Sources say the Mavs have informed PG Yogi Ferrell that they are picking up his team option for next season, an easy decision after he proved himself capable of being a rotation player after his promotion from the D-League.
When Masahiro Tanaka pitched for the Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yu Darvish was with the Nippon Ham Fighters, they went head-to-head four times. Darvish went 2-1 with a 1.36 ERA in those meetings, and Tanaka went 1-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Both pitched well Friday, but Tanaka's Yankees were victorious in extras.
The first major league matchup between Japanese pitching stars Yu Darvish and Masahiro Tanaka lived up to the hype, as both starters pitched scoreless baseball before the Yankees defeated the Rangers 2-1 in 10 innings.
Ronald Torreyes hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 10th inning after midnight, and the New York Yankees edged the Texas Rangers 2-1 on a rainy Friday night for just their second win in 10 games.
A freak injury involving a hotel door and Rangers pitcher Martin Perez's non-throwing thumb has put his next start in jeopardy after the team placed him on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.
Texas center Jarrett Allen heard his name called in the first round on Thursday night. Incoming freshman Mohamed Bamba is likely to follow in his footsteps next year.
The 2017 NHL draft is finally here. Follow along with live analysis of every first-round selection on Friday night, including scouting notes, team fit and more.
El antesalista dominicano comparte sus problemas con el aprendizaje del idioma, ordenar comida y su relación con sus compañeros.
First-round pick Terrance Ferguson, who played last season in Australia, checks a lot of boxes for the Thunder, but only time will tell if he can be the complement to superstar Russell Westbrook the team has been seeking.
Is Irvin's 1995 campaign, in which he earned a first down or touchdown 98 times against a harder-than-average schedule, No. 1 among the top 10 performances by a WR?
Who will the Devils take first overall? Who will be the first draft pick in Vegas Golden Knights history? Get those questions answered and many more in our final projection of the first 31 picks of the 2017 NHL draft.
Nice job by Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas), one of the many draftees at Hunter College in NYC on Wednesday for a Jr. NBA youth basketball clinic and NBA Cares packing project.
Countdown to Kickoff - 69 Days: From 2006 to 2011, Texas Tech registered a streak of 69 straight games scoring on a passing touchdown. That was an FBS record until Oregon threw a TD in 83 straight games from 2010 to 2016, a streak that came to an end against Nebraska last September.
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The Mavs were on the hunt for their point guard of the future and might have found him in Dennis Smith Jr., who was arguably the best athlete in the draft.
Rangers great Michael Young's scouting report: "Dirk's a lost cause."
Dirk Nowitzki on Dennis Smith Jr.: "It's a great pick. ... He brings obviously crazy athleticism and his shot is really good."
Dirk Nowitzki says no decision has been made on his $25 million team option for next season. "I'm sure there will be some communication before July 1 on how we can help this team," Nowitzki said before batting practice for his annual charity baseball game. Nowitzki is guaranteed $5 million and would re-sign at a lesser salary if the Mavs don't pick up the option, a decision Mark Cuban would make in consultation with the longtime face of the franchise.
Texas Tech and Ole Miss will open the 2018 season in Houston, as part of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium.
In a league loaded with receiving talent, Oklahoma State has two -- James Washington and Jalen McCleskey -- who have a chance to top 1,000 yards.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 50 | 25 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Seattle | 39 | 37 | .513 | 11.5 | W6 |
| Los Angeles | 38 | 39 | .494 | 13 | L1 |
| Texas | 36 | 37 | .493 | 13 | L1 |
| Oakland | 32 | 42 | .432 | 17.5 | W1 |
