Tom Aspinall Will Have The Home Crowd Behind Him

Tom Aspinall (12-2) will have the biggest matchup of his life Saturday when he fights in the main even of UFC fight night in London against former title challenger Curtis Blaydes. Since entering the UFC in 2020, Aspinall remains undefeated (5-0), with four of his five wins coming by first-round finish. The other bout was […]

Curtis Blaydes In Need Of A Big Main-Event Victory

With a heavyweight title fight just within his grasp, Curtis Blaydes (16-3) takes to the main event in foreign territory as he faces another top contender and the crowd favorite in Tom Aspinall. Looking for a third straight victory, a big win over a fighter who has not lost since 2016 would do nothing but […]

Jeffrey Springs Expected To Return On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (leg) is expected to return from the injured list and make his next start on Sunday when the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old has been out since early July with right lower-leg tightness. Springs began the year in the bullpen, but transitioned to the rotation […]

Kirby Yates Moving Up To Double-A For Rehab

Atlanta Braves reliever Kirby Yates (elbow) began his rehab assignment at the Florida Complex League last Saturday. He threw a perfect inning and compiled two strikeouts along the way. Now he's being transferred up to Double-A Mississippi, where he will continue his rehab with appearances on Friday and Saturday. The 35-year-old is currently working his […]

Chris Curtis Takes Co-Main-Event Fight In London

It has been quite the ride for Chris Curtis (29-8) in the UFC, as he's won all three of his showings in impressive fashion against very tough opponents. Two of his three wins have come by the way of finish against top-tier middleweight talent. On Saturday, Curtis takes the co-main-event slot of UFC fight night […]

Roman Quinn Signed By Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran outfielder Roman Quinn on Thursday. The 29-year-old was released by the Kansas City Royals just a day earlier. The Rays will be Quinn's third team this season as he began the year with the Philadelphia Phillies. He will be one of the team's replacements to outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb), […]

Harold Ramirez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The move is retroactive to July 18. Ramirez fractured his thumb during the team's final game before the All-Star break, so his move to the injured list is no surprise. The 27-year-old has had a nice year for the […]

Jack Hermansson Set For Very Important Battle Saturday

Middleweights are set for the co-main-event spotlight when Jack Hermansson (22-7) looks to get back on a winning streak against last-minute replacement Chris Curtis on Saturday. Hermansson has alternated wins and losses (3-3) since April of 2019, with only one of his victories coming by way of finish. Typically a finisher throughout his lengthy career, […]

Jordan Leavitt Set To Enter Foreign Territory Saturday

Jordan Leavitt (10-1) will enter UFC fight night in London this Saturday for the biggest contest of his life when he faces crowd-favorite Paddy Pimblett. After a first-round submission victory on the Contender Series in August of 2020, Leavitt has gone on a 3-1 run in the UFC, with two of those wins coming by […]

Paddy Pimblett Set For Battle On His Home Turf

In what could easily be the fight of the night on Saturday, Paddy Pimblett (18-3) enters the Octagon for the second time this year when he faces new rival Jordan Leavitt. Pimblett has become an immediate star on the UFC scene, not only with his showmanship in the Octagon, but also after two first-round knockout […]

Browns Not Expected To Pursue Cam Newton

The Cleveland Browns aren't expected to be interested in veteran free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, but they have inquired about former Brown Garrett Gilbert, who was with the team in 2019 and 2020. The Browns also aren't expected to pursue San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Cleveland will take four signal-callers to training camp, which begins […]

Ravens Re-Sign David Sharpe

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed offensive tackle David Sharpe to an undisclosed deal on Thursday as they continue to add depth to the position. Sharpe spent much of last season on the team's practice squad, and he played pretty well in limited opportunities in just three games for the Ravens. The 26-year-old was originally a fourth-round […]

Lamar Jackson Reports To Training Camp Early

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reported to training camp early on Thursday, with the team's first full-squad practice set for next Wednesday. The Ravens and Jackson continue to be in ongoing contract negotiations, and he's next in line for a lucrative long-term deal after the Arizona Cardinals signed Kyler Murray to a five-year extension on […]

Dane Dunning Set To Return Next Week

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning (ankle) is scheduled to return from the injured list to start against the Seattle Mariners next Tuesday. Dunning landed on the injured list on July 11 with a right ankle impingement, but the injury wasn't very serious and he'll be back in the minimum 15 days. The 27-year-old has gone […]

The Best NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Value Pick for 2022 Fantasy Football Is...

Rookie wide receivers have started to dominate the fantasy football landscape over recent years. A.J. Brown was the WR15 overall in 2019. We saw Justin Jefferson finish as the WR6 overall in 2020, with fellow rookies CeeDee Lamb and Chase Claypool finishing inside the top-20. The trend continued in 2021, with Ja'Marr Chase finishing as […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Undergoes CT Scan

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is awaiting the results of a follow-up CT scan on his back. Chisholm took batting practice in Los Angeles this week during All-Star festivities, but running remains an issue. His fantasy managers will be hoping that he gets good results from his CT scan and that he […]

Jesus Luzardo To Make Rehab Start Friday

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) is scheduled to make his second minor league rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, and he's slated to go four innings. In his first rehab outing for Single-A Jupiter on July 16, Luzardo allowed one run while striking out three and walking none in three innings of work. […]

Triston Casas Set To Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas (ankle) is expected to return to action at Triple-A Worcester this weekend. The 22-year-old first baseman has been out since mid-May with a high ankle sprain and just finished up a rehab assignment. In four games on his rehab assignment, Casas, the club's No. 2 prospect per […]

Tigers Put Beau Brieske On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed rookie right-hander Beau Brieske (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with right forearm soreness on Thursday and reinstated right-hander Jose Cisnero from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Brieske's injured list stint is retroactive to July 18. The 24-year-old won't be shut down from throwing, and the Tigers are optimistic […]

Ezequiel Duran Called Up By Rangers

The Texas Rangers recalled infield prospect Ezequiel Duran from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday and placed infielder/outfielder Brad Miller (neck) on the 10-day injured list with a neck strain in a corresponding move. Duran was immediately put into the starting lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins at second base while hitting ninth. In his […]

Nationals Fielding Preliminary Offers For Juan Soto

The Washington Nationals have started fielding preliminary offers for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, with seven teams already weighing in, including the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and New York Mets. The trade deadline is approaching quickly on Aug. 2, but Washington will wait […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers: Ep. 92 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by DLFootball's Ryan McDowell (@RyanMc23) to discuss SFB12 and sleepers after pick 100 in fantasy football. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new weekly […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Optimistic After Healthy Offseason

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is optimistic that he can have a big season in 2022. Edwards-Helaire began learning the team's offense through virtual meetings during the coronavirus pandemic and admitted that he returned to early late in the year from hip and ankle injuries. He had gallbladder surgery the following offseason and […]

Kyler Murray Receives Five-Year Extension

Updating a previous report, the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray agreed to a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension that includes $160 million guaranteed on Thursday. Murray will make $46.1 million per year and is now one of the highest-paid players in the league after the Cleveland Browns recently signed quarterback Deshaun Watson for five […]

LEC DFS Picks (7/22/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! We are now into the second half of the summer split with each game becoming more important as teams look to clinch their spot in the playoffs. I'll provide my League of Legends DFS advice, analysis, and lineup picks for this LEC slate on DraftKings and […]

Cardinals, Kyler Murray Working On Monster Extension

The Arizona Cardinals and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray are working to close a monster contract extension that will make Murray one of the league's highest-paid players, according to sources. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is also reporting that the deal is slated to lock Murray up through the 2028 season. The 24-year-old and the […]

Cade Otton Cleared For Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end Cade Otton (ankle), who missed organized team activities and minicamp while recovering from ankle surgery, has been cleared to begin training camp on July 27. It's great news for the third-round pick, but his chances of making an impact in his first NFL season got worse when the team […]

Browns Working Out AJ McCarron, Josh Rosen

The Cleveland Browns are working out free-agent quarterbacks this week, including veterans AJ McCarron and Josh Rosen, according to sources. The Browns are looking to go to training camp with four QBs, with Jacoby Brissett set to be the starter, depending on what happens with Deshaun Watson's status. Behind Watson and Brissett, the Browns also […]

Kyle Lewis Expected To Be Activated Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Lewis has been out with a concussion since late May, but it looks like he'll return to the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the division-rival Houston Astros. […]