51+ min ago (932+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. " Cooper Flagg knew exactly what his team needed as soon as it lost yet another member of the starting lineup to an injury just minutes before the national anthem. The Mavericks needed his best scoring night since entering the NBA. And his best was delivered. Flagg dominated on the offensive end in Saturday's win over the LA Clippers and scored a career-high 35 points to become the youngest player in NBA history to do so. That point total also stands as the most by any rookie this season, eclipsing VJ Edgecombe's 34 points. "It's an honor," Flagg said. "It's pretty cool to be in this position and I just feel blessed just to have this opportunity to be here in this league. " I have incredible teammates and coaches around me who put me in positions to do this." Mavericks coach…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (406+ words) According to Anthony Edwards, Mark Cuban played a key role in the Timberwolves star's decision to change his free-throw routine. After Minnesota's 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Edwards told reporters that comments from "some famous guy" brought attention to his free-throw form. In the past, Edwards would take a step forward as he followed through on his free throws. "Some famous guy went on Instagram or went on a podcast and was talking about my free throws and he brought it to the attention of everybody so I had to change it," Edwards said. While it appeared he tried to keep his comments vague, Edwards later mentioned Cuban as the influence behind his change. Cuban, the longtime Mavericks governor-turned-minority owner, responded to Edwards' comments through a social media post on Sunday morning. "This has nothing to do…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago (1653+ words) For over three decades, Jessica Roberts never knew the identity of the person who fatally shot her mother before dumping Cynthia Gonzalez's body in a wooded, rural stretch of Johnson County. But in early November, her phone rang. Roberts was shocked when she received a call from Arlington police saying they had made an arrest in the unsolved case that had grown cold during the ensuing years. "I was just beside myself," she said tearfully, during a news conference at Arlington police headquarters on Nov. 17, when the department first announced news of an arrest. "I'm still processing this." Police said Janie Perkins, 63, a woman considered at the time to be a friend of Gonzalez, was now in custody and charged with capital murder in the slaying. Investigators say now they believe Gonzalez and Perkins were in a love triangle with…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (340+ words) It's nice when your boss notices all the hard work you've been putting in. Cowboys' wide receiver and return specialist KaVontae Turpin had owner Jerry Jones raving on Friday during his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM), thanks to a high-effort play that may have helped save the Cowboys' season. In the fourth quarter of Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup against the Chiefs, the Cowboys were holding onto a one-possession lead, but were driving and looking for what would be a dagger score. On a third down deep in Chiefs territory, QB Dak Prescott found WR George Pickens on a short pass. Pickens made a move, took a hit and fumbled. At the time the ball hit the ground, no one was around it but a couple of Chiefs, and Cowboys fans everywhere were probably seeing flashes of a Kansas City recovery…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago (617+ words) INGLEWOOD, Cali. " Cooper Flagg continued his historic weekend in Los Angeles with a significant milestone on Saturday night at Intuit Dome. With a hostile fanbase rooting for him to miss, the 18-year-old Mavericks rookie stepped to the free-throw line and calmly drilled two clutch free throws that gave his team a three-point lead with 90 seconds left. The pair of freebies gave him a new career-high and made him the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach 30 points. It marked a career night for Flagg, who finished with 35 points to help the Mavericks claim a 114-110 win over the LA Clippers on Saturday night. One night before at Crypto.Com Arena, Flagg's playmaking was on full display. He became the second-youngest player in league history to record at least 10 assists in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. On Saturday, he became…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago (1056+ words) BERKELEY, Calif. " SMU's business trip to California came with a simple task. Win, and the Mustangs would be in the ACC championship game for the second consecutive season. Lose, and their chances to compete for a national championship end in Berkeley. The Mustangs didn't make it so simple. No. 21 SMU (8-4, 6-2) was upset 38-35 by California (7-5, 4-4). SMU put together a valiant comeback effort to overcome a 17-point fourth quarter deficit with 2:22 to play, but SMU defense couldn't stop California from scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 42 seconds remaining. When SMU had a chance to force overtime with a 52-yard field goal, Sam Keltner missed wide right. Virginia, the only other team in the ACC with full control of its own destiny Saturday, took care of business to secure one spot in Charlotte next weekend. SMU's loss opened the door for a 7-5 Duke team…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago (199+ words) Below you'll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in the regional semifinal round of the 2025 playoffs. Brett Holloway, Melissa, 300 Levon Morton, South Oak Cliff, 237 Mikail Trotter, South Oak Cliff, 236 Cayson Maupin, Sunnyvale, 232 SaRod Baker, DeSoto, 204 Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188 Evan Koehne, Celina, 183 Kiante Ingram, North Crowley, 140 Lyndon Spriggs, Allen, 134 Marcus Hanish, Parish Episcopal, 128 Rontavian Brown, Denton Ryan, 116 Ethan Feaster, DeSoto, 167 Grayson Myer, Frisco Wakeland, 167 Julian Caldwell, Argyle, 164 Jaylen Pile, Parish Episcopal, 140 Kohen Brown, Waxahachie, 137 Harrison Cullum, Highland Park, 136 Jacob Swain, Melissa, 127 Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 126 Nolan Hawkins, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, 121 Asaiah Smith, North Crowley, 116 Nolon Buckels, Prosper Walnut Grove, 107 Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 103 Jerry Meyer III, Waxahachie, 353 Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 332 Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 320 Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 303 Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 298 Legend Howell, DeSoto, 272 Buck Randall, Highland Park,…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago (315+ words) NORMAN, Okla. " John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night to likely wrap up a College Football Playoff spot. The Sooners (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) are in position to host a first-round game after winning four straight. Mateer was 23 of 38 for 318 yards and two touchdowns, and Sategna caught nine passes for 121 yards. Oklahoma held the Tigers (7-5, 3-5) to 198 total yards and came up with a late stop to hold on. LSU converted on just two of 14 third downs. LSU played through rumors about its coaching situation. Brian Kelly was fired earlier and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been rumored to be his replacement. Kiffin was expected to make an announcement about where he would coach next season, but had not done so before LSU's…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago (533+ words) Click or tap here to view the full story. FRISCO " Frisco Lone Star is headed for another Class 5A Division I Region II showdown with Highland Park. Lone Star, 13-0 and ranked No. 2 in 5A, put itself in that position as its big-play offense and smothering defense dominated No. 9 West Mesquite with a 47-20 victory on Saturday at the Ford Center. "Our kids prepared all week long," Lone Star coach Jeff Rayburn said, "They had nothing on their minds but turkey and football. When we prepare like that with the talented kids we have and love each other, great things can happen." Lone Star will face Highland Park at 7 p.m. Friday in the regional final at the Ford Center. The teams met in the regional final last year with Highland Park advancing with a 41-28 win. Highland Park earned its way back to the regional final…...

19+ hour, 13+ min ago (112+ words) A man was arrested last week after allegedly posting a video on TikTok suggesting he was building a bomb to target Fort Worth, according to a Department of Homeland Security official. Mohammad Alokozay was arrested Nov. 25 by DHS and booked into Tarrant County jail, where he faces one terroristic threat charge, according to jail records. According to DHS, Alokozay was brought to the U.S. under Operation Allies Welcome, which began in 2021. No bond amount has been set as of Saturday afternoon. No further information about the incident was immediately available. The Dallas Morning News reached out to DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation via email for more details....