The 2024-25 NBA preseason is just two days away for the Dallas Mavericks, who will kick things off on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The real excitement starts on October 24 when they face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Earlier this week, the Mavericks began training camp, generating excitement among fans for the…
The Padres are charging into their weekend series at Petco Park against the Colorado Rockies with strong momentum. Since the All-Star break, San Diego has been on a 9-2 run, with all but three games against top-ranked teams. They’re hitting their stride at a crucial time in the season, though there’s some uncertainty surrounding their…
A seasoned defensive coach with a four-season tenure in the Southeastern Conference, DJ Durkin, previously the coordinator at Ole Miss and Texas A&M, is poised for another league move. Hugh Freeze has chosen him as the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers, as confirmed by a source at Auburnundercover.com. Durkin began his coaching…
With less than three weeks until Opening Day, the Philadelphia Phillies have finally made some spring training roster cuts. The team announced three moves on Monday morning, ahead of a Grapefruit League showdown with the New York Yankees. Right-handed pitchers Tyler Phillips and Griff McGarry were reassigned to minor league training camp, while another righty,…
Forward Markieff Morris has agreed to rejoin the Dallas Mavericks, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Mavericks, who were the Western Conference champions last season, have made re-signing the 35-year-old Morris a priority. As he enters his 14th NBA season, Morris is valued for his leadership in the locker room. During the…
Essendon’s versatile player Nik Cox received positive news after being substituted out of Saturday’s win against Richmond due to a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old underwent scans following the match, which revealed no significant damage to his hamstring, much to the relief of the Essendon camp. Although Cox will undergo further fitness assessments in the coming…
The Utah Jazz have recently signed Oscar Tshiebwe, a center formerly with the Indiana Pacers, to a two-way contract. Tshiebwe, who played with the Pacers’ G League team last season, had an impressive stint, averaging 16.2 points and 16 rebounds per game with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. This signing comes after the Jazz released…
After yet another starting pitcher landed on the injured list, the Baltimore Orioles have recalled left-hander Cole Irvin to start in Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets. Originally, newly acquired pitcher Zach Eflin was set to close out the three-game series, but he was placed on the injured list on Tuesday due to shoulder inflammation….
The Portland Trail Blazers have appointed Assistant General Manager Sergi Oliva as the head coach of their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on X, formerly Twitter. Oliva, who joined the Blazers as assistant GM before the 2022-23 season, will take on this new role while continuing his work…
Jalen Johnson has secured his long-term future with the Atlanta Hawks by signing a five-year, $150 million contract extension just before the season opener. The Hawks submitted the offer right at the deadline of 6 p.m., with ESPN’s Bobby Marks noting that it was filed at 5:59 p.m. Head coach Quin Snyder expressed his appreciation…