Bubba Wallace Not As Comfortable In Points Standings

Heading into the Verizon 200 at The Brickyard race weekend, Bubba Wallace had a comfortable 58-point advantage in the Playoffs standings cutline with three races remaining. However, after an 18th-place finish at the Indy Road Course, Bubba's cushion is now just 28 points over Daniel Suarez. A big part of this is because Suarez finished […]

Chris Evans Making A Positive Impression

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans might be working his way up the depth chart. The 2021 sixth-round pick has impressed many during training camp, drawing attention for his improvements as a blocker. He also had seven carries for a team-high 49 rushing yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Packers. With Trayveon Williams (ankle) […]

Kyle Larson Thinks Joe Gibbs Racing Is The Best Right Now

At the start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, Hendrick Motorsports had a significant speed advantage over the rest of the organizations in the garage, winning four of the first nine races. However, as we typically see during a NASCAR season, other teams have seemed to catch up. Now it appears that Joe Gibbs […]

Indy Road Course NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The Verizon 200 at The Brickyard was run at Indianapolis Road Course this past Sunday with Michael McDowell finally getting a road course win after having so many strong runs on this track type in the NextGen car. McDowell had the best Average Running Position during the race (2.90) with 3rd-place finisher, Daniel Suarez, behind […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - BMW Championship Golf Advice (2023)

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Indy Road Course NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the Verizon 200 at The Brickyard (Indianapolis Road Course) on Sunday afternoon, and it was Michael McDowell who dominated the event and locked himself into the Playoffs field. When it came to Green Flag Speed, Daniel Suarez topped the speed chart, but a very slow pit stop by his crew […]

Jonah Heim Gets A Breather Against Angels

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will be given the day off on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Heim just returned from the injured list due to a torn tendon sheath in his wrist on Sunday, so the Rangers are going to ease him back into starting catching duties. Mitch Garver will catch right-hander […]

Carson Williams Posts Five-Hit Game

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams collected a career-high five hits on Sunday. The 21-year-old now boasts a .262/.359/.506 slash line with 18 home runs and 14 stolen bases through 88 games with High-A Bowling Green this season. His contact rate leaves something to be desired, but Williams' 60-grade power is exceptional for the […]

C.J. Cron Still Absent On Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of action on Monday with the team taking on the division-rival Texas Rangers. Mike Moustakas will get the start at first base and will hit cleanup for the Halos against Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer. Monday will be the second straight game that Cron will start […]

DJ LeMahieu Back In Yankees Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) has returned to the team's starting lineup on Monday and is playing first base and batting sixth in the order against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. This will be LeMahieu's first action since being scratched from last Wednesday's lineup with a tight calf. The 35-year-old veteran infielder hasn't […]

Sean Murphy Retreats To The Bench

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is taking the day off on Monday against the visiting New York Yankees. Travis d'Arnaud is doing the catching and will bat fifth in the order against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Murphy continues to split playing time behind the dish with d'Arnaud in his first season in Atlanta. The former […]

Ozzie Albies To Go For More Testing

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is still sore and will undergo further testing on his injured left hamstring. Albies is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting New York Yankees after leaving Sunday's game against the New York Mets early with a mild hamstring cramp. […]

Andrew McCutchen Taking A Day Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen will start Monday's game against the New York Mets on the bench. It appears to be a normal day of rest for the 36-year-old veteran. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter and bat second, while Connor Joe gets the start in left field while hitting leadoff against Mets […]

Steven Matz Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-hander Steven Matz (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-lat strain. Given the specific nature of Matz's injury and the timing with not much left time in the regular season in a lost year for the Cardinals, there's a chance we won't see Matz back at […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Ezekiel Elliott

The New England Patriots are expected to sign former Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million after his successful free-agent visit earlier during training camp. Elliott will give the Patriots more backfield help with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. The 28-year-old looked washed up with […]

Mike Gesicki Leaves Monday's Practice Early Due To Injury

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki (upper body) left Monday's training camp practice early with an upper-body injury that he suffered during a tackling drill against linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Gesicki walked off the field in pain with a trainer while grabbing under his shoulder pads and didn't return. It's unclear how serious the 27-year-old's […]

Ronald Darby Works Out For Titans

Free-agent cornerback Ronald Darby worked out for the Tennessee Titans at training camp on Monday, according to a source. The Titans are looking for some depth in their secondary with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Darby also took a visit to work out with the Houston Texans at the end of July, but he […]

Commanders Being Cautious With Logan Thomas

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that the team is using "caution" with tight end Logan Thomas (calf) in training camp due to his injury. Thomas has been held out of practice in camp for the last week, but the Commanders don't think it's a very serious injury. It makes sense for […]

Zack Martin Restructures Deal, Ends Holdout

The Dallas Cowboys and All-Pro offensive guard Zack Martin reached an agreement on a restructured deal on Monday that will allow Martin to end his holdout in training camp and return to the team. Martin will now make $18 million in each of the next two seasons as one of the best guards in the […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Tweaks His Back

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (back) "tweaked a little something in his back" at training camp practice on Monday, according to head coach Frank Reich. Marshall had to be carted off the field, so this is certainly a situation worth watching this week at camp. The 23-year-old former second-round selection in 2021 improved […]

Jonathan Taylor Back At Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle), who has been away from the team while getting additional rehab on his surgically repaired ankle, is back with the team at training camp on Monday, according to a source. However, Taylor remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list and his stance on wanting a trade has […]

J.K. Dobbins Activated From PUP List

The Baltimore Ravens activated running back J.K. Dobbins (undisclosed) off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, according to sources. Dobbins is practicing at training camp for the first time this summer on Monday, and head coach John Harbaugh said Dobbins is "100% healthy," according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. The Ravens never disclosed what […]

Jesus Sanchez, Joey Wendle Out Against Southpaw

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and infielder Joey Wendle are both starting on the bench on Monday with the club facing Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Avisail Garcia is starting in left field and is batting seventh, while Jon Berti will handle shortstop and hit in the nine-hole on Monday against Valdez. Sanchez is hitting […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Getting A Day Off Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday with the team facing left-hander Framber Valdez and the visiting Houston Astros. With Chisholm getting a day off, Bryan De La Cruz will make the start in center field while batting leadoff against Valdez. The oft-injured Chisholm should be rostered […]

Tafon Nchukwi Suffers Third Straight UFC Loss

Though his previous two losses were via finishes, Tafon Nchukwi was unable to get the nod after going the full three rounds with AJ Dobson on Saturday. Nchukwi was out-struck, landing only 53 significant strikes compared to the 67 of Dobson. The wrestling game is where Nchukwi really lost this one, being taken down on […]

Huascar Brazoban Going On Injured List

The Miami Marlins are placing right-hander Huascar Brazoban (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-hamstring strain and recalling pitcher Bryan Hoeing from the minors in a corresponding move. Brazoban will now be out until at least Aug. 29 after injuring his left hamstring during a relief appearance against the New York […]

AJ Dobson Earns First UFC Victory

AJ Dobson was able to earn his first UFC victory after a back-and-forth striking contest with Tafon Nchukwi on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Dobson was able to out-strike his opponent by landing 67 significant strikes compared to the 53 of Nchukwi. Dobson also scored with the judges by landing two of his three […]

Alec Burleson Sitting Against Lefty

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. In his absence, Luken Baker will make the start at designated hitter and will bat eighth in the order against Sears. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting Burleson will continue to sit against most southpaw, as […]

Is Elijah Moore Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore was the 34th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft. Moore had an outstanding college career, totaling 189 receptions for 2,441 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in three years at Ole Miss. Furthermore, his 1,193 receiving yards in 2020 were the second-most in college […]

Jamie Pickett Suffers Defeat In Main-Card Opener

In a grapple-heavy contest on Saturday, Jamie Pickett came out on the losing end of a unanimous decision against Josh Fremd. In 15 minutes of action, Pickett only landed 14 significant strikes compared to the 31 of Fremd. The big downside for Pickett in this contest was the amount of time he spent in the […]