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ARLINGTON, TX — DiJonai Carrington entered 2025 looking for a fresh start. She was with a new team, was being featured as one of the star players alongside Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers and was expected to be a starter. Sure enough, Carrington started most of the Dallas Wings’ games early in the 2025 campaign. […]

The Dallas Wings will play the first of a back-to-back at home on Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Aces. Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been ruled out, as Dallas looks to get her a rest day. There was no injury listed, so the assumption is that Bueckers will be available for Monday night’s game […]

Who is Dereck Lively II? Sure, we know he is a 21-year-old Dallas Mavericks center who can finish on alley-oops and protect the basket, but what is his ceiling? Can he add new elements to his game, or will he primarily live in the paint for his entire career? Is Lively a true starting center […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Emmanuel Clase, a star closer for the Cleveland Guardians. Reports have suggested that the Guardians plan to keep Clase, but perhaps the right trade offer will entice Cleveland. LA could use the bullpen upgrade, but it remains to be seen whether Cleveland will […]

The New York Yankees have interest in acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, there is a “gap” in trade talks between the teams, however. “Suarez has to be easily the Yankees’ top 3B choice but hearing there’s a gap in talks at moment,” Heyman wrote […]

A plethora of trade rumors have swirled around Jarren Duran in recent weeks. Will the Boston Red Sox realistically move the outfielder before the 2025 MLB trade deadline? Sean McAdam of masslive.com believes Duran will “likely” be traded at some point, but he isn’t confident that a deal will come to fruition before July 31. […]

There was no shortage of excitement in 2023 when top prospect Anthony Volpe made his big league debut with the New York Yankees. A shortstop, some Yankees fans felt that Volpe could end up being the next Derek Jeter. Through 1,696 plate appearances now, though, it has become apparent that Volpe probably isn’t going to […]

Two-time Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed announced his retirement Thursday. Ahmed, who is primarily known for his 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, made the announcement on Sports Spectrum’s Get in the Game podcast. Two-time Gold Glove MLB shortstop Nick Ahmed @NickAhmed13 just announced his retirement from baseball on our"Get in the Game" podcast with […]

The Tampa Bay Rays reportedly optioned starting pitcher Taj Bradley, according to reporter Ryan Bass. The move comes after Bradley surrendered four runs over just 1.2 innings pitched in an 11-9 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Overall, it’s been a difficult season for Bradley — who was once considered a top prospect. […]

With Isaac Paredes injured, the Houston Astros could look to acquire infield help. According to Jorge Castillo of ESPN, Houston is interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. McMahon has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate in recent years given his respectable performance and Colorado’s struggles. A 2024 All-Star, McMahon is currently slashing […]

There are often contract disputes in the NFL during the summer. Sometimes the disputes lead to player hold-outs. With Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson currently dealing with his own contract situation with the team, quarterback Joe Burrow admitted that it is a “cutthroat” business, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. According to Dehner, Burrow […]

The Cleveland Guardians are hovering around the .500 mark. It remains to be seen if they will trade star closer Emmanuel Clase. If the Guardians decide to trade Clase, the Philadelphia Phillies could pursue a deal for the closer. Jeff Passan of ESPN recently revealed a possible complication in the event that the Phillies do […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly designated starting pitcher Erick Fedde for assignment, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “The Cardinals announced they have designated Erick Fedde for assignment. Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA) was in the final year of his two-year, $15 million deal,” Feinsand wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As Feinsand wrote, Fedde was in […]

The Kansas City Royals added pitching depth on Wednesday. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Kansas City is acquiring right-handed pitcher Joey Krehbiel for cash considerations. “Krehbiel, 32, was not on Rays’ 40-man roster and had been pitching at Triple A,” Rosenthal added on X, formerly Twitter. The 32-year-old pitcher made his big league […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently 50-50. Their exact .500 record makes it quite difficult to predict whether or not they will buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One player that has been mentioned in trade rumors is outfielder Steven Kwan. Reports have suggested that Kwan will likely end up remaining in Cleveland. […]

The Dallas Wings earned an 87-63 victory against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Arike Ogunbowale led the way with 20 points while Paige Bueckers added 14 points and six assists. Will the Wings — who are now 7-17 overall in 2025 — be able to build momentum from the big win against a talented […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a bright future with No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg on the roster. In Summer League, the 18-year-old appeared in two games. He endured a forgettable shooting performance in his first outing before bouncing back with a tremendous game. However, Flagg reportedly wanted to play a third contest, via Keith Smith […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck’s injury situation received an important update on Saturday. According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, who spoke with a source, Houck is undergoing testing due to the “recurrence” of an injury. “Per source, a recurrence of the right pronator strain that originally put Tanner Houck on the injured list is […]

Marcus Smart reportedly intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers following his contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Smart’s expected decision surprised many fans, but the move did not come out of nowhere. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Luka Doncic played a role in recruiting Smart to LA. “Lakers star Luka Dončić made […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may lead the National League West, but Mookie Betts has endured a slump throughout the 2025 season. Aside from the 2020 season (when there were no All-Stars), Betts hadn’t missed an All-Star selection since 2015 heading into the 2025 campaign. That changed this season, though, as the Dodgers star was not […]

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been mentioned in trade rumors quite frequently over the past year. According to a recent report from Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Clase isn’t the only Guardians reliever rumored to be traded before the 2025 deadline, however. “Guardians are listening on relievers, including stars Smith and Clasé. […]

The Seattle Mariners earned a big 6-1 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday night. Starting pitcher Luis Castillo struck out seven hitters across 6.2 scoreless innings. He also contained Astros star Jose Altuve, recording a big strikeout against him early in the contest with runners on base. “That one strikeout was the key to […]

The Houston Astros may lead the American League West by five games, but they are dealing with injury trouble at the moment. Houston received an encouraging Yordan Alvarez update on Friday, however, via Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Yordan Alvarez is swinging again,” Rome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, before providing a number of other […]

Sabrina Ionescu is hoping to earn a WNBA 3-Point Contest victory on Friday night. However, the New York Liberty star admitted that she did not practice for the contest, via Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr. “I haven’t practiced once to be completely honest,” Ionescu told reporters. “So, first time practicing will be tonight, so we’ll see […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan made his second consecutive All-Star team in 2025. With the Guardians struggling for the most part — 46-49 record and in fourth place in the American League Central — Kwan’s name has been mentioned in recent trade rumors. Aside from the obvious “he’s a really good player”, why should the […]

The NBA and NFL Drafts often feature the top players getting drafted at each event. The top picks usually attend the drafts in both sports for the most part. However, the MLB Draft has a problem at the moment, as no players attended the recent 2025 MLB Draft. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the situation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are obviously buying ahead of the MLB trade deadline. However, will LA swing a trade with a team that has been a fairly consistent contender in recent seasons? According to ESPN Los Angeles, “whispers” have surfaced in reference to a potential Dodgers’ trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Emmanuel Clase trade rumors […]

The first half of the 2025 WNBA season is in the books as the All-Star break is set to begin. For Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, the first half of the ’25 campaign came with ups and downs. Bueckers was tremendous from an individual standpoint, but the Wings have struggled at an alarming rate and […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night, losing by a final score of 90-86. One of the primary concerns the Wings dealt with was a clear inability to contain A’ja Wilson. The Aces superstar was getting to her spots with minimal trouble, and she often either […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have been starting JJ Quinerly at point guard in recent action, with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale playing off the ball on the wings. Before the season started, Bueckers was on track to run the point, something she has done at times throughout the 2025 campaign. However, her role […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is still dealing with a lingering groin injury. She seemed to be feeling the effects of the injury during Tuesday’s 85-77 win against the Connecticut Sun. Despite Wednesday’s game being the second of a back-to-back, Clark is surprisingly listed as questionable, the Fever announced. Given what transpired on Tuesday, it […]

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have both established themselves as WNBA stars over the past year and a half. Clark’s long-range shooting and ability to set up teammates has given opposing defenses nightmares. Reese provides no shortage of value as arguably the league’s best rebounder while her scoring continues to improve as well. Their games […]

Will DiJonai Carrington return from her rib injury against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night? Carrington was initially listed as questionable for the game. While Carrington returned to practice on Tuesday ahead of the game, she is still not ready to give it a go. She will miss yet another game and will now […]

The Dallas Wings signed guard Grace Berger to a seven-day hardship contract on Wednesday. With Tyasha Harris and Maddy Siegrist out with knee injuries, Dallas qualified for a hardship contract. Berger will provide valuable depth as the Wings prepare to play the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night. DiJonai Carrington is questionable for Wednesday’s game […]

ARLINGTON, TX — It has been a long first half of the 2025 WNBA season for the Dallas Wings. Between injuries and underperformance, the Wings have certainly not played up to their expectations. Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James and the rookies have been a bright spot for the most part, but overall the ’25 campaign has […]

Stephen Curry is used to playing into June. This season, however, the Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals. Curry recently shared the advantage of an “unfortunately longer offseason” in an interview with Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, via Joaquin Ruiz. “I mean, we’ll talk about X’s and O’s and […]

One of the best young pitchers in baseball is Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski. Despite only appearing in five games, Misiorowski was selected to the MLB All-Star Game. Although he received some support, there has been some criticism as well. Philadelphia Phillies players such as Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner felt their teammates Cristopher Sanchez […]

There aren’t many people who imagine Las Vegas in the middle of July as a destination location. Between the scorching hot temperatures and dry climate, the city may not seem ideal for a vacation in the summer. Yet, every July for a couple of weeks, Sin City transitions into the ultimate location for NBA fans. […]

A new wave of young superstars are set to be showcased in the 2025 Home Run Derby. The surplus of young talent that has been making a name for themselves by blasting bombs over the fence has brought a revitalization of interest in the most popular event during the Midsummer Classic. Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, […]