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Ahead of Saturday’s matchup, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch stood just one win shy of reaching 400 wins with the franchise. The Tigers ensured the milestone was not delayed any further by handling the Miami Marlins 6-1 at Comerica Park. Hinch became the eighth manager in Detroit history to reach 400 wins and one of […] The post Tigers manager AJ Hinch joins elite company after defeating Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Valkyries on Saturday re-signed guard Veronica Burton to a multi-year contract as WNBA free agency officially opened under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. Burton, 25, is coming off a historic 2025 campaign in which she earned the Kia WNBA Most Improved Player award, receiving 68 of 72 votes from a national […] The post Valkyries bring back reigning Most Improved Player on multi-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After agreeing to terms to bring back key free agents in Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull, the Indiana Fever continued to add depth to their roster with the reported signing of veteran forward Monique Billings, as per Chloe Peterson of The Indy Star. Monique Billings’ signing isn’t the only free agency move the Fever made […] The post Fever add roster depth after bringing back Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Colorado Buffaloes point guard Isaiah Johnson, one of the best guards in the NCAA transfer portal, committed to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Among all transfer portal entries, Johnson ranks No. 11 overall and No. 2 at his position. A 6-foot-1, 170-pound Los Angeles native, Johnson is coming off an impressive freshman season in […] The post Texas Longhorns add ex-Colorado star guard in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Indiana Fever’s general manager Amber Cox revealed her thoughts on keeping Kelsey Mitchell for the long term. Mitchell has been with the Fever for eight years since the Fever selected her second overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft. She made her way up the ranks before becoming one of the top scorers in the […] The post Fever GM gets brutally honest on re-signing Kelsey Mitchell appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Lynx said goodbye on Saturday to Alanna Smith after she agreed to a 3-year max contract with the Dallas Wings in free agency. Smith was one of the best free agents on the market and she gives the Wings arguably the best interior defensive anchor in the league. Alanna Smith had played the […] The post Alanna Smith says goodbye to Lynx after signing with Wings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Wings made a major splash in WNBA free agency on Saturday, agreeing to terms on max contract with Alanna Smith. The Wings started out the free agency period in bringing back star guard Arike Ogunbowale on a seven-figure contract that was reportedly less than she was eligible for to help the team construct […] The post Alanna Smith agrees to 3-year max contract with Wings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Shohei Ohtani shatter a previous Ichiro Suzuki record before Saturday. Now the Texas Rangers watched Ohtani clobber the leadoff home run. Shohei hits a leadoff home run of his own! pic.twitter.com/5KRfVdagOX — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 12, 2026 Ohtani faced a two balls and one strike count before sending the […] The post Shohei Ohtani clobbers leadoff home run vs. Rangers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide are building their defensive line of the future, landing a valuable prospect in 2027 lineman Avrian Pauley. Pauley announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Saturday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, he chose the Crimson Tide over the Florida State Seminoles, Michigan Wolverines, […] The post 2027 DL picks Alabama Crimson Tide over Ole Miss, Michigan appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A brilliant career is coming to an end, and the Los Angeles Kings and their fans had a chance to offer their thanks and congratulations to Anze Kopitar as he gets set to retire at the end of the season. Kopitar played the last regular-season home game of his career Saturday as the Kings hosted […] The post Anze Kopitar delivers emotional address before final Kings’ regular season game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces have managed to keep their title core together with the re-signing of Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd, and the expected re-signing of A’ja Wilson. The next step is to bolster the team’s depth, which the Aces did in coming to an agreement with Cheyenne Parker-Tyus on a […] The post Cheyenne Parker-Tyus finalizing ‘team-friendly’ contract with Aces appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the pre-draft cycle nears its conclusion, the Las Vegas Raiders are one of the easier teams to predict at the top, while their subsequent picks present a bit more uncertainty. Fernando Mendoza is widely regarded as the locked-in first overall pick, and recent reports have only strengthened that expectation. The more intriguing aspect of […] The post Raiders’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup with pre-draft cycle ending appeared first on ClutchPoints.
DeMarcus Cousins was put on the spot to rank his former teammates on a list that included Philadelphia 76ers veteran Paul George, Washington Wizards’ Anthony Davis, and Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. Earlier this year, Cousins confessed to having fun at the 2016 Olympics off the court. Cousins had a short stint with the […] The post Paul George, Anthony Davis won’t love DeMarcus Cousins’ teammate blind rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois basketball shifts to reload mode following its Final Four return. That now includes replacing top freshman scoring machine Keaton Wagler. The versatile shooting and point guard declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Saturday evening. Wagler is hearing top five chatter amid his decision to leave Champaign. Granted, head coach Brad Underwood and his staff […] The post 1 transfer portal target Illinois basketball must sign to get back to Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One of the top players on the free agency market this offseason was forward Gabby Williams, and sure enough, she’s reportedly narrowed down her choices to potentially contending teams including the Las Vegas Aces, as per Andraya Carter of ESPN. The other two teams that Gabby Williams is reportedly interested in via free agency this […] The post WNBA rumors: Aces among 3 teams Gabby Williams is deciding between in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Red Sox are 4-9 entering Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s been an incredibly slow start for the entire team to begin the 2026 campaign. On Saturday, Trevor Story shared how he thinks the club can turn things around. While talking with MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the 33-year-old […] The post Trevor Story reveals how Red Sox can get back on track after slow start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NEW YORK – Much has been expected of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns as a duo from the moment the New York Knicks paired them together. At the end of their second season as Knicks teammates, it looks like they’re just beginning to realize their offensive potential. Since February 1, among the top 50 duos […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns are figuring it out at perfect moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Cleveland Guardians are taking on the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the second contest of a three-game series. Jose Ramirez managed to record an impressive milestone after hitting a home run in the top of the first inning. Ramirez, who is 33 years old, went yard after hitting a changeup right down the middle […] The post Guardians’ Jose Ramirez completes 29-team HR challenge with dinger off Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Indiana Fever are continuing their quest to build a championship contender around Caitlin Clark, and they’ve already made a couple shrewd moves in free agency this offseason. Needing depth in the backcourt, the Fever have reached an agreement to sign veteran guard Tyasha Harris, as per Chloe Peterson of The Indy Star. Tyasha Harris’ […] The post Fever to sign ex-Wings guard in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois basketball garnered an early No. 1 ranking over Michigan after the 2025-26 season wrapped up. But the Illini must now operate without Keaton Wagler heading into next season as he heads to the NBA Draft. The prized freshman, who sparked the Final Four return for Illinois, declared for the draft Saturday. ESPN NBA insider […] The post Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler declares for NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Masters looked like it was on a path to be a runaway for Rory McIlroy after two rounds. Thanks to Cameron Young, that is no longer the case after he fired a brilliant 7 under par 65 on Moving Day. Young and McIlroy are tied for the Masters lead after three rounds with scores […] The post Cameron Young gets 100% real on climbing up Masters leaderboard on Day 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Following what may have been his last San Antonio Spurs game of the regular season before the playoffs, ClutchPoints asked Victor Wembanyama if he would be surprised if he didn’t win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year unanimously. In pausing for four seconds before answering, the overwhelming favorite to capture the award did not […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops truth bomb on winning unanimous DPOY appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Seattle Storm have experienced sort of a roster exodus this offseason with the departures of Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams and Erica Wheeler. Ogwumike and Wheeler left for the Sparks, Diggins signed with the Chicago Sky and Williams is meeting with other interested teams. But the Storm have made a couple of free […] The post Storm sign 2-time All-Star center Stefanie Dolson appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tommy Edman has not yet made his 2026 season debut, as he’s bouncing back from surgery that repaired his right ankle injury. On Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared an update regarding Edman’s recovery status. Roberts claimed that Edman won’t return to action until about late May, according to Fabian Ardaya of The […] The post Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shares latest Tommy Edman injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.
