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DALLAS — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Mavs guard scored 31 points and recorded seven assists, three rebounds and two steals. Following the game, Dinwiddie shared an honest message on dealing with people who doubt his game. “When you’re younger it’s very motivating. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a crucial 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. However, the Phoenix Suns also defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 123-112 on Friday. As a result, Phoenix remains the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference over the No. 11 seed Mavs despite both […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Mavs continue to deal with injuries, but they were able to overcome the adversity and take care of business in Friday’s game. Spencer Dinwiddie and PJ Washington led Dallas to the win, as Dinwiddie scored 31 points and […]

DALLAS — Tim Hardaway Jr. exited with an apparent injury against his former team on Friday night. With the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks going head-to-head, Hardaway suffered the injury scare in the middle of the second quarter. He was ultimately helped off the floor and exited to the locker room after what appeared to […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks assigned Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford to the Texas Legends of the G League so all three players could get extra work in. The Mavs later recalled AD, Lively and Gafford, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on them before Friday night’s contest […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a difficult past couple of months due to injuries. Although it is far from an ideal situation, Mavs two-way guard Brandon Williams has received more playing time as a result. Williams has played well for the most part and NBA 2K25 has taken notice. On Thursday, Ronnie 2K revealed that […]

Alex Verdugo has finally landed a contract in what has been a rather disappointing offseason for the former New York Yankees outfielder. Reports recently suggested that Verdugo was not receiving MLB contract offers. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t attracting the interest of teams, but Verdugo was reportedly not receiving any MLB offers. According to Jon […]

The New York Yankees traded Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds this past offseason. Trevino is now set to remain in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future, as the former Yankees catcher reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Reds on Thursday, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman reports that the […]

Retirement rumors have surfaced in reference to Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s future. Will Izzo consider retirement anytime soon? The head coach responded to the rumors during a recent interview on Up & Adams. “I don’t believe that you have to retire on a high note,” Izzo said. “I don’t want to let […]

Duke basketball provided a pivotal update on Thursday. Ahead of their first round matchup against No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, Cooper Flagg, who has been dealing with an injury, will be active for No. 1 Duke. Flagg is arguably the best player in college basketball and is expected to be selected first overall […]

Former Cy Young winner and three-time All-Star Jake Peavy has reportedly been hired by the San Diego Padres as a special assistant to the CEO, per Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan. “I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family. San Diego has always held a special place in my heart,” […]

Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a contract extension? Rumors have swirled about Guerrero possibly leaving in free agency next year, but Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro isn’t ready to give up on a potential Guerrero contract extension, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “I think we’re going to sign him,” […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently preparing for Opening Day. Chris Sale is set to start the Braves’ first game of the season. However, will pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver begin the year in Atlanta’s rotation? According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, it appears the right-handed hurler will indeed make the team. “Sale will face the Rays […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb injury. Scherzer was hoping to avoid injury trouble this season, but now he is battling a concern. The veteran hurler recently revealed his injury recovery plan, via Jayson Stark of The Athletic. “Just spoke to Max Scherzer after he threw a bullpen side […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ 2024 All-Star starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is reportedly battling a stiff back, per ESPN. The 29-year-old will not make his next spring training start as a result, but it remains to be seen if the back concern will impact his regular season availability. Suarez enjoyed a breakout season in 2024. He pitched to […]

A viral moment surfaced during the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals run that led to some backlash from fans. Luka Doncic was seen drinking a beer in celebration after the Western Conference Finals. Mavs assistant general manager Michael Finley took the beer out of Doncic’s hand as cameras caught the incident on video. At the time, […]

The Dallas Mavericks could still make a postseason run. In a season full of injuries, Dallas is still currently holding onto the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference. However, with Kyrie Irving out for the season, the Mavs’ chances of making a realistic NBA Finals run are slim. Making the right decisions in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to enter the 2025 season with legitimate World Series aspirations. Avoiding too much injury trouble will be of the utmost importance, though. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com revealed three important updates on Tuesday, via X, formerly Twitter. “Brandon Marsh (bruised left knee) will play on Tuesday. Max Kepler (bruised lower back) […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Is LaMelo Ball going to play, however? Ball is in the middle of a strong season. He has played well for the most part. However, Ball has dealt with injury concerns during the 2024-25 campaign. At the moment, the Hornets guard is dealing with […]

The Minnesota Twins have been looking for Royce Lewis to establish himself as a star over the past few years. He has played at a high level for the most part while on the field, but Lewis has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns. Lewis is expected to miss Opening Day in 2025 with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 125-109 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Austin Reaves scored 30 points to lead LA. Luka Doncic, who dropped 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win, got brutally honest while discussing Reaves’ performance in recent action, via LoJo Media. “I mean, this guy just […]

On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks announced that Anthony Davis and Jaden Hardy have been assigned to the Texas Legends of the G League. The roster move suggests that both players, who are currently dealing with injuries, could return soon. Davis has been battling a left adductor strain while Hardy has a right ankle sprain. If […]

DALLAS — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 130-125 on Sunday afternoon. It was a back-and-forth contest for most of the affair, but Philadelphia began to take control late in the third quarter and did not look back. During the game, a fan shouted “fire Nico” loudly while PJ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks had high expectations for the 2024-25 season following their NBA Finals appearance last year. However, the Mavs’ 2024-25 campaign has not gone according to plan. The roster has been decimated by injuries, while a surprising Luka Doncic trade stole headlines before the deadline in February. While speaking to reporters ahead […]

Clay Holmes went from New York Yankees closer to New York Mets Opening Day starter in just one year. Although the 31-year-old found plenty of success, his final season with the Yankees had its share of ups and downs. During a recent interview with New York Post Sports, Holmes revealed his honest feelings about closing […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. PJ Washington has been dealing with an ankle injury, but it appears that he will return on Sunday. Washington is not listed on the NBA injury report for the game. Injuries continue to be a concern for the Mavs, however. In fact, […]

Angel Reese’s Unrivaled Basketball regular season recently came to an end, but the Chicago Sky star will leave with an award. According to Kendra Andrews of ESPN, Reese was selected as Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year. “Angel Reese has been named Unrivaled’s Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced. She led the league […]

The Seattle Mariners recently announced that Logan Gilbert will start Opening Day. Luis Castillo was a candidate as well, but Gilbert ultimately earned the nod. Castillo seems to be in support of Gilbert, however. “For five seconds probably I don’t think a word came out, I was just, like, taking it in,” Gilbert told reporters, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to play the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series, but will Mookie Betts be available? The Tokyo Series officially begins the 2025 MLB season with LA and Chicago set to play, but Betts’ status is in question because he has been “feeling under the weather,” Fabian Ardaya of The […]

Paul Skenes enjoyed a memorable first season in the big leagues. Skenes was ultimately selected as the National League Rookie of the Year after pitching to a stellar 1.96 ERA across 23 starts. On Saturday, Pirates manager Derek Shelton informed Skenes that he was selected as the team’s 2025 Opening Day starter. The Pirates shared […]

The Boston Red Sox wanted to add pitching help this past offseason. As a result, the Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Not only is Crochet set to help the ball club, but he will reportedly lead the team into the regular season, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going to need a healthy Gunnar Henderson in 2025 in order to make any noise in the competitive American League East. Henderson is currently dealing with an intercostal strain. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde recently provided a promising update on the shortstop, and Henderson offered a similar sentiment while discussing the situation, […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been dealing with a knee injury. On Friday, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol provided an update on the outfielder, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Oli Marmol said Jordan Walker (left knee inflammation) has responded ‘really well’ to treatment and the hope is he’ll be back in spring games […]

The Seattle Mariners made a few roster moves on Friday. As the Mariners prepare for the 2025 season, releasing a former All-Star was among the aforementioned moves. The team announced veteran reliever Neftali Feliz has been released. Feliz, 36, made his MLB debut in 2009 with the Texas Rangers. His rookie season was technically in […]

The Dallas Wings are fresh off a difficult 2024 WNBA season. However, the Wings were able to land the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft Lottery. Arike Ogunbowale is also set to return to lead Dallas once again. Additionally, there is one specific player on the roster who should have a tremendous opportunity […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have featured a quality team in recent seasons, but they have not earned a World Series victory since 2008. In all reality, Philadelphia has featured championship-caliber teams over the past few years. The ball club has been unable to take care of business in October, though. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave […]

The Clemson basketball program is preparing for March Madness, however, they were recently dealt an unfortunate update. “Clemson’s Dillon Hunter broke his hand in yesterday’s game and is out for the rest of the season, Brad Brownell told @TheFieldOf68. Dillon Hunter was averaging 5.4 points in 22.5 minutes per game this season,” Jeff Goodman of […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head on Friday night. The Mavs are looking to bounce back following a 126-116 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Dallas is looking to clinch a postseason spot, but will PJ Washington return from injury soon? Washington is dealing with a right ankle sprain. He […]

SAN ANTONIO — Max Christie played well to begin his Dallas Mavericks career. Although Mavs fans were still frustrated after losing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Christie’s play provided an element of hope for the future. With Anthony Davis being limited to just over three quarters of play with the Mavs due to […]