Gregory Rodrigues Scores TKO Win At UFC Vegas 86

Gregory Rodrigues picked up a third-round TKO win over Brad Tavares on the main card of UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday. Rodrigues started out strong as he landed the more powerful strikes and outlanded Tavares 29-to-19 in the first round. Rodrigues continued his success in the second round, as he also went 1-for-3 on takedowns […]

Kadarius Toney Not Expected To Play In Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is not expected to play in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, according to a league source. Toney had a big game in last year's Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but he struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in 2023 and hasn't […]

Andre Fili Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 86

Andre Fili suffered a first-round knockout loss to Dan Ige in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 86 to drop to 23-11 and one No Contest as a pro. Fili stepped up on short notice to fight the ranked opponent but after a feeling-out process, he was hit by a massive punch that dropped him. […]

Dan Ige Makes Quick Work At UFC Vegas 86

Dan Ige improved to 18-7 as a pro with a first-round knockout over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 86 on Saturday. Ige was originally supposed to fight Lerone Murphy, but the Brit was forced out of the bout and was replaced by Fili. It was a feeling-out process early on, but Ige landed a massive […]

Nelson Rada, Caden Dana Get Spring Training Invites

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Nelson Rada and pitcher Caden Dana are among the team's non-roster invites for major-league spring training this year. Rada, 18, was signed for $1.8 million in January of 2022 as an international free agent from Venezuela when he was just 16. The left-handed hitter slashed .276/.396/.346 with two home runs, 48 […]

Lucas Luetge Joining Red Sox

Free-agent left-hander Lucas Luetge announced on Saturday that he has signed an undisclosed deal to join the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 campaign. The 36-year-old southpaw had a rough 7.24 ERA (4.86 FIP) and 1.76 WHIP with seven walks and 14 strikeouts in just 13 2/3 relief innings for the Atlanta Braves last year. […]

Chase Hampton, Spencer Jones Invited To Spring Training

The New York Yankees have invited prospects Chase Hampton and Spencer Jones, the team's top pitching prospect and position-player prospect, respectively, to big-league spring training this year. Hampton, 22, was a sixth-round pick in 2022 and is ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 92 overall in baseball by MLB Pipeline. He went […]

Nick Gordon Loses Arbitration Case With Twins

Minnesota Twins outfielder Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration hearing against the Twins on Saturday, according to a source, and will earn $900,000 for the 2024 season instead of the $1.25 million that he filed for. A left-tibia fracture that Gordon suffered in May of last season limited him to just 34 games in his […]

James Paxton "Has No Doubt" He'll Be Ready

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander James Paxton said he "has no doubt" that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day. The Dodgers and Paxton tweaked his one-year deal to be incentive-laden after issues came up during his physical due to ongoing knee injuries and his Tommy John history. However, the veteran southpaw thinks he'll be […]

No Hard Date For Walker Buehler To Make Season Debut

There is currently no timeline for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) to make his 2024 season debut. "There's still no hard start date. There's a progression that needs to be in place and is in place. Once he passes all those markers he'll be ready to go. I just don't know when that's […]

What Time Is The Super Bowl? TV Schedule, How To Watch Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII (2024)

The biggest game of the year is upon us! Super Bowl LVIII will kick off on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Who is playing in the Super Bowl this year? What time is the Super Bowl this year? What TV channel can I watch the Super Bowl on? Keep reading to find out […]

Strike Zone Rate Analysis: Starting Pitchers Who Attack The Zone (2024)

So what's this article all about? Well, we want to take a look at pitchers who attack the zone (Zone% > 45%), have swing-and-miss stuff (SwStr% > 13%), and have a better-than-league-average zone contact (Z-Contact% < 85.4%) to see if their approach is working for them. For context, the league average Zone% in 2023 was […]

Winners And Losers From The 2024 College Football Transfer Portal

It used to be that the main way to win in college football was to out-recruit everyone. Bring in the best freshman class, develop it, and win a title down the line. With the advent of the transfer portal, there's a new way to win, which is to grab top talent and use that talent […]

Using SIERA to Identify Overachievers Worth Fading in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

With spring training rapidly approaching, it's time for part one of my two-part series on using SIERA to identify pitchers with an ERA that was not truly reflective of their overall effectiveness. SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin a pitcher's ERA. It attempts to consider how specific skills (strikeouts, walks, ground balls) interact […]

Later Round Values For Steals (SB) - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Stolen bases had become increasingly difficult to find in fantasy baseball. Major League Baseball then made rule changes last season that made it more advantageous for players to run. It led to a total of 3,503 stolen bases across the league, which was over a thousand steals more than the season prior. Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (2/11/24)

It may be Super Bowl Sunday, but college basketball has graced us with the largest Sunday slate of the season so far. Don't worry, all of these games take place long before the kickoff of the Super Bowl. We don't need more hours upon hours of boring pregame crap. Let's enjoy this big college basketball […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: AL Central - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

Welcome to this ongoing series where we go division by division to analyze the best fantasy baseball sleepers on every team this year. We started with the AL East last week, so if you haven't seen that one yet, be sure to check it out. Next up will be the AL Central. Despite the AL […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel including Jalen Williams (2/11/24)

It's a Sunday in the NBA and we have a small two-game slate to break down with it being Super Bowl Sunday. I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2024, and let's head forward with a massive win and get our bankrolls prepared for the long haul. We have just one team on […]

Later Round Values For RBI - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

So you’ve emphasized batters with speed and high batting averages through most of your rotisserie fantasy baseball draft. As you look at your roster construction, your strategy has left you a little short in RBI, time is running out, and your draft is drawing to a close -- what can you do? Well, what if […]

Later Round Values For Runs - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

In almost every fantasy baseball draft, you will find that as the mid to later rounds begin, you're lacking in a certain category. Some are easier to make up ground in but knowing who to target for specific stats will allow you to navigate the draft more clearly. Here we are taking a look at […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII

Welcome to Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII: 49ers vs. Chiefs. Last week’s picks stayed hot, yielding two double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary). We will look to keep the streak alive to finish the 2023 season on a high this Sunday. The Super Bowl Showdown Slate is […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings - 49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII Showdown Slate

The Super Bowl is finally here, but that means there is only one opportunity left for fantasy football enthusiasts to take part in single-game DFS contests. Patrick Mahomes is going for his third Lombardi Trophy. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy is looking to supplant himself as Mr. Relevant with his first Lombardi Trophy. However, this 49ers-Chiefs contest […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel - 49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl Showdown Slate

The Super Bowl is always one of the most exciting events of the year for sports fans, but unfortunately, it marks the end of football season. This means there is just one more opportunity to compete in NFL DFS contests until preseason tournaments in August. Whether you've had a ton of DFS success this year […]

Shaedon Sharpe Undergoes Successful Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) underwent successful core muscle surgery on Friday. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The 20-year-old hasn't played since mid-January. He appeared to be progressing. However, the Trail Blazers will be without him for a while. Sharpe averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 boards, and 2.9 assists in 32 games […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Prop Bets for Super Bowl LVIII: Expert Player Props Picks

The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching and there's simply no sports event that invites more gambling than this one. While I will have bets on the outcome of the game, most of my action will be on player props and there's certainly no shortage of props and bets available for this highly anticipated rematch of […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Scores 11 Points For New Team

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic had 11 points in 33 minutes in Saturday's loss to Indiana. He added three boards, one assist, and one steal. The veteran sharpshooter, who was dealt by the Pistons on Thursday, made his first appearance as a Knick. While he struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-10 from the field […]

Vasilije Micic Makes A Name For Himself On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic debuted for his new team on Saturday versus Memphis. The 30-year-old rookie was traded from OKC on Thursday. He looked fantastic in his first appearance with the Hornets, logging 26 minutes off the bench and finishing just one assist shy of a double-double. Micic, who made a name for himself […]

Tyrese Haliburton Finally Logs 30 Minutes On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) was cleared to play in Saturday's matchup with the New York Knicks. The All-Star ended the night with a double-double, amassing 22 points and 12 assists. This type of production is what fantasy managers have come to expect from Haliburton this season. However, he missed time with a hamstring […]

Alec Burks Scores 22 Points In Knicks Debut

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks debuted with his new team on Saturday versus the Indiana Pacers. The former Piston came off the bench in this one. Although Jalen Brunson was unequivocally the game's top producer, Burks scored 22 points in just 22 minutes. The Knicks moved on from Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes, so […]

Jalen Brunson Shines After One-Game Absence

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) was available for Saturday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. After the All-Star tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, he didn't suit up on Thursday versus the Dallas Mavericks. But he was back in the lineup for the meeting with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. […]