Batting Order: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

DraftKings College Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 2/5/22 - CBB Daily Fantasy Advice

We have another big slate with 12 games on the main slate today. We have a huge 10-game afternoon slate as well. It's going to be a big day of college basketball! I'm going to cover both of them today and see what we get out of that. We begin at noon with Illinois heading […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 5th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for February 5th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Raiders Hire Patrick Graham As Defensive Coordinator

The Las Vegas Raiders hired former New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham as their new defensive coordinator on Friday night, according to sources. New head coach Josh McDaniels was able to lure Graham away from the Giants after he interviewed for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job. Graham was a close friend of former head […]

Sean Strickland Looking For Sixth Straight Victory

Currently on a five-fight winning streak, Sean Strickland (24-3) has been nothing short of impressive after a two-year layoff from October of 2018 to October of 2020. One of those wins was against streaking middleweight contender Brendan Allen as well. 2021 saw Strickland earn decision wins over tough opponents Krzysztof Jotko and Uriah Hall. Ten […]

Jack Hermansson Hoping To Get Back Into Title Talks

Winning his lone fight from last year, Swedish-born fighter Jack Hermansson (22-6) is set to fight in the main event on Saturday night to see if he can propel himself back into the middleweight championship talks. Hermansson has been in the Octagon with the division's best, and a main-event win over a veteran like Sean […]

Bradley Beal Out Again On Saturday

Washington Wizards forward Bradley Beal (wrist) is out again on Saturday. Beal has already missed two games after spraining his left wrist, so his upcoming absence against the red-hot Suns will mark his third straight. He saw a specialist on Tuesday, so it's unknown exactly how much longer he will be out, although it's likely […]

Jimmy Butler Expected To Suit Up Against Hornets

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is expected to suit up versus the Hornets. The 32-year-old continues to deal with irritation in the big toe on his left foot. However, Butler managed to log a combined 65 minutes over his previous two games, so it doesn't appear too serious, at least at the moment. Nonetheless, […]

Ja Morant Questionable On Saturday Versus Magic

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (foot) is questionable for Saturday's bout against the Magic. The All-Star is currently dealing with right foot soreness, although it shouldn't be a cause for concern for his fantasy managers. Nevertheless, if he doesn't go versus Orlando, Tyus Jones will likely take his place in the lineup, with the 25-year-old […]

Nick Maximov Set For Co-Main-Event Spot In Second UFC Bout

Looking to build momentum for a solid UFC run, Nick Maximov (7-0) will make his second appearance in the Octagon in a co-main-event spot on Saturday when he faces Punahele Soriano, who is rebounding from his first career loss. The dangerous ground fighter has won five of his seven career bouts with finishes, with three […]

Ben Simmons Heading To Brooklyn?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons could be traded before the Feb. 10th deadline. The 25-year-old has been unhappy with the organization and hasn't appeared in a game this year as a result. While the Sixers front office is content with keeping him beyond the season to find the best possible deal, rumors have been swirling […]

Punahele Soriano Looking To Rebound Saturday

Coming off of a loss, Punahele Soriano (8-1) has the chance to rebound in a big way and is set to compete in Saturday night's co-main event against Nick Maximov. Suffering his first loss to Brendan Allen in July of last year, Soriano will make his return to action against an undefeated dangerous ground fighter […]

Carlston Harris Set For Potential Fight Of The Night

In a bout that could easily take fight-of-the-night honors, Carlston Harris (17-4) will clash with fellow welterweight rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov on Saturday's main card. Undefeated in the Octagon (2-0), both of Harris' victories have come via first-round finishes. Facing a fellow fighter who has always earned finishes, Harris has also earned finishes in 10 […]

James Harden Could Be Moved Before Deadline

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden could be moved before the trade deadline. With recent rumblings that the former MVP isn't happy and looking to land in Philadelphia during the offseason, discussions may intensify to make that happen, with the disgruntled Ben Simmons expected to be included in the exchange. Harden hasn't played well this year, […]

Shavkat Rakhmonov Has The Potential To Be A Top-Tier Fighter

Kazakhstan's Shavkat Rakhmonov (14-0) will take his undefeated record into the Octagon for the third time when he faces Carlston Harris on Saturday night. Cruising through the European MMA scene, Rakhmonov has finished both of his bouts in the UFC, both by submission. The true definition of a finisher, all 14 of his career wins […]

Players Association Rejects Idea For Federal Mediator

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday rejected the league's request for a federal mediator to negotiate between the two sides for a new collective bargaining agreement. "Two months after implementing their lockout, and just two days after committing to Players that a counterproposal would be made, the owners refused to make a counter, […]

Joe Harris May Require Second Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris (ankle) may need to undergo a second surgery on his left ankle, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The decision will be factored on the progress that Harris is able to make over the next couple of weeks. Harris has suffered a setback after his initial ankle surgery in […]

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Colts Hire Gus Bradley As Defensive Coordinator

The Indianapolis Colts hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator on Friday. Bradley was one of six candidates to interview for the job after Matt Eberflus left to become the head coach for the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old Bradley served as the Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator in 2021. The Raiders ranked 14th in […]

Chiefs Host Shane Ray For A Workout

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out free-agent defensive end Shane Ray on Friday. Ray was a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos (23rd overall) in 2015 and spent four seasons in Denver before latching on with the Baltimore Ravens and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts in 2021. In his four seasons with the […]

Justin Watson Signs With Chiefs

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, according to a source. Watson's 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was plagued by injury. The 25-year-old had surgery on his knee in July and wasn't activated until the end of December. In his lone game played in […]

C.J. Uzomah Doesn't Practice Friday

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) missed his third straight day of practice this week on Friday, as expected. If the Bengals were playing this Sunday, Uzomah would be listed as questionable. Thankfully, the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams isn't for another week, so there's still a chance that Uzomah could be […]

Taylor Rapp Has A Chance To Play In Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (concussion), who missed all three playoff games due to a concussion, was able to practice in full on Friday and has a chance to return for the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rapp was limited in practice on Wednesday and Friday and appears to have cleared the […]

Van Jefferson Takes Friday Off

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) did not practice on Friday after he was limited in Wednesday's and Thursday's sessions. The Rams were likely just giving Jefferson a day of rest heading into the final week of practice next week before the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old should be available […]

Tyler Higbee Misses Practice Friday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) missed practice for the third straight day this week on Friday. If the Rams were playing this Sunday, Higbee would be listed as doubtful. Thankfully, the Rams won't face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl until next Sunday, so Higbee will have another week to heal. […]

Sam Alvey Hopes To Break Lengthy Losing Streak Saturday

The last couple of years have been tough on the 35-year-old Sam Alvey (33-16-1), who has been winless since 2018, spanning seven bouts. With 19 of his 33 career wins coming by knockout/TKO, Alvey last had one of his knockout wins in February of 2018. Able to get to a decision, facing a foe like […]

Brendan Allen Takes Late-Notice Fight

Stepping in on five days notice and moving up a weight class, Brendan Allen (17-5) will battle Sam Alvey on Saturday's main card of action. Going 2-2 in his last four Octagon appearances, Allen suffered a hand injury in his last outing and was placed on medical suspension. After getting his suspension overturned, Allen was […]

Tresean Gore Will Showcase His Talents In UFC Debut

Getting a shot on the UFC stage very early in his career, Tresean Gore (3-0) will make his debut in his fourth professional bout on Saturday. Gore earned a couple of victories on the 28th season of TUF, earning two victories, including a second-round knockout of Gilbert Urbina in May of last year. DraftKings sees […]

Bryan Battle Looking To Finish On The Big Stage

After a successful run on TUF 29, Bryan Battle (6-1) earned a victory in his Octagon debut with a second-round submission in August of last year. Showing he can earn a finish on the big stage, Battle has finished five of his six victories with a submission. DraftKings sees Battle as the very slight underdog […]