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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, […]

We have not seen Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle in a couple of years, but he was a fan of James Gunn’s first DCU movie, Superman. Speaking with ClutchPoints at the Smurfs junket, Maridueña shared his opinion on the DCU’s inaugural film, which he had seen by the time we talked. He also urged fans […]

LAS VEGAS — When the Chicago Bulls were on the clock with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, there was one player their fans were begging the organization to take: Matas Buzelis, the hometown kid. Fortunately for Bulls fans, the front office loved Buzelis’ potential, and he was selected to become the next […]

The United Football League (UFL) is still new, but it’s providing a platform for players like former New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker to market themselves for the NFL. The 27-year-old helped the UFL’s DC Defenders win their first-ever championship in June, capping off a second consecutive productive season for him. Baker spoke to ClutchPoints […]

When the Atlanta Hawks traded for guard Dyson Daniels, they knew they were getting a young, defensive-minded guard. But did anyone see the kind of explosion that earned him the Most Improved Player of the Year award? Daniels did, and he says there’s more to come. The Hawks have retooled around star guard Trae Young […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a transitional phase for the franchise, having traded away stars like DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in recent years while trading for Josh Giddey, drafting Matas Buzelis, and Noa Essengue in recent drafts. Now entering his season, Buzelis is looking to take a jump. Bulls’ Matas Buzelis looking to take […]

The Golden State Warriors could be a team on the verge of emerging as an elite one next season. The Warriors showed off their potential following their midseason trade of Jimmy Butler. Golden State went 23-7 with Butler in the lineup, including 16-2 when both Butler and Steph Curry were in. The Warriors managed to […]

When the final buzzer sounded inside Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of Louisville Basketball’s arch-nemesis, a season of triumph and exultation turned to sorrow for the Cardinals. This loss stung for a multitude of reasons. Still, this feeling of despair was quickly transformed into a moment of acknowledgement for Pat Kelsey, senior leader […]

The 2024-25 season was a whirlwind of newness for the USC Trojans. Eric Musselman took over in his first season as head coach, and the roster was essentially put together on the fly with only one returner amid a big group of transfers. This season, there are a couple more returners alongside the incoming transfers […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to take place this week at Barclays Center, and sharpshooting guard Koby Brea is preparing for the biggest night of his life thus far. The six-foot-seven guard is coming off a couple of strong seasons with Dayton and Kentucky where he’s arguably turned into the best shooter in the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions and just completed of one of the most incredible rebuilds in NBA history going from contender to lottery team, then back to a contender in just six seasons. All this could not have been done without 2025 NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Los […]