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The Cleveland Guardians’ 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday represented their third consecutive defeat against Kansas City. The Guardians and Royals are now tied at the top of the American League Central Division. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are only 2.5 games behind Cleveland and Kansas City. Losing sole possession of the division […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Tuesday’s game against the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces was always going to be a difficult matchup for the Dallas Wings. Yet, the Wings did not back down and challenged the Aces. In the end, the Wings upset the Aces, earning a 93-90 victory. Las Vegas jumped out to an early lead before […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The 2024 season has been a challenging one for the Dallas Wings. Dallas made a deep postseason run in 2023 with head coach Latricia Trammell leading the way. In 2024, though, the Wings have only seven wins as of this story’s writing. Although the postseason is not out of the question, it […]

NBA 2K25’s player ratings were recently released. The Dallas Mavericks’ ratings in the game are fairly accurate for the most part. There are arguments to be made for Kyrie Irving (92 overall) and Luka Doncic (97 overall) having even higher ratings than they were given, but many other players on the team were mostly accurate. […]

NBA insider Shams Charania is set to be featured in NBA 2K25, per NBA 2K’s X, formerly Twitter, account. He has emerged as one of the most popular and trusted insiders in the NBA. Charania’s reporting is well-known among fans and now he will be apart of the NBA 2K franchise. BREAKING: Sources (ourselves) tell […]

Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward is reportedly close to signing a contract with the Houston Astros after getting designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He has not played up to his expectations in 2024 but Heyward enjoyed a quality 2023 season in LA. Heyward would have been a fit […]

The Tennessee Titans reportedly released former first-round pick Caleb Farley on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Titans are currently in the process of finalizing the roster before the 2024 regular season. Farley, a cornerback, is only 25 years old and may draw interest from other teams. He was selected by the Titans in […]

Will Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman receive much attention in MLB free agency during the upcoming offseason? Bregman isn’t playing at an All-Star level in 2024. Additionally, Bregman is dealing with an elbow injury concern. An anonymous general manager recently gave Bregman’s free agency a boost, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “He would completely […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the highest-rated players in the new NBA 2K25 video game with 97 overall ratings. Is a 2K rating the perfect way to explain a player’s overall ability on the floor? No, but it is a respectable gauge. Sometimes, though, the ratings are simply too high or too […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned a competitive 113-110 victory on Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks. Arike Ogunbowale led the way with 33 points, while Natasha Howard added 30. Jacy Sheldon, though, stepped up at the point guard position and set a new career-high with eight assists while turning the ball over just […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, August 25, the day after Kobe Bryant Day. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings to a 113-110 victory after scoring 33 points and recording seven assists. After the game, Ogunbowale addressed what it means to earn a victory the day after Kobe Bryant Day. “I mean, […]

ARLINGTON, TX — There are many tremendous duos throughout the WNBA. Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally believes her partnership with Arike Ogunbowale belongs among the best duos in the league. Sabally, who recently made her 2024 WNBA season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, shared her thoughts on the matter on Saturday after practice. […]

Is there a perfect way to pitch to New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge? If there is, pitchers have yet to discover it. Former Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia recently addressed how he would pitch to Judge if given the opportunity, per YES Network. “Right now, you got to walk him,” Sabathia said. Judge […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly planning to promote reliever Camilo Doval on Saturday, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Doval, 27, was previously optioned by San Francisco amid his difficult 2024 season. Doval’s regression was unexpected following his impressive 2023 campaign. There are other Giants to blame for the team’s mediocre performance, but Doval’s […]

Will Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, who are known for their friendship in addition to being NBA superstars, ever join forces in the league? And if so, will it be with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets or elsewhere? Well, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki unsurprisingly would prefer for it to occur in Dallas, via Cesare Milanti […]

The Phoenix Mercury have agreed to a seven-day contract with guard Celeste Taylor, per Women’s Hoops Network. Taylor previously signed a short-term deal with Phoenix as well, so this will be her second seven-day contract with the Mercury in 2024. Taylor, a 23-year-old rookie, has already played for three different teams in the WNBA. She […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly planning to promote top prospect Dylan Crews on Monday before their series against the New York Yankees, per Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan. Crews, an outfielder, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He was selected by Washington after the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted his former […]

The Seattle Mariners fired manage Scott Servais on Thursday. The Mariners’ decision drew no shortage of reaction from the MLB world. Seattle has struggled in recent action, but they are still in a position to potentially clinch a postseason spot. Servais released a statement on Thursday night, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “I have […]

The Indianapolis Colts feature one of the better quarterback-running back duos in the NFL with Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor. If both players can stay healthy in 2024, the Colts’ offense will have an opportunity to shine. Taylor recently addressed his team-up with Richardson during an interview, via the NFL. “I think it’s a lot […]

Brandon Aiyuk’s NFL future is still uncertain as of this story’s writing. Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky explained how Aiyuk’s absence from the San Francisco 49ers, if he does indeed get traded, could impact QB Brock Purdy and head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. “Yeah, it’s a big deal,” Orlovsky said, via NFL on ESPN. “This […]

The New York Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings 79-71 on Thursday night. The win represented New York’s eighth consecutive victory. However, Sabrina Ionescu has now missed two games in a row with a neck injury after not playing on Thursday, per NYL Stats on X, formerly Twitter. The Liberty also played the Wings at home […]

With Alex Bregman battling an elbow injury, the Houston Astros are considering a plan to help him return to the field soon, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “The Astros will expose Alex Bregman to first base soon in hopes that they can get him playing somewhere defensively, Joe Espada said. It is a possibility […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not reached the postseason since 2014. They allowed Shohei Ohtani to leave in MLB free agency for almost nothing. The Halos have been unable to develop quality starting pitching, and their free agency decisions have been questionable at best. With all of that being said, the team still decided to […]

Scottie Scheffler appeared in be in pain during the opening round of the BMW Championship on Thursday. Scheffler was seemingly dealing with a back issue which led to speculation that he suffered an injury during the tournament. However, the 28-year-old shut down any concern following the first round, via NUCLR GOLF on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly designating veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Heyward is a quality veteran who can still help a ball club. However, he has struggled from an offensive standpoint in 2024. The Dodgers shared a message for Heyward after announcing the news. “Thank you Jason for […]

It appears that Markieff Morris has interest in re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks. Morris, who was among the Mavs’ leaders during the 2023-24 season despite seeing limited playing time, responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter from MFFL NATION. Mavs fans will certainly take notice of Morris’ four-word message in the response. One of […]

The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly optioned starting pitcher Trevor Rogers, who they acquired from the Miami Marlins ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, to Triple-A, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Rogers had pitched to a lackluster 4.53 ERA across 21 starts with Miami. Baltimore acquired him in hopes that a fresh start […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Some of the games were competitive, but Boston ultimately emerged victorious nonetheless. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd sparked headlines during the Finals after making an attention-catching Jaylen Brown claim. Kidd called Brown the Celtics’ “best player” during an NBA Finals press conference. […]

The New York Yankees’ lineup could use a boost. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have continued to impress, but New York’s offense has not been reliable overall in 2024. Anthony Rizzo is not the same All-Star hitter he once was, but he could help the Yankees once he returns from injury. Rizzo, 35, is battling […]

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers received a big endorsement from a former star college football QB on Wednesday. Matt Leinart, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2004 while playing for USC football, gave Ewers a shoutout after taking a picture with the Texas QB, via Leinart’s X, formerly Twitter account. This young man is oozing […]

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell reportedly exited practice on Wednesday with a foot injury, per Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network. “Penei Sewell left practice today with a left foot injury. Trainers took off his shoe and were checking his ankle and foot before he walked – slowly but without assistance – to the […]

Luka Doncic has not always received as much respect as he deserves throughout his NBA career. However, that is beginning to change. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals despite battling injury trouble this past season. Now, Doncic is receiving MVP love from ESPN, as he is the favorite to win the award […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night. Walker Buehler did not have his worst outing by any means, but he struggled at times. Buehler, who is still trying to find his rhythm after returning from injury, surrendered three runs across four innings of work. He […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has reportedly named Dylan Raiola the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the season, per Brett McMurphy of Action Network. Raiola, a five-star freshman, will start the August 31 season-opener against UTEP. Nebraska landed Raiola after he flipped his commitment from Georgia. The Cornhuskers have belief in Raiola’s ceiling. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was recently asked about Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Brown initially shut down the question about his teammate before giving a rather blunt answer, via Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell. “I don’t have any comments right now,” Brown said on NBC Sports Bay Area. “Jayson […]

Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is dealing with a thumb injury. The Dolphins are proceeding with caution amid Hill’s concern. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed the media on Wednesday and provided the latest update on Hill’s injury, via the Miami Dolphins on YouTube. “I kind of alluded to it with Jaylen Waddle back […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and a number of other NBA players are currently preparing to participate in Goran Dragic’s final game, the “Night of the Dragon.” The game is going to be a celebration of European basketball. It will also be Dragic’s final basketball game. Dragic announced his retirement in 2023 but will participate […]

The Atlanta Braves earned a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday evening. The Phillies’ frustrations continued in the loss, as the Braves are trying to climb back in the National League East division race. Whit Merrifield, who went 2-3 with a run scored in Atlanta’s win, got brutally honest on playing against a […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated 94-74 by the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. With Sabrina Ionescu out for New York, Breanna Stewart stepped up and led the Liberty with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Satou Sabally, meanwhile, led the Wings with 24 points in the game. Sabally has played well in her first two […]