Ryan Spann Earns Huge Co-Main-Event Victory Saturday

Entering Saturday night's co-main event as the underdog, Ryan Spann scored big with a first-round submission over Ion Cutelaba. In 2:22 of action, Spann only tallied four significant strikes. Though he was taken down three times, Spann always made the most of each opportunity, locking in a guillotine on one takedown in the contest. With […]

Jacob deGrom Undergoing MRI Exam Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is scheduled for another MRI exam on Monday, his third since late March. deGrom has been throwing off flat ground, so if his MRI results are good, he could start ramping up his throwing program soon. The 33-year-old two-time Cy Young winner is working his way back […]

Louis Smolka Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss

With back-to-back knockout losses, Louis Smolka had a very good second round before suffering a third-round TKO less than a minute into the round on Saturday. Smolka took a leg kick to his leg that caused him to lose his base. Attempting to shoot it, Grant blocked the takedown and ended the contest with a […]

Davey Grant Gets Back On Track

British bantamweight Davey Grant came to fight on Saturday, avoiding a three-fight losing streak by collecting a third-round knockout over Louis Smolka. In 10:49 of action, Grant collected 81 significant strikes (84 total strikes), which came out to 8.1 significant strikes landed per minute. A big leg kick in the third round led to the […]

Amanda Ribas Suffers Defeat Saturday Night

After entering the UFC and going on a four-fight winning streak, Amanda Ribas has now lost two of her last three, including a split-decision loss to Katlyn Chookagian on Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Ribas tallied 55 significant strikes (84 total strikes) and landed three of her six takedown tries. With several finishes […]

Michael Kopech Takes First Loss Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been a revelation to start the season, but he could not avoid a loss on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Kopech allowed three runs on one hit and four walks in six innings while striking out three batters. It was his first quality start, and decision […]

Kyle Schwarber Showing Positive Signs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hasn't quite lived up to expectations so far in 2022, but he's showing some positive signs over his past few games. Schwarber has reached base in each of the last four games, with two homers and five RBI in that span. He has been a bit unlucky, with just a […]

NFL Wrapping Up Deshaun Watson Investigation?

NFL officials are currently scheduled to meet with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Texas this week, according to league sources. SI.com's Albert Breer mentioned that the league usually talks to the player last in these investigations, so it could be an indication that the NFL is wrapping up Watson's 20 allegations of sexual assault. […]

Katlyn Chookagian Continues Her Winning Streak

Extending her winning streak to four fights in a row, Katlyn Chookagian defeated Amanda Ribas via split decision Saturday night. In 15 minutes of action, Chookagian tallied 63 significant strikes (71 total strikes) but missed on both of her takedown tries. Continuing to push her opponents to the limit, this is Chookagian's 15th career decision […]

Sean Manaea Excellent Against Braves Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea turned in another strong outing Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, throwing seven innings and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts. He took a no-decision in the extra-inning win. Manaea has been excellent to start the year, with six quality starts in seven […]

Kyle Philips Impresses At Rookie Minicamp

Tennessee Titans fifth-round wide receiver Kyle Philips looked good at rookie minicamp over the weekend. He was arguably the biggest star of the day on Friday, when he caught one pass after another. Titans beat writer Jim Wyatt didn't see him drop a pass all weekend, but he did get coached up on catching the […]

The Downward Slide Continues For Frank Camacho

Frank Camacho has been going down a rough road in the UFC, now suffering losses in five of his last six contests. His most recent defeat came Saturday, when he suffered a first-round knockout against Manuel Torres. Camacho's last four losses have all been by finish. In 3:27 of action, Camacho tallied 16 significant strikes […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continues Slide

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has struggled to get things going in the month of May, slashing .130/.184/.174 with no home runs, one run scored, two RBI, and one steal. He now has a .618 OPS with two homers and two steals in 126 at-bats this season. This level of performance makes it […]

Manuel Torres Scores Impressive Knockout Saturday

Continuing his dominance in the professional ranks, Manuel Torres scored an impressive first-round knockout over Frank Camacho on Saturday night. After scoring a first-round knockout in his Contender Series showing in October of last year, Torres repeated the feat in his debut. In 3:27 of total action, Torres tallied 34 significant strikes, along with his […]

Treylon Burks Doesn't Get Off To Strong Start In Camp

Tennessee Titans first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks left rookie minicamp practice on Friday because of breathing issues. He had a pair of catches in his return on Saturday, but he also had a really bad drop in the middle of the field on a perfectly thrown pass. It wasn't a great start for Burks, but […]

Allan Nascimento Scores Big Victory In Main-Card Opener

Brazil's Allan Nascimento used his superior ground game to dominate Jake Hadley to earn his first UFC victory on Saturday. In 15 minutes of action, Nascimento tallied only 19 significant strikes (36 total strikes) but had 9:27 of control time. Nascimento's ground game was solid, keeping Hadley from using his striking. Depending on future matchups, […]

Daulton Varsho Continues Torrid May

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .326/.396/.605 with two homers and a steal. He's recorded a hit in ten of his 11 games this month. With many of the top options at catcher struggling to start the year, Varsho has solidified himself as a strong choice […]

Malik Willis Not Competing For Ryan Tannehill's Job

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis isn't in a competition with Ryan Tannehill right now, and he won't be breathing down Tannehill's neck to win the starting job in training camp either. Willis' mission is to learn and improve as much as possible in his first days, weeks and months on the job. With that […]

C.J. Cron Slowing Down In May

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron was among the hottest hitters to start the 2022 season, launching seven home runs and slugging .638 in April. Things have gotten a bit tougher for him in May, as he has not homered since May 3, and he has a .286 slugging percentage with 13 strikeouts in his […]

Jack Hadley Suffers First Career Loss In UFC Debut

Undefeated entering his UFC debut, Jake Hadley took his first professional loss against a tough opponent in Allan Nascimento on Saturday. The ground game was the key to Hadley's loss, with Nascimento controlling most of the time on the mat. In 15 minutes of action, Hadley tallied only eight significant strikes (26 total strikes) and […]

Griffin Canning Has A Setback

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (back), who is currently on the 60-day injured list due to a lower back stress fracture, felt some soreness after a two-inning simulated game on May 9, so he will pause his throwing program for a few days. Canning was set to head to Arizona as part of his […]

Luis Rengifo Day-To-Day With Elbow Contusion

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (elbow) is listed as day-to-day with a right elbow contusion after he was hit by a pitch on his right elbow in the second inning of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. Rengifo was also out of the lineup on Sunday, but the injury isn't […]

Carlos Correa Could Be Back This Week

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) did some swinging and throwing and took some light ground-ball drills before the team's game on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, and manager Rocco Baldelli said they are hoping that he returns from the injured list this week. "He's going to get a lot of swings in the cage, […]

Kyle Garlick Likely To Be Activated Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (calf) is likely to be activated from the injured list on Monday ahead of the team's series opener against the Oakland Athletics. Garlick began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday and was expected to play again on Sunday. The 30-year-old has been on the shelf […]

Alex Kirilloff Optioned Over The Weekend

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday and left-hander Devin Smeltzer was selected from St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins also moved first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) to the 60-day injured list. Kirilloff's right wrist is fine, but the 24-year-old former top prospect hasn't been the […]

Tommy La Stella Could Return This Week

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) hit a grand slam in his seventh minor league rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento last Friday and went 2-for-2 as the designated hitter on Sunday, putting him in line to potentially return from the injured list this week. La Stella has been squaring the ball up in […]

Jon Gray To Face Angels On Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (knee) is good to go for a start on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels after getting through a bullpen session on Saturday without any issues. Gray left his last start on Monday against the New York Yankees when he felt "something" in his left knee in the fifth […]

Packers, Jaire Alexander Finalizing Four-Year Extension

The Green Bay Packers and Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander are finalizing a four-year, $84 million contract extension on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $31 million this year, which is a new record for a defensive back. He will receive $42.5 million by March. Alexander was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2020, […]

Melvin Ingram Signs With Dolphins

Free-agent defensive end Melvin Ingram signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, according to a source. The three-time Pro Bowler has 51 career sacks, 74 tackles for loss and 119 quarterback hits. The 33-year-old figures to rotate with Emmanuel Ogbah and Jaelan Phillips in Miami. Ingram spent last year with […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Goes Off In Game 7

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie put together arguably his best performance of the season during Sunday's Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns. Dinwiddie notched 30 points on 11-of-15 shooting with three rebounds and two assists in the blowout victory. Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic became the first players since 2002 to score 30 points in a […]