Ben Simmons Reportedly Considering Retirement

Guard/forward Ben Simmons may have played his final NBA game. The 29-year-old free agent has been linked with several teams during the offseason, but a new report by Stefan Bondy of The New York Post suggests that Simmons could choose to retire. "Ben Simmons has generated interest from the Knicks and another team but is […]

8 Must-Watch College Football Games: Week 2 Preview and Viewing Guide (2025)

Another week and another set of games. While the slate this week does not look as enticing as Week 1, those are the weeks where surprises usually happen. Let us hope we get some great games. Stories abound this week. Luckily for the likes of Texas, Alabama, and Clemson, they should have an easy time. […]

P.J. Washington Agrees to Four-Year, $90 Million Extension

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Washington had one year left on his contract for $14.1 million and now can't be traded during the upcoming campaign. The new deal means that Dallas has tied him down through the 2029-30 season. Washington moved to […]

Premium: NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 1

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This article will help you identify players to include in your cash game lineup, enabling you to save money and allocate it to premium options. Remember […]

Mike Trout Plans to Return on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/outfielder Mike Trout (undisclosed) plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, Erica Weston of FanDuel Sports Network West reports. A skin infection has kept Trout out of back-to-back games, but he's feeling better and is optimistic he won't miss any more time. This has been […]

Noah Cameron to Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, manager Matt Quatraro announced. The Royals had planned to start righty Seth Lugo (back), but he's dealing with tightness in his lower back and will need at least a couple of days to recover. With Lugo unavailable, the Royals will […]

Efton Chism III Avoids Injury Report Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III (knee) was listed as a full participant on the team's official injury report following practice on Wednesday. The undrafted rookie injured himself during Week 2 of the preseason, but it appears as though he'll be healthy enough to suit up in the Patriots' season opener against the […]

Seth Lugo Day-to-Day With Lower-Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) is day-to-day with tightness in his lower back and will not make his scheduled start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters. Left-hander Noah Cameron will get the ball instead. Lugo may not miss much time, though, as Quatraro said the Royals haven't […]

X-Rays Negative on Will Smith's Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (hand) left a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday after taking a foul tip off the right hand. Smith was diagnosed with a bruise, and manager Dave Roberts said after the game that X-rays came back negative. The three-time All-Star is dealing with soreness, but Roberts is […]

Liam Doyle Promoted to Single-A

The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted left-handed pitching prospect Liam Doyle from the Florida Complex League to Single-A Palm Beach. Doyle, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, is in line to start on Saturday. The 21-year-old joined the Cardinals out of the University of Tennessee, where he went 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA […]

Jauan Jennings Gets Incentives Added to Contract

The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Jauan Jennings have agreed to a restructured deal that adds $3 million worth of incentives to his contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He can now earn up to $10.5 million in 2025. San Francisco reportedly offered a multi-year extension that would have bought out at least one […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker Likely Done for Season With Torn Triceps

New York Jets offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (arm) is feared to have suffered a torn triceps during practice on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He'll get a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis, but the expectation is that Vera-Tucker will miss the entire 2025 season. The former first-round pick was highly productive in New […]

Best NFL Lines, Point Spreads and Betting Odds - Week 1 Football Bets Analysis (2025)

The NFL is back, baby, and my fellow bettors, do we have an incredible lineup of content planned out for you this season! This article is intended to be a first look at every NFL game in Week 1, providing the spreads, totals, odds, and analysis that you need to start your research for your […]

Jakobi Meyers Unsure About Potential Extension

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers said that he is unsure whether he will sign an extension with the team, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Meyers, who had his trade request denied by the Raiders earlier this summer, said that he decided not to hold out because he wanted to stay loyal […]

Austin Ekeler - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 in PPR leagues/flex in standard leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler served as the primary pass-catching back in his debut season in D.C., but appears poised to take over the lead role this season. In 2024, Ekeler saw most of his opportunities in […]

Spencer Arrighetti Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros announced that they have placed right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of righty Jayden Murray and transferred lefty John Rooney (elbow) to the 60-day IL. This is the second IL stint of the year […]

Jaylen Wright Absent From Practice Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. The 22-year-old opened the practice week on an unfortunate note as the Dolphins continue to prepare for Sunday's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. With that said, there are still two more days of practice for Wright's status to improve. Ideally, he […]

Anthony Santander Could Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports. Santander will play at least five rehab games before potentially making a long-awaited return to the Blue Jays in mid-September. The team signed the ex-Baltimore Oriole to a five-year, $92.5 million guarantee in […]

Matt Chapman Appealing One-Game Suspension

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Specifically, the league punished Chapman for "pushing" Rockies starter Kyle Freeland after the left-hander got into a heated exchange with Giants slugger Rafael Devers in the first inning. Chapman and Freeland […]

Matthew Stafford Off Injury Report Ahead of Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was not listed on the team's official injury report Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The veteran signal caller missed most of camp, but he evidently had enough recovery time to be ready for the Rams' upcoming season opener against the Houston Texans. Stafford is less […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings for Half-PPR: Calvin Ridley, Ricky Pearsall, Isaac TeSlaa, Emeka Egbuka, Jauan Jennings, Elic Ayonmayor

The fantasy football draft season is nearing an end, and there are only a few more chances to finish a draft before Week 1 kicks off on Thursday. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been working hard to keep the rankings fresh and reflect the latest news. Today, we focus on wide receivers with our updated […]

Will Smith Exits With Hand Contusion

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that catcher Will Smith (hand) exited early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a contusion in his right hand. The Dodgers replaced Smith with rookie Dalton Rushing in the top of the third inning after the veteran took a foul tip off the hand in the bottom of the […]

Jackson Chourio in Lineup Wednesday Despite Hamstring Cramps

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring cramps and was not in their initial lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, with designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) unable to play because of soreness in his lower back, the Brewers reversed course on Chourio and started him at DH. It's encouraging that […]

Sepp Straka Gets Captain's Pick to Join Team Europe

Sepp Straka will be making his second appearance for Team Europe at this year's Ryder Cup. The Austrian golfer won twice in 2025 (Truist Championship and The American Express). Straka did not perform well at the majors this year missing three of four cuts. However, if not for a 74 at the Memorial, Straka probably […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Soreness in Lower Back

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was scratched with lower-back soreness on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers initially planned for outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) to rest because of hamstring cramps, but with Yelich unable to play, Chourio ended up as the DH. There's no word on the severity of Yelich's issue, but […]

Victor Hovland to Make Third Ryder Cup Appearance for Team Europe

Victor Hovland has had an adventurous 2025. The golfer from Norway will be on Team Europe for a third time when the Ryder Cup starts later this month at Bethpage. One slight concern with Hovland has to be what happened at Whistling Straits (2021). The Norwegian golfer went 0-3-2. This is not Europe where Hovland […]

Will Rashee Rice Play in Week 1 or in 2025? Fantasy Football Outlook and Rookie Update

Many fantasy football managers were worried about a potential suspension for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice dating back to last season. The 25-year-old was involved in a multi-car crash in Dallas back on March 30, 2024. Rice was driving at an extremely high speed in his Lamborghini, which resulted in the accident. However, […]

J.J. Spaun Set to Represent Team USA for First Time at Bethpage

J.J Spaun has had a career year at the age of 35. The American golfer won the US Open and finished inside the Top 10 six times. Several big reasons for the Spaun surge is across the board improvements in various metrics. One of the big jumps was approach to green which now ranks 7th […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Sophomores: 5 Second-Year League-Winners to Draft in 2025

There is a popular theory in fantasy football circles that players in their second year make a huge leap up to the next level of production. Rookies take a while to get acclimated to the NFL, the pace of play, and the more physical game they were used to in college. With a year of […]