Filip Forsberg Pushes Nashville Past Buffalo With Ninth Hat Trick

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg put together a three-goal outing on Thursday against Buffalo, helping the team to a 4-2 victory. It's his ninth career hat trick -- only Kent Nilsson (14) and Markus Naslund (11) have had more in the NHL among Swedish-born players. The Predators have been scorching hot recently with a […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 41 Points In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown put up a season-high in the NBA Finals rematch that ended up in another Denver Nuggets win by six points. Brown posted 41 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two turnovers while shooting 16-for-29 overall and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. He's been on a huge run over […]

Timo Meier Rocks Blues With Four-Point Effort

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier recorded his fifth career hat trick and posted an assist as the team picked up a comfortable 4-1 win over St. Louis on Thursday. The Swiss star started the scoring with a power-play tally and potted all of New Jersey's first three goals before Erik Haula iced the game […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double In Win Over Celtics

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic worked his magic again in a 115-109 win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The two-time MVP finished with his 20th triple-double of the season and 125th of his career. He registered 32 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, March 8

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, March 8. The Pistons won again if you can believe it, but the real story from last night was Anthony Edwards. After missing a free throw that would have put the Timberwolves up three with seven seconds left, Edwards made up for it with one […]

The Greatest (Active) College Basketball Coaches Who Have Not Won A National Championship

The first week of March is not quite madness. Most are patiently waiting for high-major conference championship week, which doesn't tip off until March 12. While we sit around and twiddle our thumbs in anticipation, it's always fun to take a step back and look at the landscape of college basketball more holistically, indulging in […]

Yegor Sharangovich Records Career-High Four Points

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich had a career night against Tampa Bay on Thursday, setting his new single-game scoring record in a 6-3 win with four points. He fired in two goals at the start of the second period and had two assists. The Belarus native has been very prolific in front of goal lately, […]

Tanner Scott - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 120 CURRENT ADP: ~134 overall ANALYSIS: Tanner Scott got 20 saves with the Marlins in 2022. His 31.1% strikeout rate that year resulted in 90 strikeouts out of the bullpen to boot. His command, as it always had been, was awful and he posted the worst walk rate (15.9%) […]

Anthony Edwards Pours In 44 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is going to be very busy trying to carry the team's offense into the playoffs while they wait for Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) to return. That was evident during their two-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Edwards finished the game with 44 points on 18-for-35 shooting while adding […]

Brock Nelson Stays Hot With Three Assists

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson registered his third multi-point outing in four games with a three-assist effort in Thursday's 7-2 trashing of San Jose. He helped Alexander Romanov, Mathew Barzal, and Sebastian Aho to the scoreboard. Nelson's recent scoring surge includes three goals and five assists. He's poised to register his second consecutive campaign […]

Jonnu Smith Signs With Dolphins: 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Free agency does not officially begin until the legal tampering period starts on March 11, but Jonnu Smith already inked a deal with the Miami Dolphins. Since Smith was not on an expiring contract but was instead released by the Atlanta Falcons, he was free to get ahead of the free-agent frenzy. After a strong […]

Matthew Knies Hurt In Thursday's Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston. He was limited to six shifts and saw action for only 3:18. Knies' exit leaves him with a question mark for Saturday's matchup against Montreal. The 21-year-old has contributed 11 goals and 28 points in 61 games, with […]

Lightning Acquires Anthony Duclair

Winger Anthony Duclair has been traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The former Panthers player returns to Florida in a deal that saw the Lightning giving up a 2024 third-round draft pick and defensive prospect Jack Thompson, who was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft. Tampa Bay also received […]

Reviewing The 2023 Free Agent Class After One Season - Last Year's Worst Free Agent Signings

NFL free agency is always an exciting time for fans, especially fans of franchises who love to spend big for veterans ahead of the NFL Draft. When we look back on each signing after one season, numerous players exceeded expectations based on their contracts, but there are usually even more free-agent deals that look awful […]

Luka Doncic Notches Fourth Straight 35-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history to register four consecutive 35-point triple-doubles on Thursday in the 114-108 win over the Miami Heat. The Mavericks didn't have a lead in this game until the third quarter when Doncic put up 17 points, five assists, and five rebounds in that frame […]

Jake Guentzel Lands In Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes, acquiring the star winger from the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The Hurricanes traded forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, and Vasily Ponomarev, a conditional first-round pick in 2024, and their conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 for Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith. Pittsburgh […]

Josh Bell Off To Slow Start

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has been off to a slow start this spring with just three hits and two walks over his first 13 at-bats. To be fair, most of the Marlins hitters have been ice-cold thus far in the Grapefruit League. Bell, 31, was acquired by the Marlins last season at the […]

Jose Siri Knocks In A Pair

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri went 1-for-2 with two RBI versus the Philadelphia Phillies in Thursdays Grapefruit League contest. Siri is now hitting .154 with one homer, five RBI and two stolen bases in his first 13 spring at-bats. Siri had his first breakthrough season in the big leagues in 2023 with a .222 […]

One Free Agent Every AFC Team Should Sign During 2024 NFL Free Agency

Sometimes the missing piece is just one free-agent signing away. Other times the wrong contract can set back a franchise. Free agency will officially begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. EDT. At that time, free agents can start signing with any NFL team. Teams can already offer the franchise tag to one player. Some […]

Jack Flaherty Roughed Up

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty got roughed up in his third outing of the Grapefruit League against the New York Yankees. Over 1 2/3 innings, the offseason addition allowed three hits, four runs, three walks and struck out three. The 28-year-old was once one the better starting pitchers in the league, but injuries have […]

J.P. Crawford Draws A Pair Of Walks

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford drew a pair of walks and scored a run in two plate appearances in Thursdays Cactus League contest versus the Los Angeles Angels. He is now hitless with three walks over his first nine at-bats this spring. Crawford is coming off his best season by far in his seven-year career […]

Double Gameweek 28 Preview - Fantasy Premier League Tips, Captain Picks, and Differentials

The path to success is not a linear one, but it can be a merry one. This was the case for league leaders Liverpool, who secured a late winner against Nottingham Forest thanks to Darwin Nunez. Gameweek 27 brought a wave of excitement with top FPL picks making their mark. Ollie Watkins scored a brace […]

Jordan Walker Blasts First Homer Of Spring

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursdays Grapefruit League matchup versus the Houston Astros. The 21-year-old has been off to a slow start in his first 21 at-bats with that being his only homer to accompany three RBI, but there should be little concern from managers. At […]

Kyle Harrison Having An Impressive Spring

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison was dominant in Thursdays Cactus League outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His outing was cut short due to rain, but the left-hander went 2 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out six. The highly touted 22-year-old made his big-league debut this […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/8/24)

There will be eight games played across the NBA on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have eliminated the two late games from the main slate, leaving us with six total games to select players from. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes […]

Michael Busch Blasts First Homer As Cub

Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off of Hunter Greene against the Cincinnati Reds in Thursdays Cactus League matchup. The round-tripper would be the first of the spring for the Top-100 prospect. He is now hitting .250 with one homer, two RBI and two stolen bases over his first 16 […]

Spencer Steer Blasts First Homer Of Spring

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer went 1-for-3 with his first homer of the Cactus League on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Steer, 26, is one of the influx of young talented players that the Reds will deploy in their lineup and is coming off a season in which he helped managers across the board. In […]

Francisco Alvarez Blasts Second Homer Of Spring

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Alvarez when 1-for-2 with a two-run blast in Thursdays Grapefruit League contest versus the Washington Nationals. The home run would be the second of the spring for the Mets backstop. The 22-year-old entered last season as one of the top prospects in the game and didn't disappoint. After a slow […]

No Guarantee Gavin Lux Is Dodgers Shortstop

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux has experienced issues throwing in his recovery from a torn ACL and that has led to the club being noncommittal to him as their starting shortstop. Heading into the spring, the Dodgers were convinced that the Wisconsin native would be their everyday shortstop, but now it is no sure […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy baseball analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected Stats" found […]