Tony Ferguson Can Get Back On Track With A Victory

After winning 12 fights in a row, it has been a rough downhill spiral for Tony Ferguson (25-6), who has lost his last three bouts in a row. The former interim lightweight champion, known for his dangerous D'Arce choke, has actually won 14 of his 25 career victories by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees El Cucuy as […]

Michael Chandler Hoping To Avoid Three-Fight Skid

Not wanting a three-fight losing streak in the organization's deepest division, Michael Chandler (22-7) will battle one of the division's best in Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on Saturday night. Since joining the UFC, Chandler has only won one of his three contests. His victories are typically finishes, with 17 of his 22 career wins […]

Joel Embiid Intending To Return For Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (concussion, face, thumb) will warm-up ahead of the playoff meeting against Miami on Friday night. The big man cleared concussion protocol, so unless he suffers a significant setback, he will return for Game 3 after being sidelined since the series finale versus the Toronto Raptors. Embiid may see his usual […]

Gabe Vincent Available For Game 3

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (knee) will play on Friday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Vincent has been dealing with right knee irritation. However, his availability for this one was never really in doubt, primarily since he's played through the ailment already. Nonetheless, with Kyle Lowry (hamstring) anticipated to return, Vincent's DFS ceiling will drop […]

Kyle Lowry To Return On Friday Night

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) will play on Friday night against the 76ers, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The 26-year-old strained his left hamstring during the previous round against the Atlanta Hawks and hasn't been available since, allowing Gabe Vincent to take his place in the starting lineup. Lowry averaged […]

Casey DeSmith Done For Playoffs After Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith underwent core muscle surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, DeSmith was the starter in Game 1 against the Rangers, but he also got hurt himself and will now have to wait for the start of […]

Nick Leddy Still Out On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday against Minnesota. The veteran blue-liner sustained an injury from an awkward fall into the boards in Game 1 and it resulted in him getting sidelined. Leddy, who had eight points and 19 blocks in 20 games with the Blues […]

Mike Reilly Joins Charlie McAvoy On Top Defensive Pairing

Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will enter the lineup on Friday against Carolina, replacing Hampus Lindholm (upper body) on the top defensive pairing. This will be his first playoff appearance of the year after he was scratched for the first two games of the series. Reilly featured 70 times during the regular season and managed […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Starts Game 3 For Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will start Friday's Game 3 against Boston. The 22-year-old Russian posted a 3-0-0 record during the regular season and made his postseason debut in Game 2 after Antti Raanta exited with an upper-body injury. The Finnish veteran is actually game-ready as well and will dress Friday night, but Kochetkov is […]

Shogun Rua Hoping To Avenge 2014 Loss At UFC 274

2-2-1 since 2018, the legendary Mauricio Shogun Rua (27-12-1) returns to action on the main card of UFC 274 when he faces Ovince St. Preux in a rematch of their 2014 bout. The former PRIDE champion is coming off of a loss by submission in November of 2020, and he would love to avenge that […]

Ovince St. Preux Looking For More Success

A rematch over seven years in the making, Ovince St. Preux (25-16) will look to recapture his amazing knockout win in their first contest when he faces Shogun Rua for the second time at UFC 274 on Saturday night. With a move up to heavyweight over the past few years, St. Preux will return to […]

Joe Lauzon Returns To Action To Open Main Card

Set to open the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday, Joe Lauzon (28-15) can earn his 29th professional victory with a win against Donald Cerrone. A finisher throughout his career, 26 of his 28 wins have come by the finish, with 18 of those via submission. On a three-fight losing streak, Lauzon defeated Jonathan […]

Donald Cerrone Can Make History Saturday

Tied for first all-time in the UFC in wins, Donald Cerrone (36-16) is set to open up the main card of UFC 274 on Saturday against another veteran in Joe Lauzon. Cerrone is winless in his last six contests, though, with five defeats and a no-contest. Throughout his career overall, 27 of his 36 wins […]

Mike Minor Expected To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is expected to make a minor league rehab start next Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. Minor started a rehab assignment in mid-April, but he suffered a setback with renewed left shoulder soreness during a rehab outing with Double-Chattanooga. The 34-year-old threw a simulated game at High-A Dayton earlier […]

Blue Jays-Guardians Postponed On Friday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Saturday, May 7, starting at 2:10 pm. Friday's scheduled starters -- right-hander Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and right-hander Shane Bieber for the […]

Jets Release Greg Van Roten

The New York Jets released offensive guard Greg Van Roten on Friday after they claimed guard Nate Herbig off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The move to release Van Roten clears $3.5 million in salary cap space. Van Roten made 23 starts over the last two seasons after signing a three-year deal with […]

Edward Olivares In The Leadoff Spot Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff again on Friday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles. With Whit Merrifield moving to second base, Olivares has been starting regularly in right field, and this will be his fourth straight game in the leadoff spot for KC. Olivares […]

Zach Logue Making First MLB Start Friday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Zach Logue will make his first major league start on Friday against the Minnesota Twins on the road. Logue, the team's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from the minors when the A's placed starting pitcher Cole Irvin (shoulder) on the injured list. The 26-year-old will have a chance […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. It will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 20. Friday's scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Max Scherzer for the Mets and right-hander Kyle Gibson for the Phillies -- will presumably be pushed back […]

Chiefs Reach Agreement With First-Rounder George Karlaftis

The Kansas City Chiefs reached an agreement on a four-year, fully guaranteed contract with first-round defensive end George Karlaftis on Friday, according to a source. The Chiefs took Karlaftis with the 30th overall selection after he finished his three-year career at Purdue with 61 solo tackles (29 for loss), 14 sacks, six passes defensed, four […]

Bears Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents

The Chicago Bears signed undrafted rookie wide receivers Cyrus Holder, Landon Lenoir, Henry Litwin, Savon Scarver and Kevin Shaa among a group of 16 undrafted free agents. The Bears took just one receiver in the draft, Velus Jones Jr., so general manager Ryan Poles addressed the position with these undrafted free agents. Among offensive skills […]

Diontae Johnson Playing His Final Season In Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been the team that isn't willing to overpay for wide receivers, which makes it likely that contract-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson will sign elsewhere after the 2022 season, in the opinion of The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. The Steelers will present a number to Johnson at some point in the next […]

Saints Plan To Have Jameis Winston Starting In Week 1

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said the team's plan is for quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) to be the Week 1 starter. "We like the progress that he's making. Man I really loved a lot of the things he did last year for us," Allen said. "He's doing well in the rehab process. Jameis […]

Michael Thomas Still Has Hurdles To Clear

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) still has hurdles to clear as he attempts to return from left ankle surgery that kept him out all of last season. "There's still a few hurdles that we've got to climb, with any of our guys that had any injuries they're trying to get back from. […]

Velus Jones Jr. Could Be Used All Over

Chicago Bears third-round wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. had limited offensive production in his six-year college career, but the Bears love his 4.3-second 40-yard dash speed and hope to line him up outside, in the slot, in the backfield and as a returner on special teams. The 24-year-old is old for a rookie, but his […]

Bears Believe In Justin Fields

The Chicago Bears are fully committed to second-year quarterback Justin Fields. "We're all in on Justin [Fields]. I believe in Justin, the staff believes in Justin," general manager Ryan Poles said. The former first-round pick doesn't have many weapons in the passing game, even after the Bears took receiver Velus Jones Jr. in the third […]

Enrique Hernandez Likely To Be Placed On COVID-19 List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez is expected to be placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. He tested negative on Thursday, but continues to experience symptoms. He'll remain away from the team until he feels better. In the meantime, Jarren Duran is expected to be called up to take his spot on the […]

2022 Wide Receiver Draft Targets for Fantasy Football - Slot Receivers

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]

Drew Smyly To Return On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly will make his return to the mound on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was briefly placed on the bereavement list, but will return and start the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Smyly holds a 2.79 ERA over his first four outings this season. Fantasy managers […]

Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Friday

The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Friday. This contest won't be played due to pending inclement weather. It looks like it's going to be an ugly day weather wise on the East Coast, so there could be more games being postponed. This game will be made up […]