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Hornets’ Kon Knueppel achieves milestone not seen before in NBA history

The Charlotte Hornets ignited an NBA Playoffs run by adding Kon Knueppel. The No. 4 overall pick now owns league history by hitting a mark never seen before in the NBA against the New York Knicks. League insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel revealed what mark Knueppel now owns. “Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel is the first […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel achieves milestone not seen before in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rory McIlroy gets brutally honest on career goals after 6th major at Masters

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters for a second consecutive year. After nearly two decades of heartbreak at Augusta National, McIlroy has two Green Jackets to his name. Along with that, Rory McIlroy has tied Nick Faldo for the second-most major championships by a European player with six. He was asked about how that plays […] The post Rory McIlroy gets brutally honest on career goals after 6th major at Masters appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton sends confident message to fans in season finale

The Indiana Pacers closed out a disappointing 2025–26 campaign with a 133–121 loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, the defining moment of the night came when Tyrese Haliburton delivered a message that resonated far beyond the scoreboard. Addressing fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the All-Star guard, who missed the entire season, offered both gratitude and a […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton sends confident message to fans in season finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rory McIlroy has fans going bonkers after second Masters win

Rory McIlroy waited a decade and a half to attain glory on golf’s biggest stage after consistently being labeled an Augusta choker. Now, he is an undisputed Masters legend. The Northern Irishman became the fourth player to win the Green Jacket in consecutive years, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in this exclusive […] The post Rory McIlroy has fans going bonkers after second Masters win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Mike Brown goes deep on building winning culture through sacrifice

NEW YORK – Mike Brown has been hired as the head coach of an NBA team five different times. He’s never won a championship in that role, but he has been integral to four title-winning coaching staffs between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ final regular-season game is Brown’s […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown goes deep on building winning culture through sacrifice appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scottie Scheffler fails to catch Rory McIlroy but he still made Masters history

Scottie Scheffler may be the top-ranked golfer in the world, but he found himself down by a dozen shots after two rounds of the Masters. No player had ever come back from more than an eight-shot deficit and he was clearly out of contention. Scottie Scheffler becomes the first player since 1942 to go bogey-free […] The post Scottie Scheffler fails to catch Rory McIlroy but he still made Masters history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gonzaga scores big transfer portal win with former 5-star Houston recruit

Gonzaga basketball sustained a big roster loss with the departure of Emmanuel Innocenti. But the Bulldogs made up for the departure in a big way Sunday. Former Houston five-star signing Isiah Harwell is heading to the future Pac-12 school. ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello confirmed the College Basketball Transfer Portal move involving both parties. […] The post Gonzaga scores big transfer portal win with former 5-star Houston recruit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rory McIlroy sums up incredible feeling after back-to-back Masters wins

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters for the second consecutive year. Prior to his 2025 win, McIlroy was snakebitten at Augusta National. Then, he clinched the Career Grand Slam in a playoff over Justin Rose, and now, he has two Green Jackets in his closet. McIlroy summed up the feeling in his champions’ press conference. […] The post Rory McIlroy sums up incredible feeling after back-to-back Masters wins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin explains intriguing move after Penguins game

The Washington Capitals played their final home game of the season on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It may have also been the last time Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby shared the ice. After the game, Crosby got the team lined up to shake hands with the Capitals’ captain, but he waived them off. Now, […] The post Capitals star Alex Ovechkin explains intriguing move after Penguins game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 reasons Maple Leafs missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs went into the 2025-26 season as a team that appeared to have a legitimate chance to dominate the Eastern Conference and get a chance to play for their first Stanley Cup since 1967. It didn’t take long for that opportunity to disappear, and their season turn into a disaster. This was […] The post 3 reasons Maple Leafs missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brewers honor late Phil Garner, who held wins record before Craig Counsell broke it

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a difficult start to the season. The Brewers have dealt with injuries and mounting losses. Still, they took time prior to their game on Sunday to reflect on the past. The Brewers took the X, formerly Twitter, before their game with the Washington Nationals, to honor former manager Phil […] The post Brewers honor late Phil Garner, who held wins record before Craig Counsell broke it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Miami lands SEC blocks leader in transfer portal

Miami (FL) basketball engaged in a battle with Arkansas for Somto Cyril of Georgia. The Hurricanes and Jai Lucas rise as the victors for his services. Cyril heads to Coral Gables in a massive College Basketball Transfer Portal win. Joe Tipton of On3/Rivals confirmed the portal move Sunday afternoon. Lucas and Miami land a chiseled […] The post Miami lands SEC blocks leader in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Astros’ injury woes get worse with Cody Bolton’s early exit

The word “catastrophic” does not often have a place in April baseball, but it is hard to describe the Houston Astros’ first road trip of the 2026 MLB campaign as anything else. Joe Espada’s squad has gone 1-8 versus the Athletics, Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners and is off to a slow start for the […] The post Astros’ injury woes get worse with Cody Bolton’s early exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out for regular season finale vs. Nuggets

The San Antonio Spurs have made a final decision on Victor Wembanyama’s availability ahead of their regular season finale against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening. Wembanyama is enjoying an incredible campaign throughout his third year in the league. He has elevated to superstar status as he led the Spurs to their first playoff berth […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out for regular season finale vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rory McIlroy fends off Scottie Scheffler’s comeback to win 2nd-straight Masters

Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters in 2025 after a career full of heartbreak at Augusta National. He became the sixth man to win the Career Grand Slam and won his fifth major. Now in 2026, after a shaky Saturday had him tied for the lead, McIlroy has done it again. For the second consecutive […] The post Rory McIlroy fends off Scottie Scheffler’s comeback to win 2nd-straight Masters appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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1 transfer portal target Kansas basketball must sign to replace Darryn Peterson

Kansas basketball looks ready to produce its 38th first rounder ever. That also means the Jayhawks must replace Darryn Peterson. The star Kansas freshman saw heartbreak already after the epic St. John’s buzzer beater ended his and KU’s season. Peterson’s likely replacement isn’t via the College Basketball Recruiting trail. Even with four-star shooting guard Luke […] The post 1 transfer portal target Kansas basketball must sign to replace Darryn Peterson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mystics trade grade for Jacy Sheldon deal with Sky

Although the Washington Mystics haven’t made any free agency noise as of this writing, they made a promising trade with the Chicago Sky for the second straight offseason on Saturday. They sent guard Jacy Sheldon for the Sky’s 2028 first-round pick almost 14 months after sending two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 […] The post Mystics trade grade for Jacy Sheldon deal with Sky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iowa State signs 15.7-PPG scorer in transfer portal

Iowa State made a run to the Sweet 16 in 2026, but will need to reload their roster for another run next season. Milan Momcilovic has declared for the NBA Draft, while other players have run out of eligibility. This has led to a busy offseason for the Cyclones in the College Basketball Transfer Portal. […] The post Iowa State signs 15.7-PPG scorer in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Erik Spoelstra’s ‘significant highlight’ of trying 2025-26 Heat season isn’t Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat preparing for its fourth straight play-in tournament appearance, there’s no denying how disappointing that fate is, as many on the team were vocal about wanting to avoid the tourney. Still, nothing can change their postseason trajectory as the Heat look to get through the play-in tourney, but it hasn’t […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘significant highlight’ of trying 2025-26 Heat season isn’t Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Padres’ Nick Pivetta left gem vs. Rockies early

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta had a short day on the mound during a series finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Petco Park in San Diego. Pivetta left his mound duty in the bottom of the fourth inning due to an apparent injury. San Diego later provided the reason for his early […] The post Why Padres’ Nick Pivetta left gem vs. Rockies early appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Orioles’ Craig Albernaz tells scary story of Tyler O’Neill concussion

On Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles were forced to placed outfielder Tyler O’Neill on the 7-day concussion protocol. Now, manager Craig Albernaz has revealed exactly what led to that maneuver. O’Neill had been out of the lineup for three straight games due to an illness. On Thursday he was battling dehydration, when he fell and bumped […] The post Orioles’ Craig Albernaz tells scary story of Tyler O’Neill concussion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Virginia coach Ryan Odom retains double-digit scorer after shocking turnaround

It was a terrible season for Virginia in 2024-25 under interim coach Ron Sanchez, following the retirement of Tony Bennett. This led to a change in head coach, with Ryan Odom coming in. Odom led Virginia to a 30-6 record and a loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, one of the […] The post Virginia coach Ryan Odom retains double-digit scorer after shocking turnaround appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scottie Scheffler puts charge into Masters Sunday leaderboard with 68

Early on in Masters week, it looked like Scottie Scheffler was out of the tournament and it was Rory McIlroy’s to lose. Scheffler was even par through 36 holes, while McIlroy held the biggest mid-point lead in tournament history. After a sensational 65 on Saturday, Scheffler kept the pedal down on Sunday, shooting 68. Solo […] The post Scottie Scheffler puts charge into Masters Sunday leaderboard with 68 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Collin Morikawa made late Masters push with 5 straight birdies

When play began at Augusta National Golf Club for the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament, it seemed like the best that Collin Morikawa could hope for was making the cut and hovering around par. He had not competed in a PGA Tour event since a back injury forced him to withdraw from The Players […] The post Collin Morikawa made late Masters push with 5 straight birdies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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