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Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews was recently involved in a car accident. He has been held out of practice since the accident occurred, but that changed on Friday. Andrews returned to practice on Friday and is expected to play in the Ravens’ season opener, per Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner. Andrews did […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

There was a time when Mike Trout would draw comparisons to some of the best players in baseball history. Trout has enjoyed a tremendous individual MLB career, winning American League MVP Awards and earning 11 AL All-Star selections. The Los Angeles Angels star was commonly referred to as the best player in the game for […]

ARLINGTON TX — The Dallas Wings earned an impressive 93-90 victory on Tuesday night over the Las Vegas Aces. It was an all-around quality effort for Dallas in their upset win against the defending champions. Satou Sabally led the Wings with 28 points, but she was quick to credit her teammates after the game. Sabally […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders started Thursday’s season opener strong. The QB found receiver Jimmy Horn for a 70-yard touchdown which had fans excited to say the least. Video via MLFootball: SHEDEUR SANDERS THROWS A 70 YARD TOUCHDOWN TO JIMMY HORN. DAMNNNNNNN. Colorado is looking like an offensive juggernaut with their competent offensive line.pic.twitter.com/MT3I0FuOf5 — […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]

The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 84-80 on Wednesday. Caitlin Clark set a new WNBA record for most three-pointers made in a single-season by a rookie during Indiana’s upset victory. Kelsey Mitchell expressed confidence after the game following her big performance. However, Lexie Hull, who played well in the win, made an accidental comment […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension on Thursday. The attention-catching amount of money stands out, but why did Curry only receive a one-year extension? Bobby Marks of ESPN provided the answer after the deal was announced. “Curry passes $500M+ in career earnings on the court, joining […]

Tulane football recently announced their starting quarterback for the 2024 season opener, but it comes with a twist, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Source: Redshirt freshman Darian Mensah will start at quarterback for Tulane tonight and is expected to be one of three Tulane quarterbacks who play,” Thamel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Mensah will […]

Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is not set to begin until early October. Still, Mavs fans are surely wondering if Kyrie Irving will be fully cleared to participate in training camp after his previous offseason injury concern. Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand in July. Kyrie suffered the injury during offseason training. According […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong recently had himself a memorable series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago swept Pittsburgh in a three-game series that lasted from Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday’s game even saw the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit en route to the victory. Crow-Armstrong made MLB history during the series, per OptaSTATS. The Cubs 22-year-old rookie had […]

Will Emmanuel Clase win the 2024 American League Cy Young Award? Although it is rare for closers to win the award, Clase is making a strong case for himself. He shut the door on the Kansas City Royals in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-5 win on Wednesday, tying Cody Allen for the most saves in Cleveland […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates started Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs strong. Pittsburgh led 10-3 after Paul Skenes exited the game after five innings of work. And then everything fell apart. The Cubs roared back and ended up winning the game 14-10, blowing both Skenes’ chances of a win and the team’s potential victory. Skenes’ girlfriend […]

The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Lorenzen recently suffered an injury scare, however. On Wednesday, the Royals placed the veteran hurler on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, per Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Kansas City promoted pitcher Steven Cruz from […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly in agreement with veteran running back Samaje Perine, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Kansas City was previously trying to trade for Perine. Now, Perine is set to join Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs after signing with the team. The Denver Broncos opted […]

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly set to re-sign quarterback Sean Clifford to their practice squad, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jordan Love is Green Bay’s starting quarterback while Malik Willis will handle backup duties after getting traded to the Packers from the Tennessee Titans. Clifford will provide the Packers with an extra depth […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones recently used an NSFW rant to explain why he is still the general manager of the team. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN called Jones out on Wednesday following the Cowboys GM’s comments. “I love Jerry Jones… That’s my buddy,” Smith said Wednesday on ESPN First Take. “But […]

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks may be nearing a return from injury, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star has yet to throw a pitch in a Red Sox uniform. But Hendricks, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is expected to make his 2024 debut in September. At the moment, a […]

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Dalvin Cook are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cook emerged as a star with the Minnesota Vikings. He most recently played with the New York Jets. The move provides the Cowboys with a veteran running back who will add important depth to the […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter can play wide receiver and cornerback. Will that ability translate to the NFL someday? It is possible. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is completely confident in Hunter’s ability to play on both sides of the ball, via Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. “If someone’s smart, they would start him on one […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday represented their third consecutive defeat against Kansas City. The Guardians and Royals are now tied at the top of the American League Central Division. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are only 2.5 games behind Cleveland and Kansas City. Losing sole possession of the division […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Tuesday’s game against the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces was always going to be a difficult matchup for the Dallas Wings. Yet, the Wings did not back down and challenged the Aces. In the end, the Wings upset the Aces, earning a 93-90 victory. Las Vegas jumped out to an early lead before […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The 2024 season has been a challenging one for the Dallas Wings. Dallas made a deep postseason run in 2023 with head coach Latricia Trammell leading the way. In 2024, though, the Wings have only seven wins as of this story’s writing. Although the postseason is not out of the question, it […]

NBA 2K25’s player ratings were recently released. The Dallas Mavericks’ ratings in the game are fairly accurate for the most part. There are arguments to be made for Kyrie Irving (92 overall) and Luka Doncic (97 overall) having even higher ratings than they were given, but many other players on the team were mostly accurate. […]

NBA insider Shams Charania is set to be featured in NBA 2K25, per NBA 2K’s X, formerly Twitter, account. He has emerged as one of the most popular and trusted insiders in the NBA. Charania’s reporting is well-known among fans and now he will be apart of the NBA 2K franchise. BREAKING: Sources (ourselves) tell […]

Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward is reportedly close to signing a contract with the Houston Astros after getting designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He has not played up to his expectations in 2024 but Heyward enjoyed a quality 2023 season in LA. Heyward would have been a fit […]

The Tennessee Titans reportedly released former first-round pick Caleb Farley on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Titans are currently in the process of finalizing the roster before the 2024 regular season. Farley, a cornerback, is only 25 years old and may draw interest from other teams. He was selected by the Titans in […]

Will Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman receive much attention in MLB free agency during the upcoming offseason? Bregman isn’t playing at an All-Star level in 2024. Additionally, Bregman is dealing with an elbow injury concern. An anonymous general manager recently gave Bregman’s free agency a boost, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “He would completely […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the highest-rated players in the new NBA 2K25 video game with 97 overall ratings. Is a 2K rating the perfect way to explain a player’s overall ability on the floor? No, but it is a respectable gauge. Sometimes, though, the ratings are simply too high or too […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned a competitive 113-110 victory on Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks. Arike Ogunbowale led the way with 33 points, while Natasha Howard added 30. Jacy Sheldon, though, stepped up at the point guard position and set a new career-high with eight assists while turning the ball over just […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, August 25, the day after Kobe Bryant Day. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings to a 113-110 victory after scoring 33 points and recording seven assists. After the game, Ogunbowale addressed what it means to earn a victory the day after Kobe Bryant Day. “I mean, […]

ARLINGTON, TX — There are many tremendous duos throughout the WNBA. Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally believes her partnership with Arike Ogunbowale belongs among the best duos in the league. Sabally, who recently made her 2024 WNBA season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, shared her thoughts on the matter on Saturday after practice. […]

Is there a perfect way to pitch to New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge? If there is, pitchers have yet to discover it. Former Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia recently addressed how he would pitch to Judge if given the opportunity, per YES Network. “Right now, you got to walk him,” Sabathia said. Judge […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly planning to promote reliever Camilo Doval on Saturday, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Doval, 27, was previously optioned by San Francisco amid his difficult 2024 season. Doval’s regression was unexpected following his impressive 2023 campaign. There are other Giants to blame for the team’s mediocre performance, but Doval’s […]

Will Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, who are known for their friendship in addition to being NBA superstars, ever join forces in the league? And if so, will it be with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets or elsewhere? Well, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki unsurprisingly would prefer for it to occur in Dallas, via Cesare Milanti […]

The Phoenix Mercury have agreed to a seven-day contract with guard Celeste Taylor, per Women’s Hoops Network. Taylor previously signed a short-term deal with Phoenix as well, so this will be her second seven-day contract with the Mercury in 2024. Taylor, a 23-year-old rookie, has already played for three different teams in the WNBA. She […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly planning to promote top prospect Dylan Crews on Monday before their series against the New York Yankees, per Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan. Crews, an outfielder, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He was selected by Washington after the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted his former […]

The Seattle Mariners fired manage Scott Servais on Thursday. The Mariners’ decision drew no shortage of reaction from the MLB world. Seattle has struggled in recent action, but they are still in a position to potentially clinch a postseason spot. Servais released a statement on Thursday night, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “I have […]