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Veteran reliever Adam Ottavino has had a whirlwind of a 2025 season despite appearing in only three games out of the bullpen. After pitching in spring training with the Boston Red Sox and ultimately getting released in late March, Ottavino signed with the New York Yankees. The Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment after two outings […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Rumors had swirled for months about a possible extension, but nothing came to fruition until the recently reported agreement. Blue Jays fans are excited about the Guerrero news, but what does it mean for Bo Bichette? Bichette addressed […]

The Dallas Wings are preparing for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the team will select UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers with the first overall pick. Bueckers enjoyed a tremendous final season with UConn, finishing the campaign with a national championship victory on Sunday. Although she avoided using Bueckers’ name specifically, Wings […]

Juan Soto’s free agency was one of the primary storylines throughout the MLB offseason. Would he re-sign with the New York Yankees and try to help Aaron Judge lead the Bronx Bombers to the Fall Classic once again? Could the Los Angeles Dodgers swoop in and sign him? Or would Soto end up heading to […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. As of this story’s writing, the Braves hold a lackluster 1-7 record. Help could be on the way soon, however. According to Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game, catcher Sean Murphy could return from injury soon. “Sean Murphy will catch […]

Shohei Ohtani is a two-way superstar. However, Ohtani has yet to throw a single pitch as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a big league game. The Dodgers believe Ohtani could return to the mound in May, though. He is continuing to take steps forward in reference to the pitching element of his […]

New York Yankees star Cody Bellinger did not play on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back stiffness. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com recently provided an update from Bellinger as the Yankees prepare for the second game of the series against the Pirates on Saturday. “Cody Bellinger (lower back) took swings in the batting cage […]

The Baltimore Orioles are playing the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Royals and Orioles also made a trade on Saturday before their head-to-head matchup, per Robert Murray of Fansided. “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat will play on Saturday night. However, is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing in the game? Giannis has been dealing with a left foot sprain. It is worth noting that Antetokounmpo has been listed on the injury report a number of times this season, but he has played in 63 of Milwaukee’s […]

The Miami Heat are set to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Is Tyler Herro playing in the game, though? Herro is dealing with an injury at the moment. The Heat understand that having Herro available against the Bucks would prove to be crucial, of course. Here is everything we know about Tyler Herro’s […]

The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks are set to play on Saturday afternoon. Jalen Brunson continues to deal with an injury, however. Is the Knicks star playing today vs. the Hawks? Rumors have swirled about Brunson’s potential return date. He is listed on the injury report for Saturday’s game, but will he be made […]

Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks recently agreed to a $116.5 million contract extension. On Friday, however, the two-time All-Star suffered a strained left hamstring, according to ESPN. The Diamondbacks were able to defeat the Washington Nationals 6-4, but the Marte injury removed most of the enjoyment of the win. They’ve since placed him on […]

Jose Ramirez led the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-6 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The Guardians star crushed three home runs and drove in four total runs to help Cleveland earn the win in Anaheim. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt made a bold claim following Ramirez’s huge night, via MLB.com. “Best player […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is focused on playing baseball at the moment. Although rumors of a Guerrero-Blue Jays contract extension swirl, the star infielder said he “doesn’t know anything” about potential updates on the situation. “Well, until now, I don’t know anything,” Guerrero said, via Jorge Castillo of ESPN. “I’ve always tried […]

Aaron Judge is arguably the best player in today’s game. Babe Ruth is arguably the greatest MLB player ever. Although the superstars played around 100 years apart from one another, their New York Yankees careers look quite similar through their first 1,000 games according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Babe Ruth’s 1st 1,000 games […]

One of the primary subjects of discussion throughout the offseason was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lucrative spending in free agency. Some have called for a salary cap to be implemented, while others have simply said that other teams need to spend more money. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper isn’t a fan of the complaints against […]

The Colorado Rockies are reportedly promoting top prospect Chase Dollander to the big league club, per MLB Pipeline. Rockies reporter Kelsey Wingert-Linch wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Dollander will make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Athletics. “Bud Black just announced the #Rockies No. 1 prospect, Chase Dollander, will start the game on […]

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Nolan Gorman on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Friday. However, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that St. Louis is not especially concerned about his injury. “The Cardinals don’t expect Nolan Gorman to miss much time, but placed him on the IL because they […]

On Friday, the Washington Nationals reportedly placed starting pitcher Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list due to a right biceps strain, per Mark Zuckerman of masnsports.com. “Michael Soroka has gone on the 15-day IL with a right biceps strain. Jackson Rutledge recalled from AAA,” Zuckerman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Soroka signed with the […]

The New York Yankees are receiving a boost on Friday, as star reliever Devin Williams is returning from the paternity list. With Williams returning, however, the Yankees designated reliever Adam Ottavino for assignment, the team announced. Ottavino, 39, landed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox before spring training. He was later released […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul is a future Hall of Famer without question. Is Paul, who will turn 40 years old in May, planning to continue playing past the 2024-25 season? CP3 addressed the subject during a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I’ll be 40 in May,” Paul said. “So, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in the first of a back-to-back on Friday night. Anthony Davis is still dealing with a left adductor strain, however. Is the Mavericks star playing tonight vs. the Clippers? Davis has seemingly been trending in the right direction as he recovers […]

The New York Mets reportedly added pitching depth on Thursday. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Mets and pitcher Jose Marte are in agreement on a two-year minor league deal. It is worth mentioning that Marte underwent shoulder surgery last season. He is still recovering from the surgery, which is something Murray included in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. However, LeBron James is dealing with an injury. Is the Lakers star playing tonight vs. the Warriors? James is battling a left groin strain. The Lakers are currently in third place in the Western Conference standings, but the fifth place Warriors only […]

ESPN First Take recently held a segment centered around discussing whether or not Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most feared player in the NBA. Marcus Morris Sr., who previously played with Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, argued against Curry being the most feared NBA player. “I wouldn’t go as far […]

DALLAS — Spencer Dinwiddie had 10 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. He’s recorded impressive assist numbers plenty of times this season. Playing the role of point guard comes with more responsibility than simply finding the open man, however. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were Dallas’ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks by a final score of 120-118 on Wednesday night. Anthony Davis led the Mavs with 32 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks. Davis also connected on the eventual game-winning shot late in the fourth quarter. Another positive from the game was that AD’s minutes were increased […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson threw Anthony Davis a lob early in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. AD threw down the one-handed dunk, leading to a Hawks’ timeout as the Dallas Mavericks took a 108-96 lead. Although Atlanta would fight back, Dallas emerged victorious by a final score of 120-118. Davis […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is among six finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Although Kyrie would surely love to earn the award, being selected as a finalist is an honor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Irving’s accomplishment before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Is Dereck Lively II playing tonight, however? Lively is recovering from a right ankle stress fracture. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters before Monday’s game that Lively was “trending” toward a potential return this week. On Tuesday, Kidd said that Lively […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is still recovering from surgery on his throwing arm. The right-handed hurler is reportedly trending in a promising direction, however, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his second rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi at Frisco,” McTaggart wrote on X, formerly […]

DALLAS — Last week on Monday, Anthony Davis made his return from injury. This past Monday, Daniel Gafford returned from injury. Will the Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt receive another boost on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks? Dereck Lively II was upgraded to questionable before ultimately getting ruled out on Monday. Jason Kidd told reporters that Lively […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks endured a surprising 113-109 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. The Nets, who are now just 25-51, handed the Mavs a concerning loss as Dallas attempts to clinch an NBA Play-In Tournament position. Anthony Davis reacted to the team’s performance following the game. Anthony Davis on the Mavericks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 104-98 on Monday night. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds. According to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register, Doncic said he is still expecting to play on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors despite […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to return from a right knee sprain on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Dereck Lively II, however, will remain out with a right ankle stress fracture. Gafford and Lively received hopeful updates on Sunday. Lively was upgraded to questionable for Monday’s game, while Gafford was […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a legitimate NBA Play-In Tournament contending team in the Western Conference. Dallas currently holds the No. 9 seed with a 37-38 record. If the Mavs clinch a play-in position, though, they will have a difficult decision to make. Dante Exum will miss the remainder of the season with a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Anthony Davis recently returned from injury and Dallas is 4-0 overall in games that he has played in this season. AD did not have to return but decided he wanted to help the Mavs make a run at the NBA […]

Hello MLB and New York Yankees fans! Welcome to the latest edition of Mistretta’s Musings. Yankees fans, before making me public enemy No. 1 for even suggesting that someone can challenge Aaron Judge for the 2025 American League MVP Award, the fact that a Yankees player is being selected for this honor is a positive […]

Will Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make their returns from injury on Monday night in the Brooklyn Nets-Dallas Mavericks game? The latest injury report suggests that it is indeed a possibility. Here is everything we know about Lively and Gafford’s injury statuses for Monday night’s game. Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II’s injury statuses for […]