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The No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers are headed to the Elite Eight round of the 2026 March Madness, thanks to the heroic putback of senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn with just under a second left in the second half of their Sweet 16 game against the Texas Longhorns on Thursday in San Jose. Kaufman-Renn’s game-winning bucket […] The post Purdue’s buzzer-beater makes March Madness history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Too deep. Too Talented. Too good. Arizona was too much for Arkansas in their much-awaited face-off in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament as it ran away with the easy win, 109-88, at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. The No. 1 Wildcats led by as much as 25 points and never trailed […] The post Arizona ties memorable 1997 feat in domination of Arkansas in Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini are moving on to the Elite Eight portion of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after pulling off a 65-55 win on Thursday against the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a Sweet 16 matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. Illinois basketball’s suffocating defense played a big role in […] The post Illinois basketball upsets Houston with dominant defense to advance to Elite 8 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Knicks were flying high. Seven straight wins had the Madison Square Garden faithful dreaming of a deep playoff run. But a 114-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night served as a massive reality check, and center Mitchell Robinson isn’t letting anyone, himself included, off the hook. Following the disappointing performance […] The post Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson calls out team, says they “ain’t doing sh*t” appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cinderella stories in March Madness often go to squads at the mid-major level. Ben McCollum believes the same can be the case for his Iowa Hawkeyes squad after win over Nebraska in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. McCollum is enjoying an incredible campaign throughout his first year as the […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum responds to ‘Cinderella’ narrative after latest March Madness upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Florida Panthers are well outside the playoff race at this time, and are likely to miss the postseason for the first time since 2019. However, they still have games on the schedule to get through. On Thursday, Daniil Tarasov and his teammates took on former teammate Jeff Petry and the Minnesota Wild. It looked […] The post Daniil Tarasov’s ‘frustration’ message after Panthers’ heartbreaking Wild loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Texas had a good chance to advance to the Elite Eight and continue its inspired run in the NCAA Tournament, but disaster struck at the last second against Purdue on Thursday. Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left to give the No. 2 Boilermarks the thrilling win, 79-77, at SAP Center […] The post Watch Sean Miller console heartbroken players after Texas’ loss to Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets’ dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray reached a truly remarkable milestone Wednesday night when they secured their 400th career victory together. The achievement came in spectacular fashion, with Murray exploding for 53 points in a 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Jokic put up another triple-double, notching 23 points, 21 […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic reflects on career-long journey alongside Jamal Murray appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kon Knueppel put together an incredible rookie stat line that replicated Jason Kidd following the Charlotte Hornets’ 114-103 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Knueppel is going through an astounding rookie campaign, making a solid case for the Rookie of the Year Award. His performances this season have been impressive to the […] The post Hornets star Kon Knueppel’s ROY campaign continues with Jason Kidd-esque game vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to stay afloat without franchise legend Sidney Crosby coming out of the Winter Olympics break, as they posted a 5-6 record sans their captain, but the thought of pushing through without him for another stretch will torment fans. Crosby exited a crucial game versus the Ottawa Senators after suffering an injury […] The post Penguins’ Dan Muse gives initial Sidney Crosby injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Texas basketball came into the Sweet 16 of the March Madness as the de facto “Cinderella” as a No. 11 seed despite being a power program, but it was still an unlikely run to the second weekend for Sean Miller and company. The Longhorns knocked off NC State in the First Four to make the […] The post Texas G Jordan Pope reveals he played Sweet 16 game vs. Purdue with broken foot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ 2025-26 season came to a heartbreaking end following their 77-71 loss to Iowa, a game that saw more clutch heroics from Hawkeyes’ forward Alvaro Folgueiras. While it was a disappointing ending, it was also a historic year for Nebraska, winning an NCAA Tournament game for the first time. Following the loss to […] The post Fred Hoiberg drops 2027 ‘banner’ declaration after getting bounced by Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Drake Maye is quickly rising up the NFL’s pecking order. After an incredible sophomore season that saw him lead the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl, the quarterback is well on track to become a household name and a popular figure. That will, naturally, include doing some promotional stuff. Maye was back in North […] The post Watch Patriots’ Drake Maye throw TDs to lucky fans during Knicks-Hornets game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Maxx Crosby isn’t just the heart and soul of the Las Vegas Raiders defense; he is officially the self-appointed ambassador for the “Sports Capital of the World.” As the desert continues its rapid transformation into a professional sports mecca, the star pass rusher made his feelings crystal clear with a short, punchy message to the […] The post Raiders’ Maxx Crosby shares strong 4-word opinion amid rise of Las Vegas sports appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa danced its way to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament after shocking Nebraska, 77-71, in a nail-biting affair at Toyota Center on Thursday. The No. 9 Hawkeyes took advantage of the costly blunder of the No. 4 Cornhuskers with less than a minute left to seal the win and advance to the Elite […] The post Bennett Stirtz reveals heated Ben McCollum moment that inspired Iowa’s comeback vs. Nebraska appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Texas basketball nearly forced overtime after Dailyn Swain hit the layup and foul with 11 seconds left. Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn snatched the soul out of the Longhorns, however. The big scored the putback layup to seal the 79-77 Boilermakers win in the Sweet 16 of March Madness Thursday. The Longhorns would’ve added their second upset […] The post Texas Longhorns most to blame for crushing Sweet 16 loss to Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Iowa State Cyclones are looking to advance to the Elite Eight as they prepare for their Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament against the Tennessee Vols. And they’re hoping for good news on the injury front. Senior forward Joshua Jefferson is officially a game-time decision amid his ankle injury for Iowa State’s Sweet […] The post Joshua Jefferson officially game-time decision for Tennessee clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa State basketball has emerged as a perennial power in the Big 12 under TJ Otzelberger, but now the Cyclones are looking to take it a step further in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State has been the victim of a number of March Madness heartbreakers, some caused by injury, without reaching a Final Four during […] The post Iowa State basketball’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of Midwest region appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg could only watch as they committed a grave mistake at a crucial juncture on Thursday, allowing Iowa to escape with the win, 77-71, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. The No. 4 Cornhuskers only had four players on the floor with only 58.8 seconds of the […] The post Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg takes blame for having 4 players in game for crucial Iowa basket appeared first on ClutchPoints.
March Madness is defined by split-second decisions that either immortalize a coach or haunt a program for years. For Texas basketball head coach Sean Miller, one specific substitution in the closing moments of a 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers will be debated until next November. With the game tied and the season […] The post Texas basketball’s Sean Miller explains costly Matas Vokietaitis decision late in Purdue loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia Phillies began their journey of redemption in 2026 on Thursday night, taking on the Texas Rangers at home. It seemed like the Phillies were going to cruise to a 5-0 win in what would be quite an ideal way to start the new campaign. But then they allowed three runs to the Rangers […] The post Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s historic Opening Day feat leaves fans in disbelief appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of the best retro logos in the NBA, with the wolf logo from the 90’s and 2000’s becoming a fan favorite of late. Some have asked for the Wolves to go back to their old logos, and the team responded by rolling out the throwback jersey and court combination this […] The post New Wolves logos, rebrand may have leaked for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Warriors are in a crisis, as nothing has gone right for them in the past few weeks. The only thing that could save them is the return of Stephen Curry, who is still nursing a knee injury. It was recently reported that he will begin participating in full practices in the coming […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry would trade this NBA accolade for a Masters green jacket appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa basketball star Bennett Stirtz and head coach Ben McCollum have taken a one-of-a-kind path to the Elite Eight, and they have stayed together every step of the way. From Division II powerhouse Northwest Missouri State to the Big Ten, this celebrated duo and the entire Hawkeyes program are now just one win away from […] The post Iowa star Bennett Stirtz shares incredible message after Sweet 16 win vs. Nebraska appeared first on ClutchPoints.
