
Leo Jimenez Sitting Against Reds
Toronto Blue Jays rookie shortstop Leo Jimenez (knee) will draw out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds at the Rogers Centre. Ernie Clement will start at shortstop for the Jays and will hit seventh against Reds right-hander Julian Aguiar, who will be making his major-league debut. It's the second […]

Mark Andrews Misses Practice On Monday
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (undisclosed) did not practice on Monday, but head coach John Harbaugh said, "Don't worry about Mark; he's going to be fine." The 28-year-old was involved in a car crash last week, but he reportedly did not suffer any injuries. It's unclear why Andrews is currently out of action, but […]

Julian Aguiar Called Up To Make Big-League Debut
The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-handed pitching prospect Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville on Monday to make his major-league debut and start against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Aguiar, a former 12th-round pick and the team's No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets the nod for his MLB debut after going a combined 5-4 […]

Mitchell Trubisky Will Miss A Few Weeks
Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (knee) was knocked out of the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a knee injury, and head coach Sean McDermott said he will miss a few weeks of action. The Bills are also labeling wide receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) and Curtis Samuel (toe) as week-to-week. With Trubisky sidelined, […]

Noelvi Marte Sitting On Monday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte is out of the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman at Rogers Centre. Santiago Espinal is getting the start at third base and will bat ninth in the order against Gausman. It's the second straight game that […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Returning To Practice This Week
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) has not practiced with the team this offseason due to an undisclosed injury, and head coach Mike McDaniel said he will remain out of action this week. The veteran and former Super Bowl Champion is missing valuable preseason repetitions with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but the organization might […]

Diamondbacks Place Ketel Marte On 10-Day Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a sprained left ankle and recalled first baseman Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Marte has been battling a left-ankle injury for over a week now and will now get 10 days to rest up […]

Curtis Samuel Week-To-Week With Toe Injury
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (toe) is considered week-to-week as he deals with turf toe, according to head coach Sean McDermott. This is unfortunate for Samuel and the team, especially since Marquez Valdes-Scantling is also week-to-week with a neck injury. It's never a good sign for a player to pick up preseason injuries, but […]

Reynaldo Lopez Reinstated From Injured List, Will Start On Tuesday
The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Jimmy Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Lopez will make his return and start in the series opener on Tuesday versus the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. The 30-year-old first-time All-Star in 2024 has […]

Austin Riley Out 6-8 Weeks With Fractured Hand
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (hand) had an MRI exam on Monday that showed a right-hand fracture. Riley is expected to miss roughly six to eight weeks with the injury, meaning fantasy managers will lose him for the rest of the regular season. There's a chance the 27-year-old right-handed slugger could return to the […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The BMW Championship With Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Denny McCarthy, Adam Hadwin, Jason Day and Sahith Theegala More Golf Advice (2024)
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Steve Erceg Gets TKO'd At UFC 305
Steve Erceg suffered a first-round TKO loss to Kai Kara-France at UFC 305 on Saturday. Erceg got caught with a huge overhand right but managed to get back up. Kara-France continued to attack and he clipped Erceg with a nasty right hook that put him on the canvas. In 4:04 of action, Erceg landed nine […]

Kai Kara-France Gets Back In The Win Column
Kai Kara-France returned to the win column with a stunning TKO victory over Steve Erceg at UFC 305. Kara-France entered the bout coming off back-to-back losses and was looking to get back in the win column. In this fight, however, Kara-France landed a huge overhand left that sat Erceg down and spelt the beginning of […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Beats Tai Tuivasa In Controversial Decision Outcome
Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeated Tai Tuivasa in a contentious split decision at UFC 305, leaving most of the fans questioning the result of the fight. The fight saw Rozenstruik maintain control with effective leg kicks and counterattacks, while Tuivasa struggled to find openings. Most fans thought Rozenstruik should have won by a unanimous decision but one […]

Carlos Prates Gets Second-Round Knockout At UFC 305
Carlos Prates secured an impressive second-round knockout victory over Li Jingliang in the welterweight bout at UFC 305. Prates became the first person to finish Jingliang by knockout. With this victory, Prates has won 10 fights in a row. In 9:02 of action, Prates landed 55 significant strikes. Prates had three UFC fights and has […]

Ja'Marr Chase Returns To Practice On Monday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned to training camp practice on Monday. Due to an ongoing contract dispute with the team, Chase has been present at camp but hasn't been participating in on-field workouts. The 24-year-old star pass-catcher also hasn't seen any preseason action during his hold-in. It remains to be seen if the […]

Li Jingliang Gets Knocked Out At UFC 305
Li Jingliang suffered a second-round knockout loss to Carlos Prates at UFC 305. This was the first time in his career that Jingliang had been knocked out. Prates was too precise with his shots, tagging Jingliang at will. With a minute left in the second round, Jingliang got hit with a thunderous left hand which […]

DraftKings Best Ball Rankings Fantasy Football (2024)
Hello and welcome to RotoBaller's DraftKings Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on DraftKings. A reminder that on the DraftKings Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have four potential positions -- Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), and Tight End (TE). You will see these four positions in […]

Christian Kirk Won't Play This Week
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that wide receiver Christian Kirk (calf) and quarterback C.J. Beathard (groin) won't play in the preseason finale this Friday against the Atlanta Falcons on the road. Kirk missed practice last week due to what is considered a mild calf injury, so the team is playing it safe with […]

Justin Herbert Does Some Throwing
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (foot) did some stationary throwing on Saturday before the team's preseason contest against the Los Angeles Rams without really pushing off on his right foot. Herbert shed his walking boot right at the two-week mark last Thursday as he recovers from plantar fasciitis in his foot. The Chargers haven't […]

When Should I Draft CeeDee Lamb? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is coming off the best season of his career since entering the NFL as a first-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2020. Dak Prescott's No. 1 target led the league in receptions and was second among wideouts in receiving yards and touchdowns. His success in 2023 suggests he should […]

Chiefs Not Expected To Play Starters In Preseason Finale
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sit their starters in the preseason finale this Thursday against the Chicago Bears. "I'll probably sit the starters, the way it looks right now," head coach Andy Reid said. It means that we won't see quarterback Patrick Mahomes and company again until the season kicks off on Thursday […]

Mike Williams Expects To Take Team Reps Next Week
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) told Jets reporters that he expects to take team reps in training camp practice next week. Williams didn't take too long to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list in camp this summer, but he has yet to mix in with the rest of the team […]

Matthew Judon Not Demanding A New Contract
New Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon said he isn't going to demand a new contract with the Falcons. "The Falcons know nothing about me as a football player or as a man. They know my previous resume. I can't really demand or ask for anything I haven't worked for. I'm gonna work for it," Judon […]

Commanders Officially Name Jayden Daniels The Starting QB
The Washington Commanders officially named No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels as their starting quarterback on Monday, according to head coach Dan Quinn. What had been expected all along is finally official, and Daniels will make his NFL regular-season debut in the Week 1 opener on Sept. 8 on the road against the Tampa Bay […]

Matthew Stafford Returns To Practice On Monday
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (hamstring) is dressed and going through individual drills for the start of the team's training camp practice on Monday. Stafford had to leave a join practice early against the Dallas Cowboys last week due to hamstring tightness and didn't practice the rest of the week or play in Saturday's […]

Five Longest-Tenured NFL Head Coaches (Updated 2024)
NFL head coaches can dictate the culture and identity of their squads. Therefore, they will always be at the forefront of a team's success or failure. Multiple reports reveal that the average tenure of an NFL head coach is three years. Despite their established resume, some of these hires might not last an entire season. […]

Which NFL Teams Have Never Won A Super Bowl? (Updated 2024)
Winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate prize for all NFL teams. Each year, the players, coaches, and front offices give their best efforts to help the franchise win a Super Bowl. However, there have been various NFL franchises that have not won a single Super Bowl. Many have had the opportunity to play in […]

Must-Have Middle-Round Picks for Fantasy Football Drafts - Tyjae Spears, Pat Freiermuth, more
In fantasy football, we often discuss early-round players or late-round sleepers to draft, but hardly ever consider those all-important middle-round picks. In fantasy terms, we define middle-round picks as the ones made in Rounds 8-12 in a 12-team league. That means we're using Underdog ADPs of 96 to 144 at this stage as we are […]

NFFC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)
Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for NFFC Best Ball leagues. These NFL best ball rankings cover all facets of the offense (QB, RB, WR, TE), kickers, and defenses, all while including tiers for the top 400 players. The fantasy football rankings below are specifically designed for NFFC Best Ball leagues […]