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Jake Paul bit off more than he could chew by taking on Anthony Joshua. But although he got his jaw broken by the former Olympic and heavyweight champion, the YouTuber-turned-boxer made it all the way to the sixth round. So, some boxing fans may believe that Paul did a great job hanging in there against […] The post Official Scorecards Reveal Truth Behind Jake Paul’s Performance Against Anthony Joshua appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Right after their overtime defeat to the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors will be on the road to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Monday, December 29. It will be interesting to see the Warriors in action the day after succumbing to a heartbreaking defeat. While Steph Curry has maintained his consistency even after […] The post Is Steph Curry Playing Tonight? Warriors vs Nets Latest Injury Report (Dec 29) appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Baltimore Ravens took care of business and then got help from the Browns. And John Harbaugh had an appreciative reaction to the Browns’ upset of the Steelers, according to a post on X by Luke Jones. “John Harbaugh on his reaction to Cleveland beating Pittsburgh: “We had fun [watching], but it was a nail-biter. Great job by the Browns. … That was a great example of AFC North football. We’re appreciative of the opportunity.” #Ravens” A 13-6 win by Cleveland meant the Ravens will get a chance to claim the AFC North title by beating the Steelers in Week 18. HC John Harbaugh, Ravens get second chance It has been a weird season for the Ravens. They began the year as a strong favorite to win the Super Bowl. But they immediately opened the door of doubt by blowing a big lead late against the Bills in the season opener. Eventually, they stumbled out to a 1-5 start and appeared to be headed for a long season. A five-game winning streak changed the narrative, but two head-scratching losses followed. Then they bounced back with a 24-0 humbling of the Bengals before blowing a chance in a tough loss to the Patriots. The win over the Packers gave them one last hope, and the Browns came through with the surprise win. A lot of pressure has been put on Harbaugh’s shoulders for the Steelers game. A win and he remains solid in Baltimore. A loss and he might be out the door. Harbaugh said it’s part of the job, according to The Athletic. “Coaching at any level is a day-to-day job, and your job is to do the best job you can today,” Harbaugh said. “And to do everything you can to help your players and your coaches — if you’re a head coach — be the best they can be every single day. It’s never been about keeping a job. And there’s no such thing as ‘your’ job or ‘my’ job. We have responsibilities. And we’re given opportunities to steward those responsibilities. And you’re given a job to do that. Until you’re not. “Anything after today, I’m not thinking about, because it’s not given for us to think about. We don’t have control over that, except for the job we do today.” The post Ravens’ John Harbaugh has ‘appreciative’ reaction to Browns upsetting Steelers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cleveland Cavaliers six-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell received a lot of love in the first fan returns of 2026 NBA All-Star voting. In the league’s official announcement on Monday afternoon, Mitchell is listed as the fifth-highest vote-getter in the Eastern Conference with 851,155 votes. Behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, and Cade Cunningham, he has earned high praise from hoopheads around the NBA. That’s great news for the man known as Spida, and it’s well deserved. Across 30 games, Mitchell has averaged a career-high 30.2 points per game on 49.7% from the field and 39.0% from three, both personal bests. After Cleveland’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers last month, Mitchell agreed with a reporter’s notion that he’s playing the most complete basketball of his career and “seeing things differently” from an individual perspective. He could undoubtedly compete for a scoring title if that were at the top of his priority list; however, he wants to see his team succeed above all else. “It’s more so like, what do we need as opposed to what could I do?” Mitchell said on Nov. 8. “I just feel like my role is a little different than those guys who are [going for that accolade]. Obviously, I’m scoring at a high level, but it’s not what we need to get to that ultimate point. “At the end of the day, what does that accomplish for the group? I talk all about sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice. Does that mean I don’t get talked about in the same light as certain people? For sure, but that’s the sacrifice. But at the end of day, you win championships, the whole discussion changes. I’m not here to just figure out the Donovan Awards. How was DG [Darius Garland]? How was Evan [Mobley]? How was JA [Jarrett Allen] and Dre [Hunter] and Max [Strus]? Like everybody down the line; it’s not just going to be me out there winning a championship. We have to do this collectively. That’s what it takes. I’m okay with that.” While it’s nice to see him in an MVP light and high on the All-Star board, the Cavs have relied on Mitchell way too heavily this season. But, by the same token, it’s been a necessity given the laundry list of injuries, lineup inconsistencies, and poor shooting efforts. Before the guys started to get back over the last couple of weeks, Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson relayed how much those “superhero” performances have been required of Mitchell to get results. To little fault of his own, the wine and gold sit in the middle of the pack at 17-16 in a competitive East. If the postseason were to start now, the team would be looking at a Play-In Tournament game on the road. That is a far cry from only one year ago, when the Cavs held a league-best 27-4 record and sent three All-Stars to Indiana. Garland and Mobley were those two flanking Mitchell’s side at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, boasting terrific bounce-back seasons and offensive development under Atkinson’s revamped system. It’s hardly been easy for either in 2025, as they’ve both dealt with injury problems and streaky rhythm as a result. To this point, Garland has played 17 total games, but it’s actually 16, as he had to exit a game in Miami within his first week of action following surgery. Last week was quite promising, and his numbers are starting to creep back to his usual output as a result. Still, he’s playing catch-up and behind the 8-ball as far as sample size, and Maxey, Brunson, Cunningham, and Jaylen Brown have those spots on lock. Mobley received the keys to the car at the start of the year and struggled before the Cavs began to put him in better positions to succeed. Once he got back into a flow, he suffered a calf strain and missed five games. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year’s averages look the same as last year, with lower percentages. There’s just too much competition at forward in the East, especially with Jalen Johnson, Michael Porter Jr., and Brandon Ingram playing the way they are. Allen wasn’t an All-Star in 2024, but he was…

The Denver Broncos are heading to the playoffs, and it’s no surprise after the season they’ve had. The next goal is to make it to the Super Bowl and win, but there are a few things they have to do in order to make that happen. Head coach Sean Payton has won a Super Bowl before, and he knows it’s one area that the Broncos need to improve in the postseason. “Payton in a team meeting stressed ‘the one area that has to improve, that turnover margin. That can happen.’ Noted that Rams were only team in last 25 years to win Super Bowl with negative turnover margin during the postseason,” Nick Kosmider of The Athletic wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Broncos have had one of the best defenses in the league this season, but that will have to continue in the postseason. Not only will it have to be good, but they have to capitalize and make sure they create turnovers. That leads to easier opportunities for the offense to score and puts the opposing team in tough situations. There should be no doubt that the Broncos will create turnovers, especially with the group they have. If they’re not able to do so, putting pressure on the quarterback will be the next big thing they’ll have to do. Outside of the defense, the offense has to be the one that makes sure they score points, and they haven’t had a hard time doing that this season. Bo Nix is leading the group, and his receivers are making life easier for him every week. This group was in the playoffs last season but lost to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round, so they know what it’s going to take in order to get over the hump and advance. The post Sean Payton shared 1 area Broncos must improve in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.