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It’s usually a dream come true for high school basketball players to be able to play in their hometown in front of family and friends once they head off to play college basketball. Sometimes it never materializes. For Rob Diaz III, that dream is now a reality as he’s coming home to play for Long […]

Not many have stood toe-to-toe with WWE’s Brock Lesnar, but current AEW wrestler Samoa Joe has, and he is wishing the best after the “Beast Incarnate” made his return at SummerSlam. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, in which Joe returns as Sweet Tooth, Joe played it cool regarding Lesnar’s return. Given that […]

The NBA took to Europe this week alongside FIBA to host the 22nd Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp. The top 60 high school age boys and girls, coming from 27 countries, participated in the Europe camp in Manchester, England, with a number of special coaches on hand, including Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac. Zubac […]

Recently, there have been a few AEW stars, like Samoa Joe and Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), who have jumped into acting, and the Twisted Metal star thinks some of his co-stars could crossover into wrestling. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, Joe had praise for his co-stars. Not everyone is cut out for […]

For Zach Kleiman’s rebooted Grit-and-Grind Memphis Grizzlies and GG Jackson, the NBA Summer League grind sessions represented opportunities far more valuable than only on-court repetitions. Coming off a frustrating sophomore campaign derailed by injury, the 20-year-old is still working to be included in the franchise’s long-term plans alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. As […]

Despite their past rivalry, AEW wrestler and Twisted Metal star Samoa Joe seemed to be proud of MJF’s role in Happy Gilmore 2, — especially his physique — giving it a glowing review. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his role as Sweet Tooth in the second season of Peacock’s Twisted Metal, Joe discussed MJF’s recent role. […]

If any upcoming Wolverine movies from Marvel include the character Cyber, they may have an actor to fill the role: former WWE star Karrion Kross, who was recently released. ClutchPoints interviewed Kross for the release of his book, Life Is Fighting. During it, the former NXT Champion discussed his acting aspirations. A self-proclaimed “nerd,” Kross […]

The Brooklyn Nets showed some promising glimpses for a franchise in transition during Las Vegas Summer League action, yet there were obvious growing pains. Among the young players navigating this developmental stage, rookie Danny Wolf stands out not just for his potential but for his realistic understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. However, one […]

“This has been crazy,” said Kevin Robert Kesar  — who fans formerly knew as WWE Superstar Karrion Kross — over Zoom while talking about his book: Life Is Fighting. “People have been clapping for Karrion Kross, and now people are clapping for Kevin Kesar; I don’t think many people have clapped for that guy in his life, […]

At this point, it should come as no surprise that Highest 2 Lowest filmmaker Spike Lee and his star, Denzel Washington, are “comfortable” with one another. That’s one of the benefits of making five films together over the last few decades. Whether or not you’re a fan of Washington and Lee, their work is undeniable. […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend was a special one for former Connecticut Sun guard Kelly Faris. For one, Faris was born in Plainfield, Indiana and starred at Heritage Christian High School in Indianapolis so All-Star Weekend was a homecoming of sorts for her. Secondly, Faris was tapped to serve as a coach during the Basketball […]

If he is released and leaves the company, WWE star Karrion Kross would have suitors, says former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe. Speaking to ClutchPoints about Twisted Metal Season 2, Joe discussed his former rival. Joe famously defeated Kross to win the NXT Championship in 2021 before the latter joined the WWE main roster. Joe […]

Speculation over whether or not WWE star Karrion Kross would be released from the company has been bubbling over the last few months as his popularity rose, and his exit after his SummerSlam match against Sami Zayn only heightened the contract speculation. Videos surfaced of Kross and Scarlett, his wife and on-screen manager, leaving MetLife […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey had a career year during his 2024-25 campaign, but his team struggled to put together wins on a consistent basis. Maxey has been hard at work this offseason improving his game, which included workouts with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey, who will be entering his sixth season in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went through one of their tougher seasons in recent history, going 24-58 in the regular season, and missing the playoffs by a wide margin. Tyrese Maxey only played 52 games in what he called one of the most difficult seasons of his career. With a fresh start entering the 2025-26 season, Maxey […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey and New Balance officially launched the “Hero Pack,” on Thursday, July 31st. Inspired by his love for superheroes and comic books, Maxey customized the Hesi Low V2’s, New Balance’s basketball shoe, and the 1906R’s, New Balance’s lifestyle shoe, with his own design and colorway. Tyrese Maxey spoke exclusively with ClutchPoints […]

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase only half remembers her experience playing in one of the oldest statewide Asian-American high school tournaments in California, the North South Tournament. “It was like 30 years ago,” Nakase laughed when asked if she recalls any fond memories from when she was invited to play in an All-Star-style […]

Coming into the 2025 WNBA season, Los Angeles Sparks rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker wasn’t expected to play a major role in the rotation. The No. 9 overall pick, Barker was joining a Sparks team that had a few veteran players ahead of her on the depth chart. But during the early weeks of the season, […]

Ahead of night two of the 2025 SummerSlam PLE, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio gave an injury update on Liv Morgan, who has been out of action since the June 16, 2025, edition of Monday Night RAW. Speaking to ClutchPoints ahead of SummerSlam, Mysterio claimed Morgan was “doing great.” It sounds like her rehab is […]

While he’s quick to remind you, WWE Superstar Dominik Mysterio, son of Rey Mysterio, has been around the business for a long time. So, his upcoming SummerSlam match against AJ Styles should be a walk in the park. Five years into his proper in-ring career, Mysterio is walking into WWE’s second-biggest show of the year, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden had had quite the offseason, which started with signing an $81.5 million deal with the Clippers and has now taken him to China for his annual adidas tour. And whether they were wearing their Rockets Harden jerseys or the latest installment of his shoe, fans turned out in the […]

LAS VEGAS – Tre Mann was one of several Charlotte Hornets sitting courtside in July to support the team’s Summer League squad. He entered UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center on Friday night in one of his ‘signature’ looks. Mann’s USA Basketball ‘Dream Team’ jersey stands out first. Everything from the mesh itself to Charles Barkley’s […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — When Norman Powell was traded in early July, James Harden and the LA Clippers found themselves with a significant hole at the shooting guard position. Losing an efficient 20-point-per-game three-level scorer and one of the league’s best shooters isn’t something that’s easily replaceable, especially for a team with limited assets trying […]

In today’s day and age, it’s rare to find a college basketball program that does not use the transfer portal. Regardless of what people feel about it, it’s given programs a pathway to add talented players outside of the standard high school recruiting. Not only can programs add players from other Division 1 schools, but […]

Current Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey went viral for a quote he gave to The Athletic about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2019-20 championship in the NBA Bubble. In that original quote, he seemed to doubt the legitimacy of the title along with many others around the league. This drew mixed reviews from NBA fans of […]

If it feels like every NBA star has a podcast… you’re not wrong. Current and former NBA greats, such as Gilbert Arenas, are dominating the podcast space. Gil’s Arena, produced by Underdog, currently boasts 1.1 million YouTube subscribers and counting. A key part of that success stems from Arenas’ collaborative chemistry with his creative team, […]

The Brooklyn Nets came away from this summer with a new roster, capped off by the five first round selections they made in the 2025 NBA Draft. Ben Saraf, the 26th pick in the Draft, used NBA Summer League to prepare for the NBA game. Saraf, who just turned 19 years of age in April, […]

Back during the 2024 WNBA offseason, the Los Angeles Sparks acquired Julie Allemand in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Sky. Allemand, who had a solid rookie season with the Indiana Fever in 2020, as well as extensive experience playing professionally overseas, was supposed to give the Sparks a quality option at point guard, a position […]

Doing something as extensive as Netflix’s behind-the-scenes series Unreal can be daunting, as it was for WWE star Chelsea Green. The new documentary chronicles her journey to WrestleMania 41. For Green, who aspires to have her own reality TV series someday, she was as open as usual in the five-part documentary series. Like most of […]

As the very best in pro wrestling (and you know it, AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) will have suitors if he ever leaves, including WWE. MJF stars in Happy Gilmore 2 as one of Adam Sandler’s kids, Gordie Gilmore. He stars in the long-awaited sequel alongside fellow professional wrestlers, WWE’s Becky Lynch and Nikki […]

The beef between WWE Superstar Chelsea Green and the 2025 SummerSlam host Cardi B has only just begun, and something may go down at the biggest party of the summer. Green spoke to ClutchPoints about the upcoming Netflix behind-the-scenes series, WWE: Unreal. During the interview, Green addressed her ongoing beef with the “Drip” rapper. While […]

Worry not, fans: AEW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is not going anywhere after landing his first major movie role in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2. Several wrestlers have leveraged their fame to gain Hollywood stardom. Recently, the likes of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista may come to mind. However, wrestlers have […]

The most candid parts of Netflix’s WWE: Unreal series are the confessions from former Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and WrestleMania 41 main eventer CM Punk about having anxiety. Ripley has been especially open about the topic after having a panic attack before her WrestleMania 40 match against Becky Lynch. ClutchPoints spoke to Punk and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are been stuck in mediocrity for years, but the franchise finally appears to have a clear direction and is hoping to change its ways. Kon Knueppel and KJ Simpson are hoping to be big parts of the changes happening in Charlotte over the next few seasons. Behind a strong game from Knueppel, […]

What does it mean to be in the NBA? This is a question many rookies, especially top draft picks like Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, and Kon Knueppel, learn the answer to during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Over the years, NBA Summer League has blossomed into more than just a scouting event. All 30 […]

LAS VEGAS — No rookie has been better throughout the entirety of NBA Summer League to this point than Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford. That’s saying something, especially with Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe dominating the spotlight. The 23-year-old Kings’ rookie has looked as comfortable as he can be in the desert, and […]

A unique connection was shared between two stars of the new Smurfs movie, John Goodman and Nick Offerman, who play Papa Smurf and Ken, who are brothers. They are both from the Midwest. Goodman, 73, was born in Affton, Missouri. Offerman, 55, was born in Joliet, Illinois. They may not be blood brothers, but Goodman […]

LAS VEGAS — Entering the 2025 NBA Draft, Asa Newell was one of the most polarizing prospects. Between his length, quickness, and size, Newell was drawing interest from several organizations in the lottery and the middle of the first round. When it came time for the draft, the Georgia big man ended up with his […]

While the new Smurfs movie, starring Rihanna, packs a lot into its 92-minute runtime, there was a cut scene that director Chris Miller (Puss in Boots) wishes had made the cut. Speaking to ClutchPoints about the latest Smurfs movie, Miller conceded that “there’s always something that doesn’t make the cut. In the case of Smurfs, […]