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Notre Dame women’s basketball will attempt to defeat Georgia Tech on Thursday night without one of the best players in the game. According to Tyler Horka of BlueandGold.com and On3, Hannah Hidalgo will not play on Thursday night. “Hannah Hidalgo will not play for No. 3 Notre Dame against No. 17 Georgia Tech despite being […]

The San Diego Padres and catcher Martin Maldonado are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. According to Lin, it is a minor-league deal. Maldonado, 38, has played at the MLB level since the 2011 season. During his career, he has spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, […]

NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford scored his 27th point of the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, setting a new career-high for his most points scored in a game. Gafford’s previous career-high was 26, something he accomplished in 2023, per StatMuse. However, the Pelicans […]

NEW ORLEANS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. However, they will be playing without Kyrie Irving, who was ruled out due to a lumbar back sprain. Irving, however, initially returned from the injury on Tuesday in the Mavs’ 118-99 loss against the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday night. They were defeated 118-99 by the Denver Nuggets at home on Tuesday night. Although it was a difficult defeat, it was encouraging to see Kyrie Irving make his return from injury. So […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II exited Tuesday’s Denver Nuggets-Dallas Mavericks game with a right ankle sprain. The Mavs announced before the second quarter that Lively will not return to the game. Lively has played a pivotal role in the Mavs’ recent success, and he will unquestionably be missed for the remainder of the game on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets once again on Tuesday night. Denver earned a 112-101 win against Dallas on Sunday, as the Nuggets utilized a fourth quarter comeback to seize the victory. Defending Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a difficult challenge to say the least. While talking about center Dereck Lively […]

The Indiana Pacers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-18 record as of this story’s writing. After making a deep postseason run during the 2023-24 campaign, Indiana will have a challenge this season as they attempt to climb the standings. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in […]

The Sacramento Kings are currently 20-19 overall as the NBA trade deadline draws near. Sacramento is in ninth place in the Western Conference. If the Kings feel confident enough with Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan leading the way, Sacramento could attempt to buy at the deadline in hopes of adding more talent around […]

Penn State football tight end Tyler Warren reportedly announced that he will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft, Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk writes. Warren was one of the better players in college football this past season, and he could end up being a first round pick in the draft. Tyler Warren’s college football career […]

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely died from a drug overdose, according to the Phoenix Police Department, via Danielle Allentuck and Darreonna Davis of The Baltimore Banner. Matusz died at 37 years old on January 6, but the cause of his death was not publicly known at the time. Fans mourned Matusz’s death in […]

Where will Roki Sasaki sign? That is the question everyone in the MLB world is asking as free agency moves forward. Sasaki reportedly will not be signing with teams such as the New York Yankees or San Francisco Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists, however. MLB insider […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to defeat the Dallas Mavericks for a second consecutive game on Tuesday, as they earned a 112-101 victory on Sunday against the Mavs. Kyrie Irving may return from injury on Tuesday, however, which could certainly give the Mavericks a pivotal boost. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have a number of players listed […]

The Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Trae Young, however, is dealing with an illness, so is the Hawks star playing tonight vs. the Suns? Young, a three-time NBA All-Star, has endured his share of ups and downs in the 2024-25 season. He is averaging 22.5 points per game while […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is listed on the injury report, though. Haliburton is dealing with left hamstring soreness. The Pacers defeated the Cavs 108-93 on Sunday, but Haliburton exited the game early with an injury. Upsetting the best team in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 on Monday. It was a big postseason win, however, tight end Tyler Higbee was forced to exit the game with an injury. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided a Higbee update following the game, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “#Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets once again on Tuesday night after losing to Denver 112-101 on Sunday in Dallas. However, the Mavs were without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic due to injuries. Although Doncic has already been ruled out, Irving received an injury status upgrade on Monday. So is the Mavs star […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. However, will Stephen Curry and Draymond Green play in the game? Stephen Curry, who did not play in the Warriors’ 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, is expected to be available as the Warriors hope to bounce back on Monday night. […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been dealing with a lumbar back sprain, something that forced him to miss the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 112-101 by the Nuggets, but Dallas and Denver will play once again on Tuesday. Irving is trending toward a potential return, as […]

Ja Morant is reportedly being listed as questionable on the injury report for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Morant is reportedly dealing with an illness, placing his status for the game in question. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the best player in the NBA. However, some fans have criticized Gilgeous-Alexander for constantly getting fouled and taking free throws. The Thunder star has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game in 2024-25 and 9.1 over the past two and a half seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander recently addressed the […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

Satou Sabally recently told reporters that she has already played her final game with the Dallas Wings, meaning she is seemingly looking to join a new team for the 2025 season. The Wings were always likely to core Sabally, something that was true even before her recent announcement, an announcement she made during Unrivaled Basketball’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The Blazers have struggled in the 2024-25 season, but they have an opportunity to earn a big victory at home on Saturday. However, is center Deandre Ayton playing in the game? Ayton is dealing with left calf soreness. He is listed on the […]

The Miami Heat will play the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. According to the NBA injury report, Tyler Herro, who has been dealing with a left knee contusion, will be available for the game. The Jimmy Butler drama has been a talking point over the past few weeks. Herro and the Heat are trying […]

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers is not planning to stay in college for another season. During an interview with Pete Thamel of ESPN, Ewers made the announcement, via Awful Announcing. “No, I don’t,” Ewers responded when asked if he expects to play college football next season. Ewers has enjoyed some big moments in the 2024 […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers is expected to be selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Although nothing is guaranteed, as Bueckers could return to college for another season, Bueckers will likely end up being the top overall pick in 2025. The Dallas Wings hold that No. 1 pick, something the team’s new head coach […]

The Golden State Warriors are preparing to play the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. However, Golden State will be without a number of players in the game. Stephen Curry (bilateral knee injury management) and Draymond Green (left L5-s1 disc) are among the Warriors who have been ruled out, per the NBA injury report. Jonathan Kuminga […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has officially cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in their upcoming NFC Wild Card game, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Hurts’ injury status was previously in question, but it appears the Eagles will have their star QB available barring any […]

The Cleveland Guardians reached the postseason in 2024 despite ace Shane Bieber suffering an early-season injury. Bieber entered free agency this offseason, but his market was uncertain after pitching in only two games during the ’24 campaign. In the end, Bieber and the Guardians ultimately agreed to reunite. However, was Bieber close to signing with […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have earned two consecutive victories despite Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s injury absences. Jaden Hardy led the Mavs to a 117-111 win on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Mavericks guard scored 25 points. Hardy’s effort was especially important, as Klay Thompson scored only three points against the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night. The win represented a second consecutive victory for Dallas. Following the game, Dereck Lively II took some time to explain an element of his game that has improved in his second season. Lively finished Thursday’s game with a 21-point, 16-rebound double-double. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 117-111 on Thursday night. Dallas received contributions from a number of players on the roster. However, rather surprisingly, Klay Thompson was extremely quiet. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out due to injuries, many fans expected Thompson to step up […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kyrie Irving injury update before the game while speaking to reporters. “He looks great,” Kidd said of Irving. “Physically he looks great… Hopefully here soon he starts to do some basketball stuff […]

Southern California is dealing with devastating wildfires at the moment, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is reportedly among those who lost their homes due to the catastrophic event, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Tragic fires in L.A. have impacted so many, including Lakers personnel such as head coach JJ Redick who lost […]

DALLAS — New Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes had his introductory press conference via Zoom on Thursday. Koclanes addressed a number of topics, including Wings star Arike Ogunbowale’s impressive career and future goals. “She’s accomplished so much already with all her All-Star appearances, her MVPs in the All-Star game, fastest to 4,000 points. She’s […]

Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally is reportedly planning to leave the team, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “Breaking: Satou Sabally announces she’s moving on from Dallas and has played their last game there. She told reporters today she’s already communicated this to the Wings,” Philippou wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Wings have the […]