Ramon Laureano Hits First Career Grand Slam In Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in the eighth inning to propel his team to a 6-2 road victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. It was his first-career grand slam, and he was also able to finish with two stolen bases to cap off the big day. Laureano […]

Brett Anderson Posts Quality Start, No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson allowed two earned runs, seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes while throwing first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 27 batters he faced. Anderson also […]

Andy Isabella Looking To Make Immediate Splash

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella has received a lot of assistance from the coaching staff during the offseason, looking to improve on his weaknesses as he prepares for his rookie season. "I need to work on my play speed and define my routes more and stuff like that," Isabella said. "Just getting off the […]

Dontari Poe Looking For Improvement In Year 2 With Cats

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Dontari Poe is preparing for his second season with the team, and looking for improvement after a quiet 2018 season. Poe managed a career-low 17 tackles with one sack last season across 16 games. He believes he'll take a step forward in his second season with the organization, and he is […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopes Stats Equal More Wins

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey flirted with becoming just the third player in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, but he fell just short with 1,098 rushing yards and 867 receiving yards. He is pleased with the stats, but hopes it translates into more wins. […]

James Bradberry A Big Defensive Piece For Panthers

Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry has been a good player, and the organization views him as an essential piece of the defense. Bradberry is aiming for more interceptions in 2019, and if he is able to do so it will help his case for a very lucrative new deal. "I know free agency's coming up […]

Greg Olsen Makes Appearance In Minicamp

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) was able to take part in practice on Wednesday after sitting out offense vs. defense periods for most of organized team activities (OTAs). Olsen was limited to just nine games and 27 receptions with 291 yards and four touchdowns last season, and his 10.8 yards per grab were […]

Cam Newton Using New Throwing Motion

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) has been using a new throwing motion so far during minicamp and offseason drills, as the team tries to cut down on the wear and tear on his surgically-repaired throwing shoulder. "Making him a little more compact in his upper body. A little more closed off, just so he's […]

Justin Faulk Interested In Remaining With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk might be interested in inking an extension with the team. The Canes made it known they would like to sign the veteran rearguard to a deal after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Faulk has one season remaining on a six-year, $29 million deal. If […]

Corey Perry Could Be Bought Out By Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are considering exploring the trade market for right wing Corey Perry, according to sources. If they fail to find a suitor they might consider buying out the veteran, making him an unrestricted free agent. The Ducks are trying to go with a youth movement after missing the playoffs, and the 34-year-old doesn't […]

Maple Leafs Consider Dealing Nikita Zaitsev

The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering trading defenseman Nikita Zaitsev during the offseason. One of the teams reportedly interested in his services are the Vancouver Canucks. After posting four goals and a career-best 36 points in his rookie season in 2016-17, he managed just 13 points in 2017-18 and just three goals and 14 points […]

Jake Gardiner Healthy Heading Into Offseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (back) played through a back injury during the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins. He was able to avoid surgery, and is now reportedly back to 100 percent health. The rearguard also had an MRI and it came back clean. Gardiner took a lot of heat […]

Kevin Hayes Impressed After Visit With Flyers

Impending free-agent right wing Kevin Hayes (Jets) was impressed after visiting with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. However, Frank Seravalli of TSN Sports does not believe Philly is at the top of Hayes' wish list at this time, as the Arizona Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets are believed to be the frontrunners for his services. […]

Tuukka Rask Comes Up Just Short In Game 7

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on 20 shots in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues as the home team came up just short in their quest for a Stanley Cup championship. Rask stood on his head during the postseason, getting the B's to the precipice of another Cup. He ends up […]

Jordan Binnington Makes 32 Saves To Lock Up Cup

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed just one goal on 33 shots in Wednesday's Game 7 Stanley Cup clinching victory against the Boston Bruins. Since the league began tracking shots on goal in 1955-56, he made the most saves by a rookie goaltender to clinch the Stanley Cup Final, knocking Ken Dryden off of […]

Alex Pietrangelo Posts Two Points In Game 7 Victory

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo posted a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating with four blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's Game 7 Stanley Cup clinching victory against the Boston Bruins. The captain wrapped up the series for the champs with points in four straight games, posting a goal and six points […]

Ryan O'Reilly Locks Up Conn Smythe Award In Win

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly scored the opening goal of Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, and he also added an assist. O'Reilly ended up winning the Conn Smythe Award as the most valuable player in the playoffs. More importantly, the Blues were able to lock up their first-ever […]

Aaron Wise Trying For Turnaround At U.S. Open

Aaron Wise made the cut in 10 of his first 14 events this season, including a solid 17th-place showing at the Masters. However, he enters this week's 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links with two missed cuts in a row. The 22-year-old South African scores well in Greens In Regulation Percentage (69.16 […]

Danny Willett Looks For Second Victory In A Major

Danny Willett arrives at the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links this week having made the cut in three straight events, including eighth at the RBC Canadian Open, and 41st in the last major, the PGA Championship. The surprise winner of the 2016 Masters doesn't grade well in many key areas for […]

Abraham Ancer Tries To Make Name For Himself At U.S. Open

Mexico's Abraham Ancer will streak into the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links this week with four consecutive cuts made, including a 16th-place showing in the last major, the PGA Championship. This will be his first appearance at Pebble since 2016, when he missed the third-round cut. His driving accuracy and scrambling […]

Brandt Snedeker Is A Legitimate Sleeper At Pebble Beach

Brandt Snedeker heads into the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links looking for his third-career victory at the coastal California course. He has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on two occasions, and he was eighth on the Blue Course in 2010 when the venue last hosted a U.S. Open. His respectable work […]

Ian Poulter Looks To Regain Swagger At Pebble Beach

Ian Poulter heads to the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links looking to get back on track after a couple of uneventful finishes. He missed the cut at Bethpage Black in the PGA Championship, then limped to 70th place in the Charles Schwab Challenge in his most recent showing. There is a […]

Martin Truex Jr. Winds Up Third In The Irish Hills

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. did not lead a single lap in Monday's rain-delayed FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway, but he still managed to finish a respectable third behind winner Joey Logano and Kurt Busch. Next up is a trip to Sonoma after a week off. Truex Jr. has picked up […]

Kurt Busch Comes Up Just Short In Michigan

Ganassi Racing driver Kurt Busch registered a second-place finish in Monday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway despite the fact he did not lead a single lap. The series will now shift to Sonoma in California for the first road course of the season in two weeks. The elder Busch has a victory with […]

Joey Logano Wins Checkers At FireKeepers Casino 400

Penske Racing driver Joey Logano posted a victory in overtime at the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Monday. It was the pole sitter's second win of the season, and the 23rd of his career in a Cup car. The No. 22 Ford was out front for most of the race, leading 163 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has nine games on tap, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/10/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Reaches Double-Digit Homers

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 9-8 home loss against the Oakland Athletics. The double was Cabrera's 10th of the season, and the homer also gave him 10 for the season. The 33-year-old veteran has picked up the […]

Drew Smyly Tuned Up Again In Sunday's Loss

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly was touched up for five earned runs, six hits and two walks with three strikeouts and two more homers allowed over just three innings in a loss against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. He threw 34 of his 54 pitches for strikes, and managed first-pitch strikes to just […]

Eventful Game For Rougned Odor In Home Loss

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 9-8 home loss against the Oakland Athletics. He was also able to steal home, his fifth theft of the season. The big day is great, but he is still slashing just .177/.232/.313. This was […]

Blake Treinen Shaky, Hangs On For 14th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen allowed two runs - one earned - and three hits with a walk in the ninth inning on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, but he was able to hang on for his 14th save. He needed 22 pitches, and he managed first-pitch strikes to just three of the seven batters […]