Danny Willett In Poor Form Heading Into 3M Open

Danny Willett heads to Minnesota after finishing 53rd at The Open Championship last week. It was just the second time Willett has made the cut in his past six starts. During that six-event stretch, Willet has lost strokes off the tee and on approach in four of those tournaments. Willett typically thrives at events with […]

Ryan Palmer Looks For Consistency At 3M Open

It has been a tough season for Ryan Palmer. He has played 14 events in 2022 and has only made the cut in seven of those starts. He made the cut in his last event, finishing 16th at the Scottish Open. Palmer has struggled to find consistency with his irons. He has lost strokes on […]

Ndamukong Suh Not On Browns Radar

Reports that the Cleveland Browns are interested in five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh appear to be unfounded. They've been linked to him at various points this offseason, but there doesn't seem to be much interest in the 35-year-old free agent. If Cleveland adds a defensive tackle, it could be Sheldon Richardson, who played […]

Brendon Todd Playing Well Coming Into 3M Open

Brendon Todd will be in the field after taking a couple of weeks off the PGA Tour. However, before his time off, Todd was quietly playing good golf. In his last four starts, Todd made three of those cuts, with two top-15 finishes. Todd also had his best finish of the season in that stretch, […]

Deshaun Watson Optimistic He'll Play This Year

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's camp remains optimistic that he'll see the field in 2022. The optimism stems, in part, from how his three-day hearing from June 27-30 went in front of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson. It might be wishful thinking on Watson's side, but the general consensus is that the NFL won't get […]

Hideki Matsuyama Is Struggling Right Now

Hideki Matsuyama has put up back-to-back surprisingly bad finishes at the Scottish Open and The Open Championship. At the Scottish Open, Matsuyama was horrible in every statistical category. In the event, he hit less than 31% of fairways and less than 45% of greens. Matsuyama was better at The Open, but not by much. Matsuyama […]

Jets Put Jeremy Ruckert On NFI List

The New York Jets placed rookie third-round tight end Jeremy Ruckert (foot) on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday after he wasn't ready to go when rookies reported for training camp on Tuesday. Ruckert was the fourth tight end to be taken in this year's draft after he caught 54 passes for 615 yards and […]

George Kirby Expected To Join M's Rotation

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander George Kirby is tentatively scheduled to start the team's fourth game of the second half of the season against the Texas Rangers next Monday. Left-hander Tommy Milone should now serve in a more traditional relief role to open the second half of the year. Kirby will make an abbreviated start for […]

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: 3M Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]

Jason Alexander Sent To Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander Jason Alexander to Triple-A Nashville. Alexander made two spot starts for the Brewers early in July before being shifted to a long-relief role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old has struggled in his first taste of the big leagues this year, allowing 28 earned runs on 58 hits while […]

Michael Brantley Hasn't Made Any Progress

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said on Sunday that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hasn't made much progress. "Right now he's in the same spot, no worse. We just hope for the better. That was the shoulder he got operated on years ago. He's still a little sore," Baker said. Brantley hit one day but then […]

Garrett Hill To Start Game 2 On Thursday

The Detroit Tigers will be calling up right-hander Garrett Hill from the minors so that he can start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. He will be opposed by A's right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder). Hill will be making just his third big-league start for the Tigers after allowing seven earned […]

Antonio Senzatela To Start Friday Against Brewers

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (shoulder) is slated to come off the 15-day injured list to start the team's first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies gave Senzatela a little extra rest over the All-Star break, so he should be ready to go this Friday, […]

Yordan Alvarez Expected To Play Thursday

Houston Astros general manager James Click said the expectation is for outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) to play in Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees to kick off the second half of the 2022 season. He will hit on the field on Wednesday and go from there. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Alvarez to play in […]

NBA Summer League Risers and Fallers

With the NBA Summer League over, it's time to take a look at some numbers and see if anything from Summer League will end up mattering for this upcoming NBA season. Warning: don't read too much into Summer League. For every Damian Lillard and Blake Griffin that win Summer League MVP, there's a Josh Selby […]

Tyler Mahle To Make His Return Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list in order to start this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mahle will be ready to go to start the second half of the season after spending around the minimum time on the injured list due to a minor right shoulder […]

Sidy Cissoko Signs With G League Ignite

French forward Sidy Cissoko has signed a one-year contract with the NBA's G League Ignite. The 18-year-old is currently projected to be a late first round pick in the 2023 NBA draft. He's regarded as one of the top international players in the draft class. Cissoko stands 6'6" and offers an intriguing skill set as […]

Taj Gibson Signs One-Year Deal With Wizards

The Washington Wizards and power forward/center Taj Gibson have officially agreed to a one-year contract worth a fully-guaranteed $2.91 million. It was widely known that Gibson would be landing with the Wizards this offseason, but the official signing was delayed while Gibson was in Brazil attending the wedding of Joakim Noah. The 37-year-old veteran spent […]

Jazz Shopping Around Mike Conley

The Utah Jazz have been talking to opposing teams to gauge trade interest on veteran guard Mike Conley, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. Jones also stated that it's unclear what kind of market there is for Conley at this moment -- if there's one at all. The 34-year-old has two years […]

Kevin Durant Trade Talks Slowing Down Substantially

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly not been able to find the types of offers they would like to see in exchange for star forward Kevin Durant. As a result, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, "Trade talks involving Kevin Durant have slowed to a trickle." The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have been the main […]

Raptors Sign Jeff Dowtin Jr. To Two-Way Contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract. The 25-year-old spent the majority of the 2021-22 season in the G League, but he appeared in a total of nine NBA games for the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic during the year. Dowtin had a strong Summer League […]

A.J. Lawson Signing Two-Way Deal With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract, according to Shams Charania. Lawson had a strong Summer League showing as a member of the Dallas Mavericks' Summer League squad. Over five games, he averaged 15.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from three-point range on 5.2 attempts per […]

Wide-Gap NFL Backfields: Which RB2s to Avoid Drafting for Fantasy Football

The gap between the top running back on an NFL team and the No. 2 running back on a team has shrunk significantly over the years, largely because teams aren't running their starters into the ground anymore. (Or, well...usually aren't.) But while No. 2 backs have become relevant fantasy players across the league, there are […]

Zach Reks Signs With KBO Club

Outfielder Zach Reks has agreed to a contract with the Lotte Giants of the Korean KBO league. The deal is worth $310K for the remainder of the 2022 season. Reks was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers this past weekend. He played in 16 games with the Rangers this year and hit .265/.265/.294. The […]

Daniel Ponce De Leon Released By Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have released right-handed pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon from his minor league contract. He is now a free agent. The 30-year-old signed with the team this past April and he struggled immensely during his time in the high minors. Pitching at Triple-A, he had a 7.95 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP across […]

Andrew Knapp Signs Minors Deal With Giants

The San Francisco Giants have signed catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor league deal. The Giants will be the third organization to take a chance on the 30-year-old this year. He began the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then briefly played for the Seattle Mariners before the team designated him for assignment about 10 days […]

Roman Quinn, Brad Peacock Released By Royals

The Kansas City Royals released three players from its Triple-A Omaha roster on Wednesday -- outfielder Roman Quinn and right-handed pitchers Brad Peacock and Brandon Barker. Quinn began the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was designated for assignment by the team in early June. After clearing waivers, he elected free agency and […]

NFL Coaching Matters: 2022 Minnesota Vikings Offense and Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Zack Greinke Not Likely To Be Traded

The Kansas City Royals are currently sitting at 36-56 and are likely to be sellers prior to this coming August's trade deadline. Veteran starting pitcher Zack Greinke, however, doesn't appear likely to be on the move. Royals general manager J.J. Picollo was interviewed on the "Cody & Gold" show on 610 Sports Radio this week. […]

Domingo German Expected To Be Activated Thursday

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, right before the team begins the second half of its season. However, it's not clear yet what type of role German will have with the team. Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently stated that German will either […]