Tevin Coleman Won't Play Against Broncos

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman (illness) was a full practice participant on Friday, but he was ultimately ruled out for Week 3 against the Denver Broncos with a non-COVID-19 illness. Coleman saw just 9.6 percent of the snaps in the Week 2 loss against the New England Patriots, with Michael Carter and Ty […]

Brian Ortega Looking To Become The New Champion

1-1 in his last two contests, Brian Ortega (15-1) showed the powers that be enough to earn a title shot for the featherweight title in UFC 266's main event on Saturday. Known for his dangerous ground game and ability to pull out late victories, Ortega enters the Octagon against Alexander Volkanovski, who is a perfect […]

Mike Zunino Isn't Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. Zunino is batting .213 with a .299 on-base percentage and 31 home runs in 355 plate appearances this season. The Rays will give Francisco Mejia the start behind the plate against Cabrera. Mejia […]

Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Paolo Espino. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .365 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 373 plate appearances so far this season. Instead, it'll be Tucker Barnhart starting behind the plate and batting […]

Yandy Diaz Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with right-hander Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. Diaz is batting .257 with a .356 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 520 plate appearances this season. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and hitting third […]

Alexander Volkanovski Looking To Go 10-For-10

UFC 266 will be headlined by the men's featherweight championship on Saturday when Alexander Volkanovski (22-1) defends his crown against Brian Ortega. Volkanovski has been on quite the run since joining the UFC, winning all nine of his Octagon appearances, including wins over Max Holloway in his last two fights. Volkanovski has the ability to […]

Luke Voit Isn't Starting On Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit isn't starting on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Voit is hitting .241 with a .329 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 240 plate appearances this season. Voit has just two hits in his last 26 plate appearances, but both were home runs. […]

Lauren Murphy Set For Career-Defining Moment

With an opportunity of a lifetime, Lauren Murphy (15-4) steps into the Octagon on Saturday for UFC 266's co-main-event bout with a chance to capture the UFC women's flyweight championship. Not only could she capture the title, but it could arguably be one of the biggest championship upsets in UFC history. Quietly riding a five-fight […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez isn't in the lineup on Friday. The Yankees will take on the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi but will do so with the catcher on the bench. Sanchez is batting .211 with a .313 on-base percentage and 23 home runs in 415 plate appearances this season. Instead, […]

Brewers Hopeful Rowdy Tellez Will Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said he is hopeful first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) will rejoin the team on their upcoming road trip, which kicks off next Tuesday in St. Louis. Tellez has been out since September 12 due to a strained right patella but has been taking part in more baseball activities over the […]

Valentina Shevchenko Looks To Continue Her Dominance

The biggest favorite on Saturday night, Valentina Shevchenko (21-3) will defend her UFC women's flyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 266. Already with seven wins in a row, the flyweight queen looks for No. 8 against Lauren Murphy, who is quietly on her own winning streak of five straight. Proving she can be […]

Kenny Golladay, Evan Engram Questionable For Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) and tight end Evan Engram (calf) were both limited in practice all week and are listed as questionable for Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons. There's definitely a chance that both Golladay and Engram will play. Engram is looking to make his 2021 season debut. Through two […]

Wander Franco Activated And Batting Second On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat second on Friday in an interleague matchup against the Miami Marlins. The 20-year-old rookie has been sidelined since September 10 because of a strained right hamstring but is ready to return after a successful rehab stint. Fantasy […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Will Be A Game-Time Decision

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) will be a game-time decision based on his pain level in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Henderson didn't practice all week, so that's another sign pointing toward him being inactive this weekend. Making him even more risky for […]

Matthew Boyd Set To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left arm, Jason Beck of MLB.com reported. The 30-year-old southpaw was sidelined for more than two months this season due to discomfort in his left arm and has struggled since returning, going 1-4 in his last starts with […]

Amari Cooper Says He'll Be Good To Go

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ribs), who said he's actually dealing with cracked ribs, said he'll be good to go on Monday night in Week 3 against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper said he's improving every day, and his full practice on Friday is great news for his availability on Monday. It could just […]

Giovanny Gallegos Saves Another One On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos earned his 12th save of the season in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Gallegos leads all of baseball with 10 saves in the month of September, and he's certainly locked down the ninth inning role in the St. Louis bullpen. With Alex Reyes still walking […]

Alex Reyes Gives Up Four Runs But Wins

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes pitched poorly in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, but ended up with a win anyway. Reyes pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks, striking out three and allowing a home run. It was vintage Reyes, who threw only 18 of his 33 […]

Yasmani Grandal Isn't Starting On Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter Shane Bieber. Grandal is batting .236 with a .416 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 342 plate appearances this season. It'll be Zack Collins hitting ninth and starting in Grandal's place behind the plate. […]

Zack Greinke Scratched From Friday's Start, Placed On IL

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) has been scratched from his start Friday and has been placed on the injured list retroactive to September 21. Greinke was scheduled to pitch Friday against the host Oakland A's but was a late scratch due to neck soreness. Fellow right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak will start Friday's game […]

Shane Bieber Activated From Injured List

The Cleveland Indians activated starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Bieber has pitched to a 3.28 ERA and a 3.10 FIP in 90.2 innings while striking out 130 batters and giving up 33 walks. The right-hander is also starting on Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. Despite the […]

D'Andre Swift Questionable For Week 3

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Wide receiver Kalif Raymond (thigh) is also questionable. Swift was questionable before Week 2 but played 63 percent of the offensive snaps and handled 12 touches for 78 total yards in the […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/24/21)

We have another big weekend of college football DFS for you this week. There is a showdown slate for Thursday with just one game going on. Friday we have four games, headlined by Wake Forest heading up to Charlottesville for a conference tilt with the Hoos. We kick the night off with Middle Tennessee State […]

J.A. Happ Throws Four Scoreless, Wild Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ made it through four scoreless innings in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. In his four innings, Happ allowed no runs and only two hits, but walked four and struck out six. The veteran lefty threw 74 pitches, just 43 for strikes. Given that it […]

Tee Higgins Doubtful To Face Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that could change on Saturday. If Higgins is upgraded to questionable, he'll obviously have more of a chance to play on Sunday. The second-year wideout got in a limited practice session on Friday after missing practice […]

Pablo Lopez Ready To Return

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) had a successful two-inning rehab appearance on Thursday and is now ready to join the big league team. Lopez will throw a bullpen session, then the team will take things from there. Lopez is very unlikely to get anything like a full start, but the team may try […]

Josh Jacobs Doubtful For Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) missed practice all week and is doubtful to play in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. Jacobs missed the Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and doesn't look close to returning this Sunday. Fantasy managers should plan to be without him for the second straight game. […]

Lamar Jackson, Marquise Brown Questionable For Week 3

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) and wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) are listed as questionable for Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. Jackson returned to a full practice on Friday and is expected to play after sitting out on Thursday with a stomach bug. He's a must-start high-end QB1 against an 0-2 Lions team […]

Jacob Hollister On The Fantasy Radar In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Jacob Hollister is set to potentially play a large role following James O'Shaughnessy's placement on the injured reserve list. Per SI's John Shipley, "it should be expected for Hollister to immediately step into a starting role" with O'Shaughnessy out. Hollister has 74 career receptions, 652 receiving yards, and six touchdowns in […]

Trey Sermon Cleared And In Line To Start In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (concussion) has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol and is in line to start on Sunday night in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers with Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) doubtful and JaMycal Hasty (ankle) already ruled out. Sermon wasn't listed on the final injury report for […]