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DALLAS — Paige Bueckers played well on Friday night despite the Dallas Wings’ 94-86 loss against the Indiana Fever. Bueckers scored 27 points and added six assists to go along with two steals. Following the game, Fever star Aliyah Boston was asked about Bueckers and everything she offers on the floor. Aliyah Boston on Paige […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an introductory press conference for 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg on Friday. After the press conference, Mark Cuban — who was in attendance — took some time to speak to reporters. Cuban was asked about Dirk Nowitzki and Flagg, to which he provided a “trash […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night. Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, however. So is Clark playing tonight vs. the Wings? The Fever are closely monitoring Clark’s status. Friday’s game […]

Javier Baez has looked like a player on the verge of exiting MLB over the past few years. The 2024 season was especially bad for Baez, who hit just .184 with a .516 OPS. The Detroit Tigers star, at 32 years old, has had a resurgent 2025 campaign, though. He’s currently hitting .289 with a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery after receiving the No. 1 overall pick. The lottery news came a few months after Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Mavs GM Nico Harrison told reporters that “fortune favors the bold” after selecting Cooper Flagg in the […]

DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Thursday at the American Airlines Center ahead of their highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark — the 2024 and 2025 No. 1 overall picks — have dealt with immense expectations. While speaking to reporters after Thursday’s practice, Bueckers revealed […]

The Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild have agreed to a trade, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reports. According to Seravalli, the Kraken are receiving Frederick Gaudreau in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick (the No. 102 overall selection). It’s been a busy offseason for Seattle to say the least. The Kraken already acquired Mason Marchment in […]

Collin Morikawa, a 28-year-old golfer on the PGA Tour, has recently found himself involved in controversy. Morikawa has recently made multiple caddie changes. His interesting caddie moves led to an article he didn’t appreciate from reporter Adam Schupak of Golfweek. The article led to a heated exchange between the reporter and Morikawa at the Rocket […]

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison spoke to reporters following the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Of course, the Mavs’ Cooper Flagg first overall selection was a popular subject of discussion. As far as expectations for Flagg’s rookie season are concerned, Harrison is not focused on the […]

DALLAS, TX — On Wednesday, Cooper Flagg was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dallas was in the position to select Flagg as a result of winning the NBA Draft Lottery. General manager Nico Harrison spoke to reporters on Wednesday night following the conclusion of the first round of the draft […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected former Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg was immediately linked to the Mavericks after Dallas won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 18-year-old enjoyed an outstanding freshman season at Duke and ultimately declared for the draft as a […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central. Chicago holds a 46-33 record as of this story’s writing, which is good for a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals in the division. With the Cardinals and Brewers closing in, though, the Cubs will likely attempt to bolster their […]

Friday night’s Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings game at the American Airlines Center is going to be promoted by many as “Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers.” Is that fair? Probably not, as the two, despite both playing the guard position, feature different games. Nevertheless, Clark and Bueckers were both number one overall picks and happen […]

Fred VanVleet is likely staying in Houston. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, VanVleet intends to sign a $50 million contract for two years with the Houston Rockets. “Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. […]

There was a time when Luis Robert Jr. was receiving comparisons to Mike Trout. He was expected to become MLB’s next superstar. Sure, he’s had some strong seasons, but Robert has unquestionably not lived up to the lofty expectations. The Chicago White Sox outfielder has dealt with injuries, but his overall play has been lackluster […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Something changed on Tuesday night. 6’1″ Myisha Hines-Allen started (primarily at center) through the Dallas Wings’ first 15 games of the 2025 season. On Tuesday against the Atlanta Dream, however, head coach Chris Koclanes placed Li Yueru in the starting lineup at the center position. Yueru played well and Dallas emerged victorious […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned their fourth victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 68-55. It was a big win for the Wings as Arike Ogunbowale — who has had an up and down season — led Dallas with 21 points and four assists. […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly declined his contract option but plans to sign a new three-year, $119 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is declining his $43 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $119 million contract with the franchise, sources […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Atlanta Dream in Arlington on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft in New York. As fans know, the Wings selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless the Mavs shock the NBA […]

The Texas Rangers’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. At 38-41, Texas is trying to turn things around and make a postseason run. On Tuesday, however, the ball club received an injury blow. Left-handed pitcher Cody Bradford is expected to undergo elbow surgery and will miss the remainder of […]

The San Francisco Giants recently acquired Rafael Devers in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. Devers, however, is dealing with a groin injury at the moment, although he has continued to play despite the circumstances. Giants manager Bob Melvin downplayed the severity of the injury in an interview with MLB Network Radio on Tuesday. […]

The New York Rangers agreed to a JT Miller trade during the 2024-25 NHL season, acquiring the star forward from the Vancouver Canucks. On Tuesday, the Rangers officially satisfied the terms of the deal by sending a pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins, per hockey insider Pierre LeBrun. “Rangers have officially decided on sending the 12th […]

The Chicago White Sox and veteran right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, per James Fegan. “The White Sox signed Noah Syndergaard to a minor league deal. He’s at the complex in Arizona,” Fegan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The 32-year-old pitcher has not appeared at the MLB level […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Wings forward DiJonai Carrington is dealing with a rib injury, however. Dallas was most recently defeated 91-88 by the Washington Mystics in a game that Carrington missed due to the injury concern. Is Carrington playing tonight vs. the Dream? The 27-year-old is […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, the team announced before tip-off. Carrington was initially listed as probable due to a rib injury. On Sunday morning, though, the Wings officially downgraded her status to out. The probable-to-out downgrade is fairly surprising. Her probable status suggested she […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun by a final score of 86-83 on Friday night. Dallas has now earned two consecutive victories overall. Rookie Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 21 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Aziaha James — another rookie who started her second game of the season on Friday — scored a […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. With that being said, Bueckers was forced to miss time earlier in the ’25 campaign due to concussion protocol. The Wings are doing everything they can to help Bueckers limit future injury trouble, though. For head coach Chris Koclanes, that means being careful […]

A key Dallas Mavericks center is staying with the team for at least one more season. Dwight Powell, who has been on the Mavs longer than any other player on the current roster, reportedly exercised his $4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, NBA insider Marc Stein reports. “The Mavericks’ Dwight Powell is activating […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received an important injury update on Friday. Infielder Ha-Seong Kim, who signed with the Rays this past offseason, has yet to play in a regular season game with Tampa Bay due to injury. He was previously set to begin a rehab assignment but it was delayed due to a hamstring issue. […]

On Thursday, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana got into an altercation with a fan in the visitor’s bullpen during a game against the Detroit Tigers. A video displayed the pitcher taking a swing at a fan while words were exchanged. Santana received a four-game suspension as a result of his actions, something that was announced […]

The Boston Red Sox are proving to be one of the busiest teams in the league with still over a month until the MLB trade deadline. The Red Sox recently traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a shocking move. On Friday, Boston agreed to another deal, this time with the Los Angeles […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani were both hit by pitches multiple times during the recent San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers series. Other players on both teams were also hit by pitches, and the Dodgers-Padres rivalry boiled over at times. Managers Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt were even seemingly on the verge of a fight […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Golden State Warriors has been a heavily-discussed topic over the past year. Kuminga has potential without question, but his playing time has been inconsistent with Golden State. As a result, some rumors have suggested that Kuminga could land with a new team this offseason. With that being said, NBA insider […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers — despite missing four games — has enjoyed a strong start to her WNBA career. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick is establishing herself as a strong Rookie of the Year candidate. Fans are taking notice of Bueckers’ early season performance as evidenced by the early returns of All-Star voting. […]