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Texas Softball Player Triggered Hypocritical Rival With Vicious Bat Spike After Walk-Off HR

The Texas softball team beat rival Oklahoma in dramatic fashion on Sunday to salvage a win in a three-game series. The final play of that contest triggered the Sooners. Katie Stewart spiked her bat after a walk-off home run in the eighth inning. It sparked a reaction from the opposing fanbase, though the Sooners have […] The post Texas Softball Player Triggered Hypocritical Rival With Vicious Bat Spike After Walk-Off HR appeared first on BroBible.

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"If I get arrested for murder, y'all will know he didn’t apologize" – When Charles Barkley responded to Scottie Pippen's refusal to make amends – Basketball Network

"If I get arrested for murder, y'all will know he didn’t apologize" - When Charles Barkley responded to Scottie Pippen's refusal to make amends  Basketball Network

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Stephen Curry gets real on facing Kawhi Leonard in single-game elimination

The Golden State Warriors will be in for a tough challenge when they take on Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers on Wednesday night. It’s the second game of the Western Conference play-in tournament, which means the winner will advance to take on the loser of the Portland Trail Blazers/Phoenix Suns matchup while the loser […] The post Stephen Curry gets real on facing Kawhi Leonard in single-game elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Doris Burke fights off tears in heartwarming farewell message to Mark Jones

Sunday, Apr. 12, 2026, was a hard night for ESPN’s NBA broadcasters, Doris Burke and Mark Jones, who called his final game for the network when the Boston Celtics took on the Orlando Magic. During the broadcast, Burke paid a heartfelt tribute to Jones. They shared their “love” for each other after Burke gave Jones […] The post Doris Burke fights off tears in heartwarming farewell message to Mark Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jay Bilas reportedly stepping into Michael Malone’s role on ESPN’s NBA playoff coverage

Jay Bilas is getting a significantly larger role in ESPN’s NBA playoff coverage than seemed likely even a week ago. Michael Malone’s surprise departure for the North Carolina head coaching job last week left ESPN with an immediate problem. Malone had spent the better part of this past season establishing himself as one of the…

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Michael Malone adds recently-fired head coach to North Carolina staff

New North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball coach Michael Malone is not wasting time adding coaches to his staff. On Monday, Malone added a big name: Former Providence head coach Kim English. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported that English was “expected” to join, and Inside Carolina added later that English had agreed to come to … The post Michael Malone adds recently-fired head coach to North Carolina staff appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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West Virginia lands Big East transfer after 17.1-PPG season

With the college basketball transfer portal open for business, the West Virginia Mountaineers landed an interesting commitment from former Butler guard Finley Bizjack on Monday, as per Joe Tipton of On3. Bizjack is coming off a breakout season and should strengthen the Mountaineers’ backcourt depth. Finley Bizjack is West Virginia’s second commitment out of the […] The post West Virginia lands Big East transfer after 17.1-PPG season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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North Carolina’s Michael Malone tabs ex-Providence coach as assistant

North Carolina basketball is going through a major period of transition after firing Hubert Davis and hiring Michael Malone as its new head coach. While getting a former NBA champion in the building was a step in the right direction for the Tar Heels coming off of a very disappointing NCAA Tournament loss, there is […] The post North Carolina’s Michael Malone tabs ex-Providence coach as assistant appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA trade targets: Best players likely on the block during 2026 offseason

The NBA regular season is over, and many teams are already looking to the offseason and how they will tweak their rosters. In the modern era of basketball, the trade market is of frequent use by all teams, and specifically, stars are dealt more often than ever before. Even after a busy trade deadline, there […] The post NBA trade targets: Best players likely on the block during 2026 offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Proposed three-team blockbuster Timberwolves trade sees Minnesota deal Rudy Gobert, land $118 million superstar to create insane backcourt with Anthony Edwards – sportingnews.com

Proposed three-team blockbuster Timberwolves trade sees Minnesota deal Rudy Gobert, land $118 million superstar to create insane backcourt with Anthony Edwards  sportingnews.com

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Georgetown lands Kentucky star after injury-riddled season

It was another disappointing season for Georgetown basketball. They have now missed the tournament in five straight seasons and are looking to turn it around. They have also already lost KJ Lewis in the transfer portal. Now, Georgetown is bringing in a star player from Kentucky in the College Basketball Transfer Portal, according to Tobias […] The post Georgetown lands Kentucky star after injury-riddled season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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