Bears Extend General Manager Ryan Poles

The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The new deal will keep Poles in Chicago through the 2029 season, and his contract length now matches that of first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Poles has a mixed track record in his time […]

Dalton Knecht Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (calf) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's summer league contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Knecht appeared to have suffered some sort of knee or leg injury late in the game. After further evaluation, Knecht was diagnosed with a right calf cramp. This appears to be a […]

MarShawn Lloyd in a "Much Better Spot" Heading Into Training Camp

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is "in a much better spot" and the team has "a lot of high expectations for him," Green Bay running backs coach Ben Sirmans told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Drafted in the third round in 2024, Lloyd had a lost year as a rookie. He appeared in […]

Darren Waller - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): TE16 Fantasy Draft Analysis: What's old is new again. Look, the tight end position has always been a wildcard. Kyle Pitts has been a rebound candidate for the last three seasons, but that's never happened. Brenton Strange provides value on those who choose to leave the position later in their drafts. Meanwhile, […]

Javon Small Signs Two-Way Deal

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Javon Small to a two-way deal on Friday. Small was the No. 48 overall pick by Memphis during this year's draft. There is some upside here, but Small figures to spend a majority of his time in the G-League. He averaged 18.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds during […]

Cubs Could Look for 3B Help With Matt Shaw Struggling

MLB.com's Jordan Bastian suggests that the Chicago Cubs could look for help at third base at this year's trade deadline with rookie Matt Shaw continuing to struggle. The Cubs gave the slumping Shaw a day off for Wednesday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins, as the 23-year-old former first-rounder is now hitting just .200 (41-for-205) […]

Browns Still Counting on Dustin Hopkins

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins will "get every opportunity" to rebound from a down year in 2024, according to Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. Hopkins had an excellent year in 2023 when he made 33 of his 36 kicks, including all eight attempts from beyond 50 yards. He was significantly worse in 2024, […]

Demarcus Robinson Sentenced to Three Years of Probation

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was sentenced to three years' probation as a result of a DUI charge he received last November, according to The Orange County Register. Robinson was a member of the Los Angeles Rams at the time but signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with San Francisco in March. The […]

Thairo Estrada Missing Third Straight Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (thumb) is out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds for the third straight game while dealing with a jammed left thumb. Kyle Farmer will get the starting nod at second base and will hit in the eight-hole in the series opener against Reds rookie […]

Jalen Nailor In Line for WR3 Role in Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor "will be the team's No. 3 receiver," according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Lewis also notes that Nailor showed up to organized team activities in the "best shape of his life." Nailor played 17 games for Minnesota last season, recording 28 receptions for 414 yards and six touchdowns. […]

Andrew Thomas Could Miss Start of 2025 Season

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) "makes no promises about returning in Week 1, although that very much remains his goal," according to Dan Benton of Giants Wire. Thomas underwent surgery to fix a Lisfranc foot injury in October. The 26-year-old former first-round pick was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2022, but he's […]

Lars Nootbaar Back in Cardinals Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (ribs) is starting in left field and will bat fifth in Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Grant Holmes at Busch Stadium. Nootbaar has been bothered by a rib injury dating back to last week, and he was forced out of Thursday's contest prematurely with […]

DL Hall Opening in Front of Quinn Priester on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander DL Hall will serve as the opener for Friday's series opener at American Family Field against the visiting Washington Nationals, with right-hander Quinn Priester serving as the bulk reliever, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Hall could give a bit more length than a traditional opener, as he's gone three innings in both […]

Alex Bregman Expected to Return on Friday

Mass Live's Chris Cotillo expects Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) to come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team before Friday's game at Fenway Park against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Bregman should be in the starting lineup on Friday against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen after missing 43 games with […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Nashville: Lewis vs. Teixeira

UFC heads back to Music City this Saturday, as Bridgestone Arena in Nashville plays host to some solid fights headlined by a heavyweight clash between former title challenger and all-time knockout king, Derrick Lewis, and undefeated UFC prospect Tallison Teixeira, with a co-main event being a welterweight bout between former title challenger Stephen Thompson and […]