Robert Williams III Questionable For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (illness) faces a third consecutive absence on Tuesday against Brooklyn. After sitting out one game for rest purposes, Williams III caught an illness bug, which forced him out of the lineup on Saturday against Miami. The 27-year-old has provided backup for starting center Deandre Ayton, along with rookie […]

Dalano Banton Iffy With An Illness

Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's clash with Brooklyn. The 25-year-old has been in and out of the lineup since December and might have to sit again because he is feeling under the weather. Banton had a good spell in the rotation early in the season, but this came during […]

10 Keys To Victory For Notre Dame Against Ohio State - CFP National Championship Analysis

In Round 1 of the College Football Playoff, Ohio State got out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead against Tennessee. The early-game dominance continued in the Rose Bowl against Oregon, as the Buckeyes j...

Jerami Grant Remains Out On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (face) will continue to sit on Tuesday against Brooklyn. He has been ruled out for a seventh straight game due to a facial contusion. Deni Avdija (ankle) has started in Grant's place but is also carrying a questionable tag entering Tuesday. With Grant out, we have also seen more […]

Derrick Jones Jr. "Fine" Despite Monday's Early Exit

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (hand) is not expected to miss time despite making an early exit against Miami on Monday. Jones Jr. hurt his hand and left the contest with 10:20 to go in the final quarter. However, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters postgame that Jones Jr. was "fine" and […]

Anthony Santander Open To Short-Term Deal With High Annual Value

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander is open to signing a short-term deal with a high annual value. Santander has been one of the top bats on the market all offseason but has been unable to seal a longer-term extension. Rosenthal noted that Santander might […]

Jack Flaherty Could Sign Short-Term Contract

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty may opt to sign a short-term contract this offseason. Flaherty has been viewed as one of the top starting pitchers on the market all offseason but has yet to find a suitor. Rosenthal noted that teams may want to […]

Clubs Showing Interest In Brooks Raley

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, several clubs have checked in on free agent left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley. According to Rosenthal, the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are among the clubs that have expressed interest in Raley. The southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last May but is on track to […]

Super Tuesday: A deeper dive into one of College Basketball's "Super" matchups (Iowa at USC)

After a dreadful Monday slate, nearly half the nation’s conference foes clash on this truly Super Tuesday. The first game that jumped out to me was a battle between newly acquired conference opponents in the Big Ten. The Iowa Hawkeyes travel across the country to Southern California to meet a Trojan squad off one of […]

Padres Would Prefer To Hold Luis Arraez

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres would prefer to hold infielder Luis Arraez. Arraez has had his name circling around several trade discussions throughout the offseason. However, the Padres and Arraez settled on a $14 million to avoid arbitration last week. Lin noted that even though the team remains focused […]

Preferred Lines Golf Betting Podcast - 2025 AmEx Picks and Preview, TGL Experience Recap

Joe Idone (@TourPicks) welcomes you to the 2025 golf season with a brand-new episode of Preferred Lines! Joe is joined by good friend of the program John Haslbauer (@PGATout). They dive into the top betting picks on the board for this week's American Express event in California. We also get an on-site recap of the […]

Whit Merrifield Considering Retirement

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, second baseman Whit Merrifield is considering retirement. Bowman noted that Merrifield was a good fit in Atlanta last season and could be in contention to earn a spot on their Opening Day roster but is currently considering retirement. The veteran opened the 2024 season with the Phillies and ended […]

Divisional Round NFL Power Rankings: How Do The Remaining Playoff Teams Stack Up?

Kansas City, Buffalo, Baltimore…and Houston? The Texans surprised many by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers (with ease) and advancing to the Divisional round. But there’s a sizable gap betw...

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday, 1/14/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers! Tonight, we have a seven-game main slate, headlined by a matchup of the #4 and #5 seeds in the West, as the Mavericks host the Nuggets. These articles focus on the best plays, typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The […]

Interlude: Juice Box is Back

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts/combat sports from those who are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like […]

Sam Reinhart Nets Two Goals In Loss

Florida Panthers right wing Sam Reinhart scored twice during their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday evening. Reinhart opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally in the first period. Later in the third, Reinhart would strike again on special teams, this time on the power-play. This was Reinhart's second-straight multi-goal showing and third-straight game, […]

PGA TOUR Power Rankings: The American Express Top 10

Burst onto the professional scene at this event in 2023 when he narrowly lost in a shootout vs. Jon Rahm. Top 5 in SG: OTT long-term over the last 50 rounds played. Ranks 4th in the field in Par ...

Noah Cates Strikes Twice On Monday

Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates scored twice in their victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday evening. Cates found the back of the net for the first time on the power-play in the opening minutes of the third period. Then, in the final minutes, Cates would strike again and scored the game-winner on a backhand […]

Yegor Sharangovich Tallies Goal, Assist On Monday

Calgary Flames left wing Yegor Sharangovich tallied a goal and an assist during Monday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Sharangovich did all of his damage in the second period. In the opening minutes of the period, he tallied the primary assist on Jake Bean's goal. Later in the frame, Sharangovich would find the back of […]

Jakob Pelletier Tallies Three Points In Victory

Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier tallied three points on Monday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Pelletier opened the scoring with a snap shot goal in the first period. Later in the opening period, Pelletier would score again, this time on a wrist shot. In the second frame Pelletier would tally his […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/14/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Connor McDavid Scores In Monday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net in Monday's victory over the Los Angeles Kings. McDavid's snap shot goal in the second period was the only goal of the evening as Stuart Skinner blanked the Kings. McDavid beat Los Angeles netminder Darcy Kuemper. McDavid also tallied five shots, two hits, and […]

Stuart Skinner Blanks Los Angeles

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner blanked the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. Skinner stopped all 30 shots he faced. This was only the fifth time this season Skinner stopped at least 30 shots in a single contest. This was a nice bounce back for Skinner as he allowed five goals in his previous start […]

Which Coaches Have Been Fired? Full List Of NFL Head Coaching Vacancies and Potential Candidates (2025)

Every NFL season, several head coaches are fired during the year or right after the campaign wraps up. Last year, we saw a whopping eight coaches relieved of their duties, meaning a quarter of the NFL's head coaching jobs were open. This time around, seven coaches were let go. The turnover of coaches in the […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Wide Receivers Who Should Retire After The Season

Retirement is a tough decision for any professional athlete. Many chase the classic John Elway ending and want to go out at the top of their game. Unfortunately, that is not the case for most players. Wide receivers are no exception. Whether it's due to injury or bad play, there comes a time when all […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Divisional Round (2025)

One week down, three more to go before you can crown yourself a fantasy football postseason champion. Each week, the challenge grows. Options become increasingly more limited. The matchups become less favorable. However, that one final chance at glory keeps pushing us forward. This week, fantasy managers must look past the names and look into […]

CBB DFS: Night DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/14/25)

We have our largest night slate of the season tonight with 10 games after the normal prime-time window. We start the evening in Madison with Ohio State visiting. Miami gets crazy in Cameron. Clemson is in Atlanta to take on the Wreck. Texas Tech heads to the Octagon of Doom to take on K-State. Missouri […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Division Round (2025)

Wild Card Weekend is now in the books, and in the Divisional Round, we have some heavyweight tilts on the docket. Only eight quarterbacks remain as Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Jared Goff, Jayden Daniels, and Matthew Stafford all look to punch their teams' tickets into the Conference Championships. With […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Divisional Round Updates for David Montgomery, Zay Flowers, Isiah Pacheco, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Ray Davis

It's time for the Divisional Round! While one could make the argument that this year's Wild Card Round wasn't as good as last year's, it still had its fair share of excitement and memorable moments. But now is when the real fun begins. Anything can happen, and injuries to star players are one of the […]

CBB DFS: Main DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/14/25)

It's another busy Tuesday night in the college basketball world. The main slate is around the perfect size, with nine games going on. The late slate is even larger than the main slate tonight. We have 19 games. Let's enjoy them! The earlier game is in Cincinnati tonight with Villanova taking on Xavier. The normal […]