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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are set to go head-to-head in the NLDS. Both teams are legitimate World Series contenders, and there is a chance that the winner of the series will end up earning a 2025 championship later in October. Although the Dodgers-Phillies series projects to be competitive — and no one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card series and will now play the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Phillies cruised to a win in the National League East and will prove to be a challenging opponent for the Dodgers. However, LA features no shortage of star-power, meaning […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians two games to one in the American League Wild Card series, ultimately ending the Guardians’ season. Detroit blew a 15.5 game lead during the regular season, as Cleveland shocked the MLB world by winning the American League Central. However, the Tigers bounced back in the postseason. So, which […]

Over the years, Dallas Mavericks fans grew used to hearing sports “experts” and analysts breakdown images and videos of Luka Doncic’s body and conditioning. If an image surfaced where Doncic looked slightly bigger, it would lead to allegations of the star not taking his conditioning seriously enough. If an image surfaced during the offseason of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, clinching a National League Wild Card Series victory as a result. Roki Sasaki entered the game in the 9th inning to shut the door. Although it technically was not a save opportunity — as the Dodgers held a four-run lead — […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. Cleveland and Detroit were tied 1-1 for most of the game before the Guardians’ offense found its rhythm in the 8th inning, ultimately scoring five unanswered runs. Infielder Bryan Rocchio got the scoring started in the inning […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their Media Day on Monday. D’Angelo Russell was among the players to speak with reporters. Russell signed with the Mavericks during the offseason and is preparing to help fill the void at guard as Kyrie Irving recovers from ACL surgery. Irving is expected to return in early 2026, so […]

The Dallas Wings parted ways with head coach Chris Koclanes on Tuesday, the team announced. Koclanes made his WNBA head coaching debut in 2025. The Wings ultimately struggled, finishing with a 10-34 record — tied for the worst mark in the league with the Chicago Sky. Paige Bueckers played well en route to winning Rookie […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has preached “defense wins championships” ever since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The trade was unpopular among fans, but the Mavs are ready for this next chapter. In fact, PJ Washington told reporters on Monday during Media Day that Dallas’ defense […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg, 18, is likely going to be the front-runner to win the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award as well. While speaking to reporters at Media Day on Monday, the Duke basketball product made it clear that […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has won four championships and has made multiple All-Star teams in his NBA career. He is on track to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame someday. Thompson addressed a number of topics at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. When asked about goals for the upcoming season, Thompson revealed […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks feature multiple players who were drafted from Duke, such as Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis and PJ Washington attended Kentucky. They may all be teammates now, but their college basketball rivalry has apparently led to some healthy competition on the floor. “I can definitely […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was in Dallas on Monday for Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day, but he spent the weekend at the Ryder Cup watching Team USA and Team Europe go head-to-head. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is a big fan of golf and basketball — two things that came together over the weekend. An image went […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was asked about potential retirement in the future during Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. The Mavs star shared an honest response, admitting that “it comes to my mind more often than you think.” However, Irving later added that he is still a “few years away” from seriously considering leaving the […]

The Cleveland Guardians endured a mediocre season for a significant portion of the 2025 campaign. In fact, the Guardians trailed the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central by 15.5 games at one point earlier in the season. However, although Cleveland has yet to clinch the AL Central title (they are currently tied with the […]

Mark Cuban became the owner of the Dallas Mavericks during the year 2000. The Mavs have since become one of the NBA’s more popular franchises. Additionally, the team won its first championship under Cuban in 2011. Cuban recently reflected on his first year as the team owner, via Yahoo Sports. “I remember my first year, […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg’s ceiling is extremely high, but it remains to be seen how well he will perform in his rookie season. ESPN ranked Flagg No. 52 overall among all players heading into the 2025-26 NBA campaign. Is ESPN’s decision […]

Auburn football was dealt an unfortunate injury update on Wednesday. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, receiver Horatio Fields is set to have surgery after breaking his foot. “Auburn’s Horatio Fields broke his foot and will have surgery, per Hugh Freeze. He’s Auburn’s third-leading wide receiver with 12 catches for 106 yards,” Thamel wrote on […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ chances of earning a National League Wild Card spot remain slim. St. Louis sits 3.5 games out of an NL Wild Card spot with only four games remaining this season. However, their 9-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday kept their playoff hopes alive. Star third baseman Nolan Arenado […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed Sunday’s game to attend Turning Point USA co-founder and media personality Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Kirk, who was one of the most influential voices in conservative media, was assassinated on September 10. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 21 — an event that saw many prominent people speak […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has continued to improve his all-around game. He’s a strong defender and rumors suggest Lively could begin taking three-point attempts in games this season. However, Lively is known for his impressive dunking ability. Although most people would love to be dunking by the time they are in seventh grade, […]

New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus does not believe the MVP race in the American League is close. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — who recently surpassed Mickey Mantle for most home runs by switch-hitter in a single season — is enjoying a tremendous year. His 56 home runs and 118 RBI lead the […]

The Cleveland Guardians suddenly find themselves in serious postseason contention following a lackluster beginning to the 2025 season. However, Cleveland is losing an outfielder to the injured list, as Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that Nolan Jones is being placed on the injured list with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Guardians […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed guard D’Moi Hodge on Friday, the team announced. Dallas further boosts its guard depth with the signing, a move that comes just a day after it was reported that the Mavs and Dennis Smith Jr. agreed to a contract. Hodge played with the Greek team Aris Thessaloniki during the 2024-25 campaign. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of veteran leadership on the 2025-26 NBA team. D’Angelo Russell, who signed with the Mavs this offseason, recently used a “Halloween party” example to explain Anthony Davis’ veteran leadership. “You obviously know, with AD (Davis), what you’re gonna get,” Russell recently said, via The Backyard Podcast w/ D’Angelo Russell. “AD’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Dennis Smith Jr. reportedly agreed to a contract on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Smith began his NBA career in Dallas during the 2017-18 season, so the agreed upon contract represents a reunion between the Mavs and the veteran guard. After the news was announced, Mavericks forward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to clinch the best possible spot in the 2025 MLB postseason. Of course, simply making the playoffs is a quality accomplishment for many teams. However, LA has a World Series-or-bust mentality with October right around the corner. So, what would the team’s nightmare playoff scenario look like? The Dodgers […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for the 2025-26 NBA season. PJ Washington and the Mavs recently agreed to a contract extension, as the versatile forward prepares for his second full season with Dallas. Washington will play a big role once again during the 2025-26 season. Although training camp is still a few weeks away, […]

There was a time when Bryce Harper was arguably over-hyped. Once on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, Harper would later be selected first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Although he started his big league career strong (Harper earned an All-Star selection and won the National League Rookie of the Year in […]

The Atlanta Braves will play a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Before the doubleheader, Atlanta announced multiple roster moves on X, formerly Twitter. “The #Braves today selected LHP José Suarez to the major league roster and recalled RHP Nathan Wiles to Atlanta after optioning RHPs Connor Seabold and Alexis Díaz to Triple-A Gwinnett […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading toward the end of another difficult season. At 73-78, the ball club is currently in fourth place in the National League Central. While Nolan Arenado trade rumors have swirled over the past year, another All-Star could be a “prime trade candidate” during the upcoming offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal […]

The 2024-25 season saw the Dallas Mavericks make two questionable trades. Of course, the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the entire sports world. However, the Mavs also acquired Caleb Martin in a deal that saw them send Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Doncic trade saw no shortage […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavs are expected to bounce back following a 2024-25 campaign that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. At the moment, Dallas is preparing for the upcoming season as the offseason moves forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony […]

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers on an eight-game losing streak. The Mets’ struggles in recent action led many to wonder if they can even reach the postseason. In the bottom of the 10th inning during Sunday’s game, however, Pete Alonso ended the losing streak. With the game even at […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg impressed during Summer League in Las Vegas and looks like a future superstar. Dirk Nowitzki recently made it clear that he believes in the 18-year-old, commenting on Flagg’s potential during his annual tennis event, quote via the […]

The San Francisco Giants will play the Los Angeles Dodgers once again on Saturday after earning a 5-1 victory on Friday. Patrick Bailey delivered a walk-off grand slam to send the Oracle Park fans home happy on Friday night. The Giants are looking for another big win against their National League West rival on Saturday, […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Russell provides Dallas with a reliable guard who can lead the backcourt with Kyrie Irving expected to miss the first couple months of the 2025-26 season while recovering from ACL surgery. He is capable of starting or coming off the bench. Most would say he’s not the […]

Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA Hall of Famer who is often regarded as the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all-time. Dirk, who is of course now retired, is set to enter a new role during the upcoming NBA offseason. Nowitzki will be joining NBA on Prime’s coverage of the league this season, making him an […]