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The Cleveland Browns will play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in Week 7, however, they will be without tight end David Njoku. Njoku is battling a knee injury and has been ruled out for the game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Browns TE David Njoku is out for Sunday’s game vs. Miami due to […]

The San Antonio Spurs will play their final NBA preseason game on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Spurs will then begin to prepare for the regular season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. However, it appears San Antonio will be without two important players for Wednesday’s contest, according to Jared Weiss of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the NLCS, earning a 3-1 victory. LA now holds a 3-0 series lead heading into Friday night’s Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. It’s safe to say the Dodgers are in the driver’s seat, but Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin is not giving up hope. […]

Austin Reaves has become one of the more impactful players on the Los Angeles Lakers in recent seasons. Rumors about the next contract Reaves will receive have swirled — but it remains to be seen which team that contract will be with. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Reaves will not be signing a contract […]

Cooper Flagg has received no shortage of attention for plenty of reasons. He performed at a high level with Duke basketball en route to getting selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 18-year-old offers a unique blend of defensive prowess and offensive upside that would excite any team in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd started Cooper Flagg at point guard in the team’s last two preseason games. The move gave Dallas an extremely big starting lineup — as Flagg started alongside Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II in Wednesday’s 121-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, D’Angelo Russell […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-94 on Wednesday in a preseason game in Las Vegas. Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scored 13 points and added three assists and two rebounds. Flagg has been receiving comparisons to former NBA star Grant Hill — something Lakers head coach JJ Redick addressed following Wednesday’s contest. “No […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd are reportedly in agreement on a multi-year contract extension, per NBA insider Marc Stein. “BREAKING: The Mavericks have signed coach Jason Kidd to a multiyear contract extension, @TheSteinLine has learned. Kidd drew interest from the Lakers and Knicks over the past two summers and Dallas has now responded with […]

The New York Knicks signed former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson following the 2021-22 NBA season. The NBA ultimately investigated the situation and found the Knicks guilty of tampering, leading to New York losing its 2025 second round pick. Although Mark Cuban — who was the Mavs’ majority owner at the time — has moved […]

Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey features a bright future. However, Jazz head coach Will Hardy recently revealed that the 2025 No. 5 overall pick is dealing with knee injuries. Hardy added that the team is not “overly concerned” about the issues, though. “He’s got some tendonitis in both knees,” Hardy said, via Andy Larsen of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have completely changed their approach as a team. To begin the 2024-25 season, Dallas’ offense was its strength with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way. The Doncic trade in February that led to Anthony Davis ending up in Dallas has given the Mavs a new identity. Last season, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets in a preseason game on Saturday night, losing 120-116. However, 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg played well, especially in the first half. He ended up playing into the third quarter before his night came to an end, as he finished the contest […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum has been out in recent practice and games. Before Saturday’s preseason contest, head coach Jason Kidd provided an Exum update. According to Kidd, Exum is dealing with right knee soreness and Dallas is proceeding with caution. There is a chance that the guard could be out for a […]

It seemed as if everybody on the ESPN College Gameday panel was selecting No. 3 Oregon football to take care of business at home against No. 7 Indiana football on Saturday. The usual crew went with the Ducks, and guest picker Sabrina Ionescu — who attended Oregon — unsurprisingly chose her alma mater as well. […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu appeared on ESPN’s College Gameday as the guest picker for the second time on Saturday. Ionescu made history as a result, becoming the first woman to return to College Gameday as a guest picker, according to espnW. Ionescu is excited to be back. “I mean, it feels amazing every […]

Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship on Friday night, as Las Vegas Aces earned a 97-86 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Mercury to clinch a WNBA Finals sweep. Hammon, one of the most respected head coaches in the WNBA, doesn’t have much else to prove. She is already on […]

The Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the postseason on Friday night, dropping Game 5 of the NLDS to the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 3-2. Now the attention shifts to the offseason — where veteran pitcher Jack Flaherty will need to make a decision on his $20 million contract option. According to Jon […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts endured a difficult 2025 regular season. The former MVP slashed just .258/.326/.406 across 150 games played. Betts, however, has looked like a completely different player so far in the postseason. Through two series (vs. Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies), the Dodgers star is hitting .385/.429/.577 to go along with […]

The New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason as a result of their ALDS loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to opt out of his contract, which would make him a free agent this offseason. So will Bellinger return to New York or head elsewhere in free agency? The […]

When it was revealed that Bruce Bochy would no longer be the manager for the Texas Rangers, fans immediately began to wonder who would replace the legendary skipper. A number of options were mentioned, but former player Skip Schumaker emerged as a serious candidate. Sure enough, Schumaker was recently announced as the Rangers’ new manager. […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the NLCS after their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Roberts began his postgame press conference following LA’s 2-1 series-clinching victory on Thursday by crediting the Phillies — a classy gesture after a competitive series. “First off, I’ll start,” Roberts said to begin […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper addressed Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto’s upcoming free agency following the team’s NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Realmuto did not have much interest in discussing the situation, Harper made it clear that he would love for both players to return. “Obviously JT is one of the best […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 extra inning Game 4 NLDS loss on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers — a defeat that ultimately ended their season. After the game, catcher JT Realmuto — who will be a free agent this offseason — was asked about his future with the Phillies. However, the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the MLB postseason with high expectations. They were one of the best teams in all of baseball during the regular season and secured a first round postseason bye as a result. However, now playing the Chicago Cubs, the Brewers could be eliminated on Saturday night. The Cubs took care of business […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a thrilling 2-1 victory in Game 4 of the NLDS over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night to book their ticket to the next round of the postseason. The Phillies came up short after challenging the Dodgers throughout the competitive series. During the postgame celebration, veteran infielder Miguel Rojas captured […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are currently tied 1-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS. The contest was scoreless through six innings as Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sanchez turned in dominant performances. After six scoreless innings, Glasnow exited in the 7th and Philadelphia immediately scored the first run of the game. Sanchez pitched […]

Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS saw a pitcher’s duel between starters Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow. Sanchez even joined Curt Schilling and Jim Kaat in Phillies postseason history, according to Sarah Langs. “This is the third time in Phillies postseason history they’ve held their opponent scoreless through six innings in a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to bring manager Oliver Marmol back for the 2026 season. The Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022 — which happened to be Marmol’s first year as the team’s manager. From 2023-2025, St. Louis has only finished with a winning record once. In 2025, the Cardinals earned only […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-89 in their preseason opener on Monday night. 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg scored 10 points and added six rebounds and three assists in the contest. Flagg is 6’8″ and has often played forward, but he was the pick-and-roll ball-handler at times on Monday night. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play their first game of the 2025-26 NBA preseason on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This preseason projects to be exciting as 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg will receive plenty of hype. Before Monday’s game, head coach Jason Kidd revealed the strategy for determining the lineup for […]

Aside from a few obvious talking points (such as that Luka Doncic trade you may have heard about), the question of whether or not Dereck Lively II will shoot three-pointers has been often discussed in the Dallas Mavericks world over the past year. Head coach Jason Kidd told reporters during training camp that Dallas will […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently completed training camp. Following one of the practice days, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an intriguing lineup experiment — one that surely caught Klay Thompson’s attention. It’s worth noting that a lineup experiment in training camp does not guarantee anything, but Kidd has previously mentioned being open to flexibility when […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager. LA is hopeful that whoever they hire will be able to lead the ball club to the postseason for the first time since 2014. Angels general manager Perry Minasian spoke to reporters on Saturday, saying that he hopes to hire someone for the job sooner […]

Is former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler giving his new team, the Philadelphia Phillies, information ahead of the NLDS? Buehler pitched for the Dodgers from 2017-2024, so he is extremely familiar with the ballclub, to say the least. Phillies manager Rob Thomson addressed the subject before Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. “Phillies […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were considered to be a consistent contending ball club not that long ago. The past few years have not gone according to plan in St. Louis, however, as the Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022. Following another difficult season in 2025, the Cardinals may be considering a rebuild. Regardless […]

Brian Snitker recently made the decision to step down from his role as Atlanta Braves manager. Although he is remaining with the ball club as a senior advisor, Snitker will no longer manage the ball club. It was surely a difficult decision for Snitker. According to Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, Snitker would have returned […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the New York Yankees on Saturday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Blue Jays announced the ALDS roster on Saturday morning. Shortstop Bo Bichette did not make the roster as he is dealing with a knee injury. Meanwhile, pitchers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt were […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier recently caught the attention of the sports world by calling out WNBA leadership, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Engelbert had previously released a statement, but the commissioner spoke with reporters on Friday before WNBA Finals Game 1 to address a number of topics. One of Collier’s comments that especially received attention […]

The New York Yankees are currently preparing for their ALDS matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays. Outfielder Cody Bellinger reportedly jammed his heel while running the bases during the Yankees’ 4-0 series-clinching win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone shut down concern over the injury, however, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. […]