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The St. Louis Cardinals will open their season against the Tampa Bay Rays. After the news of JJ Wetherholt making his MLB debut on Opening Day, it now appears that he will lead off, according to MLB Pipeline. “JJ Wetherholt leads off (!) and starts at second base for the @Cardinals in his MLB debut […] The post Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt set to lead off in MLB debut vs Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the New York Yankees opened the 2026 season with a 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night, the one area that stood out like a sore thumb was star Aaron Judge and his performance. With Judge’s Opening Day performance for the Yankees leaving little left to be desired, he would also […] The post Aaron Judge makes Yankees history with putrid Opening Day performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Celtics delivered one of their most stellar performances of the season in their 119-109 victory over defending champions the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston snapped the league’s longest active streak of 12 wins, pushing themselves to 48-24 for the season. The impressive manner in which the win came was also acknowledged by Celtics head […] The post Celtics took it to ‘different level’ in win over Thunder, per Joe Mazzulla appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf continued a breakout stretch on Wednesday. The 6-foot-6 point guard posted 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 from three with seven assists and four turnovers during a 109-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He delivered one of the Nets’ top highlights of the season during […] The post Nets rookie Ben Saraf puts Draymond Green on poster with clutch dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Recently, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama made headlines by publicly making his case for the league MVP award following his team’s win over the Miami Heat. It was another dominant performance for the Spurs in this one, which they followed up on Wednesday evening with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Wembanyama’s public plea […] The post Why Draymond Green ‘hated and absolutely loved’ Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s MVP rant appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Mets have lofty goals for the 2026 season, hoping to return to the playoffs after a collapse in 2025. They are preparing for Opening Day, as the Mets face the Pittsburgh Pirates, putting out a historic lineup. Now, the Mets are adding to their organization, bringing back a former Mets outfielder, according […] The post Mets reunite with veteran outfielder ahead of Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Just weeks ago, there was skepticism regarding New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s availability to start the season. The All-Star underwent surgery for a fractured left hamate bone in February, and it was not a guarantee that he would be ready in time. “Our training staff is really good. They’ve been doing everything possible,” Lindor […] The post 2 Francisco Lindor bold predictions for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Michael Jordan still sounds larger than life whenever former athletes talk about seeing him up close. That happened again when Shannon Sharpe and Tracy McGrady sat down together on Club Shay Shay and tried to explain what made Jordan feel different from everyone else. Sharpe did not talk about stats or championships first. He went […] The post Shannon Sharpe, Tracy McGrady break down Michael Jordan’s aura appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Like many Syracuse basketball fans, Carmelo Anthony believes the hiring of Gerry McNamara as the next Orange head coach is the best-case scenario. Anthony believes his former teammate will not only rebuild the brand but also expedite the development of his son, Kiyan. As a father, Anthony believes his son is in the best hands […] The post Carmelo Anthony bullish on Gerry McNamara’s impact on his son, Syracuse appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks have been rolling lately, currently sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference, but with a real chance of catching the Boston Celtics for second. The Knicks have played the last chunk of schedule without Miles McBride, who has been sidelined after undergoing sports hernia surgery. Recently, Knicks insider James L. […] The post Knicks rumors: Deuce McBride’s potential return date will fire up NY fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Opening Day is here, but the Milwaukee Brewers will be without one of their top players. The Brewers placed Jackson Chourio on the injured list, and he will be out for at least two weeks. Following the move, there is a chance Christian Yelich could make a move, according to MLB insider Jon Morosi. “Pat […] The post How Brewers’ Jackson Chourio injury will impact Christian Yelich in April appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It has been a disaster of a season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention and also just hit a new low point against the Ottawa Senators. While it has been a horrible season, Rangers fans got some good news on Thursday, according to Mollie Walker of The New […] The post Rangers end putrid season with slight positive for fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do after a disappointing 2025 campaign. Detroit finished the regular season 9-8 and missed the playoffs for the first time in several seasons. The Lions added some solid players during NFL free agency, but the hard work is not done yet. Lions GM Brad Holmes will […] The post 3 sleeper prospects Lions need to target in 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
No matter who ends up winning it all and is in the final shot of One Shining Moment, raising the NCAA Championship trophy into the air, March Madness is always a terrific time for NBA Draft prospects to begin making a name for themselves before the full-blown pre-draft cycle begins. Performing well and shining in […] The post The 4 NBA Draft prospects making the most March Madness noise before Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers preparing for Opening Day on Thursday, looking to make major noise in 2026, one player on the team who could look at a different future is star Freddie Freeman. As the Dodgers look for a three-peat in winning the World Series in 2026, the first baseman speaks about his personal […] The post Freddie Freeman gets real on future with Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
BOSTON — In only his second game since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum’s return from a ruptured Achilles. Tatum helped the Celtics secure a 119-109 win at TD Garden on Wednesday. Flirting with a triple-double, […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams, Jayson Tatum bond over minutes restriction struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with a road victory over the Indiana Pacers to close out their East Coast swing. While this game got closer than it needed to down the stretch, it was still a solid performance from the Lakers, who were led by Luka Doncic, […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s historic 6-game stretch puts him next to Michael Jordan appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Few players in the Major Leagues can match the consistency of Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians. He has been an All-Star seven times in his career and there is little doubt that he has been the player who has been most responsible for the success of the Guardians throughout his 13-year career. Ramirez may […] The post 3 Jose Ramirez bold predictions for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Tigers’ left-handed ace is the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, having won it unanimously in 2024 and again in 2025 with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts. Skubal is on the verge of making history this year, which could be his last in Detroit before free agency changes everything. He is […] The post 2 Tarik Skubal bold predictions for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll during this stretch of the season, and it’s the perfect time with the postseason slowly approaching. They recently got another win as they defeated the Indiana Pacers 137-130, and while Luka Doncic stole the show with his 43 points, it was the contributions from other players […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James unequivocally believes Bronny ‘belongs’ after stepping up vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Developer Milestone S.r.l. revealed a first look of MotoGP 26 Gameplay this week, showing off the revamped physics model, new courses, 1000cc bikes, and more. This fifteen minute gameplay reveal gives fans an idea of what they can expect as we await for the game’s arrival. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. MotoGP 26 […] The post New MotoGP 26 Reveal Shows off Gameplay & More appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New Cincinnati head coach Jerrod Calhoun knows that mid-majors are becoming even more of an obscurity in the college basketball landscape, which had a lot to do with his leaving a successful Utah State program. Despite believing in the Aggies’ future, Calhoun admitted that his recent March Madness seeding played a big role in his […] The post How March Madness seeding mishap led Jerrod Calhoun to leave Utah State for Cincinnati appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Mets are preparing for opening day. They will be facing Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, who did not have much to say about facing the Mets. As the Mets prepare to face Skenes, they have released their opening day starting lineup. #OpeningDay starters 👏 #LGM pic.twitter.com/6rG86qDBKV — New York Mets (@Mets) March […] The post Mets make insane 75-year history with Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing to begin their 2026 season with an Opening Day matchup against the Chicago White Sox. However, the Brewers will be forced to go into battle without star outfielder Jackson Chourio. Milwaukee has placed Chourio on the 10-day injured list with a left hand fracture, the team announced. In turn, fellow […] The post Brewers make Jackson Chourio move ahead of Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
