Joey Mistretta Articles - Page 24

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic could miss an extended amount of time with the injury, and he has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per the NBA injury report. Doncic is not the only […]

Teddy Bridgewater, who last played in an NFL game in 2023, is reportedly coming out of retirement and is expected to sign with the Detroit Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. “Comeback: High school state championship-winning coach and NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement and is expected to sign with the […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to play the Detroit Pistons in a Thursday night affair. However, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis is battling an illness, leading to uncertainty as to whether or not he will be available against the Pistons. The Kings are hoping to take care of business on Thursday. Sacramento and Detroit will enter […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards will go head-to-head on Thursday night. However, Hornets forward Brandon Miller is dealing with an injury heading into the game. Is Miller going to play against the Wizards on Thursday? Miller is dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Hornets are certainly hopeful to have him on the floor […]

The Indiana Pacers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Pacers star center Myles Turner is among the players listed on the NBA injury report, however. So is Turner playing tonight against the Thunder? Turner is dealing with a right oblique contusion ahead of the game. The 28-year-old big man is averaging 15.3 […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game early with a calf injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Doncic is expected to miss an “extended period of time” with the injury. “The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 on Christmas Day. Dallas trailed 90-68 at the end of the third quarter before making things interesting, but the Mavs fell short in the end. Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Everyone knows that. However, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch shared an insightful take on Doncic’s game ahead of Wednesday’s Timberwolves-Mavericks clash. “He plays with such an unbelievable acceptance of what the defense is going to do to […]

DALLAS — Anthony Edwards is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Edwards has continued to play at a high level despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles this season. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes playing for Team USA in the Olympics has helped Edwards continue to take a step forward. “Spending time […]

The NBA ratings decline has been a subject of discussion in recent weeks. Pat McAfee seemingly hinted at something that could help the issue via a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Hey @NBA.. Christmas Eve**,” McAfee wrote. So what exactly is McAfee referring to in this post? Well, he is most likely suggesting that the […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a rather mediocre season. In fact, Phoenix holds a 14-14 record as of this story’s writing. So will the Suns consider trading away some of their more impactful players? Bradley Beal has been mentioned in trade rumors, but a recent report suggests that Jusuf Nurkic may be […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day. Doncic, though, is dealing with a left heel contusion. So is Doncic playing on Christmas Day? Luka is listed on the NBA injury report. Doncic returned from injury on Monday and played well in the Mavs’ 132-108 victory against […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors had plenty of competitive matchups against LeBron James during LeBron’s time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although Golden State defeated Cleveland in three of the four NBA Finals in which they went head-to-head, Curry recently admitted that playing against LeBron was part of his motivation, via SportsCenter and ClutchPoints. […]

Will the New York Mets re-sign Pete Alonso in MLB free agency? It certainly remains a possibility, and the chances of it coming to fruition are seemingly beginning to increase, per MLB.com. New York is likely open to a reunion regardless of the circumstances, but the fact is that they need a first baseman and […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. “The #RedSox today acquired LHP Jovani Morán from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for C/INF Mickey Gasper. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 39,” the team announced on X, formerly Twitter. The Red Sox have already had a busy offseason with their […]

OG Anunoby is clearly in the holiday spirit. Anunoby’s New York Knicks teammate Josh Hart shared an image of the Christmas gift Anunoby got his teammates via The Strickland on X, formerly Twitter. OG Anunoby bought his teammates Apple Vision Pro 🤯 They retail for $3,499 a piece pic.twitter.com/raTpjrwbRw — The Strickland (@TheStrickland) December 24, […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. However, Boston is dealing with injury uncertainty heading into the game. Jayson Tatum is among the Celtics on the injury report, the team announced. Tatum (illness, non-Covid), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) and Derrick White (right hamstring tightness) are all listed as questionable, per […]

Does Stephen Curry think about his eventual retirement? The Golden State Warriors star, who is 36 years old and currently in his 16th NBA season, recently addressed the topic during a conversation with Malika Andrews of ESPN, via NBA on ESPN. “More than I probably have before,” Curry said of how much thought he puts […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan. Philadelphia currently holds a 10-17 record, as injuries have played a significant role in the team’s overall underperformance. Joel Embiid recently returned from injury, but Philadelphia received another difficult update on Tuesday, per 76ers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “This morning, KJ Martin […]

Luka Doncic returned from injury on Monday in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic is likely to play on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he is listed as probable with a left heel contusion on the NBA injury report. The Mavs received another important update on the injury […]

Ohio State football made a big addition in the college football transfer portal on Tuesday, per Pete Nakos of On3. “Rice offensive tackle Ethan Onianwa has committed to Ohio State, a source tells @On3sports. @BruceFeldmanCFB first. The 6-foot-6, 345-pounder was one of the most sought-after OTs. He allowed just one sack on 294 pass-blocking snaps […]

The Kansas City Chiefs, who will play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day, are in the middle of a grueling portion of their 2024 schedule. In fact, Kansas City is playing three games within 11 days. Patrick Mahomes recently addressed the team’s difficult schedule, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “You never want to play […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly had a meeting with Roki Sasaki, per Marquee Sports Network. Sasaki, who has pitched in Japan in recent years, is talking to MLB teams about a potential contract. Sasaki has an opportunity to become an MLB star. The 23-year-old excelled during his time in Japan, and now Sasaki is being linked […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Will defensive star Chris Jones play on Wednesday, though? “The #Chiefs list star DT Chris Jones and OT Jawaan Taylor as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Steelers. LT DJ Humphries is out,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network wrote on X, […]

Jonathan Kuminga features a high-ceiling, but he has dealt with an inconsistent role with the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga trade rumors have swirled as well. Kuminga recently got brutally honest on his role uncertainty with the Warriors, via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Sometimes I start, sometimes I don’t start. Don’t really affect me… I’m used […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Doncic, who was making his return from injury, scored 27 points and recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Following the win, the Mavs star provided an update on the left heel contusion that […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Luka Doncic returned from injury after not playing in the Mavs’ last two games. We will take a look at Doncic’s statistics later in the article, but first let’s see what Kyrie Irving had to say about Luka’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Over the years, he has been quite ball-dominant, sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. In the 2024-25 season, though, the Dallas Mavericks star has been able to play off the ball on a more consistent basis. Kyrie Irving obviously plays a role […]

The Dallas Wings announced Chris Koclanes as the team’s next head coach on Monday. Dallas is turning to a complete reset of sorts, with Curt Miller previously being announced as the new general manager as well. Koclanes replaces Latricia Trammell, who coached the Wings from 2023-24 before the team went in a different direction this […]

With the Dallas Mavericks set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, fans are surely wondering if Luka Doncic will return from injury. Doncic has been dealing with a left heel contusion, forcing him to miss the Mavs’ past two games. So is Doncic playing tonight against the Blazers? The Mavericks earned a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie is getting in the holiday spirit by giving back to the community. On Sunday, Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s partnered together to donate 100 bikes to members of a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie, who re-joined the Mavs this season after being traded during the 2022-23 campaign, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 113-97 on Saturday night. It was a strong bounce-back victory for the Mavs following Thursday’s 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Quentin Grimes led the way for Dallas, scoring 20 points and recording seven rebounds. “He enjoys the game, he’s a […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Kidd led Dallas to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season as well. It is safe to say that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken notice of Kidd’s success with Dallas. […]

SMU football entered Saturday’s College Football Playoff game against Penn State with high expectations. However, the game’s start did not go according to plan. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw three interceptions in the first half, which led to no shortage of reactions from the college football world and fans. PENN STATE PICKS OFF SMU QB […]

The New York Yankees and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. New York has been linked to multiple first baseman throughout the offseason. They were most recently connected to Christian Walker, but he landed a $60 million deal with the Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and former Colorado Rockies pitcher Julian Fernandez are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. “The Dodgers have signed right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite to big league spring training, a source tells The Athletic. Has brief […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was initially listed on the NBA injury report for the team’s game on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Morant is dealing with low back soreness as the Grizzlies prepare to play the Hawks in Atlanta. So is Morant playing tonight? Morant was listed as doubtful, however, the Grizzlies star […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night. LA ended up having three players score 21 or more points, with James Harden playing a big role in the Clippers’ scoring attack. Harden scored 24 points and recorded seven assists, while Norman Powell led LA with 29 points and Ivica […]

Notre Dame football jumped out to an early 7-0 lead over Indiana on Friday night following an explosive 98-yard run from running back Jeremiyah Love, video via On3. 98 YARDS TO THE HOUSE🤯 Notre Dame strikes first☘️ (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/Rs4VOGU20U — On3 (@On3sports) December 21, 2024 A 98-yard run is certainly not a bad way […]