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OCEANSIDE, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their 2025 preseason with a game against the visiting Guangzhou Loong-Lions. And while Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and co. began what they hope will be a season culminating in an NBA Championship, Victor Oladipo played in what he hopes will be the start of his return […]

Iconic TV personality and sportscaster Erin Andrews has paved the way for the next generation of women in sports. Following the path of some of her own icons in the male-dominated industry, such as Hannah Storm, Melissa Stark, Lesley Visser, and Suzy Kolber, Andrews has now earned her place among those names. After leaving the […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has been out of the league for 10 years, but he still has one of the most inspiring stories in basketball history. The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder is one of the few players of his size to succeed at the highest level, and he’s one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest […]

The NBA preseason is where potential is auditioned and theories are tested under the bright lights. For Ja Morant’s new-look, injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, the first two acts of this preview have been less about the final score amid on 0-2 start. No, these five exhibition games are more about Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Cam […]

There have been no shortage of brilliant players to walk through the doors of the San Antonio Spurs. That’s no surprise. Since entering the NBA, they’ve made the playoffs in 38 of 47 seasons, won five championships, and have the best overall record in the league. The Spurs are currently in the longest playoff drought […]

Since dropping its Week 2 matchup with Oklahoma, Michigan has rattled off three straight victories heading into its next prime-time test against USC. Ahead of the second consecutive Michigan-USC Big Ten football matchup, we will be making our Bryce Underwood predictions. Considering how he started his college football career, Underwood has been the most-watched freshman […]

The New York Giants have a different team heading into Thursday Night Football, despite the long, ugly road since the beginning of the 2017 season. And maybe their X-factor will make a difference. But the Giants face a golden opportunity to flip their 2025 NFL season narrative. After a playoff berth in 2016, the Giants […]

Even though the Charlotte Bobcats franchise is the most recent expansion entry into the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise carries the least amount of history. When the Bobcats rebranded into the Hornets in 2014, they reclaimed the history of the Charlotte Hornets franchise that originated in 1988. This means that the former Hornets that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the most storied franchise in the NBA. They may find themselves as one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their fair share of success. This organization has had a number of great, iconic teams through the years, and they’ve had players […]

The Los Angeles Rams (3-2) take on the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) in one of the most fascinating matchups in this week’s early slate of games. Los Angeles is coming off a heartbreaking loss on Thursday Night Football and likely has revenge on the mind. Meanwhile, Baltimore is absolutely floundering after a string of ugly losses. […]

Last week was a massacre for bettors as true home teams went just 4-9 straight up on the weekend. Will this trend continue in Week 6? We’ll start to find out Thursday night, as the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants go at it in New Jersey. Until then, let’s dig into the ClutchPoints 2025 […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot continues on the main card with a fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Montel Jackson in the bantamweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Figueiredo-Jackson prediction and pick. Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1) enters on a two-fight losing streak, suffering a knee injury TKO loss to […]

The time has finally come for the UFC Rio de Janeiro Main Event taking place in the Lightweight (155) Division. Former champion and Brazil’s favorite No. 4 Charles Oliveira will take on Poland’s rising contender No. 8 Mateusz Gamrot in what should be a classic matchup. Check out our UFC odds series for the Oliveira-Gamrot prediction and pick. Charles […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals have delivered on their promise of intensity, drama, and elite competition. The Las Vegas Aces hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury, placing them one win away from clinching their third franchise championship. While the Aces have demonstrated their dominance throughout the playoffs, they now face the opportunity — […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot continues on the main card with a fight between Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez in the welterweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Luque-Alvarez prediction and pick. Vicente Luque (23-11-1) enters UFC Rio in a difficult spot, having lost four of his last […]

The undefeated Missouri Tigers host the red-hot Alabama Crimson Tide in what promises to be one of the most compelling matchups of Week 7. With the Tigers sitting at 5-0 and Alabama bouncing back from their lone loss with impressive wins over Georgia and Vanderbilt, this SEC showdown carries massive implications for conference championship hopes […]

The UFC Rio: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Main Card continues to excite as we’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the next bout taking place in the Heavyweight Division. Brazil’s rising prospect Jhonata Diniz will welcome Portugal’s newcomer Mario Pinto in a close matchup on the betting lines. Check out our UFC odds series for the Diniz-Pinto prediction […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost in a shootout to the Calgary Flames in the first game of their season. Reinforcements for the Oilers are already coming, though, as the team has signed Jack Roslovic to a one-year deal. This should be a pact that pleases the Oilers fan base and helps the team. The Oilers are […]

For the first time since 2019, veteran Ricardo Ramos (17-7) will fight in his home country when he takes on Kaan Ofli (11-4-1) at UFC Rio. It is time to continue our UFC odds series with our Ramos-Ofli prediction and pick. Ramos, 30, has faltered from his early hot start in the UFC, going just […]

The Red River Rivalry returns to this Saturday with Texas desperately seeking redemption after a disappointing start to their 2025 campaign. Despite entering the season ranked No. 1 nationally, the Longhorns find themselves at 3-2 following crushing losses to Ohio State and Florida. Now facing an undefeated No. 6 Oklahoma team boasting the nation’s top […]

Perhaps the Washington Commanders’ recent win had something to do with the opponent. But optimism has been restored, and Terry McLaurin could be back this week. And here is the Commanders’ X-factor for the Week 6 Monday Night Football clash with the Bears. Washington has alternated wins and losses this season, so it will be […]

The time has come and the UFC is back in Rio de Janeiro for another exciting Main Card, opening with this bout in the Featherweight (145) Division. Brazil’s Lucas Almeida will take on Michael Aswell of Houston in a frantic scrap on the feet. Check out our UFC odds series for the Almeida-Aswell prediction and pick. Lucas Almeida […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot continues on the prelims with a fight between Jafel Filho and Clayton Carpenter in the flyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Filho-Carpenter prediction and pick. Jafel Filho (16-4) enters riding a one-fight win streak after bouncing back from his unanimous-decision loss to […]

The UFC Fight Night Prelims continue to roll from Rio de Janeiro as we turn our attention towards this next bout in the Heavyweight Division. Dangerous finishers will meet as Brazil’s Vitor Petrino takes on Minnesota’s Thomas Petersen in a matchup you won’t want to miss. Check out our UFC odds series for the Petrino-Petersen prediction and pick. […]

It’s time for yet another betting prediction and pick as we continue our coverage of UFC Rio with this next Prelim in the Women’s Bantamweight (135) Division. Brazil’s Beatriz Mesquita will make her UFC debut against Russia’s Irina Alekseeva in what should be a fun scrap. Check out our UFC odds series for the Mesquita-Alekseeva prediction and pick. […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot continues on the prelims with a fight between Lucas Rocha and Stewart Nicoll in the flyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Rocha-Nicoll prediction and pick. Lucas Rocha (17-2) enters UFC Rio after dropping his promotional debut via unanimous decision to Clayton Carpenter, […]

Luka Doncic is expected to take the MVP leap this year in his first full year with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the NBA world is still reeling from Doncic’s bombshell trade at the deadline when the Dallas Mavericks sent him to the Purple and Gold in return for Anthony Davis. With a change […]

On paper, a movie about a man hiding out in a Toys “R” Us should be a home run. Channing Tatum brings it to life in Roofman, a movie adaptation of the wild story of Jeffrey Manchester. It seems every couple of years, movie theaters get a refreshing change of pace with a star-studded film […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot continues on the prelims with a fight between Valter Walker and Mohammed Usman in the heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Walker-Usman prediction and pick. Valter Walker (14-1) enters his Rio homecoming riding a three-fight winning streak, all via his signature first-round […]

It could be a turning point game for the Washington Commanders, and they may have star receiver Terry McLaurin back in the lineup. They got Jayden Daniels back last week, so things have trended upward. And here are the bold predictions for the Week 6 Monday Night Football clash versus the Bears. The Commanders enter […]

The UFC is back in Rio de Janeiro as we’re set for another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Prelim bout in the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division. Brazil’s own Julia Polastri will take on veteran Karolina Kowalkiewicz of Poland in an interesting matchup. Check out our UFC odds series for the Polastri-Kowalkiewicz prediction and pick. Julia Polastri […]

UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot kicks off the prelims with a fight between Luan Lacerda and Saimon Oliveira in the bantamweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Lacerda-Oliveira prediction and pick. Daniel Lacerda (12-3) sits 0-2 in the UFC after consecutive losses. He dropped a decision to Cody […]

Are we on the doorstep of seeing yet another monumental, blockbuster trade in the NBA? After seeing Luka Doncic traded for Anthony Davis before the trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, no trade should catch anyone off guard anymore. That is exactly why the NBA world is preparing for the possibility of the Milwaukee Bucks […]

After winning a big road game against Nebraska, Michigan football is a contender as it attempts to continue its solid season. Now, the Wolverines will head to Southern California to battle the USC Trojans. This Michigan-USC Week 7 showdown is a relatively new rivalry. Regardless, it still will have all the hype. The Michigan keys to […]

In the high-octane ecosystem of the NBA, every superstar needs a protector. For Ja Morant’s run-and-gun Memphis Grizzlies, that role is not a reluctant duty. Few have answered since Steven Adams left town, but the team’s newest two-way forward sounds ready for the challenge. PJ Hall accepted the new facts of life with a grin, […]

Life is good again in the Peach State, as the Georgia football team soared up the rankings after routing Kentucky 35-14. Now, the 10th-ranked Georgia football team will face the Auburn Tigers, who have had two weeks to prepare. It will be the 130th installment in the Georgia-Auburn rivalry. Ultimately, the Georgia keys to victory […]

Week 6 was good as the 10th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs moved up in the SEC with a bounce-back win. Conversely, it was a long two weeks of waiting as the Auburn Tigers lost to Texas A&M in Week 5, and have struggled, losing two games in a row. Now, these teams will face off in a […]

The Oregon Ducks are preparing for a second straight top-ten clash. Oregon took a double-overtime victory over Penn State in Week 5 before having an open week. Now, the team returns home and hosts an undefeated Indiana squad on Saturday afternoon. Indiana comes into the game at 5-0. It was a sluggish start to the […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 NBA season in an unfamiliar position: one foot in the past, still chasing titles with their dynastic core, and another in the future, as they try to balance youth development and long-term sustainability. Last season’s mid-season trade for Jimmy Butler was as much about one last push […]