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Coming off a successful 2023-24 season that saw the Vancouver Canucks finish first in the Pacific Division, there were high hopes for the team this past year. However, the season turned out very different than expected. The Canucks struggled, finishing the year with a 38-30-14 record, and missed the playoffs. As a result, it seemed […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are the cream of the crop in the National League Central. Their series this week will show Craig Counsell a lot about his team. The Cubs brought in Taylor Rodgers at the trade deadline in an effort to retool the bullpen around Daniel Palencia. However, the team’s real improvement […]

To say that the 2024-25 season was a nightmare for the Philadelphia 76ers would be an understatement. A few declared them as the winner of the 2024 NBA offseason, but games are not played on paper — especially not for a 76ers team that’s relying on franchise cornerstone Joel Embiid to remain healthy. Embiid gave […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2025-26 season as one of the most improved teams of the offseason — gearing up for a playoff push in the wide-open Eastern Conference. They had one of the busiest offseasons, capitalizing on the Boston Celtics’ need to trim their payroll by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and capitalizing on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever iteration of the NBA Cup, back when it was still called the NBA In-Season Tournament, but their journey in the second year of the tournament did not go as swimmingly. Their run in the competition coincided with a bit of a slump for the team last year, with […]

The 2025 WNBA season was supposed to be a transformative one for the Indiana Fever. With the explosive arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024, the steady growth of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston into a dominant interior force, and the leadership of veterans like Kelsey Mitchell, the team entered the new campaign with […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 64-60. That record has Stephen Vogt’s team as the first one out of the playoff picture. After a trade deadline filled with rumors around Steven Kwan and others, Cleveland stood pat. Now, it is time for them to call up some prospects to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 because they were loaded with star talent and had unmatched depth. The team had an underwhelming offseason that saw a lot of their best players depart, though. Notably, Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Mekhi Becton, Isaiah Rodgers, Kenneth Gainwell, Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson all found new […]

The San Jose Sharks endured yet another losing campaign in the 2024-25 NHL season, finishing at the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference while also making multiple trades along the way. One of the new players they brought in during the regular season was former Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, who was included […]

Fantasy Football draft season is almost here, and the pre-season hype is easy to fall for. While they mostly won’t go in the first round, it’s the rookies that could win your league. From Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter to TreVeyon Henderson and Colston Loveland, there are a lot of rookies to parse through for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have openly gone all in on the 2025 NFL season. Pittsburgh signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract and made several other aggressive moves to build a championship roster around him. The Steelers extended edge rusher T.J. Watt on a massive new contract, keeping him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. […]

In just their first season in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries have emerged as one of the most compelling storylines in professional women’s basketball. The expansion franchise sits at 18-16 in seventh place in playoff seeding, with a realistic chance of securing that postseason berth. That’s a remarkable position to be in for an […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning chose not to re-sign Luke Glendening after his contract expired this summer. NHL Free Agency started on July 1, and Glendening is still available for a team to bring in. The 12-year NHL veteran could be a valuable asset in the right situation. The American center was undrafted after spending four […]

In this Madden 26 Superstar Guide for Beginners, we’ll go over everything you need to know to get started in this player-based career mode. Unlike Franchise, Superstar sees you controlling one character and living out their Pro Career. Throughout your NFL journey, you’ll need to play well, manage your health, and build relationships with various […]

The Cleveland Browns re-signed Myles Garrett with the promise that they’d be ready to compete for the championship sooner rather than later, but the 53-man roster might not yet be of contention status. The Browns’ quarterback competition, which was at least temporarily resolved when Joe Flacco was announced as the Week 1 starter, has been […]

Coco Gauff has all eyes on the US Open singles tournament. The two-time Grand Slam winner is returning to the same event where she won her first major title in 2023 and is aiming to put the hardships she’s faced in the Cincinnati Open and other recent WTA tournaments behind her. After committing 62 unforced […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason, as the Canes signed Nikolaj Ehlers in NHL Free Agency. While Ehlers is an established player in the NHL, the team also has players ready to breakout in 2025-26 as they look to get over the hump and make a run at […]

The 2024 NFL season was the perfect example of why insurance is so important in fantasy football. Coming off a season where he went for 2,000 scrimmage yards, Christian McCaffrey was the undisputed No. 1 pick in fantasy football leagues. Unfortunately, McCaffrey didn’t live up to his draft position. Calf and Achilles injuries delayed his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 season with unfinished business. After falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in last year’s Western Conference Final, Minnesota has been knocking on the door of a Finals berth but just hasn’t been able to break through. With Anthony Edwards ascending as a true superstar and Rudy Gobert plus Julius […]

Madden 26 Superstar mode features a Combine Interview where players need to answer questions before heading to the draft. Unlike last year, you won’t be asked general trivia questions about the NFL and its history. Instead, you’ll be shaping up your sphere of influence, as well as which connections you may have at the start. […]

It is finally time to be building out your fantasy football draft strategies for the 2025 NFL season. With the start of the season just weeks away, starting to determine your draft plans now will help set you apart from your league mates. For the second installment of ClutchPoints’ positional rankings, let’s take a deep […]

Frankie “The Answer” Edgar is officially coming out of retirement. According to Ariel Helwani, the New Jersey legend will step into the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) squared circle on October 4th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. His opponent? Fellow former UFC standout and bantamweight contender, Jimmie Rivera. The fight is still […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. The front office did not make a lot of moves over the summer, as the Capitals were generally quiet in NHL Free Agency. This may not be an issue for their future growth, though. The club saw young players break out in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with familiar questions hanging over their season, but also with renewed optimism following one of the most ambitious offseasons in franchise history. A 50-win campaign in 2024-25 demonstrated resilience, even though it ended with the all-too-familiar sight of Kawhi Leonard watching from the sidelines when the […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2025 NBA Cup in a unique position. Their roster looks almost identical to last season’s, a blend of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact. Uncertainty, because the front office has stood pat in free agency while the rest […]

The Denver Nuggets may not have received an official award for their offseason maneuvering, but if the league handed out a Most Improved Team trophy for roster construction, Denver would undoubtedly win it. The Nuggets’ front office executed a near-perfect summer, moving off Michael Porter Jr.’s burdensome contract in exchange for a more versatile forward […]

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets are a franchise with ambition, swagger, and newfound expectations. After acquiring Kevin Durant, Clint Capela, and Dorian Finney-Smith in the offseason, while also keeping faith in their young core of Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets are no longer an afterthought in the Western Conference. They’re a […]

With just a few weeks remaining in the 2025 WNBA regular season, the league’s 13 teams are jockeying for playoff position, pride, and momentum heading into the postseason. The year has delivered no shortage of storylines, from the Minnesota Lynx’s wire-to-wire dominance, to the Las Vegas Aces’ stunning resurgence, to the heartbreaking injuries that reshaped […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

The time all football fans have been waiting for is almost here. The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner, with training camps and the preseason underway. However, that also means that fantasy football managers are doing their due diligence as their drafts approach. Every season, there are several breakout players who get drafted […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and while the best players on the market have found new contracts, some solid players still remain available. These guys will fill depth positions for their new teams. One sneaky free agent who could make an impact late is Robby Fabbri. Robby Fabbri was selected No. 21 overall […]

It was not too long ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the youngest teams in NBA history, captured its first-ever championship. Although there is still plenty of time between now and the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, everyone is beginning to put together their predictions for how the new year will unfold […]

The 2024 NFL Draft class was stacked with rookies who thrived on the field and put up huge fantasy football numbers. There were six first-round quarterbacks, and Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, and Michael Penix Jr. all made big impacts during their first seasons. Malik Nabers also broke the rookie record for […]

On a recently aired episode of Instagram’s “Close Friends Only” podcast, WNBA All‑Star Paige Bueckers and her longtime friend and former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd sat down to share an intimate look into the bond that has grown between them over the years — one that formed in youth and has now blossomed into a […]

Professional sports have become a haven for those seeking to escape, unwind, and enjoy some entertainment for a few hours. However, all too often, the athletes themselves come under fire from fans due to the amount of money they earn. Granted, the exorbitant sums of cash pro athletes make these days are borderline absurd. But […]

Many fantasy football managers devalue the quarterback position. There tends to be more talent that could be found late in drafts at the quarterback position than there is at other positions. Last year, for example, 20 different signal-callers surpassed 200 fantasy points, whereas only 12 running backs and three receivers did that in standard fantasy […]

Week 2 of the NFL’s preseason is wrapping up. The real thing, when wins and losses count and when starters won’t be resting, is just around the corner. The league is more stacked with star talent than ever before, and tons of stud footballers will be looking to win major NFL awards this year. So, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks bought out the contract of TJ Brodie this summer, and the defenseman has yet to find a new home. With over 14 years of NHL experience, the blue liner could be an attractive option for a team late in NHL Free Agency. The Canadian was selected No. 114 overall by the Calgary […]

The 2025 NFL season is nearly upon us. That means fantasy football managers can rejoice, knowing it is the most exciting time of year. It is time to draft a winner and show your friends what fantasy supremacy looks like. For nearly two decades, the running back position was the bell cow of fantasy football. […]