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ARLINGTON, TX — It seems as if almost every game Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers ties or breaks some sort of new record. She was back at it again on Friday night against the Sparks, as Bueckers set a new Wings franchise record for most assists by a rookie. She accomplished the feat in the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night. Sophie Cunningham made headlines following the game on her podcast, Show Me Something, by claiming that Paige Bueckers was getting “every freaking whistle.” “I love Paige to death, do not get me wrong,” Cunningham said. “I think she’s a hell of […]

The Chicago Cubs are currently in the middle of a slump. They recently dropped a three-game series 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays and have won just four of their past 10 games overall. Chicago’s offense has especially struggled in recent action. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently addressed the team’s underperformance, via Jesse Rogers of […]

The Indiana Fever are 18-15 overall in 2025, a mark that is good for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Sophie Cunningham has played an important role in Indiana’s success. Cunningham has stepped up amid Caitlin Clark’s injury absence. In a recent video posted by the Indiana Fever on X, formerly Twitter, Cunningham — […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is currently out due to an injury. In early August, Collier suffered an ankle injury. Although she still does not have an official timeline for a return, Collier is expected to play again in the 2025 regular season. “The Lynx don’t have an established return to play date for Napheesa […]

The Pat McAfee Show has had plenty of viral moments over the years. In addition to current and former athletes, the show has also hosted celebrities. On Friday, country music star Riley Green joined the show. Although he is more known for his music than his athletic prowess, Green kept the focus on sports with […]

There was a time when Johnny Manziel dominated the college football world. He is remembered as one of the best college football quarterbacks of all-time, as he emerged as a Heisman-caliber talent at Texas A&M. His NFL career did not follow the same path, however. Although rumors of a Manziel return have swirled over the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays earned a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came through with a clutch home run late in the game, something that led to an honest response from Max Scherzer, via Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. “Just kept telling myself we’re not going to lose this game […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. Dallas received multiple injury updates ahead of the game on Thursday, however. Paige Bueckers — who is dealing with a lingering back injury — is listed as probable for the game. Arike Ogunbowale has been ruled out due to a right knee injury. […]

The NBA announced the 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks will make franchise history within their first five games of the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas is set to open the first five contests at home — the longest homestand the Mavs have ever had to begin a season in franchise history. Mavs schedule: The Mavericks’ […]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is dealing with an injury, head coach Dan Campbell recently revealed. “He’s got a little injury,” Campbell said of LaPorta, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. The specifics of LaPorta’s injury have yet to be revealed. The fact that Campbell says the injury is “little” is encouraging, but the Lions […]

The San Diego Padres cruised to an 11-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Angels. Despite another heavy-spending offseason, the Dodgers now trail the Padres by one game in the National league West. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN shared an attention-catching statistic from […]

The Texas Rangers reportedly placed outfielder Adolis Garcia on the injured list due to a sprained left ankle before Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Wilson also reports that outfielder Evan Carter — who was dealing with a back injury — was activated from the IL. Losing Garcia is […]

The Cleveland Browns have endured quarterback injury trouble early in the preseason. Shedeur Sanders — who started the preseason opener — reportedly suffered an injury of his own on Wednesday, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. “#Browns say QB Shedeur Sanders injured his oblique early in practice today and was held out for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will play on October 22 to begin their 2025-26 regular seasons. It also represents the first career regular season contests for 2025 No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. According to NBA Communications, the Flagg-Harper clash will accomplish something that has only been […]

The Dallas Wings signed guard Grace Berger to a rest-of-season contract before Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Fever, the team announced. Berger had previously signed three seven-day contracts with Dallas before landing the new deal. Berger’s impact at the guard position has been important for Dallas. She even started at point guard (her first […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon, losing by a final score of 91-78. Dallas held a 41-30 lead at the half before Washington answered with a big second half en route to the victory. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes feels as if the Wings can “play […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have continued to fight despite a difficult overall 2025 WNBA season. Dallas holds an 8-23 record heading into Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, yet the Wings are often competitive in games. Paige Bueckers, who missed Friday’s game with a back injury but is available Sunday, explained why the […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is getting closer to returning after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Bieber, who the Blue Jays acquired from the Cleveland Guardians before the 2025 MLB trade deadline, completed his second rehab outing on Saturday, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. “Shane Bieber’s second rehab outing at triple-A Buffalo […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers did not play on Friday night against the New York Liberty due to a back injury. Initial concern emerged after Bueckers missed Thursday’s practice. It seems as if the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner may be able to return for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Washington Mystics, though. […]

Will Anthony Davis be able to have his best NBA season at 32 years old? Yes, he will need to stay healthy — but that goes without saying. If AD is able to stay on the floor, the Dallas Mavericks forward may just be poised for his best NBA campaign yet in 2025-26. The Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — Arike Ogunbowale is a four-time WNBA All-Star. Since making her debut in 2019, Ogunbowale has finished 17th or better in WNBA MVP voting each season. Arike has finished 10th or better in five of her six seasons. Yet, in 2025, Ogunbowale has not been able to find any level of consistency. Sure, Ogunbowale […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hoping to finish the 2025 season strong. Forward Maddy Siegrist recently returned from injury, something that will provide a boost. Before Friday night’s game against the New York Liberty, Siegrist and other players were asked about their individual goals and performances for the rest of the 2025 campaign. […]

What do Caitlin Clark, Stephen Curry and Jimmer Fredette all have in common? Well, they all excel at finding the bottom of the net from well beyond the arc. Additionally, they each feature quality step-back jumpers. Curry and Clark have found plenty of success in the WNBA and NBA, while Fredette’s best days from a […]

The Kansas City Royals signed first baseman Bobby Dalbec to a minor league contract, Raising Royals — the team’s official player development account — reported on X, formerly Twitter. Dalbec spent the first portion of his career with the Boston Red Sox. In 2024, the Red Sox designated Dalbec for assignment. He would later join […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently just six games behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central standings. Cleveland is also only 1½ games back of an American League Wild Card spot. At 59-55, this Guardians ball club could make some noise down the stretch. According to MLB.com, former All-Star pitcher John Means could return […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the New York Liberty on Friday night in Arlington, TX. Paige Bueckers did not practice on Thursday as she deals with a back injury, however. So is Bueckers playing tonight vs. the Liberty? Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. She is unquestionably the front-runner for the […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is scheduled for 3 PM EST on Thursday afternoon. The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx agreed to a DiJonai Carrington-led trade earlier in the week, while the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics later finalized a Brittney Sykes-led deal. Here, we will be tracking all of the new trades and rumors […]

The Dallas Wings recently traded DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and Minnesota’s 2027 second-round pick. Samuelson was later waived. Will Dallas make any other moves before Thursday’s WNBA trade deadline? A source told ClutchPoints that the Wings “may” attempt to make one more addition. However, the source referred to […]

The Texas Rangers are set to host the New York Yankees on Wednesday afternoon. Before the game, Texas received two important updates on outfielder Evan Carter and infielder Josh Jung, via Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. “Josh Jung is still on track to play third base Friday. He took grounders there this morning. Evan Carter […]

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers exited Wednesday’s practice early. However, the receiver said it was part of the Giants’ plan, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. “WR Malik Nabers says he didn’t finish practice Wednesday because it’s part of ‘the process’ that he has to follow. The Giants have a plan for him physically. Nabers […]

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Roman Anthony are reportedly in agreement on an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The rookie is set to remain in Boston for years to come. “BREAKING: Outfielder Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, sources tell […]

It was recently reported that QB Shedeur Sanders will start the Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski later confirmed the report. On Wednesday, Myles Garrett reacted to the news, via the Browns. “He’s funny, optimistic, light-hearted,” Garrett, a star defensive end, said of the QB. […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons recently requested a trade from the team. Parsons’ request led to no shortage of reactions from around the NFL world. Will the Cowboys be able to salvage the situation with a new contract or will Parsons end up landing on a new team for the 2025 season? According to Tom […]

The Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever went head-to-head last Friday night in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Indiana emerged victorious, earning an 88-78 win. Wings rookie Paige Bueckers played well, however, scoring 22 points while Sophie Cunningham defended her on a fairly consistent basis. During a recent episode of Cunningham’s podcast, Show Me Something, […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has enjoyed a historic rookie season. After missing some time early in the year due to injury, some fans/media around the WNBA wondered if Washington Mystics rookies Sonia Citron or Kiki Iriafen could upset the Wings’ No. 1 overall pick for the Rookie of the Year Award, however. There were […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II hosted a special edition Mavs Academy Hoop Camp on Sunday in Dallas. Over 100 young basketball players attended to learn from Mavs Academy coaches and Lively. After the event, the 21-year-old center took some time to speak with reporters. Lively discussed the event and was also asked […]

The Dallas Wings traded forward DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. While Carrington is set to head to Minnesota, the Wings acquired two players and a pick in return. Guard Karlie Samuelson, forward Diamond Miller and Minnesota’s 2027 second round pick are all going to Dallas as part of the deal. Center Teaira […]