Tim Hardaway Jr. Good To Go On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (knee) is in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Nets. The 29-year-old sniper popped up on the injury report with a right knee contusion, but he's good to go. Hardaway Jr. exploded for a season-high 29 points off the bench at the weekend against the Grizzlies, so he's […]

Hayden Hurst's Practice Window Opens

The Atlanta Falcons designated tight end Hayden Hurst (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening up the team's 21-day window to activate him. Hurst has a good chance of rejoining the active roster for the Week 14 game against the Carolina Panthers after they released tight end Parker Hesse on Monday. Whenever he […]

Rob Font Unable To Get The Victory Saturday

Riding high into Saturday's main event on a four-fight winning streak, Rob Font was unable to get the win, dropping a unanimous decision to Jose Aldo (45-50, 45-50, 46-49). Font actually out-struck Aldo by landing 149 significant strikes (193 total strikes), compared to Aldo's 86 significant strikes (96 total strikes) in 25 minutes of main-event […]

Kenny Stills Waived, Kevin White Signed

The New Orleans Saints waived wide receiver Kenny Stills and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, they re-signed wide receiver Kevin White to their practice squad. Stills played just 16% of the offensive snaps in last Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and wasn't able to haul in any of his […]

Kristaps Porzingis Returns From A Two-Game Absence

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis will be back on the court in Tuesday's fascinating matchup against Brooklyn, ending a two-game absence. Maxi Kleber has logged 30-plus minutes in back-to-back games with Porzingis unavailable, but the German will now head back to the bench. It's likely that we sadly won't be seeing any Boban Marjanovic either. […]

Ben Roethlisberger Back To Full Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) got in a full practice on Tuesday after being listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Roethlisberger has been following this scheduled for most of the season, but the only game he's missed in 2021 was after he tested positive for COVID-19. Big Ben will start […]

Jose Aldo Earns Third Straight Victory

Though he actually did not dominate statistically, Jose Aldo dominated on the scorecards to take Saturday night's main event from Rob Font (45-50, 45-50, 46-49) in a decision. Statistically, Aldo tallied 86 significant strikes (96 total strikes) in 25 minutes of action, compared to the 149 significant strikes (193 total strikes) of Font. With the […]

Luka Doncic Will Play Against The Nets

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Nets. This moves Jalen Brunson back on the bench and the rest of the Mavericks will have to deal with seeing the ball a lot less. Doncic has struggled to stay in the lineup lately, but he'll hopefully […]

Dalvin Cook Puts In A Limited Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, but he was able to put in a limited practice on Tuesday. While Cook may ultimately miss his second straight game this Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers after dislocating his left shoulder and tearing his labrum in […]

Aleksander Barkov Ready To Go On Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) is set to return to the lineup in Tuesday's road contest against St. Louis. The Panthers captain will end an eight-game absence, hoping to pick up where he left off. Despite missing three weeks, Barkov is still tied for the team lead with nine goals, and he's managed 17 […]

Brad Riddell Suffers Loss In Co-Main-Event Spotlight

Brad Riddell's undefeated mark in the UFC (4-0) and seven-fight winning streak came to an end Saturday at the hands of the dangerous striker Rafael Fiziev via third-round knockout. In 12:20 of action with the dangerous striker, Riddell was able to land 59 significant strikes (62 total strikes) but was only able to land 25% […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes His Season Debut Tuesday Night

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will get his first taste of action this season against Anaheim on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will enter the matchup with a 1-3-0 career record. Luukkonen has played in the AHL this season, putting together a 6-6-0 record with a 3.42 goals-against average, a .888 save percentage and one shutout. He's […]

Juuse Saros, Mattias Ekholm Sit Out Tuesday's Action

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros and defenseman Mattias Ekholm won't be on the ice against Detroit on Tuesday because they are dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness. David Rittich will get his third start of the year between the pipes, while Mark Borowiecki moves up to the second defensive pairing to replace Ekholm. The team has […]

Jeff Petry Remains Out On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) isn't quite ready to return to the lineup yet and will miss his second consecutive game on Tuesday against Tampa. He's considered day-to-day, and the veteran rearguard will get his next chance to make a return on Thursday against Chicago. Petry had a huge year last term with […]

Jonathan Drouin Moves To The First Line For Tuesday's Match

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin will log first-line minutes in Tuesday's meeting with his former team, the Lightning. The Canadiens have suffered a couple of injuries and head coach Dominique Ducharme has moved his pawns around a bit. Drouin has notched three goals and nine assists in 20 appearances this season. He recently had a […]

Rasmus Sandin Out For A Few Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) has been ruled out for two to three weeks. The Swedish blue-liner was involved in a knee-on-knee collision in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Jets, which brought a two-game suspension for Winnipeg's Neal Pionk. Sandin recorded an assist in Sunday's loss and has picked up eight points this […]

Mitchell Marner Could Miss Up To Four Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will miss three to four weeks of action. The talented speedster has already sat two games after getting injured at Friday's practice. The 24-year-old made a slow start to the season, but he had been crushing it since the […]

Chase Claypool A Full Participant Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice after being held out on Monday. This is a great sign for his availability on Thursday night, so fantasy managers will likely be able to roll out the sophomore in a good matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Claypool had just three […]

Adam Thielen Absent At Tuesday's Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) was held out of practice once again on Tuesday, which likely means he will be unavailable for the team's Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he rehabs his high ankle sprain. In his absence, Justin Jefferson will remain the clear No.1 option and should see 10+ […]

Diontae Johnson Playing Like A True No.1 WR

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson looks to be inserting himself into the discussion of elite receivers due to his recent play. Johnson currently sits ninth in the league in receiving yards and is well on his way to a 1,000+ yard season. The 25-year-old has caught at least seven passes in four consecutive games, […]

Free College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread Army-Navy And Week 14 Results

Championship Week once again proved that college football just has a knack for sorting itself out. When the dust cleared, there was no doubt and no real argument once again over who the four best teams were. Expanding the playoffs will destroy the regular season. How many more times does this have to be proven? […]

Drake Batherson Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Ottawa Senators centerman Drake Batherson scored a goal and added a helper to defeat the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2 in an overtime shootout Monday. After a rough first quarter of the season, Ottawa has posted three wins in a row. Batherson leads Ottawa in points with eight goals and 12 assists […]

Erik Johnson Collects Two Points In Avalanche Victory

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson produced two points in a 7-5 victory, handing Philadelphia their ninth straight loss Monday. Johnson, who has had several injury plagued seasons in recent years, has played in all 22 Avalanche contests so far. He's registered three goals and six helpers while averaging over 18 minutes of ice time per […]

David Njoku Placed On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, according to a source. It's unclear if Njoku tested positive for the virus or if he's vaccinated, but his status for the Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens is now up in the air. If Njoku tested positive for […]

Mark Kotsay A Candidate For A's Managerial Job

Third base coach Mark Kotsay is among the Oakland Athletics managerial candidates who have or are expected to interview soon, and the list also include Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, Red Sox bench coach Will Venable, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, A's bullpen coach Marcus Jensen and A's hitting coach Darren Bush, according to sources. […]

Mets Interview Brad Ausmus For Manager Position

The New York Mets interviewed Brad Ausmus for their managerial opening on Monday, marking the first interview of what's expected to be an extensive search, according to sources familiar with the situation. The 52-year-old Ausmus served as the manager for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels previously, and he has a long relationship with […]

Red Sox Have Checked In With Trevor Story

The Boston Red Sox have at least checked in with free-agent shortstop Trevor Story. There are at least three serious players for Story, plus others and one mystery team. MLB Network's Jon Heyman also mentioned the Houston Astros as a team to have expressed interest in Story this offseason. Boston recently reached out to Carlos […]

T.J. Watt Is Special

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro pass-rusher T.J. Watt had 3.5 sacks in the Week 13 win over the Baltimore Ravens and leads the NFL with 16. For as much attention as Watt gets as a pure pass-rusher, it goes largely unnoticed that he also plays a big part in stopping the run with his ability to set […]

Ben Roethlisberger's Demise Premature?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his share of struggles in what is likely to be his last season in the NFL, but the perception that Big Ben no longer belongs on the field on Sundays is grossly inaccurate, in the opinion of The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. Roethlisberger went 21-for-31 for 236 yards, two […]

Justin Fields' Week 14 Status Up In The Air

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields' (ribs) availability for Week 14 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers has been an "ongoing discussion all week long," according to head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears won't put Fields at risk medically if they don't feel he's ready to return after he fractured some ribs in Week 11. […]