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DeMar DeRozan Lands With Denver Nuggets In NBA Free Agency
DENVER — Veteran free agent DeMar DeRozan has found his next landing spot in the NBA. According to reports from NBA insiders Chris Haynes and Shams Charania, the 37-year-old will sign with the Denver Nuggets. Charania reported that the deal is for…
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ESPN Grades Naji Marshall Extension, Raises Dallas Mavericks Shooting Concern
DALLAS — On Thursday, ESPN graded signings and extensions from this summer’s NBA free agency, touching on the 3-year, $52.2 million deal between the Dallas Mavericks and Naji Marshall. Zach Kram, writing for ESPN, graded the move a B-. Although he considered…
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Josh Jung ‘Weeks Away’ For Texas Rangers As Calf Injury Recovery Continues
ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Jung did not take part in on-field activity Friday, and Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the third baseman is probably still "a couple of weeks away," according to The Dallas Morning News. Friday marked one month on…
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‘Fastball Was There’: Skip Schumaker Details Next Step For Texas Rangers’ Jack Leiter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Friday that the team has not settled on a next step for Jack Leiter. The right-hander will throw a bullpen session this weekend, and a decision will be made from there, according to…
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Texas Rangers Two-Way Prospect Seong-Jun Kim Strikes Out 4 In Hickory Debut
HICKORY, N.C. — Seong-Jun Kim threw two scoreless innings for Single-A Hickory Crawdads on Wednesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium, striking out 4 and allowing 1 hit with no walks. It was the first full-season game of the Texas Rangers two-way prospect's…
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Jack Leiter Allows 5 Runs In Second Rehab Start As Texas Rangers Weigh Return Role
FRISCO, Texas — Jack Leiter needed 59 pitches to get through 3-plus innings Thursday night at Riders Field. The Texas Rangers right-hander allowed 3 hits and 5 runs, 4 of them earned, walked 2, and struck out 5 in his second minor…
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‘On The Radar For Some Time’: Mike Schmitz Explains Why Dallas Mavericks Added Tarik Biberović
DALLAS — The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Tarik Biberović 56th overall in 2023, but he stayed with Fenerbahçe instead of coming over to the NBA. His draft rights were acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in the six-team trade that also involved Santi Aldama…
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‘Toughness And Versatility’: Mike Schmitz Explains Why Dallas Mavericks Extended Naji Marshall
DALLAS — Naji Marshall signed a three-year, $52.2 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug. 2 that runs through 2029-30. During Friday's appearance on 1310 The Ticket, general manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks studied Marshall's film before the new front…
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Mike Schmitz Addresses Klay Thompson Buyout, Says Dallas Mavericks Want ‘Culture Of Competition’
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz went on 1310 The Ticket on Friday minutes after the team announced its buyout agreement with Klay Thompson. Schmitz pointed to the statement Masai Ujiri released earlier in the day and said Thompson has…
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Phil Handy Leaves Dallas Mavericks For Philadelphia 76ers, Reunites With LeBron James, Nick Nurse
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are losing assistant coach Phil Handy to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a report from NBA insider Marc J. Spears. The veteran assistant is reportedly reuniting with 76ers head coach Nick Nurse and incoming star LeBron James.…
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Klay Thompson To Join Miami Heat After Dallas Mavericks Buyout
DALLAS — The Klay Thompson era is over for the Dallas Mavericks, and a new one is beginning for the veteran sharpshooter. Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after reaching a buyout agreement with Dallas. He can join…
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Dallas Mavericks And Klay Thompson Reach Buyout Agreement
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson reached a buyout agreement Friday. The team did not disclose the financial terms. Thompson was owed $17.5 million this coming season, the final year of his contract. He is expected to sign with the…
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Olympiacos Targets Dallas Mavericks Guard John Poulakidas As NBA Remains Priority
DALLAS — Olympiacos wants John Poulakidas. Eurohoops reported Thursday that the reigning EuroLeague champion has made the Dallas Mavericks guard a transfer target. Panathinaikos AKTOR could enter the race behind it. Poulakidas plans to stay in the NBA at least one more…
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‘Fight Like Their Lives Depend On It’: Dak Prescott Details What He Wants From Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line
OXNARD, Calif. — Dak Prescott will not tell the Dallas Cowboys who should back up the interior of their offensive line. He said Thursday he is watching for something other than technique. Prescott was asked how the competition is shaping up with…
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‘It’s A Great Group’: Jacob deGrom Praises Skip Schumaker, Texas Rangers Amid Playoff Push
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom reached 2,000 career strikeouts on Thursday night, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 to move back into a tie for the final American League wild card spot. Texas is 63-65 with 34 games left.…
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‘Trying To Be Too Fine’: Jacob deGrom Reveals Adjustment Behind 10-Strikeout Start Against Washington Nationals
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom walked 1 batter and struck out 10 on Thursday night in a 2-0 Texas Rangers win over the Washington Nationals. deGrom went 6 innings on 94 pitches and gave up 1 hit and 0 runs. The 10…
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Jessica Shepard Drops Career-High 26, Arike Ogunbowale Hits 5,000 Points In Dallas Wings’ 91-85 Win Over Indiana Fever
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings had two different offensive standouts to get them across the finish line against the Indiana Fever Thursday night, and neither of them was named Paige Bueckers. Forward Jessica Shepard took the lead early, putting together one of…
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‘She Was Amazing’: Awak Kuier Sets Dallas Wings Blocks Record In Win Over Indiana Fever
DALLAS — For much of this season, the Dallas Wings have been searching for consistency on the defensive end. Thursday night against the Indiana Fever, Awak Kuier gave them exactly what they needed. Kuier was everywhere in the Wings’ 91-85 win over…
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‘Vintage deGrom’: Jacob deGrom Reaches 2,000 Strikeouts In Texas Rangers’ 2-0 Win Over Washington Nationals
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom came into Thursday night 2 strikeouts short of 2,000 for his career and got both in the first two batters of the game. Daylen Lile struck out swinging. Abimelec Ortiz, who came up through the Texas system,…
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‘The Franchise That Drafted Me’: Arike Ogunbowale Hits 5,000 Points As Dallas Wings Beat Indiana Fever 91-85
DALLAS — Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 points and passed 5,000 for her career on Thursday night. The Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 91-85 at American Airlines Center, ending Indiana's five-game winning streak. Jessica Shepard set a career high with 26 points.…
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