Austin Cindric Nearly Takes Pole At Las Vegas

Austin Cindric got the car going at the right time on Saturday and came up just short of taking the pole at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Cindric and his Team Penske car settled for third, a mere 0.042 seconds off of Joey Logano's pole position lap. For a time, Cindric looked like he might […]

Falcons Interested In Kirk Cousins

The Atlanta Falcons are clearly seeking a quarterback upgrade this offseason over Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke. Some folks think they may be the favorites to trade for Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields, but ESPN's Adam Schefter also says they are interested in Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles), despite the fact he […]

Harrison Burton Way Off Pace At Las Vegas

Harrison Burton has not qualified well at Las Vegas. The last couple races were near the final position. On Saturday, he turned in a lap more than 1.4 seconds off the pole of Joey Logano. The Wood Brothers Racing driver is on the hot seat and starting 36th is not ideal (33rd and 35th last […]

Donovan Mitchell Questionable Versus The Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Knicks. Mitchell is just dealing with knee soreness, so it doesn't appear he is in line to miss an extended period. However, it's still not an ideal scenario for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old wasn't in the lineup on Friday night versus […]

Chris Buescher Starts Ninth At Las Vegas

Chris Buescher and the RFK Racing team got in a few solid runs on Saturday in the heavy winds. Buescher and his No. 17 Ford will start ninth on Sunday after a solid 29.52 second lap in the final round of qualifying. Buescher was right around the top ten or so cars in practice and […]

Stephen Curry On The Injury Report For Sunday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game in Boston. The veteran is apparently battling a knee issue. However, he logged at least 30 minutes in back-to-back contests on Thursday and Friday, so the team will understandably be cautious with him for the last game of their road trip. Nonetheless, […]

Josh Barry Still Struggling In Ford Car

Josh Barry will start the Pennzoil 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 26th on Sunday. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver did not fare well at Atlanta and Daytona (29th and 25th respectively). Now, he has not been incident free in either race but Berry definitely has a learning curve for the Ford car. Berry's best […]

Todd Gilliland's Las Vegas Weekend Off To Rough Start

Things haven't been smooth for Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team in Las Vegas this weekend. At the start of practice on Saturday, Gilliland had trouble starting his car and then once he did finally get out on track, he ended up brushing the wall on the first lap. The damage […]

Las Vegas NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the drivers […]

Kevin Love Out On Saturday

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) remains out for Saturday's game against Utah. The 35-year-old will miss a second straight contest because of a heel contusion. However, Love has averaged only 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds this season, so his absence won't have much of an impact on the fantasy end.

Justin Haley Will Start 35th At Las Vegas After Missing Qualifying

Justin Haley wasn't able to complete a qualifying lap at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday and will now have to start from 35th for this weekend's Pennzoil 400. Haley's No. 51 Ford had a steering rack problem which prevented the Rick Ware Racing team from getting on track during qualifying. During practice earlier on […]

Caleb Martin Will Suit Up Against Utah

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (thumb) will suit up on Saturday against the Utah Jazz. He was listed as questionable heading into the contest. However, he was upgraded to probable, so fantasy managers were expecting this update all along. Martin has averaged a career-high 10.1 points with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this […]

Patriots Re-Sign Nathan Rourke

The New England Patriots re-signed former Canadian Football League standout quarterback Nathan Rourke to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. The Patriots claimed Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars in December. New England is expected to move on from Mac Jones under center this offseason, sign a veteran in free agency […]

Brandon Staley Expected To Be 49ers Assistant Head Coach

The San Francisco 49ers plan to hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley for a prominent staff role, possibly as assistant head coach, according to sources. Staley, the former Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator in 2020, was fired by the Chargers midway through the 2023 season after two and a half seasons on […]

Las Vegas NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a practice session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. This is the first practice session of the 2024 season where we can actually take away some information from it. Las Vegas is a 1.5-mile intermediate race track and […]

Nick Sorensen To Become New 49ers Defensive Coordinator

The San Francisco 49ers plan to hire defensive passing-game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. Sorensen has been an assistant in San Francisco the last two years. He's being promoted to replace Steve Wilks, who was fired as the defensive coordinator following the team's overtime loss to the Kansas City […]

Ainias Smith Has Stress Fracture In Left Shin

During an NFL combine medical evaluation, doctors found that Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith (shin) has a stress fracture in his left shin, according to sources. Smith won't work out at the combine in Indianapolis this weekend and will visit with a specialist next week. The 22-year-old wideout's after-the-catch abilities make him an intriguing […]

Tyron Smith Unlikely To Return To Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro and Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith will be a free agent this year and is unlikely to return to the Cowboys, according to sources. The former ninth overall pick has been the team's starting left tackle since 2011, and he's expected to be highly coveted on the open market this offseason. […]

Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers Won't Measure At Combine

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Malik Nabers both opted not to take part in the measurements portion of the NFL scouting combine on Saturday with their respective position groups. Daniels will do his measurements at LSU's pro day on March 27, with Nabers expected to do the same. Daniels, 23, is one of […]

Darren Waller Still Considering Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller said on Friday that he is "still undecided" on if he is going to continue his playing career in 2024. A previous report on Friday suggested that while Waller had considered retirement after last season, he was expected to return this year. The 31-year-old dealt with more hamstring […]

Mike Evans "Wants To Play With Elite Quarterback"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent wide receiver Mike Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, said that "Mike wants to play with an elite quarterback in an offense that will showcase him -- and be paid like a top wide receiver. He doesn't want to play with a rookie QB. Winning a Super Bowl is a key priority." […]

Vidal Brujan Likely To Make The Roster

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan has "a high likelihood" of winning a spot on the Opening Day roster out of camp. "He's got a really good chance to make the team," Schumaker said. "He's versatile. He's done enough in Triple-A. He can run. He switch hits. He can do a […]

Braxton Garrett Could Move To Live BP Soon

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) could throw his first live batting practice of the spring soon. Garrett arrived to camp behind the other pitchers due to soreness in his left shoulder, so the Marlins have been slow-playing him early on. The 26-year-old southpaw may be forced to open the 2024 regular season on the […]

Trevor Rogers Could Make Spring Debut Tuesday

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers could make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday after looking strong in a live batting practice session in camp on Thursday. Rogers was limited to only four starts for the Fish last year due to multiple injuries, but he appears to be healthy now and is in line to be […]

Wade Miley Has Shoulder Soreness

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) is dealing with left-shoulder soreness in camp, which is the reason why the skipper said on Friday that Miley is "50-50" to be ready for Opening Day. "Played catch, played through it. Hasn't had any problem since," Murphy said. "We just want to go […]

Patrick Wisdom Expected To Return On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (quadriceps) is expected to return to Cactus League action on Tuesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom was scratched from the team's spring training game on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies with right-quadriceps tightness, but it's not a major issue and he should be ready to go after taking […]

Ian Happ Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (hamstring) is dealing with a mild left-hamstring strain in camp and won't get into Cactus League games for a bit, according to manager Craig Counsell. However, the Cubs remain optimistic that Happ will be ready for Opening Day at the end of March. The switch-hitting outfielder followed up his first […]

Bobby Dalbec Could Be Pushed Off The Roster

After the Boston Red Sox signed veteran first baseman C.J. Cron to a minor-league deal this week, first baseman Bobby Dalbec's spot on the roster suddenly is insecure. The 34-year-old Cron has 187 home runs in 10 career major-league seasons. Dalbec spent most of last year toiling at Triple-A Worcester and he still has a […]

Triston Casas Feeling Better Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (illness) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, playing first base and batting cleanup. Casas is now over his bout with the flu and will return to spring training action this weekend as he prepares for Opening Day in late March. […]

Bowden Francis The Front-Runner For Rotation Spot?

MLB.com's Keegan Matheson suggests that right-hander Bowden Francis feels like the front-runner for the final rotation spot to open the year after posting a 1.73 ERA over 36 1/3 innings last year. "He added the splitter this year, which I think will be good against lefties to go with his heater and curveball," manager John […]