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A star left-handed pitcher makes his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox, establishes himself as a star and ends up getting traded to the Boston Red Sox. The pitcher immediately excels in Boston, proving that he can handle the pressure of a big-market. There are two specific pitchers who those two sentences could describe […]

DALLAS — When Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks last offseason, he was dreaming of winning a championship with his new team. After earning four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Klay was looking to add a fifth with the Mavs. Although he technically still could accomplish his goal, the Mavericks narrowly snuck into the […]

DALLAS — Brandon Williams suffered an injury during the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies game on Sunday. At the half, the team announced that Williams will not return to the game due to a left oblique strain. Williams’ injury comes just a few days after the Mavericks announced that they had signed the guard to […]

Garrett Crochet has enjoyed plenty of great performances in his career. During a recent media availability, the Boston Red Sox star pitcher revealed the mindset he takes into every start, via Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Spoiler alert: Red Sox fans will absolutely love what Crochet said. “I’m chasing greatness every time I touch the mound,” Crochet […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the players who have been ruled out for Sunday’s season finale, per the NBA injury report. The Mavs will be playing in Memphis against the Grizzlies to conclude the regular season. With an NBA Play-In Tournament position already locked up, though, Dallas is proceeding with […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently agreed to a $500 million contract extension. The move signals that Toronto is intent on trying to win now as opposed to starting a rebuild. With the ball club looking to build a contending roster around Guerrero, could the Blue Jays trade for Miami Marlins ace […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt is reportedly nearing a return from injury. Schmidt has yet to pitch in 2025, but according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the pitcher is expected to return on either April 15 or 16. “Clarke Schmidt is set to rejoin the Yankees rotation April 15 or 16 following two […]

The New York  Yankees were defeated 9-1 by the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. The Yankees could not bounce back after going down early. Marcus Stroman lasted just 0.2 innings while surrendering five earned runs. After the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that Stroman is dealing with a knee concern, via Yankees Videos. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 124-102 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Anthony Davis had an impressive triple-double, while a number of other Mavs stepped up as well. Klay Thompson, however, only played in just over 18 minutes of action. Thompson was listed as questionable for the game due to a […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis led the way as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night. AD recorded 23 points, 13, rebounds, 10 assists and seven blocks in a triple-double effort (almost a quadruple-double). Dereck Lively II also enjoyed a strong game, finishing with a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double. What has Mavs head […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 124-102 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The Mavs took care of business in their final home game of the 2024-25 regular season. Anthony Davis led the way, recording the first triple-double of his Mavericks career. AD finished the game with 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will go head-to-head in LA on Friday night. First baseman Freddie Freeman previously re-injured his ankle after a shower “mishap.” The expectation is that Freeman will return on Friday against the Cubs, but is Freeman officially playing tonight? The answer to that question is yes. The Dodgers have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently tied for first place in the National League East. When it comes to the Phillies’ lineup, stars such as Bryce Harper and Trea Turner often receive most of the attention. After all, Turner is a star and Harper has been one of the best players in the game for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a 112-97 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Heading into Friday night’s game, however, LeBron James is among the Lakers on the injury report, so is he playing tonight? James is dealing with a left groin strain. With the Lakers looking to hold onto the No. 3 seed in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the Mavericks listed on the injury report, however. Are the Mavs stars playing tonight vs. the Raptors? Davis continues to deal with a left adductor strain. The Mavericks will need Davis to be as healthy […]

The entire MLB world wants to see Mike Trout stay healthy. The Los Angeles Angels star was once regarded as the best player in the sport, but injuries have limited him in recent seasons. During a recent interview, Trout provided an important update on his early-season status, via Rays reporter Ryan Bass. “I feel great,” […]

The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Wings will select Paige Bueckers with the pick. Trading the selection is among those potential unforeseen circumstances, but former player and current analyst Rebecca Lobo does not believe the Wings are even receiving many trade calls at the […]

It remains to be seen as to when New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton will return from injury. However, how will Stanton’s injury return impact his replacement, Ben Rice? Brendan Kuty of The Athletic addressed the question in a recent article. “The simple answer: The Yankees would continue to cycle Rice through DH at-bats, especially […]

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been reinstated from the paternity list ahead of the series against the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Thursday. Additionally, the Marlins optioned right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo to Triple-A. The Marlins need Alcantara to pitch at a high level this season. The 2022 National League Cy Young Award […]

The World Baseball Classic is set to return in 2026. On Thursday, it was announced that Mark DeRosa will once again manage Team USA, per MLB Network. DeRosa, who has never managed at the MLB level, took the WBC head coaching job for the first time in 2023. He did an admirable job despite Team […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Wednesday night, earning a 112-97 win against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic stole headlines in his return to Dallas after dropping 45 points on his former team. Mahomes greeted his former teammates after the game, and he also took some time to meet with […]

The Denver Nuggets recently fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. It was a shocking decision given how late in the season the firings were announced, and the Nuggets happen to be a legitimate playoff contender. According to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Nuggets may have interest in […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-97 victory against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, on Wednesday night. It was an emotional return to Dallas for Doncic. Yet, he was able to still score 45 points, something that Lakers head coach JJ Redick called “super-human.” JJ Redick says Luka Doncic’s […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-97 in Luka Doncic’s return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Doncic overcame early emotions following a heartwarming tribute video to score 45 points in the win. Lakers head coach JJ Redick referred to Luka’s ability to play at an elite level amid […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hosting Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Since Doncic was traded to the Lakers, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and team owner Patrick Dumont have received backlash from fans. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is not giving up on them, though, telling reporters before Wednesday’s […]

DALLAS — Babe Ruth’s name was not expected to be a topic of discussion during Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas on Wednesday. Yet, the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees’ Ruth-led trade before the 1920 season emerged as a subject to talk about after Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd mentioned it in his pregame press […]

The New York Mets earned a 10-5 win against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Pete Alonso led the Mets with two hits and four RBI to go along with a run scored. One of his two hits came with the bases loaded, as the Miami Marlins had just walked Juan Soto to face him. Did […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox by a final score of 1-0 on Tuesday in the team’s home opener. However, outfielder Lane Thomas exited the game early with an apparent injury. It was later revealed that Thomas suffered a right wrist contusion, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The injury occurred after Thomas […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is set to make his return to Dallas on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks clash. The previous trade saw Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis headline one of the most shocking deals in the history of the league. While Davis is treating Wednesday’s matchup like “just another game,” Jason Kidd […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis is set to play against his former team in the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in Dallas. The game also represents Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas after the shocking trade that came to fruition in February. Davis, however, is strictly focused on helping the Dallas Mavericks win, as he referred […]

Duke basketball and Cooper Flagg fell short of their national championship goal. Flagg’s future, assuming he declares for the NBA Draft, is certainly not in doubt, though. Two recent mock drafts both have Flagg going to the Utah Jazz at No. 1 overall. Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN published one of the mock […]

Veteran reliever Adam Ottavino has had a whirlwind of a 2025 season despite appearing in only three games out of the bullpen. After pitching in spring training with the Boston Red Sox and ultimately getting released in late March, Ottavino signed with the New York Yankees. The Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment after two outings […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Rumors had swirled for months about a possible extension, but nothing came to fruition until the recently reported agreement. Blue Jays fans are excited about the Guerrero news, but what does it mean for Bo Bichette? Bichette addressed […]

The Dallas Wings are preparing for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the team will select UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers with the first overall pick. Bueckers enjoyed a tremendous final season with UConn, finishing the campaign with a national championship victory on Sunday. Although she avoided using Bueckers’ name specifically, Wings […]

Juan Soto’s free agency was one of the primary storylines throughout the MLB offseason. Would he re-sign with the New York Yankees and try to help Aaron Judge lead the Bronx Bombers to the Fall Classic once again? Could the Los Angeles Dodgers swoop in and sign him? Or would Soto end up heading to […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. As of this story’s writing, the Braves hold a lackluster 1-7 record. Help could be on the way soon, however. According to Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game, catcher Sean Murphy could return from injury soon. “Sean Murphy will catch […]

Shohei Ohtani is a two-way superstar. However, Ohtani has yet to throw a single pitch as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a big league game. The Dodgers believe Ohtani could return to the mound in May, though. He is continuing to take steps forward in reference to the pitching element of his […]

New York Yankees star Cody Bellinger did not play on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back stiffness. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com recently provided an update from Bellinger as the Yankees prepare for the second game of the series against the Pirates on Saturday. “Cody Bellinger (lower back) took swings in the batting cage […]

The Baltimore Orioles are playing the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Royals and Orioles also made a trade on Saturday before their head-to-head matchup, per Robert Murray of Fansided. “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit […]