Marlon Vera Produces Highlight-Reel Knockout Win

Marlon Vera continued to dominate in the UFC's bantamweight division after scoring a big head-kick knockout in Saturday's main event against the former champion, Dominick Cruz. In 17:17 of action, Vera tallied just 61 significant strikes compared to that of Cruz's 92. With four straight wins and victories in five of his last six bouts, […]

Udonis Haslem Unsure About Future

Free-agent forward Udonis Haslem isn't sure if he'll return for his 20th season. Haslem, who turned 42 in June, has been in Miami since 2003. Throughout his career, he's averaged 7.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, although he has played sparingly over recent years. While there's still a chance the veteran re-ups with the Heat, he […]

Alex Morales Lands Exhibit 10 Deal With Orlando

Free-agent guard Alex Morales agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Orlando on Monday. The 24-year-old averaged 15.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals throughout his time at Wagner. However, after going undrafted, he went on to log 5.0 points per game during five Summer League appearances for the Golden State Warriors. While […]

Is Allen Lazard The Packers WR1? Where Should I Draft Lazard for Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard jumped to the top of the team's chart after losing Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling this offseason. The 26-year-old signed his second-round tender in June and is expected to be Aaron Rodgers' top target in 2022. He finished with career highs in receptions (40), receiving yards (513), and […]

Kevin Durant Says He's Not Retiring

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant announced on Twitter that he's not retiring. Durant's name has been in the news throughout most of the offseason, so the latest rumor shouldn't come as a surprise. While it's confirmed the multi-time All-Star isn't calling it quits, his future in Brooklyn still remains a mystery. However, no matter what […]

David Onama Puts On A Show On Saturday

If a fighter has ever been victorious in a loss, it would be David Onama after his majority-decision loss in Saturday night's co-main event, which is easily the front-runner for the UFC's Fight of the Year. In 15 minutes of action, Onama tallied 71 significant strikes but absorbed 91 significant strikes. After a dominant first […]

Nate Landwehr Picks Up A Win Saturday

We may have just seen the Fight Of The Year in Saturday's co-main event when Nate Landwehr took a majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27) over David Onama. In 15 minutes of action, Landwehr tallied 91 significant strikes (133 total strikes) and landed three of his four takedown tries while stuffing five of Onama's six takedown […]

Is James Washington Out for the Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington earned his fair share of hype during the offseason. After leaving the Steelers and joining Dallas' high-powered offense, his stock started to grow. Then, with Amari Cooper traded to the Browns and Michael Gallup recovering from a torn ACL, it looked like Washington had a chance to carve out […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings for 2022 Drafts: Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan

Fellow RotoBallers, we present our updated 2022 fantasy football quarterback rankings. We have been updating our fantasy football rankings all throughout the preseason, and will continue until the season kicks off. Our quarterback fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football […]

Iasmin Lucindo Impresses But Drops Decision In Octagon Debut

Though she did not walk out of the Octagon with a victory in her debut on Saturday, Iasmin Lucindo was up for the challenge while dropping a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) to fellow newcomer Yazmin Jauregui. In 15 minutes of action, Lucindo landed 66 significant strikes but absorbed 86 significant strikes. Though her seven-fight […]

Yazmin Jauregui Shines In UFC Debut

Former Combate Global tournament winner Yazmin Jauregui did not disappoint in her UFC debut on Saturday by earning a unanimous-decision win (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) over fellow newcomer Iasmin Lucindo. In 15 minutes of action, Jauregui tallied 86 significant strikes and stuffed both of Lucindo's takedown tries on the night. If Jauregui can continue to fight […]

Devin Clark Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss

It was a rough Saturday night at the office for Devin Clark, and he's now suffered losses in three of his last four contests. On Saturday's main card of action, Clark was just unable to overcome the power of Azamat Murzakanov. After the first round of action, Clark looked to be in control, but Rounds […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Through Full Workout

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) went through a full workout on Monday before the team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He's been out since July 24 with soreness in his left Achilles tendon, and he's missed the last 20 games. Stanton will repeat the pre-game workout for the next couple of days, […]

Azamat Murzakanov Earns Second TKO Victory

The main-card finishes continued with Azamat Murzakanov earning a third-round knockout over veteran Devin Clark on Saturday. Dominating on the stat sheets, Murzakanov tallied 79 significant strikes compared to that of Clark's 14 in 11:18 of action. After a less-than-desirable first round, Murzakanov rebounded strongly in the second round and scored a knockdown before dropping […]

Mike Trout Takes Live Batting Practice Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back, ribs) took live batting practice on Monday, which means he hit against an actual pitcher throwing at game speed. It's the last step necessary before playing in games, but it's unknown if he'll actually go on a minor league rehab assignment. Whether Trout plays in minor league games […]

Amir Garrett Receives Three-Game Suspension

Kansas City Royals left-handed reliever Amir Garrett was handed a three-game suspension and a fine after an incident with fans in the stands in Chicago earlier this month. Garrett threw a drink on a fan on Aug. 2, but he will appeal the suspension, so he will be available to pitch on Monday against the […]

Buccaneers Sign Patrick Laird

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed running back Patrick Laird to a one-year deal. The 26-year-old has spent each of the last three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Laird hasn't done much each of the last two seasons, but did make an impact in 2019. On paper, Laird is a capable pass catcher who can […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) will make another minor league rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Rodriguez will have a conference call with manager A.J. Hinch on Wednesday to decide his next step. If he's ready to join the Tigers, he could start as early as Aug. 21. The 29-year-old southpaw has made […]

Ariane Lipski Continues To Have Issues In The UFC

The rough road in the UFC continued for Ariane Lipski after she suffered her third loss in four outings on Saturday, this time by way of first-round knockout just 65 seconds into the contest. Before the knockout, Lipski was only able to land four significant strikes before Priscila Cachoeira took advantage of the striking war. […]

Jon Bostic Signs With Saints

The New Orleans Saints have reached an agreement with free-agent linebacker Jon Bostic. The former second round pick has bounced around over his eight years in the NFL. Most recently, Bostic played in four games with the Washington Commanders last season. He has a few 100-tackle seasons under his belt, so this is a decent […]

Ramon Laureano Not Playing Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (side) is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Laureano will take a seat after leaving Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with left side soreness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Laureano has struggled in the month of August, hitting just .205 (9-for-44) […]

Corey Clement Released By Ravens

Baltimore Ravens running back Corey Clement has been released by the organization. This doesn't come as a huge surprise considering the amount of depth that the Ravens have at running back. The 27-year-old rushed for 140 yards on 33 attempts through 17 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. He'll look to catch on as […]

Priscila Cachoeira Earns Big Knockout In First Round

There's not much you can say when it only takes 65 seconds to earn a big first-round knockout victory. In the case of Priscila Cachoeira in her fight against Ariane Lipski on Saturday, that is exactly what happened. In 65 seconds of action, Cachoeira reeled off 20 significant strikes before the referee called an end […]

Kyle Wright Expected To Start This Weekend

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (arm) is currently dealing with right arm fatigue. While he was originally lined up to make a start during this week's series against the New York Mets, the team is playing things safe with him and pushing his next start back a few days. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, […]

James Robinson To Get Involved In Team Drills

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) is expected to see some team reps and do individual drills this week. However, the organization is continuing to play it safe in regards to Robinson taking contact in these drills. The 24-year-old is working his way back from an Achilles injury he suffered in December. The expectation […]

Bruno Silva Drops Second Straight Fight

It's now back-to-back losses for Bruno Silva, who suffered a third-round submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert in Saturday's main-card opener. In 11:39 of total action, Silva was only able to land 29 significant strikes but stuffed five of Meerschaert's six takedown tries. Silva had a moment here and there, but for the most part, it […]

Max Fried In Line For Late-Week Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (concussion) is on track to return from the seven-day injured list before the end of this week, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Bowman tweeted that his guess was that Fried would be on the mound for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. The 28-year-old is currently on […]

Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. Dealing With Minor Injuries

Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson Jr. are both dealing with soft-tissue injuries, according to head coach Sean McVay. Both backs are currently being held out of practice. Normally, these types of injuries don't sideline a player for long periods of time. However, both Akers and Henderson might drop a bit […]

Gerald Meerschaert Successful In Main-Card Opener

Controlling much of the fight in the main-card opener on Saturday, Gerald Meerschaert secured a third-round submission win over Bruno Silva. In 11:39 of action, Meerschaert tallied 46 significant strikes (61 total strikes) and only absorbed 29 significant strikes. With solid striking and impressive defense, Meerschaert did enough to frustrate Silva and eventually lock in […]

Wander Franco Could Be Back This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with the Triple-A Durham Bulls on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco could be back with the Rays before the end of this coming weekend, assuming he has no setbacks. Topkin also mentioned that Franco's injured […]