Cole Ragans Throws Bullpen Session on Sunday

Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans (shoulder) threw an "up-down" bullpen session on Sunday, and manager Matt Quatraro said afterward that the left-hander "feels good." Ragans has now thrown five bullpens since he went on the injured list on June 8 with a strained rotator cuff. The next step will be facing live hitters as […]

Zhang Mingyang Suffers His First UFC Loss

Zhang Mingyang suffered a second-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. After Walker poorly shot for a takedown, Mingyang got on top of Walker and punished him with ground-and-pound. However, in the second round, Walker changed his strategy and started throwing calf kicks, which hurt Mingyang, resulting […]

Johnny Walker Gets Back In The Win Column

Johnny Walker got back in the win column by defeating Zhang Mingyang via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Walker started this fight terribly and was in real danger in the first round, but he turned things around in the second round. He hurt Mingyang with back-to-back calf kicks, that […]

Jesse Winker Questionable to Return This Season

New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker (back) has not resumed baseball activities since he went on the 10-day injured list on July 11 with inflammation in his lower back. With time running out on the season, a return may not be in the cards, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Winker missed most […]

Brian Ortega Loses Back-To-Back Fights

Former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega dropped a unanimous decision loss to former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Ortega was barely able to land any strikes at all in the first two rounds. He tried to push the pace, but it looked like he lost his energy […]

Jonah Tong, Tylor Megill Candidates to Start on Friday

New York Mets right-handers Jonah Tong and Tylor Megill (elbow) are candidates to start Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Although southpaw David Peterson is penciled in for that game, the Mets could go with Tong or Megill as a way to give Peterson and righty Kodai Senga (Saturday's […]

Aljamain Sterling Proves Too Much For Brian Ortega

On Saturday's UFC Shanghai co-main event, former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling got back in the win column by defeating former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega via unanimous decision. It was a lopsided decision win for Sterling as he got the better of Ortega in the striking department as well as the grappling department. In 25 […]

Chris Sale Penciled in to Start on Saturday

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale (ribs) is in line to come off the 60-day injured list on Saturday to start against the Philadelphia Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Sale hasn't pitched since he suffered a fractured left rib cage on June 18, interrupting another brilliant season for the 36-year-old southpaw. Before going on […]

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss

Waldo Cortes-Acosta suffered a unanimous decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. It could be said that Cortes-Acosta got the better of Pavlovich in the first round, but Pavlovich found his timing and pushed the pace in the second and third rounds. Pavlovich had the better striking, but […]

Jimmy Horn Jr. Projected to Make Panthers' 53-Man Roster

The Athletic's Joseph Person projects rookie wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. to be one of seven wide receivers who make the team's initial 53-man roster. A sixth-round pick out of Colorado, Horn Jr. recorded 37 catches for 441 yards and one touchdown in 11 games for the Buffaloes in 2024. The 22-year-old was targeted seven […]

Sergei Pavlovich Wins Decision At UFC Shanghai

Sergei Pavlovich won back-to-back fights by defeating Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Cortes-Acosta was the more active fighter through the first half of the fight, but Pavlovich started pushing the pace in the second round and was getting the better of Cortes-Acosta in the striking department. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/25/25)

It's a 10-game slate tonight with a fun combination of big arms and hot bats in good spots. Yes, there are plenty of good pitchers on this slate, but also some great hitting conditions in several parks that really demand our attention, too. This should be a great GPP slate as I don't really see […]

Terry McLaurin Signs Three-Year Extension with Commanders

The Washington Commanders have signed star wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a three-year contract extension worth over $96 million, per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. McLaurin has been engaged in a highly publicized standoff with the team for the majority of the summer in search of a new deal, and it appears his wish has […]

Kevin Borjas Drops Decision At UFC Shanghai

Kevin Borjas suffered a unanimous decision loss to Sumudaerji on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Borjas didn't do much in this fight; he was extremely tentative, and he wasn't willing to pull the trigger. It was a completely one-sided fight from start to finish as Borjas was picked apart from range for […]

Sumudaerji Wins Back-To-Back Fights

Sumudaerji has now won two consecutive fights, defeating Kevin Borjas via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. It was an easy night at the office for Sumudaerji, who picked apart Borjas from range en route to a dominant, unanimous decision victory. In 15 minutes of action, Sumudaerji landed 73 significant […]

Terry McLaurin, Commanders Remain Far Apart in Contract Negotiations

The Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin "have been apart all offseason and continue to be apart" on the value of a potential new contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. On ESPN's Get Up this morning, Schefter said there "doesn't seem to be progress" in discussions between the two sides. Based on the latest […]

Kiefer Crosbie Still Winless In The UFC

Kiefer Crosbie suffered a first-round TKO loss to Taiyilake Nueraji on the UFC Shanghai main card opener on Saturday. Crosbie was dominated on the ground, but as he was trying to get on his feet, Nueraji blasted him with an illegal knee that cut Crosbie below the left eye. As Nueraji got the two-point deduction. […]

Xavier Hutchinson Projected to Make Texans' 53-Man Roster

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime projects Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson to open the season on the team's 53-man roster. A sixth-round pick in 2023, Hutchinson has recorded 20 catches for 207 yards and zero touchdowns across 32 career games for Houston. He's reportedly been rotating with second-round rookie Jayden Higgins as an outside receiver alongside […]

Taiyilake Nueraji Gets His First UFC Win

Taiyilake Nueraji was successful in his UFC debut as he finished Kiefer Crosbie via first-round TKO on the UFC Shanghai main card opener. The finish was not without controversy, however. Nueraji was dominating Crosbie on the ground, but as Crosbie was trying to get up, Nueraji launched a strike while his opponent was still down […]

Dare Ogunbowale Projected to Make Texans' 53-Man Roster

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime projects Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale to be one of five backs who make the team's initial 53-man roster. Notably, Bien-Aime does not include Joe Mixon (foot), writing that Mixon "can land on the non-football injury list to start the regular season." Without Mixon, the path to playing time in the […]

Ryan Blaney Earns his Second Daytona Cup Series Win

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney had one of the fastest and most dominant cars of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Blaney began the race at the front in first and dominated most of the first stage, leading a majority of the laps despite several challengers. However, on the final […]

Ricky White III Not Projected to Stick with Seahawks

After trading away veteran wide receiver D.K. Metcalf and letting Tyler Lockett walk in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks spent Day 3 draft picks on rookie receivers Tory Horton and Ricky White III. While Horton has all but assured himself of a meaningful spot on the team, White has had an uneventful summer, and he […]

Tyler Reddick Locks Into the 2025 Playoffs Despite Underwhelming Daytona Performance

Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing was one of the drivers who did not previously lock into the 2025 Cup Series playoffs before this week's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, but that changed over the course of this past weekend's race. Reddick first started the event from 27th place, but found himself in […]

Erik Jones Misses the 2025 Playoffs Despite Top-Five Run at Daytona

Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones needed to earn a win to enter the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, but could not get it during Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Jones began the race from the 26th position, but did not do much during the race's first two stages. The No. […]

Will De'Von Achane Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update (2025)

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf) is dealing with a calf injury and was held out all of last week in practice. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel described it as "preventative in nature," and they didn't want it to prolong. Achane has had no setbacks with the injury since it was first reported, which […]

Justin Haley's Best Performance of 2025 Falls Short of Victory at Daytona

Justin Haley of Spire Motorsports gave his best performance of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season during Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Haley started the race from the back in 37th place, but quickly made it up through the field, also avoiding a large wreck in the process on lap […]

Will Justin Jefferson Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update (2025)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) has been working his way back from a mild hamstring strain suffered on July 25 during training camp. Head coach Kevin O'Connell expressed that they would be very cautious in bringing him back into action, and all indications suggest that he should be ready to go for Week […]

Tez Johnson Vying to Make History

After catching 12 passes and a touchdown in his two preseason appearances, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookie wide receiver Tez Johnson has put himself in a good position to make the team's initial 53-man roster. If he does, he will make history as the lightest NFL player to have ever weighed in at the Combine. Officially […]

When Is Chris Godwin Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 1 (2025)

Chris Godwin was well on his way to being one of the best players in fantasy football in 2024. Through six games, Godwin was averaging 8.9 targets, 7.1 receptions, 82.3 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. He was tied with Ja'Marr Chase as the WR5 in PPR points per game (19.7). Unfortunately, Godwin dislocated his ankle […]

Trevon Diggs Moved to Active Roster

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) has passed his physical and been moved from the team's PUP list to the active roster, signaling he has a chance to play in Week 1. The former All-Pro suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the year and has spent much of the offseason rehabbing. While the move […]