Mike Piellucci

Gerrit Cole's Game 5 start recalled Nathan Eovaldi's heroics from a year ago. But extending outings like those are getting harder and harder to come by in the World Series.

Around this time a year ago, Dallas implemented a number of changes to turbocharge its attack. Then all the progress evaporated.

Dak Prescott's injury meant that Dallas could embrace reality or fight against the inevitable. Guess which it picked?

It hasn't been Prescott's finest season, and it may already be at an end. But Dallas hampered him much more than the other way around.

The NHL Global Series saw Dallas play two games in Tampere against the Florida Panthers. The hockey was only part of the point.

It's a long road to the Stanley Cup Final, and Dallas has a number of players who will need to be kept fresh. It's on the team to plan accordingly.

Now would be a good time to waive the white flag and accept reality.

The Mavs' big free-agent acquisition has had some great games and some frustrating ones. Here's what's gone well, what needs improvement, and why you shouldn't press the panic button.

The team with the NHL's deepest forward corps has been sluggish scoring goals. Things will improve, but by how much?

A one-stop shop for all your questions about the upcoming sweepstakes for the next big thing out of Japanese baseball.