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Living in Southern California, notably Los Angeles, comes with plenty of upside. It is a beautiful location and the weather is often quite nice. However, living in LA is also quite expensive, even for professional athletes. Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle Joe Alt, who is from Minnesota, discussed his experience of living in LA […]

The official 2024-25 NBA schedule was released on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks’ schedule features no shortage of intriguing games. On Friday, the Mavs announced the team’s preseason schedule. The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 NBA preseason schedule:#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/V6QsAJPQFh — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) August 16, 2024 Dallas will get things started at training camp on October 1 in […]

Was Kyrie Irving always destined to end up with the Dallas Mavericks? During a recent appearance on The Knicks Film School Podcast, Tim MacMahon of ESPN said that if Jalen Brunson had re-signed with the Mavs following the 2021-22 season, he may have been involved in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets for Irving, via […]

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Thursday. Boston and Baltimore will play again on Friday, and the Red Sox are reportedly set to receive an important Triston Casas boost, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. “Sources: Barring something unforeseen before first pitch, Triston Casas is expected to be activated for the […]

The Dallas Wings are set to resume their 2024 WNBA season on Friday night at home against the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut will enter play with an 18-6 record, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Dallas holds an underwhelming 6-19 record. This matchup projects to be a difficult clash, but perhaps […]

The Minnesota Vikings roster was recently dealt an unfortunate injury blow, as it was revealed that quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing meniscus surgery. Sam Darnold, who was expected to start regardless, will now certainly be the stater. Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson dropped a take on Darnold that […]

Brett Phillips was a versatile position player for the Tampa Bay Rays just a few years ago. Now, Phillips is attempting to transition into pitching, recently signing a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees. Phillips addressed this new chapter of his career via a message on his Instagram. “Man, I feel so blessed. All […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Milwaukee earned a 6-4 victory at home against LA. Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, surrendered three runs over five innings pitched while striking out seven and walking two. Although Flaherty’s final […]

On Thursday, it was announced that ESPN fired analyst Robert Griffin III. Analyst Sam Ponder was also fired. Griffin, a 34-year-old former NFL quarterback, addressed the news Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter. Thankful for so many people in my time at ESPN that helped me grow because they are some of the best in […]

The complete NBA schedule was announced on Thursday. A number of notable games were revealed, including one that will excite fans of Kevin Durant. The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs will reportedly play a game on February 20 at the University of Texas, which is where Durant attended college. On Feb. 20, Kevin Durant […]

Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns stars Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have developed a rivalry with one another over the years. It is always must-watch basketball when they go head-to-head. So when do the Suns and Mavs play during the 2024-25 season? The full NBA schedule was released on Thursday. It projects to be a […]

The complete 2024-25 NBA schedule was announced on Thursday. A few Dallas Mavericks games had already been leaked to the public, such as Klay Thompson’s return to San Francisco to play against the Golden State Warriors and the Mavericks’ NBA Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics. Now the Mavs and the rest of the NBA’s […]

Haliey Welch AKA the Hawk Tuah girl threw out the first pitch at the New York Mets game on Thursday. Video via SNY: Hailey Welch throws out the first pitch at today’s Mets game pic.twitter.com/1iu8MzIlbz — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 15, 2024 Welch gained immense popularity from a viral video in 2024. She has since […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is expected to receive more snaps in the Patriots’ second preseason game than the six he received in his NFL preseason debut, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. It remains uncertain how many snaps the rookie QB will receive, however. One has to imagine he will get at […]

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano left Tuesday’s practice with an injury. The Bills were hoping for a promising update, but the latest report is far from ideal. “ESPN sources: Bills Pro-Bowl linebacker Matt Milano, who left Tuesday’s practice injured, tore his bicep and now will be out indefinitely. Milano will undergo surgery on his torn […]

The Texas Rangers are falling out of the postseason conversation fast and could use a Cy Young winning pitcher to boost the team. Jacob deGrom is not quite ready to return just yet, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment, via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move ahead of Walker Buehler’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that LA optioned pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A. With Buehler returning, the Dodgers needed to make room on the roster for the veteran starting pitcher. Buehler has been close […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ offseason acquisition of Klay Thompson has received no shortage of attention. Thompson may not be the same player he once was, but adding him still projects to be especially impactful for a Dallas team that needed a boost in three-point shooting efficiency. However, the Mavs made a number of moves throughout the […]

Phoenix Mercury guard/forward Rebecca Allen reportedly suffered an injury during the Olympic break, the team announced on Wednesday. The Mercury will provide updates as they are made available, but Allen is dealing with a hamstring concern. “Phoenix Mercury forward/guard Rebecca Allen sustained a right hamstring injury during an exhibition game with the Australian Opals at […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with a left UCL injury. Chisholm exited Monday’s game with the concern. Jon Heyman of The New York Post provided a “hopeful” update Wednesday, however, via B/R Walk-Off. “Obviously he’s (Chisholm) got the UCL situation, it does appear that they (Yankees) are hopeful based on […]

Colin Kaepernick is not giving up on his NFL return aspirations. The former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback recently admitted that he is trying to make an NFL comeback attempt yet again despite other failed attempts. Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is seemingly open to the idea, but with a major catch. Harbaugh revealed […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing a full meniscus repair, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy’s timeline was previously uncertain, though, the Vikings knew it was a meniscus issue. Now it has been confirmed that he will not play this season. “The repair, done by Dr. […]

Wisconsin football offensive coordinator Phil Longo revealed the Badgers’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season on Wednesday, via Jesse Temple of The Athletic. “Phil Longo says Wisconsin has officially named QB Tyler Van Dyke as its starter. Van Dyke has taken all the one reps since Sunday,” Temple wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Van Dyke […]

Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews was reportedly involved in a car accident on Wednesday, the team announced. After being examined by the Ravens’ medical staff, it was determined that the tight end did not suffer any apparent injuries. Andrews released a statement after the incident, via the Ravens. “I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and […]

The Dallas Wings released two players on Wednesday, the team announced. Monique Billings and Odyssey Sims were previously signed to hardship contracts as Dallas dealt with injury trouble. However, Satou Sabally, Maddy Siegrist and Jaelyn Brown are all expected to return within the first week following the Olympic break. As a result, the Wings released […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting closer to returning from injury. He will reportedly make his second rehab start on Tuesday, per ESPN and The Associated Press. The 41-year-old has been limited to only 10 starts in 2024 as he deals with neck stiffness. He has pitched to a 3.95 ERA during that […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. Juan Soto hit three home runs to lead the offense. Soto also drove in all four runs for New York. Aaron Judge was especially impressed by his teammate’s performance, even referring to Soto as “the greatest hitter in the game,” via ESPN […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Satou Sabally’s injury absence before the Olympic break impacted the Dallas Wings without question. Sabally is fortunately expected to return soon. Nevertheless, her absence added even more leadership responsibility for Arike Ogunbowale. Ogunbowale was already a capable leader. However, playing on a young team without one of your co-stars makes your leadership […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy was recently dealing with knee soreness. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the rookie QB will undergo surgery. The surgery will ultimately determine McCarthy’s injury timeline. Ian Rapoport also reports that McCarthy is dealing with a “meniscus issue.” Schefter later shared another update on the situation. “Here’s the key part […]

The Texas Rangers entered the 2024 MLB trade deadline with uncertainty. They were in the middle of a mediocre season and many fans expected them to either choose to buy or sell. Instead, the Rangers did a little bit of both. However, the Rangers did not make any especially notable moves and now they are […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Monday as they prepare for their first game back after the Olympic break on Friday. Making a playoff run will prove to be a challenge for the 6-19 Wings, but it is not impossible. Satou Sabally’s return will of course be of the utmost importance for Dallas. […]

Klay Thompson’s first contest at Chase Center as a visiting player will be when The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on the road on November 12, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Charania reports that the game will be broadcast on TNT. The Mavericks-Warriors affair projects to draw no shortage […]

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager accomplished an impressive feat during the team’s double-header against the New York Yankees on Saturday. With Friday’s game being postponed due to inclement weather, the teams played a double-header on Saturday. The Yankees won the first game 8-0, but the Rangers bounced back with a 9-4 victory in the second […]

Joel Embiid does not mind ruffling some feathers. That is exactly what Embiid did before the Team USA-France gold medal game on Saturday. “They’re going to boo me, I’m going to go back at them and tell them to suck it,” Embiid said Friday, via Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News. Sure enough, Embiid […]

Team USA men’s basketball won the gold medal after defeating France by a final score of 98-87 on Saturday. LeBron James led the way and won MVP, while Stephen Curry took over in the gold medal game. Meanwhile, one of the primary storylines during Team USA’s run was Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time. And […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to receive pitching help from a former New York Yankees starter. Pittsburgh reportedly selected the contract of Domingo German on Friday, per MLB.com. German signed his second minor league deal with the Pirates in July. He had pitched for the Yankees from 2017-2023, enjoying some quality seasons along the way. […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn is currently on the injured list due to right knee inflammation. The right-handed hurler recently played catch off the mound and threw long toss, MLB.com reports. He is expected to return in mid-August barring any setbacks. The Cardinals are seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National […]

Satou Sabally and the Germany women’s basketball team fell short of winning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Yet, Sabally led Germany to the quarterfinals. It was an impressive effort by the team, and the future of Germany women’s basketball is bright. Sabally shared a rather bittersweet message on Instagram Saturday. She seems […]

Imane Khelif has dealt with intense backlash throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics. Through it all Khelif has continued to find success in the boxing ring, most recently winning a gold medal. The controversy emerged from people questioning her sex, as some believed she was not truly a biological woman. Khelif had a passionate message for […]