Dallas

Mavericks' resilience is their greatest strength, and it showed in Game 2 vs. Thunder

"When you fail, it motivates you," Kyrie Irving said. After a Game 1 loss, the Mavericks made sure they didn't make the same mistakes twice.

Tim Cato53

San Jose Sharks' case for slow-playing Macklin Celebrini

Eric Duhatschek32

Caleb Williams, Dallas Turner and more: Our favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks at each position

Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman105

Thunder's defense breaks down in Game 2 as the Giddey lineup question looms

Anthony Slater37

How the Dallas Stars built, and narrowly held, a big lead to win Game 2: 5 takeaways

Pierre LeBrun162

Thursday's NBA playoff takeaways: Cleveland, Dallas even up series as lineup changes loom

It was the Cavaliers' first road playoff win since Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals, which was also played in Boston.

The Athletic Staff83

Ranking the top 10 rookies in the American League, an early ROY race no one expected

Let's take stock of the AL ROY race about a quarter into the season. The preseason favorites have underwhelmed, but others have shined.

Jim Bowden112

Nacho, Sergio Ramos, Marco Reus and more: Europe's free agents who could land in MLS

A number of big names will be available on a free transfer this summer. These ones could make sense for at least a few MLS teams.

Tom Bogert38

Dallas Cowboys point to players returning from injuries as upgrades — but how true is that?

The Cowboys expect Trevon Diggs, DeMarvion Overshown and John Stephens Jr. back from ACL tears they suffered last season.

Saad Yousuf40

NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Hurricanes head home down 2-0, Stars look to even series with Avs

Both matchups have already given us overtime games and some of the most fun games this postseason. Could we be in for encores?

Julian McKenzie50

Stars' Chris Tanev is so revered that even his former GM is 'praying' for his success

Tanev, acquired from Calgary before the trade deadline, has fit in even better than Dallas hoped.

Pierre LeBrun35

NBA Playoffs expert picks, odds for Thursday Game 2s: Cavaliers at Celtics, Mavericks at Thunder

Both No. 1 seeds aim to extend their second-round leads in Thursday night's Game 2 matchups.

Hannah Vanbiber6

Luka Dončić isn't himself, and no Mavericks adjustment will matter if he can't be

"I've got to be better (and) we've got to be better," Dončić said after Dallas' Game 1 loss. But is he too hobbled to be his best self?

Tim Cato106

Dallas Cowboys offseason winners and losers: Contracts, Jerry Jones (twice) and a running back

Three Cowboys are in line to make a lot of money — eventually — and Jones finds himself on both sides as owner ... and GM.

Saad Yousuf42

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outduels Luka Dončić in Game 1 a day before MVP announcement

Neither team maintained much of a rhythm in Game 1, but Gilgeous-Alexander freed the Thunder from the slog.

Anthony Slater62

How the Avalanche overcame a 3-goal deficit to win Game 1 vs. Stars: 5 takeaways

Miles Wood scored the winner 11:03 into overtime to beat the Stars.

Pierre LeBrun197

Tuesday's NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Thunder figure out Mavs; Celtics' depth shines

The Celtics handled the Cavs even with an off-night for superstar Jayson Tatum. The Mavericks, also with a struggling star, were blown out.

The Athletic NBA Staff45

NFL 2024 schedule to be released May 15, per sources: All the team-by-team opponents

Get ready to plan your fall and winter lives with next week's NFL schedule release.

Larry Holder and Dianna Russini88

Red Sox, Rangers pitchers off to great starts; why the AL and NL Central are interesting

Plus: We asked a bunch of All-Star pitchers about the pitches they could never master.

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal33

Cowboys' Stephen Jones: Dak Prescott 'can lead us to a championship'

Prescott is coming off a 2023 season in which he threw for 4,516 yards on a career-best 69.5 completion percentage with 36 TD passes.

Jon Machota and Larry Holder177

Cowboys' undrafted free agents: Most likely to least likely to make Dallas' final 53

The Cowboys have undrafted players who started last season and others who played key roles. Will a new make the final roster in 2024?

Jon Machota13

NHL Playoffs expert picks, odds: Hurricanes look to even series with Rangers, Avs take on Stars in Game 1

Our experts make their picks for the Rangers-Hurricanes and Avalanche-Stars second-round series.

Julian McKenzie29

Avalanche-Stars series shows how contenders should be built

Both these clubs have been among the elite for a while now. Both have ample runway left in their respective contending windows.

Pierre LeBrun77

MLB Power Rankings: Twins, Dodgers stay hot; it's 'Wish You Were Here' week

Some departures in baseball are planned, others not. But all 30 teams have someone they could use right now — even if the going's good.

The Athletic MLB Staff239

Thunder-Mavericks playoff preview: How will the scheme against Josh Giddey factor into the series?

When the Mavericks saw Josh Giddey in February, he was in a long-distance slump. That's not the case as of late.

Anthony Slater17