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Christmas came six months early for the Astros. After Joey Loperfido tripled with 1 out in the 8th, Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman inexplicably attempted to pick him off at third base. His errant throw would send him home, making Loperfido the hero for the second straight day. Gifts continued in the bottom of the […]
The Knicks have traded further down in the 2026 NBA Draft to acquire a future draft asset from the Rockets.
German guard Jack Kayil was selected with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Wednesday, heading to the New York Knicks after a trade with the Houston Rockets.
The Houston Rockets kick started round two of the 2026 NBA Draft thanks to a trade. Houston obtained the rights for the 31st pick which previously belonged to the New York Knicks. Houston handed Fred VanVleet help in turn through an Ohio State standout. Bruce Thornton arrives to Space City following the trade. He left […] The post Rockets add Fred VanVleet insurance in NBA Draft with Ohio State standout appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets are starting the second round of the NBA Draft with a bang. Going into the night, the Rockets held the No. 39 and 53 picks, but they made a trade with the New York Knicks for the first pick in the second round. In the deal, the Rockets acquired Nos. 31 and […]
After trading down three times on the first night of the 2026 NBA draft, the Knicks are opening the second round by doing so again. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), New York has agreed to a trade that will send the 31st and 55th overall picks to the Rockets in exchange for […]
Jaguars Jaguars GM James Gladstone explained the team’s rationale behind signing LS Ross Matiscik to a two-year extension. “Ross’ consistency and ability to get down the field and make plays on special teams gives us an edge in that phase of the game,” Gladstone said, via the team’s website. “He has played at an elite […] The post AFC Notes: Will Anderson, Cam Ward, Jaguars, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Houston Astros are set for a 4 game series in Detroit starting tomorrow against the Tigers. Currently, the Astros have listed Tatsuya Imai as their Thursday starter and Spencer Arrighetti as their Friday starter. As for Saturday and Sunday, their starter is listed as TBD. Could Cristian Javier be getting one of those starts? […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Blue Jays will play the rubber match of this 3-game series tonight at Rogers Centre in Toronto. RHP Mike Burrows (3-8) will make the start for the Astros vs. Jays RHP Trey Yesavage (3-3). Both of tonight’s starters are facing their opponent for the 1st time in their young careers. […]
The 2026 NBA Draft first round is in the books, and well, it was pretty chalky. Nothing crazy, nothing indefensible. Pretty much every player went about where expected. If you have other, different, or amplifying thoughts on the first round, please share them. People like to talk winners and losers immediately after the draft, as […]
The Houston Texans are in a difficult spot with QB CJ Stroud. Houston’s franchise quarterback will soon be due for a contract extension that should give him a significant pay increase. But a lackluster 2025 season may have the Texans thinking twice about handing out a big contract before the 2026 season. ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime […] The post Texans rumors: CJ Stroud entering ‘prove-it’ 2026 season with contract extension far away appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Larry Andersen’s playing career spanned across portions of three different decades. He’d appear in a pair of World Series with the Phillies, and in 1986 he’d join the Astros several weeks into that magical season, which would culminate in their classic playoff series with the Mets. Larry joins us for our 28th installment of […]
We are taking a brief break from the lab to have a very difficult conversation. It involves the two hardest things that every analyst/fan has to do. The first is a mea culpa. I cannot maintain an ounce of credibility unless I admit to an error in analysis. Earlier in the season, I advocated selling. […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder fleeced the Houston Rockets in the Russell Westbrook trade as the full details are finalized.
The Rockets and the Hawks are leading a seven-team race for Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star's reported fallout with the front office.
Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has been a key force behind the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense in 2026. That remained true in their Tuesday matchup against the Houston Astros. The only problem was the fact Toronto came away with a 9-7 extra innings loss. It was the first time the Blue Jays have been defeated this […] The post Blue Jays’ intriguing trend ends in high-scoring loss to Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a day of the long ball, resilience, extra innings and jubilation. In the end, Houston would hang on in a back-and-forth affair, defeating Toronto by a score of 9-7. The hero would ironically be a former Blue Jay, Joey Loperfido, who Houston reacquired for moments such as these. In […]
The Brendan Sorsby saga finally came to an official end on Tuesday, as the star quarterback will not be eligible to play college football or in the NFL in 2026. After parting ways with Texas Tech, Sorsby planned to enter the NFL through the supplemental draft. However, on Tuesday, the NFL essentially told Sorsby to […] The post Why NFL made the right decision by taking a stand against Brendan Sorsby appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It wasn’t the triumphant return we’d hoped for from the Biebs. When a command guy like Shane Bieber isn’t hitting his spots, it can turn into batting practice pretty quickly. That’s about what happened here. He was catching too much of the plate too often, and Houston’s hitters teed off. Combined with the rare Tyler […]
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was banned from the NCAA after a record of gambling on his own team dating back to his days as a backup at Indiana was discovered, applied for the NFL’s supplemental draft a couple of weeks ago after he ended a series of legal challenges against the NCAA. […]
After the NFL dealt Brendan Sorsby a devastating setback, his path to professional football appears to lead only to the 2027 NFL Draft. With no supplemental draft scheduled for 2026 and Sorsby no longer part of the Texas Tech Red…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’ve discussed these two ad nauseum — not quite T.Jones vs. D-Mo levels, but discussed nonetheless. […]
The Chicago Cubs today added right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray to the 26-man roster. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Gavin Hollowell has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Murray is 29 and was acquired Saturday, June 20, from the Houston Astros for minor league infielder Cameron Sisneros. He will wear uniform No. 70 — the first […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally seeing Shane Bieber back on the mound on Tuesday afternoon against the Houston Astros. An earlier start time than normal, the Jays and Astros begin at 4:07 ET. For the first time since last postseason, Bieber will toe the slab. On Tuesday, ahead of the game, Toronto made the […] The post Blue Jays announce 2 more roster moves after activating Shane Bieber appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Just when the NFL and college football world thought Brendan Sorsby’s 2026 path was straightforward, another curveball arrived. More than a week after leaving Texas Tech to pursue the NFL Supplemental Draft, Sorsby learned that the league will not hold…