Chris Daukaus Can Rebound Nicely With A Main-Event Victory

After coming off of his first UFC loss, Chris Daukaus (12-4) will look to rebound on a big stage in Saturday night's main event against a top contender in Curtis Blaydes. A big-time striker and finisher in the cage, 11 of his 12 wins have come by the finish, with 10 of those via knockout/TKO. […]

Curtis Blaydes Set For Main-Event Showing In Columbus

With only one loss since a defeat in 2018, Curtis Blaydes (15-3) will no doubt look to execute his wrestling and takedown game in Saturday's main event against Chris Daukaus in Columbus, Ohio. Though Blaydes can score takedown after takedown, he can also finish the bout to earn knockout points with nine of his 15 […]

Jason Castro Contemplating Retirement After This Year

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro has told reporters he's considering retiring following the 2022 season, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Castro, 34, has played 11 seasons in the big leagues, amassing a .230/.315/.392 slash line with 96 HRs. He's been with the Astros for the majority of his career, playing in Houston for the […]

Alexa Grasso Can Get Her Third Straight Win Saturday

With a chance to earn her third straight victory in Saturday night's co-main event, Alexa Grasso (13-3) will take on the struggling Joanne Wood in Columbus. A grinding-style finisher like her opponent, nine of her 13 career wins have come by decision, while the other four have come by knockout/TKO. After a rough 2-2 start […]

Harold Ramirez Traded To Rays

The Chicago Cubs have traded outfielder Harold Ramirez to the Tampa Bay Rays Friday for minor-league infielder Esteban Quiroz, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Ramirez, 27, hit .268 with seven home runs, 41 RBI, 33 runs, and three stolen bases in 99 games last year with the Cleveland Guardians. His outlook doesn't change much […]

Joanne Wood Needs A Win In Saturday's Co-Main Event

Suffering losses in her last two contests and in three of her last four bouts, Joanne Wood (15-7) will hope to rebound in a big spotlight contest as she is set for the co-main-event spot with Alexa Grasso on Saturday. A grinding-style finisher, 10 of Wood's 15 career victories have come by decision. DraftKings sees […]

Jhoan Duran, Josh Winder Could Make Opening Day Roster

Minnesota Twins right-handers Jhoan Duran and Josh Winder have a chance to make the opening day roster, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Duran and Winder are the sixth and seventh-ranked prospects in the Twins system, as per MLB.com. Currently, the club projects to have Sonny Gray, Dylan Bundy, Joe Ryan, and Bailey Ober […]

Jarrad Davis Going Back To Detroit

Free-agent linebacker Jarrad Davis, formerly of the New York Jets, is heading back to Detroit, inking a one-year deal on Friday. The 27-year-old will now return to the team that selected him with the 21st overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, where he spent his first four seasons. Nonetheless, Davis isn't expected to contribute […]

Tyrann Mathieu May Not Sign Somewhere Anytime Soon

Free-agent defensive back Tyrann Mathieu may wait before agreeing to a contract with a team. The 29-year-old could continue to hold off until after the NFL Draft in April before testing the market, primarily since teams should be more willing to spend money on enhancing weaker positions. Mathieu has 605 total tackles, 26 interceptions, 10 […]

Starting Pitcher Breakouts Who’ll Continue to Improve - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets

Each year in the MLB, there’s always a handful of players who finally breakout and show their true potential. Oftentimes, some of these breakouts are legit, and for others, it’s just a fluke solid season. That was again the case during the 2021 regular season. We saw a ton of strong showings from some unexpected […]

Daniel Sorensen Moving On From Chiefs

Free-agent safety Daniel Sorensen has agreed to a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. The veteran played his entire career in Kansas City, compiling 378 total tackles, 12 interceptions, and 4.5 sacks across eight seasons. Sorensen has stayed relatively healthy throughout his tenure in the National Football League, so he'll likely add some durability […]

Julio Jones May Wait Before Signing With A New Team

Free-agent wide receiver Julio Jones may not sign with another team anytime soon. The 33-year-old could continue to wait until his value is at its highest before inking a deal, and there's a good chance that won't happen until after the NFL Draft in April. Jones played his entire career in Atlanta before landing in […]

Chandon Sullivan Signing With Vikings

Free-agent cornerback Chandon Sullivan is signing with the Vikings. It didn't take long for the 25-year-old to find a new home, and it comes after he played all 17 games with Green Bay in 2021, starting 10 of them and finishing with 31 total tackles and a career-high three interceptions. He will reconnect with assistant […]

Bryan Barberena Hoping For Back-To-Back Wins

Hoping he can finally string together some success in the UFC, Bryan Barberena (16-8) will battle UFC veteran Matt Brown on Saturday in Brown's home state of Ohio. A win for Barberena would give him his first back-to-back wins in the UFC since 2016. A dangerous striker, 10 of his 16 career wins have come […]

Matt Brown Hoping For A Big Victory In His Home State

Still as dangerous a striker as anyone, Matt Brown (23-18) will look to capitalize off of the momentum built from his second-round knockout win in June of last year when he takes on Bryan Barberena on Saturday in Columbus. Fighting in his home state of Ohio, he will look to earn his 15th UFC finish, […]

Mike Brosseau Exits Friday's Game With Illness

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau left Friday's Spring Training game with an illness, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The severity is unknown at the moment. The club acquired the 28-year-old from the Tampa Bay Rays over the offseason before the lockout. Brosseau slashed .187/.266/.347 with five home runs across 57 games in 2021. […]

Kai Kara-France Can Continue His Recent Run

Kai Kara-France (23-9) has displayed his ability to earn a finish in the UFC with his last two victories coming by first-round knockout. His last outing was a victory over former champion Cody Garbrandt in December of last year. Finally displaying that finishing power at the highest level, 12 of his 24 career wins have […]

Akil Baddoo Homers In Friday's Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo continued to swing a hot bat to begin Spring Training, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run to begin the game off land-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Baddo's fantasy value's limited by his inability to hit lefties after he managed just a .214 batting average and 47 wRC+ against southpaws in […]

Askar Askarov Looking For Fourth Straight Octagon Win

With his only blemish being a draw with former champion Brandon Moreno, Russian ground specialist Askar Askarov (14-0-1) will take to Saturday's main card when he battles Kai Kara-France. Since that Octagon debut draw, Askarov has won three in a row, with all three coming by decision. Though his UFC wins have come by decision, […]

Yermin Mercedes To Miss Six To Eight Weeks

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes suffered a hamate fracture in his left hand and will undergo a CT scan on Monday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. He will miss six to eight weeks with the ailment. Mercedes caught the league by storm at the beginning of last season, hitting .415 with […]

Ilir Latifi Can Go 2-1 In The Heavyweight Division

After a lengthy run in the UFC's light-heavyweight division, Ilir Latifi (15-8) made the jump up to heavyweight and has since gone 1-1 after the move up. Literally a balanced finisher, Latifi has five wins each by knockout/TKO, submission and decision. February of 2018 was the last time we have seen Latifi earn a finish, […]

Chris Paddack Shines In Minor League Game

San Diego Padres right-hander Chris Paddack was excellent Friday, throwing 48 pitches in three innings in a minor league game against the Seattle Mariners. He struck out four and walked one while his fastball hit 97 MPH, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 26-year-old is fighting for a rotation spot this […]

Aleksei Oleinik Set For 77th Professional MMA Bout Saturday

Very few mixed martial artists have the professional experience of heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik (59-16-1), who has been a veteran of the UFC since 2014. Set for his 77th professional bout, an astounding 46 of those 59 career wins have come by submission. On the flip side, Oleinik is on a three-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees […]

Trevor Bauer Decision Coming Soon

Major League Baseball expects to decide on Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's discipline around April 16, as per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The league will interview Bauer in the coming days. The 31-year-old hasn't thrown a pitch since June 28 of last year after reports of assault allegations surfaced, forcing MLB to […]

Dodgers Extend Manager Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2025 season, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The exact terms of the deal haven't been announced. The Dodgers have been one of the most successful teams in the league across the 49-year-old's tenure with the club, […]

Viacheslav Borschev Can Earn Fifth Straight Win

After an impressive second-round knockout in October of last year on the Contender Series, Viacheslav Borshchev (6-1) put on a show in his Octagon debut, earning a first-round knockout via a liver shot in January. Now on a four-fight winning streak spanning the UFC and Titan FC, the Team AlphaMale Russian striker is the big […]

Max Pacioretty Has Suffered A Setback

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) has suffered a setback and won't be able to play "in the near future", according to head coach Pete DeBoer. The veteran sniper, who's been out since Mar. 11, was a game-time decision on Thursday against Nashville and seemed ready to return, but now we know why […]

Marc Diakiese Hoping To Turn Things Around

Looking to avoid a three-fight losing streak, dangerous British striker Marc Diakiese (14-5) will take to Saturday night's main card to battle Viacheslav Borschlev. Seven of his 14 career wins have come by the finish, showing that Diakiese has the ability to end a contest or take it the distance and still come out victorious. […]

Artturi Lehkonen Remains Unavailable On Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen still isn't available for his team debut on Friday against the Flyers. He's dealing with some immigration issues following his trade from Montreal and won't be able to help his side until everything is sorted out. Lehkonen has gone from the worst team in the league to one of the […]

Devin Vassell Is Uncertain For Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Over the last month, Vassell has been able to produce eighth-round value. However, the Spurs would be very thin on the wings if Vassell sits out Saturday. Both Lonnie Walker IV (back) and Romeo Langford (hamstring) […]