Day: October 2, 2024

Frank Vogel Joins Mavericks As Coaching ConsultantFrank Vogel Joins Mavericks As Coaching Consultant

October 2, 2024| 20:25

Frank Vogel has joined the coaching staff of the Dallas Mavericks as a consultant. Jason Kidd was an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers under Vogel when they won the Finals in 2020.

“It took a lot of begging, but he was talked into it and I’m happy he said yes,” said Kidd.

Vogel was fired by the Phoenix Suns this past offseason after just one season in the job.

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Luka Doncic Suffers Left Calf Strain In 2nd Straight PreseasonLuka Doncic Suffers Left Calf Strain In 2nd Straight Preseason

October 2, 2024| 19:21

Luka Doncic has been diagnosed with a contusion in his left calf and will be reevaluated in at least one week.

Donic reported to camp in shape and presumably well-rested following the Dallas Mavericks’ run to the 2024 Finals as Slovenia didn’t qualify for the Olympics.

Doncic previously had a strained left calf during the 2023 preseason and the 2022 playoffs. Doncic is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.

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‘Maybe we can do this without him’: Inside the Bills-Stefon Diggs split‘Maybe we can do this without him’: Inside the Bills-Stefon Diggs split

October 2, 2024| 18:12

With Diggs set to face his former team this Sunday, a look at what went wrong between the mercurial receiver and the Bills.

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Sources: Jets, Saints high on Adams’ wish listSources: Jets, Saints high on Adams’ wish list

October 2, 2024| 18:12

Two NFL teams high on Davante Adams’ wish list of places to land if he’s traded — if not at the very top — are the Jets and Saints, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Sources: WR Cooks has surgery for infection, outSources: WR Cooks has surgery for infection, out

October 2, 2024| 18:12

Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks will miss at least one game after having surgery on his right knee to clean out an infection from another procedure, sources told ESPN.

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Haralson, Acuff, more standouts from the 2024 Wootten 150 basketball campHaralson, Acuff, more standouts from the 2024 Wootten 150 basketball camp

October 2, 2024| 16:49

The Wootten 150 camp showcased the kind of top talent we’ll see this high school basketball season from the ESPN 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes.

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Resilient Mets rally again, top Brewers in Game 1Resilient Mets rally again, top Brewers in Game 1

October 2, 2024| 2:51

A day after they clinched a postseason berth in a thrilling win in Atlanta, the Mets showed their resilience again by rallying past the Brewers in Game 1 of their wild-card series.

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Relentless Skubal, Tigers strike first vs. AstrosRelentless Skubal, Tigers strike first vs. Astros

October 2, 2024| 2:51

Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Astros, their first in the playoffs since 2013.

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Ragans, Witt star in Royals’ winning playoff returnRagans, Witt star in Royals’ winning playoff return

October 2, 2024| 2:51

Royals ace Cole Ragans overwhelmed the Orioles with six shutout innings Tuesday before leaving with a calf cramp after only 80 pitches. And while he could have returned for the seventh, Ragans was quick to note: “I plan on having quite a few more starts.”

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James won’t put ‘expectations’ on new-look LakersJames won’t put ‘expectations’ on new-look Lakers

October 2, 2024| 1:17

The Lakers are starting the process of hammering out a new identity under coach JJ Redick but LeBron James did not want to put any expectations on the team.

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