a new head coach next season. As part of all of this, Kansas State has seen players enter the College Football Transfer Portal. One of […]

A common practice among legacy artists these days is anniversary tours, and Patti Smith brought the Horses 50th anniversary tour to Washington, D.C.’s Anthem on Black Friday. This was the penultimate show of the tour, and while it lacked in surprises, such as unannounced guests or a cover of The Who’s “My Generation,” Smith made […]

NFL Week 16 is already here and that means the Fantasy Football season is well into the playoffs. As fantasy managers may be content with their final lineups to this point, anything can happen in football and situations are always changing. One of the most matchup-dependent slots is the Quarterback position, more important now than […]

The Denver Broncos have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NFL season. Expectations were huge for the Broncos before the season and Denver has totally delivered. Denver is now 12-2 with just three games left to play in the regular season. The Broncos have pulled off a magical season and it isn’t […]

The Sun Belt Champion hits the road in hopes of pulling a first-round upset. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a James Madison-Oregon CFP first-round prediction and pick. JMU has been stellar this year. They opened up with a win over Weber State, and then lost on the road to […]

The fantasy football playoffs continue in Week 16 with the semi-finals. There are a lot of tough decisions to make at running back and wide receiver that will get all the attention. But the wrong fantasy kicker could cost you the championship. The Brandon Aubrey managers know who they’re starting, but who else should you […]

The Detroit Lions are barely holding onto their playoff hopes in the NFC heading into Week 16. Detroit is 8-6 after a devastating loss against LA on Sunday that significantly hurt their chances of making the postseason. Now the Lions are no longer in complete control of their own destiny. Not only do they need […]

The Nashville Predators signed Steven Stamkos a couple summers ago with the expectation that he would lead them to postseason success. Stamkos was coming off an 80+ point season. And he did not show any signs of slowing down after 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, things have not gone to plan by […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to wake up from the nightmare they’re in right now, it will take a team effort. After the wine and gold’s latest 127-111 loss on the road to the Chicago Bulls, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen are electing to uplift rather than scold while this group tries to find […]

To say the 2025 NFL season has gone poorly for Tua Tagovailoa would be a massive understatement. After agreeing to a massive $212.4 million extension back in 2024, Tagovailoa watched the Dolphins string together an ugly series of losses that put their playoff chances in serious limbo, with a late run of four wins simply […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reaching a crossroads. They are signaling to other teams, according to recent reports, that they want to go star-hunting on the trade market to try and convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to commit his long-term future amid the swirling trade rumors involving his name. Alas, the Bucks are nearly stripped bare of tradeable […]

The 2025-26 season is getting away from the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the most shocking turn of events for this campaign. There were so many high expectations for this Clippers team heading into the new season after overhauling the roster and bolstering it with the veteran additions of John Collins, Chris Paul, Bradley […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff will take place on Friday and Saturday as the rest of the quarterfinals will be filled out. On Friday, Oklahoma and Alabama will get things going before Miami and Texas A&M do battle on Saturday afternoon. This battle between the Hurricanes and the Aggies is the most […]

There’s no two ways about it: the Los Angeles Dodgers have had a very good winter so far. From stealing Edwin Diaz away from the New York Mets to bringing back Miguel Rojas after his World Series heroics, and other marginal moves like claiming Michael Siani, signing Nick Frasso, and Rule 5 drafting Angel Medina […]

The College Football Playoff is here, and the first round presents a pair of blockbuster matchups with quarterfinal spots on the line. Alabama and Oklahoma will get the second 12-team CFP underway on Friday night in Norman, with the winner advancing to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The two SEC […]

Nick Castellanos’ tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies is drawing to a close, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that a fresh start is exactly what the veteran outfielder needs. The Phillies have made their intentions obvious by signing Adolis García, essentially ending Castellanos’ time in Philadelphia after his disappointing 2025 campaign. Cincinnati, looking to add offensive […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The two words lingering around the Golden State Warriors right now are frustration and continuity. Nobody on the team is happy about the underwhelming, tepid 13-14 start to the season, given the expectations, the star power, and proof from last season’s 23-8 record after the Jimmy Butler trade that they are capable […]

In the high-stakes world of NBA drafts, teams often weigh talent against risk, especially when injuries enter the equation. For the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, selecting a promising rookie who underwent shoulder surgery just a year ago during his college days might have seemed like a gamble. But as the Grizzlies prepare to face Anthony Edwards […]

There are a lot of aspects to mixed martial artists. Wrestling, grappling, takedown defense, and calf kicks are all significant parts of MMA. However, it is the knockouts that are nearly every UFC fan’s favorite part of the sport. While some fans have been upset with how important and frequent the ground game was used […]

It is a rematch of an early-season match-up as Tulane visits Ole Miss in the first round of the playoffs. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Tulane-Ole Miss CFP first round prediction and pick. Tulane is 11-2 on the season. They opened up season 3-0 with wins over Northwestern, […]

The difference between struggling through a slump and breaking through often comes down to an unwavering commitment to the craft. Jaren Jackson Jr. knows this truth intimately, and he sees its perfect embodiment in Cam Spencer’s shooting. When asked about working through difficult stretches, Jackson Jr. offered a knowing smile and some straightforward wisdom. Sometimes […]

With 14 starting lineup combinations in 27 games, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a constant push and pull with their first five this season. Their most recent mix of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, and Jarrett Allen didn’t get the job done against the short-handed Charlotte Hornets, but it made logical sense […]

A new Brawl Stars Brawl Talk arrived this month, bringing more details about the new power-ups, Buffies, as well as new Brawlers, Pierce and Glowbert. While we already had an idea of what they were from a previous update, we now have much more info on specific Brawler Buffies and how they work. Without further […]

In a season defined by the absences of its franchise cornerstones, the Memphis Grizzlies have learned collective health is not merely about who is in uniform, but how the entire operation functions. Jaren Jackson Jr. missed the start of the season. Ja Morant and Zach Edey are back on the injury report, continuing a trend […]

Week 16 is the penultimate week of the 2025 fantasy football season. Congratulations if your team made it all the way to the fantasy football semifinals. If you made it this far, you’ve probably got some great running backs on your roster. But just having a talented roster is not enough during the fantasy playoffs. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are navigating a challenging season marked by injuries to practically every key contributor, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Sure, Zach Edey is out for a month. Fortunately, Ja Morant’s ankle injury scare seems far less concerning than initially fear going by the latest injury report. It gets even […]

The 12-team College Football Playoff allows for more time for NFL Draft prospects to boost their stock. March Madness leads to breakout performances in basketball, and football’s postseason can serve a similar function. The opposite can be true, too, because if players falter under the bright lights of the biggest football games of the season, […]

You might not consider the SpongeBob SquarePants movies high-brow entertainment, but that doesn’t mean someone like Star Wars actor Mark Hamill can’t bring a little “gravitas” to his role. Speaking to ClutchPoints about the new SpongeBob movie, Search for SquarePants, Hamill, who voices the Flying Dutchman, talked about his process when voicing a character like […]

There are tough decisions across the board for the fantasy football playoffs, including the quarterback position. And there will be tough calls to make for defense. Looking deeper, here is the start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. It’s getting to the time of year when you may have […]

The fantasy football championships are now just one week away, leaving only four teams in the running ahead of NFL Week 16. Everybody has league-winning rosters at this point, allowing the entire fantasy football season to come down to setting lineups, with no position more variant than wide receiver. Even the most consistent players are […]

It is the first round of the College Football Playoff. The two teams that defeated Notre Dame this year are prepared to face off. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Miami-Texas A&M CFP first round prediction and pick. Miami is 10-2 on the season. They opened up 5-0, with […]

It is a rematch in the College Football Playoff as Alabama faces Oklahoma. There have been questions about whether or not Alabama belonged in the CFP, but they will be looking to show that they do. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Alabama-Oklahoma CFP first round prediction and pick. […]

The College Football Playoff era promised clarity. Expanded access, fewer subjective debates, and a postseason that rewarded what happened on the field. It has come at the expense of balanced schedules, Conference Championship Game excitement, appreciation for matchup variance value, and competitive spirit. At issue is not the existence of conference title games, but how […]

There weren’t many high expectations for the Toronto Raptors heading into the 2025-26 season. Sure, Brandon Ingram was going to improve the team, but many weren’t sold on just how much Ingram was going to change the team. But thus far, the addition of Ingram has been everything the Raptors have expected and more, as […]

The Detroit Pistons have emerged as a popular potential trade destination for any superstar who could become available. Detroit has continued to rise from the ashes, becoming the best team in the Eastern Conference at the time of writing with a 21-5 record, and considering how wide-open the Eastern Conference is, there is a strong […]