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 […]

Ching-Hsien Ko Set to Join Low-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Ching-Hsien Ko is set to join Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Ko is currently ranked as the No. 13 overall prospect in the Dodger system on MLB.com. The 18-year-old has spent the entire 2025 campaign in the Arizona Complex League. Through 53 games with the […]

Jalen Royals Continues to Impress

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals continues to impress early in training camp and had one of the best days on the field during practice on Friday, according to Jesse Newell of The Kansas City Star. Royals had an impressive back-shoulder sideline catch on a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes as he continues […]

Asu Almbayev Looks To Return To The Win Column

Asu Almbayev will look to get back in the win column as he faces off against Jose Ochoa on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Almabayev's win streak made it to 17 before it was snapped in his last outing, as he was stopped by Manel Kape via third-round TKO. Prior to […]

Dak Prescott Praises Micah Parsons

In the midst of Dallas Cowboys All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons' ongoing contract-extension talks with the team, quarterback Dak Prescott praised Parsons with how he's been handling the situation while still working out with the team at training camp. "He's a great teammate, showing up, obviously not just on the field and being focused, but whether […]

Eduardo Quintero Moving to High-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers are promoting outfield prospect Eduardo Quintero to High-A Great Lakes, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Quintero is currently considered to be the No. 5-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com and the No. 89-ranked overall prospect in the sport. The 19-year-old has enjoyed an impressive campaign at Low-A and […]

Jose Ochoa Set For His Third UFC Bout

Jose Ochoa will look to win back-to-back fights as he takes on Asu Almabayev on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Ochoa made his UFC debut back in November 2024 at UFC Macau but was unsuccessful as he was defeated by Lone'er Kavanagh via unanimous decision, which was also his first professional […]

Wellington Aracena Shipped to Baltimore

The New York Mets have traded right-handed pitching prospect Wellington Aracena and right-hander Cameron Foster to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for left-hander Gregory Soto. Aracena has spent the entire 2025 campaign with Low-A St. Lucie. Through 64 1/3 innings, the right-hander has posted a strong 2.38 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP. He has struck […]

Mets Acquire Gregory Soto From Orioles

The New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in exchange for minor-league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster, league sources tell SNY's Andy Martino. The move comes after Soto picked up his first save of the season on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game after […]

Bogdan Guskov Set To Open Up UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card

Bogdan Guskov will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Nikita Krylov on the UFC Abu Dhabi main card opener on Saturday. Since losing his UFC debut to Volkan Oezdemir back in 2023, Guskov has bounced back and won three fights in a row. Last time Guskov was seen in action was […]

Nikita Krylov Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Nikita Krylov is scheduled to face off against Bogdan Guskov on the UFC Abu Dhabi main card opener on Saturday. Krylov was last seen in action in April at UFC 314, where he lost to former light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes via first-round knockout. Prior to that, Krylov was on a three-fight winning streak. […]

Pavin Smith in Line to be Everyday Starter at First Base

After the Arizona Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, the D-backs will likely turn to Pavin Smith (oblique) as their everyday starter at first base going forward, even though he's currently on the injured list with a strained right oblique, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. The 29-year-old lefty hitter […]

Mark Vientos Not Expected to be Traded

The Athetic's Tim Britton wouldn't be shocked if New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos were traded in the next week, but he also doesn't expect him to be traded, mainly because his right-handed bat can be a useful complement to Jeff McNeil and Brett Bay, who both hit left-handed, on the infield. Vientos' plate […]

Mets Not Planning to Move Clay Holmes to the Bullpen

At the moment, the New York Mets believe that right-hander Clay Holmes can blow past a reasonable innings expectation and remain effective into October as a starting pitcher, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow, Britton writes that Holmes would be part of the rotation, although it might be […]

Braves Reinstate Austin Riley From Injured List on Friday

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder Austin Riley (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers will want to check back later, but Riley should be right back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Abu Dhabi

We pick up after the emotional rollercoaster ride of UFC 318 with an awesome Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi. Before UFC 318, some were saying that this card from top to bottom was actually better. Whether that ends up the case for the actual product, we shall see. One thing we have definitely seen […]

Gabriel Arias to be Activated this Weekend?

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (ankle) could be activated for the team's series this weekend against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Arias has been on the 10-day injured list since June 30 due to a left ankle sprain, but he's played in four games for Triple-A Columbus since starting a rehab assignment on […]