Mavs try to tune out ‘Fire Nico!’ chant in Luka return

Tim MacMahonApr 10, 2025, 12:45 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — After only 4 seconds of action in Luka Doncic‘s return to Dallas, the first chant broke out requesting the immediate termination of Mavericks […]

Adelman: Nuggets still can do ‘something special’

Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following a chaotic 30-plus hours for the Nuggets, David Adelman met with reporters Wednesday for the first time as the team’s interim head coach and was eager to remind everyone what Denver still is capable of only two seasons removed from an NBA title. Adelman coached his first game […]

Luka wipes away tears, then whips Mavs in return

Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Tears welled in Luka Doncic’s eyes and he buried his head in a towel Wednesday night, back in the building he called his NBA home for 6½ seasons before the trade that turned his world upside down. Returning to play the Mavericks for the first time as a member of […]

PSG star’s goal lives up to ‘Kvaradona’ nickname

Open Extended Reactions A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. The pair of sumptuous strikes left PSG coach Luis Enrique raving about both players after a game in which […]

🏆 Champions League Quarterfinals 2025: Arsenal and Barcelona Dominate as Real Madrid, Bayern, and Aston Villa Face Elimination

Arsenal Shock Real Madrid with 3-0 Victory in UCL Quarterfinal First Leg Arsenal delivered a dominant performance in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025 quarterfinals, defeating Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners now hold a commanding lead ahead of the return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. 🔥 Declan Rice […]

Messi PK seals comeback to oust LAFC from cup

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are headed to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals and it took a dramatic three-goal comeback to get there. Messi scored twice, including a penalty kick in the 84th minute, to lift Inter Miami past LAFC 3-1 on Wednesday night — good enough for a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-leg […]

💔 Lonzo Ball Meets Donor Family Who Helped Save His NBA Career After Knee Transplant

Open Extended Reactions 🏀 An Unforgettable Reunion: Lonzo Ball Meets Donor’s Family After Career-Saving Knee Surgery CHICAGO — Ahead of the Bulls’ clash with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, Lonzo Ball shared an emotional reunion with the family of Alex Reinhardt, the young donor whose tissue transplant helped revive his NBA career. Ball, who […]

Raphinha apologizes to Cubarsi for stolen goal

Raphinha apologised to Pau Cubarsí for stealing his goal after opening the scoring in Barcelona’s 4-0 Champions League quarterfinal rout against Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski also scored twice and Lamine Yamal added the fourth to leave Barça in a commanding position going into next week’s second leg in Germany. […]