Clark Dalton

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Contributing NFL Writer at Yardbarker

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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw inching toward notable milestone after win

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

Hitting this milestone would bolster Kershaw's résumé for the Baseball Hall of Fame. The 3,000-strikeout club has multiple HOFers, including Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and Randy Johnson. Future HOFers like San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander are also members. Kershaw could've likely recorded his 3,000th strikeout against the Rockies.
What is Cooper Flagg's earning potential after being selected No. 1?

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

To be eligible for the 35% supermax extension, a player must have played seven to nine years and have hit certain benchmarks, such as earning an All-NBA nod, winning Defensive Player of the Year or being named an MVP. Players can lose supermax eligibility when their team trades them. Keep in mind this figure doesn't include the Duke product's NIL (name, image and likeness) deals.
NFL Draft intel: Ohio State star draws comparisons to Hall of Famer

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From an Ohio State safety to a Penn State quarterback, here are five players we're tracking: Ohio State safety Caleb DownsIn his Monday scouting report, The Ringer's Todd McShay compared Downs (6-foot, 205 pounds) to former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
NFL hot takes: One AFC player on each team who must sizzle in 2025

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Adam Gretz |Bruce Ewing |Clark Dalton |Steve DelVecchio

Sizzle or fizzle? For dozens of NFL players, it's time for them to finally shine in the white-hot spotlight. Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify a player on each AFC team who must get hot this season:AFC EastBUFFALO BILLS | WR Keon Coleman | The Bills surely expected more than 29 receptions and 556 yards receiving from their top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and hoped for better than three catches for 22 yards in three playoff games.
Trail Blazers' first-round pick might be most stunning selection of the 2025 NBA Draft

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

Per The Athletic's Jason Quick, Yang's translator saidhe worked out with the Trail Blazers in May and clicked with their front office, but "at the end of the day, it was beyond [my] wildest imagination." ESPN analyst Bob Myers, a former Golden State Warriors general manager, was also stunned. "I'm going to admit, I do not have the scouting report," Myers said after the Trail Blazers selected Yang.
Tre Johnson's draft outfit had analyst comparing him to famous guitarist

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson has, perhaps, the smoothest jump shot in the 2025 class. His sense of style, well, some may not find it so smooth. Johnson, 19, wore a navy suit jacket over matching knee-length tailored shorts to the NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in New York on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas wasn't feeling Johnson's outfit.
Adam Silver hopes unexpected source will help NBA reduce Achilles injuries

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

AI is already used in team and individual sports to help prevent injuries. Per a study published in the National Library of Medicine in November 2024, "In team sports like football and basketball, AI models have been used to predict muscle injuries and manage workloads." Predicting muscle injuries could be crucial for the NBA, especially when assessing the risk for potential Achilles injury. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was one of seven players to suffer an Achilles rupture this season.
Arch Manning's father shares influence of Super Bowl-winning uncles

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

Those who think Arch Manning's uncles, Peyton and Eli, constantly coached him growing up would be mistaken. In a story published Wednesday, Arch Manning's father, Cooper, told The Athletic's Bruce Feldman the Texas Longhorns quarterback rarely trained with his uncles. "As much as they are great influences, they weren't around a ton," Cooper Manning said. "I don't think Eli ever saw Arch play in a high school or college football game. He is coming in this year.
White Sox offer Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte support after incident with fan

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

It's unclear what the fan said about Marte's mother — who died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2017 — but Major League Baseball made it clear his behavior was unacceptable. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, MLB banned the 22-year-old fan indefinitely from all 30 of its ballparks. The White Sox, meanwhile, ejected him from Tuesday's game. "We commend the White Sox in taking immediate action in removing the fan," MLB said in a statement (h/t Rogers).
Will notable offseason change push Luka Doncic back into MVP conversation?

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Clark Dalton

With Doncic taking the offseason more seriously, could that help him win his first MVP? As of Tuesday, FanDuel Sportsbook gives him the third-best MVP odds (+750) behind Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+260) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (+220). Doncic's conditioning has been a concern throughout his career. In February, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported Doncic's weight got up into the high 260s early in the season.