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Doncic scores 28, Thompson adds 22 in Dallas debut as Mavs top Spurs 120-109
Read full article: Doncic scores 28, Thompson adds 22 in Dallas debut as Mavs top Spurs 120-109Luka Doncic had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 22 in his Dallas debut, and the Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 in the opener for both teams.
Bond between Celtics' Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola's on display at NBA Finals
Read full article: Bond between Celtics' Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola's on display at NBA FinalsJoe Mazzulla watches as many Manchester City matches as he can, and there’s a clear symmetry there between that English soccer powerhouse and his Boston Celtics.
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
Read full article: Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power riskFord is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
Irving and Doncic lead Mavericks past Wembanyama and Spurs, 116-93
Read full article: Irving and Doncic lead Mavericks past Wembanyama and Spurs, 116-93Kyrie Irving scored 34 points, and Luka Doncic had 27 before leaving early in the fourth period and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-93 on Wednesday night.
H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest people
Read full article: H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest peopleWhat do H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Houston Rockets’ Tilman Fertitta have in common? The billionaires are among the richest people in the U.S., according to Forbes.
Recent Mavericks’ draft pick retires from NBA at age 22, saying game ‘began to destroy me’
Read full article: Recent Mavericks’ draft pick retires from NBA at age 22, saying game ‘began to destroy me’A former Dallas Mavericks draft pick has retired from basketball at the age of 22, saying the game “began to destroy me”.
Minnesota St beats Minnesota 5-1 to reach Frozen Four final
Read full article: Minnesota St beats Minnesota 5-1 to reach Frozen Four finalReggie Lutz scored to break a second-period tie and Minnesota State scored three times in the third in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday night to beat big-city rival Minnesota 5-1 and advance to the national championship game.
District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison headlines Week 6; Poteet looks for 5-1 start against Lytle; Edison now 2-1 in 13-5A-I
Read full article: District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison headlines Week 6; Poteet looks for 5-1 start against Lytle; Edison now 2-1 in 13-5A-IA District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison is one of the most exciting match ups heading into Week 6 of Big Game Coverage.
Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
Read full article: Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its “longstanding league policy” to include the song. “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy,” the league said. It's been quite a day.”The Mavericks released a statement from Cuban while acknowledging the club would return to playing the anthem. “We have no problem playing the national anthem at all,” Cuban said. “I stand for the national anthem.
Texas lawmakers threaten to target Dallas Mavericks’ subsidies over removal of national anthem
Read full article: Texas lawmakers threaten to target Dallas Mavericks’ subsidies over removal of national anthemMark Cuban, center, the owner of Dallas Mavericks, before an NBA China Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers in Shenzhen in 2018. The Dallas Mavericks are under attack by some GOP Texas lawmakers seizing on a report that team owner Mark Cuban decided to stop playing the national anthem before home games this season. He has previously expressed support for athletes kneeling during the anthem before games to protest racial injustice. “It’s time that Cuban’s special Texas tax breaks comes to an end,” tweeted state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, who hinted that a bill could be filed imminently. Former President Donald Trump in 2017 threatened to end federal tax subsidies for stadiums after professional football athletes kneeled during the anthem.
NBA requires teams to play national anthem after Mark Cuban decided not to play song before Mavs games
Read full article: NBA requires teams to play national anthem after Mark Cuban decided not to play song before Mavs gamesDALLAS – UPDATE: The NBA issued a statement on Wednesday saying the league will require its teams to play the national anthem before games moving forward. This comes after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban confirmed on Tuesday that he decided before the start of the regular season not to play the national anthem before home games. The league’s statement was issued by NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass. AdCuban was outspoken against critics of NBA players and coaches kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner” when the 2019-20 season resumed in the bubble in Florida last summer. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and assistant coach Becky Hammon stood during the national anthem in the bubble while players and other staff members kneeled.
Doncic, Mavericks fend off late rally to beat Spurs, 122-107
Read full article: Doncic, Mavericks fend off late rally to beat Spurs, 122-107San Antonio defeats Memphis 131-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)SAN ANTONIO – Luka Doncic had 36 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks withstood a late rally to beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-117 on Friday night. San Antonio lost starting point guard Dejounte Murray in the opening minute. ... San Antonio made seven 3-pointers in the first quarter tonight, which is one shy of its franchise record for a single quarter.
Doncic scores 24 on return, Mavericks hold off Spurs 102-98
Read full article: Doncic scores 24 on return, Mavericks hold off Spurs 102-98DALLAS (AP) – Luka Doncic returned to the Dallas lineup after missing four games to injury and scored 24 points to help the Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Thursday night. After Doncic missed two free throws, the Spurs’ Derrick White missed a 3-point attempt with six seconds left and Doncic got the rebound. Dallas broke away from a 47-47 tie with the last five points in the second quarter for a 52-47 halftime lead. San Antonio scored the last eight points, including two 3-pointers by Gay, to go into the fourth quarter down just 79-74. On a positive note, San Antonio held Dallas to 2 for 10 (20 percent) during that time.