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The only thing true New Yorkers love more than an outright superstar is a scrappy underdog who finds a way to succeed despite setbacks, disappointments, and utter failures. As the 2026 MLB season approaches, the New York Yankees could greatly benefit from one of their most ridiculed players experiencing a bounce-back season for the ages. […]

Yes, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has dealt with a recent foot injury. And yes, the Bills have some issues on defense. However, the excuses are gone for Allen, and he must do it this year and win the Super Bowl. Remember, this is the NFL. Excuses are reserved for head coaches who get fired, […]

It’s time to rebuild with purpose, not panic. The Indiana Pacers didn’t plan for 2025–26 to look like this. A season that was supposed to be about momentum and continuity has become about survival, patience, and long-term vision. With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the entire year and Myles Turner no longer anchoring the middle, Indiana […]

The Carolina Panthers are gearing up for their first playoff game since the 2017 season this weekend. Carolina won the NFC South after Atlanta pulled off a thriller against New Orleans in Week 18. The Panthers now have their first division title since the Cam Newton years and are feeling hyped ahead of the playoffs. […]

This moment has been coming for Trevor Lawrence. Ever since he entered the league with generational expectations, every season has been measured against an impossible standard rather than contextual growth. The 2025 season, though, has changed that conversation. Lawrence is no longer simply ‘promising’ or ‘on the verge.’ He is playing at an MVP level, […]

After sneaking into the AFC Wild Card playoff picture, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) will remain home to face the streaking Houston Texans (12-5). The teams will kick off from Acrisure Stadium on Monday night to put a bow on the first round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. The Steelers earned their bid after the wild […]

January football in Foxborough rarely favors the visitors. With that, Los Angeles Chargers know exactly what they’re walking into. The AFC Wild Card Game against the second-seeded New England Patriots is the kind of test that strips teams down to their fundamentals. That’s ball security, discipline, and toughness in the trenches. The Patriots enter with […]

The Atlanta Hawks fan base is in a collective sports mourning as we witnessed one yesterday evening: Trae Young was traded from the team to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Young has been the engine of the Hawks organization ever since he was drafted in 2018, leading the franchise to the […]

The NFL playoffs are here and only the best of the best remain with 14 teams vying for a Super Bowl. Six of those teams will have their hopes ended prematurely over Wild Card Weekend, and there are a few blockbuster matchups on the card. On Sunday night, two of the best quarterbacks in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams face a tough battle against the Carolina Panthers. But they should have an edge if Davante Adams plays, as expected. Still, like every NFL team, the Rams have a fatal flaw, and it could derail their Super Bowl hopes in the NFC playoffs. The Rams, who have a record of 12-5, […]

Who cares if the Carolina Panthers backed into the playoffs? Head coach Dave Canales isn’t worried about his team’s record. And since the Panthers pulled off the upset the first time against the Rams, here are three reasons that can do it again. Let’s be honest about this situation. The Panthers are a big underdog. […]

The NBA trade deadline often produces landscape-altering deals, but rarely do we see opportunities where four franchises can simultaneously address their most pressing needs. A multi-team framework sending Zion Williamson to the banged-up Chicago Bulls presents exactly that rare scenario for the New Orleans Pelicans. Well, as long as the not-quite-there New York Knicks and […]

The Houston Texans are back in the NFL Playoffs and looking to advance past the AFC Wild Card round for the third-straight year. Standing in their way are the No. 4 seed Pittsburgh Steelers who continue to extend their unlikely season behind veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The stage is set as both teams will meet […]

Trae Young was one of the first superstar names to pop up as a trade candidate this year. However, few expected him to be dealt so quickly after news broke of his and the Atlanta Hawks’ mutual interest in parting ways. The Hawks quickly scoured the trade market and settled on a deal with the […]

The Chicago Bears (11-6) and Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) split their regular season meetings, placing even more stakes on their grudge match in the 2025-2026 NFL playoffs. The Bears’ win over the Packers in the rematch allowed them to take control of the NFC North, giving them home-field advantage in the Wild Card matchup. Chicago’s […]

With Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert still dealing with his injured hand, head coach Jim Harbaugh knows it’s still time to put up or shut up. But the Chargers have a fatal flaw that will derail their Super Bowl hopes in the AFC playoffs. The Chargers, who finished the regular season with a record […]

It’s quite simple, and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen will need to be Superman for his team to win. Also, health should not be an issue with his foot doing better. Taking those things into consideration, here are bold predictions for the AFC Wild Card game against the Jaguars. These teams will meet on Sunday […]

If you’re new to Brawl Stars, you may be wondering which brawlers in the game work the best. But reading an entire tier list can also be draining, especially if you just want to see how certain brawlers perform. So to make it shorter, here’s our Brawl Stars Legendary Brawlers Tier List. Brawl Stars Legendary […]

In years past, familiar faces dominated the NFL playoffs. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Lamar Jackson have found consistent success in the postseason. There is a lot of new blood in the 2026 NFL playoffs, though, which makes this the most unpredictable run to the Super Bowl in a long time. With so […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have an injury situation that could cause problems, especially with Bills QB Josh Allen healthy. And here are the Jaguars’ bold predictions for the AFC Wild Card game against the Bills. These teams will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. (ET). The Jaguars finished with a record of 13-4, while the Bills […]

The New Jersey Devils are in the middle of a disastrous stretch of their season. They just lost 9-0 to the New York Islanders, and fans are clamoring for a change. The Devils should be shopping defenseman Dougie Hamilton before the NHL trade deadline to change things up and free up some cap space. Who […]

The Mario Tennis Fever Release Date arrives soon, with a new gameplay experience, story mode, and more for players to dive into. Tennis Fever is the first Mario Tennis game since Mario Tennis Aces, which released back in 2018. Nintendo is coming back to the tennis courts once again with a new experience for players […]

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL on Thursday by firing head coach Mike McDaniel. It is a surprising move in part because it happened days after most teams fire their coaches following the regular season. McDaniel was in hot water earlier this season, but turned it around and led the Dolphins to a 7-10 record. […]

Team Finland’s Olympic roster reveal didn’t have the same hype, considering their best player, Aleksander Barkov, will miss the tournament while recovering from a knee injury. The Finnish squads always show up at International tournaments, but depth is a concern. With their top center and likely captain missing, things get even more concerning for the […]

The Buffalo Bills are in the AFC playoffs for the seventh straight season, looking for the first Super Bowl in franchise history. And in a season with no Patrick Mahomes, no Lamar Jackson, and no Joe Burrow in the postseason, Josh Allen and company have as good a shot as ever at making the Big […]

It’s hard to justify what a “snub” is when it comes to Team Canada’s Olympic roster. The definition of a snub is when someone doesn’t see a player as an option in favor of a lesser talent. There is no shortage of talent in Canada’s player pool, and all 25 players on the team’s roster […]

When the topic of the best pitcher in today’s game is discussed, stars such as Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes are mentioned on a frequent basis. While they are deserving of the recognition, San Francisco Giants star Logan Webb sometimes gets forgotten in the conversation. Is it a product of the Giants’ recent mediocrity? In […]

The NFL playoffs are finally here, as the best 14 teams will face off to crown a new Super Bowl champion. Entering the Wild Card Weekend, there are plenty of exciting matchups that should make for great games – see how the AFC and NFC playoff brackets shake out in ClutchPoints’ NFL Playoff Power Rankings. […]

The Houston Texans have made it to the postseason. That’s a sentence that most NFL fans wouldn’t have expected to say at the start of the year, yet here we are. Despite a dreadful start to the season, Houston managed to string together a mid-season winning streak to claw their way back into the playoffs. […]

NHL players are heading to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. After a rousing success at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the league is hoping to capitalize on an all-time Canada-USA rivalry. Team Canada has their roster for the Olympics and maintains Gold Medal expectations. Will they win it all for the […]

January football rarely comes with surprises. The NFC Wild Card Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, though, carries a familiar sense of unfinished business. These two heavyweights have crossed paths in high-stakes moments before. Sunday’s meeting promises another tense chapter. The reigning Super Bowl champs enter as the favorite, buoyed by home-field […]

Despite both coming off losses in Week 18, the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in the final NFC Wild Card playoff game. The teams have not met since late in the 2023 regular season, roughly one year after the Eagles beat the 49ers in the previous NFC Championship Game. Although […]

There’s no telling how long star point guard Trae Young will play basketball in the nation’s capital, but he’s the Washington Wizards’ first “box-office” hooper since John Wall and Bradley Beal. That’s exciting for a city that hasn’t seen its NBA team reach the conference finals since 1979, when the squad was named the “Washington […]

We’re down to the final four in college football, and that means the College Football Playoff semifinals are on the horizon. So far, the CFP has been full of surprises, but the matchup in the second semifinal on Friday night isn’t one of them. Thursday night will feature the two teams who have sprung the […]

The line between NBA dynasty and draft-bust disaster is often drawn in the fragile ink of health reports and levels of realized potential. No two franchises have had to learn those hard lessons more than the Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers and Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. Both are flirting with last-place finishes to this season, […]

It certainly feels as though the Chicago Bulls are at a crossroads at the moment. They are in a pivotal situation in their rebuild, as they have plenty of expiring contracts on the books that they could try and package together to finally get their foundational star. The Bulls have been treading water so much […]

We are down to four teams left in the college football season, with a pair of blockbuster College Football Playoff semifinals on the docket. Miami and Ole Miss will get things underway on Thursday night at the Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national title game on the line. This matchup is an unexpected […]

The stakes have never been higher around Beale Street or Bourbon Street-based basketball. EVP Zach Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies have started another new season poorly; Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are failing to launch their respective redemption tours. The same goes for Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. After a few years defined by suspensions, injury […]

It is the start of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Rams visit the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card Round. It is time to continue our NFL Odds Series with a Rams-Panthers prediction and pick. The Rams come into the game at 12-5. They opened up the year 2-0 before a […]