Alex Noren Looks To Take Another Step At TPC Craig Ranch
Alex Noren has been fantastic in his three Byron Nelson appearances, improving from 35th to 21st to 12th in his most recent showing in 2022. The putting has been most noticeable, as the Swede has gained at least 2.5 strokes on the green in each of his starts in this event. Noren has really started... Read More
Nick Pivetta Set For Rehab Start On Thursday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) is expected to make a minor-league rehab start on Thursday, and barring any setbacks in that outing, the expectation is that he'll be ready to return to the Red Sox's starting rotation afterwards. Pivetta threw 50 pitches during a live batting practice session on Saturday and is expected... Read More
Masataka Yoshida Going For MRI On His Hand
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (hand), who is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting San Francisco Giants, is going for an MRI exam on his injured left hand on Wednesday. Yoshida is active on Tuesday but is unlikely to play. The 30-year-old jammed his hand in the game on Sunday... Read More
Mackenzie Hughes Brings Hot Putter To TPC Craig Ranch
Mackenzie Hughes has gained a remarkable 14.2 strokes with his putter over his last three events combined. His 3rd-place finish at the Valspar was a glimpse at what can happen when his reliable putter goes nuclear, and the 33-year-old just keeps pace with his irons. The Canadian finally made the cut in his third try... Read More
Harrison Bader Getting A Breather Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Chicago Cubs. Tyrone Taylor will replace him in center field and will hit sixth in the batting order against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. Bader has cooled off in his last 26 plate appearances, going 3-for-26... Read More
Cole Perfetti To Make NHL Postseason Debut Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will enter the lineup and make his NHL postseason debut on Tuesday in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. He will take the roster spot of Vladislav Namestnikov who will miss the game with a fractured cheekbone suffered in Game 4 in Colorado on Saturday. "Obviously, I've wanted to play... Read More
Trendy Si Woo Kim Heads To Byron Nelson
Si Woo Kim has been turning some heads of late, and both the betting and DFS markets have taken notice. The 28-year-old has made every cut in 2024, while gaining strokes with his irons in 10 of his 11 appearances this year. Kim nearly put it all together when his putter finally heated up at... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Unavailable For Game 5 Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) is ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 with the Clippers. The 32-year-old will miss his third consecutive contest after spraining his right ankle in Game 2 of the opening-round series. Before the ankle injury, Hardaway averaged just three points and two rebounds in the series. Dante Exum, and Josh Green... Read More
Connor Hellebuyck Looking To Get Right Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be looking to get back on the right track in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Colorado Avalanche. It's been a struggle for the Vezina Trophy finalist in the series as Hellebuyck has allowed 19 goals through the first four games of the series, turning in an .870 save percentage... Read More
Starling Marte Back From Bereavement List
As expected, the New York Mets activated outfielder Starling Marte from the bereavement list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. However, Marte won't make the start on Tuesday versus the visiting Chicago Cubs, with DJ Stewart in right field and batting seventh against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad.... Read More
Frank Gore Jr. Lands In Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills signed undrafted free-agent running back Frank Gore Jr., according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. The son of a five-time Pro Bowler and potential Hall of Famer, Gore Jr. spent four seasons at Southern Miss and compiled 4,022 rushing yards, 26 rushing touchdowns, 692 receiving yards, and four receiving scores in 47... Read More
Salvador Perez Back In Action Tuesday
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) is playing first base and is batting cleanup for the Royals on Tuesday against right-hander Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Freddy Fermin is doing the catching and will bat sixth. Perez was scratched from Monday's lineup with back tightness, but he singled in a pinch-hit appearance... Read More
Daulton Varsho Out Against Lefty Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday with the team facing a left-handed pitcher. With Varsho getting the day off, Cavan Biggio will make the start in right field for the Jays and will hit ninth in the batting order against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Varsho has gone... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Needs Surgery, Out For Remainder Of Postseason
New York Knicks guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (foot, wrist) will have season-ending surgeries on his left foot and left wrist, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The veteran sharpshooter has been playing with ligament damage in his left wrist, but he suffered a left-foot injury during his first minute in Game 4 on Sunday against the... Read More
Jeremy Swayman Back In Action On Tuesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. There hasn't been a confirmation on Swayman starting but Linus Ullmark stayed out for extra work in Tuesday's morning skate, strongly suggesting Swayman would again be the team's starting netminder. Swayman has dominated the Leafs... Read More