👋 Good morning! - Sports never sleep, and neither do we. From the gridiron to the hardwood and the diamond, it's another day to break down the stories that keep the conversation buzzing. Oh and it’s the WEEKEND. - Ali Jawad

The Texas Rangers weren’t supposed to survive this stretch, much less thrive in it.

With Marcus Semien and Evan Carter sidelined, then Corey Seager joining them, the season looked like it was about to unravel.

Instead, they’ve ripped off one of baseball’s most shocking late-season runs, flipping the script with a surge that no one saw coming.

They’ve gone from clinging to postseason hopes to putting the entire league on notice. Suddenly, the AL West is back in play.

The Wild Card is still right there too, and with only 15 games left, the tension around this team has shifted from doubt to a single, burning question: can the Rangers finish what they’ve started and crash October against all odds?

Inside the clubhouse, the mood is clear. The veterans are preaching focus, the young guys are bringing energy, and everyone seems locked in on the same mission.

Judging by their words, and their play, this doesn’t feel like a fluke. It feels like a team ready to keep shocking baseball until the very last pitch.

The Dallas Wings wrapped up a tough 2025 season on Thursday with an upset win over a playoff bound team, but finishing with just 10 wins in a year defined by growing pains and chaos.

Still, rookie’s Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James gave fans a glimpse of the future and plenty to be excited about.

Erika Day, Bobby Karalla, and Ali Jawad break down the highs, lows, and standout moments, on the DLLS Wings pod and look ahead to what’s next for Dallas in the draft and 2026.

CeeDee Lamb didn’t sleep after his four drops against the Eagles, not on the flight home, not all weekend, and instead went straight back to work on the JUGS machine before texting Dak Prescott that he wouldn’t let him down again.

Now, with Dak refusing to lose confidence in his star wideout and Lamb already boasting 61 catches for 859 yards in 10 games against the Giants, those sleepless nights might turn into New York’s worst nightmare on Sunday.

Not AD, not Cooper Flagg, not even Kyrie Irving, but instead two other notable names may be two of the most impactful players on the Mavericks’ roster, but their roles in the starting lineup aren’t guaranteed.

The DLLS Mavs crew breaks down how each can shape games on both ends of the floor and why they’ll be critical to Dallas’ success this season, regardless of whether they start or come off the bench.

Our summer series The Other 31 continues with team No. 27, the Chicago Blackhawks.

Once a dynasty with three Stanley Cups in the 2010s, Chicago has since fallen into a deep rebuild, missing the playoffs in seven of the last eight years and failing to crack 70 points in each of the past five seasons.

We’re joined by The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus to break down the Blackhawks’ struggles and future, plus get his insights from covering the Stars’ recent playoff runs.

Let this serve as a reminder no matter who Dem Boyz play, they will always dominate viewership.

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Ali Jawad
Dallas Cowboys ​Content Creator/Newsletter Writer
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