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“Downright Stupid”: Paul Finebaum Backtracks on Arch Manning After Calling for Texas QB to Be Benched vs Ole Miss

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After two straight losses, Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns got back in the win column with a 34-27 win over the Ole Miss Rebels last Saturday. The win quieted the critics a bit, as Texas rose up the rankings again, going from No. 19 to No. 11. Some of those who have criticized Arch […]

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‘They Don’t Watch,’ ‘Bunch of Hot Air’ — Dave Portnoy Gets Brutally Honest on Donald Trump and Co. Boycotting WNBA Finals Over Anthem Controversy

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy weighed in on the WNBA Finals anthem controversy, and he had pointed words for those criticizing the players.

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Magic’s Jalen Suggs avoids significant knee injury but will miss at least 2 weeks

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Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise, the team announced on Monday afternoon. The MRI revealed that there was no other structural damage, and Suggs will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Suggs had to be helped off the court during Sunday night’s […] The post Magic’s Jalen Suggs avoids significant knee injury but will miss at least 2 weeks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic apparently loves going off when Lula wins Brazilian runoff elections

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In an extremely strange coincidence, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic goes off and has monster stats whenever Lula wins the Brazilian runoff elections. Mike Vorkunov pointed this out on X, formerly Twitter. Four years ago, on Oct. 30, 2022, Lula won the runoff election in Brazil. That night, Doncic—who was still on the Dallas […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic apparently loves going off when Lula wins Brazilian runoff elections appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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All 5 DAZN-exclusive NBA teams strike simulcast deals with DirecTV

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After a report surfaced over the weekend that the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of five NBA teams that signed exclusive local broadcast deals with DAZN this season, would strike a simulcast deal that will make those broadcasts available on DirecTV, it appears all five DAZN-exclusive teams have reached similar deals. According to an announcement by DirecTV on Monday, DAZN,…

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Robert Griffin III declares ‘100%’ interest to replace Dave Aranda as Baylor HC

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Three coaches have already been fired this year in college football, including Dave Aranda, who was fired by Baylor. Aranda was fired on Saturday after Baylor fell to Kansas. As the media starts compiling the list of potential candidates who could be a fit for the job, one media personality, Robert Griffin III, has expressed […] The post Robert Griffin III declares ‘100%’ interest to replace Dave Aranda as Baylor HC appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Walker Kessler shares emotional message after beating former Jazz team

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The Los Angeles Lakers rallied all the way back from a huge deficit in the first half against the Utah Jazz on Sunday to pick up their third consecutive win to start the season. It was an emotional game as well as new Lakers big man Walker Kessler was making his return as an opponent […] The post Walker Kessler shares emotional message after beating former Jazz team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘WNBA Is Too Much of a Joke for This To Happen,’ ‘Not a Chance’ – Fans React As ESPN’s Holly Rowe Suggests NFL Stadium for Finals Game 6

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WNBA fans push back at ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe's suggestion that the league move Finals Game 6 to an NFL stadium.

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Texas football’s Steve Sarkisian channels Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality after beating Ole Miss

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On Saturday evening, the Texas football program got back into the win column with a narrow home win over the Ole Miss Rebels. While the Longhorns relinquished a big lead in this one, they ultimately found ways to make the plays they needed to down the stretch, and got a crucial stop as time expired […] The post Texas football’s Steve Sarkisian channels Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality after beating Ole Miss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Exclusive: Clippers’ Rui Hachimura excited to showcase full skillset after strong seasons with Lakers

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LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers surprised many when they signed Rui Hachimura to a multi-year contract this summer, with the Japanese sharpshooting forward electing to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and join their crosstown rivals. Hachimura joined the Clippers out of wanting to stay in Los Angeles and to take on a new challenge: […] The post Exclusive: Clippers’ Rui Hachimura excited to showcase full skillset after strong seasons with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls’ Caleb Wilson will put rookie scoring lead to test vs. Celtics

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Although the Chicago Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, Caleb Wilson is surging. He is coming off his first double-double, with 30 points and 14 rebounds, in a 124-120 loss to the Washington Wizards last Saturday. Wilson came away with five dunks. He also came close to Michael Jordan for the most points in […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson will put rookie scoring lead to test vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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