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LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that Luka Doncic suffered a calf contusion during workouts. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one week as the Mavs continue their training camp in Las Vegas until Friday. NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that sources said the injury occurred in workouts before the team arrived in Las Vegas […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks had their first day of training camp for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Klay Thompson was the talk of the first day as he had his first training camp practice with the team. Thompson said he isn’t worried about the challenges of making the adjustment to […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their first day of NBA training camp on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Klay Thompson, who the Mavs acquired via a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors during the offseason, spoke to reporters after the first practice. Thompson addressed a number of topics, including the adjustment of joining a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving provided an injury update on his hand during the team’s Media Day on Monday. Irving suffered a broken hand during the offseason, but he explained how the injury ended up being a blessing in disguise. Kyrie Irving addresses his injury. He refers to the injury as “needed” since […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their Media Day on Monday. One of the most discussed topics was the Mavs’ offseason addition of Klay Thompson. Luka Doncic revealed his initial reaction to Thompson joining the Mavs. Luka Doncic’s initial reaction to the Mavericks’ Klay Thompson addition. pic.twitter.com/J6x2Ei3WWX — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 30, 2024 “Unbelievable,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade from the Golden State Warriors during the offseason. Thompson, one of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, projects to be a terrific fit with the Mavs. Yet, there are some skeptics as Thompson endured a down year by his standards in 2023-24. Thompson still shot the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will hold training camp in Las Vegas beginning on Tuesday. The Mavs recently announced the training camp roster and a number of players are set to return. In fact, the Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season. One of those players is AJ Lawson. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from […]

The New York Mets were defeated 6-0 by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The Mets are trying to clinch a postseason spot, but they are battling with the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres already clinched the No. 1 spot in the NL Wild Card. […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night. Both teams are already headed to the playoffs, but Houston still wants to end the regular season on a high note. Astros future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander led the way in the victory, turning in six innings of three run baseball while striking […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose recently announced his retirement from the NBA. The NBA world had plenty of reaction to Rose’s decision to leave the league after 16 seasons. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic shared a picture on his Instagram story that included one perfect emoji, image via MFFL Nation. Luka Doncic x Derrick Rose […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks were involved in a three-team trade on Friday that saw Karl-Anthony Towns end up in New York. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves acquired Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. The Charlotte Hornets also acquired DaQuan Jeffries, salary and draft compensation as part of the deal, per Shams Charania […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. The Mavs will then head to Las Vegas for NBA training camp, which will begin on Tuesday, October 1. On Friday, the Mavs announced their training camp roster. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season.#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/o6dVjXspum — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 27, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play their final series of the 2024 regular season during the weekend. LA is already headed to the postseason, so they won’t have too much to play for against the Colorado Rockies. It is worth mentioning that the Dodgers are still battling the Philadelphia Phillies for the National […]

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 4 game against the New England Patriots. On Friday, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle received their official injury designations for the game, via Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “#49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday. He has no injury […]

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave suffered an injury on Friday, per Nick Underhill. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the receiver is dealing with a hamstring injury. “Saints WR Chris Olave is considered, in the words of a source, ‘day to day’ with the hamstring injury he suffered in today’s practice,” Schefter wrote on […]

The 2024 MLB postseason is right around the corner, and the New York Yankees are playing a quality brand of baseball. Aaron Judge is swinging a hot bat at the moment, and the team appears to be poised for a deep playoff run. Yankees fans believe in the team. However, is there any reason for […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has now hit a home run in five consecutive games following his blast on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Judge is finding his rhythm at the perfect time with the postseason set to begin soon. 58 HOME RUNS FOR AARON JUDGE 🔥 Make that 5 straight games with a […]

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was removed from the team’s game on Thursday night against the New York Yankees after only five innings of work. He allowed only one run during that span while striking out nine hitters. Burnes’ sudden exit led some to speculate that he had suffered an injury, but that is […]

Will Clayton Kershaw be able to return for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs? The situation is currently not looking too optimistic. “Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw will likely not be a ‘viable’ option to pitch for at least a couple more weeks,” Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times wrote on X, formerly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made multiple roster moves ahead of Thursday night’s game against the San Diego Padres. LA placed reliever Brusdar Graterol on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation, a move that could impact the team’s playoff bullpen. The team also announced that catcher Austin Barnes was activated, right-handed pitcher Ben Casparius was […]

The Atlanta Braves are hoping to clinch a postseason spot. There is no question that Atlanta has not played up to their expectations, though. Part of that is due to Ronald Acuna Jr.’s injury absence, as he was ruled out for the season in May with a torn ACL. Acuna provided an update on his […]

The 2024 WNBA season did not go to plan for Satou Sabally and the Dallas Wings. Sabally missed the entire first half of the regular season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. The Wings, meanwhile, finished with the second worst record in the league with a mark of 9-31. Sabally recently addressed the ’24 campaign via […]

It has been another frustrating season in Anaheim for the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout is dealing with an injury and the team has struggled overall. Angels manager Ron Washington recently made controversial comments about the team that drew the attention of the MLB world. “We’re going to get some baseball players who may not […]

Bryce Harper has played in the outfield for most of his career. The Philadelphia Phillies star underwent Tommy John surgery following the 2022 season, though. He ultimately returned as a DH in 2023 and has since become the Phillies’ full-time first baseman, replacing Rhys Hoskins at the position. Harper’s position change meant that Hoskins’ time […]

The Chicago White Sox are nearing the end of a miserable 2024 season. As of this story’s writing, Chicago holds a lackluster 37-120 record. In all reality, the White Sox are having one of the worst seasons of all-time. White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has struggled in 2024, and he recently took partial blame […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have endured a forgettable 2024 season. They are currently hovering around the .500 mark. The Rays traded star pitcher Tyler Glasnow to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the season, and they have been without ace Shane McClanahan for the entire year due to Tommy John surgery. However, the latest McClanahan update […]

Kyrie Irving has found success with the Dallas Mavericks since joining the team via trade. However, he previously played for the Brooklyn Nets where drama surrounded his time with the team. One element of the drama was Irving being ruled ineligible to play early in the 2021-22 season due to New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently made an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, and revealed LA’s starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed to Zach Lowe who the starting 5 will be this upcoming NBA season on "The Lowe Post" podcast: 🏀 D'Angelo […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty will go head-to-head in the next round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs after both teams earned series victories on Tuesday. The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 83-76 to complete a first round series sweep, but Las Vegas understands that upsetting New York will be difficult. “They’ve been […]

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated bout in November. The Tyson-Paul fight projects to be competitive, and the two have been exchanging no shortage of trash-talk. In fact, Tyson even called Paul “fat” back in May, quote via Damon Martin of mmafighting.com. “I don’t know if he’s in his prime,” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers now hold a 3-0 record after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10 in Week 3. However, running back Najee Harris endured an injury scare. Harris received an important injury update on Tuesday, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: #Steelers RB Najee Harris, who was seen in the locker room with a sling […]

The Dallas Cowboys were defeated 28-25 by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Week 3. Dallas now holds a 1-2 record to begin the 2024 season. Some fans have blamed Jerry Jones, who responded to the criticism while speaking on Audacy’s Shan and RJ Show, quote via Ted Archer of ESPN. “That’s very fair,” Jones […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is right around the corner. Team media days and training camps are set to begin soon, and then the preseason will get underway. Let’s take a look at some important dates for the Mavericks over the next month. Mavericks’ Media Day The Mavs’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. […]

Former NBA player Nick Young referred to Luka Doncic as a “real hooper” in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. So why did Young choose to make this claim? Well, to understand the context we must take a look at a post that Young previously shared where he explained what a “hooper” is. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has received some criticism in the past. He’s had an up-and-down coaching career overall, but the fact is that Kidd has led the Mavs to success in two of his three seasons with the team. Kidd is quickly becoming one of the most underrated head coaches in the NBA. […]

Caitlin Clark recently went viral for announcing a Milwaukee Brewers-Philadelphia Phillies baseball game that she was watching on television. The video, which was recorded and shared to TikTok by Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Lexie Hull, has received more attention than Clark likely ever expected. Video via Jomboy Media: Caitlin Clark apparently enjoys commentating baseball in […]

Natasha Howard did not waste much time before announcing that she is planning to leave the Dallas Wings this offseason. The veteran made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, less than 24 hours following the 2024 WNBA regular-season finale. “I would like to thank the Dallas Wings for two great years,” Howard wrote. “It has […]

There was previously speculation that Caitlin Clark may be a baseball fan after she visited Yankee Stadium for a New York Yankees game in August. Aside from meeting Aaron Judge and visiting the ball park, more evidence surfaced of Clark’s baseball fandom on Friday. Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Lexie Hull shared a video on TikTok […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs at the moment. However, LA will need to move forward without starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times reports that it is indeed a “season-ending” injury for the hurler. Glasnow revealed that the injury is an elbow sprain. So when did Glasnow […]