Ben Clarke

The experience of Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler proved to be a determining factor in a 95-85 win over the young Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the two teams. The Rockets relied on aggressiveness and physicality to deliver a strong first quarter that saw them lead by 13 points at...

Star first-baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is staying in Toronto after all. According to multiple reports, the Blue Jays and Guerrero Jr. came to an agreement on a new long-term contract.  ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Guerrero Jr. signed a 14-year, $500 million deal with no deferrals attached. This becomes the third-largest contract in MLB history, following Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765...

Two races into the 2025 Formula One season and Red Bull appears to have already lost patience with its young driver Liam Lawson. According to multiple reports, the team plans to replace Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda, who races for their sister team Racing Bulls. The switch is expected to take place before the Japanese Grand Prix, Tsunoda’s home race, which...

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t tinker too much when it came to choosing their Opening Day starter for the 2025 MLB season. The team announced on Saturday that Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, will take on the assignment when the Pirates open their season against the Miami Marlins on March 27. The Pirates made the announcement via...

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly agreed to trade their All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. The 49ers will receive a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft in exchange. Samuel previously requested a trade from the 49ers after an exit interview with head coach Kyle Shanahan. The wideout wanted a change of scenery after a disappointing campaign...

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is expected to make her tennis return at this year’s Indian Wells. According to the official announcement, Williams received a wild-card initiation and will be part of the main draw for the 2025 edition of the tournament, which is now known as the BNP Paribas Open. Two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova also received a...

The Toronto Raptors have locked newly-acquired forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension. Ingram, who was set to become a free agent this upcoming summer, joined the Raptors in a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans last week. The Raptors didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal, but ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Ingram’s extension is for three...

Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro linebacker Trey Hendrickson once again reiterated his desire for a new deal. During Wednesday’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Hendrickson said he expects the franchise to address his contract situation or send him to a team that is willing to do so. Hendrickson was unhappy with his deal last offseason as well and even demanded a...

Mikko Rantanen made a name for himself and won the Stanley Cup during his time with the Colorado Avalanche, but he’s ready to move on. The Finnish ice hockey star will join the Carolina Hurricanes, after being traded by the Avalanche in a three-way megadeal. The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen and Chicago Blackhawks’ left winger Taylor Hall in a blockbuster deal,...

It’s been over a decade since the last time Ohio State won college football’s national championship, but their dry spell is finally over. The Buckeyes managed to hold off the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night to win their first national championship since 2014 and the ninth title overall. The latest face-off between Ohio State and Notre Dame kept...