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The Dallas Mavericks currently play at the American Airlines Center. However, rumors of a new arena have swirled over the past few years. While many details remain to be seen, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts provided one intriguing element of a potential new arena on Wednesday while speaking at WSJ’s The Future of Everything event. “We […]

Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts was among the speakers at WSJ’s The Future of Everything Event on Wednesday, which ClutchPoints was invited to attend virtually. Welts discussed a number of topics including the shocking Luka Doncic trade from this past season. The Mavs CEO even revealed that he thought he was being pranked when team […]

The Dallas Wings earned their first victory of the 2025 WNBA season on Tuesday night, defeating the Connecticut Sun by a final score of 109-87. Paige Bueckers set her new WNBA career-high in points scored with 21 in the win. Following the game, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick explained what was working for her […]

The Indiana Pacers will attempt to take a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. However, Aaron Nesmith is dealing with an ankle injury. So is the guard playing tonight vs. the Knicks? The Pacers are closely monitoring Nesmith’s injury status heading into the game. It is an […]

The Baltimore Orioles received updates on catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles’ Adley Rutschman (head) is scheduled to take batting practice pregame, weather permitting, Tony Mansolino says. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup for […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves enjoyed a big season during the 2024-25 campaign. Yet, his fit alongside Luka Doncic has been questioned at times and the Lakers need a center. As a result, Reaves has been mentioned in trade rumors. The Lakers guard’s agent recently fired a shot at the mock trade proposals that […]

The Dallas Wings are set to play the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. The Wings are listing center Myisha Hines-Allen as questionable for the game due to an ankle injury, however. It has been a struggle for the Wings to begin the 2025 season. Dallas holds an 0-4 record heading into Tuesday night’s affair. Paige […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to add a guard this offseason. At the very least, it seems as if Dallas wants to add another player with starting potential. With Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford already on the roster, acquiring another guard makes the most sense, especially with Kyrie Irving’s injury to consider. […]

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum has not been shy about attacking taller defenders while driving to the basket. Another example of Plum doing exactly that surfaced on Sunday in the Sparks’ 91-78 victory. After scoring a layup against Angel Reese, Plum hit the “too-small” gesture. Video via the WNBA: Plum Dawg starting early! 😤 […]

The Indiana Fever have an All-Star in Caitlin Clark, but could she become a generational superstar? Skip Bayless seems to believe so, as he recently claimed that Clark can become the WNBA’s version of Michael Jordan. During a segment of The Skip Bayless Show, Bayless was asked if Clark could become the Michael Jordan of […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. He was removed in the 5th inning after previously taking a foul ball off of his mask behind the plate. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino provided an update on Rutschman following the team’s 5-1 win, via Jacob Calvin Meyer […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly released former All-Star infielder Orlando Arcia, per Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game. The move comes shortly after the Braves released another former All-Star in outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper. Arcia, 30, joined the Braves during the 2021 season. In 2023, Arcia was selected to the All-Star team and ended up slashing .264/.321/.420 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live batting practice session on Sunday and he could be getting close to joining the starting rotation. Ohtani is not the only Dodgers pitcher who could be returning to the mound fairly soon. Roki Sasaki — who is dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a 4-3 victory. Nolan Arenado displayed his Gold Glove prowess in the 9th inning, making a clutch Derek Jeter-like catch in foul territory. Video via the Cardinals: NOLAN ARENADO GOES ALL OUT! pic.twitter.com/rbbdkfEBEe — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 25, […]

Boston Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer recorded his first MLB hit on Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. Mayer’s hit — a hard line-drive to left field — came with his family in attendance at Fenway Park. Video via the Red Sox: Save that ball! Marcelo's first big league hit. 👏 pic.twitter.com/120BnfOy0f — Red Sox […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live bullpen session on Sunday amid his current pitching rehab. According to Jorge Castillo of ESPN, the Dodgers two-way phenom threw 22 pitches to three hitters (five total at-bats). So how did Ohtani perform? “Some fist bumps for Shohei Ohtani after his simulated inning. Threw 23 […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Saturday. Michael King was supposed to pitch in the game, but the Padres surprisingly scratched him right before the contest. So what led to King being scratched? “Manager Mike Shildt said after the game King woke up with some pain in his shoulder […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA. Concerns about Doncic’s conditioning have surfaced in the past, however. A recent video has fans thinking that the Los Angeles Lakers star has already lost weight this offseason, via urfaselol on Reddit. Luka looking slim at a Real Madrid game byu/urfaselol innba “Luka looking […]

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal found himself in the middle of another electric start on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. In the seventh inning, the left-handed star was still firing his fastball at 102 MPH, something that led to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan making a bold declaration on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well for the most part in 2025. Their starting pitching could receive a pivotal boost soon, though, with the potential of Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided the latest Ohtani pitching update on Sunday, via MLB Network Radio. “It amazes me watching him […]

When will Giancarlo Stanton return from injury? That seems to be the question everyone is asking at the moment as the star’s injury timeline remains uncertain. The latest update on Stanton — who is dealing with elbow injuries — surfaced on Sunday as Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made an appearance on MLB Network Radio. […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the injured list due to an oblique injury, the team announced Sunday. Catcher Reese McGuire was promoted to the big league club in a corresponding move. Moises Ballesteros, a prospect who was recently demoted, was seemingly a candidate to earn the promotion. In the end, Chicago […]

Following a shocking 2024-25 season from a roster moves standpoint, what is Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison planning to do in the offseason? According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, sources have said that the Mavericks are looking to acquire a “capable starter.” Fischer adds that the player could end up in a […]

The Texas Rangers are just 25-28 overall so far in the 2025 MLB season. As a result, the team is sitting in fourth place in the American League West division, However, it is far too early to count the Rangers out, especially since star shortstop Corey Seager could return from injury soon. Seager is currently […]

The Detroit Tigers have played a quality brand of baseball in 2025. Detroit currently sits in first place in the American League Central division with a 33-19 record. At the moment, the thought of the Tigers reaching the World Series is not completely far-fetched. However, there is one player who needs to step up in […]

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces are a successful franchise, but they also know how to win in style. On Friday night, the Aces trailed the Washington Mystics in their home opener before making a comeback in the fourth quarter. Jewell Loyd sent the fans at Michelob ULTRA Arena home happy with a game-winning […]

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces have been one of the most successful WNBA franchises in recent seasons. They earned back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023, and most recently fell just short of a WNBA Finals appearance in 2024. The Aces feature a great coach in Becky Hammon and stars such as A’ja Wilson […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale is still looking to find her rhythm in the 2025 WNBA season, but she took a big step forward on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Although the Dallas Wings were defeated by a final score of 85-81 in a loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Ogunbowale led Dallas with 21 points. Arike Ogunbowale […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night by a final score of 85-81. Dallas battled throughout the game and even cut the deficit to three at one point late in the fourth quarter. In the end, though, Minnesota emerged victorious and the Wings now hold an 0-3 record. […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made history once again on Tuesday night. However, the Fever were defeated by Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 91-90. The competitive game saw Atlanta emerge victorious, spoiling yet another quality performance from Clark. The Fever guard scored 27 points and also recorded 11 assists, […]

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles entered 2025 with high expectations. Rutschman established himself as one of the best catchers in the sport in recent seasons, while the O’s had become a consistent playoff contender. As of this story’s writing, however, Rutschman is hitting just .208 while Baltimore is in last place in the American […]

The Chicago Cubs are dealing with injury concerns, but the good news for the team is that star outfielder Ian Happ is set to return. The Cubs previously promoted prospect Moises Ballesteros amid Happ’s injury, as the outfielder has been dealing with an oblique issue. With Happ returning, though, Ballesteros is being demoted back to […]

The Chicago Cubs may lead the National League Central with a 28-20 record, but the ball club is dealing with multiple concerning injuries. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently provided the latest updates on starting pitcher Shota Imanaga and closer Porter Hodge, via Patrick Norton. According to Counsell, Imanaga likely won’t return until “well into June.” […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Paige Bueckers played well on Monday despite receiving the double-team on a fairly consistent basis. Bueckers’ Dallas Wings were ultimately defeated 79-71 by the Seattle Storm, but Bueckers scored 19 points and added eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block. After the game, Bueckers was asked about opposing teams’ strategies […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Seattle Storm 79-71 on Monday night. Dallas now holds an 0-2 record so far in the 2025 season. Arike Ogunbowale struggled throughout the game, scoring just eight points while shooting 2-14 from the field and 1-8 from beyond the arc. “Continue to go to her […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are playing the Seattle Storm on Monday night. The game features the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers and Domnique Malonga. Before the game, Bueckers, who was selected by the Wings first overall in the draft, shared her thoughts on Malonga, […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Seattle Storm in their second game of the 2025 WNBA season on Monday night. On Sunday, German center Luisa Geiselsoder reported to the Wings after finishing an overseas basketball commitment. However, her initial status for Monday’s game was uncertain, and she ended up being listed as probable on Sunday […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers surprised the entire NBA world. The deal also left many Mavs fans feeling frustrated. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently made an appearance on DLLS Sports and was asked about the trade. Kidd said he understands the frustration but is hopeful that fans will […]

The Atlanta Braves have reportedly released former All-Star Garrett Cooper, per Steve Adams of MLBTRumors.com. Cooper, who can play first base and in the outfield, could draw interest from around the league. The 34-year-old began his big league career in 2017 with the New York Yankees. He ended up with the Miami Marlins in 2018, […]