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‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Mavericks Training Camp Day 4 Takeaways On Starting Five, Morez Johnson Jr., And Macao
DALLAS — Dusty May can’t see the Dallas Mavericks settling on a starting five anytime soon. After Wednesday’s practice, the fourth of training camp, the first-year coach said the lineup will be an ongoing question with this team for a number of reasons. Dallas has 20 players in camp and opens the preseason against the […]
‘Rookie Season Is Done’: Cooper Flagg Brings Added Strength, New Confidence Into Year 2 With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg got to media day an hour early last Friday to get a head start on the day. At points in his rookie season, he said, he was going in blind. The Dallas Mavericks took him first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, and he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 […]
‘Winning Is More Important’: Arike Ogunbowale’s Playoff-Record 45 Points Push Dallas Wings Past Golden State Valkyries 108-100 In OT, Force Game 3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale scored 45 points Wednesday night to set a WNBA playoff record. The Dallas Wings beat the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime at College Park Center to force a Game 3 in their first-round series. The previous record for points in a WNBA playoff game was 42. Dallas evened the […]
Dallas Wings’ Jessica Shepard Wins 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player Award
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jessica Shepard was named the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player on Wednesday, hours before the Dallas Wings host the Golden State Valkyries in an elimination game at College Park Center. The Wings forward received 29 of the 74 votes cast by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, the WNBA announced. Washington […]
Dallas Cowboys Trade For Joey Porter Jr. In Deal With Pittsburgh Steelers
FRISCO, Texas — The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, NFL insider Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report reported late Wednesday night. Dallas is sending a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh in the deal, Schultz reported later Wednesday night, and the trade was being finalized […]
Washington Wizards Would Trade Anthony Davis For Jalen Duren; Detroit Pistons Not Interested
The Washington Wizards are reportedly open to swapping Anthony Davis for Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, but Detroit has turned down the offer.
‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Dusty May In No Rush To Name Dallas Mavericks Starting Five
DALLAS — Four practices into his first NBA training camp, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May has not settled on a starting five. On Wednesday, May said he does not expect to anytime soon. Dusty May On First- And Second-Team Speculation May expects the lineup question to carry into the regular season. He has seen the […]
Dusty May Clarifies What Has Limited Morez Johnson Jr. In Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Lower leg soreness has limited Morez Johnson Jr. in Dallas Mavericks training camp, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Wednesday. The rookie went through every other live session in Wednesday’s practice as Dallas manages his workload. On Monday, May said Johnson had limited time in practice but did not say what was limiting him. […]
Miami Heat Could Have Trade Interest In Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving
The Miami Heat are reportedly monitoring Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving as a potential trade target.
‘Hopefully They Trust Me’: Nikola Jokić Plans To Sign Extension With Denver Nuggets Next Offseason
Nikola Jokić plans to sign a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, but talks are delayed until next offseason. Here is what the MVP said about his future in Denver.
‘Trying To Do Both’: Jerry Jones Was Thinking Tie, Not Win, On Dallas Cowboys’ Final Goal-Line Trip Against Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he was thinking about tying the game, not winning it, as the Dallas Cowboys worked from the Baltimore 2 in the final seconds against the Baltimore Ravens. The Cowboys owner and general manager made his weekly appearance on the Shan and RJ show on 105.3 The Fan […]
‘No Explanation You’re Satisfied With’: Jerry Jones Details Dallas Cowboys’ Late-Game Review After Baltimore Ravens Loss
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones said Tuesday there is no explanation for the end of Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens that he or his coaches are satisfied with, and that the Dallas Cowboys are evaluating how not to make the same mistakes again. The Cowboys owner and general manager made his weekly appearance on […]
‘The Words We Say Have Meaning’: Brian Schottenheimer Keeps Third-Down Word To Dak Prescott Private
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer won’t say what he told Dak Prescott before the Dallas Cowboys’ final third down Sunday. The Cowboys coach said Tuesday that one word he chose put his quarterback in a mindset Prescott does not normally play with. On third-and-goal from the Baltimore 5 with 14 seconds left, Prescott threw the […]
‘I Hurt Our Chance To Win That Game’: Brian Schottenheimer Walks Through Dallas Cowboys’ Final 28 Seconds Against Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer took responsibility Tuesday for the final 28 seconds of Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and said he hurt the team’s chance to win. Dallas had first-and-goal at the Baltimore 2 with 23 seconds left in Rio de Janeiro and settled for Brandon Aubrey’s tying 23-yard […]
‘I Overcoached Him’: Brian Schottenheimer Takes Blame For Dak Prescott’s Last Throw In Dallas Cowboys’ Loss To Ravens
RIO DE JANEIRO — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Sunday that he overcoached Dak Prescott on the Cowboys’ final third down, a throwaway from the Baltimore 5 with 14 seconds left. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 23-yard field goal on the next snap to tie the game at 31. Seven seconds later, Tyler Loop made […]
‘The Bodies Are Bigger’: Sergio de Larrea Adjusts To NBA Size, Spacing, And Pace In First Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea’s draft rights changed hands before he ever played for the team that picked him. The Los Angeles Lakers took him 25th overall on June 23. The next day, the Dallas Mavericks acquired him in a four-team trade that also involved the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Then he went […]
‘Make Me Unstoppable’: Naji Marshall Chases 3-Point Leap With Shooting Coach Rob Fodor After Career Year In Dallas
DALLAS — Naji Marshall put a number on his next step at media day Friday. The Dallas Mavericks forward wants to shoot 45% from three, coming off a season in which he shot 29.1%. It was otherwise the best year of his career. Marshall averaged career highs of 15.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals […]
‘Make My Presence Felt’: Max Christie Chases Bigger Two-Way Role After Career Year With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Max Christie was at the Dallas Mavericks’ practice facility most days this summer. The team had a new president of basketball operations in Masai Ujiri, a new general manager in Mike Schmitz, and a new coach in Dusty May, and Christie wanted to be around all of them. He also came in to […]
‘Prove Something Greater’: Kyrie Irving Embraces Fourth Knee Surgery Comeback, New Dallas Mavericks Chapter Beside Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving went down on a drive to the basket in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025, at American Airlines Center. He stayed in long enough to make his two free throws, with tears running down his cheeks, before he left the game with a torn ACL in […]
‘That’s When I Knew’: Zaccharie Risacher Embraces Major Opportunity Alongside Cooper Flagg With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher did not know he was going first overall until the very end. His workout in Atlanta had gone well, and the feedback was good. On June 26, 2024, with his family there, the Atlanta Hawks took him with the top pick in the NBA Draft, a dream he had carried since […]
‘When The Season Is Over’: Anthony Davis To Wait Until Next Offseason To Discuss Extension With Washington Wizards
Anthony Davis will wait until next offseason to discuss a contract extension with the Washington Wizards. Here is why.
‘For The Rest Of My Life’: Cooper Flagg Says Summer Heat Is His Only Complaint About Living In Dallas
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg told WFAA the summer heat is the only thing he would complain about in Dallas. The station published its extended interview with the Dallas Mavericks forward Tuesday, four days into his second training camp. Dallas took Flagg first overall out of Duke on June 25, 2025. Two days later, the Mavericks […]
‘Accountability Starts With Me’: Chris Young Takes Blame After Texas Rangers Miss Playoffs Again
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young put the club’s third straight season without a playoff berth on himself Monday, a day after Texas was eliminated on the final day of the regular season. The Rangers finished 80-82, one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West. The club […]
Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 3 Takeaways: Cooper Flagg’s Defense, Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio de Larrea
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s blocks should go up in his second season, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday on the third day of Dallas Mavericks training camp. May also said rookie Morez Johnson Jr. is close to working his way back from limited practice time. After practice, rookie guard Sergio de Larrea worked with Mavericks […]
‘Didn’t Leave My Family To Lose In The Second Round’: LeBron James Makes Powerful Statement At Philadelphia 76ers Media Day
LeBron James said Philadelphia’s star-studded roster must embrace sacrifice and become comfortable with uncomfortable roles if the 76ers want to contend for a title.
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