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Former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams in MLB free agency. Santander is fresh off a strong 2024 All-Star season and is expected to receive a lucrative contract in free agency. Juggernauts such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will be linked to him, but a […]

The Dallas Wings have yet to find their next head coach after moving on from Latricia Trammell, but they have found their next general manager. On Friday, the Wings announced that they hired former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller to be their executive vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Miller has […]

Devin Williams is one of the best relievers in MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers were competitive in 2024, but they do not often sign their stars to long-term contracts. With Williams set to enter free agency following the 2025 season, the Brewers closer has emerged as a popular trade candidate. According to Will Sammon and Patrick […]

The New York Mets have been linked to a reunion with first baseman Pete Alonso. Additionally, the Mets have been rumored to be a serious candidate in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While signing at least one of the stars would benefit the team, New York has other roster needs to address as well. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are currently tied for the third best turnover per game average in the NBA. Dallas’ 11.3 turnovers per game is even with the Boston Celtics, as only the Miami Heat (10.9) and Houston Rockets (10.9) have better averages in the statistic. Taking care of the basketball is something that does […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series, earning a Fall Classic victory in five games. Walker Buehler shut the door on the Yankees in Game 5 as he earned the game-clinching save. There are no guarantees that Buehler will return to LA, though, so should the Yankees pursue the […]

The NBA has seen a ratings decline to begin the 2024-25 season. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed his “theory” in reference to the viewership decline while speaking on The Big Podcast, via Playmaker. “I have a theory. It’s (ratings) down because we’re looking at the same thing; everybody is running the same plays,” O’Neal said. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in the final contest of a five game home stand. Dallas, though, is dealing with injury trouble heading into the game. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Dereck Lively II (right shoulder sprain) and PJ Washington (right knee sprain) are both […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has always been a great player. He is a tremendous three-point shooter. Yet, he may be on track for his best three-point shooting season of his career in 2024-25. It is worth mentioning that the Dallas Mavericks have only played eight games so far in the 2024-25 regular season. Irving’s shooting […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell short of their World Series goal in the 2024 postseason following an impressive regular season. Philadelphia is looking to maintain a competitive roster while adding some impactful pieces. The Phillies could look to make a trade, but the team will also likely consider their MLB free agency options. According to Jon […]

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly waiving Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Ngakoue was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017 while with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has not made a Pro Bowl team since, but Ngakoue has still had a big impact on the teams he has played with. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-99 on Wednesday night. It was a quality victory for Dallas, as the Mavs now hold a 5-3 record. Luka Doncic led the way with 27 points to go along with 13 assists. Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford both scored 17 points while Klay Thompson added […]

DALLAS — The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Monday night. However, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively II, Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum are all out for the Mavs due to injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on Washington and Lively before the game. Kidd said Lively, who is dealing with a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in MLB during the 2024 season. Yet, the Phillies were dealt an early postseason exit.  How can they take the next step forward? What does this team need to do to win the World Series? Part of it simply comes down to execution. Philadelphia’s roster was […]

Will Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts play in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys? According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hurts did not throw in passing drills on Wednesday. EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer provided a further update on the situation. “Add Jalen Hurts to the list of players not going […]

The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. Chicago is dealing with a number of injury concerns heading into the game, though. Zach LaVine is among the Bulls battling injury trouble. It should be noted that the Mavericks are dealing with injury concerns as well. The result of Wednesday’s game may […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to build a contending team. The problem is that they have failed to accomplish the feat over the past decade, having last reached the postseason in 2014. With Mike Trout hoping to be ready for spring training, the Halos are looking to add pieces around him to turn the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly close to signing former Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Levine reports that the potential deal is a one year contract. Hendricks is from Southern California. Signing with the Angels would be a return to home for the pitcher. However, it will […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Dallas was most recently defeated by the Indiana Pacers on Monday, losing by a final score of 134-127. The Mavs are looking to bounce back on Wednesday, but injuries will be a concern. Dante Exum remains out as he recovers from wrist […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The 2024 Fall Classic was expected to be competitive, yet the Dodgers ended up winning it in only five games. Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly recently called out the Yankees on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast, and Yankees general manager Brian […]

The Tennessee Titans and safety Mike Edwards are reportedly planning to agree on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. “Veteran safety Mike Edwards is on his way to Tennessee to sign with the #Titans pending physical, per source. Tennessee has a need due to injury and the Bills granted Edwards his release Tuesday,” Fowler […]

MLB free agency is here and superstars such as Juan Soto are understandably receiving the most attention. However, Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently revealed a player who is “quietly” among the “most popular free agents.” “Reliever Luis Curvelo is (quietly) one of the most popular free agents at the GM Meetings. Curvelo, who just […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were defeated 116-114 by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Milwaukee now holds a forgettable 1-6 record to begin the 2024-25 season. The Bucks received more bad news on Tuesday, as Shams Charania revealed a discouraging Khris Middleton injury update while speaking on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “It’s still uncertain when he (Middleton) is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired running back Khalil Herbert in a deal with the Chicago Bears before the NFL trade deadline. The Bengals defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24 on Sunday and they are now 4-5 following a slow start to the season. Cincinnati is hoping to contend for a postseason spot, and perhaps the Herbert […]

Gerrit Cole caused some panic among New York Yankees fans after initially opting out of his contract after the World Series. However, it was recently revealed that Cole will remain with the Yankees. Although New York may have the upper-hand in potential contract extension talks, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal made it clear that the Yankees […]

The San Francisco Giants will be an intriguing team to monitor this offseason. They displayed signs of potential in 2024, but San Francisco ultimately missed the postseason. Reliever Camilo Doval could emerge as a trade candidate, which will be something to keep an eye on as teams are reportedly interested in him, per Susan Slusser […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 134-127 on Monday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and they fell just short against Indiana in the game. Luka Doncic and Bennedict Mathurin were seen exchanging words toward the end of the fourth quarter, and Doncic addressed the encounter […]

DALLAS — The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Dallas is 4-2 so far in the 2024-25 season, as they have played well for the most part. Still, the Mavs have endured some ups and downs with a number of new players on the roster this season. Before […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson recently became the sixth player in NBA history to record 2,500 career three-pointers. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s feat before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Jason Kidd reacts to Klay Thompson reaching 2,500 career three-pointers. “That’s a lot, congrats to him. We’re gonna need […]

The New York Yankees are preparing to begin their journey back to the World Series after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 Fall Classic. Yes, the journey begins in the offseason as New York needs to address specific needs on the roster. One such need is in the bullpen. Luke Weaver emerged […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic will go head-to-head on Sunday night in Dallas. The Mavs will enter the game with a 3-2 record, while Orlando is 3-3. Dallas will be without Maxi Kleber once again on Sunday, as the veteran forward continues to deal with a right hamstring strain, per the NBA injury report. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly exercised their club option on catcher Austin Barnes Saturday, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The option is worth $3.5 million. Barnes, 34, is the Dodgers backup catcher. He does not receive the most attention, but Barnes still made a big impact for the Dodgers amid their World Series run in […]

Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Yankees can void the opt-out by adding an extra year and $36 million onto the four years and $144 million Cole’s contract already has remaining, per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Regardless of whether or not the Yankees decide to […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole almost led the team to a World Series victory in 2024. The Yankees fell short against the Los Angeles Dodgers, though, and now Cole is reportedly opting out of his contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reports. However, McDaniel revealed how the Yankees can void the opt out. “BREAKING: New […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is reportedly intending to opt out of his contract with the team, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old has a $13.5 million player option, but he pitched well enough in 2024 to earn a multi-year deal in free agency. Manaea significantly impacted the Mets’ National League Championship […]

Blake Snell is set to enter free agency after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants. The 31-year-old veteran pitched well in the second half of 2024 after battling injury trouble early in the season. His decision to opt out was not surprising following a disappointing free agency after the 2023 campaign. […]

The Indiana Fever have reportedly hired former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White to replace Christie Sides, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. White is set to take over as the Fever’s head coach after the team parted ways with Sides last week. White was linked to the Fever in recent days, and now she is […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Houston Rockets by a final score of 108-102 on Thursday night. The game did not go according to plan for Dallas, as the Mavs fell to 3-2 with the loss. Before the game, though, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an important roster update. Kidd said […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber missed Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kleber update before the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Thursday clash. “Doing well, trending in the right direction,” Kidd said of Kleber. However, the Mavericks head coach did not provide a potential return date. The team expects […]