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‘It Don’t Look Good’: Karl-Anthony Towns Doesn’t Expect To Sign Extension With New York Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t expect to sign a contract extension with the New York Knicks before the start of the regular season.
‘He Told Me I Wasn’t Going To Get Traded’: P.J. Washington Recalls Masai Ujiri’s Reassurance Amid Trade Rumors
DALLAS — P.J. Washington said this week that Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri told him he will not be traded. Not everyone around the league is so sure. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Sunday that opposing teams believe the Mavericks will consider parting with Washington at some point. Dallas overhauled […]
Dak Prescott Says He Is ‘Way More Instinctive’ Now, Calls Brotherhood the Cowboys’ Calling Card
FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he plays way more instinctively now than earlier in his career, because the situations he has lived through stay in his head and become second nature. Prescott is in his 11th season with the Dallas Cowboys. He said experience, good and bad, is what lets him […]
‘Jack-Of-All-Trades’: Brian Schottenheimer Details Hunter Luepke’s Expanding Dallas Cowboys Role
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that fullback Hunter Luepke is a jack-of-all-trades for the Dallas Cowboys, a player who gets better the more the staff puts on his plate. Luepke is listed as a fullback. Schottenheimer said he sees him as a third-down back, a fullback, a part-time tight end, a […]
‘Wouldn’t Be Opposed’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs Pass Interference Review After Cowboys-Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that he would not be opposed to the NFL sending pass interference calls to its replay center in New York, and that tight end Jake Ferguson’s fumble in Rio de Janeiro was a different kind of play than the fumbles he had last season. Ferguson’s ball […]
‘A Guy Who’s On The Journey’: Klayton Adams Details Tyler Guyton’s Growth With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said Thursday that left tackle Tyler Guyton needs consistency and confidence more than anything, and that keeping him on the field is where the biggest gains will come. Guyton is in his third season after the Dallas Cowboys drafted him 29th overall out of Oklahoma in 2024. […]
‘Get Our Sea Legs’: Dallas Stars Fall To Nashville Predators 2-1, Drop To 0-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dallas Stars scored 47 seconds into Saturday night’s game at Bridgestone Arena and did not score again, falling 2-1 to the Nashville Predators as Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander converted first-period power plays and Juuse Saros made 29 saves. Dallas has dropped its first two games of the season. Miro Heiskanen […]
‘You’re Going To Love It Here’: Joey Porter Jr. Details George Pickens’ Dallas Cowboys Welcome
FRISCO, Texas — New Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said Thursday that wide receiver George Pickens gave him the full rundown on how the Dallas Cowboys operate as soon as Pittsburgh traded him to Dallas. Pickens and Porter were teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2023 through 2024. The Steelers traded Pickens to Dallas in […]
‘You Can Do It Until It Changes’: Nick Sorensen Weighs In On Philadelphia Eagles’ Kickoff Holder Tactic
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen said Thursday that the Philadelphia Eagles can use a holder on kickoffs until the NFL rule book says otherwise, though he initially shared the view of Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower that the tactic stretched the rule’s intent. The Eagles began having punter Braden Mann […]
‘Some Really Good Things’: Brian Schottenheimer Evaluates Rashan Gary’s Start With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that edge rusher Rashan Gary has had some really good rushes through three games, but that Gary and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys edge players have to do a better job setting the edge. Dallas acquired Gary from the Green Bay Packers in March for […]
‘That Will Not Happen Again’: Brian Schottenheimer Details Dallas Cowboys’ Game-Management Review After Baltimore Ravens Loss
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that calling plays, managing the game, and running the Dallas Cowboys does not overwhelm him, and that the week after the loss in Rio de Janeiro was used to test and refine the team’s game-management protocols. Schottenheimer took responsibility Tuesday for the final 28 seconds of […]
Caelen Carson, Ameer Speed Compete For Dallas Cowboys Snaps Opposite Joey Porter Jr.
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that cornerbacks Caelen Carson and Ameer Speed will compete for snaps opposite new starter Joey Porter Jr. while Shavon Revel Jr. works back from a knee and ankle injury. Revel left Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro after getting hurt […]
‘New Chapter, New Beginnings’: Joey Porter Jr. Embraces Cowboys Trade After First Dallas Practice
FRISCO, Texas — Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. landed in North Texas around 8 a.m. Thursday, passed his physical with the Dallas Cowboys, and went through his first practice at The Star less than a day after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded him to Dallas. Pittsburgh sent Porter to the Cowboys on Wednesday night for a 2028 […]
‘They Just Went The Extra Inch’: Dallas Wings Fall To Golden State Valkyries 77-73 In Game 3 As Arike Ogunbowale Scores 30
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Wings’ season ended Friday night at Chase Center. The Golden State Valkyries came back from 16 points down in the third quarter and scored 10 of the final 11 points to win Game 3 of their first-round series, 77-73. Dallas led 72-67 with 3:13 left and did not make another […]
‘Uncomfortable At First’: Daniel Gafford Ready To Embrace 3-Point Role With Dallas Mavericks After One Career Attempt
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford has taken one 3-pointer in seven NBA seasons. On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks center said he is looking forward to taking more of them. Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday that Gafford will shoot rhythm threes as long as he continues to earn the right. Gafford went 1-for-1 from deep in […]
‘Here To Make An Impact’: Tarik Biberović Fighting For Minutes Beyond His Shooting In Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Tarik Biberović is trying to show the Dallas Mavericks physicality, defense, rebounding, and basketball IQ in training camp, not just the shooting that made his name at Fenerbahçe, he said Friday after the sixth practice. Biberović has good size, he said. To stay on the court in the NBA, a player has to […]
‘Not The Primary Objective’: Dusty May Sets Dallas Mavericks’ Goals For Macao Preseason Games Against Houston Rockets
DALLAS — Winning will not be the primary objective when the Dallas Mavericks face the Houston Rockets twice in Macao next week, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday. He called the trip a fact-finding mission. The Mavericks play the Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Oct. 9, with tip-off at 7 a.m. CT, and again […]
‘Much Closer’: Morez Johnson Jr. Playing 5-On-5 As Dallas Mavericks Prepare For Macao
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. is playing a lot of 5-on-5 in Dallas Mavericks training camp after lower leg soreness limited him early, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice. May did not say whether Johnson or Santi Aldama will play when Dallas faces the Houston Rockets in Macao. Johnson played a […]
‘A Fact-Finding Mission’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 6 Takeaways On Tarik Biberović, Daniel Gafford, And Zaccharie Risacher
DALLAS — Winning will not be the primary objective when the Dallas Mavericks open the preseason against the Houston Rockets in Macao next week, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice of training camp. He wants Dallas to come home knowing where its holes are on offense and defense. The Mavericks opened […]
Former Dallas Mavericks Guard Ryan Nembhard Signs Two-Way Contract With Denver Nuggets
DENVER — Former Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. After completing his rookie year in Dallas, Nembhard was shipped to the Atlanta Hawks this summer in a package that netted the Mavericks Zaccharie Risacher, who was the first overall selection of the 2024 NBA Draft. Nembhard […]
Moussa Cissé’s $2.19 Million Dallas Mavericks Salary Becomes Fully Guaranteed
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé’s $2,185,116 salary for the 2026-27 season is now fully guaranteed. The Dallas Mavericks kept the second-year center on the roster through Thursday’s Oct. 1 deadline. Dallas flies to Macao this weekend with the maximum 15 standard contracts. The Mavericks play the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Oct. 9 and […]
‘I Can Make An Impact’: P.J. Washington Embraces Veteran Voice, Versatile Role As He Chases Playoff Return With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — P.J. Washington has been to the playoffs once in seven NBA seasons. After practice Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks forward said whether he starts this season matters less to him than getting back there. Since Dallas acquired him from the Charlotte Hornets in February 2024, Washington has started 137 of the 142 regular-season games […]
‘Certainly In The Mix’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 5 Takeaways On P.J. Washington, Max Christie, And Naji Marshall
DALLAS — P.J. Washington is in the mix for a starting spot because he can play multiple positions, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday after the fifth practice of training camp. On Wednesday, May said he cannot see Dallas settling on a starting five anytime soon. Since the Mavericks acquired him from the Charlotte […]
‘I Need To Win’: Joel Embiid Opens Up About LeBron James Saying He Signed With 76ers To Help Him Win Title
Joel Embiid opened up about LeBron James saying he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers to help him win his first NBA championship.
‘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 […]
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