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Jayson Tatum shares candid moment with Joel Embiid after Celtics’ Game 7 elimination

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are bitter rivals, but that doesn’t mean Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid don’t have a mutual respect for each other’s talents. Unfortunately for Tatum and Celtics fans, the two didn’t face off in Game 7, as Tatum was a late addition to the injury report with a left knee […] The post Jayson Tatum shares candid moment with Joel Embiid after Celtics’ Game 7 elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ Rui Hachimura draws ‘Japanese Michael Jordan’ comp from Chet Holmgren

Rui Hachimura got a memorable nickname from Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren following his great performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ series win over the Houston Rockets. Hachimura is going through the seventh season of his career, his fourth with the Lakers. He has been in the playoffs five times as Los Angeles has […] The post Lakers’ Rui Hachimura draws ‘Japanese Michael Jordan’ comp from Chet Holmgren appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers advance past Celtics for first time since 1982

The Philadelphia 76ers were down and out after the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead. The 76ers were 0-18 all-time when trailing 3-1 in a series, but the team rallied back thanks to a healthy Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey’s late Game 7 heroics to finally defeat the Celtics in a playoff series for […] The post 76ers advance past Celtics for first time since 1982 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals took the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding to their hot start to the season that has seen them in a battle for first in the National League Central. The division has been one of the most surprising in the majors, with every team at […] The post Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4-star 2027 WR chooses Auburn over Ole Miss, Miami

Auburn football sustained a key recruiting loss Monday, losing a four-star offensive line talent to Ohio State. But the Tigers and new head coach Alex Golesh made up for it Saturday. Four-star wide receiver Brylan Oduor chose Auburn over College Football Playoff teams Ole Miss, Miami and national champion Indiana. The big 6-foot-3, 205-pound wideout […] The post 4-star 2027 WR chooses Auburn over Ole Miss, Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Skip Schumaker gives Tony La Russa flowers for shaping his career

The Texas Rangers are looking to take control of the American League West race even though they have been less than impressive in the early part of the season. The Rangers have a 16-16 record and that puts them just 1/2 game behind the Athletics in a an AL West division that has not seen […] The post Skip Schumaker gives Tony La Russa flowers for shaping his career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. exits Rockies game with leg injury

Atlanta Braves’ outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr has had a career devastated by injuries, and it happened again on Saturday evening with what looks like a left leg injury. As he sprinted out of the box on a chopper to second base, Acuna Jr came up limping and had to be taken out of the game. […] The post Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. exits Rockies game with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 early Oilers trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Ducks

A disappointing first-round loss for a team built around superstars is usually when trade rumors begin to surface and quickly gain traction. You see it in Toronto with Auston Matthews, and Ottawa with Brady Tkachuk, and it isn’t going to be long before everyone is concocting trade ideas for the Edmonton Oilers. With Connor McDavid […] The post 2 early Oilers trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mariners’ Cal Raleigh surprisingly scratched 1 hour before Royals showdown

The Seattle Mariners are set to take on the Kansas City Royals on Saturday with the goal of advancing to a 17-17 record. Unfortunately, the club will have to do so without Cal Raleigh, as he was scratched from the lineup about an hour before the 9:40 p.m. EST start of the game. Reports indicate […] The post Mariners’ Cal Raleigh surprisingly scratched 1 hour before Royals showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Joel Embiid fights with Celtics staff member over ball in Game 7

Knowing how unlucky he is in the injury department, and having never conquered the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is going to move with a keen sense of urgency during Saturday night’s Game 7 battle in TD Garden. He does not want to waste time retrieving a basketball. The […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid fights with Celtics staff member over ball in Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics fans hit Joel Embiid with NFSW chant during FTs

Boston fans continue to be hostile towards Joel Embiid, taking the chance to taunt him during the Celtics’ Game 7 clash against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Embiid has been a longtime nemesis for the Boston crowd, having dealt with him in the 2018, 2020 and 2023 playoffs. The Celtics prevailed in all three […] The post Celtics fans hit Joel Embiid with NFSW chant during FTs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series

For the first time in his four-year career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren will face Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James in the playoffs. The Thunder will most likely be without Jalen Williams for the best-of-7 series opener. Ahead of Game 1, Holmgren commended James’ 23-year career and the fact that he’s still playing […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives in-game review of Roki Sasaki’s stuff vs. Cardinals

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a rocky beginning for Roki Sasaki during his highly-anticipated 2025 debut. Manager Dave Roberts started seing a different Sasaki in the past week, though. Did that version of Sasaki carry over into Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals? Roberts emerged impressed by what he saw. “I liked his stuff today,” […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives in-game review of Roki Sasaki’s stuff vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Here’s what Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana said after his first MLB hit

The Cleveland Guardians earned a big 14-6 win over the Athletics on Saturday, giving the club its 18th victory on the season. During the contest, rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana recorded his first career MLB hit. Here’s what he had to say about it. While talking with Cayleigh Griffin of Guards TV, the 23-year-old infielder […] The post Here’s what Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana said after his first MLB hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Astros’ Christian Walker shares big update after injury scare vs. Red Sox

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker thankfully avoided disaster during Saturday’s 6-3 road win over the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger was hit in the head with a 93 mph fastball by rookie reliever Tyler Samaniego during the ninth inning. A chunk of his helmet flew off, and the trainers immediately rushed to his […] The post Astros’ Christian Walker shares big update after injury scare vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Griffin Canning could return vs. White Sox, but there’s a catch

Griffin Canning has yet to make his 2026 debut after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres in the offseason. However, his return to action is seemingly on the horizon, as his latest injury update suggests Canning could be back in the rotation against the current series against the Chicago White […] The post Padres’ Griffin Canning could return vs. White Sox, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dylan Holloway, Blues grades for $38.75 million contract extension

Was signing Dylan Holloway to a contract extension Doug Armstrong’s final jab at the Edmonton Oilers on the day after the Anaheim Ducks eliminated them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? The Oilers could’ve really used the depth of Holloway and Philip Broberg in the last two playoffs, but the Blues stole them out of Edmonton […] The post Dylan Holloway, Blues grades for $38.75 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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This shocking Astros fact may be a reason behind 2026 struggles

An injury-ravaged pitching staff is unsurprisingly a major cause for the Houston Astros’ early shortcomings, but besides owning an MLB-worst 5.93 ERA entering Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, this unit is alarmingly having immense trouble in one specific area. The Astros have now walked the No. 9 hitter in an opposing lineup 20 […] The post This shocking Astros fact may be a reason behind 2026 struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season

OAKLAND – The hardest part of training camp has begun for the Golden State Valkyries– the inevitable roster crunch. The Valkyries have waived Marta Suárez, Ashlon Jackson, Mariella Fasoula, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Miela Sowah, and Cate Reese, the team announced Saturday afternoon. With the start of the regular season in less than a week and international […] The post Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The reason why Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza may not attend White House with Indiana

Fernando Mendoza may have won the Heisman Trophy and led the Indiana Hoosiers to the national championship, but he is far more interested in looking forward than he is in celebrating past accomplishments. Mendoza is currently training with the other rookies and coaches on the Las Vegas Raiders at the team’s rookie minicamp. He wants […] The post The reason why Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza may not attend White House with Indiana appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Travis Bazzana’s first MLB hit comes in an extremely clutch manner

The Cleveland Guardians handed Travis Bazzana his first huge call up on Monday. The No. 1 pick from the 2024 MLB Draft pounded his long-awaited first big league hit Saturday against the Athletics. But that blast came in an extremely clutch manner. And fueling the hope among Guardian fans that they’ll see more of these […] The post Travis Bazzana’s first MLB hit comes in an extremely clutch manner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rangers Wyatt Langford gets important injury update before Tigers clash

The Texas Rangers arrived in Detroit for their weekend series against the Tigers, carrying some unwelcome news: star outfielder Wyatt Langford will be sidelined for at least another week after suffering a setback during his injury rehabilitation. Langford will be shut down from throwing and swinging a bat for seven days before the Rangers reevaluate […] The post Rangers Wyatt Langford gets important injury update before Tigers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blue Jays’ John Schneider shares huge George Springer update after injury scare vs. Twins

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been having some terrible luck with the toe injury he has suffered for most of the season. Springer left the Blue Jays’ game on April 11 against the Minnesota Twins after fouling a ball off his toe, and in his fourth game back on Saturday afternoon, he suffered […] The post Blue Jays’ John Schneider shares huge George Springer update after injury scare vs. Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Justin Crawford was scratched from Phillies’ lineup for Marlins game

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins on Saturday, making it the 20th loss of the season for the club. Before the contest, however, the club decided to scratch Justin Crawford from the lineup. Reports indicate that the 22-year-old outfielder was removed from the Phillies’ lineup due to a migraine issue, […] The post Why Justin Crawford was scratched from Phillies’ lineup for Marlins game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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