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‘Good On Him’: Roope Hintz Fights Nathan MacKinnon For First Time In NHL Career, Then Scores For Dallas Stars
DALLAS — Roope Hintz fought for the first time in his NHL career Tuesday night, dropping the gloves with Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of the Dallas Stars’ 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center. The two centers had battled each other through the first 25 minutes before the fight. MacKinnon […]
‘Kick Down The Road’: Dallas Stars’ Matt Duchene Out About 3 Months After Core Surgery
FRISCO, Texas — Matt Duchene had surgery to repair a core injury and is expected to miss about three months, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill announced Monday. Duchene, 35, has not played this season. Dallas placed him on long-term injured reserve Oct. 1 with what the team called a lower-body injury at the time, […]
Wyatt Johnston Misses First Game Of NHL Career With Illness, Will Not Travel For Dallas Stars At Colorado Avalanche
DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston missed the first game of his NHL career Tuesday night. The Dallas Stars scratched their center with an illness shortly before puck drop against the Colorado Avalanche, then lost 3-2 at American Airlines Center. Johnston had played in 333 consecutive regular-season games since his debut on Oct. 13, 2022, at the […]
‘Slightly Better’: Dallas Stars Fall To Colorado Avalanche 3-2 As Roope Hintz Fights Nathan MacKinnon
PITTSBURGH — Martin Nečas scored twice in the second period Tuesday night, the second one during a 29-second two-man advantage, and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 at American Airlines Center in the first half of a home-and-home series. Roope Hintz pulled Dallas within a goal 3:17 into the third […]
‘Feel A Little Better’: Tyler Seguin Scores First Goal Since ACL Tear In Dallas Stars’ Shootout Loss At Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Seguin scored for the first time since Nov. 15, 2025, on Saturday, tipping a Jason Robertson shot past Arturs Silovs with 30 seconds left in regulation. The goal forced overtime at PPG Paints Arena, where the Dallas Stars lost 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. Seguin, 34, tore the ACL […]
‘He Was Phenomenal’: Jake Oettinger’s Career-Best 188:52 Shutout Streak Ends In Dallas Stars’ Loss At Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Jake Oettinger went 188:52 without allowing a goal before Connor Dewar beat him 1:57 into the third period Saturday. The streak was the longest of Oettinger’s NHL career, and the Dallas Stars went on to lose 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout at PPG Paints Arena. Dewar glided into the slot […]
‘Where The Game Has Gone’: Brian Schottenheimer On Dallas Cowboys’ Weekly Game-Management Review After Two-Point Call
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that he sits down every Friday with a staff member who reviews every play of every NFL game for game-management scenarios, from two-point decisions to free kicks. The Cowboys’ own two-point decision came late in Thursday’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dallas went […]
‘Covered A Lot Of Ground’: Jerry Jones Says Christian Parker Will Call Dallas Cowboys Defense From Coaches’ Booth
FRISCO, Texas — Christian Parker will call the Dallas Cowboys’ defense from the coaches’ booth instead of the sideline, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, which was also his 84th birthday. The change comes five days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
‘Some Will Be More Noticeable Than Others’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Dallas Cowboys Roster Adjustments Are Coming
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that fans will see roster adjustments after the team spent the three days following Thursday’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reviewing all three units. He would not say what those changes will be, citing competitive advantage. The first change was announced Monday, when […]
‘Looking At Ourselves In The Mirror’: Cowboys Defense Puts Its Standard On The Board After Loss To Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense met as a unit after Thursday night’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wrote the standard it wants to play to on a board, and went through it point by point, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown said Monday. Tampa Bay ran for 241 yards Thursday, and Dallas has allowed […]
‘Just Another Bump In The Road’: DeMarvion Overshown Aims To Return From Hamstring Injury At Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown said Monday that he feels good and plans to practice all week, with the hope of returning from a hamstring injury for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Overshown did a little work Monday and that his status is still to […]
Cowboys Injury Update: DaRon Bland, Caelen Carson Sent Home Ill As DeMarvion Overshown’s Status For Green Bay Stays TBD
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks DaRon Bland and Caelen Carson went home ill Monday, and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown’s status for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers is still to be determined, coach Brian Schottenheimer said. Monday was the Cowboys’ first practice after three days off following Thursday night’s 24-16 loss to the […]
‘Expanding My Game’: Max Christie On Growing Beyond Catch-And-Shoot Role For Dallas Mavericks
MACAO — Max Christie scored 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting Sunday as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 at The Venetian Arena. He went 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and added 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal in 21:38. Christie scored 6 points in the first quarter […]
‘Right Person, Right Fit’: Dallas Cowboys Add Mike Pettine To Help Christian Parker Fix Defense
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have hired Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant, coach Brian Schottenheimer announced Monday, adding a former NFL head coach and longtime defensive coordinator to support first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Pettine, 60, retired after the 2025 season, his fourth with the Minnesota Vikings as assistant head coach and […]
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, Son Of NBA Hall Of Famer Hakeem, Commits To SMU
DALLAS — Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a four-star guard in the Class of 2027 and the son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, committed to the SMU Mustangs on Oct. 1, he told Paul Biancardi of ESPN. The 6-foot-4 Olajuwon is the No. 66 overall prospect and the No. 4 shooting guard in his class in the […]
Former Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd In Advanced Talks To Join ESPN
ESPN is expected to hire Jason Kidd for its NBA studio coverage, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Oct. 5. Andrew Marchand and Dan Shanoff of The Athletic followed with a report that Kidd would join NBA Countdown, the network’s pregame and halftime show, in the seat Michael Malone held last season. Dallas and […]
‘Nice To Get One’: Dallas Stars Fall To Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 In Shootout As Tyler Seguin Scores First Goal Since ACL Tear
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Seguin tipped a shot past Arturs Silovs with 30 seconds left in regulation Saturday, scoring his first goal since Nov. 15, 2025. The Dallas Stars left PPG Paints Arena with one point after Rickard Rakell scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 win. The […]
Detroit Pistons Inquired About Trading For Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant
The LA Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, while Durant remains a member of the Houston Rockets.
‘Playing At Ease’: Dusty May Sees Progress As Zaccharie Risacher Adjusts To Dallas Mavericks
MACAO — Zaccharie Risacher scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting Sunday, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 at The Venetian Arena. Fourteen of his points came after halftime on 6-of-8 shooting. Risacher went 2-of-6 from 3-point range and added 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in 23:30. He finished […]
‘A Work In Progress’: Dusty May, Kyrie Irving On Early Chemistry As Dallas Mavericks Fit Irving Into Lineup
MACAO — The Dallas Mavericks are still working out how to play with Kyrie Irving on the floor, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday after Irving’s first game in 587 days. Irving scored 17 points in a 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena, his first appearance since tearing the ACL […]
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams Expected To Play Vs Atlanta Falcons After Missing 3 Games
Caleb Williams is expected to play in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons after missing the previous three games with a right hamstring injury, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Green Bay Packers Not Expecting Micah Parsons At Practice Before Dallas Cowboys Game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers do not expect Micah Parsons to return to practice this week as they prepare to host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night at Lambeau Field, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday, citing sources. According to Schefter, there is still uncertainty about when Parsons will come back from […]
‘Very Disappointed’: Karl-Anthony Towns Not Happy New York Knicks Will No Longer Discuss Contract Extension
Karl-Anthony Towns is not pleased that the New York Knicks will no longer discuss contract extensions with players.
‘Plays To Win Every Single Possession’: Dusty May Praises Sergio de Larrea’s Winning Impact On Mavericks
MACAO — Sergio de Larrea finished plus-34 in 22:25 off the bench Sunday, the best mark on either side of the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The rookie guard had 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals on 3-of-7 shooting. In the fourth quarter alone […]
Kyrie Irving Wants To ‘Alleviate’ Pressure On Cooper Flagg After First Game Together
MACAO — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg played their first game together Sunday, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 at The Venetian Arena. Irving scored 17 points in his first game since tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025. Flagg had 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists […]
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