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‘Everything Works Somewhere’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp 2026 Day 2 Takeaways On Daniel Gafford, Cooper Flagg, And Santi Aldama
DALLAS — Availability on the second day of Dallas Mavericks training camp was basically the same as Saturday, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday. Santi Aldama remained limited with something that happened before camp. May said Aldama is working out and is not fully sidelined. Max Christie said Dereck Lively II has been putting in […]
‘It Starts With Me’: Skip Schumaker Takes Ownership As Texas Rangers Miss Postseason On Final Day
MINNEAPOLIS — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker finished his first season one game short of the postseason Sunday, and he put the shortfall on himself. The Rangers lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and finished 80-82. The Houston Astros beat the Athletics 9-0 in West Sacramento, Calif., to take the American League […]
‘Got In Our Own Way’: Dallas Cowboys Fall To Baltimore Ravens 34-31 On Tyler Loop’s 56-Yard Field Goal In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — Tyler Loop made a 56-yard field goal as time expired Sunday to give the Baltimore Ravens a 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium. Seven seconds earlier, Brandon Aubrey had tied the game at 31 with a 23-yard field goal. Baltimore got into range in two plays. Aubrey’s kickoff […]
‘Look In The Mirror’: Texas Rangers Fall To Minnesota Twins 6-4, Eliminated On Final Day As Houston Astros Take AL West
MINNEAPOLIS — The Texas Rangers finished one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West, and their season ended Sunday at Target Field. Texas lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins in Game 162 to finish 80-82. Houston beat the Athletics 9-0 in West Sacramento, Calif., to close at 81-81 and clinch the division. […]
‘Feeling Better Every Day’: Santi Aldama Remains Limited In Dallas Mavericks Camp 6 Months After Knee Procedure
DALLAS — Santi Aldama has been limited through the first two days of Dallas Mavericks training camp. Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday that Aldama is still working out. Aldama had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on March 17 while playing for Memphis. It included an orthobiologic injection to address discomfort in the […]
‘Fresh Start’: Zaccharie Risacher Embraces New Chapter With Dallas Mavericks After Atlanta Hawks Trade
DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher went through his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He called it his first day of school. Dallas acquired Risacher from Atlanta on July 19 in a three-team trade that also involved Oklahoma City and sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks. Atlanta took Risacher first overall in the 2024 […]
‘Our Faith Is Real’: Brian Schottenheimer Credits Chaplain Tony Evans As Dallas Cowboys Play In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — Faith is central to the Dallas Cowboys, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Brazilian reporters Friday, and he credited team chaplain Tony Evans for teaching players to be open about it. Evans founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. According to Schottenheimer, Evans has preached all over the world and is better known […]
‘Send The Message’: Brian Schottenheimer Leans On Dallas Cowboys Veterans To Guide Young Roster Through Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Dallas Cowboys have 16 to 18 rookies and first-year players, and most of them had never played an international game. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that he relied on the team’s leadership council to explain what the Rio trip would demand. Two council members have already played in Brazil. Rashan […]
‘Bring A Super Bowl Home’: Brian Schottenheimer, Dak Prescott Embrace Dallas Cowboys’ Global Stage In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Dallas Cowboys expect to play in Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Brazilian reporters Friday. He said that expectation is one the organization puts on itself. Schottenheimer was asked about the pressure of coaching the Cowboys. In his view, fans of every […]
‘Great For Them’: Dak Prescott Brushes Off Eagles’ Brazil-To-Super Bowl Run In His First International Game
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Eagles won in Brazil and then won the Super Bowl, but Dak Prescott does not see that as a template for the Dallas Cowboys. Prescott said Friday that beating the Baltimore Ravens and leaving Rio at 2-1 is all Dallas cares about. The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2024 season with […]
‘Tackled On Concrete’: Dak Prescott Shrugs Off Maracanã Field Concerns As Dallas Cowboys Plan For Wind, Footing
RIO DE JANEIRO — Dak Prescott is not paying attention to the debate over the grass at Maracanã Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback said Friday that if the NFL lets Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens go on, the field is good enough for him. The surface has passed the joint thresholds set by the […]
‘The Challenges Are Real’: Brian Schottenheimer Leans On Jalen Thompson, Markquese Bell, Shavon Revel Jr. In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — With four defenders back in Frisco, the Dallas Cowboys are counting on safeties Jalen Thompson and Markquese Bell and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. against the Baltimore Ravens. Coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged Friday that the challenges are real. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke, and cornerback Cobie Durant were […]
‘Big Game Nate’: Nathan Eovaldi Gives Texas Rangers 4 1/3 Innings In Return To Rotation
MINNEAPOLIS — Nathan Eovaldi had not thrown more than 46 pitches in any outing since coming off the injured list. On Saturday, in his first start since Aug. 7, he held the Minnesota Twins to 1 run on 4 hits over 4 1/3 innings as the Texas Rangers won 6-2 at Target Field to force […]
‘It’s The Collective’: Texas Rangers’ Bottom Of Order Steps Up Without Josh Jung, Joc Pederson
MINNEAPOLIS — A day after the Texas Rangers lost Josh Jung to a broken right hand, the bottom four spots in their lineup combined to go 7-for-15 with 1 walk and 4 RBIs in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday at Target Field. The win sent the American League West race to […]
‘I Rarely Come Out Of Baseball Games’: Nicky Lopez In Texas Rangers Lineup For Game 162
MINNEAPOLIS — Nicky Lopez is starting at second base and batting sixth for the Texas Rangers in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Twins. He left Saturday’s 6-2 win at Target Field with a left ankle and heel injury. Texas needs a win and a Houston Astros loss to the Athletics to win the American […]
‘That Can’t Happen’: Jose Fernandez Details 2 Keys For Dallas Wings Against Golden State Valkyries
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez said Friday that the Wings turned the ball over more times than they recorded assists in each of their last two regular-season games against the Golden State Valkyries. He went back to those games after practice, two days before Dallas opens its best-of-three first-round series at Chase […]
‘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 8 p.m. CT tip-off Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Wings […]
‘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 p.m. CT Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco. Dallas had stretches of […]
‘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 against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. […]
‘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 spoke on the field during the Cowboys’ walkthrough at the stadium Saturday afternoon, Joseph […]
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 practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium in […]
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 willing to listen to trade offers for Porter, according to Schefter, but the […]
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’ status to Schefter as a “true pre-game decision.” Baltimore does not sound as […]
‘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 training camp practice under Mavericks coach Dusty May. Irving is 34 years old […]
‘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 Marshall and Caleb Martin worked closely on their shooting mechanics with assistant coach […]
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