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The Chicago Sky and Angel Reese have dominated WNBA headlines over the past week despite already being eliminated from postseason contention. Reese made comments about the Sky in an article by the Chicago Tribune that did not sit well with the organization. The Sky ultimately announced that Reese would sit out for the first-half of […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong exited Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an apparent injury. The Cubs later announced that Crow-Armstrong exited the game with a right knee contusion, according to Zoe Grossman of Marquee Sports Network. A 2025 All-Star, Crow-Armstrong has endured ups and downs in recent weeks. The Cubs are hopeful that […]

Detroit Tigers veteran pitcher Alex Cobb recently revealed that he will undergo hip surgery, bringing an end to his 2025 season, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Cobb, 37, is hesitant to confirm the possibility of retirement, but he also did not rule it out. “Alex Cobb said today he’s going to have a […]

Left-handed pitcher Hayden Harris recently made his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves, holding the Chicago Cubs scoreless for one inning in a 4-3 defeat. Before the southpaw was pitching at the major league level, though, he was entertaining fans with the Savannah Bananas. Harris recently joined MLB Network Radio to discuss baseball’s latest phenomenon. […]

The Michigan football program is looking to defeat Oklahoma on the road on Saturday night. It projects to be a competitive affair, but the Wolverines received a difficult injury update before the game. According to Pete Nakos of On3, safety Rod Moore is not expected to play. “Michigan is expected to be without safety Rod […]

Jose Bautista produced one of the most iconic memories in Toronto Blue Jays history during the 2015 MLB playoffs. During the American League Division series, Bautista stepped to the plate in Game 5 of a 3-3 contest in the 7th inning. With runners on first and third a 1-1 count, Bautista unleashed on a fastball […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge returned to the outfield on Friday in the team’s 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge had not played in the outfield since suffering an elbow injury in July. The Yankees are set to proceed with caution following Judge’s return on Friday, as the American League MVP candidate […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin their 2025 regular season on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons. On Friday, the team reportedly agreed to a contract extension with cornerback Zyon McCollum, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Buccaneers and starting CB Zyon McCollum reached agreement today on a three-year, $48 million extension that includes $35.4 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are placing right-handed relief pitcher Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. “The Brewers have placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day IL with back tightness, joining Trevor Megill, Shelby Miller and Grant Anderson as key Milwaukee relievers on the shelf. RHP Carlos Rodriguez recalled from Triple-A […]

It took LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau 12 days to accomplish his latest feat, but he got the job done on Friday. Over the past 12 days, the golfer has been attempting to chip a plastic ball from the first level of a house to the second level of the home. Seems easy enough, but […]

Satou Sabally and Arike Ogunbowale led the Dallas Wings to a deep postseason run in 2023. In 2024, Sabally missed the first half of the season with an injury. Sabally returned after the Olympic break, but recent comments she made on Sue Bird’s podcast suggest she may have been already prepared for a fresh start. […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated 84-80 by the Golden State Valkyries in a competitive Thursday night contest. Despite the defeat, Paige Bueckers became the Wings’ all-time rookie scoring leader — another impressive accomplishment in what has been a tremendous all-around season for the guard. After the game, Bueckers shared the spotlight when asked about the […]

It is no secret that Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers has enjoyed a tremendous first year in the WNBA. Bueckers is unquestionably the Rookie of the Year front-runner. The former UConn women’s basketball star accomplished another impressive feat on Thursday night during the Wings’ game against the Golden State Valkyries. Bueckers entered Thursday’s contest with […]

Rumors of the Connecticut Sun potentially moving to a different city have swirled in recent months. Boston has often been mentioned as a city for the Sun’s possible relocation, but nothing is official. On Thursday, the state of Connecticut made a move toward keeping the team in its current home, according to Alexa Philippou of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Thursday, scoring 37 points to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists in Slovenia’s 106-94 win against Israel. Luka Doncic stamped his class in Slovenia's final game in #EuroBasket group play in a win over Israel 🪄 37 points 12-of-21 FG11 rebounds […]

Who knew that a Paige Bueckers post about her favorite drink on X, formerly Twitter, would turn into a viral moment? Bueckers posted a message about her love of the “Shirley Temple” drink on the social media application in July of 2024, something that caught Gatorade’s attention. “I know a Shirley Temple hate to see […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed a strong 2025 season. Milwaukee’s 86-54 record leads the entire National League, and the Brewers also hold a six-game advantage over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. However, relief pitcher Shelby Miller — who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Arizona Diamondbacks — recently provided a concerning […]

The Dallas Mavericks and PJ Washington reportedly agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Washington’s contract extension with the Mavs will keep him in Dallas through the 2029-30 season barring the possibility of a trade down the road. It is worth noting that Washington is ineligible […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially re-signed guard Dante Exum, the team announced Tuesday. Exum and the Mavs initially agreed to a one-year contract in early July. Dallas had to create room on the roster, though, leading the team to request waivers on Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Prosper, a former first-round pick, was unable to establish a concrete […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for a reason. He spent just one season in college with Duke basketball before declaring for the NBA Draft. At 18 years old, the forward is unquestionably ready for the highest level of professional basketball. However, there have been […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back following a 2024-25 season that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. A full season of Anthony Davis and the addition of Cooper Flagg via the 2025 NBA Draft have fans excited, but Naji Marshall’s impact should not be ignored. Marshall is fresh off a […]

The Dallas Wings have eight players listed on the injury report for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Paige Bueckers is among the Wings listed on the injury report. She was mentioned on other injury reports in recent action due to an illness, but Bueckers is being listed on Monday’s report with a left […]

PJ Washington became eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth around $90 million with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Fans were hopeful that a deal would be announced as soon as the forward became eligible. Of course, there are many details to consider when it comes to such an important contract extension decision — […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Minnesota Lynx in a road clash on Monday night. On Sunday, the Wings released their injury report for the game. Injuries continue to be a problem for the Wings, as eight players are listed on the report. Dallas Wings’ injury report for Lynx game: pic.twitter.com/3VPDlYsGRC — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis as part of the Luka Doncic trade in February. Mavs fans were frustrated about losing Doncic — who was a franchise player in Dallas. There’s no denying the fact that losing Doncic to the Lakers is difficult, but AD is a great player and he will help the Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks have certainly had change since Klay Thompson joined the team last summer. Thompson was ready to compete alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for a championship. Heading into the 2025-26 season, though, Doncic now plays with the Los Angeles Lakers while Irving is recovering from ACL surgery and likely won’t return until […]

I moved to the city of Dallas, TX during the 2023-24 NBA season to begin covering the Dallas Mavericks. The following spring, I would begin covering the Dallas Wings as well. Although my focus was primarily on basketball, I am a sports fan at heart. In 2023 and 2024 I spoke with a number of […]

The Dallas Wings’ 2025 WNBA season has not gone according to plan. Yet, they played a competitive game against a potential WNBA Finals contender in the Atlanta Dream through three quarters on Friday night. The Dream ultimately earned a 100-78 win after Atlanta took control of the contest in the fourth quarter, but Dallas — […]

The Dallas Wings — who have only nine victories in 2025 — suffered another defeat on Friday night, losing 100-78 to the Atlanta Dream. Paige Bueckers played well in the loss, scoring 16 points and recording 10 assists. Following the game, Bueckers was asked what her message is to fans amid the Wings’ adversity and […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Atlanta Dream on Friday night, losing by a final score of  100-78. Dallas played as hard as they could despite difficult circumstances, as the Wings only had eight available players for the game due to injuries. Paige Bueckers was able to play despite initially being listed as questionable […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of another difficult season. Chicago’s 48-86 record currently has them sitting in last place in the American League Central standings. The White Sox are clearly rebuilding — and they should consider trading a specific player during the upcoming offseason. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was mentioned in trade […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for a National League Central showdown with the Cincinnati Reds. Before their upcoming three-game series, St. Louis made multiple roster moves, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Can confirm @dgoold’s report: #STLCards are calling up Jimmy Crooks and Cesár Prieto from Memphis. One of the corresponding moves: Alec […]

The Texas Rangers are technically still in the postseason conversation. At 68-67, Texas is 6.5 games out of first place in the American League West. In the American League Wild Card, the Rangers are just 4.5 games back of a spot. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young understands that consistency has been a problem […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Jimenez, 28, was once a promising player on the Chicago White Sox. After dealing with injuries and overall underperformance, Chicago moved on from Jimenez and traded him to the Baltimore Orioles during […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. However, the Wings currently have eight players listed on the injury report. As a result, only five players were set to be available when the injury report was initially released on Thursday. However, the Wings addressed their injury concerns on Friday morning by signing […]

The Dallas Wings are trying to finish the season. Yes, that is Dallas’ current goal right now. The Wings roster has been decimated by injuries and the team is simply hoping to avoid forfeiting games in the near future. The Wings’ injury report for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Dream features eight players. Lengthy injury […]

The Carolina Panthers recently traded wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen, a 35-year-old veteran receiver, has played with a number of different quarterbacks throughout his NFL career. While speaking to the media in Minnesota after the trade, Thielen was asked about former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young — who is of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping to stay afloat in the National League Wild Card conversation. However, the team is expected to lose a key player to the injured list soon, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. “Pavin Smith likely headed to the IL. Will head back to Phoenix for imaging on injured quad. No roster […]

The New York Giants recently released quarterback Tommy DeVito. DeVito’s former teammate, Saquon Barkley, shared a message for the QB following the news. DeVito posted a video on Instagram with the following caption: “My journey with the New York Giants was more than football — it was about family, community, and a dream come true […]