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The Detroit Tigers made one of the biggest moves of the MLB trade deadline, sending Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also sent former first-overall pick Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres. Picking the seller’s lane was not the mistake, however. The Tigers did not sell enough and did not set themselves […] The post Tigers’ biggest 2026 MLB trade deadline mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott recently visited training camp for the Los Angeles Rams. He joined The Jim Rome Show to talk about his experience. McDermott was highly complimentary of Sean McVay’s operation in Los Angeles. It seemed to be an enlightening experience for someone who will likely be back in the head […]
The Los Angeles Lakers' trade for Walker Kessler gives the Golden State Warriors the blueprint to trying to bring an Oakland native home next offseason.
The Los Angeles Angels pulled the plug on outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler Tuesday after a year and a half. In 2026, the former World Series MVP is slashing .203/.291/.373 with 12 home runs, 49 runs batted in, and an 85 wRC+. He hasn’t been the same player he blossomed into in the late […] The post The Red Sox Should Pursue Jorge Soler appeared first on Just Baseball .
Lakers insiders believe Dalton Knecht has the toughest path to minutes, making him the leading candidate to lose his roster spot.
Rookie hazing is no joke, and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert went through it after being selected with the sixth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Oregon. Speaking to the Richer Lives podcast, the seventh-year quarterback recalled his “older” teammates giving him a “fake receipt” after a team dinner during a 2021 […] The post Chargers’ Justin Herbert recalls panicking after brutal $40,000 prank appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With 16 guaranteed contracts on hand, the Lakers may be forced to choose between offloading Dalton Knecht or Bronny James to finalize their roster.
Current NBA players Brook Lopez (Clippers), Khris Middleton (Wizards), and Jalen Suggs (Magic) are among the individuals who will serve as coaches at a Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, Türkiye later this month, the league announced in a press release. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and former NBA players Vlade Divac and […]
Los Angeles Rams defensive line coach Giff Smith has created an interchangeable unit for defensive coordinator Chris Shula’s ever-mutating defensive schemes. There is very little pattern to where individual players line up and each player can man every position in the formations. The Rams put a lot of weight on the shoulders of the defensive […]
The Los Angeles Rams may have one of the NFL’s deepest defensive tackle rooms entering 2026, even without adding Aaron Donald. Kobie Turner has already developed into one of football’s premier interior pass rushers. Poona Ford helped transform the Rams’ run defense. Braden Fiske is looking to rebound, Tyler Davis earned a larger role last […]
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
The Los Angeles Chargers now have a chance to field a top offensive line for the first time in the Justin Herbert era.
With two teams scoring 12 or more, and the other two scoring three or fewer runs, it was a day of extremes across the Dodgers minor-league affiliates. Player of the day Setting the tone as the leadoff batter, Charles Davalan provided a three-hit performance in a 13-run effort for the Loons on the road. Outstanding […]
Hi there! As you know, Thomas Smith is away on vacation. To keep this feature going, I’m going to post simply the WPA numbers and plays of the game, and a poll so you can vote on your choice for Player of the Game. Thomas will update the Rizzo Award standings when he returns. Game […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers did the inevitable, adding Tarik Skubal to an already-loaded pitching staff. “It was Skubal or nothing, essentially,” Dave Roberts told the media after the trade. The rotation had posted a 3.50 ERA across a National League-leading 622.2 innings prior to the August 3 deadline, all without major contributions from Blake Snell […] The post Who Cracks the Dodgers’ Loaded Rotation Come October? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Good morning, Chargers fans! On Tuesday, we watched Rashawn Slater exit practice following an 11-on-11 period and remain on the sideline for the remainder of the day after eventually leaving the medical tent. This looked bad in the moment, but luckily Slater seemed to have been fine, even going far as to participate fully in […]
Tony Allen waved the white flag after LeBron James supporters flooded social media following his criticism of James' defensive legacy.
The Anaheim Ducks were involved in one of the biggest stories in recent hockey history. Philadelphia Flyers’ general manager (GM) Danny Briere tendered an offer sheet to centerman Leo Carlsson…
The Chicago Cubs just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the process, Pete Crow-Armstrong made his case for the NL MVP Award. Shohei Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong both hit leadoff home runs, highlighting the debate. Now, another Chicago star is endorsing PCA for the MVP Award, as Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took to Instagram to […] The post Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP push gets Caleb Williams’ stamp of approval appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Johni Broome to the Los Angeles Clippers last week in order to create enough cap space under the first apron to sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a veteran’s minimum deal. Yesterday, that signing was made official. Per Sixers Public Relations: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey announced today that the […]
Stephen A. Smith believes former Chargers running back Austin Ekeler played a key role in changing how the NFL values running backs, helping pave the way for Bijan Robinson's new extension.
The Los Angeles Lakers paid Walker Kessler for who they need him to be over the next four years, not for the player he was in Utah.
In a story that should surprise no one, Matthew Stafford enjoys winning, he enjoys winning with Davante Adams, and specifically, he’d love to help Adams get to and win a Super Bowl. The Rams were close last year, but sometimes, “If you ain’t first you’re last.” The Rams weren’t last last year. They certainly weren’t […]
The Los Angeles Rams were one of the busiest teams of the offseason, trading for Trent McDuffie in the spring and then Myles Garrett in the summer, and both deals had players upset that they were changing teams unexpectedly. In the case of the Garrett trade, it was Jared Verse who got caught off-guard, and […]
Current and future Angels sluggers aplenty in this edition of WTS. The post What They’re Saying ’26: Trade Deadline Special appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .