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Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington’s decision to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani to face Mookie Betts in extra innings on Tuesday night did not go according to plan. Ohtani was making his return to Anaheim in the game and fans were not happy to see the Dodgers star get intentionally walked. In a 3-2 game […]

There have not been many positives for the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. Shohei Ohtani left before the season and Mike Trout is currently injured. 23-year-old reliever Ben Joyce has given the Halos some hope for the future, though. He has a sparkling 2.08 ERA and 33 strikeouts across 34.2 innings pitched. He also throws […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally exited the team’s game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics during the middle of the second quarter. It was initially uncertain if her departure from the game was injury-related. Sabally returned to the bench late in the quarter but did not play again in the first half. […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Doncic is among the favorites to win the MVP during the 2024-25 season. One thing that Doncic does not do all that often in the NBA is dunk the basketball, though. There was a time in Luka’s career where he dunked the ball on a […]

The Texas Rangers have endured a forgettable 2024 season. Texas has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns and their playoff hopes are slim at the moment. Max Scherzer is currently dealing with an injury, but will the Rangers star pitcher return before the end of the season? According to MLB.com, Scherzer is expected to […]

The Dallas Wings are 3-1 over their past four games. They are fighting for a playoff spot and recently lost to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, so bouncing back on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics will be important. Dallas features a healthy roster for the most part but there is one injury concern worth […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated 100-93 by the Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. It was a hard-fought game that saw Indiana end up earning the win in the final minutes. One of the more intriguing matchups on the floor was Jacy Sheldon and Caitlin Clark, as the two have played against one […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The atmosphere at College Park Center was electric on Sunday afternoon. The Dallas Wings were hosting the Indiana Fever, which meant that Caitlin Clark was in town. Clark, one of the most popular stars in the WNBA, always draws an immense crowd regardless of whether the Fever are playing in Indiana or […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. With Caitlin Clark in town, excitement is high among fans. The Wings announced their eighth sellout of the 2024 regular season before the game. Although the Wings know Clark and the Fever will present a challenge with all of the extra […]

The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has been one of the biggest stories in sports over the past two years. Ever since the 2023 national championship game, it has been difficult to mention one of their names without the other. Both players are currently competing for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, although Clark and […]

Texas football defeated Colorado State 52-0 on Saturday. The Longhorns cruised to the win as quarterback Quinn Ewers recorded 260 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Arch Manning also picked up his first college touchdown in Texas’ win. However, the Longhorns will face a much more daunting opponent in Week 2 in Michigan. “I […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was out of the lineup once again during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Bregman had previously attempted to play through his elbow injury but Astros manager Joe Espada said the issue is impacting the infielder’s swing, per Space City Home Network. “He’s sore,” Espada said before Saturday’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are set to go head-to-head in a National League East clash on Saturday night. Phillies star infielder Alec Bohm will not play in the game, however, per Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation. Bohm is dealing with a hand injury and although he has not been placed on the injured […]

The Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef has been one of the most discussed topics in the entertainment world over the past few months. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Jack Flaherty shared their thoughts on the topic during a recent episode of On Base with Mookie Betts, via B/R Walk-Off. Dodgers stars support Kendrick Lamar Betts […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have reportedly released guard Odyssey Sims, per Underdog WNBA. Sims was previously signed to a hardship contract with the Dallas Wings. However, the Wings released Sims once they returned to full health. Sims ultimately joined LA where she has appeared in six games. Sims has played at the WNBA level since […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is on the cover of NBA 2K25 along with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. WNBA legend and Wilson’s former teammate Candace Parker shared a message with the Aces star amid the 2K cover honor, via NBA 2K. A heartfelt message from one Cover Star to another 🥹@Candace_Parker 🫶 @_ajawilson22 […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings upset the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, earning a 94-76 victory. Dallas was fresh off a win over the Las Vegas Aces, but Friday’s game presented another challenge with the first place Lynx in town. The Wings were able to keep things interesting throughout the contest before getting the […]

The 2024 season has had its share of ups and downs for Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally. Sabally has played well since returning from offseason shoulder surgery, but the surgery forced her to miss the entire first half of the 2024 WNBA season. The Wings star, who always places others above herself, recently shared an […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has been involved in a number of off the court endeavors while also playing at a high level during her rookie season in the WNBA. Reese recently started her own podcast and has plenty of brand deals. On Friday, a commercial starring Reese for the new movie “Wicked” was revealed, […]

Texas native Matthew McConaughey is excited for the Longhorns’ 2024 season. Texas football is currently preparing to play against Colorado State on Saturday in what projects to be a competitive game. McConaughey shared a four-word message on X, formerly Twitter, for the team on Friday. its time. hook em. @texaslonghorns @texasfootball pic.twitter.com/C6mQdvbwwO — Matthew McConaughey […]

Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews was recently involved in a car accident. He has been held out of practice since the accident occurred, but that changed on Friday. Andrews returned to practice on Friday and is expected to play in the Ravens’ season opener, per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner. Andrews did […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

There was a time when Mike Trout would draw comparisons to some of the best players in baseball history. Trout has enjoyed a tremendous individual MLB career, winning American League MVP Awards and earning 11 AL All-Star selections. The Los Angeles Angels star was commonly referred to as the best player in the game for […]

ARLINGTON TX — The Dallas Wings earned an impressive 93-90 victory on Tuesday night over the Las Vegas Aces. It was an all-around quality effort for Dallas in their upset win against the defending champions. Satou Sabally led the Wings with 28 points, but she was quick to credit her teammates after the game. Sabally […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders started Thursday’s season opener strong. The QB found receiver Jimmy Horn for a 70-yard touchdown which had fans excited to say the least. Video via MLFootball: SHEDEUR SANDERS THROWS A 70 YARD TOUCHDOWN TO JIMMY HORN. DAMNNNNNNN. Colorado is looking like an offensive juggernaut with their competent offensive line.pic.twitter.com/MT3I0FuOf5 — […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]

The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 84-80 on Wednesday. Caitlin Clark set a new WNBA record for most three-pointers made in a single-season by a rookie during Indiana’s upset victory. Kelsey Mitchell expressed confidence after the game following her big performance. However, Lexie Hull, who played well in the win, made an accidental comment […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension on Thursday. The attention-catching amount of money stands out, but why did Curry only receive a one-year extension? Bobby Marks of ESPN provided the answer after the deal was announced. “Curry passes $500M+ in career earnings on the court, joining […]

Tulane football recently announced their starting quarterback for the 2024 season opener, but it comes with a twist, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Source: Redshirt freshman Darian Mensah will start at quarterback for Tulane tonight and is expected to be one of three Tulane quarterbacks who play,” Thamel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Mensah will […]

Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is not set to begin until early October. Still, Mavs fans are surely wondering if Kyrie Irving will be fully cleared to participate in training camp after his previous offseason injury concern. Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand in July. Kyrie suffered the injury during offseason training. According […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong recently had himself a memorable series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago swept Pittsburgh in a three-game series that lasted from Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday’s game even saw the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit en route to the victory. Crow-Armstrong made MLB history during the series, per OptaSTATS. The Cubs 22-year-old rookie had […]

Will Emmanuel Clase win the 2024 American League Cy Young Award? Although it is rare for closers to win the award, Clase is making a strong case for himself. He shut the door on the Kansas City Royals in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-5 win on Wednesday, tying Cody Allen for the most saves in Cleveland […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates started Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs strong. Pittsburgh led 10-3 after Paul Skenes exited the game after five innings of work. And then everything fell apart. The Cubs roared back and ended up winning the game 14-10, blowing both Skenes’ chances of a win and the team’s potential victory. Skenes’ girlfriend […]

The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Lorenzen recently suffered an injury scare, however. On Wednesday, the Royals placed the veteran hurler on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, per Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Kansas City promoted pitcher Steven Cruz from […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly in agreement with veteran running back Samaje Perine, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Kansas City was previously trying to trade for Perine. Now, Perine is set to join Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs after signing with the team. The Denver Broncos opted […]

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly set to re-sign quarterback Sean Clifford to their practice squad, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jordan Love is Green Bay’s starting quarterback while Malik Willis will handle backup duties after getting traded to the Packers from the Tennessee Titans. Clifford will provide the Packers with an extra depth […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones recently used an NSFW rant to explain why he is still the general manager of the team. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN called Jones out on Wednesday following the Cowboys GM’s comments. “I love Jerry Jones… That’s my buddy,” Smith said Wednesday on ESPN First Take. “But […]

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks may be nearing a return from injury, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star has yet to throw a pitch in a Red Sox uniform. But Hendricks, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is expected to make his 2024 debut in September. At the moment, a […]