Jake Oettinger Getting Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger exited Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers with a lower-body injury and is currently getting evaluated by team doctors. The Stars No. 1, who has been in superb form early in the year, left near the middle of the second frame after giving up two goals on 10 shots. He […]

Round 4 Showdown - Butterfield Bermuda Championship

For those of you who have been loyally supporting Breaking $100, my very first article for RotoBaller, thank you! Your support has been rewarded with a slew of additional articles heading your way each week. This article is going to take a look at showdown slates, round matchups, and potential outright/T20 adds after each completed […]

Sean Couturier Has Back Revision Surgery

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has undergone back revision surgery and will be unable to play for 3-4 months. Couturier's season debut has been delayed because of a back problem and sadly we won't be seeing him for quite a while. He also had season-ending back surgery in February, so talk about bad luck. Couturier's […]

Gabriel Vilardi Promoted To First Line

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi has earned himself a first-line role for Saturday's matchup against Toronto. He practiced on the line Friday, replacing Kevin Fiala. The move came after Vilardi scored already his sixth goal of the season in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Winnipeg. He leads the team in both goals and points (10) […]

Philipp Kurashev Moves To Second Line

Chicago Blackhawks winger Philipp Kurashev is teaming up with Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh on the second line Saturday against Buffalo. Head coach Luke Richardson has been forced to switch up his lines after Tyler Johnson (ankle) was injured earlier in the week. A spot on the Toews line isn't as attractive as it used […]

Pavel Buchnevich Nearing Return

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. The team has even activated him from Injured Reserve, although he won't play yet in Saturday's matchup against Montreal. The Russian winger has been on the shelf for five games. […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Returns To Canadiens Lineup

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) will be back in action on Saturday against St. Louis. The No. 1 draft pick has been forced to miss three games with an upper-body injury. He is slated to skate on the fourth line with Jake Evans and Michael Pezzetta, who is getting his season debut. […]

Jamie Drysdale Sits Out Saturday's Practice

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's loss to Vegas and wasn't able to practice because of it on Saturday. The young blue-liner skated for just 7:22 against the Golden Knights, registering one hit and one shot. Drysdale has had a rough ride early in the season, and the injury makes […]

Week 8 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Colts DTS, Eagles DST, Broncos DST, Jets DST, Titans DST, 49ers DST, Cowboys DST

Week 8 features some juicy defensive opportunities, with the Cowboys squaring off with the offensively ineffective Chicago Bears. At the same time, the Jets hope to capitalize on the Patriots' quarterback woes, while the Eagles defense will face an inexperienced rookie signal-caller. There are other favorable matchups, so let's take a look at our updated […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Betting Picks for Week 8: Player Props Bets

Week 8 is here and it's time to get those player props in and the rest of your bets before the games kick off tomorrow! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are allowing me to share my picks and data with you here in […]

Kevin Harvick Qualifies Well At Martinsville

Kevin Harvick and his Stewart-Haas Ford will start eighth on Sunday at the Xfinity 500 in Martinsville. Harvick has not led a single lap in his previous seven appearances on the short 0.526-mile track. Expecting a win here is probably a tall order but he was in the top ten after both stages in April. […]

Brad Keselowski An Interesting Long Shot At Martinsville

Brad Keselowski has been racing better of late and qualified sixth for the Xfinity 500 on Saturday afternoon from Martinsville. Keselowski has an average finish of 9.1 with a win and five top-five results in his past seven races on the 0.526-mile track. He has led 13.3% of the laps recently as well. Keselowski's car […]

Daniel Suarez Could Play Big Role At Martinsville In Chase

Daniel Suarez and his No. 99 TrackHouse Racing car could be pivotal in the NASCAR Championship chase. Why? Suarez qualified seventh for the race at Martinsville on Sunday. Just two spots behind him is his teammate, Ross Chastain. As points and even stage points are critical, will team politics come into play? It seems likely […]

William Byron Playing With Fire At Martinsville

Starting too far back in the pack could be a problem for William Byron at Martinsville. He qualified 25th for the Xfinity 500 on Sunday afternoon. Byron has not started this far back since 2019. He did not finish inside the top-20 either time in those scenarios. The hope is that Byron can win like […]

Christopher Bell Needs Another Miracle At Martinsville

Christopher Bell got one miracle at the ROVAL in Charlotte. Could it happen again on Sunday at Martinsville? Never say never as anything is possible but Bell is 33 points out of the fourth spot currently held by William Byron. Bell starts 20th on Sunday but did have a fourth and a ninth in the […]

Ryan Tannehill Ruled Out, Malik Willis To Start

The Tennessee Titans have downgraded quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle, illness) to out for Week 8 against the Houston Texans, and he won't travel with the team. Rookie third-rounder Malik Willis will now make his first career NFL start on Sunday after taking all the starter's repetitions in practice this week. Tannehill sprained his ankle in […]

Joey Logano Looking Ahead To Phoenix At Martinsville

Joey Logano is the only driver of the eight remaining in contention to have zero to worry about. Logano's win earlier in segment number there ensured him of racing in Phoenix with the chance for a championship. The Team Penske driver qualified 12th for Sunday's Xfinity 500. He is the only active driver to have […]

Denny Hamlin Has Work To Do At Martinsville

Denny Hamlin is just five points from the fourth spot and has a chance to win the NASCAR Championship. He starts Sunday's Xfinity 500 from the 11th position. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has led 13.3% of the laps over the past seven races. However, he has just three results of fifth or better. The […]

Ross Chastain In Good Position For Martinsville

Ross Chastain qualified ninth on Saturday for Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville. The TrackHouse Racing driver is two spots behind his teammate Daniel Suarez. That could prove to be useful on Sunday afternoon. Chastain can get help from Suarez as the No. 1 driver tries to protect his 19-point lead on the bubble err fourth […]

Ryan Blaney Begins Fourth On Sunday For Xfinity 500

Ryan Blaney and his Team Penske racing car starts the Xfinity 500 from outside of Row 2. Blaney has not won a race this season and that is well documented. However, his consistency has befallen him in this third segment. The No. 12 Ford is currently 18 points from the fourth spot. Blaney will need […]

Chase Briscoe Set Up For Martinsville Run

Chase Briscoe qualified third on Saturday as he got around the Martinsville track in 19.721 seconds (same time as Chase Elliott). Briscoe is one of only three drivers who broke 96 mph during the qualifying laps. Unlike a driver like Elliott who has led 474 laps in his last two attempts at Martinsville, Briscoe has […]

Chase Elliott Outside Row 1 For Martinsville

Chase Elliott has to be happy being up front for the Martinsville race on Sunday. The Xfinity 500 has been a good event for the No. 9 Chevy driver. Elliott won two years ago on the way to winning his only NASCAR Cup Championship. Late issues and a spin may have derailed his hopes to […]

Kyle Larson On The Pole Again For Martinsville

Kyle Larson is probably wondering what might have been. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver won the pole for the Xfinity 500 on Sunday afternoon. Larson has never won at Martinsville as he tends to not finish what he starts. Last year, several different issues dropped him from the pole down to 14th. He led 77 […]

Nolan Arenado Opting Into The Rest Of His Contract

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has informed the team that he will opt into the remainder of his five-year, $144 million contract, according to a league source. Arenado was facing his second and final opt-out clause in the deal, and the Cardinals were optimistic throughout the 2022 season that the seven-time All-Star would […]

A's Sign Tyler Wade

The Oakland Athletics signed infielder Tyler Wade to a minor league deal on Friday. Wade played the second half of the 2022 regular season on a non-roster deal with the New York Yankees but elected free agency earlier this month. The 27-year-old has spent time with the Yankees and Los Angeles Angels in his six […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Saturday, October 29th of this Halloween weekend! Like most Saturdays, we have a lot of hockey on tap for tonight which should be a lot of fun! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM […]

David Njoku Ruled Out For Monday Night Game

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) has officially been ruled out in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. As expected, Njoku wasn't able to practice all week after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The good news for Njoku's fantasy managers is that the […]

Alex Leatherwood Activated From NFI List

The Chicago Bears activated former Las Vegas Raiders first-round offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood from the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list on Friday, and he should make his season debut in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys. The 23-year-old won't start in his first game for the Bears, but they're hoping he can provide valuable depth for their […]

Texans Defense Has Limited Appeal In Week 8

The Houston Texans defense is a little more appealing than usual on Sunday against a Titans team that ranks just 21st in the NFL in points per game, but there's still plenty of reason to be concerned. For example, the Texans allow the most rushing yards per game in the NFL and face a team […]

Chris Boswell Ruled Out For Week 8

The Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out kicker Chris Boswell (groin) for the Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to his groin injury. Boswell was listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report, but he's now been downgraded and won't kick on Sunday. The 31-year-old apparently injured his groin at practice later in the week, […]