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PHOENIX – When the Olympics get underway towards the end of the week, Team USA will have three players from the Phoenix Mercury on their roster in Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Kahleah Copper. This will be Taurasi’s sixth time competing for a gold medal and Griner’s third time, while this is Copper’s first selection. […]

PHOENIX – Prior the start of the 2024 WNBA season, Nike cause a bit of an uproar among fans when it was announced that incoming rookie sensation Caitlin Clark would have her own signature shoe. The uproar was due to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson, who is signed to Nike, not having her own […]

If the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team’s biggest prospects were to be graded over NBA Summer play, they’d get an “Incomplete.” From the fourth overall pick in this draft Stephon Castle, to Sidy Cissoko – whom legendary coach Gregg Popovich praised – and this year’s second round selection Harrison Ingram, the takeaways lend to […]

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This is especially true this year for many NBA personnel who were expected to catch their flights out of Paradise, Nevada, after the first week of NBA Summer League. Of course, yours truly has been caught in the mess of the worldwide IT outage that […]

For the second Olympic cycle in a row, Team USA women’s basketball lost its tune-up to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game. This time, it was a 117-109 loss in Phoenix as Arike Ogunbowale scored 34 points in the second half to stun Breanna Stewart and the Olympians. Stewart has been here before — […]

Former Boston Celtics G League guard DJ Steward was signed to a two-way contract by the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Steward participated in the NBA Summer League with the Bulls, and he played very well, earning him this contract. Steward led the team in points and assists during Summer League. Now, the Chicago native has […]

To finish off their slate of games in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics. The Summer Sixers wrapped up their games in the desert with a 103-98 win. The 76ers won three of their first four games but had to remain undefeated to have a shot at the Summer […]

Xander Schauffele (-9) kept his cool amongst a comparatively unproven slate of contenders atop the Open Championship leaderboard at Royal Troon and was rewarded with a Claret Jug — his second major victory of what’s suddenly become a historically great PGA Tour campaign. “I just can’t wait to drink out of it,” Schauffele said after […]

If you haven’t heard from your college football friends this week, it’s because they are playing the new EA Sports College Football 2025 video game that came out on Monday. It has been over 10 years since the last game came out, so college football fans are understandably incredibly excited about the game. The last […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has had an exciting run during the first part of her rookie year. Reese broke numerous records and earned a spot in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. Reese continued her impressive performance with a double-double during the marquee event. Shortly after, she revealed her exciting plans for the coming weeks […]

During Saturday night’s All-Star Game in Phoenix, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made history, to no surprise. Clark recorded 10 assists, setting the rookie record in an All-Star Game, as Team WNBA beat the Team USA Olympians, 117-109. Clark played the fourth-most minutes.  But while resting in the third quarter, Clark conducted an in-game interview […]

Arike Ogunbowale had a 2024 WNBA All-Star Game performance for the record books on Saturday night in Phoenix, AZ. The Dallas Wings superstar set a WNBA All-Star Game record with 34 points. She added six assists in the WNBA team’s 117-109 victory over Team USA. Ogunbowale’s effort led to Caitlin Clark making an extremely bold […]

PHOENIX – With WNBA All-Star Weekend underway, perhaps the two biggest names at the event are two newcomers in Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese. Both players drew the largest crowds during their media session and they’re both currently locked in a heated race of the 2024 WNBA Rookie of […]

PHOENIX – Dearica Hamby has been a WNBA All-Star before. Prior to being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks from the Las Vegas Aces ahead of the 2023 season, Hamby was already a two-time All-Star. But after being named to the All-Star team for the third time in her career this season, she felt like […]

The Michigan football team was hoping to pull off a recruiting upset on Saturday as five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows was announcing his commitment. The Wolverines were in his top-five, but there wasn’t a ton of hope for Michigan heading into his decision day. Meadows was originally supposed to commit last weekend, but after he […]

PHOENIX – Friday night at WNBA All-Star Weekend belonged to the Atlanta Dream, or more specifically, Allisha Gray. Gray participated in both the Skills Challenge and the 3pt Contest and emerged victorious in both events. Gray’s performance during the Friday night events drew a hyped reaction from Dream part-owner and former WNBA player Renee Montgomery […]

The Boston Celtics wrapped up their 2024 Summer League slate on Friday afternoon, finishing 2-2 in Las Vegas after falling 101-90 to the Dallas Mavericks. Previously, they lost to the Miami Heat, dominated the Los Angeles Lakers, and beat the Charlotte Hornets. Although this summer showcase included just four games for the C’s, they learned […]

In their fourth game of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the San Antonio Spurs. The Summer Sixers rode a rollercoaster up and down with varying leads, finishing the ride with a 96-80 win. After a crunch of games to start their Sin City experience, the 76ers got two days off ahead […]

Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers opened the doors to the Intuit Dome on Friday afternoon for media to take a look at the state of the art facility in Inglewood, California. While the new arena and its features took centerstage, the departure of star Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers was also a […]

The New York Knicks quietly added another free agent late last week. Cam Payne and the Knicks agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Payne was most recently a backup point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, and he played a role in harassing Jalen Brunson and co. in the playoffs this past spring. The Payne […]

PHOENIX – Following WNBA All-Star Weekend, members of Team USA will head to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympics and among them will be New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart. For Breanna Stewart, this will be her fourth time suiting up for Team USA in Olympics competition. She was a part of the gold medal […]

PHOENIX – The 2024 WNBA rookie class came in with a ton of hype and a ton of expectations. Players like the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese have both contributed to sold out arenas and increased visibility and attention to the league as a whole. Over WNBA All-Star Weekend, Las […]

Kamilla Cardoso is no stranger to playing big roles on high-level teams. Cardoso was instrumental in helping the South Carolina women’s basketball team go undefeated and win a national championship during the 2023-24 season. Cardoso now finds herself deep against elite WNBA competition as a Chicago Sky rookie. Yet, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon noted Cardoso’s […]

PHOENIX – The Las Vegas Aces got off to a slow start to the 2024 WNBA season. They were 6-6 at one point and dealt with chatter as to whether or not their reign atop the WNBA was close to an end. But the Aces have since regrouped and as per Kelsey Plum, the reason […]

When former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese declared her name in the 2024 WNBA Draft, fans and analysts knew she would have a bright future. However, few would have predicted her impressive early run. Reese’s stellar double-double efforts have earned her a trip to the 2024 WNBA All-Star game. She helps the Sky in […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still making moves on the trade market. They are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 Dallas Mavericks second-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for Mamadi Diakite and the rights to Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With that, we evaluate the […]

The Chicago Sky had a promising first half of the 2024 WNBA season. After starting the year strong, Chicago endured a four-game losing streak. However, they regained control and got crucial wins, one of which came against A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces on July 16. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon spoke about the Sky’s […]

Shane Lowry appears likely to hang onto the lead heading into the weekend at the 152nd Open Championship, despite a momentary conflict with a Royal Troon photographer that led to his lone double-bogey of the event. On the par-4 11th, the Railway — one of The Open’s toughest holes that also trifled Rory McIlroy, among […]

LAS VEGAS — The storylines that come from NBA Summer League always seem to center around trade rumors and free agency discussions. Last year, the focus was fixated on trade situations pertaining to Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam, and Kyrie Irving. Over the course of the first week at Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 ESPYS in Los Angeles, CA was a terrific event. The red carpet provided celebrities and athletes to flash some style while talking to reporters. A number of people in the NBA world took some time to discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson acquisition with ClutchPoints on the red carpet. Thompson […]

Daniel Brown finished the day atop the leaderboard, but Royal Troon Golf Club won the first round of the Open Championship over the best golfers in the world. With Thursday in the books, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau were among the PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars in danger of missing the weekend of […]

From players that were lower on the depth chart to transfer portal additions, the Michigan football team is going to look very different this year. After winning the national championship, the Wolverines lost the majority of their starters to the NFL. After that, it was time to reload with younger players and the transfer portal. […]

The Michigan football team has picked up a lot of momentum recently on the recruiting trail as they now have a top-10 class in the country. The Wolverines started slow, but their 2025 class is now shaping up to be one of the best in the country. New head coach Sherrone Moore is off to […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Los Angeles Clippers took one final step towards solifying their opening night roster for the 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday when they finalized an agreement to trade Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz for Kris Dunn. As part of the sign-and-trade agreement, Kris Dunn is signing a three-year deal worth […]

The Michigan football team is looking to stay hot on the recruiting trail, and there is a chance that they land a huge commitment this weekend. The Wolverines are in the final five for five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, and after delaying his commitment, he will announce his decision this Saturday. Meadows was originally going […]

When people think of Dwyane Wade, they think of the Miami Heat. The NBA legend spent 17 seasons in the league, and he played for the Heat for 15 of those seasons. The other two years were spent with the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers. When Wade played for the Bulls, Jimmy Butler was […]

The NBA offseason is a time for trades, splashy free agent signings, and heightened player movement. Yet, the Boston Celtics’ offseason has had almost none of that. Instead, the front office has prioritized bringing back the talented core that won the Celtics their first title in over 15 years. Boston star Jayson Tatum received a […]

If Tiger Woods hopes to use the 152nd Open Championship to prove retirement calls premature, he’ll have to do so in the second round at Royal Troon Golf Club. The PGA Tour legend, making his 23rd British Open start, carded an 8-over 79 on Thursday. When he walked off the 18th green, Tiger was tied […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a promising start to their new era. Getting Jeff Peterson in the building late in the 2023-24 season set off a few swift moves once the offseason officially started such as hiring Charles Lee as the head coach, drafting promising talent headlined by Tidjane Salaün, and more. One of the […]