Da'Mon Blackshear Wins Back-To-Back Fights

Da'Mon Blackshear scored a second-round submission victory over Cody Gibson on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. Blackshear survived an early storm from Gibson and after getting taken down, Blackshear reversed position and ended on top of Gibson before submitting him with a kimura submission. With the victory, Blackshear has now won […]

JJ Peterka Ruled Out For Monday's Contest

Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) will not suit up on Monday evening when the Sabres face the Boston Bruins. The 23-year-old has missed the previous two contests. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club. With Peterka sidelined, […]

NBA DFS Targets for 3/17/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. The rest of my picks can be found in our Premium RotoBaller Discord, along with my best props for the evening. Join […]

10 Relief Pitcher Draft Targets and Fantasy Baseball Closer Breakout Candidates (2025)

Chasing saves is important to build a well-rounded fantasy baseball team. This not only involves the ability to decipher closing situations en route to a waiver wire gem but also making the right decision on draft day. Avoiding potential landmines can be just as vital as landing a ninth-inning stud. In this article, you'll read […]

Max Scherzer Dealing With Thumb Issue Since 2023

Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is still battling pain in his thumb. Reports from Toronto noted that the 40-year-old threw a successful session on Friday and suffered no setbacks. However, Scherzer's thumb ailment reportedly traces all the way back to 2023. "My thumb hurts. It hurts to […]

Brendson Ribeiro Gets Submission Win At UFC Vegas 104

Brendson Ribeiro scored a second-round submission win over Diyar Nurgozhay on the main card of UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday. At the 1:28 mark of the second round, Ribeiro went after a kimura to submit Nurgozhay. This was Ribeiro's second consecutive win and his third in the last five bouts. In 6:28 of action, Ribeiro […]

Studs Worth the Cost - Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy and Picks (2025)

In the auction draft format, fantasy baseball managers are not bound by the rules and structure of the snake draft. Given the freedom afforded by the format, you may feel antsy towards spending too much on the big names. Of course, it is often making the right decisions with the big names that set your […]

2025 Valspar Championship PGA Power Rankings: Top 10 Golfers To Watch

The PGA Tour makes it's way to the final leg of an electric Florida swing with a trip to the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort for the 2025 Valspar Championship. I expect it to be yet another examination of ball striking, and we have a stacked field of hungry-for-a-win talent ready for the challenge. I […]

Diyar Nurgozhay Suffers His First Loss

In his UFC debut on the main card of UFC 104, Diyar Nurgozhay suffered a second-round submission loss to Brendson Ribeiro. Nurgozhay missed weight by 4.5 pounds for Saturday's matchup. The fight was moved from light heavyweight to 210.5lb catchweight. In 6:28 of action, Nurgozhay landed two takedowns and 17 significant strikes. With the loss, […]

Later-Round Values for Batting Average (AVG) - Fantasy Baseball Category Boosters

Most hitters will experience downturns throughout the season, but they typically make an adjustment that will help pull them out of the slump. Because the season is so long, we as fantasy managers need to exhibit patience to not give up on a player too soon and miss out on their resurgence. However, sometimes the […]

Seung Woo Choi Suffers First-Round TKO Loss At UFC Vegas 104

On Saturday, Seung Woo Choi suffered a first-round TKO loss to Kevin Vallejos on the main card opener of UFC Vegas 104. Choi threw a right hand but was dropped when Vallejos landed a counter right. Vallejos then followed up with ground and pound, finishing Choi. Choi was coming off a TKO loss to Steve […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - AL West Edition

Hello, RotoBallers! In this piece, we will analyze five players (one from each team) from the American League West who are value picks at their current ADP in the mid-to-late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. This division has several high-upside targets for power in this range with a budding ace. All ADP is provided by […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Breakouts - 5 Undervalued Draft Targets (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers, it's fantasy baseball draft season, and no one wants a dud behind the plate. Catcher is often one of the trickiest positions to draft for in fantasy baseball, with the tiers experiencing steep drop-offs at certain points. In this article, I've identified five sleeper catchers for upcoming drafts. Now, I don't necessarily think […]

Kevin Vallejos Finishes Seung Woo Choi In Debut

Kevin Vallejos made his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 104, winning by TKO over Seung Woo Choi in the first round. Once Vallejos found his timing, he slipped Choi's right hand to land a right hand of his own, dropping Choi before finishing him with ground and pound. In 3:09 of action, Vallejos landed 14 […]

Marcus Smart Iffy For Monday

Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (illness) remains on the injury report for a non-COVID illness and is considered questionable for Monday's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. The former Defensive Player of the Year was forced to miss the last game against the Denver Nuggets, but may only have to face a one-game absence. If […]

Jameis Winston To Visit With Giants On Tuesday

Free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston is scheduled to visit with the New York Giants on Tuesday, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Giants are waiting for a decision from future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, but in the meantime, they are taking visits with Winston, Joe Flacco and Russell Wilson as fallback options. Even if […]

Bengals Still Hoping To Sign Trey Hendrickson To An Extension

Despite just giving lucrative long-term contract extensions to both wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on Sunday night, the Cincinnati Bengals hope to get something done with All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson despite granting him permission to seek a trade, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Quarterback Joe Burrow publicly pushed for the team […]

March Madness Busts: Five Teams On Upset Watch In The 2025 NCAA Tournament

There are always teams who get upset in March. Most of them are unforeseen, but not all of them. After all, the tournament is called March Madness. There's nothing worse than taking a bold stance on a team to reach an Elite 8 or Final Four just for the squad to get upset early, so […]

GG Jackson II Sent Down To G League

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II has been going through a bit of a rough patch lately and was assigned to the team's G League affiliate on Monday. The 20-year-old missed the first half of the season due to injury and returned to the court on January 20. Since then, he's averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 […]

Texans Make Derek Stingley Jr. The Highest-Paid Defensive Back

The Houston Texans made cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in the league on Monday by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $90 million deal ($30 million per year) that includes a whopping $89 million guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 23-year-old former third overall pick by Houston in the 2022 […]

Clarke Schmidt Feels "Great" After Bullpen, Still Hoping To Pitch April 3

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) said he felt "great" after throwing a 24-pitch bullpen session on Monday in camp while throwing all of his pitches. Schmidt added that he "wouldn't be throwing" if something major was wrong and still thinks that he'll be able to make his regular-season debut on April 3 against […]

Jaden Hardy Making Progress, Assigned To G League

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) has been out since March 3 after spraining his ankle against the Sacramento Kings. According to the Mavericks' PR, Hardy and Anthony Davis (adductor) were both assigned to the team's G League affiliate. This seems to be for rehab purposes, so Hardy and Davis can get some more 5-on-5 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Doing More

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf, elbows) is doing more in camp, but the skipper didn't exactly specify what that entails. In addition to tennis elbow in both of his arms that is considered severe, Stanton also recently came down with a mild calf injury. Although the 35-year-old […]

Anthony Davis Assigned To G League, Ramping Up For Return

Dallas Mavericks center/forward Anthony Davis (adductor) has been assigned to the team's G League affiliate on Monday to get some more rehab work. According to ESPN's Tim McMahon, this move is to get Davis some more 5-on-5 work as he ramps up his conditioning to make his return. Jaden Hardy (ankle) was also assigned to […]

Carlos Carrasco Likely To Earn Rotation Spot

With the way New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has raved about veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco's swing-and-miss stuff in camp, indications are that Carrasco is likely to open the regular season in the team's starting rotation, according to YES Network's Jack Curry. The 37-year-old has an opt-out on March 22, but Curry thinks Carrasco will […]

Cam Smith Has A "Good" Chance To Make Opening Day Roster

A source has told FOX 26 Houston's Will Kunkel that prospect Cam Smith has a "good" chance to make the team's Opening Day roster. If Smith does make the roster out of camp, he should see regular at-bats between third base and the outfield. The 22-year-old is impressing the coaching staff this spring by hitting […]

Jung Hoo Lee Going For MRI Exam

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) is being sent for an MRI exam on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. It's not what Giants fans want to hear with Opening Day just over a week away. The 26-year-old outfielder was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup this past Saturday […]

Kelly Olynyk Tagged As Questionable On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center/forward Kelly Olynyk (finger) is dealing with a sprained finger and has been tagged as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Yves Missi (ankle) and Zion Williamson (personal) are also considered questionable for this contest, so the Pelicans could be very thin in the frontcourt if everyone is ruled out. […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched On Monday With Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (illness) was scratched from Monday's Cactus League lineup against the division-rival Athletics due to an illness. Luke Raley is taking over in center field for the M's and will bat fifth in the lineup. Rodriguez should be considered day-to-day for now, but he shouldn't have any issues recovering in time […]

Jose Berrios To Start Opening Day For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will be the team's Opening Day starter next Thursday, March 27, against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles at home, according to manager John Schneider. Kevin Gausman has been slow-played during spring training, which is probably why Berrios is getting the nod to start the first game of the year. The […]