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The Dallas Mavericks may have been defeated 126-116 by the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, but Cooper Flagg turned in another electric performance. The 19-year-old finished the game with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists. With his effort, Flagg became the first rookie to record a 25-5-5 stat-line on Christmas Day since Pete […]

Throughout this offseason, it has been made clear that the Philadelphia Phillies are probably going to trade Nick Castellanos if they can find a suitor for him. The expected Castellanos trade has yet to happen, but it seems to be a foregone conclusion. However, former MLB player Erik Kratz recently explained on Foul Territory why […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to a Cody Bellinger reunion in MLB free agency, but it has yet to come to fruition. A number of teams also have interest in Bellinger, and there is a chance that he ends up signing elsewhere. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees […]

The Seattle Mariners recently agreed to a contract with 1B/OF Rob Refsnyder in MLB free agency. On Monday, the team officially announced the signing, with Mariners general manager Justin Hollander releasing a statement as well. “Rob has been one of the most productive hitters against left-handed pitching over the last four seasons and provides balance […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg turned 19 years old on Sunday. Flagg has enjoyed a historic start to his career, but he received an unfortunate injury update on his birthday. According to the NBA injury report, Flagg is questionable to play on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a back contusion. As […]

Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal has only one year remaining on his contract. Since he has yet to sign a contract extension with the team, trade rumors have swirled around Skubal throughout the offseason. Despite the plethora of rumors, Skubal is still enjoying his offseason after winning his second consecutive American League Cy Young […]

Texas A&M football suffered a 10-3 loss against Miami in the College Football Playoff on Saturday. It goes without saying, but the Aggies’ offense failed to make much of anything happen en route to their three total points. Texas A&M’s failure to live up to expectations on offense drew an honest assessment from head coach […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to reach the postseason for the first time since 2014. With uncertainty swirling around third baseman Anthony Rendon’s future in Anaheim, however, the Halos may be looking to bring in a new player to handle duties at the hot corner. According to a recent report, third baseman Nolan Arenado […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Rui Hachimura is among the Lakers players listed on the injury report, so is he playing tonight vs. the Clippers? Hachimura is dealing with right groin soreness. The Lakers are dealing with multiple injury concerns at the moment, so they would […]

The Utah Jazz will host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. However, Jazz star Lauri Markkanen is dealing with an injury. So, is Markkanen playing tonight vs. the Magic? Markkanen is listed on the injury report with right groin injury management. It is a situation Utah is closely monitoring, and the team will be cautious […]

The San Diego Padres and Michael King agreed to a $75 million contract on Thursday. The deal, which is for three years, includes multiple player options. Still, it’s a contract that should benefit both King and the Padres. On Friday, the starting pitcher had a press conference and explained why he agreed to a reunion […]

The Philadelphia Phillies traded left-handed relief pitcher Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Strahm, who has become one of the better relievers in the sport over the years, returns to Kansas City — where he began his MLB career. Nevertheless, Strahm spent three seasons in Philadelphia, finding success along the way and […]

The San Diego Padres and starting pitcher Michael King recently agreed to a $75 million contract. The deal includes a signing bonus and multiple opt outs, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand. “King’s deal is for three years and $75M, per source. Includes a $12M signing bonus, then salaries of $5M in 2026, $28M player […]

DALLAS — When the word “loyalty” is used around the Dallas Mavericks these days, mixed emotions often boil to the surface. On one hand, there’s a statue outside of the American Airlines Center of Dirk Nowitzki centered around the idea of loyalty. On the other hand, the Mavs trading Luka Doncic in the middle of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, earning a 116-114 overtime win. Cooper Flagg had another big game after scoring a career-high 42 points on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Flagg finished Thursday’s game with 23 points while shooting 8-20 from the field. He added 10 rebounds, four assists, three […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is continuing to recover from ACL surgery. He is expected to return at some point in early 2026, but there is still no set injury return timeline for the Dallas Mavericks star. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Irving’s recovery ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. […]

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen is listed on the injury report for the team’s game on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. With Utah set to host LA, the Jazz are hoping to have their best player on the floor. So, is Markkanen playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Markkanen is listed on the injury […]

The Los Angeles Angels thought Anthony Rendon would be their long-term third baseman of the future when they signed him to a contract after the 2019 season. Rendon has dealt with no shortage of injury trouble in Anaheim, however. While initial rumors of Anthony Rendon potentially retiring have since quieted, the veteran infielder and the […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was mentioned as a trade candidate ahead of the 2025 July trade deadline. A deal ultimately did not come to fruition, and Kwan helped the Guardians shock the Detroit Tigers and win the American League Central. The Tigers later got their revenge in the playoffs and sent the Guards home. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Anthony Davis is among the Mavs listed on the injury report, however. So, is Davis playing tonight vs. the Pistons? AD has dealt with injury concerns throughout the 2025-26 campaign. He’s currently battling a left calf contusion. The Mavs are trying to balance the […]

Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Brandon Williams are all listed as questionable on the NBA injury report for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Russell is recovering from an illness, while AD is dealing with a left calf contusion. Davis being listed as questionable is not especially surprising after he missed Monday’s 140-133 loss to […]

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with Albert Suarez on Wednesday, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. “The Orioles have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Albert Suárez, they announce,” Kostka wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Baltimore non-tendered him last month but have him back in the […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently agreed to a contract with veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz. After not pitching at the big league level from 2022-2024, Pomeranz had a resurgent season in 2025 with the Chicago Cubs. The southpaw turned in a stellar 2.17 ERA across 57 appearances. Pomeranz made time for an interview with MLB Network […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and starting pitcher Shane McClanahan agreed to a contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal allows McClanahan and the Rays to avoid going to arbitration. Mark Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports that the contract is worth $3.6 million. McClanahan, a 28-year-old left-handed pitcher, made his big league debut in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are seemingly content for the most part with their current roster. The Phillies aren’t looking to acquire any further outfield help and their pitching is now especially intriguing with the recent signing of Brad Keller. However, Philadelphia could still look to sign third baseman Alex Bregman — depending on whether or not […]

The Seattle Mariners signed catcher Andrew Knizner to a one-year MLB contract, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday. The Knizner signing brings the Mariners’ 40-man roster to 39 total players at the moment. Knizner, a veteran backstop, will give Seattle extra depth at the position. The 30-year-old spent the first five seasons […]

Two-time All-Star Adolis Garcia’s contract was not tendered by the Texas Rangers earlier this offseason, leading to an end to his chapter in Arlington. On Monday, Garcia agreed to a $10 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. After Garcia joined the Phillies, the Rangers shared a heartfelt message for the 2023 World Series champion. “Thank […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were defeated in embarrassing fashion on Monday night, losing 121-103 to the Memphis Grizzlies in LA. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 21 points, while James Harden added 13 points and six assists. According to beat reporter Joey Linn of Sports Illustrated, both Harden and Leonard left the arena before even […]

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will play in the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Both teams will almost be at full health, as only three total players are listed on the NBA injury report between the Spurs and Knicks. For San Antonio, Kyle Mangas is the only player […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 42 points in the team’s 140-133 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. It was a historic performance for Flagg, who set a new record for most points scored by an 18-year-old. After the game, though, it was revealed that Flagg rolled an ankle […]

The Dallas Mavericks are beginning to turn their season around and Anthony Davis has been playing well in recent action. However, Sunday’s injury report provided information that Mavs fans won’t be looking forward to finding out. Davis is listed on the NBA injury report with a left calf contusion and is questionable for Monday night’s […]

San Diego Padres star reliever Mason Miller has emerged as a trade candidate this offseason. According to an article by Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Miller is among the players being discussed in a potential Padres’ trade with the New York Mets. “The teams are engaging, according to people briefed […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to build a contending ball club. The team has been mired in mediocrity for the past few seasons. Signing a versatile star such as Cody Bellinger could help the Giants take a big step forward. While pitching may be a priority, Scott Boras — Bellinger’s agent — did reportedly […]

DALLAS — Early in the 2025-26 season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprised many by playing 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg at the point guard position. The results were far from ideal, as Flagg — who had primarily played forward previously — did not look especially comfortable at point guard. Flagg has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best roster in MLB. There’s no question about it. They could run it back with the same group as last year and probably win their third consecutive Fall Classic in 2026. However, Andrew Friedman and the ball club are always looking for ways to improve, and trading starting pitcher […]

The Kansas City Royals and third baseman Maikel Garcia are in agreement on a five-year contract extension, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The deal reportedly includes a sixth-year club option. It has yet to be announced how much money the contract will pay Garcia. “BREAKING: Third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are […]

The Atlanta Braves recently signed Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract in a move to give their bullpen a boost. Raisel Iglesias is expected to close with Suarez working in a setup/backup closer role. Signing Suarez projects to be a quality move, strengthening the Braves’ bullpen without question. Overall, the ball club still […]

Update: Ja Morant will play for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Utah Jazz, according to Marc Stein. The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Friday night. Ja Morant is dealing with a right calf strain, however, so is the Grizzlies star playing tonight vs. the Jazz? It has been a difficult season […]

Stephen Vogt landed the Cleveland Guardians manager job ahead of the 2024 MLB season. Replacing a legend in Terry Francona was always going to be a difficult task, but Vogt was clearly ready for the challenge. He has since led Cleveland to back-to-back playoff appearances, as the Guardians won 92 games in 2024 and 88 […]