Luis Campusano Out Of Sunday’s Lineup
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is not in Sunday's lineup as the Padres hope to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. Campusano has started the first two games of the series and has gone 0-7 at the plate with two walks. As a result, Kyle Higashioka will have... Read More
Nikita Okhotiuk Moves To KHL
Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Okhotiuk joining CSKA Moscow of the KHL. TSN's Darren Dreger reports that Okhotiuk has signed a two-year deal with the team. The 23-year-old Russian moves back to his home country after featuring in 52 NHL games in 2023-24. He recorded nine points (one goal, eight assists), 52 shots on goal, 80... Read More
Brad Keller Signs With Boston
Free Agent starting pitcher Brad Keller was signed by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, May 26. Zack Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in the corresponding move. Keller opened the season with the Chicago White Sox primarily in a long relief role but did make two starts. Through his two starts, he posted a... Read More
Jamie Benn Pushes Point Streak To Three Games
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the way with two points in Saturday's Game 2 against the Oilers, finishing a 3-1 victory with a goal and an assist. Benn extended his point streak to three games by opening the scoring with only 3:39 played, and he picked up a helper when Esa Lindell iced the... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Sunday’s Game Early With Apparent Knee Injury
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) left Sunday's game early, suffering an apparent non-contact injury on his left knee. Acuna knocked a leadoff double and attempted to swipe third but had to take a hard pivot back to second base. Due to this, he went down in the infield in clear pain and even... Read More
William Byron a Strong Contender for the Coca-Cola 600
William Byron should be a contender in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver looked very fast in practice here on Saturday before spinning out, and he didn't get any damage when he wrecked so that's a good thing. Byron also went on to qualify second, so he has a... Read More
Martin Truex Jr Looking for First Win of the Season at Charlotte
We're 13 races into the 2024 season and Martin Truex Jr is still winless despite being one of the fastest cars all year long. Will that change this weekend at Charlotte? Nighttime is when Truex tends to be the fastest, and the ending of this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 race will be at night. Truex qualified... Read More
Denny Hamlin Should Contend for Coca-Cola 600 Win
Denny Hamlin should be a contender for the win at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has been the fastest on the 1.5-mile intermediates this season, walking away with an eighth-place finish at Las Vegas and a fifth-place finish at Kansas. At Charlotte specifically, Hamlin won from the pole here back... Read More
Wyatt Johnston Ends Scoring Drought With Two Assists
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston was back in form against Edmonton on Saturday, finishing a 3-1 win with two assists. Johnston has played a massive role in the Stars' success in the 2024 postseason but entered Saturday's action with a three-game scoreless spell. He ended the drought just 3:39 into the contest by setting up... Read More
Ke’Bryan Hayes Resuming All Baseball Activities
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has resumed all baseball activities and is scheduled to run the bases on Sunday, May 26. This is a great sign, as Hayes could be nearing a rehab assignment in the coming weeks. He has been on the injured list since May 11 with a back issue. After... Read More
Triston Casas On Track To Start Hitting Next Week
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) is reportedly on track to start swinging a bat next week. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since April 20 with a fracture and cartilage tear in his left ribcage. It is a tricky injury to recover from, but picking up a bat is a very positive sign.... Read More
Leon Draisaitl Nullified For First Time In 2024 Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl went scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Dallas. Having netted his ninth postseason goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Draisaitl became the fifth player in NHL history to open a playoff campaign with a point streak of at least... Read More
Blake Snell Reinstated From Paternity List, Starting Monday
San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list on Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old is reportedly still awaiting the birth of his baby but will return to the team to start Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It is possible that he goes back on the paternity list after the game.... Read More
David Peterson Scheduled To Start Wednesday
New York Mets pitcher David Peterson (hip) is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peterson has not pitched in the majors yet this year as he was recovering from offseason hip surgery. The 28-year-old looked solid during his rehab stint where he made six starts across three different levels of the... Read More
Mika Zibanejad On The Cusp Of Making History
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad has been enjoying another prolific postseason and could set a new franchise mark in Sunday's Game 3 against the Panthers. The Swedish forward can become the first player in Rangers history with 12-plus assists in multiple postseasons. Zibanejad has tallied 11 helpers in 12 games this year in the... Read More