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Cody Bellinger opted into his contract option with the Chicago Cubs for the 2025 MLB season. The 29-year-old likely would have tested free agency had he performed better, but Bellinger slashed just .266/.325/.426/.751 across 130 games played in 2024. In 2023, though, Bellinger hit .307/.356/.525/.881 in 130 games. With Chicago in an uncertain position, trade […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls will play on Saturday night. Memphis is currently 9-7 while Chicago is just 7-10. However, earning a victory on the road will prove to be especially difficult if Ja Morant does not play. Morant is dealing with multiple injuries heading into Saturday’s game. Morant, 25, has been limited to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a Western Conference affair. The game projects to be exciting, but Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a right-knee contusion. So is Wembanyama playing tonight vs. the Warriors? The Spurs are 8-8. They will be battling […]

The Dallas Wings selected Jacy Sheldon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Sheldon enjoyed a respectable rookie season, although she still has room to improve without question. Women’s basketball legend and broadcaster Nancy Lieberman and Sheldon recently appeared in an interview together, via the Dallas Wings’ YouTube channel. In the […]

Nikola Jokic is on the Denver Nuggets injury report due to personal reasons. Denver is set to play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game on Friday, so fans are wondering whether or not Jokic will be available. Jokic did not practice on Thursday as he remained away from the team amid the aforementioned […]

Kyrie Irving has found a home with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving’s first half-season with the Mavs saw its share of ups and downs as Dallas missed the postseason after acquiring Kyrie from the Brooklyn Nets. In 2023-24, however, Irving, along with Luka Doncic, led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals. He has started the 2024-25 […]

Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s status is in question for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Philadelphia would obviously love to have Smith available for the Sunday Night Football game but he wasn’t seen at practice Friday after not practicing all week, per Tim McManus of ESPN. The 26-year-old is dealing with […]

The New York Giants released quarterback Daniel Jones on Friday. Jones is already being linked to the Dallas Cowboys in rumors. However, are the Cowboys interested in Jones? “For those asking, I’m told the #Cowboys are not currently pursuing QB Daniel Jones, per source,” NFL insider Josina Anderson wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Cowboys head […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. The Pelicans have unfortunately dealt with no shortage of injury trouble throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. The Warriors have some injury concerns of their own, but New Orleans’ injury situation is disastrous at the moment. Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum […]

SMU football and head coach Rhett Lashlee are reportedly in agreement on a contract extension, Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports and 247Sports reports. “Rhett Lashlee has agreed to a new extension to his contract through 2030 at SMU, sources tell @247Sports/@CBSSports. SMU announced a new contract extension but did not release details earlier today,” Marcello […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Curry, though, is dealing with an injury. The Warriors will enter Friday’s game with an 11-3 record. New Orleans holds a 4-12 record. The Pelicans’ roster has been decimated by injuries throughout the 2024-25 […]

The New York Mets and former Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports. Meneses’ deal includes an invite to MLB spring training. Meneses, 32, made his MLB debut during the 2022 season with Washington. He made quite the impression, […]

The Cleveland Guardians and starting pitcher Triston McKenzie are reportedly in agreement on a $1.95 million contract to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided reports. McKenzie, 27, still has multiple years of team control on his contract before he will enter MLB free agency. Teams and players prefer to avoid arbitration if possible, however, and […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has won the 2024 American League MVP Award. It is the second MVP for Judge, who won the award via a unanimous vote. Judge learned of his MVP win on MLB Network and took some time to discuss the honor. “Not really,” Judge responded when asked if winning the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for at least the next week due to a wrist injury. The Mavs will need players to step up around Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. One player who has made an immense impact throughout the season is Daniel Gafford, as the veteran center is currently […]

DALLAS — It was revealed on Thursday that Luka Doncic suffered a right wrist sprain. He sustained the injury during the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-91 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. He will be re-evaluated in a week, meaning he will not play during the Mavericks’ upcoming three-game road trip. Kyrie Irving and […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has enjoyed some big games to begin his Dallas Mavericks career. He has also endured some forgettable performances, though. Thompson is still trying to find consistency with his new team. Thompson scored 19 points on 6-15 shooting from the field and 5-9 shooting from beyond the arc in the Mavs’ 132-91 […]

Paige Bueckers has been heavily linked to the Dallas Wings ever since the Wings earned the 2025 WNBA Draft No. 1 pick via the WNBA Draft Lottery. Bueckers, the expected No. 1 pick, will likely be drafted by the Wings barring unforeseen circumstances. If Bueckers does enter the draft and ends up in Dallas, WNBA […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 8-7 to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. They have not played up to their lofty expectations, but Dallas has also fought through injury trouble. Jason Kidd has done everything he can to lead the Mavs, and players are taking notice. “Player’s coach,” Mavs guard Quentin Grimes said of Kidd […]

UConn women’s basketball received a massive update on Wednesday. The team announced that guard Azzi Fudd is set to return after suffering a knee injury in November of 2023. According to uconnhuskies.com, Fudd will play against FDU on Wednesday night. Paige Bueckers, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA […]

Chris Paul is playing for a San Antonio Spurs team that is not expected to make a championship run anytime soon. Victor Wembanyama features one of the highest ceilings in NBA history and San Antonio has a number of intriguing players, but the Spurs are likely a few years away from emerging as a serious […]

Shohei Ohtani is the best player in MLB right now. He hits at an elite level, can steal bases and is expected to return to pitching in 2025. Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia received the opportunity to witness Ohtani’s greatness early in the two-way phenom’s career, as he was Ohtani’s first MLB manager. […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-91 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Doncic was questionable before the game with a knee contusion before being made available. The Mavs star explained how not playing Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder helped his recovery for Tuesday’s game. “Good, just […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 132-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic led the way while Kyrie Irving continued to shoot the ball at an efficient level. The NBA Cup features a point differential element, though, so Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 132-91 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup clash. Luka Doncic led the way with 26 points in the Mavs’ offensive outburst, as seven Mavericks scored in double-digit points. Kyrie Irving, though, entered the game shooting over 52 percent from […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is still recording impressive numbers for the most part to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks star is averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game heading into Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, Doncic is shooting just 42.5 percent from the field and […]

The Chicago Cubs are likely to designate former closer Adbert Alzolay for assignment, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports. “Among MLB roster manevuerings today, the Cubs are likely to DFA former closer Adbert Alzolay, a source tells ESPN. Alzolay underwent Tommy John in August. He won’t pitch until late 2025 at the earliest,” Rogers wrote on […]

The Dallas Wings received the No. 1 overall pick for the 2025 draft as a result of the recent WNBA Draft Lottery. UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Bueckers, however, is focused on helping UConn win games at the moment, as […]

Teoscar Hernandez is declining the qualifying offer he was offered by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Hernandez’s decision is not surprising as he is fresh off an All-Star season with LA. The 32-year-old will now receive the opportunity to sign a multi-year deal in MLB free agency. The qualifying offer changes each year. […]

Will Pete Alonso return to the New York Mets? The free agent first baseman is expected to draw interest from multiple teams. The Mets are still considered a potential landing destination, though. According to a recent survey from ESPN, predictions from executives are almost split. The ESPN article, which was written by Jesse Rogers, reveals […]

The Golden State Warriors were defeated 102-99 by the Los Angeles Clippers in a competitive game in LA on Monday night. Golden State made things interesting but Los Angeles got the job done in the end. Although a number of things did not go the Warriors’ way, Draymond Green took responsibility following the defeat. “I […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are set to go head-to-head in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. The Mavs will host the Pelicans as Dallas looks to win a third consecutive game. However, Luka Doncic is dealing with an injury concern. Doncic missed Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks […]

The Dallas Wings have received the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft Lottery. Dallas entered the lottery with the best chance of landing the pick as a result of their swap with the Chicago Sky. The Wings and Sky technically had the second best odds, but the Wings combined chances as a result […]

Luka Doncic is being listed as out on the NBA injury report for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion. Doncic, who admitted he is less than 100 percent following the Mavs’ 110-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, will not play in the second of […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers will go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. LA is off to an 8-4 start in 2024-25, and Davis is playing at an MVP-caliber level. However, the Lakers star is dealing with an injury. Davis is battling left plantar fasciitis at the moment. The 31-year-old […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Kyrie Irving, who missed Thursday’s game, was removed from the injury report and is expected to play against the Spurs. Dallas received further injury updates on Saturday. PJ Washington was initially listed as doubtful as he continues to deal with a right-knee […]

The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas was ahead of their expected timeline, as there were not many people around the NBA world who thought they would contend at such a high level a season ago. Yet, Luka Doncic and the Mavs silenced the doubters and reached the championship. The […]

The Utah Jazz are set to play the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Utah is hoping to carry their momentum after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 115-113 on Thursday. Lauri Markkanen, however, is dealing with an injury. Markkanen is battling a left eye contusion. He was initially questionable for Saturday’s game, but his official injury status […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Jacques, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. “Left-handed reliever Joe Jacques signs a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have given him an invite to their big-league camp next spring. He […]