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The 2024 WNBA rookie class has received no shortage of attention. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were two of the most popular players in college, and that has continued into the WNBA. Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale recently addressed the rookie class and how their initial WNBA experience compares to her rookie season. “I would […]

Tim Anderson will not play in Friday’s Cleveland Guardians-Miami Marlins game after being placed on the bereavement list, the team announced. So why is this Marlins-Guardians game notable anyway? Well, it isn’t because it’s a rematch of the 1997 World Series (although some fans may tune in purely for that reason). Anderson played for the […]

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate since last year. With the Miami Marlins struggling in 2024, Luzardo is expected to be a popular candidate to be moved ahead of the trade deadline. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, and Baltimore Orioles […]

The Chicago White Sox’s 2024 season has been a forgettable one up to this point. Not only have injuries been a concern, but Chicago has the worst record in MLB with an ugly 15-48 mark. They have also dropped 14 games in a row as of this story’s writing. The good news, which any good […]

The Boston Red Sox are hovering around the .500 mark. The odds of Boston making a run at the American League East division title are slim, but Boston could still make an American League Wild Card push. Boston is close to getting an important player back from injury amid their goal of climbing up the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics. Although it is not time to panic, Dallas needs to make some adjustments. JJ Redick, who knows the game of basketball well and is even a current head coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers, revealed an adjustment […]

Is JJ Redick still a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job? It was not long ago when it appeared that Redick was the favorite for the position. A report later surfaced that said the Lakers are pursuing UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley. Although it appears that Hurley is the favorite […]

New York Yankees star Juan Soto endured an injury scare on Thursday night against the Minnesota Twins. New York ultimately earned an 8-5 win, but that was the last thing on Yankees fans’ minds after the game. Soto exited with forearm discomfort. He will undergo further evaluation on Friday. Soto provided an update after the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Boston came out ready to play, and Kristaps Porzingis looked extra motivated after previously missing time with an injury. Porzingis finished the contest with 20 points and six rebounds. Mavs star Luka Doncic addressed Porzingis’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of the NBA Finals 107-89 on Thursday night. Boston was in complete control throughout the contest. Luka Doncic performed well, becoming the first player since Tim Duncan to record a 30-point double-double in his NBA Finals debut. Still, the Mavs clearly have some things to address before Game 2. […]

Luka Doncic has battled injury concerns throughout the postseason. The Dallas Mavericks star has yet to miss a game, however. He’s hoping to continue that trend in the NBA Finals. Doncic has been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. The Mavs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western […]

A new show called “Clipped” has been making headlines over the past week. The show takes a look at the 2010’s Los Angeles Clippers team that featured plenty of star-power but also had major problems such as former owner Donald Sterling. Chris Paul, who was the star point guard for the Clippers during the “Lob […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a comfortable seven-game lead in the National League West as of this story’s writing. They feature more than enough talent to win the division as currently constructed. LA is getting fairly close to having future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw re-join the active roster, however. Kershaw, who underwent shoulder surgery […]

Injuries have played an unfortunate role in Anthony Rendon’s five years with the Los Angeles Angels. He emerged as one of the best players in MLB during his time with the Washington Nationals before signing in Anaheim. He has endured trouble trying to stay healthy with the Angels, however, as he’s currently on the injured […]

The 2024 NBA Finals projects to be one of the most thrilling series in recent memory as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to go head-to-head. Boston was the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference while Dallas entered the NBA postseason as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. However, the Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving understandably receive no shortage of credit for leading Dallas to the NBA Finals, but Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki understands how important the trades for PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford have been. “Well […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated on Wednesday night 95-81 by the Las Vegas Aces. The game featured the top two scorers in the WNBA with Arike Ogunbowale leading Dallas and A’ja Wilson leading Las Vegas. And from that storyline, the game certainly did not disappoint. Wilson led all scorers with 36 points. […]

Kyrie Irving’s leadership for the Dallas Mavericks has been a frequently discussed topic during the 2023-24 season. With Irving set for another NBA Finals appearance, Luka Doncic is trusting in Kyrie’s leadership given his Finals experience. “I mean, his leadership is amazing,” Doncic said on Wednesday. “The way he connects us. I think me and […]

LeBron James recently admitted that he is “mad” that he is not teammates with Kyrie Irving anymore. Irving was asked about LeBron’s comments on Wednesday during NBA Finals Media Day, quote via Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I mean, I have a great reaction. It’s appreciated,” Irving said. “A lot of gratitude there as well. Obviously, […]

The Cleveland Guardians currently hold a five-game lead in the American League Central. Cleveland has been one of the best teams in baseball so far in 2024. The Guardians have held strong despite losing ace Shane Bieber to Tommy John surgery early in the season. Barring an immediate collapse the Guardians project to be buyers […]

Angel Reese was ejected on Tuesday during the Chicago Sky’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty. The ejection received some backlash, with Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball even offering to pay any potential fine for Reese. The moment in the game led many to wonder why Reese was ejected in the first place. Video […]

The 2024 NBA Finals was already expected to draw plenty of attention. That attention will only increase with Kyrie Irving set to play against his former team as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to square off. It projects to be a thrilling series between two franchises that are hungry for a championship. So […]

Kyrie Irving has accomplished no shortage of impressive feats on the basketball court. He is an NBA champion, 10-time All-Star, and former Rookie of the Year Award winner. Irving made more history on Tuesday, however, as it was announced that he signed his father Drederick Irving to his ANTA shoe line. According to Shams Charania […]

JJ Redick has been rumored to be a top coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers for a while now. And it appears that Redick will likely become the team’s next head coach, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the frontrunner […]

DALLAS — Former NBA player Chandler Parsons recently claimed that Luka Doncic did not like playing with Kristaps Porzingis while they were on the Dallas Mavericks together. Doncic denied that narrative and recently fired back. “They do not like [Kristaps] Porzingis in Dallas,” Parsons said on FanDuel’s Run It Back, via ClutchPoints. “Luka [Doncic] did […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is preparing for his first ever NBA Finals appearance. Doncic entered the league when Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was nearing the end of his career. Nowitzki helped Doncic during their brief time playing together, and Luka addressed Dirk’s impact on him while speaking to reporters on Tuesday. “I remember my […]

Tucupita Marcano, an infielder for the San Diego Padres, has reportedly been banned for life from MLB for betting on MLB, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned from baseball for gambling. According to MLB, Marcano won only 4.3% of the 231 MLB-related bets he placed,” Passan […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and general manager Nico Harrison are in agreement on a multi-year contract extension. Harrison, who has been the Mavs GM since 2021, has helped build a championship contending team. The Mavericks drafted Dereck Lively II out of Duke in 2023 and the center played a pivotal role in the team’s […]

One of the primary storylines from the recent Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game, which saw Indiana win 71-70, was the hit that Caitlin Clark took from Chennedy Carter. Many people around the sports world have weighed in on the incident, as there was a previous narrative building around the WNBA that Clark was disliked by some […]

The Chicago Cubs will head into their upcoming series against the Chicago White Sox with a 29-31 record. The Cubs are 7.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National league Central. In fact, Milwaukee is the only ballclub with a record above .500 in the division. Perhaps Chicago’s latest roster moves will help […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has NBA Finals experience. He understands what it requires to win a championship. However, are their any major differences for Irving from a personal standpoint in this year’s NBA Finals compared to his other NBA Finals? “I’m healthy, man,” Irving said on Monday while speaking to reporters. “I don’t have two […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is looked upon as a leader for the Dallas Mavericks. But even well-respected leaders have mentors. For Irving, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of his mentors. Kyrie was asked about Bryant’s impact on him on Monday with the 2024 NBA Finals right around the corner. “I […]

Jackson Holliday entered the MLB season as one of the most exciting top prospects in the sport. The former No. 1 overall pick displayed signs of stardom in spring training and many fans expected him to become an instant star with the Baltimore Orioles. When Holliday was promoted to the big leagues, though, things did […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd is doing everything he can to help the Dallas Mavericks prepare for the NBA Finals. Kidd has an opportunity to become just the eighth person in NBA history to win a championship with the same team as both a head coach and a player. He was asked what it would mean […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated 87-76 on Sunday by the Minnesota Lynx. Dallas fell to 3-4 with the defeat. However, there were some positive takeaways from the game. Arike Ogunbowale played well once again, recording 21 points, six rebounds, six assists, and six steals. Monique Billings also enjoyed a quality performance with a 19-point, 15-rebound […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas has now reached the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Those three years also happened to see Jason Kidd as the head coach of the team. Kidd has been able to witness […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. The health of rookie center Dereck Lively II will be a talking point heading into Game 1, as he suffered a neck sprain during the Western Conference Finals. Lively missed Game 4 as a result but returned for […]

The 2024 NBA Finals is set to feature the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. It projects to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory, featuring no shortage of underlying storylines. Boston is the favorite, but Dallas has consistently found a way to upset the odds throughout the postseason thus far. So […]

The Atlanta Braves have had to lean on depth in 2024 amid injuries to superstars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider. Veteran starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has stepped up to say the least. The 30-year-old has pitched to a league leading 1.73 ERA across 10 starts during the 2024 campaign so far. Lopez had not […]