Sam Ryder In Good Form As Houston Open Approaches

Sam Ryder is coming off consecutive top-20 finishes. The American golfer played well enough to contend at The Players Championship and then the Valspar Championship. That is not easy to do, and he finished T14 and T16, respectively. Ryder has been quite consistent, making all eight cuts. Furthermore, he has only had one round worse […]

Nick Kurtz Goes Deep In Return

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hand) went deep in his return to action on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Kurtz exited a spring training contest last week after being hit by a pitch. However, when he returned on Sunday, he launched a solo shot. The Wake Forest product was selected as the fourth overall […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions For All 32 Teams

The initial wave of free agency is now officially behind us. Many teams took the opportunity to reshape their rosters ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, with many familiar faces changing places. Plenty ...

Andrew Painter Progressing Well, Could Pitch In Extended Spring Games

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter (elbow) is progressing well and could pitch in extended spring games in the coming weeks. Painter has been sidelined for nearly the past two seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July of 2023. Painter has not been pitching during spring training but did participate in the Arizona Fall […]

Patrick Rodgers Looking For Better Opening At Houston

Patrick Rodgers wants to throw the last two opening rounds in Florida away. The American golfer started off on the wrong foot after a 74 and then a 76 to open The Players Championship. Before that missed cut, Rodgers had four straight Top 25 results. This included a T-3 at The Genesis Invitational. Unfortunately, the […]

Jeferson Quero Returning To Minor-League Games

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero (shoulder) played in a minor-league contest with Double-A Biloxi on Monday evening, serving as the designated hitter. Quero was unable to play in any Cactus League games after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in 2024. He was only able to appear in one contest last season before being sidelined. […]

Thunder Dan Palyo's Bold MLB Predictions For The 2025 Season

I am not sure I have been this high on a starting pitcher in a long time. I was all over Tarik Skubal last season to have a big year, but he wasn’t a total surprise, either. Can the pitcher ...

Andrew Novak Struggling To Find Consistency

Andrew Novak heads to Houston in an effort to find his golf game again. The American golfer has made five cuts and missed five cuts in 2025. It has been a roller coaster ride alternating between cuts and close brushes with contention. Since the outright third at the Farmers Insurance Open, Novak seems to have […]

Joey Cantillo Starting Season In Bullpen

Cleveland Guardians left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo will open the season in the bullpen. Cantillo was competing for a spot in the rotation but will instead begin his 2025 season pitching out of the bullpen. During spring training, Cantillo held a high 7.82 ERA with a 1.89 WHIP across 12 2/3 innings of work. During […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/25/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Alex DeBrincat Tallies Two Points On Monday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat tallied two points during their 5-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday evening. DeBrincat would tally his first point of the evening with the primary assist on Marco Kasper's 14th goal of the season in the second frame. Later in the third period, DeBrincat found the […]

Jake Oettinger Shuts The Door On Wild On Monday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped all 32 shots he saw en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild on Monday evening. The Wild held the slight advantage in the shot total, but Oettinger was able to lead the way. This outing extended Oettinger's winning streak to three games. During this stretch, Oettinger has held a […]

Sean Monahan Dishes Out Two Helpers In Return

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan tallied two helpers during their 4-3 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Monday evening. Monahan missed the previous 28 contests due to a wrist injury. However, Monahan did not need much time to return to form as he posted a two-point outing on Monday. He tallied the […]

Pius Suter Tallies Two Points On Monday

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter tallied two points during their 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday evening. Suter would open the scoring in the first period as he found the back of the net for the 21st time this season. Later in the third, Suter would tally the primary assist on […]

College Basketball Power Rankings: NCAA Tournament 2025 Sweet Sixteen

Purdue came into the NCAA Tournament losers of seven of the last nine games. They had the easiest road to the Sweet Sixteen with wins over High Point and McNeese. I want to see how they do against...

Petr Mrazek Exits On Monday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) exited early during Monday's contest against the Utah Hockey Club. Mrazek suffered this injury during the second minute of the opening frame. He only stopped one shot before being replaced by Alex Lyon. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as the Red Wings will play in the second […]

Declan Chisholm Exits Early On Monday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest against the Dallas Stars early. Chisholm suffered this injury after blocking a shot. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday evening against the Vegas […]

Jaxson Dart NFL Draft Rookie Film Breakdown: Mississippi QB Scouting Report - Coach Knows Ball Series

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2025 class. I'm a college football coach with 10 years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

NFL Teams Ranked By Least Wins Since 2005: Bottom 20 Teams of the Last 20 Years

While the NFL cycles through playoff teams every season, most franchises tend to stay very good or very bad for long periods, generally. NFL team success is so predicated on how well a franchise is run that it is often largely dictated by the competency of ownership. As such, bad franchises such as the Cleveland […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Running Back-Only Edition (Three Rounds)

It’s no secret at this point that this class of running backs has the potential to be special. From the day they enter the NFL, they are bound to shake up the fantasy football landscape.  Now a couple weeks into free agency, we have seen running back-needy teams like Dallas and the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Overvalued Catchers - Potential Fantasy Baseball Busts and Expensive ADPs

There's nothing worse than drafting a bust, especially behind the plate. There's often a dearth of talent at catcher on waivers throughout the season, so it's extra important to nail the position on draft day. In this article, I've identified five catchers who I think are being overdrafted and could bust for the 2025 fantasy […]

2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Strategy: Mid-Round Values

Besides the obvious top picks in any fantasy football draft, finding the contributors in the middle rounds who end up producing close to or above some of the top-round players is paramount to fantasy success. Being able to sort out any of these players before games have been played is, of course, very subjective. Now […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2025

Sleeper picks are one of the most fun parts of playing fantasy football. There’s nothing better than hearing one of your league mates exclaim “Who?” immediately after making your pick. Finding sleepers in dynasty leagues can be much more difficult compared to standard redraft leagues. Benches are deeper, waivers are thin, and that can make […]

Best Fantasy Football Fits for the Remaining Free Agent Wide Receivers

Free Agency has been going on for over a week now. The best free agents have already been signed, making the pickings a little slim if teams are looking for any immediate impact players. That doesn't mean there aren't some quality players left available who could be fantasy-relevant in the right situation. In this article, […]

Kyle Stowers Makes Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers has made the team's Opening Day roster, reports Isaac Azout. Whether he has won the starting left-field job is yet to be known, but he should at least see some playing time as part of a platoon. He hasn't exactly shown out during Spring Training, batting just .162 with a […]

Alec Marsh, Kyle Wright, James McArthur Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals pitchers Alec Marsh (shoulder), Kyle Wright (shoulder/hamstring), and James McArthur (elbow) were all officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. None of these come as a surprise, with all three of them battling injuries this spring. Marsh is dealing with the most minor injury of the three, with a delay […]

Ryan Gusto Earns Opening Day Roster Spot In Bullpen

Houston Astros pitching prospect Ryan Gusto has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to manager Joe Espada. The 6-foot-4 hurler spent all of 2024 at Triple-A, posting a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 14.1 percent K-BB% over 148 1/3 innings of work. The righty showed well enough this spring, too, allowing one earned run […]

Luke Jackson In The Mix For Saves

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Luke Jackson could be in the mix for saves in 2025. Manager Bruce Bochy said things will be "pretty close" to how he used the bullpen in Monday's 6-3 win over the Royals, where Robert Garcia pitched the 7th, Chris Martin pitched the 8th, and Jackson picked up the save in […]

Isaac Paredes To Bat Second And Yordan Alvarez To Bat Third

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes is set to bat in the two-hole entering the season, with outfielder Yordan Alvarez batting third, according to manager Joe Espada. Paredes will be looking to take advantage of the Crawford Boxes in short left field of Daikin Park and perform like the player he was in 2023 when […]