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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 in Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 spring training debut on Friday. Ohtani ultimately went 1-3 with a home run, one RBI and one run scored. Following the game, Ohtani addressed his first contest of the spring. “Regardless of the results, I think the biggest takeaway was being […]

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-102 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Doncic scored 31 points to go along with five assists, two rebounds and three steals. According to StatMuse, only Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 30-point games since Luka was selected in the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic and […]

Following a breakout 2023 postseason, Evan Carter was limited to 45 games played in 2024 due to injury concerns. The Texas Rangers outfielder was scratched from Friday’s spring training game against the Cubs, however, it is not due to an injury. Rather, Carter is dealing with an illness, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas […]

Luka Doncic and LeBron James have developed a strong partnership since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Austin Reaves’ impact should not be ignored, though. Reaves’ presence creating a big three is debatable, but the Lakers guard has impressed alongside Doncic. According to StatMuse, Reaves is averaging 18 points, five rebounds […]

DALLAS — When you need a bucket late in the game, it’s difficult to think of a more reliable option than Kyrie Irving. On Thursday during the Charlotte Hornets-Dallas Mavericks affair, the Hornets utilized a 9-0 run to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Irving, though, then connected on shot after shot to lead […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 103-96 victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. It is no secret that the Mavs have endured injury trouble, especially at the center position. On Thursday, though, center Moses Brown stepped up for Dallas. Brown scored 11 early points in the first half to lead Dallas to […]

Arike Ogunbowale is remembered at the University of Notre Dame as a legend. She enjoyed a historic career with Notre Dame women’s basketball, and now she is set to play a WNBA preseason game at her old school. On Thursday, the Dallas Wings announced that they will play a 2025 WNBA preseason contest on May […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington was initially listed as questionable with an ankle injury before ultimately being ruled out for Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets-Dallas Mavericks game. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis remains out with a left adductor strain. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players ahead of Thursday night’s affair. Kidd said AD is doing “extremely […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is recovering from a shoulder injury. Phillips, a right-handed reliever, threw his third bullpen of the spring on Thursday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. The Dodgers bullpen could certainly use a healthy Evan Phillips. Phillips, 30, established himself as a star in 2022 after pitching […]

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has emerged as an MVP-caliber player in recent seasons. If Baltimore is going to compete in 2025, Henderson will likely lead the way. However, the 23-year-old infielder endured a frightening moment on Thursday in a spring training contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, via Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will return home on Thursday following a two-game road trip. Dallas is set to host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, but PJ Washington is listed on the NBA injury report. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* PJ Washington’s injury status vs. Hornets Washington has been dealing […]

LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-99 by the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Before the game, however, Mavs star Kyrie Irving took some time to visit the Kobe and Gianna Bryant statue that is outside of the Crypto.com Arena. Following Tuesday’s contest, Irving shared his thoughts on seeing the statue. “It […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Mavs fell short as Luka Doncic led LA to a win in his first game against his former team. Kyrie Irving did everything he could in the defeat, though, scoring 35 points to lead all players […]

LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum exited Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering an injury scare. Exum attempted to defend a driving LeBron James at the basket, but took a big hit from the Lakers star and immediately fell to the floor. The play was later reviewed for a potential […]

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, the primary storyline centered around Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time as the Los Angeles Lakers were set to host the Dallas Mavericks. Before the game, however, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about Anthony Davis, who was sent to Dallas in the trade […]

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Of course, it will be the first time that Doncic plays against the Mavs in his career. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd made an honest admission about Doncic and LeBron James before the contest. “Probably […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of pitching depth. LA signed pitchers such as Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki during the offseason, and the team already featured plenty of quality hurlers. Still, injuries have been a problem at times for the Dodgers, and it was recently revealed that Michael Grove will not be ready […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic-led trade shocked the entire sports world. The deal even surprised Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. According to a recent report from Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, LeBron James impressed Nowitzki following the trade. James worked out in a gold No. 77 shirt before Luka’s first game with the Lakers. […]

The Indiana Fever have high expectations for the 2025 season, but they will be without forward/guard Kristy Wallace. According to Tony East, Wallace has made the decision to sit out the 2025 WNBA season. “This has not been an easy decision for me, but one that I make knowing it is what is in my […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated affair. Luka Doncic is set to play his former team, the Mavs, for the first time in his career. Doncic and LeBron James were both listed on Saturday’s injury report against the Denver […]

Dallas Wings former first round pick Lou Lopez Senechal has made the decision to sit out the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced on Monday. The former UConn women’s basketball guard was selected fifth overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft. She did not make her debut in the WNBA until 2024, however, as she was […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 126-102 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Dallas’ attention now turns to Tuesday’s road game against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, as Kyrie Irving was asked about the highly anticipated contest following Sunday’s affair. “High-level basketball game, a lot of good players on the floor at once,” Irving […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 126-102 on Sunday. As the score suggests, it was a forgettable game for the Mavs. In fact, Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington and Naji Marshall all recorded their worst plus-minus marks of the season. Marshall recorded a -28 plus-minus, the worst mark among […]

Should Kyrie Irving earn MVP consideration? Former NBA player and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Irving could enter the discussion, something he said on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “They have a guy who I believe is writing a story, and could possibly be the best story in basketball by the end of the season, in […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the 2025 regular season in spring training. Chris Sale, who earned the 2024 National League Cy Young Award, recently made his spring debut. The left-handed ace impressed, to say the least, turning in two shutout innings. The Braves ultimately lost the game 3-1 against the San Diego Padres, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a contest that represents the first of a two-game road trip for the Mavs. Klay Thompson playing against his former team once again will be a primary storyline, but the Mavs’ injury concerns will also be something to monitor. Dallas has six total […]

When Devin Williams was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees this past offseason, he knew there would be a number of changes. Williams was set to join one of the biggest markets in sports along with going from the National League to the American League. Another change, however, centered around his […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, winning by a final score of 111-103. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington led the Mavs, while Max Christie enjoyed another strong performance. However, Irving admitted that he was “pissed” at Christie before the game. “Max beat me (to the arena) today… I […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair. He ended up recording 29 points, seven […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 111-103 on Friday night. It was a quality way to return from the All-Star break, as Dallas now holds a 31-26 record. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington led the way in the victory. Kyrie recorded 35 points, four assists and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play their first game since the All-Star break on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Dallas is attempting to find success amid the team’s injury trouble. While speaking to reporters before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed that the team’s energy and effort is […]

The Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic-led trade caught the entire sports world by surprise, including Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki recently commented on the trade during a speaking appearance hosted by 96.7 The Ticket, quote via NBA insider Marc Stein. The NBA Hall of Famer admitted that he “really couldn’t believe it.” Every single […]

The San Diego Padres want to compete in 2025. Of course, making a run at the National League West title will be a challenge given the presence of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who feature a true super-team. Nevertheless, this Padres team will be an interesting ball club to follow throughout the 2025 campaign. San Diego […]

Victor Wembanyama has generated one of the biggest talking points in the NBA over the past few weeks. The question? Will Wemby become the next face of the NBA? The question was placed on the back burner Thursday, however, as it was revealed that Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to deep […]

LiAngelo Ball’s song “Tweaker” has become an instant hit, and now NBA 2K fans can listen to it while playing the game. According to NBA 2K’s account on X, formerly Twitter, the song is set to land on the NBA 2K25 soundtrack for Season 5. The song has gone incredibly viral over the past few […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports. The deal is worth $5 million for one season and it includes incentives. Heaney, a 33-year-old left-handed hurler, made his big league debut in 2014 with the Miami Marlins. He later joined the Los Angeles […]

Anthony Davis is “making good progress” as he recovers from a left adductor strain, the Dallas Mavericks announced on Thursday. It was previously reported that PJ Washington was trending in a promising direction as well. On Thursday, Washington returned to practice after not playing in the Mavs’ final three games before the All-Star break. Additionally, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a super-team. So which players will be at the top of the starting lineup? On Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed the first four players in LA’s everyday lineup, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were all expected, of course. They are three […]

The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision. Kikuchi signed a three-year, $63 million contract. The Angels have desperately needed to add reliable pitching over the years, and […]