Justin Verlander Works Out In Front Of Scouts

Free-agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander had a showcase in front of scouts from 15-20 teams on Monday, including the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The future Hall of Famer missed most of 2020 and all of 2021 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. In […]

Graham Glasgow Out For The Year With Fractured Leg

Denver Broncos offensive guard Graham Glasgow (leg) will miss the rest of the 2021 season after fracturing his leg in the Week 9 win over the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. Glasgow was carted off the field on Sunday and had his leg immobilized. Right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) will miss at least one […]

Marcus Semien Drawing Interest From The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are showing interest in free-agent infielder Marcus Semien, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. As of now, Dylan Moore is slotted as the team's number one option at the keystone, with J.P. Crawford at shortstop. The Mariners shouldn't be the only team interested in the 31-year old, as he'll be a hot […]

Jacob Harris Needs Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that rookie wide receiver/tight end Jacob Harris (knee) injured his ACL and MCL in the Sunday night loss to the Tennessee Titans and will need season-ending surgery. It's a blow for the team's depth at the position. With Harris out of the fold the rest of the […]

Michael Conforto Declines Qualifying Offer

Outfielder Michael Conforto has declined the one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets on Monday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Instead, the 28-year old will take his chances on the free agent market in hopes of landing a multi-year deal. Conforto had his worst offensive season since 2016, slashing .232/.344/.384 with […]

Lions Open Tim Boyle's Practice Window

The Detroit Lions have opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Tim Boyle (thumb) to return from Injured Reserve, according to a source. Boyle has been on the shelf since undergoing thumb surgery on Aug. 30, but he could return to Detroit's active roster as early as Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. David Blough […]

Chris Carson Will Return To Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he was told on Monday that running back Chris Carson (neck) will return to practice on Wednesday, but he cautioned the team will take it "one day at a time." Carson remains on Injured Reserve and has missed the team's last four games, so even if he […]

Andrew Heaney Agrees To Deal With The Los Angeles Dodgers

Left-hander Andrew Heaney has agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, pending a physical, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Heaney struggled this past season, posting a 5.83 ERA in 129.2 IP split between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. He was 8-9 and added 150 strikeouts, […]

Jaguars Sign John Brown, Jordan Wilkins To Practice Squad

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver John Brown and running back Jordan Wilkins to their practice squad on Monday and released running back Kerrith Whyte Jr. from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Brown spent some time on the Denver Broncos practice squad this year and could catch his only target in the […]

Nick Boyle Back From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens activated tight end Nick Boyle (knee) from Injured Reserve on Monday and placed safety DeShon Elliott on IR in a corresponding move. Boyle will be at practice this week and will be eligible to return and play on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10. The 28-year-old will be making […]

Michael Gallup Expected To Return Against Falcons

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) is expected to return and play in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Gallup should return to a full practice on Wednesday and will be activated from Injured Reserve before Sunday's game. The 25-year-old suffered a left calf strain in the season opener and has been on the […]

Mike White Could Make Another Start In Week 10

It sounds as though New York Jets quarterback Mike White (forearm) will make his third career start in Week 10 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. Head coach Robert Saleh said that it would be "irresponsible" of the team to put rookie first-rounder Zach Wilson (knee) back on the field before he's fully healthy. Wilson is […]

Royce Freeman Waived, Matt Paradis Lands On IR

The Carolina Panthers waived running back Royce Freeman and linebacker Clay Johnston on Monday and also placed center Matt Paradis (knee) and left tackle Cam Erving (calf) on Injured Reserve. Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) returned from Injured Reserve to play on Sunday for the first time since Week 3, so Freeman becomes the odd man out. […]

Sam Darnold Considered Day-To-Day

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) is being considered day-to-day after he had an MRI exam on his shoulder on Monday, according to a source. The Panthers haven't made a decision on the position for Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals. "I'd have to see him on Wednesday and see. What does his health look […]

Kamaru Usman Dominates Again In Victory

Kamaru Usman remains one of the most dominant forces in the UFC after moving to 15-0 with his fifth title defense over Colby Covington for the second time on Saturday, this time by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Statistically, Usman out-struck Covington by landing 123 significant strikes (158 total strikes) while stuffing all of Covington's […]

Colby Covington Goes The Distance But Falls Short

Unfortunately for Colby Covington, he remained on the outside looking in once the dust settled against Kamaru Usman when he took a decision loss in Saturday's UFC 268 main event. In 25 minutes of championship action, Covington kept the contest close by racking up 107 significant strikes (119 total strikes), but he was unable to […]

Darnell Mooney Active Against Steelers

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (groin) is active on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers to close out Week 9 action. Mooney popped up on the injury report in practice on Friday, but the 24-year-old will be good to go in primetime. Mooney has developed some decent chemistry with rookie first-round quarterback Justin Fields, […]

Weili Zhang Unable To Regain The Crown

With no losses since her MMA debut, Weili Zhang has now suffered back-to-back losses at the hands of strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. This time the contest was much closer on Saturday, as it went to a split decision (48-47, 49-46, 47-48). Statistically, Zhang landed 83 significant strikes (162 total strikes) in 25 minutes of championship […]

Rose Namajunas Defends Title In Close Decision

Locking in her place as the world's top strawweight, Rose Namajunas defended her title against former champion Weili Zhang via split decision (48-47, 49-46, 47-48) on Saturday. Excelling in the championship rounds, Namajunas tallied 86 significant strikes (130 total strikes) while landing both of her takedown tries in 25 minutes of championship action. With the […]

Rest of Season Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

You asked for it, so here it is: Rest of Season defense rankings. We've hit the point of the fantasy season where fantasy managers have a much better sense of where their team stands in regards to the playoffs. Some have all but locked in bids, while others pretty much know their season is over, […]

Frankie Edgar Suffers Third-Round Knockout Loss

Suffering the only main-card finish on Saturday's card, Frankie Edgar had his night ended with a vicious front kick by Marlon Vera in the third round of their contest at UFC 268. Statistically, Edgar landed 94 significant strikes (138 total strikes) and out-struck Vera, who landed 88 significant strikes (110 total strikes). Though Edgar had […]

David Montgomery Officially Activated From Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears officially activated running back David Montgomery (knee) from Injured Reserve in time for Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers to close out Week 9. Montgomery will be active for the first time since spraining his knee on Oct. 3, but fantasy managers should expect him to be eased back in behind […]

Jonathan Quick Tries To Grab A Third Consecutive Win

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will go for his third consecutive victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The veteran netminder went winless in his first four outings of the season but has heated up now, registering 55 saves during his last two starts. Quick has improved to 2-3-1 for the season and […]

Marlon Vera Secures Big Third-Round Knockout Victory

Scoring the only finish on the main card on Saturday, Marlon Vera landed a big front kick on Frankie Edgar to earn a victory via third-round stoppage. Though it was the only main-card knockout, it could easily still have earned knockout of the night on a card full of knockouts. Statistically, Vera landed 94 significant […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Could Miss Time

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) is in danger of missing some time due to an injury he suffered on Sunday. The organization is calling the injury a left thigh contusion, so hopefully it's not going to cost him much time. The Rockets are off until Wednesday, so possibly he can rest and won't […]

Billy Quarantillo Takes The Loss But Has Big Striking Numbers

Combining for the most significant strikes landed in a three-round featherweight bout on Saturday, Billy Quarantillo lost via unanimous decision to Shane Burgos (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Statistically, the numbers were huge, with Quarantillo landing 164 significant strikes (196 total strikes) compared to Burgos' 193 significant strikes. Unfortunately for Quarantillo, he was unsuccessful in all 14 […]

D'Angelo Russell Back On Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) will return for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The star guard has missed each of the last two games while dealing with an ankle issue. His return will push Patrick Beverley back to the bench and end most of his streaming appeal. Also, Malik Beasley and Anthony Edwards […]

Miles Wood Out Indefinitely Following Hip Surgery

New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood has undergone hip surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 26-year-old, who posted 17 goals and eight assists in 55 games last season, injured his right hip during a preseason game and hasn't been able to help the team during the regular season. "After exhausting all conservative measures, […]

Shane Burgos Puts Up Big Numbers In Decision Win

The punches came in bunches at UFC 268 on Saturday for Shane Burgos as he got back on track by taking a unanimous decision from Billy Quarantillo (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Statistically, the numbers were huge, with Burgos landing 193 significant strikes (232 total strikes) compared to Quarantillo's 164 significant strikes. These combined significant strikes set […]

Shake Milton Will Return To Second Unit

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton will return to the second unit for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. The return of Danny Green (hamstring) will push Milton back to the bench. Although, he is still expected to have a significant role with the Sixers missing a handful of key players. Furkan Korkmaz will start […]