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 […]

Alec Pierce Used In Red Zone During Rookie Camp

Indianapolis Colts second-round wide receiver Alec Pierce was a featured target in the red zone during team drills at rookie camp over the weekend, and he made two eye-opening touchdown catches that showed his ability to use his long frame to his advantage. "It becomes basketball down there," Pierce said of the red zone. "You […]

Luka Doncic Posts 35 Points In Game 7

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic put together an outstanding performance during Sunday's Game 7 matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The superstar guard knocked down 12-of-19 shots for 35 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in the victory. Doncic had the same amount of points as the Suns team going into halftime. He is the second-youngest […]

Falcons Sign Geronimo Allison

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Allison was recently in camp on a tryout basis with Atlanta. He didn't play at all in 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19, and Allison had zero catches on only two targets in three […]

Deandre Ayton Benched In Game 7

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton only saw 17 minutes of action during Sunday's Game 7 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Monty Williams said Ayton's benching is an internal issue. The two of them had an argument in the third quarter, which led to Ayton sitting out the rest of the contest. The Suns […]

Zach Wilson Bulks Up

When New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson wasn't throwing to his receivers this offseason, he was working to add weight to his 6-foot-2 frame. "He looks beefy -- in a good way," head coach Robert Saleh said. Wilson focused on a healthy diet and was meticulous about what he ate, according to those close to […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - xwOBA Leaders for Week 6

We're far enough into the season that we can dive into expected stats with some sense of reliability. Let's begin with everyone's favorite - xwOBA! Its given name is expected weighted on-base average and what it represents is the quality of each at-bat by a hitter. Statcast uses a combination of exit velocity, launch angle, […]

Rob Gronkowski Remains Undecided On Playing Future

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said it's "status quo" with free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski, who remains undecided about whether to play in 2022. Bowles said there is no timetable for Gronk to make a decision. The 33-year-old tight end is in no rush to make a decision, but if he does come […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Monday May 16th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Alex Reyes Shut Down With Shoulder Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) experienced shoulder soreness during his throwing session this past week. As a result, he has been shut down from throwing. Reyes underwent an MRI and the team is currently seeking a second opinion on him. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that this development for Reyes was "very" […]

Kevin Newman Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (groin) has been on the shelf since April 26 due to groin tightness. On a radio show on Sunday, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington stated that the team expects Newman to being a rehab assignment soon and he added that the hope is for Newman's rehab to begin this coming […]

Joey Votto Begins Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (illness) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville this past weekend. He played in two games and went 1-for-4 with three walks, an RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts. The 38-year-old landed on the COVID-19 injured list at the start of the month. The specifics of what Votto […]