Why Nebraska, LSU and Florida are all on high alert for an upset this week
The College Football Playoff is coming and these three hopefuls could see their chances go up in smoke.
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Kentucky’s Alex Wilkins Breaks Rajon Rondo Record in Historic Debut
The Kentucky Wildcats have a long and storied college basketball history. They’ve never had a debut quite like that of Alex Wilkins on Tuesday. What Wilkins achieved in the season-opening win over Manhattan may take a long time to potentially ever be replicated. Any time Manhattan brought the ball near Wilkins, he took it, at […] The post Kentucky’s Alex Wilkins Breaks Rajon Rondo Record in Historic Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
The real reason why the Alabama Crimson Tide comes in at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings – A to Z Sports
The real reason why the Alabama Crimson Tide comes in at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings A to Z Sports
The CW reportedly interested in licensing College Football Playoff games from ESPN
Over the last few years, The CW has grown to include a solid portfolio of sports rights. The network has ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West football, ACC basketball, NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, WWE NXT, and a few other minor properties. Now, the network is becoming more ambitious. As other media companies prepare to “rebalance”…
Duce Robinson’s torn ACL deals Florida State another blow in lost season
It has been a disastrous season for Florida State football. They lost their third straight game this past weekend, dropping to 3-5 on the season. This led to Florida State firing Mike Norvell as the head coach. Now the Seminoles are getting more bad news, this time concerning wide receiver Duce Robinson, according to Pete […] The post Duce Robinson’s torn ACL deals Florida State another blow in lost season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The CW Eyes TNT Sports Rights and More CFP Games
TNT Sports’s portfolio includes the NHL, MLB, and French Open.
St. John’s lands top-25 stud Malachi Jordan in recruiting coup after strategy shift
Recently, Rick Pitino talked about a recruiting tweak to go after more high school players. It didn’t take long for St. John’s to score big in that forum.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season
UCLA Basketball opened its season with a huge victory on Monday night, facing Arizona. Arizona came into the game ranked as a top-five team and the favorite to win on Monday night. After the 84-75 victory on Monday night, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin spoke about his team and the victory after the game. Before […] The post UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
South Florida player turns heads with the most bizarre shooting form
A player on the South Florida Bulls women’s basketball team has the internet stunned with her bizarre shooting form from the free-throw line. In the second quarter of South Florida’s game against the Furman Paladins on Monday at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla., junior forward Kendall Puryear went to the charity stripe for two shots. … The post South Florida player turns heads with the most bizarre shooting form appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Oklahoma basketball’s Porter Moser forced to apologize after loss to East Texas A&M as 28.5-point favorite
The Oklahoma basketball team suffered one of the worst upsets in NCAA basketball history on Monday. Oklahoma lost to East Texas A&M, 68-64. Sooners head coach Porter Moser issued an apology following the bad loss. “The only thing I know to do is apologize to the fanbase, and get better,” Moser said, per ESPN. “But […] The post Oklahoma basketball’s Porter Moser forced to apologize after loss to East Texas A&M as 28.5-point favorite appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois’ bid to return to Final Four starts with historic 75-point win featuring multiple records
Illinois basketball made a run to the Final Four in 2026 and has a lineup poised to do it again this year. Andrej Stojakovic decided to return to Illinois after considering the NBA Draft. Illinois opened up its season on Monday night against Fairleigh Dickinson, and it was complete domination by the Illini, setting multiple […] The post Illinois’ bid to return to Final Four starts with historic 75-point win featuring multiple records appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jason Witten takes over Oklahoma offensive coordinator role after Ben Arbuckle firing
Oklahoma has turned to Cowboys icon Jason Witten to lead its offense after firing coordinator Ben Arbuckle, marking a major change to the Sooners' coaching staff
“Oklahoma Has to Fire Porter Moser Tonight”: Fans Call For Sooners HC’s Job After Stunning Loss to East Texas A&M
The Oklahoma Sooners suffered a stunning defeat in their season-opener, falling to the East Texas A&M Lions 68-64 at home. The Sooners got off to a slow start and were unable to overcome the nine-point halftime deficit as standout guard Dayton Forsythe shot 3-for-10 from the field, scoring seven points with three assists and four […]
Duke Transfer Nik Khamenia Shines in UConn Debut
The Duke Blue Devils couldn’t quite find a way to get the most out of top-tier recruit Nik Khamenia last season. That pushed him into the transfer portal, where he chose to play for Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies. On Monday night, Khamenia and the Huskies opened their season against Gardner-Webb in what was […] The post Duke Transfer Nik Khamenia Shines in UConn Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
“Get the Natty Ready”: UConn Fans Ecstatic as Jovana Popovic Leads Geno Auriemma’s Squad to 100-35 Win vs. Cornell
Geno Auriemma's Huskies opens season with emphatic win against Cornell.
UCLA men’s basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis
LAS VEGAS – Mick Cronin called this a chance to find out the truth about his team. The early verdict: These kids are all right. Maybe quite a bit better than all right. Shorthanded and stuck in massive foul trouble practically the entire game, UCLA fought back with one gritty performance after another Monday night...
USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins gets emotional after first game back from injury
JuJu Watkins didn’t hold back her emotions after ending a 588-day absence by making her return from injury in the No. 3 USC Trojans’ 100-68 blowout win over the UNLV Rebels on Monday night. Watkins started the fourth season of her collegiate career with the Trojans, the third that sees her on the court. She […] The post USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins gets emotional after first game back from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Duke’s Jon Scheyer speaks up on Rodney Hood’s role after crushing Army
The Duke Blue Devils opened the season at the top of ClutchPoints Preseason Top 25, and they looked the part after convincing 84-50 win over Army in their season opener. A familiar face was spotted on the Duke bench during the game: former Blue Devil Rodney Hood. Afterwards, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer clarified Hood’s […] The post Duke’s Jon Scheyer speaks up on Rodney Hood’s role after crushing Army appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Carmelo Anthony’s Son Kiyan Surprises in Syracuse Season Debut
Kiyan Anthony has already been at Syracuse University longer than his father, Carmelo, was. ‘Melo was one-and-done before going to the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks for the majority of his legendary NBA career. Kiyan, though, isn’t quite the player his pops once was. He had a bumpy freshman season and is back this […] The post Carmelo Anthony’s Son Kiyan Surprises in Syracuse Season Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
USC women’s basketball news: Trojans pull off extremely rare feat in JuJu Watkins’ return
The No. 3 USC women’s basketball got the job done in its first test of the 2026-27 season, which also marked its first game with JuJu Watkins back in action after a long recovery from a serious knee injury. The Trojans trounced the unranked UNLV Lady Rebels in a Hall of Fame Series game on […] The post USC women’s basketball news: Trojans pull off extremely rare feat in JuJu Watkins’ return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s cruises to season-opening win over Monmouth as Keyshawn Hall puts scoring prowess on display
Rick Pitino has raved about Keyshawn Hall’s offensive ability throughout the fall, and it was on display on opening night.
USC star JuJu Watkins shines in long-awaited return for title contender
LAS VEGAS – Five hundred and eighty-eight days later, JuJu Watkins showed why this was worth the wait. Worth the wait for her silky moves. Worth the wait for her commanding presence. Worth the wait for all the ways she can make her team seem unbeatable. USC Trojans’ Juju Watkins (12) drives to the basket...
USC’s Juju Watkins Tears Up After 588-Day Absence Brings Emotional Return
College basketball is back, and nowhere is that a more brilliant thing than the return of Juju Watkins to the court for the USC Trojans. Watkins hadn’t played a college basketball game (not counting exhibitions) in 588 days. Her return was well overdue, and the entire sport is better for it. It was special to […] The post USC’s Juju Watkins Tears Up After 588-Day Absence Brings Emotional Return appeared first on HEAVY.