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The Dallas Wings have eight players listed on the injury report for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Paige Bueckers is among the Wings listed on the injury report. She was mentioned on other injury reports in recent action due to an illness, but Bueckers is being listed on Monday’s report with a left […]

PJ Washington became eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth around $90 million with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Fans were hopeful that a deal would be announced as soon as the forward became eligible. Of course, there are many details to consider when it comes to such an important contract extension decision — […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Minnesota Lynx in a road clash on Monday night. On Sunday, the Wings released their injury report for the game. Injuries continue to be a problem for the Wings, as eight players are listed on the report. Dallas Wings’ injury report for Lynx game: pic.twitter.com/3VPDlYsGRC — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis as part of the Luka Doncic trade in February. Mavs fans were frustrated about losing Doncic — who was a franchise player in Dallas. There’s no denying the fact that losing Doncic to the Lakers is difficult, but AD is a great player and he will help the Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks have certainly had change since Klay Thompson joined the team last summer. Thompson was ready to compete alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for a championship. Heading into the 2025-26 season, though, Doncic now plays with the Los Angeles Lakers while Irving is recovering from ACL surgery and likely won’t return until […]

I moved to the city of Dallas, TX during the 2023-24 NBA season to begin covering the Dallas Mavericks. The following spring, I would begin covering the Dallas Wings as well. Although my focus was primarily on basketball, I am a sports fan at heart. In 2023 and 2024 I spoke with a number of […]

The Dallas Wings’ 2025 WNBA season has not gone according to plan. Yet, they played a competitive game against a potential WNBA Finals contender in the Atlanta Dream through three quarters on Friday night. The Dream ultimately earned a 100-78 win after Atlanta took control of the contest in the fourth quarter, but Dallas — […]

The Dallas Wings — who have only nine victories in 2025 — suffered another defeat on Friday night, losing 100-78 to the Atlanta Dream. Paige Bueckers played well in the loss, scoring 16 points and recording 10 assists. Following the game, Bueckers was asked what her message is to fans amid the Wings’ adversity and […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Atlanta Dream on Friday night, losing by a final score of  100-78. Dallas played as hard as they could despite difficult circumstances, as the Wings only had eight available players for the game due to injuries. Paige Bueckers was able to play despite initially being listed as questionable […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of another difficult season. Chicago’s 48-86 record currently has them sitting in last place in the American League Central standings. The White Sox are clearly rebuilding — and they should consider trading a specific player during the upcoming offseason. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was mentioned in trade […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for a National League Central showdown with the Cincinnati Reds. Before their upcoming three-game series, St. Louis made multiple roster moves, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Can confirm @dgoold’s report: #STLCards are calling up Jimmy Crooks and Cesár Prieto from Memphis. One of the corresponding moves: Alec […]

The Texas Rangers are technically still in the postseason conversation. At 68-67, Texas is 6.5 games out of first place in the American League West. In the American League Wild Card, the Rangers are just 4.5 games back of a spot. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young understands that consistency has been a problem […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Jimenez, 28, was once a promising player on the Chicago White Sox. After dealing with injuries and overall underperformance, Chicago moved on from Jimenez and traded him to the Baltimore Orioles during […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. However, the Wings currently have eight players listed on the injury report. As a result, only five players were set to be available when the injury report was initially released on Thursday. However, the Wings addressed their injury concerns on Friday morning by signing […]

The Dallas Wings are trying to finish the season. Yes, that is Dallas’ current goal right now. The Wings roster has been decimated by injuries and the team is simply hoping to avoid forfeiting games in the near future. The Wings’ injury report for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Dream features eight players. Lengthy injury […]

The Carolina Panthers recently traded wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen, a 35-year-old veteran receiver, has played with a number of different quarterbacks throughout his NFL career. While speaking to the media in Minnesota after the trade, Thielen was asked about former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young — who is of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping to stay afloat in the National League Wild Card conversation. However, the team is expected to lose a key player to the injured list soon, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. “Pavin Smith likely headed to the IL. Will head back to Phoenix for imaging on injured quad. No roster […]

The New York Giants recently released quarterback Tommy DeVito. DeVito’s former teammate, Saquon Barkley, shared a message for the QB following the news. DeVito posted a video on Instagram with the following caption: “My journey with the New York Giants was more than football — it was about family, community, and a dream come true […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 5-1 on Wednesday. Shohei Ohtani led the way with nine strikeouts on the mound, while the pitching staff overall recorded 19 strikeouts. LA’s 19 strikeouts was the franchise’s highest mark in a nine inning game in the last 125 seasons, according to […]

The Dallas Wings have dealt with injury trouble throughout the 2025 WNBA season. Li Yueru (left knee), Tyasha Harris (left knee) and JJ Quinerly (left knee) are all out for the remainder of the ’25 campaign while Arike Ogunbowale (right knee) does not have a timeline for a return. Additionally, Paige Bueckers was a late […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their first and only NBA Finals in 2011, a championship they earned in upset fashion over the Miami Heat. Dirk Nowitzki led the way, while Jason Kidd also played a big role. Kidd, who is now the coach of the Mavs and led Dallas to its first NBA Finals since 2011 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. Mark Cuban previously suggested that center Dereck Lively II could begin taking three-point attempts in games in 2025-26. During a recent appearance on the DLLS Mavs podcast, Cuban said that both Lively and Anthony Davis’ three-point shooting will drastically impact the team during […]

The Dallas Mavericks may not be done making moves this offseason. The Mavs already signed D’Angelo Russell and selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but they are now reportedly looking to make a trade. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Mavericks are looking […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Connecticut Sun in the final contest of a three-game homestand on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, the team released its injury report. Paige Bueckers was among five players listed on the report. Bueckers is currently listed as questionable due to an illness, while Arike Ogunbowale (right knee), Li Yueru (left […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider features the ceiling of a Cy Young candidate. The 2025 season has been difficult for the right-handed hurler, however. His start on Monday against the Miami Marlins — despite a 2-1 defeat — was a big step in the right direction. Strider allowed only one run over seven innings […]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers by a final score of 4-0 on Monday. At 66-67, the Rangers sit 7.0 games back in the American League West and 5.5 games back of an AL Wild Card spot. Jacob deGrom — who surrendered two runs over five innings while striking out seven against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to potentially contend for a postseason spot in the 2025-26 NBA season. Anthony Davis will lead the way as 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg prepares to make his NBA debut. Kyrie Irving’s expected return in 2026 will give the Mavs a pivotal boost later in the season. One […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd attended the Dallas Wings’ game on Sunday afternoon against the Golden State Valkyries. Kidd sat near the Wings’ bench in a courtside seat, giving him a great view to watch Paige Bueckers and Dallas play Golden State. Jason Kidd and Paige Bueckers during today's Wings game. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Before the 2025 WNBA season began, the expectation was that 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers was likely going to play point guard for the Dallas Wings. Sure enough, Bueckers handled point guard duties early in the ’25 campaign. However, as the season continued, Bueckers began starting games on the wing. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly recently suffered a knee injury. On Sunday, the Wings provided an important update on the situation. Quinerly, a promising young rookie, is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL sprain in her left knee, the team announced. Quinerly is expected to make […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is dealing with an elbow injury, however, the 25-year-old right-handed hurler is still hoping to take important steps forward before the season ends. Schwellenbach may not be expected to return to game-action with the Braves in 2025, but he is hoping to throw live batting practice before the offseason, according […]

Nolan McLean appears to be the real deal. Sure, he’s only made two big-league starts, but the 24-year-old has been dominant in those outings. McLean most recently led the New York Mets to a 12-7 win over the Atlanta Braves, as the pitcher turned in seven innings of two-run baseball while striking out seven. According […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is recovering from an Achilles injury. The Pacers star, who led Indiana to the NBA Finals this past year, is expected to miss the 2025-26 season while recovering from the injury. Haliburton provided the latest update on his recovery journey while recently speaking to reporters. “I’m walking now in my […]

The New York Yankees are currently in third place in the American League East. They are a half-game back of the Boston Red Sox for second place and five and a half games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead. With the stretch run right around the corner, New York is close […]

The Indiana Fever were defeated by the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, losing 95-90. It was a game to remember for Lexie Hull, however, who scored a career-high 23 points in the loss. Hull’s 23 points came on 9-16 shooting from the field and 4-7 shooting from beyond the arc. The Fever guard addressed her performance […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Seattle Storm defeated the Dallas Wings on Friday night, earning a 95-60 victory. The Wings had no answer for Dominique Malonga — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft — who scored 22 points on 10-12 shooting from the field. She added nine rebounds. The Wings had no […]

Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic were the big names involved in February’s shocking trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks this past season. In addition to a 2029 first-round pick, Max Christie was also sent to Dallas as part of the deal. Christie impressed early in his Mavs career, so what should fans […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Paige Bueckers has been the Dallas Wings’ most often discussed 2025 first-round pick. After all, she was selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Bueckers has played at a high level and is the front-runner to win the Rookie of the Year. Another Wings’ first-round pick, Aziaha James (selected 12th overall […]

In February of 2021, the St. Louis Cardinals traded five players to the Colorado Rockies for third baseman Nolan Arenado. Left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber was one of the biggest names Colorado acquired as part of the deal. Like many pitchers before him, though, Gomber struggled to find success with Colorado. Was it the elevation of […]