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Arike Ogunbowale is the best player on the Dallas Wings. Paige Bueckers is the 2025 No. 1 overall pick with an extremely bright future. However, who will emerge as the Wings’ X-factor? This past offseason, the Wings acquired DiJonai Carrington, a player who earned the 2024 Most Improved Player of the Year Award with the […]

Training camps have started around the WNBA and the preseason is right around the corner as the calendar prepares to shift from April to May. The Dallas Wings have already had three days of training camp as of this story’s writing. Fortunately for fans, that means a lot of questions can begin to be answered. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie is a promising player. Although Christie dealt with some adversity after being included in the shocking Luka Doncic trade this past season, he made an overall strong first impression with the Mavs. In the latest episode of It Takes A Village presented by TISSOT (via the Dallas Mavericks), Christie sat […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world in February by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one first-round pick in return. Davis suffered an injury in his first game with Dallas following the trade. He later returned and ultimately appeared in a total of nine […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently joined the ownership group of Everton, a soccer club in the Premier League. During an appearance on UnfilteredSoccer, Kidd explained his motivation behind making the ownership move in the soccer world. “A lot of people don’t know that soccer was my first sport,” Kidd said. “That was the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings new head coach Chris Koclanes is known for his defense-first mindset. Although the offensive side of the game is obviously important, a Koclanes-led team is likely going to prioritize the defensive element of the game. On Tuesday at training camp, Koclanes said the team is finding its defensive identity. “Today […]

The 2024-25 season was challenging for the Dallas Mavericks without question. However, PJ Washington enjoyed a number of positive moments. He dealt with injury trouble, but Washington played at a high level at times while on the floor. In fact, Kyrie Irving even said that Washington is a “budding star” at one point during the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — NaLyssa Smith played for the most popular team in the WNBA in 2024. Despite finding a new home this past offseason, Smith is once again set to play for a team that will receive no shortage of attention. Smith spent the first three seasons of her career with the Indiana Fever and […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings had their third day of training camp on Tuesday. Plenty of attention is on No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, but a different storyline has also emerged, one that has focused on former Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith. The Wings added Smith this past offseason, but her specific role […]

Denzel Aberdeen left Florida basketball for Kentucky following the 2024-25 season. Gators head coach Todd Golden recently shared his thoughts on Aberdeen’s departure, via The Field of 68. “We had a really special group this year,” Golden said. “There’s three senior guards on the perimeter, gave us great leadership. And then our frontcourt guys… We […]

Willy Adames agreed to a contract with the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency this past offseason. The $182 million contract certainly played a role in his decision, but Adames also credited Giants’ president of baseball operations (and former All-Star catcher) Buster Posey. “I feel like with him (Posey) it was easy because, like, […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday have been dealing with injuries, however. Are the Celtics stars playing in Game 5? The Celtics lead the series 3-1. Boston would love to clinch a series victory on Wednesday night without […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a championship-caliber ceiling, but injuries are proving to be problematic early in the 2025 campaign. Blake Snell was already on the injured list before the Dodgers placed Tyler Glasnow on the IL on Monday. Glasnow is dealing with shoulder inflammation, an injury that surfaced during a recent outing against the […]

The Dallas Wings made a number of changes this past offseason. Dallas hired a general manager in Curt Miller, the team traded Satou Sabally and the Wings hired a new head coach in Chris Koclanes. Koclanes, who most recently served as an assistant for the USC women’s basketball team, is known for his defensive approach […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings held their second day of training camp on Monday. Paige Bueckers has been consistently seen running the point guard position in scrimmages. Bueckers told reporters after practice that it’s something she is adjusting to at the WNBA level. “Learning a new offense, being a leader on the court, being […]

“Defense wins championships.” That three-word phrase has consistently been Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s reasoning for trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic’s Lakers were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-113 in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday, however. The defeat led to eye-opening remarks from Kendrick Perkins of ESPN […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings began their 2025 training camp on Sunday. Veteran star Arike Ogunbowale and 2025 number one overall pick Paige Bueckers are set to lead the way, but forward Maddy Siegrist could prove to be the X-factor this year. A potential breakout star, Siegrist took some time to speak with ClutchPoints […]

Luka Doncic recently appeared on an episode of Sundae Conversation with Caleb Pressley. Doncic was asked a number of questions by Pressley, but one specific moment will catch Dallas Wings and even Dallas Mavericks fans’ attention. “Caitlin Clark,” Doncic responded when asked by Pressley who his favorite women’s basketball player is. The Sundae Conversation host […]

ARLINGTON, TX — “Parike” may be the next big thing in Dallas sports. At Dallas Wings’ training camp on Sunday, Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers were asked to share their thoughts on Parike — the nickname fans have given Ogunbowale and Bueckers as excitement builds around their partnership. “It’s cute, it’s cute,” Ogunbowale told reporters. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings held their first day of training camp in Arlington on Sunday. Paige Bueckers, the Wings No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, appeared to already be locked in. She was connecting on her shots and has already seemingly developed chemistry with her teammates. Paige Bueckers is locked […]

Luka Doncic dealt with a stomach bug during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-104 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Doncic played despite the circumstances, but he was limited to just 17 points. The good news is that Luka is not listed on the NBA injury report for Game 4. In fact, the only […]

St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado gave his ball club the swing of the year on Saturday afternoon. With the Cardinals’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the 9th, Arenado crushed a delivery from Brewers reliever Trevor Megill over the left field fence, sending the Busch Stadium fans home […]

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Saturday, the White Sox announced. “Prior to today’s game at the Athletics, the Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment,” the White Sox’s account on X, formerly […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Tyler Herro have developed a beef with one another during their NBA playoff series. It began when Garland said the Cavs’ plan is to attack Herro on defense. Herro later fired back. However, Garland is not playing in Game 3 due to a toe injury, something that led Charles […]

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers may feature the best lineup of all-time. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes clearly doesn’t care, though. On Friday night, Skenes turned in 6.1 innings of shutout baseball in Los Angeles while striking out nine Dodgers. It looks like the Pirates have an old-fashioned workhorse ace in Skenes, who set a […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves earned a 116-104 victory over Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their playoff series on Friday night. Edwards also threw down a massive dunk over Doncic during the game. Although it impressed most of the NBA world, Edwards was not satisfied with the poster. […]

Former South Carolina star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley has announced her commitment to LSU women’s basketball, Alexa Philippou of ESPN reports. “Breaking: MiLaysia Fulwiley has committed to LSU out of the transfer portal, she announced on Instagram. Fulwiley remains in the SEC and joins a stacked backcourt already featuring Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams,” Philippou wrote […]

The New York Mets are set to receive extra help on Friday. Before New York’s game against the Washington Nationals, the team announced that Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil will return from the injured list. “C Francisco Alvarez and INF Jeff McNeil have been reinstated from 10-Day IL. INF Brett Baty and C Hayden Senger […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw is currently recovering from offseason surgery. He is still with the team, though, and recently took some time for an interview with Chris Henderson. Henderson asked Kershaw to name his pitching Mount Rushmore, and the future Hall of Famer selected four legendary hurlers, via Talkin’ Baseball. “First one for […]

The San Diego Padres are preparing to host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Before the game, San Diego made a pitching roster move, demoting starter Kyle Hart to Triple-A, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. “The Padres are optioning No. 5 starter Kyle Hart to Triple-A. With off-days yesterday, Monday and Thursday, they’ll […]

The Chicago Cubs recently earned a two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was revenge for the Cubs after the Dodgers accomplished the same feat against them in Japan to begin the season. In mid-April, the Cubs and Dodgers played a series in Los Angeles, and Chicago won two out of three contests as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Friday night in Game 3 of their playoff series. LA took care of business in Game 2, defeating the Timberwolves 94-85. The Lakers received two injury updates heading into Game 3, via the NBA injury report. Maxi Kleber remains out due to right foot […]

Former San Diego Padres star infielder Ha-Seong Kim signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays this past offseason. Kim has yet to play in a regular season game with Tampa Bay as he deals with a shoulder injury, though. Rays TV reporter Ryan Bass provided an update on the infielder before […]

The Texas Rangers will play the Athletics on Thursday night. Before the game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that starting pitcher Kumar Rocker will be placed on the injured list, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “Kumar Rocker is going on the injured list with mild right shoulder impingement, per Bruce Bochy,” Landry wrote on X, formerly […]

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday. Mets star reliever Edwin Diaz exited the game in the 10th inning, however. Diaz said he was dealing with “cramps”, something Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed during a Thursday appearance on Foul Territory. “We got to the mound and he’s like, ‘I’m cramping up… […]

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is reportedly joining ESPN as a college baseball analyst, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. Bradley shared a statement in an ESPN press release, via Cotillo as well. “I’m honored to join ESPN and can’t wait to get started covering the game that I love,” the former Red […]

With the Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season now officially over, head coach Jason Kidd is making an offseason move outside of the basketball world, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is joining the Texas-based ownership group of @Everton in the @premierleague in a broadening of Kidd’s soccer interests. The @Hoophall point guard […]

The Chicago Cubs earned a competitive two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers with victories on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday before earning a 7-6 win on Wednesday. Closer Ryan Pressly did not pitch on Wednesday due to a knee issue, however, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “Cubs […]

The Minnesota Twins reportedly placed infielder Willi Castro on the injured list on Thursday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. “Willi Castro to the IL with a right oblique strain. Mickey Gaspar has been recalled by (the Twins),” Hayes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Twins also optioned David Festa and will play with 25 […]