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The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in MLB over the past few years. In 2024, though, the Astros are struggling. Houston currently owns a 30-36 record and they are on track to sell at the trade deadline barring a resurgence over the next month. As a result, players such as […]

Darren Waller, who most recently played for the New York Giants, announced his retirement on Sunday. Waller’s decision surprised a number of fans since he is only 31 years old. So what led to the Pro Bowler’s retirement decision? Waller shared a video on YouTube where he revealed a frightening health situation that occurred in […]

ARLINGTON, TX — It required two overtime periods, but the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Dallas Wings 97-90 on Sunday. The Wings had opportunities to clinch the victory but fell short in the end. It was a frustrating defeat, as the Wings fell to 3-7 overall. “It’s always tough when you play a close game like […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 105-98 on Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As a result, the Boston Celtics now hold a 2-0 series lead. Kyrie Irving has struggled so far in the series, and Dallas needs him to bounce back as soon as possible. Irving shot just 7-for-18 from the field and 0-for-3 […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics 105-98 on Sunday. The Mavs will now head back to Dallas trailing 0-2 in the series. Sunday’s affair was a frustrating loss. The Mavs had opportunities to take a lead and run with it but they could not find enough consistency […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury are set to play on Sunday afternoon. However, the game itself was not the only talking point before tip-off. Wings superstar Arike Ogunbowale was recently left off the Team USA Olympics roster, something that Wings head coach Latricia Trammell addressed before Sunday’s game. “I don’t like […]

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 2 of the NBA Finals trailing the Boston Celtics 1-0. Injuries are not expected to play a major role in Game 2, as only one player is listed on the NBA injury report between both teams. That player, however, is Luka Doncic. Doncic has been listed on the injury […]

The 2024 NBA Finals features a number of intriguing storylines. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd might have sparked another topic of debate on Saturday after claiming that Jaylen Brown is the “best player” on the Boston Celtics, via NBA TV. “Well Jaylen is their best player,” Kidd said while speaking to reporters. “Just looking […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. Boston was seemingly in control for most of the game. The Mavs are still afloat in the series but need to make some adjustments. The Celtics were able to receive far too many open looks. The Mavs, meanwhile, were […]

The Dallas Wings lost 81-72 against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night in LA. Dallas fell to 3-6 with the defeat. Wings star Arike Ogunbowale led the team with 22 points, four assists, and four steals, and she issued a “locked in” message to Dallas after the disappointing contest. “We just gotta be more […]

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 […]