Joe Smith Signs With Twins

Free-agent relief pitcher Joe Smith is signing an undisclosed deal with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, according to a source. The 37-year-old right-hander split the 2021 season with the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 34 strikeouts and eight walks in 39 2/3 relief innings over 50 appearances. […]

Braves Agree With Phil Gosselin

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Phil Gosselin on Saturday, according to a source. Gosselin spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, where he hit .261/.314/.362 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 373 plate appearances over 104 games. The 33-year-old will likely […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/19/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're looking at an awkward three-game weekend slate in the NBA tonight, one where half of the teams are coming in on the second half of a back-to-back and none of the matchups really stand out from the pack. The Pistons-Cavaliers matchup, at least on paper, profiles as the one to shy away from the […]

Darius Slay's Contract Restructured

The Philadelphia Eagles converted $14.88 million of Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay's salary into a signing bonus, creating $11.904 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season, according to a source. Slay was named to his fourth Pro Bowl in 2021 in his third year in Philadelphia. He finished with 52 tackles (40 solo), […]

Al-Quadin Muhammad Agrees With Bears

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to a source. Muhammad will reunite with head coach Matt Eberflus. The 26-year-old pass-rusher spent his last two seasons in Indianapolis, where he had 51 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, 19 QB hits, […]

Titans Re-Sign Randy Bullock

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal to re-sign kicker Randy Bullock on Saturday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Titans signed Bullock last September after an injury to Sam Ficken, and he went 26-for-31 on field-goal attempts and 42-for-45 on his extra-point tries in 16 regular season games. The 32-year-old will […]

Marquez Callaway Recovering From Thumb Surgery

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway (thumb) should be fine after undergoing surgery on his thumb shortly after the season. Callaway should be healed in plenty of time before training camp this summer. The 23-year-old made a nice second-year jump in 2021, catching 46 of 84 targets for 698 yards and six touchdowns in […]

Broncos Restructure Tim Patrick's Contract

The Denver Broncos restructured wide receiver Tim Patrick's contract to lower his salary cap hit for the 2022 season from $9.25 million to $4.6 million, giving the Broncos around $4.6 million in cap space. Patrick agreed to restructure a $6.95 million roster bonus that was due on March 21, converting it into a signing bonus. […]

David Ojabo Suffers Torn Achilles

Michigan linebacker David Ojabo (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles at his school's Pro Day on Friday, according to a Michigan source. Doctors are expecting a full and complete recovery. The 21-year-old was regarded as a potential first-round selection in this year's draft, but there's a good chance that he'll now fall to the second day […]

Fletcher Cox Officially Re-Signs With Eagles

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox officially reached an agreement to re-sign with the Philadelphia Eagles for one year, according to a source. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the deal is worth $14 million. The Eagles released the veteran pass-rusher on Thursday for salary cap purposes, but the two sides quickly came to a deal […]

Panthers Re-Sign Donte Jackson To Three-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers re-signed cornerback Donte Jackson to an undisclosed three-year deal on Saturday. Jackson missed the final five games of last season with a core muscle injury that required surgery after he ended the year on Injured Reserve. He finished with 61 tackles, 10 passes defensed and two interceptions in 12 games played for […]

Rays Place Yonny Chirinos On 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Friday to make room for outfielder Luke Raley, whom the Rays acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chirinos had Tommy John surgery in August of 2020 and is also recovering from surgery last September to fix a […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC London: Volkov vs. Aspinall

The UFC is back in England, UK, for the first time in... three years! Damn! The last time the promo was about to visit rainy England was expected to be in March 2020, though the then-ongoing COVID pandemic trashed the plans and canned the UFC FN: Woodley vs. Edwards even that were excited to watch […]

Jose Devers Resumes Throwing

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Devers (shoulder) is currently on a throwing program but is not able to play in spring games yet, according to manager Don Mattingly. Devers had right shoulder surgery in August of last year after appearing in 21 games for the Fish in 2021. In 46 plate appearances in his first major […]

LeBron James Drops 36 Points, Nears Scoring-List Climb

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James continued his stretch of dominance during an overtime victory Friday over the Raptors, in which he stacked up 36 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists across 45 minutes. While the Lakers needed every bit of James' 15-for-26 shooting performance, the 37-year-old now sits just 20 points behind Karl […]

Garrett Whitlock Battling For Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is in contention for the final rotation spot this spring with veteran Rich Hill. Manager Alex Cora said that Nick Pivetta is in line to be the No. 2 starter behind Nathan Eovaldi when the Red Sox open up the season against the rival New York Yankees. Tanner Houck […]

Deandre Ayton Logs Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton got up to his double-double ways again during Friday's win over the Bulls, compiling 20 points and 12 rebounds despite playing just 24 minutes due to the nature of the victory. March has been the best scoring month of the season for Ayton thus far, putting up 19.6 PPG across […]

Zack Wheeler To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, and manager Joe Girardi won't rule him out yet from starting the regular season on time, especially if MLB allows expanded rosters to open the season. Girardi mentioned the possibility of piggy-backing Wheeler with another pitcher early in April. Wheeler recently […]

Jack Flaherty's Injury Isn't New

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said "the small tear" in his right shoulder is not "new" and that he has "pitched with it for years." Flaherty said the platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder was for inflammation. Regardless, he has been ruled out for Opening Day with the arm issue and has […]

Jayson Tatum Drills Seven Triples In Convincing Victory

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum was wildly efficient during Friday's drubbing of the Kings, going 12-for-16 overall from the field -- including 7-for-10 from behind the arc -- en route to a 32-point performance. Tatum also pitched in five boards and four assists, as he is now on pace to set a new career […]

Astros, Rangers, Yankees In The Mix For Trevor Story

Free-agent shortstop Trevor Story has multiple new suitors as the last great free-agent shortstop remaining after the Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Correa on Saturday morning. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees have joined the mix alongside the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Story would prefer to play shortstop, though, and […]

Richaun Holmes Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (personal) has been ruled out for the rest of the year due to personal reasons. Holmes concludes the season having averaged 10.4 points and seven rebounds across 45 games (37 starts), all while shooting a career-best 66% overall. Domantas Sabonis' arrival figured to complicate Holmes' role down the stretch, but […]

Kenley Jansen To Be Braves Primary Closer

Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will be the Atlanta Braves primary closer after signing to a one-year, $16 million deal on Friday night. Left-handed reliever Will Smith is fine with the move and told general manager Alex Anthopoulous that he just wants to win another World Series ring. It's obviously a big hit to Smith's fantasy […]

Christian Wood Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Defeat

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had arguably his best all-around outing of the year during Friday's loss to the Pacers, as he racked up 32 points, 13 rebounds, and a career-high seven assists. Wood was tremendously efficient, as well, shooting 11-for-14 overall, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc, marking his third game this month […]

Joel Embiid Packs Stat Sheet In Dominant 32-Point Outing

Following Friday's win over Dallas, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sits firmly in pole position to not only potentially win the league's scoring title (30 points per game), but its MVP Award as well. Embiid, the league's leading scorer, went for 32 points on 11-for-20 shooting, giving him an average of 34.3 points over his […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records Three Assists In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three assists as the team took down San Jose 5-3 on Friday. This is his third three-point outing in six games and MacKinnon has collected 23 points across his last 16 outings. MacKinnon has had some health issues in 2021-22, but he's having another spectacular campaign with 66 points […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs First Career 30-Point, 20-Rebound Outing

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis thoroughly dominated during his team's defeat Friday vs. Boston, compiling 30 points and 20 rebounds, while adding in five assists for good measure. With De'Aaron Fox (hand) sidelined, Sabonis took on a much larger role for the Kings, one that led to him shooting 12-for-20 overall and snatching more than […]

Spencer Knight Registers First Career Shutout

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight had a special night on Friday as he picked up his first career shutout in a 3-0 win over the Ducks. The young netminder got a lot of help from his teammates and needed to make just 17 saves. He's now gone 3-1-1 in five outings since getting recalled from […]

Aaron Ekblad Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad managed to spend less than one minute on the ice in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. It looked like Ekblad hurt his right leg at the start of the first period when there was a collision between him, teammate Aleksander Barkov and Ducks […]

NCAA Tournament Betting Picks for Second Round - 2022 March Madness

We have had an exciting first round of the NCAA tournament! After a slow start, we had the Saint Peter's Peacocks take down Kentucky, the Richmond Spiders take down Iowa, and despite our certainties in various games, the tournament reminds us that nobody is safe (my apologies to Kentucky and Iowa fans reading this)! Similar […]