Jalen Johnson Probable Thursday Against Toronto

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is probable for Thursday night's home game against the Raptors. He missed five games earlier this month while playing through shoulder soreness but has been able to play each of the last three games for the Hawks. He has played at least 35 minutes in those games and posted […]

Clint Capela Ruled Out Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) will not play Thursday night when the Hawks finish their back-to-back at home against the Raptors. Capela has come off the bench in the last two games since Onyeka Okongwu moved into the starting lineup. Capela had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, in 21 minutes on […]

Bill Belichick Officially Signs Contract With North Carolina

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick officially signed his contract with the University of North Carolina on Thursday, more than a month after he was introduced as the Tar Heels' new head coach. The deal is laden with incentives that could make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. His contract […]

Bears Won't Retain Thomas Brown, Eric Washington

The Chicago Bears will not retain offensive coordinator/interim head coach Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Chris Beatty after the team hired Ben Johnson to be their next head coach, a league source told ESPN's Courtney Cronin. Brown interviewed for Chicago's head-coach position and also has interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks' offensive-coordinator vacancy. In addition […]

Jaguars Planning To Interview Joe Brady, Kellen Moore

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars are not down to the two candidates who will interview for their head-coaching job for the second time this week in former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Jacksonville is still expected to conduct in-person interviews for […]

Cowboys Meet With Brian Schottenheimer Again Regarding Head-Coach Job

ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer reported on Wednesday night that the Dallas Cowboys held a second interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for their head-coach opening. Clarence Hill Jr. reported on Thursday morning that the Cowboys could cross the finish line on hiring Schottenheimer as their next head coach no later than Friday, and possibly as […]

Matthew Stafford Played Through Cracked Ribs

According to his wife, Kelly, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) played through a rib injury late in the season after cracking four of his ribs in Week 15 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Stafford aggravated his ribs in the first half of the Divisional Round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday […]

7 NFL Players Who Could Be Traded This Offseason

Tyreek Hill made some interesting comments in the final week of the regular season following the Dolphins’ elimination from the playoffs. Hill said, “There’s a lot of things that...

Goga Bitadze Tagged As Doubtful Thursday

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (concussion) is doubtful for Thursday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man from Georgia will likely remain out for a fifth consecutive game after landing in concussion protocol. Wendell Carter Jr. has been his replacement in the starting unit. The 25-year-old has averaged a double-double over the last […]

Cole Anthony Questionable For Thursday's Action

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (illness) is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. An illness may keep Anthony sidelined for a second consecutive game. Anthony has enjoyed a significant role on the team recently, averaging 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. However, his influence is about to be reduced as […]

NFL QB Power Rankings: All Four Remaining Playoff Starters

Jalen Hurts has garnered a lot of criticism lately for a lackluster Philadelphia passing offense, especially after a 128 passing-yard day against the Rams this past weekend. The question is whethe...

Updated Predictions For Next Season's College Football Playoff Bracket - Projections For All 12 Teams

Ohio State has to figure out the quarterback position this offseason, but Ohio State seems to bring in quality players at that position consistently. Who was the last bad Buckeyes quarterback? The...

Coby White Not Expected To Play On Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (ankle) has been listed as questionable on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors, but he is not expected to play. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said on Wednesday that White met with a foot doctor on Tuesday. There […]

Anfernee Simons Questionable To Suit Up On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (back) is questionable for Thursday's encounter with the Orlando Magic. After missing one game due to an elbow strain, Simons hurt his back on a hard fall in Tuesday's win over the Miami Heat and might have to exit the lineup again. Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe will carry […]

Tyler Herro Expected To Return Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (groin) has been listed as probable for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team expects to get its top scorer back in the lineup after Herro missed his first game of the season on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Terry Rozier had a quiet nine-point, three-assist outing as […]

Andrew Knapp Announces Retirement From Professional Baseball

According to ABC Philadelphia, 33-year-old catcher Andrew Knapp announced his retirement from professional baseball on his social media page. Knapp has played in seven MLB seasons after debuting in the 2017 season with the Philadelphia Phillies. Last summer, Knapp made just three appearances with the San Francisco Giants and tallied one hit with two strikeouts. […]

Top 10 Shortstop Prospect Rankings for 2025 Fantasy Baseball

The shortstop position abbreviation “SS” also stands for super sexy, which describes this position every year, both in the Majors and minors. Everyone wants to play shortstop, and the ...

Anthony Davis Considered Probable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) is probable for Thursday's clash against the Boston Celtics. Davis has been nursing a foot injury throughout the campaign and now also deals with soreness in his right calf. However, Davis played through the injury on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, despite initially carrying a questionable tag. It […]

Cincinnati Acquires Arnaldo Lantigua From Los Angeles

According to Francys Romero, the Los Angeles Dodgers have traded outfielder Arnaldo Lantigua to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for $1 million in international signing bonus money. The 19-year-old outfielder was signed by Los Angeles in January of 2023. Lantigua spent each of the previous two seasons in the Dominican Summer League. In 2023, Lantigua […]

LeBron James Probable For Meeting With Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable for Thursday's big matchup against the Boston Celtics. A problem with his left foot continues to keep James on the injury report, but he has sat out just three games all season. Last time out, James eased his way to a triple-double against the Washington Wizards […]

DJ Stewart Signs Minor-League Deal With Pittsburgh

According to Mike Mayer of MetsMerized, outfielder DJ Stewart has signed a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stewart spent the past two seasons with the New York Mets after beginning his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles. Across 74 games last summer, Stewart held a .177/.325/.297 slash line with five home runs and […]

Padres, Twins In Trade Discussions Around Christian Vazquez

According to Dan Hayes and Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres have engaged in trade discussions around catcher Christian Vazquez. The Padres do not have a proven option behind Luis Campusano on their depth chart. Earlier this offseason, the Twins acquired Diego Cartaya and Mickey Gasper to bolster their […]

NFL Player Team Report Cards: Dallas Cowboys

Every year the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the union that represents the NFL’s players, conducts an extensive survey of its members about the environment that comes...

Alexis Diaz Began Throwing Earlier This Offseason

According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz began his throwing program earlier this offseason. Diaz did this to set himself up for a strong start to the 2025 campaign. Diaz said, "I feel like since then, I've' been able to work on my throwing and get my arm loose and […]

Darcy Kuemper Earns Victory On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced en route to defeating the Florida Panthers on Wednesday evening. His lone mistake came in the second period when Evan Rodrigues found the back on the power-play. Kuemper then shut the door for the remainder of the contest. This was a […]

Josh Morrissey Tallies Two Helpers On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey tallied two assists during their overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening. In the second frame, Morrissey would tally the secondary assist on Morgan Barron's fifth goal of the season. Later in the period, Morrissey would dish out the primary assist on Gabe Vilardi's 20th goal of the […]

NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 Potential First-Time All-Stars

Desmond Bane has been a steady force for one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season. When Ja Morant has missed games, Bane has shown he’s capable of handling more responsibility, ...

Nico Hischier Powers New Jersey To Victory

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier led the way with three points during their victory on Wednesday evening against the Boston Bruins. In the second frame, Hischier would tally two power-play helpers, one on Dougie Hamilton's goal and the other on Stefan Noesen. In the final period, Hischier would find the back of the net […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/23/25)

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 […]

Adam Fantilli Scores Hat Trick On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli scored a hat trick during their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday evening. Fantilli opened the scoring with a power-play in the first period. Later in the second, Fantilli would find the back of the net again, this time during 5-on-5 play. Later in the third, Fantilli […]