Toyota Save-Mart 350 NASCAR DFS: Practice Report

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Monster Energy Cup Series returns after a two-week absence, and we will get our first road course race of the season at the Toyota Save-Mart 350 from Sonoma Raceway in California at 3:00 p.m. ET in the final race of the season on […]

Dylan Cozens, Ryan Johnson Go To Buffalo In First Round

The Buffalo Sabres picked center Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge, WHL) with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, and then they grabbed defenseman Ryan Johnson with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round. Johnson is committed to the University of Minnesota. Cozens and Johnson give the Sabres a […]

Red Wings Reach For Moritz Seider With Sixth Overall Pick

The Detroit Red Wings went with German defenseman Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. General manager Steve Yzerman obviously liked what he saw from the rearguard who competed with the Mannheim Eagles in Germany's top league, posting two goals and six points with a plus-2 rating […]

Alex Turcotte Selected By The Kings At No. 5 Overall

The Los Angeles Kings picked center Alex Turcotte with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. Turcotte, who is committed to the University of Wisconsin for at least the 2019-20 season, is another player grabbed from the United States National U18 team, posting 27 goals and 62 points in […]

Avalanche Make Bowen Byram First D-Man Off Board

The Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Bowen Byram with the No. 4 pick overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He registered 26 goals with 71 points and a plus-33 rating across 67 games with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, and he exploded for eight goals and 26 points in 22 playoff games. […]

Kirby Dach Grabbed Third By The Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks picked center Kirby Dach with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He rolled up 25 goals with 48 assists across 62 games for the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL in 2018-19, posting a plus-15 rating with five goals and eight points in 10 playoff games, […]

Rangers Nab Kaapo Kakko With No. 2 Overall Selection

The New York Rangers selected right wing Kaapo Kakko with the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He managed 22 goals with 38 points across 45 games for TPS Turku of the top Finnish league, and he notched the game-winning goal with just 86 seconds remaining in regulation in the […]

Jack Hughes Selected No. 1 Overall By Devils

The New Jersey Devils selected center Jack Hughes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He joins Nico Hischier (2017) as a top overall selection by the Devils. Hughes starred for the United States U18 National Team, posting 12 goals, 48 points and a plus-17 rating across just […]

Rich Hill Will Have MRI On Thursday

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill (forearm) is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said. After the game Hill said that he doesn't believe the injury is series, while Roberts said he is "hopeful". Regardless of the outcome of the MRI, Hill is headed for […]

Chris Taylor Cracks Two Homers In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and four RBI with three runs scored in Wednesday's 9-2 victory against the San Francisco Giants. It was Taylor's first career multi-homer game. He is slashing just .235/.304/.429 with a .733 OPS across 196 at-bats. Taylor has struggled in the average […]

Drew Pomeranz Hammered At Chavez Ravine

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz was hammered for seven earned runs, nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He served up three homers while throwing just 57 of his 99 pitches for strikes, including 12 first-pitch strikes to the 23 […]

Andrew Heaney Shaky In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney allowed five earned runs, four hits and four walks with two strikeouts over just 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. He threw 47 of his 80 pitches for strikes, while throwing 11 first-pitch strikes to the 19 batters he faced while […]

Cesar Puello Traded To The Miami Marlins

The Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Cesar Puello to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for cash considerations. Puello was designated for assignment by the Halos on Monday when the team activated veteran Justin Upton (toe) from the 60-day injured list. Puello could be a nice offensive injection for the Marlins, as he was hitting .390 […]

Andrelton Simmons Continues Rehab In Utah

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) went 2-for-2 to kick off a minor-league rehab assignment with Class A Orem (Utah) on Tuesday, and he followed it up going 1-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's game for the Owlz. Simmons will have up to 20 days to rehab, putting him on track to return […]

Tommy La Stella Gets Back On Track In Road Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 11-6 road victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. La Stella is now slashing .295/.351/.510 with 15 homers, 41 RBI and an .862 OPS through 241 at-bats across 70 games. La Stella has been having […]

Mike Trout Drives In Career-High Seven Runs

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer and a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-6 road victory against the Toronto Blue Jays and he finished with a career-best seven RBI. It was the first time an Angels player drove in seven runs since Torii Hunter turned the trick on July 4, […]

Danny Santana Smacks Pinch-Hit Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Danny Santana made a pinch-hitting appearance in the ninth inning Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians and hit his second pinch-hit homer of the season. He also accomplished the feat May 19 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the first Rangers player with multiple pinch homers in a single season since David […]

Joe Palumbo Punished In Second Career Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Joe Palumbo allowed seven earned runs, six hits and three walks with one strikeout over just two innings in a loss against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in his second career start. He also hit a batter while managing first-pitch strikes to just six of the 15 batters he faced. Manager […]

Jharel Cotton Throws From Flat Ground

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) threw a 10-pitch session on flat ground on Wednesday. He is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, as well as surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right hamstring. He will next work in a bullpen session on Saturday. "His hamstring feels good enough […]

Marcus Semien Pushes Hitting Streak To 16 Games

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles, pushing his hitting streak to a career-high 16 games. He is hitting .388 (26-for-67) with 15 runs scored, three homers and 12 RBI across the impressive streak, running his average from […]

Josh Phegley Cracks Another Home Run In Win

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. He is now slashing .271/.317/.506 with an OPS of .823 across 170 at-bats over 59 games played. Phegley tied the career high nine homers he posted during […]

Chris Bassitt Whiffs Six In Home Victory

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two earned runs, two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He threw 62 of his 99 pitches for strikes, including just 10 first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters he faced, and he hit a […]

Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho's Reps To Discuss Deal

The Carolina Hurricanes plan to meet with All-Star center Sebastian Aho's representation in Vancouver, as the two sides try to hammer out a new contract. Aho posted a career-best 30 goals and 83 points in a magical season for the Hurricanes in 2018-19. He can become a restricted free agent on July 1. "We've made […]

Petr Mrazek, Curtis McElhinney Expected To Test Market

Carolina Hurricanes impending unrestricted free-agent goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney are each expected to test the market, with the team unlikely to get either signed. "We're trying to sign them, but it doesn't look like we're going to get either signed," general manager Don Waddell said. "So, if not, we'll go to the market […]

Alexander Edler Nearing Three-Year Extension

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler is nearing a three-year contract extension, sources said Wednesday. However, the deal will not have a clause preventing him from being exposed in the expansion draft for the Seattle franchise. He posted 10 goals and 34 points in 2018-19, and he ended up with four goals and 17 power-play points. […]

Elias Pettersson Named League's Top Rookie

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson brought home the Calder Trophy on Wednesday at the NHL Awards Show. He posted 28 goals with 66 points, a plus-3 rating, 10 power-play power and 22 power-play points with seven game-winning goals across 71 games to take home the Rookie of the Year honors. The No. 5 overall pick […]

Mark Giordano Takes Home The Norris Trophy

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano took home the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. The award goes to the top defenseman during the regular season. He is the fourth player to take home the award at age 35 or older, too. Giordano posted 17 goals while setting new career […]

Ryan O'Reilly Adds Hardware To Trophy Case

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly won the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. He is just coming off of his first Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player in the playoffs, and now this. It was a career year for the 28-year-old pivot in his […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Takes Home Vezina Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy at the NHL Awards Show on Wednesday, becoming the first goaltender in franchise history to secure the award. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning laid an egg in the playoffs, but he managed a sparkling 39-10-4 record, 2.40 goals-against average and .925 save percentage across 53 starts […]

Nikita Kucherov Takes Home Hart Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night. The award is given to the league's most valuable player during the regular season. Kucherov also became the fourth Russian-born player to win the Ted Lindsay Award, too. He posted his second consecutive 100-point season, and he set career highs […]