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While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify. “J Wetherholt has been hit with a pitch in each of the […] The post The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There may not be an executive in the NHL having a worse spring than Vancouver Canucks general manager candidate Kevyn Adams. Adams was the architect of the Buffalo Sabres’ roster that took the Eastern Conference by storm midway through this season, with the only problem being that their hot streak started once the team’s ownership […] The post Canucks to interview Kevyn Adams for vacant GM role appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite having two multi-time All-Star players on IL in Blake Snell and Edwin Diaz, the Los Angeles Dodgers have barely missed a beat, holding the best record in the National League thanks in no small part thanks to the incredible efforts by their starting pitchers. Rolling six starters deep to help Shohei Ohtani pursue his […] The post Dodgers are sternly against moving Roki Sasaki to the bullpen appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Since 1994, the NFL Draft has gone seven rounds deep. There used to be even more rounds in the draft, with the ’80s and ’90s having 10-plus rounds and the pre-merger drafts going as deep as round 30. Finding talent atop the draft is a necessity, but the best teams find contributors in the later […] The post Greatest steals in NFL Draft history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The first game between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs went almost exactly as many would expect. It was the Knicks who came away with a 113-102 win behind all five starters scoring in double figures, including Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combining for 53 […] The post How Karl-Anthony Towns’ Game 2 disappearance led to Knicks’ collapse vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Colorado Avalanche’s goaltending future looked bleak at the start of the 2024-25 season, until the new tandem of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood hit the scene midway through the year. The tandem has taken Colorado by storm, taking control of the crease at different times to provide the Avalanche with a solid base for […] The post AHL stint led to Scott Wedgewood-Mackenzie Blackwood Avalanche partnership appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Still without a backup quarterback, the Los Angeles Rams are in an interesting position as Jimmy Garoppolo mulls retirement. Head coach Sean McVay acknowledges that the team wants him to return for the 2026 season, but he knows the difficulty of their current position. After Garoppolo backed up league MVP Matthew Stafford in 2025, McVay […] The post Rams HC Sean McVay details latest on Jimmy Garoppolo’s potential retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Red Sox have had to wait patiently while starting pitcher Kutter Crawford has been on the mend from an injury. It now appears that Crawford is facing yet another setback. “Kutter Crawford said he felt tightness after his last outing and the MRI showed inflammation in his flexor/elbow but no structural damage. He’s […] The post Red Sox dealt troubling starting pitching injury update amid poor start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for Game 2 of their Western Conference first round series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers went up 1-0 in surprisingly easy fashion over the weekend, putting 107 points on the board despite playing without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Now, Los Angeles has gotten a […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves dealt conflicting injury return updates for Rockets series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Syracuse Orange lost a major piece of last season’s team with the departure of Donnie Freeman to St. John’s via the transfer portal, but the team landed the commitment of a defensive-minded big man to help bolster their frontcourt depth in Luke Wilson from Appalachian State, as per Sam Federman of NunesMagician.com. Wilson’s commitment […] The post Syracuse lands Sun Belt defensive star after Donnie Freeman transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Seemingly out of nowhere, new New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta emerged as an intriguing candidate across the NHL. Mehta had worked in the Florida Panthers organization for both of their back-to-back Stanley Cups, making him a hot commodity. The analytically driven executive was the brains behind Bill Zito’s operation in Sunrise. With Zito […] The post Sunny Mehta drops ‘dream job’ truth bomb on Devils’ general manager role appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here after months and months of picks, predictions, speculation, and rumors. The pro football world will descend on Pittsburgh on Thursday, and after the Las Vegas Raiders select Fernando Mendoza, we have no idea what will happen next. So, with that in mind, here is the final ClutchPoints’ 2026 […] The post 2026 NFL Mock Draft 7.0: Final picks & predictions appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Atlanta Falcons enter the draft in a waiting mode because of last year’s trade. Will they make a surprise move again this year? Here is the Falcons’ perfect 2026 NFL Draft trade. The Falcons have only five selections on the board. And they have to wait until pick No. 48 to get their first […] The post Falcons’ perfect 2026 NFL Draft trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
By almost all accounts, this season was supposed to be a gap year for the Boston Celtics. Head coach Joe Mazzulla and All-Star Jayson Tatum clearly did not receive the memo. After dismantling the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91, the Celtics made a serious case that they are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. All-Stars […] The post Why Celtics are going to win Eastern Conference after Game 1 flex vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Now armed with two top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have a lot of directions to potentially head on Thursday. However, one player they have remained connected to throughout is Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. With two chances to potentially take Love in the first round, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan […] The post Giants rumors: Insider makes confident Jeremiyah Love declaration ahead of NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New Orleans Saints could be a team to watch during the 2026 NFL Draft. New Orleans enters the draft with eight total selections, including the eighth overall pick. The Saints should be able to use that pick to add one of this class’s few blue chip players. That selection could be huge for the […] The post Saints’ perfect 2026 NFL Draft trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Sonny Gray was forced to leave the Boston Red Sox’s 8-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday after suffering an apparent hamstring injury. On Tuesday, the veteran starting pitcher reportedly sounded optimistic that his stint on the IL won’t be a long one. While the 36-year-old right-hander awaits MRI results to declare the severity […] The post Red Sox’s Sonny Gray drops ‘hopeful’ label on hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Astros have dealt with no shortage of injury concerns to begin the season. Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena, Christian Javier, Tatsuya Imai and Josh Hader are among the Astros battling injuries at the moment. On Tuesday, the Astros placed another player on the injured list, as the team announced that outfielder Taylor Trammell is […] The post Astros lose another player to injured list ahead of Guardians game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It seems like the San Francisco 49ers have been all over the place with Brandon Aiyuk. And they still might trade him. But a 49ers insider gave a blunt response to a fan’s allegation of Commanders’ tampering regarding Aiyuk. The response didn’t dismiss the notion, according to The Athletic. “The fan asked, ‘Has old colleague […] The post NFL rumors: 49ers insider gives blunt response to fan’s Commanders tampering allegations over Brandon Aiyuk appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Nashville Predators just finished a disappointing campaign that saw the team miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Amidst some overhaul in the Predators front office, the team is looking for better results in the 2026-27 campaign. “I think the message was clear today from the current management and the coaching staff that from ownership to […] The post Steven Stamkos expects Predators to make the playoffs in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nick Young didn’t hesitate when the conversation turned to Anthony Edwards, even as the Minnesota Timberwolves star picked apart his own performance. Edwards finished Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets with 30 points and 10 rebounds, helping fuel a comeback win, per BleacherReport. Still, he showed little satisfaction afterward, calling his stat line “sh-t’s a-s” […] The post Nick Young reveals why Anthony Edwards is the best all-around player appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ new ownership group is facing mounting criticism after reports of strict cost-cutting measures, with former NBA player Chandler Parsons publicly calling out the approach. Parsons reacted on X, formerly known as Twitter, after details of the reported policies surfaced. “how to never get a free agent” The criticism follows reporting from […] The post Chandler Parsons calls out new Blazers owner for stingy cost-cutting rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Timberwolves got even in their series against the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening with a narrow road win in comeback fashion. This game was a back and forth contest throughout, but ultimately, the Timberwolves’ defense ended up taking things over down the stretch and tying up the series at 1-1. Rudy Gobert has […] The post Epic stat highlights Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert’s DPOY snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Mets have been in an absolute tailspin as of late, currently sitting in last place in the NL East thanks to a brutal 11-game losing streak. Ironically, the streak started immediately after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani exchanged pleasantries with the team’s mascot, which has caused some to jokingly blame Mamdani […] The post Zohran Mamdani answers to Mets curse allegations amid 11-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.
