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The Dallas Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor. The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces Nico Harrison, who was fired as general manager in November.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.

The Spurs' 7-foot-4 star led the NBA in blocks and anchored a defense that reshaped how opponents attacked the rim.

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. Fudd will pair again with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers, who was the Wings’ No. 1 pick last year.

Texas plays UCLA tonight at 8:30 p.m. The winner will play South Carolina or UConn in Sunday's championship game.

The facility will be located at 1200 N. Cockrell Hill Road, previously the site of the Joey Georgusis Park. The city's total contribution will be more than $57 million.

March Madness is officially underway! The Denton Record-Chronicle's John Fields weighs in on the DFW area teams and players he's watching.

Ryan (36-4), ranked No. 2 in 5A by the TABC, faces No. 7 Leander Glenn (35-3) in the 5A DI state final at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Alamodome.

The Mavericks announced Wednesday that an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their loss at Phoenix the previous night. The 19-year-old had 27 points in 36 minutes against the Suns.

The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis last year.

The Dallas Mavericks fired General Manager Nico Harrison nine months after he trade All-star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The firing also comes after the team started the 2025-2026 season with a 3-8 record.

“The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters” premieres this month at Theatre Three.