'Circumstances force us to do these things': IOC, Tokyo Olympics to release game plan for beating pandemic

Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.

Mavericks get 3 players back from COVID-19 quarantine

Forwards Dorian Finney-Smith, Josh Richardson and Dwight Powell will be back on the court after missing several games because of COVID-19.

Sekou Smith, beloved NBA analyst and reporter, dead at 48

Beloved NBA reporter and television analyst Sekou Smith died Tuesday, the league announced. He was 48. 

Ticket Tuesday: Norm Hitzges
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The Ticket's Norm Hitzges is this week's Ticket Tuesday guest. Kansas City is a 3-point favorite heading into Super Bowl 55. Norm explains why they aren't favored by a higher margin. Plus his thoughts on the ongoing Dak Prescott contract negotiations and the Mavericks season so far.

No new members inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, a first in 8 years

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot.

Free4All: Tony Casillas talks SB 55 and Dallas Cowboys
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2x Super Bowl champ Tony Casillas stops by to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl 55 matchup between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. We also ask what it will take for the Cowboys to reach another Super Bowl.

Porter, Nuggets beat Mavericks 117-113 after Murray ejection

Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 30 points and the Denver Nuggets overcame Jamal Murray's ejection for a shot to the groin of Dallas guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to beat the Mavericks 117-113 on Monday night.

Miley Cyrus to headline NFL TikTok Tailgate at Super Bowl LV

The NFL announced Miley Cyrus will be headlining a new tailgating event before the Super Bowl - the NFL TikTok Tailgate.

Stars tie NHL power-play record in 3-2 win over Predators

Joe Pavelski helped the Dallas Stars tie the NHL record for power-play goals in the first two games, scoring one of three with the man advantage in another victory over the Nashville Predators, 3-2 on Sunday night.

Super Bowl odds: Chiefs open as favorites over Buccaneers

Oddsmakers like Kansas City to win a second straight Super Bowl, making the Chiefs a field goal or better favorite to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl to donate to COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Anheuser-Busch won't be advertising its Budweiser brand during Super Bowl LV. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts.

Ticket prices for Super Bowl LV in Tampa soar as Buccaneers win NFC Championship

The price of a Super Bowl ticket is already beginning to skyrocket with prices ranging between $11,173 and $75,460 as the Bucs are set to be the first team to ever play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium.

Young vs. Old: Brady, Mahomes set to clash in epic Super Bowl LV matchup

Because of restrictions in place due to COVID-19, Tampa Bay’s home stadium will only be about a quarter full when the Buccaneers host the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 7 in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs opened as a 3.5-point favorite.

Buccaneers make history as first team to play Super Bowl in home stadium

With their win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship, the Buccaneers earned a spot in Super Bowl LV, which is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the Bucs’ home stadium, on February 7.

Former Mavericks guard J.J. Barea signs for team in Spain

Former Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea has signed a contract to play in Spain's top division with Estudiantes, the Madrid-based club said Saturday.