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Owners of professional sports teams are not always passionate fans of those teams. Mark Cuban, despite recently selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, is certainly an exception. In fact, Cuban recently gave Mavs star Luka Doncic his NBA MVP endorsement on X (formerly Twitter). “Luka for MVP. If you know an MVP voter, […]

Joel Embiid returned from his injury on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid scored 24 points and added seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals following his two-month absence. The 76ers ultimately earned a 109-105 victory over a talented Thunder team. However, the manner in which the 76ers revealed Embiid’s return on the injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped the final contest of their five game road trip on Tuesday, losing 104-100 to the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic had another triple-double after recording 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 27 points. Nevertheless, the Mavericks, who were in the middle of a seven game winning […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Golden State is looking for a way to slow down the scorching-hot Mavs in what projects to be a competitive affair. The Warriors are dealing with some injury trouble heading into the game, however. Dario Saric has already been ruled out, while Jonathan […]

Out of the top three prospects in baseball (prospect rankings via MLB.com), only one is currently at the MLB level. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and MLB No. 2 overall prospect Jackson Chourio broke camp with the big league club. However, No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday and No. 3 overall prospect Paul Skenes are playing for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They have won seven games in a row as they prepare for Tuesday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors. Rookie Dereck Lively II is dealing with an injury concern, however. Lively has impressed in his rookie season with Dallas. Stars Victor […]

Caitlin Clark led Iowa women’s basketball to a 94-87 victory over LSU on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament. Clark was phenomenal once again, scoring 41 points and recording 12 assists. Her performance caught the attention of the entire sports world, including Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Doncic praised Clark’s performance and was then asked […]

On Monday night, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung suffered a fractured wrist after getting hit by a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a devastating blow for Jung and the Rangers without question. Rangers veteran second baseman Marcus Semien addressed Jung’s injury after the game. “He’s just going to have to repeat […]

LSU women’s basketball was defeated by Iowa 94-87 on Monday night, ultimately ending their March Madness run. Caitlin Clark led the charge for Iowa with 41 points and 12 assists in the 2023 championship rematch. For LSU, Flau-jae Johnson led the team in scoring with 23 points, while Angel Reese added 17 points, 20 rebounds, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won seven games in a row. They are a perfect 4-0 on their current five game road trip heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors on the road. Luka Doncic has continued to perform at an elite level during that span, but he’s also battled various injury concerns. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. The big story for the game is the possible return of 76ers star Joel Embiid. The Thunder are dealing with injury concerns of their own, however, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams both listed as questionable for the game, per the NBA […]

The Chicago White Sox and starting pitcher Mike Clevinger are in agreement on a one-year contract in MLB free agency, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract’s worth has yet to be revealed and the deal is pending physical. The 33-year-old right-handed pitcher quietly had a productive season in 2023 with the White Sox. Clevinger, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed catcher Will Smith to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension in spring training. Smith, one of MLB’s best catchers, is set to potentially finish his career in Los Angeles. The Dodgers star recently addressed the extension during an appearance on Foul Territory. “It’s exciting. You know, it’s something I think […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a 4-2 start in 2024. The ball club split the opening series in South Korea with the San Diego Padres 1-1, and they most recently took three of four from the St. Louis Cardinals. Los Angeles is making a roster move ahead of their upcoming series with the […]

Mark Cuban recently addressed a number of different topics during an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast, The Draymond Green Show. Cuban, who recently sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, was asked an interesting question by Green during the episode. “There was a little rumor that you were scared on what the the next […]

Purdue basketball most recently defeated Tennessee in the Elite Eight 72-66, as they continue their March Madness journey. Big man Zach Edey led the way for the Boilermakers with a jaw-dropping 40-point, 16-rebound double-double. Edey’s performance has led to further conversation about where he may fall in the 2024 NBA Draft. So will Edey be […]

Jalen Johnson is reportedly expected to return from injury on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks forward has not played since March 18 due to a sprained ankle. Johnson has impressed throughout the 2023-24 season. The Hawks are just 34-40, but they are still in the […]

The 2024 regular season did not begin the way the New York Mets hoped it would. New York was swept at home by the Milwaukee Brewers, and the offense managed to score just eight total runs in the three games against Milwaukee. Francisco Lindor was among the Mets who struggled mightily at the plate. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers received a massive update on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, superstar Joel Embiid is nearing a return from injury and could possibly play on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “76ers star Joel Embiid is nearing comeback as soon as Tuesday’s home game vs. OKC Thunder, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their seventh consecutive game on Sunday, earning a 125-107 road victory over the Houston Rockets. While speaking to the media, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka had only positive things to say about Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Udoka had no shortage of praise for the Mavs guard, as he even referred to […]

The San Francisco Giants narrowly missed the playoffs in 2023. San Francisco had a successful offseason for the most part, though, and they could make some noise in 2024. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the best offseasons in recent memory so winning the National League West is going to be difficult. […]

MLB reportedly suspended Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets pitchers Genesis Cabrera and Yohan Ramirez for three games, per ESPN. Ramirez was suspended for intentionally throwing at Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins, while Cabrera received his suspension for specific actions before the Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays’ benches cleared on Saturday. ESPN […]

When former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey surprisingly announced his retirement after making the All-Star team in 2021, fans remained optimistic for one reason. Posey was obviously going to be missed, as he played a pivotal role in helping the Giants win three World Series championships during his time in San Francisco. The Giants, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in danger of missing his third consecutive game on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is battling a right quad contusion, is reportedly listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Gilgeous-Alexander is in the MVP conversation. He has performed well throughout the […]

DJ LeMahieu was placed on the injured list before Opening Day, but his timetable was uncertain. Aaron Boone provided a concerning update on the Yankees infielder Saturday, however. Boone revealed that LeMahieu suffered a non-displaced bone fracture and will be re-imaged in two weeks, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The update was revealed before […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract with first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith in MLB free agency, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Smith, who previously played for the New York Mets and Washington Nationals, most recently opted out of his deal with the Chicago Cubs. Smith, 28, was once a highly-regarded […]

The Atlanta Braves earned a 9-3 victory on Opening Day over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was an impressive road win, as Atlanta didn’t deal with too much trouble despite the Phillies’ passionate and loud fans at Citizens Bank Park. Braves ace Spencer Strider, who pitched five innings of two-run baseball while striking out eight, reacted […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 115-97 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Stephen Curry led the charge with 23 points in the win. Draymond Green added eight points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Green was recently ejected early in the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic. Curry appeared to be frustrated after Green […]

Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 107-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Dallas has now won six games in a row and they are climbing the standings in the Western Conference. Irving finished Friday’s game with 30 points. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic, who is earning serious NBA MVP consideration, recorded 26 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are looking to win their second consecutive game against the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday. Dallas cruised to a victory over Sacramento on Tuesday, earning a convincing 132-96 win. The Mavs are also now in sixth place in the Western Conference and have won nine of their past […]

The benches cleared during Friday’s Milwaukee Brewers-New York Mets game. Rhys Hoskins, who formerly played for Mets rival Philadelphia Phillies, slid late at second base while Jeff McNeil was covering the bag. McNeil was covering the bag after a ground ball was hit to third base, and he was receiving the throw from the third […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have high expectations for the 2024 season. Manager Dave Roberts has been with Los Angeles since 2016, and he’s led the Dodgers to the most regular season wins during that span. LA has earned 755 victories since 2016, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. According to Morosi, the Houston Astros are […]

Luka Doncic has recorded jaw-dropping numbers throughout the 2023-24 season. He’s slowly climbed up the NBA MVP rankings over the past few months. The Dallas Mavericks star did not receive nearly enough attention in the conversation early in the season, but that narrative is changing now. In fact, Doncic is second in the rankings according […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be an especially intriguing ball club to follow through the 2024 season. Toronto features more than enough talent but they have not been able to make a World Series run with their current group of players. Will 2024 be the year that changes? There is reason to believe […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension with catcher Will Smith before their home opener on Thursday. Smith is set to be LA’s catcher for years to come now. However, the Dodgers have three catchers within their top 10 prospects, per MLB.com. The easy option would be to move either […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their 2024 home opener on Thursday. Although Los Angeles wants the focus to be on baseball, people are still talking about Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s betting scandal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn’t think the distraction will impact Ohtani, however. “I just don’t think it’s going to […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is going to enter MLB free agency following the 2024 season. The Astros agreed to a contract extension with second baseman Jose Altuve, but it appears that they are willing to let Bregman hit the open market following the ’24 campaign. Astros general manager Dana Brown reportedly said that […]

The Houston Rockets are just one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot in the Western Conference. Houston upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on Wednesday, earning an exciting 132-126 victory. Rockets forward Tari Eason had trash talk for the Warriors after the game, via ClutchPoints. “Warriors, come […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has reportedly been placed on administrative leave as the 2024 season gets underway, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times initially broke the news. However, Passan reports that Franco’s status may change. “News: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been placed on administrative […]