Yechun Yuan Trying To Find His Game At Olympics

Some will argue that a struggling golfer like Yechun Yuan may have a long weekend at the Summer Olympics. The Chinese golfer has one Top 25 since a tied for fifth at The Valspar Championship in March. Yuan has never won a title in 54 PGA events. One of the major reasons for Yuan's issue […]

Elly De La Cruz Being Rested On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds are giving shortstop Elly De La Cruz the day off on Monday in the series opener against the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs. Manager David Bell promised De La Cruz that he'd get him a day off shortly after the All-Star break, and that day will come to begin the week. The 22-year-old […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The Olympics With Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Sepp Straka, Victor Perez, Shubhankar Sharma and More Golf Advice (2024)

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Drake Jackson To Miss All Of Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson (knee) will miss all of training camp as he recovers from patellar-tendon surgery that ended his season after just eight games in 2023. "We've got to see how rehab continues to go, but definitely not any time in camp," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. "Anytime you do that […]

Taijuan Walker To Make Rehab Start On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (finger) is progressing and will make a minor-league rehab start with Double-A Reading on Wednesday. For now, Kolby Allard will stay in the team's starting rotation and start against the Mariners in Seattle this week, but Walker will eventually take his spot when he's deemed healthy enough to return from […]

Jacob Cowing Dealing With Hamstring Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hamstring) is expected to be out roughly 10 days as he deals with a hamstring injury, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's a bummer for the rookie fourth-round pick as he looks to earn a role in one of the best offenses in the NFL. The Arizona […]

Carlos Estevez Open To Any Role With New Team

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez said he's open to any role his new team gives him after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in exchange for pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri. "However I can put a grain of sand onto this beautiful beach that these guys built, I'm down […]

Troy Franklin May Not Be A Contributor In 2024

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, joining his college quarterback and first-round pick Bo Nix with the organization. The chemistry with Nix could give him a leg up on the wide receiver depth chart to begin his career, but Broncos reporter Benjamin Allbright said […]

Francisco Alvarez Out With Sore Shoulder

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (shoulder) has been dealing with a sore left shoulder, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez will be available off the bench in Monday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins, but the Mets hope to give him the full day off. Luis Torrens will do the catching for the […]

Lamar Jackson Says He Feels "Fully Back" From Illness

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed a few days of practice last week while dealing with an illness, but the two-time MVP said he feels "fully back" following Monday's practice. This is great news as the calendar nears August with preseason action just around the corner. As usual, Jackson is expected to be a top-five […]

Padres Hoping Yu Darvish Returns This Year

The San Diego Padres are holding out hope that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, personal) will return this season. They are giving Darvish support and space and admire him as an "honorable man" after he volunteered to go on the restricted list to open a spot up on the team's roster. Darvish initially landed on the […]

Cowboys Impressed With Royce Freeman

Veteran running back Royce Freeman signed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, joining one of the worst running back rooms in the NFL. Tony Pollard left for the Tennessee Titans this offseason, and the organization brought back long-time running back Ezekiel Elliott. It has been assumed that Elliott and Rico Dowdle will split time in […]

Rico Dowdle Not A Roster Lock?

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has been a popular fantasy football sleeper this offseason after the departure of Tony Pollard. The team brought back Ezekiel Elliott, and many assume Dowdle and Elliott will split backfield duties in 2024. However, in a radio interview, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones suggested that Royce Freeman is likely to […]

Mariners Acquiring Justin Turner From Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring veteran corner infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, according to sources. The Blue Jays will receive an unnamed minor-leaguer in return. As the Mariners continue to seek offense, they will add the 39-year-old right-handed hitter as an option at either first base or designated hitter […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Making First Start At Third Base

New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making his first career start at third base on Monday in the series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler in just his second game with the team. Chisholm will hit sixth in the batting order after starting in center field and batting sixth […]

Isaac Guerendo Expected To Be Out A Few Weeks

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) is dealing with a significant hamstring strain and will be out for a few weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's a tough development for the fourth-round rookie from Louisville, who will miss valuable reps as he looks to compete for the RB2 job behind Christian […]

Rashod Bateman Leaves Practice Early, Expected To Be Fine

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (undisclosed) jogged off the practice field an hour into Monday's training camp practice and did not return. However, head coach John Harbaugh said the injury is not considered to be serious. Given Bateman's troubles staying on the field through his first three NFL seasons, it's a good sign that […]

Nestor Cortes Could Be Moved At Trade Deadline

The New York Post's Jon Heyman writes that New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes is a name that's out there with the trade deadline coming on Tuesday. Heyman says that he wouldn't be shocked if Cortes is moved. There are plenty of teams out there seeking starting pitching at this year's deadline, although it's unclear […]

Yankees Activate Giancarlo Stanton From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Jahmai Jones for assignment in a corresponding move. The Yankees haven't released their starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies, but Stanton is likely to be back in there as the […]

Nick Yorke Heading To Pirates In A Trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infield prospect Nick Yorke from the Boston Red Sox on Monday in exchange for right-hander Quinn Priester, according to sources. Yorke was considered Boston's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and joined the organization as a surprise first-rounder (17th overall) in 2020. The 22-year-old right-handed-hitting second baseman got off to a […]

Red Sox Acquire Quinn Priester From The Pirates

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke, according to sources. Priester, once a top pitching prospect for Pittsburgh, will now head to Boston, where he'll serve as organizational starting pitching depth. The 23-year-old former 18th overall pick in 2019 will most […]

Tommy Pham Heading Back To The Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox on Monday in a three-team deal that also included the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources. Pham was originally a 16th-round selection by the Red Birds in 2006 and spent the first four seasons of his big-league career in St. Louis […]

Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby Out For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad and second baseman Connor Norby will both start on the bench on Monday for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Fellow rookie Colton Cowser is starting in left field and is batting leadoff, while Jordan Westburg will play second base and hit sixth […]

2024 Win-Loss Record Predictions for the NFC West - 2024 NFL Outlook, Projections

The NFC West division will be quite competitive this upcoming season, as all the starting quarterbacks will be healthy to start the season. The San Francisco 49ers have won the division in the last two seasons and will start this year as a favorite to win it again. However, the Los Angeles Rams are a […]

Adley Rutschman Out For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is sitting for the first game of a doubleheader on Monday against the visiting division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. James McCann will do the catching for the second straight game and will bat ninth against Blue Jays rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. It's the second straight game that Rutschman has sat out […]

Michael Kopech Traded To The Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reliever Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox as part of a three-team trade on Monday. Kopech was a starter for the White Sox during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. However, the team moved him to the bullpen this offseason. It has been mixed results for the right-hander in that […]

Miguel Vargas Headed To The White Sox

The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder/outfielder Miguel Vargas as part of a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. Vargas has struggled in his major league career so far, hitting a combined .201 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI over the past three years. This season, the 24-year-old is batting […]

Ty France On The Move To The Reds

The Cincinnati Reds acquired first baseman Ty France from the Seattle Mariners on Monday. France was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week, but Cincinnati will take a chance on the veteran. The 30-year-old has struggled for most of the season, hitting just .223 with eight home runs, 14 doubles, and 31 RBI across […]

Jack Flaherty Scratched From Monday’s Start

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty will not make his scheduled start on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Flaherty -- who is expected to be moved before Tuesday's trade deadline -- was scratched from his normal start, as the team protects him for a trade. The right-hander has been excellent for Detroit this season with a […]

Tommy Edman Traded To The Dodgers

Utility specialist Tommy Edman (wrist) was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday as part of a three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox. Edman has yet to make his season debut following offseason wrist surgery and some ankle soreness in the middle of July. However, he is close to […]