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The San Francisco 49ers were already hurting because of injuries. Now, the Niners have lost George Kittle for a few weeks, adding another to the list. These injuries will make the 49ers vs. Saints game in Week 2 pretty interesting. This 49ers-Saints Week 2 preview gets into the nitty-gritty of the injuries. It’s time to […]

In life, you always have to be prepared for any opportunity, and Collette V. Smith seized hers in 2017. Smith has lived a remarkable life filled with purpose and a deep love for football, which led her to play for the women’s professional football team, the New York Sharks. Often opportunity comes as a result […]

Purdue is set to open Big Ten play this weekend as it plays host to the USC football team. Barry Odom has already improved Purdue from their 2024 season, when the Boilermakers won just one game. Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley looks to improve on a ninth-place finish in the Big Ten in 2024. As Big Ten […]

The Cleveland Browns have always had a great, albeit one-sided, rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. Now, it gets a boost with the debut of rookie running back Quinshon Judkins in Week 2 against the Birds. This Browns vs. Ravens game could be great, as it will be another AFC North slugfest. Likewise, this Browns-Ravens Week […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 2 Results according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 9-7 for the first set of games to kick off the season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 2? Let’s find out as we simulate every game this […]

Both the Commanders and Packers come into Thursday Night Football feeling optimistic after Week 1. Washington cruised to a 21-6 win over New York, while Green Bay authored an emphatic 27-13 victory over Detroit. But something’s got to give in Week 2. The Commanders and Packers must navigate a short week and get ready for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began. High expectations paired with the wasting of that early success led to the amplification of lingering frustrations. Taylor Jenkins was eventually relieved of the head coaching duties and so Tuomas […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 We are getting close to the mountaintop with only 30 names left. This grouping boasts a modern player leading the pack, a […]

It is a Big Ten against SEC clash as Wisconsin hits the road to face Alabama. Alabama is coming off beating ULM by 73 points, while Wisconsin just secured its second win of the year. While Alabama comes in as a heavy favorite, Wisconsin has been solid this year. With two power conference teams set […]

A week ago, LSU and Florida were set to meet in a battle of top-15 teams. The No. 13 Gators spoiled that matchup after being upset by USF in Week 2 and were promptly knocked out of the AP Top 25. The Week 3 meeting will now feature No. 3 LSU trying to hold its […]

The Montreal Canadiens jumped way ahead of schedule in 2024-25 when they surprisingly made the playoffs. It was a season full of highs and lows, but they caught fire and snuck into the last spot in the East. It was a quick exit at the hands of the Washington Capitals, but the experience their young […]

One of the biggest games on the Week 3 slate is the SEC clash between Georgia and Tennessee. This will be the 55th all-time meeting between the two schools, as Georgia leads the series 29-23-2. Georgia is one of the top teams in the SEC, but it will face its first difficult test of the […]

Bill Belichick was able to pick up his first win as a college football head coach last weekend against Charlotte. The Tar Heels, albeit on the road, came away with a 20-3 win over the 49ers. Could this be the beginning of Belichick and UNC turning things around quickly? Those in Chapel Hill certainly hope […]

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will be looking to get back on track when they face off in Week 2 of the regular season. The winner will silence all detractors, at least for a week, while the loser will be falling behind in what should be a heated NFC North race. The Week 2 […]

It’s time to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season, and a select few fanbases should be planning parades after their teams’ great performances in their season openers. There were also plenty of losers in Week 1, including poor showings by the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and another collapse in the fourth quarter […]

Week 2 of the fantasy football season is often when panic or overconfidence sets in. Some managers are already questioning their quarterback draft choices after one bad game. Others, meanwhile, are prematurely planning a victory parade after a strong opening week. The truth lies somewhere in between. Week 2 is about adjusting expectations and making […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been the best team in Major League Baseball since the All-Star Break. Pat Murphy has found a good mix of snacks and lineup tweaks to lead his team to dominance. However, one of the team’s unsung heroes is outfielder Isaac Collins. The young standout is a National League Rookie of the […]

The New York Giants entered the 2025 season determined to erase the bitter taste of 2024. Instead, they stumbled out of the gate in all-too-familiar fashion. With the NFC East as competitive as ever, the Giants needed to make a statement in their opener. What they delivered, though, was an anemic offense, porous defense, and […]

The Houston Texans entered SoFi Stadium on Sunday eager to showcase an improved roster and build momentum around CJ Stroud in his second season. Instead, they left with more questions than answers. The Texans fell 14-9 to the Los Angeles Rams in a winnable contest defined by missed opportunities, costly mistakes, and self-inflicted wounds. In […]

The NFL is back! Week 1 delivered in the best way, with great games coming down to the wire in all four primetime windows and throughout the Sunday slate. Some teams with high expectations soared through their openers. The Green Bay Packers looked like the Super Bowl contenders everyone was hoping for in a destruction […]

The Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey have finally reached an agreement, with a four-year, $100 million contract extension being signed on Tuesday. Talks of an extension for Giddey have been going on all offseason, and it did take longer than expected for the two parties to reach a deal. Better late than never right? Giddey […]

With less than 20 games left to go in their regular season, it is time for the Athletics to reflect. Mark Kotsay’s team went from a dark horse in the American League back to a familiar spot. However, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson have had standout seasons as Major League Baseball rookies. They, along with […]

There is more talent in the UFC than ever before. There are several seemingly unbeatable champions, elite contenders, generational prospects, and big-name veterans in the promotion. Stars from outside of the UFC have come flocking to the top mixed martial arts promotion in the world, and there are still relevant names who have been prevalent […]

As fantasy football managers charge into game two, there are some guys to grab off the waiver wire. Also, a few players might need to be sent packing. However, don’t neglect the important fantasy football tight end list, and here are the ClutchPoints rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 season. The only problem with […]

Everything looks different in the NFL now that Week 1 of the 2025 season has come and gone. The first week of a new seasons always shakes up our expectations, especially in the fantasy football community. It is difficult to know which wide receivers will pop in Week 1. One of the most surprising themes […]

The Florida Panthers once again reached the mountaintop as Stanley Cup champions, claiming a second straight victory over the Edmonton Oilers. It was the first Stanley Cup Final rematch since 2008 and 2009, but unlike those series, where the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins each won once, Florida completed a clean sweep over the […]

The running back position is typically the most lucrative in fantasy football, but that was not the case in Week 1. With just five players topping 15 fantasy points, it was an all-around letdown. It was only one week, but fantasy football rankings are all over the place ahead of Week 2 of the 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise, throughout its history, hasn’t achieved the most success, thanks in large part to the severe mismanagement it went through for years. But that does not mean that the franchise hasn’t had plenty of talented individuals don a Clippers uniform and lead the team to varying degrees of success — especially […]

In the sporting and gambling worlds, opportunity is everything. Although large market media narratives and marquee names often dominate NBA award conversations, the smartest players know to look for value in overlooked situations. All of that can be found with Scotty Pippen Jr. and Tuomas Iisalo’s made-over Memphis Grizzlies this season. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s latest […]

Jeremy Lin carved out one of the biggest individual breakout runs in the NBA over a decade ago. Widely known as Linsanity, Lin’s underdog story touched the hearts of many, proving that an NBA journey can be extremely difficult but not impossible to conquer. From barely making it in the NBA to carving out a […]

In this EA Sports NHL 26 Review, we take a look at EA Vancouver’s latest installment of their annual sports video game series. This year, NHL 26 brings new improvements to gameplay, as well as modes like Be A Pro, Ultimate Team (HUT), and more. But do all these improvements mean the game is worth […]

Finland’s EuroBasket journey has been as spirited as it has been inspiring. With four wins and two losses in the group stage, the team has shown resilience, chemistry, and flashes of brilliance that have carried them into the quarterfinals. At the heart of it all has been Lauri Markkanen, Finland’s centerpiece and the player who […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 In a grouping chock full of legendary point guards and MVP winners, the standout name is likely a center. We are all the way […]

The Calgary Flames have found their goaltender of their future. The Flames have agreed with Dustin Wolf on a mammoth seven-year, $52.5 million extension. The 24-year-old netminder is now signed for the next eight seasons, with the deal taking effect during the 2026-27 campaign. This is also a fantastic deal for both parties involved. The […]

Few players in world basketball can command an arena like Luka Dončić. At only 26, he has become both the heartbeat of Slovenian basketball and one of the global faces of the sport. In six games at EuroBasket, he has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while playing 33 minutes a night, all […]

Opening up at home to begin the season is always an advantage. The Atlanta Falcons were afforded that luxury in Week 1, yet they failed to capitalize, falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in heartbreaking fashion. Atlanta came out red hot, striking in just three plays. The Falcons went 65 yards in 1:46, capped […]

Germany has marched into the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals with supreme confidence. An undefeated 6-0 run has made them look like the most balanced and well-drilled team in the tournament, led by veterans like Dennis Schröder and rising stars like Franz Wagner. Wagner, in particular, has quietly become the X-factor in Germany’s perfect run so far. […]

The San Jose Sharks are still a couple of years away from competing for the Stanley Cup. They have one of the most exciting young rosters in the league, complete with budding superstars like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, stud prospect defensemen like Sam Dickinson, and a solid goaltender in Yaroslav Askarov. The future is […]

It is the start of the Big Ten season for Oregon and Northwestern as they face off on Saturday. Oregon has been dominant so far this year and is a massive favorite in this game. The team could be looking forward to their next two games, as the Ducks face rival Oregon State and then […]