Mavs Not Interested in "Gutting its Roster" For LeBron James

According to Dan Woike and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks aren't interested in "gutting its roster" in a deal for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (knee). It was reported that the multi-time All-Star hasn't had discussions with the Lakers involving a trade. However, James' no-trade clause, age, and $52.6 million salary […]

Josh Hart Undergoes a Procedure on Right Finger

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart (finger) underwent a procedure on his right ring finger. He sustained the injury during the postseason. Fortunately, the 30-year-old is expected to resume basketball activities "later in the summer." Even better, he's not projected to miss any time to begin the 2025 campaign. Hart is coming off another quality […]

Rashawn Slater Likely Practicing During Extension Talks

According to Daniel Popper, left tackle Rashawn Slater is expected to practice while he discusses an extension with the Los Angeles Chargers. The team's general manager Joe Hortiz said he expects Slater to practice during ongoing contract talks. That being said, it seems the two sides should be close on a deal, considering Slater is […]

Fantasy Football PPR Running Back Rankings: (July 2025) - Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, RJ Harvey, Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones

Fantasy football season is just 50 days away, and one of the top running backs on this list will get the action started in the Thursday-night opener! It's time to start digging into fantasy draft preparation, so we're here to help with our updated 2025 fantasy football PPR running back rankings for redraft leagues. Below, […]

Stefon Diggs Trending Towards Being Available Week 1

According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) is trending towards being cleared to play in Week 1 of the regular season. That would be pretty incredible, considering Diggs tore his ACL in Week 8 of last season. This offseason, Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million deal with […]

Zebby Matthews Dominates in Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins Zebby Matthews (shoulder) struck out nine and allowed no hits and one walk over four shutout innings in Sunday's rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul. This was the first time on the mound for Matthews since June 4 while recovering from a shoulder strain. His fastball topped out at around 97 to 98 […]

Spencer Arrighetti Close to Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment in seven to 10 days, according to Astros general manager Dana Brown. Brown said that Arrighetti has resumed throwing live batting practice sessions and could start his rehab assignment soon. The 25-year-old made just two starts before being placed on the injured list in […]

Luis Gil One Step Closer to a Return

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) made a pitching appearance in a game for the first time since October 2024, allowing two hits, a walk, and an earned run while striking out six across 3 1/3 innings. Gil continues to recover from a lat strain and was pulled after 50 pitches. He will likely […]

Kyle Bradish Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) had Tommy John surgery with internal bracing performed in June 2024. Interim Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said recently that Bradish will throw at least one more live batting practice session before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has already thrown a few live bullpen sessions and should be […]

6 Fantasy Football Sleepers or Busts: Value Picks and Draft Fades for the AFC East (2025)

Here at RotoBaller, we're sifting through each division and providing you with a list of players to target and avoid. Dave Ventresca kicked us off with the AFC West division, and more will trickle in throughout the next month. In this article, we'll tap into the AFC East. The Bills are heavily favored to win […]

Clarke Schmidt has Successful Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) said that he had successful Tommy John surgery last Friday, per the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Phillips also writes that manager Aaron Boone was unsure if Schmidt have an internal-brace procedure, which could potentially allow the 29-year-old to return sooner than later late in the 2026 […]

Jake Burger Goes on 10-Day Injured List With Quad Strain

The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Jake Burger (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 13) with a left-quadriceps strain. Burger injured his quad muscle last Friday and was forced to sit out the final two games of the first half of the season. The 29-year-old right-handed slugger will now be forced to […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Open Championship (2025)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2025 Open Championship. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. New starting this year -- if you want to see a deeper dive into my DraftKings analysis and thoughts for the week, you can click that […]

Open Championship Power Rankings: Top 10 Players To Watch (2025)

The final Major Championship of the 2025 season has raced upon us, with the best in the world returning to the coast of Northern Ireland to take on the Dunluce Course at historic Royal Portrush. The riveting, natural terrain of Royal Portrush provides the perfect early morning viewing experience for those in America, blissfully watching […]

Elerson Smith Retires From Football

The Cleveland Browns announced on Wednesday that they placed defensive end Elerson Smith on the Reserve/Retired list. Smith was originally a fourth-round selection (116th overall) by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL draft out of Northern Iowa. The 26-year-old defensive lineman spent the first two years of his career in the Big Apple […]