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The Michigan football team currently has one of the best 2026 recruiting classes in the country, and the 2027 class is starting to take shape as well. Head coach Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines have already landed one commitment from a 2027 prospect, and they are hoping that more will start to roll in soon. […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA since the All-Star break posting a 4-1 record. That stretch goes back to before the break as well with the Sparks winning seven of their last nine games. But in a somewhat strange and interesting dynamic, the majority of the Sparks’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and superstar guard Luka Doncic are in agreement on a three-year, $165 million max contract extension, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Saturday. By agreeing to this max extension, Doncic has proven that he is committed to being the face of the Lakers for the foreseeable future. He is now under […]

The Los Angeles Sparks shook off their Tuesday’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces with a big double-overtime road win, 108-106, against the Seattle Storm on Friday. The Sparks had four out of their five starters score 20+ points, with the lone player in single digits being point guard Julie Allemand. Although Allemand’s box score […]

Te-Hina Paopao has enjoyed a solid rookie season with the Atlanta Dream so far, and the more reps she gets, it’s obvious she’s improving every step of the way. There’s always an area in the game where players can get better, and after the first half of the season, Paopao knows what it is for […]

ATLANTA – After winning a nail-biter two nights ago against the Dallas Wings on the road, the Atlanta Dream were back at home to take on the Phoenix Mercury. They were down two starters coming into the game, and it showed in the first two minutes as they went down 10-2. From there, everything changed, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 88-78. Indiana got the job done on the road despite Caitlin Clark’s injury absence. During the fourth quarter, Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen suffered an injury scare. Hines-Allen fell to the floor hard during a play […]

The Atlanta Dream have been getting contributions from a number of players this season, which is why they’ve been playing so well. There has been one player who has stuck out, and it’s Naz Hillmon, who should be in the running for Sixth Player of the Year. Since the beginning of the season, Hillmon has […]

The Washington Mystics still have 17 regular-season games left, but they’re clearly better with Aaliyah Edwards (wrist) getting extended run. Washington is 2-0 when Edwards plays 20-plus minutes, and it won both of those contests by multiple possessions. Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson explained the 23-year-old’s importance to the squad after its 93-86 loss to […]

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 […]

Former Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has spent the last year campaigning for another NBA opportunity. His efforts have been to no avail. Entering his fourth straight season without an NBA contract, the 30-year-old continued to voice his confidence in his potential. “I should be in the NBA, dude. I know everyone knows how hard […]

It is officially August, which means we have entered the dog days of the NBA offseason. Even so, there is still plenty to discuss and look forward to with training camps beginning at the start of October. A lot has changed around the league over the last month in trades and free agency, and several […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Ricky Council IV to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Council was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers last week. He marks Brooklyn’s first non-incumbent free agent signing of the offseason. The newest Net joined the 76ers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He initially […]

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges made headlines on Thursday, agreeing to a four-year, $150 million contract extension. Shortly after news of the deal broke, several reporters pointed out that Bridges took a slight discount from his max extension number ($156 million) to help New York maintain flexibility and continue building its roster. One of […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced their 2025-26 preseason schedule on Thursday, and it features a heavy emphasis on foreign marketing. Brooklyn will face Hapoel Jerusalem on Oct. 4 at Barclays Center. They’ll then face the Phoenix Suns in back-to-back matchups in Macao, China, before closing out the preseason on the road against the Toronto Raptors. The […]

Though the San Antonio Spurs haven’t put together the splashiest offseason in the NBA, they haven’t stood pat either. While general manager Brian Wright signed big men Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk and rounded out the roster with guys like Jordan McClaughlin and Lindy Waters III in free agency thus far, the franchise’s biggest splashes […]

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the ultimate praise from Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson, a fitting recognition from a guard who had a profound influence on the league’s Most Valuable Player. After his NBA Finals debut in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38-point performance drew Iverson comparisons. Now, as an NBA champion, […]

Four-star 2026 safety Jordan Deck announced his commitment to Baylor on June 24th, but a few weeks ago, he decided to flip to the Michigan football team. It was a big pickup for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines, who are currently scorching hot on the recruiting trail. Any commitment is big, but it especially feels […]

Up until the last week of November, last season was an incredibly disappointing one for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines came into their regular season finale against Ohio State with a 6-5 record, and they were massive underdogs on the road against the #2 team in the country. No one gave Michigan a chance, […]

Sherrone Moore is getting ready to begin his second season as the head coach of the Michigan football team, and he knows that he needs to improve on last year’s 8-5 mark. The good news for the Wolverines is that they ended the 2024 season strong, and they are bringing momentum into the new year. […]

There has been a lot of talk about scheduling during this college football offseason as there isn’t a lot of incentive to schedule difficult non-conference games with the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. Teams in the Big Ten and SEC will likely get in with a 10-2 record because of their conferences, so why […]

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will go head-to-head on Friday night. The Wings usually play in Arlington, TX, but on Friday they will host the Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas for the second time this season. Plenty of fans are expected to attend the game, but is Caitlin Clark playing vs. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate this offseason. At just 23 years old, Hardy has already played three seasons in the league. He would likely draw trade interest if made available. However, the Mavs don’t have to trade him right now. And in all reality, the best decision […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has endured an up and down first season with the team. Dallas acquired Carrington via trade during the offseason. With Carrington set to enter free agency following the ’25 campaign, could the Wings consider moving her ahead of the upcoming WNBA trade deadline? Alexa Philippou of ESPN recently claimed she […]

Ever since signing with the Phoenix Mercury, Alyssa Thomas has been making history. Multiple games with 15 assists, as well as breaking her career-high in points per game and points scored in a single game. It’s an element that head coach Nate Tibbetts has praised since she joined the squad. However, with the second half […]

Immediately after the Boston Celtics were booted from the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Derrick White told reporters that he may have just played alongside some of his teammates for the last time. He was right, and the first one to go was two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday. In late June, the C’s dealt Holiday to the […]

The moment she checked into Wednesday’s game, Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner was met with boo’s from the Indiana Fever crowd. It was something that Kahleah Copper didn’t take too lightly. Following the game, she remained perplexed at why the Fever fanbase would boo someone like Bonner. Phoenix Mercury wing Kahleah Copper on DeWanna Bonner […]

With the NBA calendar flipping to August, there is still no clarity on where Jonathan Kuminga, who spent his first four seasons in the league with the Golden State Warriors, will be playing by the time the 2025-26 season begins. Kuminga remains one of the best free agents on the market, but his restricted free […]

No one can convince the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty to take a loss as a moral victory, and that includes their 100-93 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday. But listening to how the team spoke after the game shows that even in the loss, they proved something to themselves. “If there’s ever […]

Brooklyn Nets draft picks Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf won’t be the only Israelis on the floor during one of their first NBA appearances. The Nets will host a preseason game against Hapoel Jerusalem on Oct. 4 at Barclays Center, according to Basketball News Australia. This won’t be the first time the Nets have hosted an […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks were on a five-game win streak and had won six of their last seven games coming into Tuesday’s home game against the Las Vegas Aces. A big reason for the Sparks’ improved play has been finally being healthy and having a consistent rotation. Fourth-year guard Rae Burrell is […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Wednesday, losing by a final score of 88-85 to the Atlanta Dream. The game was decided in the final seconds as the Wings fell just short. Offensively, Dallas has taken a step forward but the defense can’t seem to find consistency. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes […]

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Michael Soroka in a trade with the Washington Nationals, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Soroka, an All-Star in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, has pitched to a 4.87 ERA across 16 outings with the Nationals in 2025. Although his numbers don’t jump off the page, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in a trade that will strengthen their bullpen. The Phillies’ Duran acquisition projects to be impactful, but Philadelphia is planning to make more moves. However, the Phillies are content with their current bullpen. “Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies are done with bullpen additions. […]

Almost all of the news on Wednesday in the MLB world revolved around the upcoming MLB trade deadline. This was especially true for a Los Angeles Dodgers ball club that is preparing to buy once again. However, a frightening moment occurred during the Dodgers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds, as Shohei Ohtani exited the matchup […]

The New York Mets are reportedly finalizing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for reliever Ryan Helsley, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Helsley, a star reliever who can work in a setup or closer role, will give New York’s bullpen a significant boost. After announcing the initial report of the Cardinals and Mets nearing […]

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 […]

Wednesday will mark DeWanna Bonner’s first return to Indianapolis since leaving the Indiana Fever earlier in the season. Since she signed with the Phoenix Mercury, head coach Nate Tibbetts has loved every moment. He’s cited her professionalism, on-court acumen, and the way Bonner carries herself as key points. During the team’s morning shootaround, Tibbetts told […]

The Golden State Warriors have been stuck in a holding pattern this offseason due to Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency. What was thought to be an easy solution via the sign-and-trade market has become this offseason’s biggest question mark, as the Warriors and Kuminga are left with few avenues to move forward since contract negotiations […]