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The New York Yankees fell three victories short of a World Series championship in 2024. Still, the Yankees reached the Fall Classic and their future is bright. Despite losing Juan Soto in free agency, New York found a way to maintain a competitive roster with significant additions such as Max Fried and Cody Bellinger. The […]

The Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman recently agreed to a contract. However, the Red Sox already have an All-Star third baseman in Rafael Devers, so will Bregman play the hot corner or elsewhere? “We’ll talk about that later on,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said in response to whether or not Bregman will play […]

Former MLB star outfielder Grady Sizemore took over as the Chicago White Sox interim manager after the team made the decision to move on from Pedro Grifol in 2024. Sizemore was a candidate to land the full-time manager position following the season, but Chicago ultimately hired Will Venable for the job. Sizemore is still with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of roster depth. Sports fans have likely heard the saying, “there’s no such thing as too much depth.” Although that may be true, it can lead to difficult decisions in reference to which players make the final roster. The Dodgers signed stars such as Roki Sasaki and Blake […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a World Series championship. In fact, LA has earned two championships in the Dave Roberts era. Will the 52-year-old manager receive an extension before his contract expires following the 2025 season? According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Roberts is “very hopeful” to have an extension before the […]

The Kansas City Royals and starting pitcher Cole Ragans are reportedly in agreement on a three-year, $13.25 million contract extension, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. So with Ragans still under team control for a few years, why did they decide to offer Ragans this deal? “The deal covers this year and his first two arbitration […]

DALLAS — When 6’7″ Kessler Edwards signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks before the 2024-25 NBA season, he likely would have never predicted that he would be Dallas’ starting center in February. Yet, that has been his role in recent action amid the Mavs’ plethora of injuries. On Friday, Edwards and the Mavs […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick was asked to name his Mount Rushmore of NBA shooters during NBA All-Star Weekend media availability. Dick took the opportunity to give his mom a heartwarming shoutout, via theScore. “Steph (Curry)… Ray Allen, and Reggie Miller… You know what I’ve learned from him,” Dick said. “I’m going to say my […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons previously agreed to a contract buyout, which led to Simmons signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, league sources said that the Dallas Mavericks were interested in pursuing Simmons before he signed with the Clippers. Simmons is now in LA so the Mavs will […]

Expectations are extremely high for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 following their World Series victory last season. LA improved its roster even further by adding stars such as Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell, and now they will once again enter the season with a championship-or-bust mentality. Injuries may be the only element of the […]

There was a time when Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked like a future MLB star. The 31-year-old right-handed hurler has not appeared in an MLB game since 2022 because of injuries, however. While speaking to reporters on Friday, McCullers provided an important update, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He told reporters that […]

While speaking to reporters on Friday, Marcus Stroman said he is a “starter” and will not move to the bullpen. When asked about Stroman’s comments, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was seemingly more focused on the fact that it is still the middle of February. “Well, first of all, Happy Valentine’s Day. It’s February […]

Throughout the MLB offseason, trade rumors have swirled around New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman. Yet, Stroman is still with the ball club ahead of spring training. However, Stroman has a strict stance on whether or not he would consider moving to the bullpen. Marcus Stroman was asked about the possibility of moving to the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned their second consecutive win on Thursday despite eight players being ruled out due to injuries. Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson were among the Mavericks who did not play in the team’s 118-113 win against the Miami Heat. Dante Exum was ready to step up, though. Dante Exum […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured an injury-plagued 2024-25 season. In fact, eight players are ruled out due to injury on Thursday against the Miami Heat, including Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. While speaking to reporters before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed what he has learned from the team’s challenging injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Miami Heat in the second of a back-to-back on Thursday night. Dallas earned a competitive 111-107 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, as Kyrie Irving led the way with 42 points. Irving and Klay Thompson are among nine Mavericks listed on Thursday’s injury report, however. […]

Will Marcus Stroman pitch with the New York Yankees in 2025? After initially reporting to camp for his physical, Stroman has missed the first two days of workouts. Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts on Stroman’s absence, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I knew he might be out the first couple days,” Boone told […]

The Chicago Cubs were linked to Alex Bregman in MLB free agency before he recently agreed to a contract with the Boston Red Sox. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer addressed the team’s failure to sign Bregman on Thursday, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “Obviously disappointed, great player, great fit,” Hoyer told reporters. “We […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw recently agreed to a contract for the 2025 MLB season. On Thursday, details of Kershaw’s Dodgers contract surfaced, via Robert Murray of FanSided. “Breakdown of Clayton Kershaw’s contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources say: one-year, $7.5 million,” Murray wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The deal includes $1 […]

The Dallas Wings made a big announcement on Thursday. With the 2025 WNBA season right around the corner, the Wings are partnering with TEGNA’s KFAA for a broadcast rights agreement. As a result, the station is now the exclusive television partner for the Wings in the local market. How to watch Dallas Wings games in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 111-107 on Wednesday night despite the team’s concerning amount of injuries. PJ Washington is among the injured Mavericks, as he is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Washington update ahead of Wednesday’s game […]

DALLAS — Despite dealing with a plethora of injuries, the Dallas Mavericks still found a way to earn a 111-107 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 42 points in the win. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry scored 25 points and added eight assists to lead Golden State. After the […]

DALLAS — It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs have received backlash from fans following the Luka Doncic trade. Additionally, the team is dealing with no shortage of injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprisingly missed Monday night’s postgame press conference following the team’s 129-128 defeat against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Mavs last played on Monday, when they were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings in a clash that ended in overtime. Dallas is looking for better results against the Warriors, but their injuries will be something to closely monitor. Every […]

The Unrivaled Basketball 1v1 tournament began on Monday. Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, who is arguably the best 1v1 player in the WNBA, received a first round bye. In the second round on Tuesday, Ogunbowale went head-to-head with Seattle Storm star Skylar Diggins-Smith. The matchup was highly anticipated as Diggins-Smith and Ogunbowale both attended the […]

The Dallas Mavericks need help at the center position right now. Anthony Davis is dealing with a left adductor injury and he could miss up to a month, however, his injury timeline is uncertain. Dereck Lively II has an ankle injury and he is not expected to return anytime soon. Dwight Powell is battling a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors in a Wednesday night affair. The Mavs were defeated in overtime by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, losing by a final score of 129-128. It was a heartbreaking defeat that also saw the team suffer yet another injury, as Daniel Gafford exited the game with […]

After winning a championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, Walker Buehler is set for his next chapter. Buehler and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a contract this offseason, as the right-handed hurler prepares to pitch for a franchise other than the Dodgers for the first time in his big league career. Buehler […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night. However, is Gradey Dick playing in the game? Dick has dealt with injury trouble at times this season. Still, he has played in 46 of the Raptors’ 53 games so far in the 2024-25 campaign. Dick is currently dealing with a […]

DALLAS — Monday night’s Sacramento Kings-Dallas Mavericks clash was far from an ordinary NBA game. In fact, it was one of the strangest NBA nights in recent memory. Between fans getting ejected, Mark Cuban yelling at fans, a coach not speaking after the game and more, this Monday night contest featured plenty of distractions. So […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was selected to the NBA All-Star team as Anthony Davis’ replacement on Monday before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Sacramento Kings. Davis is currently dealing with an adductor strain, so he will be unable to participate in the All-Star game. The Mavs were ultimately defeated by a final score of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Sacramento Kings 129-128 in a thrilling overtime contest on Monday night. Kyrie Irving, who was selected to the All-Star team before the game, played well but the Mavs were still ultimately defeated. Irving finished the game with 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The Mavs battled despite Daniel Gafford suffering a knee injury in the second quarter, but they were ultimately defeated in overtime. It was a disappointing result in the end. However, before the game, Kyrie Irving was selected as an NBA All-Star […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury trouble has been a concern throughout the season, and it got even worse on Monday. Daniel Gafford suffered an apparent injury early in the second quarter and exited the game. The Mavs’ only remaining healthy center is Kylor Kelley, as Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell are […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It was recently revealed that Anthony Davis could miss up to a month with a left adductor strain. Ahead of Monday’s game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said there is no specific injury timeline yet as Davis continues to be […]

Defending Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison following the Luka Doncic trade has been difficult. Still, the vision was present as Dallas looked to become a defensive juggernaut by adding Anthony Davis. But with previous reports suggesting that the Mavs only reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquired a less-than-stellar trade package for […]

The city of Dallas was left in shock after the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs did acquire Anthony Davis as part of the deal, though. When healthy, Davis is one of the best big men in the NBA. Injuries have been a problem for him over the years, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 116-105 victory against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Anthony Davis played well early in the game before later suffering an injury. Davis, who was making his Mavericks debut following the trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic, talked to reporters after the game. He addressed a […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis started his Dallas Mavericks career strong, scoring 24 points in the first half against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. However, he appeared to suffer a noncontact injury in the fourth quarter. Davis ultimately exited the game and headed to the locker room. Anthony Davis suffers injury vs. Rockets Davis’ strong start […]