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American boxer Deontay Wilder has raised the chances of a fight with British boxer Anthony Joshua. Just moments after his recent victory over Derek Chisora, Wilder called out Joshua for a fight. Two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua was ringside at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026, to support his friend Chisora […] The post Deontay Wilder calls out Anthony Joshua for a boxing match appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Florida Gators junior center Rueben Chinyelu was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year at the Naismith Awards Brunch on Sunday at the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s awards ceremony. Chinyelu earned the honor over Kansas’ Flory Bidunga, St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor, and Houston’s Joseph Tugler, adding to a growing list of individual accolades this season. […] The post Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu wins Naismith DPOY award after breakout season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats has signed a substantive contract extension, keeping him in Tuscaloosa through the 2031-32 season. Athletic director Greg Byrne confirmed the deal on Sunday via the university’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama. “Nate Oats has signed a new contract that will make him one of the top five compensated men’s […] The post Alabama HC Nate Oats inks massive new contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.
MMA and pro-wrestling veteran Ronda Rousey is now all set to make her MMA comeback against Gina Carano next month. However, weeks before her return, the Olympian started taking verbal shots at UFC and its president, Dana White. At the press conference promoting her fight with Carano, Rousey made certain controversial public statements where she […] The post Ronda Rousey continues taking shots at UFC & Dana White appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Edmonton Oilers may be without forward Zach Hyman for up to two weeks as the team approaches the final stretch of the regular season, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Saturday before a 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old had been skating through a persistent injury, seeing 16 minutes and 40 seconds […] The post Oilers’ Zach Hyman could miss 2 weeks with undisclosed injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ early-season injury troubles continued Sunday as Addison Barger exited a 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox with bilateral ankle discomfort. The 26-year-old right fielder was removed in the sixth inning after appearing to injure himself while trying to beat out a ground ball in the third. Barger stretched for the […] The post Blue Jays’ Addison Barger injures both ankles during loss to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After making his debut on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, rapper Lil Yachty doesn’t care what fans think about his involvement on the Road to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. A fan posted a “revised” poster for WrestleMania 42, photoshopping the heads of celebrities that are rumored to be part of the event. These range from […] The post Lil Yachty claps back at critics after WWE debut: Don’t step on my f*****g moment’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Athletics survived a crazy 12-10 slugfest in extra innings versus the Houston Astros on Sunday at Sutter Health Park, behind Brent Rooker’s two home runs and career-high six RBIs, which finally earned them their first series win of the season. Rooker broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh inning with a two-run homer, lighting […] The post Athletics’ Brent Rooker smokes walk-off homer to win back-and-forth Astros game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Washington Commanders have the audacity to dream big. That’s not a bad thing. Still, there is a thin line between reckless gambling and calculated aggression. For the Commanders, the 2026 NFL Draft is the moment to cross it. With GM Adam Peters not afraid to pull the trigger, the time for half-measures is over. […] The post Wild but brilliant move Commanders must make in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the score tied in the 10th, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte broke the deadlock with a clutch walk-off hit that ended a back-and-forth 6-5 battle with the Atlanta Braves. Marte ended the game immediately, driving a 109.1 mph line-drive double on the first pitch from reliever Joel Payamps, scoring automatic runner Jorge Barrosa. […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte called game on Braves with walk-off hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In one of its most uncharacteristic showings in recent years, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team succumbed 79-51 to the UCLA Bruins in the 2026 NCAA national championship game on Sunday. The 28-point defeat was South Carolina’s second straight title-game loss by more than 20 points and the third-largest margin in championship history. The […] The post South Carolina’s miserable first half vs. UCLA marks new low in more than 3 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Gonzaga Bulldogs junior wing Emmanuel Innocenti plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on Tuesday, April 7, Theo Lawson of The Spokesman-Review reported Sunday. He will be the first Gonzaga player in recent years to leave after both starting the majority of games and averaging more than 20 minutes per contest. Innocenti, […] The post Gonzaga Bulldogs losing 29-game starter to transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Francisco Giants saw both momentum and composure slip away Sunday, as manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his major league career during a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets at Oracle Park. Vitello’s ejection came in the seventh inning with San Francisco leading 2-1. The dispute centered on […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello gets his money’s worth on first career ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the regular season winding down, the discussion in the NBA has turned to the individual awards, especially since several players have become ineligible due to the league’s 65-game rule. On his podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons said Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham are “probably out” for the […] The post Bill Simmons makes surprising All-NBA case for Spurs’ Stephon Castle appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Is it safe to say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 season is beyond saving? In one fateful night, the Lakers’ championship hopes may have vanished completely after Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves suffered hamstring and oblique injuries, respectively, both of which are expected to keep them out for multiple weeks. With the playoffs starting […] The post Rich Paul calls Luka Doncic injury collective Lakers issue, not just on JJ Redick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For all the hype the Baltimore Orioles garnered over the past few years for drafting well and building a young, up-and-coming team, they have not achieved much. They exited the playoffs in the ALDS in 2023 and bowed out of contention in the Wild Card round in 2024. And then in 2025, they proceeded to […] The post Orioles’ Pete Alonso makes humble admission after dismal Pirates sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Rockets must have found it very amusing when reports came out that Stephen Curry, who’s dominated them in the playoffs over the past decade-plus, was set to return from a 27-game absence that spanned over two months in a game against them on Sunday. And for a second there, it looks as though […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant gets real about Stephen Curry’s form after long absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Breaking news: Stephen Curry is still a good basketball player. Curry had a valiant effort in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Houston Rockets, 117-116, on Sunday, showing everyone that he has not missed a beat. Curry made his much-anticipated return from a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for two months. In his […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry reminds everyone he’s back after bonkers 3 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The air in Detroit is thick with gritty anticipation as we approach the 2026 NFL Draft. This franchise has spent the last few years shedding its “Same Old Lions” skin. They have embraced a culture of kneecap-biting resilience. Now, though, after missing out on the recent NFL Playoffs, the stakes have never been higher. General […] The post Wild but brilliant move Lions must make in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Sunday night, a duel between the NBA’s preeminent old guard in LeBron James and the league’s brightest young up-and-coming superstar in Cooper Flagg ensued. The superstars racked up the points in the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks’ matchup, but in the end, Flagg was simply the more dominant star […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James weighs in on Cooper Flagg similarities appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Sunday night, Stephen Curry returned to action for the Golden State Warriors after a 27-game absence that spanned over two months. Despite their 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets, the Warriors have to be very pleased to see Curry back and firing as if he hadn’t missed plenty of time due to a knee […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry’s reaction to playing with Seth will hit fans in the feels appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry picked up right where he left off in his return from his knee injury, as he had an impressive performance against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Sunday. Curry rallied the Warriors in the fourth quarter, scoring five straight points to cut the Rockets’ lead to one with […] The post Why Dwyane Wade feels honored by Stephen Curry’s return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For what has felt like the entire season, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has been playing catch up to college teammate Kon Knueppel in the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year award race. Knueppel has simply been the more consistent player from start to finish, and it helps that the Charlotte Hornets have turned things […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg reacts to ROY race after 96 points in last two games appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Chicago Bears are rapidly running out of time to waste Caleb Williams’ rookie contract window. It’s no longer about searching for direction in Chicago. Now. it’s all about making an impact. The 2026 NFL Draft represents a defining inflection point. As such, conservative roster-building simply won’t cut it. Chicago has patched holes, shuffled contracts, […] The post Wild but brilliant move Bears must make in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
