Islanders Re-Sign Maxim Tsyplakov on Two-Year Deal

New York Islanders left wing Maxim Tsyplakov has avoided salary arbitration by signing a new two-year deal worth $4.5 million. The Islanders picked up Tsyplakov last offseason as a free agent on a one-year, entry-level contract worth $950,000. Tsyplakov adapted well to his new environment, scoring 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 77 games, […]

Justin Jefferson Dealing with Hamstring Strain

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) has suffered a mild left-hamstring strain, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Lewis reports that the team plans to be "really cautious" with its star receiver, but does not relay any sort of timeline for his return to practice. Jefferson missed seven games with an injury to […]

Savion Williams Dealing With Concussion

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports that Green Bay Packers rookie third-round wide receiver Savion Williams (concussion) was out of training camp practice on Friday due to a concussion. Williams was able to make a few nice catches in the first couple days of practice, but now he could miss a bit of time, depending on well […]

Jackson Blake Inks Eight-Year Extension with Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake has signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension. The deal will come into effect in 2026-27. Blake, a former fourth-round draft pick, broke into the NHL during the 2024-25 campaign, ranking 10th among first-year players with 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) in 80 contests. The team expects a […]

Tank Bigsby Standing Out in Jaguars Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has the team's "coaching staff frequently singing his praises" for his work early in training camp, according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. Shipley notes that Bigsby "got the bulk of the key reps" and "stood out quite a bit more" than Jaguars running back Travis Etienne. The 23-year-old […]

Kaleb Johnson Seeing Some Work With First-Team Offense

PG Sports Now's Brian Batko reports that Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson was the second RB (behind Jaylen Warren) to work with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Thursday. Johnson is an ideal fit for offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offense, and although the Steelers have Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Trey Sermon and […]

Rashid Shaheed Puts on Weight, Now at 190 Pounds

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed said he put on weight in the offseason in order to hold up better against contact, but ESPN's Erin Summers said he also made sure that he didn't lose any of his signature speed. Shaheed is now up to 190 pounds as he enters the 2025 season. The […]

Packers Designing Plays for Matthew Golden

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden was being used in multiple different fashions during the team's training camp practice on Friday, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today. Wood notes that Golden was "doing a lot of pre-snap motions" and broke a jet sweep for a gain of 20-plus yards along the left […]

Tetairoa McMillan Taking Part in Training Camp

Carolina Panthers rookie first-round wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (leg) has been taking part in team drills during minicamp this week, per Joe Person of The Athletic. There's nothing to worry about with McMillan physically after he missed some time in minicamp with a leg injury. The Panthers drafted McMillan with the eighth overall pick in […]

Tetairoa McMillan - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): WR29 Fantasy Draft Analysis: What a fantastic landing spot for Tetairoa McMillan. The eighth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft will primarily be competing for targets with 34-year-old Adam Thielen and second-year man Xavier Legette. Per Fantasy Points Data, Legette ranked 58th of 77 wide receivers (minimum 300 routes) with a 1.26 yards […]

Alek Thomas Goes on Bereavement List

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Alek Thomas on the bereavement list and recalled outfielder Jorge Barrosa from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Thomas will most likely miss the entire weekend series in Pittsburgh at PNC Park against the Pirates. Jake McCarthy is making the start in center field and […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. de Ridder

After last week's banger of an event, the leading promotion returns to Abu Dhabi for a Fight Night card featuring multiple former champions and a slew of promising rising contenders. The card is headlined by fan favorite former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder in a fight that […]

Alex Lange Makes Another Rehab Appearance

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) allowed a run and two hits while walking none and striking out one with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday as part of his minor-league rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. Lange threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout for the Mud Hens on July 20, but he […]

Tigers Still Hopeful Alex Cobb Can Return This Year

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) received injections in his left hip during the All-Star break to treat remaining inflammation in his hip, per MLB.com. Cobb then completed a bullpen session on Tuesday. The veteran has dealt with pain in both of his hips, but manager A.J. Hinch said that the team remains hopeful that […]

Javier Assad Punches Out Six in First Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) had a nice showing in his first minor-league rehab start on Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, tossing three shutout innings with one hit allowed, no walks and six strikeouts. It wasn't a bad showing at all, even if it wasn't against great competition, for Assad's first outing […]

Yankees Acquiring Ryan McMahon From Rockies

The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday in exchange for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, a source tells MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. McMahon will join the Bronx Bombers as their starting third baseman as the Yankees look to get back to the World Series this […]

NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis (2025)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. The series made its debut at the track back in 2012. It ran on the oval through 2019 before taking a four-year break to run the track's Grand Prix circuit. The oval made its return to the series last year, though, and […]

Robert Whittaker Returns At UFC Abu Dhabi

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to get back in the win column when he takes on former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Since joining the promotion, Whittaker has established himself as one of the greatest middleweights of all time and one of […]

Tahj Brooks Impressing With his Pass-Catching Prowess

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said throughout the spring how impressed they were with rookie running back Tahj Brooks' pass-catching abilities out of the backfield. Reporter Jaron May writes that Brooks had three catches -- two checkdowns and one designed route -- in the first set of 11-on-11 drills […]

Reinier de Ridder Set For Main Event

Former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder will look to remain undefeated in the UFC as he takes on former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Since joining the leading promotion, de Ridder has looked terrific, winning all three of his UFC fights. De Ridder was last […]

Robert Hassell III Goes Deep Again, Extends Hitting Streak to Seven Games

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III continued to swing a hot bat as he went deep for the second-straight contest on Thursday evening. Facing Triple-A Scranton, the No. 11-ranked prospect in D.C. went 3-for-5 with a long ball and a stolen base. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to seven games. During […]

Petr Yan Set For Co-Main Event

Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against surging Marcus McGhee in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. After losing to former champions Aljamain Sterling, Sean O'Malley and current bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, Yan has bounced back by defeating Song Yadong via unanimous […]

Marcus McGhee Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Surging Marcus McGhee will look to extend his win streak when he takes on former bantamweight champion Petr Yan in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. McGhee has looked outstanding, winning all four of his fights in the UFC. The only time McGhee lost was to Rafael do Nascimento back in 2022. […]

Erick All Jr. to Miss Entire 2025 Season

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. (knee) is set to miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing a second surgery on his ACL this offseason, according to James Rapien of BengalsTalk.com. All was seen at training camp practice on Thursday walking around with a brace on his right knee. The 24-year-old played in just […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 18 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been on the verge of making his MLB debut over the past few weeks, but has yet to earn the call. However, the former first-round pick is coming off a strong start and could be on track to make his next start in the big leagues. Should […]

Adam Macko Allows One Hit on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Adam Macko tossed five shutout innings en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Columbus on Thursday evening. In this outing, the left-hander allowed just one hit with two walks. He struck out five. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the southpaw as he entered this game […]

Emil Morales Promoted to Low-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers are promoting shortstop prospect Emil Morales to Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, as reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Despite being only 18 years old, Morales already ranks quite high in the Dodger system, currently listed as the No. 7 prospect on MLB.com. Through the first half of the 2025 campaign, the […]

Marc-Andre Barriault Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Marc-Andre Barriault will look to win back-to-back fights as he takes on UFC prospect Shara Magomedov on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. After losing three consecutive fights, Barriault returned to the win column in his last fight by beating Bruno Silva via first-round knockout, which led to a Performance of the […]

Bengals Coaches Very High on Chase Brown

Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein reports that Cincinnati Bengals coaches and players have been very high on running back Chase Brown this summer. "I think Chase Brown is going to, by the end of the season, be a household name," offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said. "He's everything that Austin Ekeler was. I think that by the […]

Shara Magomedov Aims To Bounce Back

UFC prospect Shara Magomedov will look to return to the win column when he takes on Marc-Andre Barriault on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Magomedov was last seen in action in February at UFC Saudi Arabia, where he suffered the first loss of his career to Michael "Venom" Page via unanimous […]