
David Olajiga Heading to New England
According to the team, the New England Patriots have signed defensive lineman David Olajiga to a one-year, $840,000 contract through the NFL's International Pathway Program. The Central Missouri alum was part of the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad in 2024 through the same program, although the team never activated him. During his time as a […]

Roman Kopylov Dominated
Roman Kopylov suffered a unanimous decision loss to former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 318 on Saturday. Kopylov was searching for his third consecutive win, but unfortunately for Kopylov, the fight didn't go his way. There wasn't much Kopylov could do as he was dominated for most of the […]

Chris Paul Agrees to Deal With Clippers on Monday
According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes, free agent guard Chris Paul has reached an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Tuesday. The future Hall of Famer is once again on the Clippers roster, having previously spent six seasons with the franchise. Paul has since played for the […]

Tommy Tremble Placed on PUP List
The Athletic's Joe Person reports that the Carolina Panthers have placed tight end Tommy Tremble (back) on the PUP list. Tremble underwent back surgery in May, from which he's still recovering, but the team can remove him from the list at any time. It was always presumed that the 25-year-old would begin his ramp-up at […]

Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice Out Against Toronto
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Ben Rice are both sitting for Monday's series opener in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Trent Grisham will start in center field and will bat leadoff for the Yankees, while Paul Goldschmidt handles first base and hits sixth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. […]

Stephen Kolek to Start in Miami on Tuesday
San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek will be activated to start on Tuesday against the hosting Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Kolek is on the team's taxi squad in Miami. The 28-year-old will be called up from Triple-A El Paso to re-enter SD's starting rotation for at least one start against the Fish. […]

Jackson Merrill Back From Illness
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (illness) is starting in center field and is batting sixth on Monday in the series opener in Miami against the Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Merrill was under the weather on Sunday and was scratched from the starting lineup in the series finale against the Washington Nationals, but he's […]

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Leaves Practice with Chest Injury
Detroit Lions second-year defensive back Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (chest), who exited Sunday's team practice early, will miss just a few days, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The 23-year-old was diagnosed with a contusion. Rakestraw Jr. played fewer snaps on defense than on special teams in his first campaign, collecting six total tackles in eight […]

Javier Baez Out for Series Opener
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at PNC Park. Baez will take a seat to begin the week after aggravating a left-shoulder injury in Sunday's victory over the Texas Rangers and being pulled early. It doesn't sound like a […]

Daniel Rodriguez Defeats Kevin Holland After Back-And-Forth Fight
Daniel Rodriguez extended his win streak to three when he defeated Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC 318 on Saturday. Rodriguez was getting the better of Holland in the first and the second round as he hurt Holland badly on two occasions and almost got the finish, but somehow Holland survived and almost […]

Kevin Holland Defeated In Back-And-Forth Fight
Kevin Holland suffered a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC 318 on Saturday. It was an epic back-and-forth fight, and it was evident that both Holland and Rodriguez gave their all. Holland was knocked down on two different occasions, but somehow he managed to survive and even knocked down […]

Steven Kwan Back in Lineup on Monday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) is back in left field and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. The Guardians held Kwan out of each of the first three games of the second half from Friday through Sunday due to an injury to his right […]

Dan Ige Drops Decision At UFC 318
Dan Ige suffered a unanimous decision loss to former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Freire on the main card of UFC 318 on Saturday. The fight was uneventful until the midway point of the second round, when Freire landed a big left hand, dropping Ige in the process. Ige survived but was then taken down and […]

Patricio Freire Earns His First UFC Win
On Saturday's UFC 318 main card, former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Freire won his sophomore appearance in the UFC by defeating Dan Ige via unanimous decision. Not much happened in the first round, but Freire was pushing the pace. The second round started slow, but midway through the second round, "Pitbull" cracked Ige with a […]

Jameson Taillon Nearing Mound Work
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (calf) had a "very good day" in terms of throwing intensity last Thursday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Taillon should start throwing bullpen sessions soon, and the Cubs will look to get him throwing off a mound around the end of their next road trip, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old […]

Daniel Zellhuber Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Daniel Zellhuber suffered a unanimous-decision loss to UFC veteran Michael Menace on the UFC 318 main-card opener. The 26-year-old Zellhuber had success with his striking, primarily with his kicks, but Johnson was just too fast for Zellhuber. Zellhuber was also finished in the second round after getting knocked down, but Johnson let him up after […]

Miguel Amaya Expected to Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) has been taking live at-bats and catching bullpen sessions and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Manager Craig Counsell said previously that Amaya will need a week's worth of rehab games before he's activated from the 10-day injured list. Amaya has been […]

Michael Johnson Earns Upset Win
UFC veteran Michael Johnson extended his win streak when he defeated Daniel Zellhuber via unanimous decision on the UFC 318 main card opener on Saturday. It was Johnson's striking and speed that brought him the victory. In the second round, Johnson landed a big left hand that dropped Zellhuber. Johnson went in for ground and […]

Javier Assad to Make Rehab Start on Thursday
Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Assad suffered a Grade 2 left-oblique strain in his April 22 outing with Triple-A Iowa and has not pitched for the Cubs at all so far in 2025. […]

George Wolkow Homers in Four-Hit Game
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect George Wolkow hit a two-run home run in a 4-for-5 day at the plate on Sunday for Single-A Kannapolis, collecting three singles and scoring three times as well. It has been an up-and-down season for the power-hitting lefty, going through hot stretches mixed with prolonged cold stretches. The 19-year-old appears […]

Cubs Reluctant to Part With Jefferson Rojas
The Chicago Cubs would be reluctant to trade shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas, who was recently promoted to Double-A Knoxville, in a deal this summer for a rental player, according to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma. Rojas was already in his second season at High-A South Bend at just 20 years old and had […]

George Lombard Jr. Homers in Second Straight Game
New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. hit a two-run home run in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for the Yanks' top-ranked prospect, with four of his five home runs coming at Double-A Somerset. The former first-round draft pick was promoted […]

Najee Harris Still Absent from Chargers' On-Field Drills
A video of Los Angeles Chargers running back drills posted by Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times shows that Najee Harris (eye) is still missing from the team's on-field activities. Harris suffered an eye injury on July 4 after a fireworks-related mishap and currently sits on the Non-Football Injury List. He's reportedly been […]

Dalton Kincaid - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Busts and Sell Candidates
RotoBaller Dynasty Ranking: TE8 Dynasty Analysis: Dalton Kincaid has done nothing but disappoint since being selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In 29 career games, the Utah product has tallied 117 receptions for 1,121 yards and four touchdowns. His reception total is nothing to scoff at, but his usage and lack […]

Colts Prefer Tanor Bortolini to Win Starting Center Job?
The Indianapolis Colts "probably want" 2024 fourth-round pick Tanor Bortolini to win the starting center job over veteran Danny Pinter, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Bortolini and Pinter enter camp in a position battle due to the departure of longtime starter Ryan Kelly, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings in free agency. Bortolini […]

Kyle Finnegan on Cubs Radar
The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma write that Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan is on the Chicago Cubs' radar with the trade deadline approaching despite the fact that his strikeout rates don't light up projection models. The Cubs are fully confident in current closer Daniel Palencia, but the Cubs would like to expand […]

Carter Jensen Homers in Another Multi-Hit Performance
Kansas City Royals catching prospect Carter Jensen continued his torrid stretch of hitting on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a single, a home run, and three RBI for Triple-A Omaha. It was his seventh multi-hit effort in his last 10 games, going 16-for-37 (.432) during that span, including four doubles and six home runs. The Royals' […]

Rashawn Slater Not Practicing on Monday
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater is not practicing on Monday for the Chargers but is doing work on the side, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Popper writes that 2024 right tackle Joe Alt took Slater's place on the left side with the first-team offense, while Trey Pipkins filled in for Alt […]

Micah Parsons Practicing in Full
Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is "in full gear and practicing" at the team's training camp, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Parsons is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie contract in 2025, and Dallas presumably wants to sign the three-time All-Pro to an extension at some point. However, Machota […]

Cubs Looking at Eugenio Suarez
It remains to be seen if the Arizona Diamondbacks will actually trade third baseman Eugenio Suarez, but The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma believe the Chicago Cubs should be involved until the last minute up to the July 31 traded deadline, and it's no secret that they are looking at Suarez as a potential […]