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The Chicago White Sox have been at the bottom of the American League Central for quite some time. They set the record for most losses (121) in the modern era two years ago and they followed that up by losing 102 games last year. The team has high hopes for the 2026 season and they […] The post Shocking Blue Jays sweep marks best White Sox home start in 22 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Astros have played well to start the season, but they’re dealing with an injury to one of their key players. Ace Hunter Brown was recently placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strain in his pitching shoulder. The last time he pitched was earlier in the week against the Boston Red […] The post Astros’ Hunter Brown doesn’t sound concerned about shoulder injury, per Joe Espada appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are closing in on a playoff spot in a year no one expected them to make the dance. They are in second place in the Metropolitan Division and should be hosting a playoff series in a few weeks. New Penguins coach Dan Muse begs Pittsburgh fans to take it all in with […] The post Penguins’ Dan Muse reflects on mind-blowing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin feats appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Michigan basketball obliterated a national title contender in Arizona Saturday 91-73. The Wolverines’ performance now positions them to end their near four-decade championship dry spell on Monday. But a seasoned UConn team bringing deep Final Four history stands in the way. Michigan faces one dilemma already before the Huskies showdown: Yaxel Lendeborg and his health. […] The post Michigan basketball’s biggest X-factor in national title game vs. UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the UCLA women’s basketball team beat Texas in the Final Four to advance to the national championship game against South Carolina, there’s no denying that star Lauren Betts is leading the way. While Betts achieves various feats with the UCLA women’s basketball team, she looks to do it in the national title game, though […] The post Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Arizona basketball looked to be outmatched in the Final Four against Michigan, as they were beaten in all phases of the game. Tommy Lloyd has coached against some of the best teams in the nation, but it’s uncertain if he’s gone up against a team like Michigan. A day after the loss, Lloyd received the […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd wants to give Dusty May coach of the year after Final Four beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Red Wings lost 5-4 in regulation to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, continuing a late-season slide. They have now lost six of their last eight and are sitting outside of the playoffs thanks to a tiebreaker. But they came back on Sunday, battling back from down 4-1 to tie the game at four. […] The post Mind-blowing Patrick Kane penalty may have cost Red Wings a playoff spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the Michigan basketball team blowing out the Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four, the game featured a concerning moment with the injury to Yaxel Lendeborg. As the MRI came back on the Michigan basketball star, the trainer for the program would talk about the injury ahead of Monday’s national championship game against the UConn […] The post Michigan basketball trainer clears up Yaxel Lendeborg injury before title game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ESPN’s latest mock draft proposes an interesting strategy for the Dallas Cowboys: improve their pass rush by selecting Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with their earlier first-round pick and then follow up with Missouri edge rusher Zion Young a few picks later. Given the offseason drama surrounding Maxx Crosby and Jerry Jones’s defense of […] The post Wild but brilliant move Cowboys must make in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois basketball is cleaning up the debris after its season self-destructed against UConn Saturday. The Huskies proved their Final Four experience was too much for the Illini. Now a mind-blowing stat released Sunday shines this light: How UConn is the kryptonite of Illinois. The Illini entered Lucas Oil Stadium carrying eight losses. UConn now beats […] The post Mind-blowing stat proves UConn is Illinois’ kryptonite after Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy on Sunday, replacing him with Peter DeBoer. Roy, a Hall-of-Fame goalie, was the coach for 197 regular-season games. DeBoer was most recently the coach of the Dallas Stars, where comments about goalie Jake Oettinger ended his tenure. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan says, however, that defensive effort around […] The post Islanders rumors: Defensive concerns around Ilya Sorokin led to Patrick Roy firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Michigan basketball put on a dominant masterclass against Arizona to advance to the national title game, and head coach Dusty May pulled out everything he had. Usually, you know what a team is going to do at this point of the season with so much film, but May made a major change in the Final […] The post How Dusty May prepped Michigan for Final Four blowout of Arizona appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Recent rumors surrounding Green Bay have created a somewhat tumultuous offseason. Pete Dougherty suggested that some locker-room friction may stem from players feeling miscast or overwhelmed by their roles. Meanwhile, speculation about the backup quarterback position continues, with names like Jimmy Garoppolo emerging as potential options after other veteran quarterbacks have been signed, and while […] The post Wild but brilliant move Packers must make in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Islanders made the stunning decision on Sunday to fire Patrick Roy and hire Peter DeBoer. According to reports, DeBoer’s contract runs through the end of the 2030 season, so this is a long-term decision for New York. Roy coached 197 regular-season games in New York, but a recent collapse cost him his […] The post Grading Islanders’ stunning decision to ditch Patrick Roy for Peter DeBoer before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Florida Panthers were on top of the NHL for the past two seasons, but like they say, all good things must come to an end at some point. That’s what happened to them before the season even ended, as the Panthers have been officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing 9-4 to the Pittsburgh […] The post Panthers officially eliminated from playoffs after back-to-back Stanley Cups appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Now that Konnor Griffin is at the major league level, the Pittsburgh Pirates are expecting him to deliver plenty of memorable moments. On Sunday, he showed fans what he could do on defense. Griffin is poised to be the Pirates’ starting shortstop for the foreseeable future, with a nine-year contract extension reportedly being finalized. Sunday’s […] The post Watch Pirates’ Konnor Griffin rob Orioles infielder of a hit with diving stop appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Duke basketball program is still trying to figure out exactly what happened in their shocking Elite Eight loss to the UConn Huskies last week. In that game, Duke controlled things for virtually the entirety of the game before a late collapse opened the door for a game-winner from UConn with under a second to […] The post Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer’s ‘unpleasant’ admission on watching Final Four from home appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Atlanta Hawks are the NBA’s hottest team, winning 18 of their last 20 games. Breakout forward Jalen Johnson remains at the center of the new-look squad’s second-half resurgence. Johnson was named the Eastern Conference’s Player Of The Month in March, averaging 22.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists on .489/.392/.807 shooting splits across 13 […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder reveals Jalen Johnson’s key improvement area during breakout season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cameron Boozer and the Duke basketball team suffered one of the most improbable and heartbreaking losses in March Madness history when UConn’s buzzer-beater knocked them out of the Elite 8, 73-72. While the multiple-player-of-the-year-award-winner is not one to make excuses, part of the Blue Devils’ collapse down the stretch of that game could have been […] The post Duke’s Cameron Boozer suffered orbital fractures in loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets know the importance of playing good basketball at this point of the season, and that’s what they’re doing after collecting their eighth straight win, a 136-134 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs. It was a battle from the beginning to the end, and several players made an impact down the stretch […] The post Aaron Gordon says what Nuggets fans already know after defeating Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Atlanta’s draft situation has an unusual shape this spring. The most pressing concern remains the pass rush and the defensive front, despite the Falcons adding veterans like Azeez Ojulari, Samson Ebukam, and Cameron Thomas in free agency. Additionally, the front office has seen notable changes with Jeff Scott joining as the assistant general manager after […] The post 3 players Falcons must avoid picking in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Chicago Cubs have high expectations for starting pitcher Cade Horton. But now his 2026 season must hit the pause button. Horton has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm injury, via Taylor McGregor of the Marquee Sports Network. In turn, left-handed pitcher Riley Martin has been recalled from Triple-A. During his […] The post Cubs’ Cade Horton gets IL stint due to forearm injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs played arguably the game of the season, with the Nuggets prevailing in overtime thanks to an efficient 40 points from three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama also showed up to play in this one, scoring 34 points to go along with 18 […] The post Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama draw generational praise from Nuggets’ David Adelman appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With Dan Hurley and the UConn basketball team preparing for Michigan in the national championship game on Monday, his name has been mentioned in a bunch of rumors. As Hurley has led the UConn basketball team to another title game, a big coaching opening is the North Carolina Tar Heels gig, as the Huskies coach […] The post UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley shuts down North Carolina rumors while teasing NBA future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
