Adam Scott Could Set Up Well For Sony Open

Adam Scott has a game made for the Sony Open. The Waialae Country Club features smaller greens and fairways. That suits the Australian golfer just fine. At the Sentry Tournament Of Champions, Scott never truly got going until late on Sunday. He had four birdies on the back nine en route to a 29th place […]

Darnell Mooney Expected To Be Ready For Offseason Workouts

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle) will be back on the field in the spring based on how his rehab has gone so far. Mooney suffered a broken left ankle in Week 12 and was forced to undergo season-ending surgery. The 25-year-old was quarterback Justin Fields' No. 1 […]

Tom Kim Could Hit All The Metrics For Sony Open

Tom Kim was one of the few golfers to shoot in the 60's all four rounds at the Tournament Of Champions. The South Korean golfer shot -22 under par and though he started slowly on Sunday, he finished with a flourish. Kim sank five birdies over the final seven holes to move into the top-five […]

Liam Coen Returning To The College Ranks

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen is officially leaving the team to rejoin the University of Kentucky as their offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. The news of Coen returning to the college ranks after a year away from Kentucky surfaced a month ago, but it's now official and has more meaning with Rams head coach Sean […]

Sungjae Im One To Keep An Eye On For Sony Open

Sungjae Im enjoyed a solid showing last week at the Sentry Tournament Of Champions. While he did not battle for the win, he was in the top ten for most of the weekend. His Sunday round of 70 was a bit troubling. The South Korean golfer hit some errant shots then could not get the […]

Ravens Make Roquan Smith Highest Paid At His Position

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle on Tuesday to make All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith the highest-paid at his position in NFL history with a five-year, $100 million deal, according to a source. He will receive $45 million guaranteed and $60 million in total guarantees. Smith becomes the first off-ball linebacker to get $20 million per […]

Is Raheem Mostert Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Although the NFL's 2022 regular season ended last week, many football fans are still playing in playoff fantasy leagues or searching for viable DFS options. Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert suffered a hand injury in the squad's regular-season finale against the New York Jets. Miami qualified for the NFL playoffs with the Week 18 […]

Twins, Carlos Correa Finalizing A Six-Year Deal

The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa are finalizing a six-year, $200 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal has a vesting option that can max out at $270 million and is pending a physical. This will be the third deal that Correa has agreed to this offseason, previously coming to terms […]

D'Andre Swift Won't Need Offseason Surgery

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) played most of the 2022 season with ankle and shoulder injuries, but he said he won't need offseason surgery. He plans to meet with "a couple doctors" about his injuries, but he assumes he will return to full health with rest this offseason. Swift suffered a high-ankle […]

Jalen Ramsey Needs Another Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) said he could play many more weeks and feel fine, but he will need to undergo a second shoulder to fix the other AC joint that he injured in 2021. Ramsey underwent surgery on his left shoulder over the summer to fix the same issue and will now […]

Cooper Kupp On Schedule In His Recovery

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) said he's on track in his rehab after having tightrope surgery for a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in mid-November that ended his season early. "I think the trainers … all feel good about where we're at," Kupp said. "I feel like we're making good time on […]

Jalen Carter Entering NFL Draft

University of Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter announced on Tuesday that he is entering the 2023 NFL draft after his team beat Texas Christian University in a blowout to win the college national championship on Monday night. ESPN's Mel Kiper has Carter rated as the No. 1 player in the upcoming draft. An ankle injury […]

Packers Open To A Nathaniel Hackett Return?

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that he's open to having former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett return in 2023 after he was fired as the Denver Broncos head coach last month. LaFleur called the offensive plays from 2019 to 2021 when Hackett was the offensive coordinator, and he did so again in 2022 […]

Panthers Request To Interview Mike Kafka

The Carolina Panthers requested an interview with New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their head-coaching job, according to a source. Interim head coach Steve Wilks did a commendable job with Carolina after taking over for the fired Matt Rhule in 2022, but the Panthers are considering other options for head coach in 2023. […]

Commanders Not Committing To Carson Wentz

When asked about the team's plan at quarterback and whether QB Carson Wentz will be with the organization in 2023, Washington Commanders general manager Martin Mayhew said, "We're currently working through all that." In his first year in D.C., Wentz struggled with injuries and inconsistent performances, posting a 62.3% completion percentage, a career-low 1,755 passing […]

Bears Plan To Stick With Justin Fields In 2023

The Chicago Bears are committed to quarterback Justin Fields as their starter for next season. When asked about the plans for Fields as the team's starter in 2023, general manager Ryan Poles said he has to be "absolutely blown away" to take a QB at No. 1 in this year's draft. While the Bears finished […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Misses Only Two Field Goals In 2022

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn finished the season with an impressive 93.5% conversion rate on field goals, going 29-for-31, which was a career-high for him. He also made all 24 of his extra-point attempts. The 28-year-old attempted the second-most field goals of his career because the offense struggled to score touchdowns. In Week 18, he […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, January 10th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Gary Woodland Returns To Sony Open

Gary Woodland is set to get his calendar year started this week in Hawaii. It will be Woodland's first Sony Open start since 2019. The Kansan has thrived in previous trips to Waialae Country Club, recording three top-seven finishes across his seven career Sony starts. The former U.S. Open champion had an inconsistent 2022, posting […]

Chris Kirk Looks For Continued Success At Sony Open

Chris Kirk has been rather quiet since the end of the 2021-22 season, posting four made cuts in six fall starts. However, he's demonstrated his ability to get out of the gates quickly at Waialae in the past, and his 22.03 SG: Total over the last five years is the seventh-best mark among this week's […]

Russell Henley A Strong Fantasy Option At Sony Open

Russell Henley's history at the Sony Open has been one of peaks and valleys. His track record at Waialae is marked by impressive highs that include a win in his 2013 tournament debut and a runner-up finish last year but also contains a 30% missed cut rate in the Hawaiian event. The UGA alum capped […]

Keith Mitchell Looks To Start 2023 Strong

Although Keith Mitchell left 2022 without a win, it was perhaps his most complete season on the PGA Tour. Mitchell made 20 of 26 cuts with six top-10s last year. His consistency was spurred by his elite ability off the tee, as the driver was a true weapon for him in 2022. He finished the […]

Webb Simpson Hopes To Regain Form At Sony

It's been a sharp and dramatic decline for Webb Simpson over the last two years, as he's tumbled all the way down to 127th in the official world golf rankings. He's battled neck and back injuries, as well as a coaching change when he moved from his long-time instructor Butch Harmon to Cameron McCormick last […]

Corey Conners Primed For Success At Sony Open

Corey Conners has not yet lifted a trophy at Waialae Country Club, but he's quickly displayed a love for the ball striker's paradise. The Canadian has looked at home on this Hawaiian layout, carving out a 67.06 scoring average over his four career Sony appearances. He has finished T12 or better in his last three […]

Connor McDavid Hits His 34th Goal Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his 34th goal of the season in Monday's 6-3 loss in L.A. He had an unassisted goal in the middle of the third frame, providing the team's final tally. McDavid became the third Oilers player in the past 25 years to record a road point streak of at least […]

Pheonix Copley Posts Another Win Against Edmonton

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley continued his spectacular play with a 28-save effort in Monday's 6-3 win over Edmonton. He was beaten once in each period, but the team had more than enough offense to give Copley his 11th victory of the season in only his 13th start. Copley initially replaced Cal Petersen on […]

Kevin Fiala Shines Against Oilers With Four Points

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala led the charge in Monday's 6-3 victory over Edmonton, finishing with two goals and two assists. He put the Kings 2-0 up in the first period with a pair of power-play goals and recorded assists with the man advantage in the second. Fiala's work across the last two games […]

Eeli Tolvanen Continues His Success In Seattle

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen had another prolific outing in Monday's 4-0 victory over Montreal and now boasts five points from his first five games with the team. He boosted his tally with a goal and assist Monday, ending up with the game-winner. The 23-year-old has suddenly become a point-per-game player in Seattle after posting […]

Filip Forsberg Has A Multi-Point Effort Against Ottawa

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg had a hand on two goals as the team beat the Senators 3-0 on the road Monday. He helped Roman Josi to post the game-winner and finished off the scoring himself, reaching 16 markers for the campaign. Forsberg has given his numbers a big boost with his recent efforts […]