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After a breakout season, one of the most promising Edmonton Oilers prospects has just taken the next step in his exciting progression. Forward Tommy Lafreniere is among 32 players invited…
The following article " News: PGA TOUR, Scripps, ESPN CFB and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The PGA TOUR is altering its competitive structure starting in 2028; Scripps Sports is reportedly looking to bolster its portfolio; and ESPN is promoting Chase Daniel and Jordan Rodgers. Plus news on Matt Miller, Tony Castricone, Jeremy Woo and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. PGA TOUR altering competitive structure starting in 2028 The PGA […] Visit Sports Media Watch for m...
June 24: The Grizzlies and Pistons have officially put out press releases confirming the trade (Twitter links). While neither team clarified the details on the three future second-rounders sent to Memphis in the deal, Grizzlies head of basketball operations Zach Kleiman said during a late-night media session on Tuesday that none of them are 2026 […]
The Charlotte Hornets drafted one of the best big men in this year’s draft class: German center Hannes Steinbach. After he was drafted, ESPN’s production team played a video of German legend Dirk Nowitzki’s message for his fellow countrymen. It was supposed to a be a sweet moment: the greatest German NBA player of all-time […] The post Fans clown ESPN for silent Dirk Nowitzki message to Hornets’ Hannes Steinbach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies re-signed reliever Jackson Rutledge on a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He was assigned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he’ll go on the injured list. Philadelphia released Rutledge last week, a few days after he was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Derek Hill. That was […]
With the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Bucks selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries, adding a versatile backcourt prospect to their rebuilding roster. Burries impressed during his lone season at Arizona, averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals while earning All-Big 12 First Team honors. He also shot […] The post Bucks select Brayden Burries with No. 10 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Utah Jazz drafted a closer on Tuesday night. Taking Darryn Peterson at No. 2 ends the rebuild talk for good. The 19-year-old guard out of Kansas arrives in Salt Lake City as the most polished scorer in his class, a 6-foot-6 creator who poured in 20.2 points a game as a freshman, the most […] The post How Darryn Peterson will make Jazz a playoff team in rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
We are still in the middle list time here in the off-season of College Football. @AndyStaples ranked the football coaches of the ACC for 2026. No surprise, Miami’s Mario Cristobal has taken over the top spot as the Hurricanes have become the ACC’s premier football program. That happens when you come within a play of … Continue reading »
New York Mets superstar outfielder Juan Soto left Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs with left side back tightness, the team announced.
After an anonymous performance in Portugal’s World Cup opener against DR Congo last week, Cristiano Ronaldo reintroduced himself to the world stage after scoring a brace against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. In doing so, Ronaldo joined a number of other global superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland in putting up multi-goal performances. For…
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Mike Babcock press conference, Jason Dickinson’s new deal, Connor Murphy re-signing, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
University of Iowa men’s basketball standout Bennett Stirtz was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He was then subsequently traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Chicago Bulls traded away Lauri Markkanen in 2021, and they finally got the first-round draft pick five years later.
The Mavericks used the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Michigan forward Morez Johnson, reuniting him with former Wolverines head coach Dusty May, who was officially hired by Dallas earlier in the day. Johnson elevated his draft stock during a successful sophomore season at Michigan, averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, […] The post Mavericks select Morez Johnson with No. 9 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Former Tennessee freshman forward Nate Ament became an interesting footnote to the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade Tuesday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks used the No. 13 overall selection to take Ament in the 2026 NBA Draft. In a quirk of NBA rules, the Miami Heat – who acquired Antetokounmpo late Monday night – actually made … Continued The post Tennessee F Nate Ament selected No. 13 in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The Golden State Warriors had a dream NBA Draft scenario play out for them on Tuesday night as Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg fell to No. 11. The Warriors, needing just about everything that Lendeborg does on the court, quickly scooped him up. After being selected, the national champion forward had an incredibly humble reaction to […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg becomes instant fan favorite after humble draft reaction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls unsurprisingly prioritized size in their first two roster moves of the 2026 NBA offseason, acquiring Nic Claxton and drafting Caleb Wilson.
Shawn Spears is out of the group. Izzi Dame was flanked by her factionmates in The Culling (Shawn Spears & Niko Vance) for her match in the WWE Women’s Speed tournament final. Spears began to over-coach Dame, and it led to her getting distracted and ultimately losing the match. Dame and Vance were not pleased … The post Shawn Spears Kicked Out Of The Culling On 6/23 WWE NXT appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
When the Yankees lose, the dumbest narratives arise. There’s always a fair amount of finger-pointing after any loss, whether reasonable or not, but sometimes you just get some really odd declarative statements that are weird for one game out of 162. You also get people getting mad at dumb things. Jazz Chisholm Jr. ran out […]
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz is the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft and the first to be involved in a draft-night trade. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), the Grizzlies are sending Stirtz to the Thunder in exchange for the No. 17 pick and two second-rounders. Stirtz began his college career at […]
The OKC Thunder were clearly guided by recent postseason scars with their first selection of the 2026 NBA Draft.
A major event such as the NBA Draft brings all the emotions out from all parties involved, and that was seemingly the case between Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. during a heated moment on Tuesday. Just before the Warriors’ turn to make their pick in the first round […] The post Warriors’ Joe Lacob, Mike Dunleavy seemingly get heated before Yaxel Lendeborg draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA card collectors now have the chance to get their hands on autographed cards from some of the players in this year's draft class.
The Hawks selected Houston guard Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class. Flemings dramatically improved his draft stock during a standout freshman season at Houston, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game while helping lead […] The post Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Details the Case for Dusty May Masai Ujiri broke down the Dusty May hire before the NBA Draft, emphasizing communication, player development, and the coach’s capacity to adapt to the NBA. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down […]
The Dallas Mavericks' need for shooting has never been more apparent after electing to pick Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.