Beneil Dariush's Winning Streak Comes To An End

Beneil Dariush saw his eight-fight winning streak come to an abrupt end on Saturday when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to former champion Charles Oliveira in their lightweight bout at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Before the fight, Dariush insisted that he was promised an opportunity to challenge for the lightweight championship with a win […]

Royals vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, June 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Adam Fugitt Unable To Get A Victory Saturday

It was not the performance Adam Fugitt was hoping for on Saturday, as he suffered a second-round submission loss. In 6:06 of action, Fugitt only tallied nine significant strikes and was taken down two times in his matchup with rising welterweight star Mike Malott. Malott hurt Fugitt with a two-punch combination before he sank in […]

Mike Malott Locks In Submission For Second-Round Win

It was domination from the onset for Mike Malott, who earned his third UFC victory on Saturday after submitting Adam Fugitt in the second round. It was a strong performance for Malott, who in 6:06 of action landed two takedowns and 19 significant strikes. Sinking in a guillotine choke, Malott was the man to complete […]

Athletics vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, June 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Jackson Chourio Picking It Up In The Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio is starting to heat up at the plate in the minor leagues. In his last 14 games played, Chourio has gone 17-for-58 (.293) with four doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and seven stolen bases to raise his slash line to .253/.306/.407 with a .713 OPS, 10 doubles, eight […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Nate Landwehr Has Tough Showing And Takes Loss

Facing his toughest task to date in the UFC, Nate Landwehr was unable to walk out of the Octagon the victor, suffering a unanimous-decision loss on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Landwehr held his own with Dan Ige, landing 74 significant strikes compared to Ige's 88 significant strikes. Landwehr's downfall came with his inability […]

John Means Plans To Pitch This Year

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (back, elbow), who recently suffered a setback when he injured his back, is feeling good now and plans to pitch in 2023. Means was originally rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery in April of last year. "It feels great right now," Means said. "I don't feel it when standing here or […]

Dan Ige Puts On Strong Performance At UFC 289

After losing three fights in a row, Dan Ige has turned it around in 2023, winning back-to-back bouts. At UFC 289 on Saturday, Ige put on a solid performance against a very tough opponent in Nate Landwehr. In 15 minutes of action, Ige tallied 88 significant strikes compared to that of Landwehr's 74 significant strikes. […]

Pete Fairbanks Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Monday in the Florida Complex League. Fairbanks is expected to make a few rehab appearances before the Rays activate him from the injured list, so fantasy managers can expect him to return to the big leagues by the end of this […]

Royals Sign Matt Beaty To Minor-League Deal Monday

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent infielders Matt Beaty and Jermaine Palacios to minor-league deals on Monday. Both players will report to Triple-A Omaha this week. Beaty comes to Kansas City after playing in the minors with the San Francisco Giants this year. The 30-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman played in four games for the Gigantes […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Monday, June 12, 2023

Welcome to our Rival Fantasy NBA DFS prop picks for Monday, June 12, 2023.  With the Nuggets up 3-1 on the Miami Heat, not only will Nikola Jokic be in prime position to win his first championship, but the Heat can cause some serious chaos with a win tonight. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Another Base Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-6 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The stolen base was Merrifield's 17th of the season, and he's now batting a strong .300 (65-for-217) with 13 doubles, two home runs, 25 RBI and 29 runs scored in […]

Christian Walker Hits Two Doubles In Sunday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers in the series finale. Walker's second double of the game put the D-backs out in front in the ninth inning. The 32-year-old is hitting a mediocre .252 (58-for-230) on the […]

Matt Vierling Could Return Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) was in the team's clubhouse on Sunday and was set to meet with trainers and manager A.J. Hinch before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. If he checked out fine, he could return from the 10-day injured list on Monday for the start of a series against the Atlanta […]

Joey Gallo Homers In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. Gallo got the start in left field. Barring a setback, the left-handed slugger should return from the injured list before Tuesday's series […]

Jordan Love Struggling With Throws On The Move

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love's throws from the pocket have mostly come out clean this spring, but his spirals turn into wobblers when he has to throw on the move. It's been especially true when moving to his left during organized team activities open to reporters. Head coach Matt LaFleur hasn't been very concerned, […]

Rodrigo Blankenship Trying Out For Buccaneers

Free-agent kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (leg) is trying out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at mandatory minicamp this week, according to a source. Blankenship is finally healthy for the first time in over a year after having surgery to fix a torn muscle in his leg in January. The Buccaneers are one of several teams that […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

What a weekend filled with some genuinely awesome baseball. I have been glued to college baseball all weekend, so stepping back and getting back into some MLB content is excellent. Believe it or not, we are a month away from the all-star break. This season seems to be flying by. We have two offenses in […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Unlikely To Practice Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (undisclosed) remains unlikely to participate in practice at mandatory minicamp on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, according to sources. Smith-Schuster injured his knee in the AFC Championship game with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, so it's likely that the Patriots are holding him out for precautionary […]

Budda Baker Expected To Report For Minicamp

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, who asked for a trade in April, is expected to report for the team's mandatory minicamp, which would be his first time on the field this offseason. It will also be Baker's first time working in head coach Jonathan Gannon's and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis' scheme on the field. It's […]

Calvin Johnson Could Work With Jameson Williams

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson said on 97.1 The Ticket's Stoney and Jansen with Heather that he would be willing to work with wide receiver Jameson Williams to help mentor him. "I connected with Jamo yesterday really for the first time, and I look forward to just being around and being a shoulder […]

Kendrick Bourne Could Be Expendable

If the New England Patriots end up signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, one line of thinking is that it could mean another receiver will be let go, with Kendrick Bourne an oft-mentioned possibility. However, the team is being cautious with JuJu Smith-Schuster after a knee injury knocked him out of the AFC Championship game […]

Patriots Could Target One-Year Deal For DeAndre Hopkins

ESPN's Mike Reiss thinks a one-year, $10 million contract that would be worth up to $12-13 million might be more reasonable for the New England Patriots to offer free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But if joining a contender is of greater importance to Hopkins, it would change the dynamic and give top-tier teams with less […]

Saquon Barkley Could Consider Skipping 2023 Season

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who has until July 17 to work out a long-term contract extension with the Giants after he had the franchise tag placed on him, said skipping the entire 2023 season is an option he could consider. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Barkley confirmed that he will not […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Martin Truex Jr. Aging Like A Fine Wine In Sonoma Win

NASCAR Cup Series veteran Martin Truex Jr. dominated at Sonoma for his second win of the 2023 season. He led a race-high 51 of 100 laps and held off runner-up Kyle Busch to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 by 2.979 seconds. The win was his 33rd career victory and was a vast improvement over his […]

Adin Hill On Historic Run In 2023 Playoffs

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has been an unexpected hero for the team in this year's playoffs and has made history with his spectacular play. After taking over the crease following Laurent Brossoit's (lower body) injury, Hill has put together a 10-4 record, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to earn 10 wins […]

Oilers Have Travis Konecny On Their Radar

Kurt Leavins of The Edmonton Journal has reported that the Edmonton Oilers have their eye on Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny. A "contact with connections to the player" has told Leavins that Edmonton is one of a number of teams that are looking at Konecny, who had an impressive year on a struggling team with […]