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DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is in the middle of another strong season. The 32-year-old superstar has helped the Dallas Mavericks begin the 2024-25 campaign with a 16-9 record. Jason Kidd and PJ Washington both had nothing but positive things to say about Kyrie while speaking to reporters after practice on Saturday. Kidd and Washington were […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without multiple players for Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Naji Marshall, who is dealing with an illness, has been ruled out, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Saturday after practice. Additionally, Kidd said Jaden Hardy (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (illness) are out. It is […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with no shortage of injury uncertainty heading into Saturday’s NBA Cup game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the Bucks have some injury questions of their own, the Hawks currently have five players listed as questionable and three players listed as probable, per the NBA injury report. Trae Young is among […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas. Milwaukee is looking to advance to the Finals, but will two of their best players be available for the game? Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both listed on the NBA injury report. Antetokounmpo is dealing with […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball defeated UConn 79-68 on Thursday night. Paige Bueckers attempted to help UConn remain undefeated, but Notre Dame ultimately earned the victory. Hannah Hidalgo led the way for Notre Dame, scoring 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Hidalgo was asked if there is a rivalry between UConn […]

Tyler Glasnow believes Clayton Kershaw will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw declined his player option for the 2025 season following the Dodgers’ World Series victory. The expectation is that he will return to the ball club, but nothing is guaranteed at the moment. Glasnow shared his thoughts on the situation during a recent […]

Naji Marshall has played a big role for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 NBA season. Marshall, however, has been dealing with an illness. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Marshall did not practice on Friday, and Marshall shared an update on X, formerly Twitter later in the day. “It’s a crazy bug out here […]

It is difficult to call an offseason in which a team loses Juan Soto successful. However, the New York Yankees are trying their best to make this offseason a memorable one despite Soto’s decision to sign with the New York Mets. The Yankees recently signed Max Fried to a $218 million contract before acquiring Devin […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 118-104 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. PJ Washington did not play due to an illness, and the Mavs struggled without him. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters that Washington returned to practice on Friday, an encouraging sign for his potential availability on Sunday against the […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has endured a fairly inconsistent first season with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd still believes that Thompson is the “perfect fit” for what Dallas needs, though. Jason Kidd on Klay Thompson: “His fit is perfect for what we need.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/G92nIsYo2t — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) December 13, 2024 “His […]

UConn women’s basketball was defeated by Notre Dame on Thursday night, losing by a final score of 79-68. UConn certainly felt the impact of Azzi Fudd’s injury absence. Paige Bueckers did more than enough to help her team win on Thursday, but UConn still fell short in the end. Bueckers scored 25 points in the […]

The 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched a postseason spot. They still have a few games remaining in the regular season, however, and there is a chance that Marquise Brown, or Hollywood Brown as some know him, may return before the regular season comes to an end, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “Sources: […]

The Chicago White Sox recently agreed to trade Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. Crochet had been mentioned in trade rumors over the past year before finally getting dealt to Boston. Chicago struggled mightily in 2024 en route to an all-time bad season, and Crochet addressed the White Sox’s forgettable campaign after the trade […]

The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher Max Fried to the New York Yankees in MLB free agency. Fried agreed to a $218 million contract with the Yankees after previously spending his entire career in Atlanta. Former Braves star and MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz reacted to Fried joining the Yankees during a recent appearance […]

The Nebraska football program is looking to make moves in the college football transfer portal. However, Nebraska is losing some players to the transfer portal as well. On Thursday, the transfer portal was Nebraska’s friend, though, as the team received a commitment from Williams Nwaneri, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. “BREAKING: Missouri True Freshman Transfer […]

Dylan Cease could be a trade candidate for the San Diego Padres. Why would the competitive Padres consider moving a star hurler like Cease? Well, Cease is going to be a free agent soon and the Padres may look to capitalize on his current value. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Cleveland Guardians and […]

Juan Soto recently agreed to a $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto, who spent the 2024 season with the New York Yankees, issued a message to his old team while speaking to reporters on Thursday, via Yankees Videos on X, formerly Twitter. “I want to say thank you,” Soto said. “I actually […]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night. However, is Jayson Tatum playing in the game? Tatum is among the Celtics listed on Boston’s NBA injury report. He is dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The Celtics are hopeful to have Tatum available, but they will closely monitor his status ahead of tip-off. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is currently dealing with an ankle injury. So when will Durant return? Kay Adams recently asked Durant if he will play on Friday night against the Utah Jazz during the Suns star’s appearance on Up & Adams. “I don’t know,” Durant responded. “That’s one of those things… As we get […]

Penn State football safety Kevin Winston Jr., who is currently injured, has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. “Penn State captain and All Big-Ten safety Kevin Winston Jr. has declared for the NFL draft. Winston suffered a partially-torn ACL during a Week 2 practice that ended his season. Cowboys head team physician […]

Boise State football quarterback Malachi Nelson is reportedly entering the college football transfer portal, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per his manager (Justin J. Giangrande). He’s a former USC QB who was ESPN’s No. 1 overall player in the class of 2023,” Thamel […]

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania recently shared a Jimmy Butler report involving the Miami Heat star’s agent Bernie Lee. Lee later called Charania out, but Shams responded to Butler’s agent on Thursday while speaking on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “I 1,000 percent stand by my reporting. It’s fully vetted,” Charania said. “And as a professional, that’s […]

Bill Belichick is set to become the head coach for North Carolina football. Belichick, a legendary NFL coach, surprised many people with his decision. Seth Wickersham of ESPN recently reported that the Chicago Bears’ head coach position was potentially the most intriguing NFL option for Belichick before he decided to commit to North Carolina. “According […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Tuesday night’s game represents a pivotal NBA Cup quarterfinals clash as the Mavs look to defeat the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Injuries, though, will be worth closely monitoring ahead of the game. Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain) and Maxi Kleber […]

West Virginia basketball was recently dealt an unfortunate injury blow. Tucker DeVries has suffered an upper-body injury, the team announced. “Senior G/F Tucker DeVries will be sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury,” West Virginia basketball’s post on X, formerly Twitter, stated. Tucker DeVries’ 2024 season with West Virginia DeVries has emerged as one of […]

The Boston Red Sox want pitching. The question is whether or not they will be able to land an ace. Boston has been mentioned as a potential suitor for Max Fried in MLB free agency, but the latest report from Jon Morosi of MLB Network suggests that the Red Sox could attempt to acquire San […]

Max Fried has been linked to a number of different teams in MLB free agency. The former Atlanta Braves star is among the top available free agents. Now that Juan Soto has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, the attention has shifted to stars such as Fried, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki. […]

There was a time when Mike Trout was considered to be the best player in MLB. He was winning MVPs, making jaw-dropping plays and leading the Los Angeles Angels. Although Trout only has one postseason appearance, his greatness cannot be denied. However, injuries have unfortunately limited Trout in recent years. Angels manager Ron Washington revealed […]

Jimmy Butler trade rumors are beginning to surface, but Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is not concerned. “It’s been our best, most consistent stretch of the season,” Spoelstra said, via Ira Winderman. “So anything else, any other narrative, I don’t care. Nobody should because most of this stuff has just been all like a […]

Rumors are swirling about a possible Jimmy Butler trade. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly among Butler’s preferred trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler is from Texas, so he is reportedly open to playing for the Mavs and Houston Rockets. However, the chances of Dallas realistically being able to acquire Butler are slim. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. Dereck Lively II was previously dealing with a knee issue, but the Mavs center is not listed on the injury report. So how is Lively feeling heading into Tuesday’s game? “Great, […]

DALLAS — Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second all-time in career assists on Sunday. It was certainly an impressive accomplishment by Paul, who is currently in his first season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kidd, who is currently the head coach for the Dallas Mavericks, addressed Paul passing him on the all-time list after […]

Luka Doncic surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden for sole possession of seventh place on the all-time triple-doubles list on Saturday night. Doncic recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the triple-double, adding four steals as well in the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was a stellar effort from […]

The Baltimore Orioles have emerged as a contender in recent seasons. The Orioles have been linked to starting pitchers in MLB free agency as they hope to take another step forward. According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, however, the Orioles are “reluctant” to try to sign starting pitchers Max Fried, Sean […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Nolan Arenado? The question begins with whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals will even trade the star third baseman. Arenado is set to make a lucrative amount of money through the 2027 season, so the financial element will be a factor. “Rival execs say that if the […]

The Golden State Valkyries had their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. The Valkyries were able to select a number of quality players such as former Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle and former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin. Before the players were announced, however, Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase shared her strategy for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors will go head-to-head on Saturday night. The Raptors are hoping to upset a scorching hot Mavericks team that has won six consecutive games. Injuries could significantly impact the contest, though. The Mavericks are dealing with injury concerns of their own, but Toronto’s injury report is especially uncertain. Jakob Poeltl […]

The Memphis Grizzles are set to play the Boston Celtics on the road on Saturday night. The game could give Marcus Smart an opportunity to play against his former team, but will the Grizzlies guard be available? Smart is dealing with a right ankle sprain. He has been productive when healthy, but injuries have played […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Toronto Raptors on the road in a Saturday night clash. Although Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have returned from injury, Dallas still has some uncertainty on the injury report. Naji Marshall will remain out due to an illness on Saturday night, while Jaden Hardy is listed as doubtful as […]