Jorge Soler Batting Fifth For Game 2

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is batting fifth on Wednesday night against Houston Astros right-handed starter Jose Urquidy. Soler is starting at designated hitter for Game 2 of the World Series after collecting a pair of hits, including a leadoff home run, in Atlanta's Game 1 win. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Kansas […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Leadoff In Game 2

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is batting leadoff for Game 2 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Rosario hit fifth during Tuesday's Game 1 win but returns to the leadoff spot, where he's started five of Atlanta's last seven postseason games. In 47 plate appearances this postseason, the outfielder is batting […]

Jose Siri Starting In Center Field For Game 2

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is starting in center field for Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. It'll be the 26-year-old's third appearance of the postseason this year after drawing a pair of starts during the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox. Siri had a hit in eight plate […]

Chase Claypool Still On The Injury Report

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (hamstring) remains on the injury report coming off the team's bye week and heading into a Week 8 meeting with the division-rival Cleveland Browns. Claypool got in a limited practice session on Wednesday, but he should be fine to play this weekend. The 23-year-old missed Week 4, went off […]

Sidney Crosby Nears Season Debut

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, which is a sign that he's close to making his season debut. He skated between Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues. The Penguins captain hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's clash with the Flames. Time flies and No. 87 is now 34 years […]

Miles Sanders, DeVonta Smith Out Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (ankle, foot) and rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith (headache) both missed practice on Wednesday. Sanders is week-to-week with a low ankle sprain but isn't expected to play this Sunday against the Detroit Lions in a great matchup. Boston Scott is expected to handle early downs, with rookie Kenneth Gainwell […]

Pat Connaughton Starting Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton will rejoin the starting five for Wednesday's matchup with the Timberwolves. Connaughton came off the bench Monday- but still played 32 minutes, contributing 13 points, seven boards, and three triples in a win over Indiana. The 28-year-old should have some DFS appeal with added shot opportunities available in the absence […]

Antonio Brown Could Be Out Long-Term

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) is dealing with an ankle sprain near his heel, and it could be an injury that keeps him out long-term past the team's Week 9 bye. Brown was seen on crutches during practice on Wednesday and is highly likely to miss […]

Nikita Kucherov Could Miss Up To 10 Weeks

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (lower body) will be out for approximately eight to 10 weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner hasn't played since making an early exit in a 2-1 win over Washington on Oct. 16. Kucherov had just produced a four-point performance before visiting Washington. Tampa […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Enters Starting Five

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. Vanderbilt had been playing a bench role for Minnesota- though he appears to have impressed enough in his limited minutes to earn starter's status for at least one night. The 22-year-old is averaging 1.7 steals in just 12 minutes […]

Nick Chubb Puts In Limited Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf), who has missed the last two games, was a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Chubb is expected to return as the team's lead back for a divisional matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Halloween this Sunday. The 25-year-old may not see a huge workload in his first game […]

Sean Walker Out For The Season

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Walker (knee) tore his ACL and MCL in Monday's 3-0 loss to St. Louis and is out for the season. The 26-year-old was skating on the top pairing and had managed to record two points with 11 shots, eight hits and 12 blocks before suffering the nasty injury. With Drew […]

Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulders) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Mayfield looked fine during a limited session and is on track to return this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing last Thursday's game with a fully torn labrum in his left shoulder and a […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (knee), listed as questionable, won't play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. Powell is dealing with a left knee injury and remains without a timetable for return, with his next chance to take the court coming on Friday versus the Clippers. Nasir Little, who played 32 minutes in Monday's […]

Jarvis Landry Misses Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Jarvis Landry (knee) did not practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury that he suffered late in last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos. The good news is it's unrelated to the sprained MCL that kept Landry out for the previous four games. The […]

Marcin Tybura Can Earn His Sixth Straight Win

Marcin Tybura (22-6) marches into UFC 267 on Saturday riding a five-fight winning streak and hoping to extend it to six at the expense of fellow veteran Alexander Volkov. His last two wins have come by knockout, and Tybura has been riding his hot hand and is looking to continue his climb to title contention […]

Drew Doughty Will Be Out For Eight Weeks

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, and he won't be available for the team for about eight weeks. The former Norris Trophy winner got injured last Friday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas and has been diagnosed with hypertension and tibial plateau contusion. It's a bitter […]

Deebo Samuel On The Week 8 Injury Report

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's a new injury for Samuel, but Shanahan wasn't too worried about the team's top receiver ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. As long as the […]

Alexander Volkov Looking For Main-Card Victory

In a clash of veteran heavyweights, Russia's Alexander Volkov (33-9) will look to rebound from his decision loss to interim champion Ciryl Gane in June and score a victory over Polish veteran Marcin Tybura on Saturday. With knockout power in his hands, Volkov has earned 22 of his 33 career wins by knockout/TKO. Prior to […]

DeAndre Hopkins Questionable Against Packers

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) didn't practice all week and is questionable to play on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. Despite the questionable tag, Hopkins is expected to play against Green Bay and will remain a must-start WR1 for fantasy managers. The Packers remain without top cornerback Jaire Alexander, too, so […]

Jingliang Li Hoping To Build Off Of Recent Win

After a stunning win over a top-tier talent at UFC on ABC 1 in January, Jingliang Li (18-6) returns to action on Saturday looking for his second win of 2021 against one of the top new stars in the UFC in Khamzat Chimaev. Li is coming off of a first-round knockout of Santiago Ponzinibbio. Li […]

Al Horford Back In The Starting Lineup On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (groin) will be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Horford sat out the team's most recent game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday due to a left adductor strain. He's only played in two of the team's first four games, but he started both […]

Mikko Koskinen Looks To Continue Winning Start

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will try to take his season-opening winning streak to four games on Wednesday versus Philadelphia. The Finnish veteran had to play second fiddle to Mike Smith at the start of the season but has taken over the duties in impressive fashion after Smith was sidelined with a lower-body injury. Koskinen […]

Khamzat Chimaev Returns To Action At UFC 267

Without a doubt, Khamzat Chimaev (9-0) was the UFC's hottest rising star prior to COVID-19 issues near the end of 2020, and he will make his return to action on Saturday after a 13-month layoff. Currently 3-0 in the UFC with three finishes, Chimaev will hope for No. 4 when he takes to the cage […]

J.J. Watt Ruled Out For Thursday Night

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) has been ruled out for the Thursday night game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury. Corey Peters (illness), Jack Crawford (undisclosed) and Rashard Lawrence (calf) are also questionable for the Cardinals. It's bad news for the Cardinals defensive line, but the good news is that […]

Doug McDermott To Miss The Next Three Games

San Antonio Spurs small forward Doug McDermott (knee) suffered a knee injury in Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He had an MRI after the game and it came back negative, but his knee is still swollen and the team expects him to miss the next three games with a targeted return date of […]

Volkan Oezdemir Faces An Extremely Tough Test At UFC 267

With losses in three of his last five contests, Volkan Oezdemir (17-5) will look to turn around his fortunes against one of the hottest rising stars in the UFC in Magomed Ankalaev on Saturday. A dangerous striker from the kickboxing world, 12 of his 17 career MMA wins have come by knockout/TKO. If he plans […]

Jonathan Toews Will Play On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and is available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto. The Blackhawks found themselves down five men due to the protocols on Tuesday but get some help now. Toews, who missed the whole of 2020-21, hasn't managed to get going yet during his comeback campaign, sitting […]

George Kittle Expected Back Next Week

The San Francisco 49ers expect tight end George Kittle (calf) to return in Week 9 against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Kittle is currently on Injured Reserve and will miss one more game this weekend. Ross Dwelley hasn't exactly taken advantage of Kittle's absence, catching just three of his four […]

Anthony Davis Set To Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (knee) will be active and in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis suffered a right knee injury in Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Given his injury history, it's a bit surprising to see him active for Wednesday's game, but fantasy managers […]