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Expectations were low for the Cleveland Guardians after Terry Francona walked away as manager following the 2023 season, a campaign that saw the ball club miss the postseason. A strong start to the 2024 season drew some excitement, but Shane Bieber went down with an elbow injury that ultimately resulted in Tommy John surgery. So […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to play against the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is out of the lineup, however, as manager Dave Roberts has noticed that Hernandez has been “scuffling” in recent action, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. Hernandez recently returned from injury. The two-time All-Star has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the MLB playoffs. However, their primary focus at the moment is holding onto the National League West. LA currently has just a 3.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the division. Pitching injuries have been the Dodgers’ biggest struggle in 2024, but two updates were revealed […]

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from ESPN on Wednesday. The well-known sports journalist is set to become the general manager for the men’s basketball program at St. Bonaventure. NFL insider Adam Schefter, who knows Wojnarowski given their time together at ESPN, addressed the retirement decision, via NBA on ESPN. “I always would say […]

Who will be Texas football’s starting quarterback in Week 4? Will Arch Manning receive the opportunity, or will the 2024 initial starter Quinn Ewers get the job? Head coach Steve Sarkisian says he has yet to officially make a decision, via Inside Texas. “No, I have not (announced a decision),” Sarkisian said. The 3-0 Longhorns […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping that their move to acquire Klay Thompson will help the franchise win its first championship since 2011. Thompson, a four-time champion, has championship aspirations with the Mavs. The hype is exciting but can Thompson and the Mavericks live up to the high expectations? Dallas features a talented roster. They project […]

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, who saw his time with the Las Vegas Raiders end on a sour note, wants another coaching opportunity. The Jon Gruden scandal included controversial leaked emails. Gruden was once regarded as respected broadcaster and head coach in the NFL, but his reputation took a major blow after the emails […]

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN’s highly-regarded NBA insider, announced his retirement from sports journalism on Wednesday. Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN to become the general manager of the St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball program. The 55-year-old is ready for his next chapter, but ESPN will unquestionably miss Wojnarowski’s veteran reporting prowess. “I’ve known and admired Woj since we first […]

Aaron Rodgers the point guard? The New York Jets quarterback isn’t playing at an elite level at 40 years old, but he’s still performing well enough to help the Jets win games. Rodgers was recently compared to a pass-first point guard by a veteran AFC personnel man, via an ESPN article by Jeremy Fowler and […]

The Carolina Panthers recently made the surprising decision to bench former first overall pick Bryce Young. There is no question that the quarterback has struggled, but benching him just two games into his second season still came as a surprise, even for Young. So will the Panthers consider trading Young after this move? According to […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres in a bizarre manner. The Astros ultimately earned a 4-3 victory in extra innings, but Altuve was ejected in the 9th inning after removing both his cleat and sock to show the umpire that what ended up being a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons attended an event at Raising Cane’s Post Malone and Cowboys restaurant in Dallas on Tuesday afternoon. Parsons worked a “shift” and served food to customers. He also took some time to speak to reporters at the event. Parsons, a basketball fan, shared his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season outlook is bright. Dallas is fresh off an NBA Finals appearance. Although they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, the Mavs displayed the ability to compete at a high level. The Mavericks made a plethora of offseason moves, highlighted by the Klay Thompson acquisition. Dallas […]

Arike Ogunbowale broke the Dallas Wings all-time scoring record on Thursday against the New York Liberty. Two games later, Ogunbowale made more history. The Wings were narrowly defeated by the Indiana Fever on Sunday 110-109. Nevertheless, Ogunbowale became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000 career points. Ogunbowale’s primary focus is on the […]

Will Luka Doncic win the 2024-25 NBA MVP Award? Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is a believer in Doncic’s chances. While speaking on his show, Gil’s Arena, Arenas explained why he is so confident in Doncic heading into the new campaign. “I don’t want to put this type of pressure on him, I’d be surprised […]

Klay Thompson is fired up to be on the Dallas Mavericks. In fact, Thompson recently watched a Mavs’ 2011 NBA Finals video. Thompson addressed his decision to watch the video while speaking to reporters at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic on Saturday, via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “Just an incredible group that persevered… […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in first place in the American League Central. Cleveland has a three-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the division as of this story’s writing. Barring a late-season collapse, the Guardians should find themselves in a position to win the division. But Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez could use some help […]

The New York Yankees are fighting for first place in the American League East. They currently hold a respectable three-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the division. According to manager Aaron Boone, New York may receive two necessary bullpen reinforcements soon, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “More bullpen help coming for Yankees? RHP Cody […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated in their final home game of the 2024 WNBA regular season on Friday night, losing to the Seattle Storm by a final score of 83-81. The Wings gave the playoff-bound Storm a challenge but Seattle ultimately emerged victorious. Overall, it has been a difficult season for the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Sevgi Uzun has made an impact in her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. The 26-year-old is originally from Turkey and spent the past few years playing overseas. She had a dream of reaching the WNBA, but was not sure when that dream would become a reality. Uzun joining the Wings happened […]

Dallas Wings veteran Natasha Howard has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Seattle Storm due to personal reasons. Howard has played well in recent action and she will be missed on Friday night as the Wings prepare for their final home game of the season. Dallas is already out of playoff contention. Still, […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders was recently asked about the “daddy ball” accusations he has faced. Some people around the college football world believe Sanders tends to favor his sons from a football standpoint while coaching. Of course, Shedeur and Shilo Sanders are on Deion’s team. So what did the Colorado head coach have […]

The Texas Rangers and general manager Chris Young are in agreement on a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Young is also being promoted to the team’s president of baseball operations. Young has previously served as the Rangers’ general manager and executive vice president. He will now become the president of baseball operations. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the New York Liberty 99-67 on Thursday night. It was a difficult overall game for the Wings. However, Arike Ogunbowale still managed to make history. Ogunbowale entered the game just 10 points behind Deanna Nolan’s all-time Wings scoring record. The Wings star only scored 11 points […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Arike Ogunbowale is the Dallas Wings’ new all-time total points leader. Ogunbowale entered Thursday’s game sitting only 10 points behind Deanna Nolan, who played for the former WNBA team the Detroit Shock. The 27-year-old superstar is averaging 22.6 points per outing during the 2024 season, so the chances of her recording 11 […]

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers is dealing with a knee injury and was added to the injury report as limited, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Giants struggled in Week 1 and they are hoping to bounce back in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. Nabers’ final injury status will go a long […]

The Cleveland Guardians placed starting pitcher Alex Cobb on the 15-day IL with a blister, per Tom Withers of the AP. Right-handed pitcher Alex Walters was promoted to the big league club in a corresponding move, per Withers as well. The Cobb move is retroactive to September 9, according to Al Pawlowski of Guardians Live. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Tatum, who led the Celtics to an NBA championship over the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season, discussed a number of topics on the show. Tatum made multiple bold predictions, including that he will win the MVP in 2024-25. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2024 MLB season with extremely high expectations. LA currently holds a 4.5-game lead in the National League West as they prepare for the playoffs. Although the Dodgers have dominated the competition in the regular season over the years, LA has just one World Series victory since 1990. With Shohei […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were recently involved in an incident that saw Nick Castellanos intentionally hit with a pitch. The pitcher, Edwin Uceta, has been suspended for three games and fined, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta receives a three-game suspension and fined for intentionally throwing […]

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a Grade 2 hamstring injury. Castillo has played an impactful role for Seattle throughout the 2024 campaign. So will he be able to return as soon as 15 days are up, or will Castillo require more time on the IL? […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA. Will Haliburton stay with the Pacers for the foreseeable future, or will the star consider a change of scenery? “I’m not going anywhere,” Haliburton said on The Pat McAfee Show. “So if they want to play with me […]

Former Indianapolis Colts center and current analyst Jeff Saturday made a comment on Wednesday that upset Stephen A. Smith on ESPN First Take. Saturday made the point that Dak Prescott is facing similar questions that Peyton Manning faced early in his career. Prescott has been impressive during the regular season but has struggled in the […]

The Cleveland Browns made a plethora of roster moves on Wednesday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate was among four players placed on the injured reserve. Browns placed four players on injured reserve:🏈LB Mohamoud Diabate (hip)⁰🏈LB Tony Fields II (ankle)⁰🏈DT Maurice Hurst II (ankle)⁰🏈S Juan Thornhill (calf)Browns signed four players to replace […]

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Before Jokic, the NBA went through a phase where many of the best players were wings or guards. However, Jokic, along with Joel Embiid, has helped to bring the stardom of the big man back to the league. Jokic has been incredible throughout his career, […]

ARLINGTON, TX- The New York Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings 105-91 on Tuesday evening. Dallas fell to 9-27 on the season with the loss. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty to the win as the Wings’ disappointing campaign continued. Veteran Natasha Howard revealed her message to young players on Dallas’ roster with the Wings not in […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. New York earned a 105-91 victory over Dallas in the game. The Wings are already eliminated from playoff contention but they are looking to finish the regular season strong nonetheless. However, the Liberty have the best record in the […]

Making an adjustment after joining a new team in the NBA always proves to be a challenge. It could especially be difficult for Klay Thompson, who had spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors before landing with the Dallas Mavericks this past offseason. However, PJ Washington may be able to help Thompson’s transition. […]

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with Achilles tendonitis according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, per John Dickinson of KNBR. McCaffrey did not play in the 49ers’ 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday, but Shanahan said the running back would have played if it were a postseason contest, […]