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Blake Snell, who has recorded a lackluster 11.57 ERA across three starts thus far with the San Francisco Giants in 2024, is reportedly being placed on the 15-day IL, the team announced. Snell is dealing with a left adductor strain, and the IL move is retroactive to April 23. Right-handed pitcher Landen Roupp was recalled […]

Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns in an intense playoff series. Dallas fought back from a 3-1 deficit and ultimately cruised to a Game 7 victory over Phoenix. On Tuesday, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in LA, and Chris Paul, who was on that Suns team, […]

The NBA world believes in the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic may have been overlooked in the MVP conversation early during the 2023-24 season, but now everyone is talking about Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs. Dallas earned a big 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to even their playoff series […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 96-93 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their playoff series. It was a hard-fought affair, with both teams going back-and-forth throughout. Luka Doncic enjoyed an excellent game from an offensive standpoint and stepped up on the defensive end as well. Meanwhile, Kyrie […]

In a game that featured no shortage of physicality and emotion, the Dallas Mavericks earned a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series. Luka Doncic led the way with 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 23 points, three assists, and six rebounds in […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. exited Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers playoff game with an apparent injury. The TNT broadcast later revealed that Hardaway had suffered a right ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the game. Hardaway, a three-point threat, will be missed as Dallas looks to close out a victory in Game 2 against […]

The Cleveland Guardians, despite losing ace Shane Bieber to Tommy John surgery, have the best record in MLB as of this story’s writing. So how are the Guardians, who feature one of the lowest payrolls in the sport, finding so much success? Well, they have certainly utilized a complete team effort, but the contributions from […]

The Phoenix Suns currently trail the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0 in their playoff series. Phoenix would love nothing more than to even the series at one game apiece on Tuesday night in Minnesota. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will lead the way, but Phoenix’s top three-point option Grayson Allen is battling an injury concern. […]

Triston Casas recently left a Boston Red Sox’s game with an apparent injury. The Red Sox slugger received a discouraging result on Tuesday, as it was revealed that he will be “out for a while” with a right rib fracture, per Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. Multiple reports state that Casas will miss a significant […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA right now. He was recently named an MVP finalist, and has led the Dallas Mavericks ever since the team drafted him. Former NBA player Goran Dragic believes in Doncic, but thinks the Mavericks star still needs to make a “change” in order to win a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Minnesota has one player listed on the injury report, though, as Kyle Anderson is battling a hip injury. Anderson suffered the injury in Game 1. The Timberwolves still earned a convincing 120-95 victory over […]

Pitching at Coors Field in Colorado is never an easy task given its high elevation. The thin air tends to cause havoc for pitchers. Dylan Cease did not seem to mind, though, as the San Diego Padres star made Coors Field history on Monday. “Dylan Cease is the first pitcher in Coors Field history to […]

Dereck Lively II played in his first career playoff game on Sunday, which was just over a week after his mother, Kathy Drysdale, passed away following a battle with cancer. The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 1 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, but Lively told reporters on Monday that “this […]

The Milwaukee Brewers currently lead the National League Central with a 14-6 record. Milwaukee has performed well despite trading former ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles during the offseason, but the Brewers were recently dealt a concerning injury update. It was revealed that veteran starting pitcher Wade Miley is dealing with left elbow inflammation. […]

Who do you think is the NBA’s most overrated player? The Athletic conducted an interview of 142 anonymous NBA players and asked them that question. According to The Athletic’s Poll, Rudy Gobert was voted as the most overrated player in the league by his peers, via Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Gobert […]

Dallas Mavericks sixth man Tim Hardaway Jr.’s father Tim Hardaway Sr. was not pleased with the team’s offensive approach against the Los Angels Clippers on Sunday. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 109-97 in Game 1 of their playoff series. “Connecticut University runs a better offense than the Dallas Mavericks,” Hardaway Sr. said on The Carton […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a narrow 94-92 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in their first round playoff matchup on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, but it was Jalen Williams’ barking antics that stole headlines following the win. “(Jonas Valanciunas) yelled in my face, and he picked me up off […]

The Dallas Mavericks struggled to find any momentum during the first half of Sunday’s 109-97 Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic helped Dallas begin to perform much better in the second half, but Dallas still ultimately dropped their first game of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Doncic knows the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series on Sunday. LA earned a 109-97 victory over the Mavericks, who will need to make adjustments to avoid going down 0-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday. With Kawhi Leonard out due to an injury, most fans expected Paul George […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 109-97 on Sunday. Despite playing without superstar Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles found a way to earn a Game 1 victory. The Mavs had a chance to steal a win on the road Sunday. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head on Sunday to begin their first round playoff series. It projects to be a competitive affair, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will look to lead Dallas to an important Game 1 victory. The only player who was listed on the Mavs injury report for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin their 2024 postseason journey on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The series is important for all parties involved, but it may end up meaning a little extra for Luka Doncic, the 25-year-old phenom who has emerged as arguably the best player in the league. Doncic has been […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has not been ruled out for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as of this story’s writing. Leonard, who is dealing with a knee injury, is seemingly unlikely to play, however. Now it goes without saying, but the Clippers are obviously a better team when Leonard is on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have started the 2024 season on a high note for the most part. They have endured some ups and downs, but overall they appear to be a contending team once again. Philadelphia has dealt with pitching uncertainty, though, but Taijuan Walker is reportedly on the verge of a return from injury, per […]

Walker Buehler is going to make at least one more rehab start before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. So why has Buehler not returned to the big league club yet? Although the Dodgers star is seemingly not dealing with injury trouble anymore, he did walk four batters during his most recent rehab outing. Dodgers […]

The Cleveland Guardians cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday at Progressive Field. Cleveland has been one of the best teams in MLB to begin the year despite Shane Bieber’s season-ending injury and Triston McKenzie’s early-season struggles. On Friday, though, McKenzie bounced back against the Athletics. McKenzie surrendered just one run […]

DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks. Emerging as an X-factor for a sports team, though, often refers to a player who was overlooked and ended up playing a pivotal role. Daniel Gafford and PJ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced Friday before leaving for Los Angeles. With their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers set to begin on Sunday, head coach Jason Kidd provided the latest injury update. Kidd said that Tim Hardaway Jr., who is dealing with an illness, did not practice Friday. The Mavs […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs after taking care of business in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Ahead of the series, LeBron spent some time playing basketball with his son Bryce. However, James made a comment while shooting hoops with Bryce that […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II missed time towards the end of the 2023-24 regular season due to a knee injury. However, he is dealing with much more serious circumstances outside of basketball. Lively’s mother, Kathy Drysdale, passed away after a battle with cancer last Friday. Lively made the announcement on social media Friday, and the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles features no shortage of star-power, but the Mavs are ready for the challenge. However, the Clippers have found success against the Mavericks in the playoffs. Los Angeles defeated Dallas in the postseason in […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving heard the outside noise. He knew what people were saying about him after dealing with drama on the Brooklyn Nets. Irving understood that there were doubters even following his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. But the Mavs are preparing for the playoffs and Irving has silenced his critics. Irving appears to […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd is remembered as one of the best point guards of all-time. The NBA legend is now a head coach and is currently preparing to lead the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs. Kidd has seen up-and-down results since taking over the head coaching job in Dallas during the 2021-22 season. That […]

The San Antonio Spurs did not expect to compete during the 2023-24 season. San Antonio ultimately finished with a 22-60 record, but 20-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama is expected to win the Rookie of the Year award after a fantastic first season in the NBA. The Spurs are rebuilding and failing to compete in Wembanyama’s first […]

The Cleveland Guardians have started the 2024 season strong, going 12-6 through their first 18 games. Yet, Cleveland is taking a different approach with their success. A team that typically relies on pitching has produced some of the best offensive results in the sport so far. The starting pitching, meanwhile, has struggled at times. Of […]

Is Lob City returning to Los Angeles? Well, probably not since DeAndre Jordan averaged 11 minutes per game with the Denver Nuggets this past season while Blake Griffin recently announced his retirement. The Los Angeles Clippers are, however, listed as the betting favorite to bring Chris Paul back in free agency, per Betonline. It should […]

A reporter had a rather creepy interaction with Indiana Fever new superstar Caitlin Clark during her introductory press conference on Wednesday. Perhaps the reporter, Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star, was just trying to be friendly. But the encounter drew backlash from the social media world. Reporter: 🫶 Caitlin Clark: "You like that?" Reporter: "I […]

Most of the sports world has maintained a positive and excited mindset about everything Caitlin Clark accomplished at the college basketball level. Even fans who had not watched women’s college basketball couldn’t help but applaud Clark’s greatness. Clark, who was recently drafted by the Indiana Fever, has received some criticism from present and past WNBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ primary focus at the moment is the NBA playoffs. Dallas is currently preparing for a challenging first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Golden State Warriors, however, were defeated by the Sacramento Kings 118-94 in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday and rumors are already swirling about soon-to-be free agent […]