Todd Gilliland Faster Than It Appears At Chicago

Do not be fooled by the 25th starting position for Todd Gilliland. The Front Row Motorsports Ford was seventh fastest in practice and showed some top five speed later in that practice session. Gilliland did finish tenth at COTA in March and some attributed that to a bit of a fluke. However, the speed in […]

Chicago Street Course NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number 18 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Grant Park 220 is set to take place on the streets of Chicago on Sunday evening. The Chicago Street Course is a brand-new temporary race track that has […]

Brad Keselowski Rounds Out Top Twenty Saturday

Brad Keselowski stayed 20th in qualifying on Saturday. However, the RFK Racing Ford has been a good deal slower on road courses in 2023. If one goes further back, Keselowski has only finished once in the top ten over the past 14 road races. His starting outside the top ten streak extended to eight races. […]

Dante Exum Returns To NBA, Signs For Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a one-year contract with former No. 5 draft pick Dante Exum. He is signing a guaranteed deal for a veteran minimum salary. Exum was drafted by Utah back in 2014 and he last suited up for Cleveland in the NBA three seasons ago. The Australian guard suffered some horrible […]

Domantas Sabonis Agrees To Five-Year Extension With Kings

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis has re-negotiated his contract to sign a five-year extension with the team. He will be netting $217 million with the pact, including $195 million in new money. Sabonis has fully earned the big money after making three All-Star appearances in four seasons. He has just completed his first full campaign […]

Kyle Busch Likely To Move Up On Sunday

Kyle Busch probably felt his Chevy was faster going into Saturday. However, the Richard Childress Racing driver ended up 18th in qualifying. Needless to say, Busch has a daunting but not impossible task on Sunday. Street racing on this Chicago course is going to be different. Remember, this is a 100-lap race. Busch has been […]

Mason Black Throws Five Perfect Innings

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Mason Black threw five perfect innings for Double-A Richmond, striking out eight batters. He is on a run of extremely impressive starts, with just eight hits, no runs allowed, a 36.3% strikeout rate, and a 6.3% walk rate in his last five starts. Across 59 innings this season, the 23-year-old […]

Ryan Blaney Could Have Rough Evening In Chicago

Ryan Blaney qualified 17th for the Grant Park 220. Unfortunately, the Team Penske Ford has not been a factor on road courses lately. Five results outside 20th does not inspire much hope. Even the race at Indy last year saw Blaney lead 17 laps before problems arose. The only silver lining is that this is […]

Alex Len Returns To Sacramento On One-Year Deal

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len has agreed to re-sign with the team on a one-year, $3.2 million contract. The 30-year-old first suited up for the Kings during the latter half of 2019-20, and he will now start a third consecutive campaign with the team after splitting 2020-21 between Toronto and Washington. Len averaged only 6.2 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/2/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Landon Knack Throws Six Scoreless Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. His plus fastball-slider combination was working on Saturday, generating 15 whiffs on 35 swings. Since being promoted from Double-A on June 17, the 25-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 27.1% strikeout rate at […]

Coby Mayo Hits Home Run No. 16

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 16th home run of the season for Double-A Bowie. He has been elite since the start of June, slashing .347/.472/.743 with nine home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs, and two stolen bases in 27 games. The 21-year-old is now slashing .308/.425/.612 with 16 home runs, 44 […]

Chase Briscoe Up To 16th In Qualifying On Saturday

Chase Briscoe has had a slow car all season but on Saturday, slower was somewhat better. Briscoe's Stewart-Haas Racing car will start Chicago from the 16th position on Sunday. The No. 14 car got around the track in 89.697 seconds like Chris Buescher. That was the good news. Unfortunately, Briscoe's car kept slowing later and […]

Jace Jung Hits Home Run No. 13

Texas Rangers second base prospect Jace Jung hit his 13th home run of the season for High-A West Michigan. He struggled for most of June, slashing .164/.287/.384 in 20 games since June 5. However, the 22-year-old is slashing a solid .245/.364/.453 with 13 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI, and two stolen bases in 65 […]

Jalen McDaniels Signs For Raptors

Forward Jalen McDaniels and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year, $9.3 million contract. The 25-year-old is set to suit up for a third different team in a short time after being acquired by Philadelphia from Charlotte in February. He has completed his fourth NBA campaign, and McDaniels played well throughout last season, averaging […]

Chicago Street Course NASCAR Practice Speeds, Notes, and Lap Averages

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at the Chicago Street Course on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the Grant Park 220 race on Sunday evening. The field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice […]

Chris Buescher Could Move Up On Sunday

Chris Buescher will need to use his road prowess on Sunday at Chicago. It will not be an easy challenge. Buescher begins 15th on Sunday after winding up 1.252 seconds behind Denny Hamlin for the pole. The No. 17 Ford driver for RFK Racing did not seem to have the same exit speed out of […]

Bubba Wallace Begins 14th On Sunday At Chicago

Bubba Wallace was the sixth and final Toyota and yet will start the Grant Park 220 from the 14th position on Sunday. The 23XI Racing driver finished ahead of some accomplished road drivers like Kyle Busch, William Byron, and even Chase Elliott. Wallace did seem to lose some tenths on the technical turns and that […]

Patty Mills Not Expected To Remain In Houston

Newly acquired Patty Mills is expected to quickly move on from Houston, with the Rockets looking to use him in a sign-and-trade deal for Dillon Brooks. Mills was picked up Saturday from the Brooklyn Nets, where he played very sparingly last season, averaging 6.2 points in 14.2 minutes while logging only 40 appearances. He'll provide […]

Alex Bowman Ends Up 13th Qualifying At Chicago

Alex Bowman figured on being the fourth fastest Hendrick Motorsports Racing car on Saturday. Instead, he was the second. That's right. While Chase Elliott fought the wall and the wall won, Bowman quietly got around the track 1.18 seconds behind Denny Hamlin's pole time. It was a solid effort for the No. 48 Chevy. Bowman […]

Is Tyquan Thornton Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The New England Patriots have question marks at multiple positions on their roster heading into 2023, most notably at wide receiver. One player whose status is very much up in the air is someone who is a part of that receiver group, and his name is Tyquan Thornton. He is young, talented, and fast, but […]

Chicago Street Course NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

The NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for Sunday's Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday afternoon after the scheduled practice session. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds, with the top 5 fastest drivers from the two groups in round one advancing to round two. The five fastest drivers that […]

Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Traded To Atlanta

The Houston Rockets traded forward/center Usman Garuba and guard TyTy Washington Jr. alongside two future second-round draft picks to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, receiving the draft rights to Alpha Kaba in return. The move helped Houston to open up some extra cap room to finish off their free agency dealings. Atlanta grabbed a pair […]

Ty Gibbs Starts 12th For Grant Park 220

Ty Gibbs seemed to have a good command of his race car in qualifying. He ended up 12th right behind Martin Truex Jr. in Row 6. Though Gibbs was a full second behind Denny Hamlin, his 23XI Racing car looked as fast early on. It was the turn onto South Columbus Drive which gave him […]

Austin Reaves Signs New Deal With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves is returning to the team on a four-year, $56 million contract. Reaves was expected to be targeted by a number of teams after his breakout 2022-23 campaign, and with him being a restricted free agent, there was a danger of massive offer sheets coming his way, but the Lakers […]

Martin Truex Jr. Begins Outside Top Ten Sunday

Martin Truex Jr. likely figured to be inside the top ten for Chicago on Sunday. However, that was not the case. Truex Jr. finished almost a full second off the pole of Denny Hamlin. He had a qualifying effort which looked good but had to pull off after missing the exit on the ninth turn. […]

NFL Coaching Matters: NFC East Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

A.J. Allmendinger Has A Little Work To Do In Chicago

A.J. Allmendinger expected a better effort in qualifying but still finished tenth on Saturday. The Kaulig Racing driver won on the Indy Racing Course two years ago in one of the most chaotic NASCAR finishes of all time. Also, Allmendinger has ended up ninth or better in five of his last six road events. The […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 - July 3 through July 9. Whether injuries derail your team or you’re ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As we move through […]

Joey Logano Starts Ninth On Sunday

Joey Logano managed to get inside the top ten for a road course race on Sunday once again. Logano and his Team Penske Ford will begin inside of Row 5. Despite a slow final qualifying lap by his standards (1.78 seconds off of Denny Hamlin), Logano looked optimistic when talking about the race. The No. […]