Corey Lajoie Has Upside at Talladega This Weekend
Corey Lajoie has cemented himself as one of the better superspeedway racers in the NASCAR Cup Series, which means you often have to look his way when the series stops at Daytona or Talladega. And that's exactly the case this weekend with the GEICO 500. Lajoie qualified 31st for this weekend's race, and at just... Read More
Talladega DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)
All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number ten of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the GEICO 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway...hopefully. There is some rain in the forecast, so we may be looking at a Monday... Read More
Royce Lewis Begins Baseball Activities
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quadriceps) has started to begin baseball activities according to the Twins head trainer Nick Paparesta. "We're looking to get him in a running progression probably the end of next week. He's still got some boxes to check, but heading in the right direction," the trainer said. No timetable has... Read More
Terry Rozier Improving, Still Not Ready To Play
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (neck) has progressed since going on the shelf. However, he's still not healthy enough to play. Fortunately, the issue isn't expected to jeopardize his career. But there haven't been any updates on when the Heat can expect to get him back on the floor. One thing is for sure; the... Read More
Framber Valdez Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Saturday. This marks the first time Valdez has thrown off of a mound since he was put on the injured list. The Astros will wait to see how the lefty responds to the bullpen session before taking next steps, though there is a... Read More
Kawhi Leonard Unlikely To Play On Sunday
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, there is "increasing doubt" regarding the availability of Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) for Sunday's postseason meeting with the Mavericks. The multi-time All-Star still hasn't gone through contact at practice since going on the shelf with another knee injury. There also haven't been any concrete updates regarding the... Read More
Mike Hoffman, Kevin Labanc, Alexander Barabanov To Hit Free Agency
San Jose Sharks forwards Mike Hoffman, Kevin Labanc, and Alexander Barabanov will all walk as free agents this offseason, according to general manager Mike Grier. It was a difficult season for the trio and the Sharks overall as the team finished dead last with 47 points on the season. Hoffman notched 10 goals and 23... Read More
Jordan McAbee's NASCAR Betting Picks: Geico 500 at Talladega (Premium Content)
All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to Talladega for the third superspeedway race of the season in the GEICO 500. These are typically the races where I go lighter on the betting side of things and heavier on the DFS side of things, but if there is... Read More
Logan Couture Optimistic For Healthy Return
San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture said on Saturday that he is optimistic he can return to full health this fall and plans to begin skating again in July. Couture appeared in just six games in the 2023-24 season after suffering a groin injury while off-ice training prior to training camp. He didn't make his... Read More
Mikhail Sergachev Practices In Regular Jersey Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev practiced in a regular jersey for the first time on Saturday after suffering a gruesome leg injury on Feb. 7 against the New York Rangers. The Russian blueliner underwent surgery the following day to stabilize fractures in his left tibia and fibula and resumed skating on March 18. He... Read More
Rasmus Sandin, Nick Jensen Possible For Game 1
Washington Capitals defensemen Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen both practiced in noncontact jerseys on Saturday and are possibilities for Game 1 of their first-round series against the top-seeded New York Rangers on Sunday. Both players have been sidelined with upper-body injuries and skated on their own on Thursday and Friday before joining the team for... Read More
Alex Pietrangelo A Full Practice Participant
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was a full practice participant on Saturday after undergoing an appendectomy. He is expected to dress for Game 1 of the team's first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The veteran notched four goals and 33 points on 141 shots on goal while he also blocked a hefty... Read More
Mark Stone A Possibility For Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (upper body) is a possibility to return for Game 1 of the postseason against the hosting Dallas Stars. The veteran's potential return is once again a curious situation, as Stone missed the remainder of the regular season due to an upper-body injury suffered in a 5-3 loss to the... Read More
Jonathan Drouin To Miss First Round
Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin will miss the first round of the team's playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets due to a lower-body injury. The veteran left the team's final regular-season game on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers in the second period and did not return. "Super unfortunate. I feel really bad for him," Avalanche... Read More
Jeimer Candelario Returning On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (illness) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The veteran has been out since being scratched from Tuesday's contest with an illness, but he appears to be feeling better and will man the hot corner and hit cleanup against the... Read More