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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 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are struggling at the moment. They have dropped four consecutive games, losing each contest by three points or less. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Utah Jazz on Thursday, losing by a final score of 115-113. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Thursday due to a shoulder injury, is […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Thursday night, but the Mavs received a concerning update before the game. Luka Doncic (right-knee contusion) and PJ Washington (right-knee sprain) were already among the Mavericks on the NBA injury report. However, Kyrie Irving was added to the injury report on Thursday due to a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals likely envisioned their duo of Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt leading the team to multiple championships. Instead, the Cardinals endured ups and downs. The Cardinals have struggled over the past two years, and now Arenado has emerged as a trade candidate. The third baseman was selected to three All-Star teams in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Kansas City is 9-0 while Buffalo is 8-2, so the game projects to be quite competitive. However, will Patrick Mahomes play in the game? The Chiefs star quarterback is on the injury report due to ankle and hip concerns, per NFL.com. The […]

The Los Angeles Angels and former Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Travis d’Arnaud recently agreed to a contract. LA has been fairly aggressive to begin the offseason, adding a number of veterans already in MLB free agency or via trade. The Angels, though, already have a catcher with a bright future in Logan O’Hoppe, so d’Arnaud […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will not play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both stars are out due to injury management despite Embiid previously saying he was open to playing in the second of a back-to-back. The 76ers were defeated 111-99 in Embiid’s season debut, as Philadelphia fell to 2-8 to […]

Anthony Richardson is expected to start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday against the New York Jets. The Colts were defeated by the Buffalo Bills 30-20 last week, as Indianapolis now holds a 4-6 record overall. They are hoping to keep their playoff chances alive, so perhaps Richardson will lead them to a victory over […]

Boston College football quarterback Thomas Castellanos is reportedly planning to enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 reports. Castellanos was recently benched and now he is set to look for a new program. Castellanos has endured his share of ups and downs over the past few years. He spent 2022 with UCF before joining […]

Caitlin Clark is participating in an LPGA pro-am event on Wednesday. The Indiana Fever star took some time to answer questions while speaking on The Golf Channel, and she revealed what she has been working on during the offseason for the Fever’s upcoming 2025 campaign, via ClutchPoints. “Honestly besides the actual basketball skill part of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in a road clash. The primary storyline will be Klay Thompson’s return to San Francisco, but Dallas’ injury updates will also be worth closely monitoring. Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington are among the Mavericks dealing with injury concerns leading into […]

Fran Harris has accomplished no shortage of impressive feats throughout her time in the sports world. Harris led The University of Texas at Austin to its first national championship in 1986, played for the Houston Comets in the WNBA’s inaugural season in 1997 and won a championship, has worked as both an executive and an […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a road trip on Sunday. However, they received a concerning injury update before their game against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic was added to the injury report with a groin injury on Saturday. Doncic joins other Mavericks such as Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Maxi Kleber and Dante […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, losing 114-113. Dallas trailed early but utilized a halftime adjustment to bounce back. It was a back-and-forth second half, but the Suns held strong in the end. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carried most of the load for the Mavs, and […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided an injury update on forward Maxi Kleber before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber was initially listed as doubtful due to a hamstring injury, but he was ultimately ruled out. “Availability is on the horizon we hope,” Kidd said of Kleber potentially returning soon. “He’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Phoenix Suns in Dallas on Friday night. Before the game, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer discussed the difficulties of preparing to play against Luka Doncic. In fact, Budenholzer even referred to the Mavs star as a “great quarterback.” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer compares preparing for Luka […]

The Atlanta Braves were previously mentioned as a potential landing destination for starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi in MLB free agency. On Friday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network explained why the fit makes sense. “I love the fit for the Atlanta Braves with Nathan Eovaldi,” Morosi said. “Remember where the Braves are right now. Max Fried, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the Fall Classic completely shifted the momentum, as Los Angeles earned a 6-3 victory to stun New York. There is one especially interesting element of Freeman’s incredible moment, though. For anyone who […]

Former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams in MLB free agency. Santander is fresh off a strong 2024 All-Star season and is expected to receive a lucrative contract in free agency. Juggernauts such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will be linked to him, but a […]

The Dallas Wings have yet to find their next head coach after moving on from Latricia Trammell, but they have found their next general manager. On Friday, the Wings announced that they hired former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller to be their executive vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Miller has […]

Devin Williams is one of the best relievers in MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers were competitive in 2024, but they do not often sign their stars to long-term contracts. With Williams set to enter free agency following the 2025 season, the Brewers closer has emerged as a popular trade candidate. According to Will Sammon and Patrick […]

The New York Mets have been linked to a reunion with first baseman Pete Alonso. Additionally, the Mets have been rumored to be a serious candidate in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While signing at least one of the stars would benefit the team, New York has other roster needs to address as well. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are currently tied for the third best turnover per game average in the NBA. Dallas’ 11.3 turnovers per game is even with the Boston Celtics, as only the Miami Heat (10.9) and Houston Rockets (10.9) have better averages in the statistic. Taking care of the basketball is something that does […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series, earning a Fall Classic victory in five games. Walker Buehler shut the door on the Yankees in Game 5 as he earned the game-clinching save. There are no guarantees that Buehler will return to LA, though, so should the Yankees pursue the […]

The NBA has seen a ratings decline to begin the 2024-25 season. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed his “theory” in reference to the viewership decline while speaking on The Big Podcast, via Playmaker. “I have a theory. It’s (ratings) down because we’re looking at the same thing; everybody is running the same plays,” O’Neal said. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in the final contest of a five game home stand. Dallas, though, is dealing with injury trouble heading into the game. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Dereck Lively II (right shoulder sprain) and PJ Washington (right knee sprain) are both […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has always been a great player. He is a tremendous three-point shooter. Yet, he may be on track for his best three-point shooting season of his career in 2024-25. It is worth mentioning that the Dallas Mavericks have only played eight games so far in the 2024-25 regular season. Irving’s shooting […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell short of their World Series goal in the 2024 postseason following an impressive regular season. Philadelphia is looking to maintain a competitive roster while adding some impactful pieces. The Phillies could look to make a trade, but the team will also likely consider their MLB free agency options. According to Jon […]

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly waiving Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Ngakoue was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017 while with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has not made a Pro Bowl team since, but Ngakoue has still had a big impact on the teams he has played with. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-99 on Wednesday night. It was a quality victory for Dallas, as the Mavs now hold a 5-3 record. Luka Doncic led the way with 27 points to go along with 13 assists. Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford both scored 17 points while Klay Thompson added […]

DALLAS — The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Monday night. However, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively II, Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum are all out for the Mavs due to injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on Washington and Lively before the game. Kidd said Lively, who is dealing with a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in MLB during the 2024 season. Yet, the Phillies were dealt an early postseason exit.  How can they take the next step forward? What does this team need to do to win the World Series? Part of it simply comes down to execution. Philadelphia’s roster was […]

Will Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts play in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys? According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hurts did not throw in passing drills on Wednesday. EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer provided a further update on the situation. “Add Jalen Hurts to the list of players not going […]