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CHARLOTTE — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was initially listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to a right ankle sprain. He has not played since Tuesday, so the questionable designation was seemingly a promising update. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd’s update, however, is far from ideal. Kidd told reporters […]

CHARLOTTE — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Monday. Injuries will play a big role in the game, as five Mavs players are listed on the NBA injury report. So are Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II playing on Monday? Irving has been dealing with a lumbar back sprain. […]

Taylor Swift attended Travis Kelce’s playoff game on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans went head-to-head in an AFC Divisional Playoff matchup. Of course, Swift attending her boyfriend’s games has been a common occurrence since the two were first romantically linked last year. However, Swift had a special guest in her suite […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is planning to rob Cody Bellinger of a home run in 2025. Crow-Armstrong recently made the admission while discussing something he believes would be fun to occur during the 2025 campaign, via Marquee Sports Network. “You know what I think would be the most fun is when we go to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup, but is Blazers star Jerami Grant playing in the game? Grant is among the Blazers listed on the NBA injury report as he deals with a face contusion. The Blazers have struggled this season, but Grant is capable […]

The Texas Rangers earned a World Series victory in 2023 but failed to reach the postseason in 2024? So what is the team’s 2025 ceiling? Well, according to manager Bruce Bochy, the ’25 Rangers don’t have a ceiling, via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. Bruce Bochy shares, there is no ceiling for a healthy Texas […]

A Nolan Arenado trade, despite plenty of rumors, has yet to come to fruition. The St. Louis Cardinals are still looking to trade the third baseman, though. “John Mozeliak says trading Nolan Arenado remains ‘Priority 1, 2 and 3’ but acknowledges the team remains in a holding pattern due to the FA market. He would […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving returned from injury on Friday night and led the Dallas Mavericks to a big 106-98 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Irving scored 25 points and added five rebounds and five assists in a quality effort despite still dealing with a lumbar back sprain. After the game, Irving shared his honest […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 106-98 on Friday night. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Wednesday due to a lumbar back sprain, returned on Friday and scored 25 points to go along with five assists and five rebounds. After struggling in his initial return […]

DALLAS — Injuries have unfortunately been far too common for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024-25 season. The good news on Friday is that Kyrie Irving returned from injury, but bad news did not wait long to follow. Mavs guard Jaden Hardy collided with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe during the second quarter of […]

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Friday. Atlanta also announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment. It has been a quiet offseason for the Braves overall. They lost Max Fried to the New York Yankees in MLB free agency and […]

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a trade, per Robert Murray of FanSided. “The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-hander Chase Shugart in a trade with the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Matt McShane, according to sources familiar with the deal. Shugart was recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks were in the middle of an up and down 2023-24 season before acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford before last season’s trade deadline. Dallas ended up finishing the season strong and they ultimately made an NBA Finals run. With the Mavs having yet to play up to their expectations this season, although […]

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran are reportedly in agreement on a $.385 million contract for the 2025 season to avoid arbitration, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to Passan, the deal also includes an $8 million club option for 2026. Jarren Duran lands new contract with Red Sox Duran was selected to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Kyrie Irving did not play in the Mavericks’ 119-116 defeat against the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday, but will the Mavs star return on Friday? Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball will attempt to defeat Georgia Tech on Thursday night without one of the best players in the game. According to Tyler Horka of BlueandGold.com and On3, Hannah Hidalgo will not play on Thursday night. “Hannah Hidalgo will not play for No. 3 Notre Dame against No. 17 Georgia Tech despite being […]

The San Diego Padres and catcher Martin Maldonado are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. According to Lin, it is a minor-league deal. Maldonado, 38, has played at the MLB level since the 2011 season. During his career, he has spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, […]

NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford scored his 27th point of the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, setting a new career-high for his most points scored in a game. Gafford’s previous career-high was 26, something he accomplished in 2023, per StatMuse. However, the Pelicans […]

NEW ORLEANS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. However, they will be playing without Kyrie Irving, who was ruled out due to a lumbar back sprain. Irving, however, initially returned from the injury on Tuesday in the Mavs’ 118-99 loss against the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday night. They were defeated 118-99 by the Denver Nuggets at home on Tuesday night. Although it was a difficult defeat, it was encouraging to see Kyrie Irving make his return from injury. So […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II exited Tuesday’s Denver Nuggets-Dallas Mavericks game with a right ankle sprain. The Mavs announced before the second quarter that Lively will not return to the game. Lively has played a pivotal role in the Mavs’ recent success, and he will unquestionably be missed for the remainder of the game on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets once again on Tuesday night. Denver earned a 112-101 win against Dallas on Sunday, as the Nuggets utilized a fourth quarter comeback to seize the victory. Defending Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a difficult challenge to say the least. While talking about center Dereck Lively […]

The Indiana Pacers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-18 record as of this story’s writing. After making a deep postseason run during the 2023-24 campaign, Indiana will have a challenge this season as they attempt to climb the standings. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in […]

The Sacramento Kings are currently 20-19 overall as the NBA trade deadline draws near. Sacramento is in ninth place in the Western Conference. If the Kings feel confident enough with Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan leading the way, Sacramento could attempt to buy at the deadline in hopes of adding more talent around […]

Penn State football tight end Tyler Warren reportedly announced that he will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk writes. Warren was one of the better players in college football this past season, and he could end up being a first round pick in the draft. Tyler Warren’s college football career […]

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely died from a drug overdose, according to the Phoenix Police Department, via Danielle Allentuck and Darreonna Davis of The Baltimore Banner. Matusz died at 37 years old on January 6, but the cause of his death was not publicly known at the time. Fans mourned Matusz’s death in […]

Where will Roki Sasaki sign? That is the question everyone in the MLB world is asking as free agency moves forward. Sasaki reportedly will not be signing with teams such as the New York Yankees or San Francisco Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists, however. MLB insider […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to defeat the Dallas Mavericks for a second consecutive game on Tuesday, as they earned a 112-101 victory on Sunday against the Mavs. Kyrie Irving may return from injury on Tuesday, however, which could certainly give the Mavericks a pivotal boost. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have a number of players listed […]

The Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Trae Young, however, is dealing with an illness, so is the Hawks star playing tonight vs. the Suns? Young, a three-time NBA All-Star, has endured his share of ups and downs in the 2024-25 season. He is averaging 22.5 points per game while […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is listed on the injury report, though. Haliburton is dealing with left hamstring soreness. The Pacers defeated the Cavs 108-93 on Sunday, but Haliburton exited the game early with an injury. Upsetting the best team in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 on Monday. It was a big postseason win, however, tight end Tyler Higbee was forced to exit the game with an injury. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided a Higbee update following the game, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “#Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets once again on Tuesday night after losing to Denver 112-101 on Sunday in Dallas. However, the Mavs were without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic due to injuries. Although Doncic has already been ruled out, Irving received an injury status upgrade on Monday. So is the Mavs star […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. However, will Stephen Curry and Draymond Green play in the game? Stephen Curry, who did not play in the Warriors’ 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, is expected to be available as the Warriors hope to bounce back on Monday night. […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been dealing with a lumbar back sprain, something that forced him to miss the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 112-101 by the Nuggets, but Dallas and Denver will play once again on Tuesday. Irving is trending toward a potential return, as […]

Ja Morant is reportedly being listed as questionable on the injury report for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Morant is reportedly dealing with an illness, placing his status for the game in question. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the best player in the NBA. However, some fans have criticized Gilgeous-Alexander for constantly getting fouled and taking free throws. The Thunder star has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game in 2024-25 and 9.1 over the past two and a half seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander recently addressed the […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]