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MON POD w/ Spence Checketts talking Utah Football, Real Salt Lake Recap, College Football Week 0, + More first seen on ESPN700 Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced […] The post MON POD w/ Spence Checketts talking Utah Football, Real Salt Lake Recap, College Football Week 0, + More first appeared on ESPN700 .
Tracy McGrady makes his feelings known on Kevin Durant's claims that an MVP award holds more weightage than an NBA championship ring.
Months after R.J. Luis announced plans to come back to college basketball and play at LSU, he finally received the court decision he wanted in order to solidify his return. Luis was granted a temporary injunction by a Louisiana judge on Monday evening, clearing a pathway for the ex-Red Storm standout to compete in the […]
The Philadelphia Phillies entered play on Monday against the Seattle Mariners having won nine consecutive games to keep cementing their place in an NL Wild Card spot. They have outscored their opponents 64-29 and have swept three different teams during that span. And while fan morale has reached a season-high for a Phillies team that’s […] The post Why WIP host isn’t ready to believe in Phillies’ resurgence just yet appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks exchanged words during a tense fifth inning Monday night at Chase Field, adding friction to a series between two National League playoff contenders. The dispute centered on Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry and Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Arizona personnel appeared to believe Berry was trying to look […] The post Cubs, Diamondbacks engage in fiery exchange in tense moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Giacomo Zizza scored twice in the final eight minutes, including the game-winning goal with eight seconds remaining, as Louisville men's soccer rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Kentucky, 3-2, Monday night at Bell Soccer Complex.
As per tradition, our annual 30 Day Countdown to the season here on UWDP features a few days where we look ahead and try to preview our schedule and the opponents we’ll face this season. Today, we’ll be looking at the schedule to circle which opponent might have the best defense that we’ll face. Unlike […]
The hype around Caleb Wilson continues to grow following Horace Grant's glowing assessment of the rookie forward.
Despite all the Phillies players and trends in which a nine-game winning streak inspired newfound confidence, one of the unsolved mysteries remained arguably the most important: Zack Wheeler. He made one start during the streak, and it was a minor step up, but still just OK. After Monday night, the Phillies still have questions – […]
The A’s couldn’t make it three wins in a row. The club made it close late but the rally fell short as the team lost their series opener against the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Monday night in West Sacramento. It was a lackluster performance for the most part to start the homestand but they did […]
Zack Wheeler’s struggles continued as the Philadelphia Phillies’ (73-59) MLB-best nine-game winning streak came to screeching halt with a 9-2 humbling at the hands of the Seattle Mariners (63-69). Wheeler surrendered eight runs on nine hits, five walks and four home runs, raising his ERA from 2.92 to 3.40. It was the second time in […]
Angel Reese had a night to remember on Monday, with the Atlanta Dream star forward making WNBA history during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Reese entered the game with 432 total rebounds in the 2026 WNBA season, trailing just Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson for most […] The post Dream’s Angel Reese breaks A’ja Wilson’s WNBA record with stunning stat vs. Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Valkyries finally found a way past the Minnesota Lynx on August 24, but their historic moment came with a fiery moment between two former UConn stars. Napheesa Collier and Tiffany Hayes were caught in a physical altercation during the game, with cameras catching the entire thing. The sequence occurred in the first […] The post Cameras Catch Napheesa Collier in Physical Altercation With Tiffany Hayes During Valkyries’ First-Ever Win Over Lynx appeared first on EssentiallySpor...
Proof that win percentage added is a stat moreso of leverage performance than absolute contribution: Julio Rodriiiiiiguez, 0.26 wPA Nothing bad even happened tonight: Brock Rodden, -.04 wPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
Charlamagne questions Enes Freedom’s motives after his confrontation with Natasha Cloud.
Cal Raleigh’s level of production has fallen off a cliff, and the Seattle Mariners offense has gotten much worse amid his steep decline. The Mariners entered their Monday night clash against the Philadelphia Phillies tied for the fewest runs scored in MLB in 2026, and Raleigh’s .579 OPS on the year heading into the night […] The post Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s personal Home Run Derby hits impressive mark vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Southeastern Conference has drawn a firm line in the sand. Following a Monday evening videoconference of the league’s presidents and chancellors, the SEC issued a pointed statement opposing the idea of former professional athletes returning to compete in college sports. The message left little room for interpretation. “Individuals who choose to leave college athletics, […] The post SEC releases statement on professional athletes returning to NCAA football appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SEATTLE — It wasn’t that the Phillies’ nine-game winning streak was snapped Monday that was concerning, but rather how. Zack […]
Despite heating up in the fourth period, the Sparks lost 78-71 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night. LA ended the game with just 15 points off the bench, all belonging to Cameron Brink. Los Angeles finished the game with 11 turnovers. They shot 38% from the field and only 16% from behind the arc. […]
Tyrese Haliburton is nearing the finish line of his Achilles rehab as the Indiana Pacers star guard expressed an exciting message for fans ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Haliburton has gone through rehab over the past year, having torn his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hypes up crowd at charity game with huge message on return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Zack Wheeler has been one of the most consistent starting pitchers in MLB throughout his whole career, and even now that he’s 36 years of age, he continues to be good ol’ reliable for the Philadelphia Phillies. However, even pitchers of his caliber have off nights — even when facing the most inept offense in […] The post Phillies’ Zack Wheeler gets shelled by Mariners in 1 of his worst starts ever appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Natasha Howard kept the big picture in full view despite Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx’s 80-66 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. Going into the matchup, Minnesota has been dominating opponents as one of the best teams in the entire league. Miles has played a pivotal role in their success, a […] The post Lynx’s Natasha Howard backs Cheryl Reeve’s Olivia Miles take after Valkyries loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite multiple ownership changes and shifts in control of the franchise, the San Diego Padres have yet to win the World Series in the last three decades. But their latest change involving $3.9 billion comes with a simple message: the club is no longer looking at winning as a distant ambition. The new owner duo, […] The post “It’s Not Lip Service”: New Padres Owner Drops Bold Message as New Era Begins appeared first on EssentiallySports .
With not a ton of news to discuss, it’s time to get familiar with our Duke men’s basketball team! We do that on Episode 841. Duke has released a series of posts on Instagram called “Get Familiar” that introduce us to almost all of the players on the team, whether they are returning or new […]
While teams like the Kansas City Chiefs have stacked up multiple injuries across offense and defense and are scrambling to finalize their roster before the August 30 cut-off, the Dallas Cowboys have the opposite problem. The Cowboys are dealing with an aspirational depth problem, with too much available talent on the roster that is giving […] The post Brian Schottenheimer Faces Roster Headache That Could Be Great News for Cowboys Fans appeared first on EssentiallySports .