Carlos Rodon Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed left-hander Carlos Rodon (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-hamstring strain and reinstated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Nick Ramirez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and designated right-hander Deivi Garcia for assignment in a corresponding […]

Emmanuel Clase Suspended For One Game

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Chicago White Sox, according to sources. Cleveland manager Terry Francona was also suspended one game. Both Clase and Francona will serve their one-game suspensions on Monday in the series opener against […]

Jose Ramirez Gets Three-Game Ban

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been suspended three games by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Chicago White Sox and shortstop Tim Anderson, according to sources. Ramirez is appealing the suspension and will remain in the lineup at third base and in the three-hole on Monday against […]

Tim Anderson Suspended Six Games

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended six games by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Cleveland Guardians and third baseman Jose Ramirez, according to sources. Anderson is starting on Monday against the New York Yankees while appealing his suspension, so he won't have to sit out […]

Michigan NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The NASCAR Cup Series ran the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday and Monday afternoons, and it was Chris Buescher who got his second win a row by holding off a late-charging Martin Truex, Jr. When it came to Green Flag Speed, several drivers who exited the race early are at the […]

'Too Little Too Late' For Denny Hamlin At Michigan After Stalling On Pit Road

Denny Hamlin had one of the fastest cars in the field at Michigan International Speedway during Monday's FireKeepers Casino 400, but a problem on pit road combined with running out of time late in the race forced Hamlin into a third-place finish when it was all said and done. During a caution break during the […]

Erik Jones Continues Hot Streak At Michigan With Top-10 Finish

This summer has been kind to Erik Jones and the No. 43 Legacy Motor Club team, as they grabbed their fifth top-10 finish of the season at Michigan on Monday afternoon. That makes it four results of 11th-place or better over the last five Cup Series races for this team, and the second top-10 finish […]

Manny Machado Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hamstring) remains in the starting lineup on Monday for the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin, but he's serving as the designated hitter for the second straight day while managing right-hamstring tightness. The 31-year-old All-Star tweaked his hammy running the bases in […]

Michigan NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)

The FireKeepers Casino 400 was ran at Michigan International Speedway this past Sunday and Monday, and it was Chris Buescher who ended up in victory lane, grabbing his second win this season and his second in a row in the NASCAR Cup Series. Buescher had the 2nd-best Average Running Position during the race (8.05) behind […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - The FedEx St. Jude Championship Golf Advice (2023)

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Oneil Cruz Expected To Return This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday that "all signs point to shortstop Oneil Cruz (leg) playing major-league games in Pittsburgh this season." However, Cherington added that Cruz is more likely to return in September, not August, as originally expected. The 24-year-old is walking without a limp and is […]

Tyler Reddick Unhappy With His Pit Crew After Another Big Mistake

Tyler Reddick has had plenty of speed to compete for race wins this season, but the driver of the No. 45 Toyota seems to always find an issue that prevents him from getting up there. The same thing happened at Michigan International Speedway on Monday afternoon. After the last round of pit stops, Reddick came […]

Guardians Claim Ramon Laureano Off Waivers From A's

The Cleveland Guardians claimed outfielder Ramon Laureano off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Laureano will join the Guardians after the A's designated him for assignment over the weekend. A change of scenery could be good for the 29-year-old outfielder, and he could see decent playing time in his new digs. In his 64 […]

William Byron's Struggles Continue At Michigan With Rare DNF

William Byron has been a great example of consistency this season, as the driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet has been running at the finish in 20 of the first 22 races this year. It is now 20 of the first 23 after Byron's wreck at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, which relegated him to […]

Triston McKenzie Making Progress

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie (elbow) resumed a throwing program on July 28 and has played catch for five days now and hasn't felt any setbacks. McKenzie still has hopes of returning by the end of the season after being scratched from his start on June 16 with right-elbow discomfort. He's dealing with a right […]

Martin Truex Jr. Has Fastest Car At Michigan But Finishes Runner-Up

Martin Truex Jr. is still winless at Michigan International Speedway, but the points leader had another strong race at the two-mile oval on Sunday and Monday. It was clear that Truex's No. 19 Toyota was the fastest car at Michigan this weekend, but a little bit of pit strategy by race-winner Chris Buescher kept Truex […]

Chase Elliott Now In Must-Win Situation Following Michigan Wreck

Although it wasn't very likely, there was still a small chance that Chase Elliott would've been able to point his way into the Playoffs this year over the final four races of the regular season. Unfortunately, thanks to a wreck and a subsequent 36th-place finish, Elliott will now almost certainly be in a must-win situation […]

Ricky Tiedemann Flashes Dominance In Rehab Outings

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (biceps, shoulder) has been dominant in his brief return from a shoulder/biceps injury. In three rehab starts, the left-hander has pitched eight innings and has given up just one hit and one walk. He has yet to give up a run while striking out 18 batters. Tiedemann burst […]

Chris Buescher's Win Is Another Massive Payday For Bettors

Last weekend at Richmond Raceway, it was longshot Chris Buescher who got the win despite being listed at 80-to-1 odds by sportsbooks during the race. This weekend at Michigan, it was very similar, as Buescher went to victory lane at Michigan International Speedway by holding off a charging Martin Truex, Jr. late. Buescher was offered […]

Ty Gibbs Ahead Of Playoff Cutline After 11th-Place Finish At Michigan

Heading into the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, Ty Gibbs was 18 points behind Michael McDowell and the playoff cutline, but with an 11th-place finish for Gibbs and a 24th-place finish for McDowell, it is now Gibbs who is in the cat bird's seat with three races to go until the playoff field is set. […]

Jessica Andrade Loses For The Third Time In A Row

Jessica Andrade had a women's record for most fights in the UFC with 25 when she entered the Octagon against Tatiana Suarez on Saturday, but in doing so, she suffered her third straight defeat. It didn't take long for Suarez to assert her dominance, as she managed to out-strike and out-grapple Andrade throughout the fight. […]

Tatiana Suarez Remains Undefeated

The UFC's return to Nashville saw Tatiana Suarez put her undefeated record on the line against former champion Jessica Andrade on Saturday. Suarez made it look easy during the toughest test of her career as she submitted the former strawweight champion inside two rounds. In 6:31 of action, Suarez landed three takedowns and 23 significant […]

Kennedy Nzechukwu's Winning Streak Comes To An End

With a four-fight winning streak on the line on Saturday, Kennedy Nzechukwu was unable to bring another win to fruition and suffered a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Jacoby in a featured light-heavyweight bout. In 1:22 of action, Nzechukwu landed four significant strikes. With this loss, Nzechukwu drops to 12-4. Nzechukwu's loss to Jacoby was […]

Shane Bieber Has Been Throwing Pain-Free

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) started a throwing program on Aug. 2 and has been pain-free. Bieber is dealing with right-elbow inflammation after going for an MRI exam on July 14. The good news is that he won't need surgery, so he can return again in 2023. Still, Bieber will need to gradually continue […]

Dustin Jacoby Gets Back In Win Column

Dustin Jacoby faced off with rising prospect Kennedy Nzechukwu in a featured light-heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC Nashville on Saturday, and it took him less than two minutes to knock Nzechukwu out. Jacoby took a shot from Nzechukwu but countered with a one-two combination and finished him with a series of hammer […]

Cowboys Release Kicker Tristan Vizcaino

The Dallas Cowboys have decided to release kicker Tristan Vizcaino, meaning Brandon Aubrey is the lone kicker on the roster at camp. Vizcaino made 22 of his 35 field-goal attempts in the first eight padded practices of training camp, while Aubrey has gone 26 of 35. Dallas could bring in another kicker to compete for […]

Cal Quantrill Faces Live Hitters

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill (shoulder) was cleared to face live hitters at Double-A Akron on Friday and reported back to Cleveland to see how he bounced back on Saturday. The Guardians are still in the process of determining his next steps. If all is well with the 28-year-old, he should be cleared to begin […]

Ronald Jones Dealing With Groin Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Ronald Jones (groin) is set to miss practice time after suffering a groin injury on Saturday. The 26-year-old was recently given a two-game suspension for PEDs, so his stock is continuing to fall as the preseason progresses. Ultimately, the two-time Super Bowl Champion isn't a lock to make the Cowboys' 53-man […]

Miles Mikolas To Return On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will make his return to the starting rotation on Tuesday to face the Tampa Bay Rays after serving his five-game suspension. Mikolas was suspended for throwing at Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ on July 27. The 34-year-old will be on six days of rest this week, but he will […]

Tytus Howard Undergoes Surgery On Broken Hand

Houston Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard (hand) underwent surgery to repair his broken hand on Monday. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said he will be out for "a while." It's a tough break for Houston's offensive line, as Howard just earned a three-year, $56 million deal with an $18 million signing bonus and $36.5 million guaranteed. […]