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“It Was Hard Not to Cry”: Sean Strickland Details Emotional Run In With a Marine After Crashing Presser

For all the controversy and mischief he caused, Sean Strickland has shown a strong sense of patriotism toward America. Despite not participating in the event, the UFC middleweight champion has drawn significant attention in the buildup to the UFC Freedom 250 event, where he said that he had been banned from the White House card, […] The post “It Was Hard Not to Cry”: Sean Strickland Details Emotional Run In With a Marine After Crashing Presser appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Former Illinois recruiting target wins NBA Finals MVP

A once-top target for John Groce’s Illinois staff has now won NBA Finals MVP. Jalen Brunson was the one of the top players in the 2015 class out of Stevenson (Lincolnshire) after winning the IHSA 4A state title. Brunson’s decision came down to the Illini and Villanova in late 2014. He went with the Wildcats. […]

Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Admits She Was on the Verge of Ending Her Basketball Career

Just two years ago, Caitlin Clark was dominating the college basketball charts at the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, she wasn’t a one-man army. Alongside her was forward Hannah Stuelke. Often called the ‘Robin to Clark’s Batman,’ she was the favorite target for the point guard. But things took a turn once Clark left Iowa for Indiana. […] The post Caitlin Clark’s Former Teammate Admits She Was on the Verge of Ending Her Basketball Career appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Will Ospreay And Swerve Strickland Face-To-Face, MJF And Mark Briscoe Decide Team & More Added To 6/17 AEW Dynamite

Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, and more added to next AEW Dynamite. At AEW Collision Summer Blockbuster, it was announced that Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland will come face-to-face during the upcoming Dynamite in Sugar Land, Texas. Ospreay and Strickland will face each other at AEW Forbidden Door in the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals. … The post Will Ospreay And Swerve Strickland Face-To-Face, MJF And Mark Briscoe Decide Team & More Added To 6/17 AEW Dynamite appeared fir...

The Need, Fit For Both FC Barcelona’s Nikola Kusturica and Gonzaga’s Parties Are Apparent

The Gonzaga Bulldogs 2026-27 roster is four spots short of filling their 15 possible scholarship/walk-on spots. But don’t fret, the coaching staff, specifically Director of Basketball Operations Jorge Sanz, is on the hunt to fill that gap over in Spain. Per multiple reports, FC Barcelona’s 6-9 wing Nikola Kusturica’s interested parties are Gonzaga, Kentucky, UCLA, […]

Ted Cruz urges passage of ‘Protect College Sports’ act, warns HBCUs if it doesn’t

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, a co-author of the Protect College Sports Act, is urging the Congressional Black Caucus to support the bill, per a report by Roll Call. Cruz and Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell have been reaching out to Congressional Black Caucus members to gather input and secure their support for the bill in […] The post Ted Cruz urges passage of ‘Protect College Sports’ act, warns HBCUs if it doesn’t appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kentucky targeting Michigan State’s J Batt to be next athletic director

The University of Kentucky may have found its next athletic director as Mitch Barnhart prepares to retire on June 30. According to Ross Dellenger, Kentucky has zeroed in on Michigan State athletic director J Batt to take the same position in Lexington. Batt hasn’t been with the Spartans very long, as he was hired back […]

Jack Kohnen (2027) commits to Iowa State

Head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State men’s basketball program secured a major victory on the recruiting trail this week as Jack Kohnen, a four-star small forward in the 2027 class, committed to the Cyclones on Saturday. Kohnen, a 6-foot-6 standout from Slinger High School in Wisconsin, is currently ranked as the No. 31 […]

Cavs’ Riley Minix Reportedly Nearing Deal With ASVEL

Cavaliers forward Riley Minix is close to signing a contract with ASVEL in France, according to a report from Blazo Komnenic of Meridian Sport (hat tip to Eurohoops). After going undrafted out of Morehead State in 2024, Minix initially signed an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with San Antonio and was promoted to a two-way […]

7-foot-3 Italian center commits to Villanova

On Saturday afternoon, 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Suigo officially withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27. The 19-year-old from Tradate, Varese, Italy, had been evaluating his professional options throughout the draft process after receiving an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, where he was one of […] The post 7-foot-3 Italian center commits to Villanova appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luigi Suigo Withdraws From Draft; Sergio De Larrea Staying In

Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft and has committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27, reports Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (Twitter link). Suigo is a massive presence in the middle, having been measured at 7’3″ without shoes (likely at least 7’4″ with them) and 289 pounds at the […]

You’re Nuts: Which Big Ten team that didn’t make the NCAA Tournament last year will make it this year?

Happy FIFA World Cup Week to all, and happy National Peanut Butter Cookie Day to those without the world’s most common food allergy. Welcome to another edition of “You’re Nuts”, where our basketball writers pass the time during the long, grueling off-season by picking a basketball-related topic and debating it until we hit somewhere around […]