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DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was in Dallas on Monday for Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day, but he spent the weekend at the Ryder Cup watching Team USA and Team Europe go head-to-head. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is a big fan of golf and basketball — two things that came together over the weekend. An image went […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was asked about potential retirement in the future during Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. The Mavs star shared an honest response, admitting that “it comes to my mind more often than you think.” However, Irving later added that he is still a “few years away” from seriously considering leaving the […]

The Cleveland Guardians endured a mediocre season for a significant portion of the 2025 campaign. In fact, the Guardians trailed the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central by 15.5 games at one point earlier in the season. However, although Cleveland has yet to clinch the AL Central title (they are currently tied with the […]

Mark Cuban became the owner of the Dallas Mavericks during the year 2000. The Mavs have since become one of the NBA’s more popular franchises. Additionally, the team won its first championship under Cuban in 2011. Cuban recently reflected on his first year as the team owner, via Yahoo Sports. “I remember my first year, […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg’s ceiling is extremely high, but it remains to be seen how well he will perform in his rookie season. ESPN ranked Flagg No. 52 overall among all players heading into the 2025-26 NBA campaign. Is ESPN’s decision […]

Auburn football was dealt an unfortunate injury update on Wednesday. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, receiver Horatio Fields is set to have surgery after breaking his foot. “Auburn’s Horatio Fields broke his foot and will have surgery, per Hugh Freeze. He’s Auburn’s third-leading wide receiver with 12 catches for 106 yards,” Thamel wrote on […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ chances of earning a National League Wild Card spot remain slim. St. Louis sits 3.5 games out of an NL Wild Card spot with only four games remaining this season. However, their 9-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday kept their playoff hopes alive. Star third baseman Nolan Arenado […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed Sunday’s game to attend Turning Point USA co-founder and media personality Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Kirk, who was one of the most influential voices in conservative media, was assassinated on September 10. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 21 — an event that saw many prominent people speak […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has continued to improve his all-around game. He’s a strong defender and rumors suggest Lively could begin taking three-point attempts in games this season. However, Lively is known for his impressive dunking ability. Although most people would love to be dunking by the time they are in seventh grade, […]

New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus does not believe the MVP race in the American League is close. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — who recently surpassed Mickey Mantle for most home runs by switch-hitter in a single season — is enjoying a tremendous year. His 56 home runs and 118 RBI lead the […]

The Cleveland Guardians suddenly find themselves in serious postseason contention following a lackluster beginning to the 2025 season. However, Cleveland is losing an outfielder to the injured list, as Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that Nolan Jones is being placed on the injured list with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Guardians […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed guard D’Moi Hodge on Friday, the team announced. Dallas further boosts its guard depth with the signing, a move that comes just a day after it was reported that the Mavs and Dennis Smith Jr. agreed to a contract. Hodge played with the Greek team Aris Thessaloniki during the 2024-25 campaign. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of veteran leadership on the 2025-26 NBA team. D’Angelo Russell, who signed with the Mavs this offseason, recently used a “Halloween party” example to explain Anthony Davis’ veteran leadership. “You obviously know, with AD (Davis), what you’re gonna get,” Russell recently said, via The Backyard Podcast w/ D’Angelo Russell. “AD’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Dennis Smith Jr. reportedly agreed to a contract on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Smith began his NBA career in Dallas during the 2017-18 season, so the agreed upon contract represents a reunion between the Mavs and the veteran guard. After the news was announced, Mavericks forward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to clinch the best possible spot in the 2025 MLB postseason. Of course, simply making the playoffs is a quality accomplishment for many teams. However, LA has a World Series-or-bust mentality with October right around the corner. So, what would the team’s nightmare playoff scenario look like? The Dodgers […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for the 2025-26 NBA season. PJ Washington and the Mavs recently agreed to a contract extension, as the versatile forward prepares for his second full season with Dallas. Washington will play a big role once again during the 2025-26 season. Although training camp is still a few weeks away, […]

There was a time when Bryce Harper was arguably over-hyped. Once on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, Harper would later be selected first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Although he started his big league career strong (Harper earned an All-Star selection and won the National League Rookie of the Year in […]

The Atlanta Braves will play a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Before the doubleheader, Atlanta announced multiple roster moves on X, formerly Twitter. “The #Braves today selected LHP José Suarez to the major league roster and recalled RHP Nathan Wiles to Atlanta after optioning RHPs Connor Seabold and Alexis Díaz to Triple-A Gwinnett […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading toward the end of another difficult season. At 73-78, the ball club is currently in fourth place in the National League Central. While Nolan Arenado trade rumors have swirled over the past year, another All-Star could be a “prime trade candidate” during the upcoming offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal […]

The 2024-25 season saw the Dallas Mavericks make two questionable trades. Of course, the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the entire sports world. However, the Mavs also acquired Caleb Martin in a deal that saw them send Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Doncic trade saw no shortage […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavs are expected to bounce back following a 2024-25 campaign that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. At the moment, Dallas is preparing for the upcoming season as the offseason moves forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony […]

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers on an eight-game losing streak. The Mets’ struggles in recent action led many to wonder if they can even reach the postseason. In the bottom of the 10th inning during Sunday’s game, however, Pete Alonso ended the losing streak. With the game even at […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg impressed during Summer League in Las Vegas and looks like a future superstar. Dirk Nowitzki recently made it clear that he believes in the 18-year-old, commenting on Flagg’s potential during his annual tennis event, quote via the […]

The San Francisco Giants will play the Los Angeles Dodgers once again on Saturday after earning a 5-1 victory on Friday. Patrick Bailey delivered a walk-off grand slam to send the Oracle Park fans home happy on Friday night. The Giants are looking for another big win against their National League West rival on Saturday, […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Russell provides Dallas with a reliable guard who can lead the backcourt with Kyrie Irving expected to miss the first couple months of the 2025-26 season while recovering from ACL surgery. He is capable of starting or coming off the bench. Most would say he’s not the […]

Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA Hall of Famer who is often regarded as the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all-time. Dirk, who is of course now retired, is set to enter a new role during the upcoming NBA offseason. Nowitzki will be joining NBA on Prime’s coverage of the league this season, making him an […]

The Boston Red Sox technically improved their bullpen depth on Saturday, but it won’t help them if they reach the 2025 postseason. According to Chris Cotillo of masslive.com, the Red Sox signed veteran relief pitcher John Brebbia to a minor league contract. However, since Brebbia signed in September, he won’t be eligible for the postseason […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom made his return to Citi Field on Friday night. deGrom pitched well as the Rangers defeated the New York Mets 8-3. The veteran hurler allowed three earned runs across seven innings of work. deGrom — who pitched for the Mets from 2016-2022 — reacted to returning to his former […]

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was previously going to attempt to play through his current meniscus tear. However, the Cardinals reportedly made the decision to shut Winn down on Friday, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Masyn Winn’s season is over, Oli Marmol announces. Winn was hoping to play in front of home […]

During the offseason before the 1920 MLB campaign, the Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by trading a young star by the name of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The result? New York now leads all of MLB with 27 total World Series championships, while the Red Sox endured a championship drought […]

Everyone knows Klay Thompson is a great basketball player. The Dallas Mavericks star will be in the Hall of Fame someday. However, what people may not know is that Thompson is good at playing pool as well — something he proved in a recent video. Video via Legion Hoops: Klay Thompson really pulled up to […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ playoff chances may be slim, but the ball club is not out of the postseason conversation. Cleveland is unlikely to win the American League Central — where they trail the Detroit Tigers for first place by 8.5 games as of this story’s writing. The American League Wild Card is within reach, though, […]

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. The move is backdated to September 9. Additionally, pitcher Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A. “The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly promoting outfielder Zach Cole ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Source: The Astros are calling up OF prospect Zach Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land. He’ll join the team tonight in Atlanta. He’s played only 15 games at Triple-A, […]

In a potential playoff preview, Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman did not back down against the Houston Astros. The right-handed hurler turned in a sparkling complete-game shutout performance, striking out nine Astros and allowing just one walk and two hits. The Blue Jays earned a 6-0 win as Gausman led the way, and fans […]

President Donald Trump is expected to attend the New York Yankees’ game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. Trump is scheduled to participate in pregame festivities as the Yankees remember the victims of the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001. Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts on Trump attending […]

The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays are set to go head-to-head on Thursday afternoon. The leaders of the American League West and American League East, Houston and Toronto are both in the conversation for the best record in the AL. The Detroit Tigers currently hold the best mark at 84-62, while the Blue Jays […]

On Wednesday, September 10, Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a father and a husband, died at 31 years old. While many mourned the death of Kirk, some took the opportunity to mock his passing. According […]