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‘The Goal Is To Win Championships’: Jessica Shepard Sets Standard For Playoff Run Before Wings-Valkyries Game 1
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jessica Shepard said Friday that the Dallas Wings reaching the postseason was the plan when she signed with the team in the spring. Two days later, Dallas opens its best-of-three first-round series against the Golden State Valkyries with an…
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‘String Together 40 Minutes’: Arike Ogunbowale Confident Dallas Wings Can Compete With Golden State Valkyries After Regular-Season Sweep
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale said Friday that the Dallas Wings played the Golden State Valkyries well into the second half of their regular-season meetings. Golden State won all three games. Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series tips off at 8…
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‘This Is What You Live For’: Paige Bueckers Leans On Championship Experience Before WNBA Playoff Debut
SAN FRANCISCO — Paige Bueckers told ESPN on Saturday that she will lean on what she learned winning at UConn and with Team USA when she plays her first WNBA playoff game Sunday night. The Dallas Wings open a best-of-three first-round series…
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‘Things Check Out’: NFL Says Maracanã Field Passes Standards Before Cowboys-Ravens
RIO DE JANEIRO — The grass at Maracanã Stadium passed the joint thresholds set by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, NFL field director Nick Pappas said Saturday. On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens play the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro. Pappas…
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Dallas Cowboys Place P.J. Locke On Injured Reserve, Sign Justin Barron Before Baltimore Ravens Game
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys placed safety P.J. Locke on injured reserve with a foot injury Saturday and signed linebacker Justin Barron from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced. Dallas also elevated cornerback Reddy Steward from the…
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Dallas Cowboys Make Joey Porter Jr. Trade Inquiry As Pittsburgh Steelers Listen To Offers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are among a handful of teams that have begun making inquiries about the availability of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday, citing league sources. Pittsburgh would be…
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Zay Flowers Faces ‘True Pre-Game Decision’ Before Ravens-Cowboys In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — Zay Flowers will go through a pregame workout at Maracanã Stadium to determine whether his hamstring allows him to play for the Baltimore Ravens against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. One source described Flowers'…
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‘I’m Part Of A Rebuild’: Kyrie Irving On Why Dallas Is Still The Place For Him
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he is part of a rebuild with the Dallas Mavericks. He said it had been a long time since he was in that position at any point in his career. Irving spoke after Dallas’ first…
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‘Very, Very Encouraging’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp 2026 Day 1 Takeaways On Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, And Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II worked with a trainer on non-basketball activities during the open portion of the Dallas Mavericks’ first training camp practice Saturday. Elsewhere on the floor, Kyrie Irving was in a shooting group with rookie Sergio de Larrea. Naji…
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‘Zacch Did Everything Right’: Onsi Saleh Explains Atlanta Hawks Trading Zaccharie Risacher To Dallas Mavericks
ATLANTA — Onsi Saleh praised Zaccharie Risacher on Friday, two months after the Atlanta Hawks sent the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade that brought Luguentz Dort to Atlanta. Saleh, Atlanta’s president…
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‘Stay Positive’: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Remain Tied Atop AL West After Both Lose Friday
MINNEAPOLIS — The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros both lost on Friday night and remain tied atop the AL West at 79-81 with two games left in the regular season. Texas fell 10-2 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, and Houston…
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‘It Was Terrible’: Jacob deGrom Allows Career-High-Tying 8 Earned Runs In Texas Rangers’ Loss To Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Jacob deGrom allowed 8 earned runs on Friday night, matching the most he has given up in a game in his career. The start at Target Field was his last of the regular season, and the Texas Rangers lost to…
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‘Devastated’: Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung Suffers Right Hand Fracture After Hit By Pitch Against Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — X-rays taken after the Texas Rangers lost 10-2 to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night showed a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of Josh Jung’s right hand, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said. The Rangers planned more testing on Saturday before…
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‘It Was Embarrassing’: Texas Rangers Fall To Minnesota Twins 10-2 As Jacob deGrom Allows 8 Runs In Final Start
MINNEAPOLIS — Jacob deGrom allowed 8 earned runs over 4 innings on Friday night, matching a career high in his final start of the regular season. The Texas Rangers lost to the Minnesota Twins 10-2 at Target Field and fell to 79-81…
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Dallas Mavericks Sign Seth Lundy To 20-Player Training Camp Roster
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed guard-forward Seth Lundy on Saturday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 20 players. Per team policy, Dallas did not disclose terms. Lundy will wear No. 31. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Friday that Lundy had…
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‘I Was Indecisive’: Cooper Flagg Confident 3-Point Shooting Will Take Major Step In Year 2
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg said Friday that he is confident his 3-point shooting will be a lot higher in his second season, after indecision and a lack of confidence dragged it down as a rookie. The Dallas Mavericks forward spoke at the…
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‘Primary Handler At Times’: Dusty May Envisions Versatile Role For Max Christie Entering 2026-27 Season
DALLAS — Max Christie started the most games at shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks last season, but coach Dusty May said Friday he does not look at Christie, or anyone else in that group, as a shooting guard. May spoke at…
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‘Sky Is The Limit’: Masai Ujiri Calls Cooper Flagg A Generational Talent Entering Second Season With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said Friday that the sky is the limit for Cooper Flagg, calling the second-year forward a generational talent and pointing to a jump in his game this offseason. Ujiri opened the team’s…
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‘It’s A Partnership’: Dusty May Details Approach To Coaching Kyrie Irving With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday that he expects to coach Kyrie Irving only when he can add value, calling their relationship a partnership. May spoke at the team’s media day at American Airlines Center, the day before his…
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‘Chase A Championship’: Dusty May Sets Ambitious Goal For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday he has no idea what his team’s win total will be, but that the Mavericks will work like crazy to chase a championship and hang a banner. May spoke at the team’s media…
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