Nolan Jones Avoids Serious Injury, Should Still Play Opening Day

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones fouled a ball off of his kneecap in Saturday's 6-2 Cactus League loss to the Reds. The 25-year-old said he felt numbness in his foot afterward, but today it is just a bruise. He believes he'll be ready for Opening Day and could even play in the final spring games. […]

Bam Adebayo Available On Sunday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) will play on Sunday against the Cavaliers. He wasn't available when these two clubs met on Wednesday because of back spasms. However, the 26-year-old returned after a one-game absence on Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double with two blocks. With Duncan Robinson (back) […]

Jordan Montgomery Has Two Offers On The Table

Free agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been offered long-term deals from two teams and it sounds like it won't be long before he signs. Which two teams made the offers is still unclear, and there are still multiple teams that are in need of his services. The Yankees and Red Sox are still reportedly involved, […]

Max Strus Won't Return Against The Heat

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus (knee) won't play on Sunday against Miami, his former team. The 27-year-old has been out for a few weeks because of a sprained right knee. But the Cavs hope to catch Milwaukee for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference heading toward the postseason, so the team would like […]

Evan Mobley Still Questionable For Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (ankle) remains questionable for Sunday night's game versus Miami. Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer posted a video on Sunday afternoon showing Mobley dribbling and attacking the basket, so it appears he has a strong chance to return for this one after missing the last nine games because of an […]

P.J. Tucker Out Versus Philly

Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker (calf) won't play on Sunday versus the 76ers. The veteran logged at least 21 minutes in three of his previous four appearances. However, even with the increased workload, Tucker didn't offer much from a fantasy standpoint. With Norman Powell (leg) returning after missing a few games with a leg […]

Norman Powell Back On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (leg) will play on Sunday against Philly. He's been out for over a week because of a leg contusion. But the Clippers will get the Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner back versus the visiting Sixers. There's no mention of a minutes restriction for Powell, so he can be […]

Billy Quarantillo Suffers Submission Loss At UFC Vegas 89

Billy Quarantillo suffered a second-round submission loss to Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Zalal took the fight on short notice and in the first round, Quarantillo was outstruck and was also taken down and controlled. In the second round, Quarantillo was once again taken down as Zalal got ahold of his back […]

Youssef Zalal Gets Submission Win In Return To The UFC

Youssef Zalal picked up a second-round submission win over Billy Quarantillo. Zalal was cut from the UFC after going 3-3-1 and ending his first stint going 0-3-1. After going 3-0 on the regional scene, Zalal took on Quarantillo on short notice and dominated the fight. Zalal landed the better shots in the first round, while […]

Cameron Saaiman Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 89

Cameron Saaiman suffered a second-round knockout loss to Payton Talbott at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Saaiman was coming off his first career loss and the 23-year-old was facing a fellow prospect in Talbott. Early on, the South African struggled as Talbott was landing the better shots. To begin the second round, Talbott landed a […]

Payton Talbott Scores KO Win At UFC Vegas 89

Payton Talbott scored a second-round knockout win over Cameron Saaiman at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Talbott had success early on with his striking as he outstruck Saaiman 63-to-33 in the first round and landed some heavy shots. In the second round, Talbott landed a big left hand that dropped Saaiman and finished him with […]

Justin Tafa Drops To .500 In The UFC

Justin Tafa suffered a decision loss to Karl Williams in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Tafa stepped up on short notice replacing his younger brother, Junior to face the American. Tafa struggled to keep the fight standing as he was taken down seven times and was controlled for over 10 minutes […]

Karl Williams Remains Undefeated In The UFC

Karl Williams picked up a decision win over Justin Tafa in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Williams used his wrestling to dominate Tafa as he went 7-for-12 on his takedowns and had over 10 minutes of control. The American also outstruck Tafa 123-to-27 to cruise to a clear-cut win. With the […]

Anthony Edwards Remains Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (finger) remains questionable for Sunday's Western Conference clash with Golden State. Minnesota is trying to claim the top spot in the West heading toward the postseason. But the team will need Edwards in the lineup for that to happen. With that said, the 22-year-old rarely misses time, so it would […]

Commanders Expected To Take QB In 2024 NFL Draft

New Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn admitted on Saturday that "it'd be fair to envision we'd be taking a quarterback" in next month's NFL draft. "To say where it'll be happening, I think that's a better question for (general manager) Adam (Peters)," Quinn said. The new head coach said there's still a lot of […]

Kyle Lowry Resting On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry won't play in Sunday's game against the Clippers. He logged 32 minutes in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But the 37-year-old isn't getting any younger, so he'll get the afternoon off before presumably returning for Monday's clash with the Sacramento Kings. But without Lowry in the mix, Nicolas […]

Jalen Duren Now Out On Sunday

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (back) was downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's matinee with the Pelicans. He was a last-minute scratch before Friday's blowout loss to the Celtics, so his next chance to suit up will be Monday versus the Knicks. In the meantime, James Wiseman, coming off a 24-point, nine-rebound performance, will be […]

Simone Fontecchio Out Again On Sunday Afternoon

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) remains out on Sunday against the Pelicans. The 28-year-old has played the best basketball of his career since he was acquired by the Pistons, averaging 15.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. But he hasn't played in a week because of a left big toe contusion. Fontecchio's next chance to play […]

Patriots Say All Options Are Open With No. 3 Pick

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said quarterback is "the priority right now" with the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but he also said "all the options are still open to us." Many pundits are predicting the Patriots will use their highest pick since 1993 to draft a potential franchise […]

Cade Cunningham Cleared To Meet The Pelicans

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is available for Sunday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. He'll likely appear on the injury report for the rest of the year for his left knee issue. There's also a chance the 2021 No. 1 overall pick will sit out at least a few of Detroit's final 12 […]

NFL Looking To Ban Hip-Drop Tackle

NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said the league is in favor of outlawing a version of the "hip-drop tackle," a technique that the NFL says has resulted in an injury rate that is up to 25 times higher than on tackles when it isn't employed. "As gatekeepers of the game, this […]

Jalen Duren Questionable For Sunday Afternoon

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Pelicans. He was ruled out shortly before Friday's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics because of back spasms. James Wiseman got the start in that one and had one of his best games of the 2023-24 campaign, finishing with a team-high […]

Cade York Re-Signs With Browns

Free-agent kicker Cade York re-signed with the Cleveland Browns on an undisclosed deal on Saturday, according to a source. York will return to the team that drafted him in the fourth round (124th overall) in 2022 out of LSU after he made only 24 of his 32 field-goal attempts and 35 of his 37 extra-point […]

Patriots Likely To Attend Jayden Daniels', Drake Maye's Pro Days

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf were among those from the organization attending USC's pro day last Wednesday and then Michigan's pro day on Friday, giving them a closer look at quarterbacks Caleb Williams (USC) and J.J. McCarthy (Michigan). Mayo and Wolf will likely be at LSU's pro […]

Sonny Gray To Pitch In Minor-League Game Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray's (hamstring) next minor-league game is expected to be on Thursday in Florida. The Cardinals were holding out hope that Gray would be able to avoid the injured list to start the season after injuring his hamstring in spring training, but they are ultimately playing it safe and will place […]

Eddie Rosario Breaks Camp With Nationals

After reassigning outfielder Eddie Rosario to minor-league camp on Saturday in a procedural move, the Washington Nationals selected both he and outfielder Jesse Winker to the major-league roster on Sunday. Given the lack of experienced options in the outfield for the rebuilding Nationals in 2024, Rosario was signed earlier this month to give the team […]

Brett Baty Makes Opening Day Roster

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty and infielder Zack Short have made the Opening Day roster, with designated hitter Mark Vientos and Ji Man Choi to start the year in the minor leagues. Especially with Vientos out of the picture in Queens to start the year, it's likely that Baty will receive everyday playing […]

Mets Option Mark Vientos

The New York Mets optioned designated hitter Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday and also told first baseman Ji Man Choi that he won't be on the team's Opening Day roster. It's a mild surprise after it was announced on Saturday that the newly signed J.D. Martinez would be starting the year on the […]

Sean Newcomb To Start The Year On Injured List

Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Newcomb (knee), who has not pitched since March 20, is experiencing irritation in the left knee that he had surgery on last September, and it will put him on the 15-day injured list to begin the 2024 season. Newcomb had a 3.00 ERA in four Cactus League outings this spring and […]

Miguel Andujar Needs Surgery For Torn Meniscus

Oakland Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar (knee) will be forced to open the season on the 15-day injured list. Andujar felt discomfort in his right leg while playing left field in a Cactus League game last week, and MRI results on Friday showed a torn meniscus in his right knee. He'll have surgery on March 27, […]