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The Dallas Wings signed guard Grace Berger to a rest-of-season contract before Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Fever, the team announced. Berger had previously signed three seven-day contracts with Dallas before landing the new deal. Berger’s impact at the guard position has been important for Dallas. She even started at point guard (her first […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon, losing by a final score of 91-78. Dallas held a 41-30 lead at the half before Washington answered with a big second half en route to the victory. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes feels as if the Wings can “play […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have continued to fight despite a difficult overall 2025 WNBA season. Dallas holds an 8-23 record heading into Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, yet the Wings are often competitive in games. Paige Bueckers, who missed Friday’s game with a back injury but is available Sunday, explained why the […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is getting closer to returning after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Bieber, who the Blue Jays acquired from the Cleveland Guardians before the 2025 MLB trade deadline, completed his second rehab outing on Saturday, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. “Shane Bieber’s second rehab outing at triple-A Buffalo […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers did not play on Friday night against the New York Liberty due to a back injury. Initial concern emerged after Bueckers missed Thursday’s practice. It seems as if the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner may be able to return for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Washington Mystics, though. […]

Will Anthony Davis be able to have his best NBA season at 32 years old? Yes, he will need to stay healthy — but that goes without saying. If AD is able to stay on the floor, the Dallas Mavericks forward may just be poised for his best NBA campaign yet in 2025-26. The Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — Arike Ogunbowale is a four-time WNBA All-Star. Since making her debut in 2019, Ogunbowale has finished 17th or better in WNBA MVP voting each season. Arike has finished 10th or better in five of her six seasons. Yet, in 2025, Ogunbowale has not been able to find any level of consistency. Sure, Ogunbowale […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hoping to finish the 2025 season strong. Forward Maddy Siegrist recently returned from injury, something that will provide a boost. Before Friday night’s game against the New York Liberty, Siegrist and other players were asked about their individual goals and performances for the rest of the 2025 campaign. […]

What do Caitlin Clark, Stephen Curry and Jimmer Fredette all have in common? Well, they all excel at finding the bottom of the net from well beyond the arc. Additionally, they each feature quality step-back jumpers. Curry and Clark have found plenty of success in the WNBA and NBA, while Fredette’s best days from a […]

The Kansas City Royals signed first baseman Bobby Dalbec to a minor league contract, Raising Royals — the team’s official player development account — reported on X, formerly Twitter. Dalbec spent the first portion of his career with the Boston Red Sox. In 2024, the Red Sox designated Dalbec for assignment. He would later join […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently just six games behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central standings. Cleveland is also only 1½ games back of an American League Wild Card spot. At 59-55, this Guardians ball club could make some noise down the stretch. According to MLB.com, former All-Star pitcher John Means could return […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the New York Liberty on Friday night in Arlington, TX. Paige Bueckers did not practice on Thursday as she deals with a back injury, however. So is Bueckers playing tonight vs. the Liberty? Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. She is unquestionably the front-runner for the […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is scheduled for 3 PM EST on Thursday afternoon. The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx agreed to a DiJonai Carrington-led trade earlier in the week, while the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics later finalized a Brittney Sykes-led deal. Here, we will be tracking all of the new trades and rumors […]

The Dallas Wings recently traded DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and Minnesota’s 2027 second-round pick. Samuelson was later waived. Will Dallas make any other moves before Thursday’s WNBA trade deadline? A source told ClutchPoints that the Wings “may” attempt to make one more addition. However, the source referred to […]

The Texas Rangers are set to host the New York Yankees on Wednesday afternoon. Before the game, Texas received two important updates on outfielder Evan Carter and infielder Josh Jung, via Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. “Josh Jung is still on track to play third base Friday. He took grounders there this morning. Evan Carter […]

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers exited Wednesday’s practice early. However, the receiver said it was part of the Giants’ plan, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. “WR Malik Nabers says he didn’t finish practice Wednesday because it’s part of ‘the process’ that he has to follow. The Giants have a plan for him physically. Nabers […]

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Roman Anthony are reportedly in agreement on an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The rookie is set to remain in Boston for years to come. “BREAKING: Outfielder Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, sources tell […]

It was recently reported that QB Shedeur Sanders will start the Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski later confirmed the report. On Wednesday, Myles Garrett reacted to the news, via the Browns. “He’s funny, optimistic, light-hearted,” Garrett, a star defensive end, said of the QB. […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons recently requested a trade from the team. Parsons’ request led to no shortage of reactions from around the NFL world. Will the Cowboys be able to salvage the situation with a new contract or will Parsons end up landing on a new team for the 2025 season? According to Tom […]

The Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever went head-to-head last Friday night in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Indiana emerged victorious, earning an 88-78 win. Wings rookie Paige Bueckers played well, however, scoring 22 points while Sophie Cunningham defended her on a fairly consistent basis. During a recent episode of Cunningham’s podcast, Show Me Something, […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has enjoyed a historic rookie season. After missing some time early in the year due to injury, some fans/media around the WNBA wondered if Washington Mystics rookies Sonia Citron or Kiki Iriafen could upset the Wings’ No. 1 overall pick for the Rookie of the Year Award, however. There were […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II hosted a special edition Mavs Academy Hoop Camp on Sunday in Dallas. Over 100 young basketball players attended to learn from Mavs Academy coaches and Lively. After the event, the 21-year-old center took some time to speak with reporters. Lively discussed the event and was also asked […]

The Dallas Wings traded forward DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. While Carrington is set to head to Minnesota, the Wings acquired two players and a pick in return. Guard Karlie Samuelson, forward Diamond Miller and Minnesota’s 2027 second round pick are all going to Dallas as part of the deal. Center Teaira […]

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade before the deadline on Thursday. May reportedly wanted to start games and the Dodgers featured a full rotation, something that led to the move. On Saturday, the new Red Sox pitcher shared his thoughts on the situation, via […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is scheduled for Aug. 7. With the deadline right around the corner, there has been attention on the Dallas Wings, and fans have wondered which players may be traded. ESPN insider Alexa Philippou recently said that she’s heard DiJonai Carrington mentioned as a possible trade candidate. Another player who will […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 88-78. Indiana got the job done on the road despite Caitlin Clark’s injury absence. During the fourth quarter, Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen suffered an injury scare. Hines-Allen fell to the floor hard during a play […]

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will go head-to-head on Friday night. The Wings usually play in Arlington, TX, but on Friday they will host the Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas for the second time this season. Plenty of fans are expected to attend the game, but is Caitlin Clark playing vs. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate this offseason. At just 23 years old, Hardy has already played three seasons in the league. He would likely draw trade interest if made available. However, the Mavs don’t have to trade him right now. And in all reality, the best decision […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has endured an up and down first season with the team. Dallas acquired Carrington via trade during the offseason. With Carrington set to enter free agency following the ’25 campaign, could the Wings consider moving her ahead of the upcoming WNBA trade deadline? Alexa Philippou of ESPN recently claimed she […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is scheduled for 6 PM EST on Thursday, July 31. The league has already seen plenty of movement over the past week, with the standout trade coming on Wednesday night as the Seattle Mariners acquired Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks. There were no shortage of other moves on Wednesday, […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Wednesday, losing by a final score of 88-85 to the Atlanta Dream. The game was decided in the final seconds as the Wings fell just short. Offensively, Dallas has taken a step forward but the defense can’t seem to find consistency. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes […]

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Michael Soroka in a trade with the Washington Nationals, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Soroka, an All-Star in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, has pitched to a 4.87 ERA across 16 outings with the Nationals in 2025. Although his numbers don’t jump off the page, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in a trade that will strengthen their bullpen. The Phillies’ Duran acquisition projects to be impactful, but Philadelphia is planning to make more moves. However, the Phillies are content with their current bullpen. “Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies are done with bullpen additions. […]

Almost all of the news on Wednesday in the MLB world revolved around the upcoming MLB trade deadline. This was especially true for a Los Angeles Dodgers ball club that is preparing to buy once again. However, a frightening moment occurred during the Dodgers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds, as Shohei Ohtani exited the matchup […]

The New York Mets are reportedly finalizing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for reliever Ryan Helsley, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Helsley, a star reliever who can work in a setup or closer role, will give New York’s bullpen a significant boost. After announcing the initial report of the Cardinals and Mets nearing […]

The Houston Astros received two important injury updates Wednesday. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros are looking for starting pitcher Christian Javier to throw around 55-60 pitches at Triple-A on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jeremy Pena could return to the big league ball club soon. “The Astros hope to get 55-60 pitches out of […]

The Chicago Cubs are not placing outfielder Ian Happ on the injured list, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports. It seemed as if an IL stint would potentially be necessary after Happ fouled a ball off his shin Tuesday, but X-rays came back negative. The Cubs still made two roster moves Wednesday morning, however, promoting prospect […]

The Minnesota Twins will play the Boston Red Sox at 1:10 PM EST on Wednesday. Carlos Correa was removed from Tuesday’s game due to an illness, however, and he is not in Wednesday’s starting lineup, the Twins announced. It is also worth mentioning that Correa has been linked to a Houston Astros reunion in recent […]