Justin Dunn Wins Sixth Starter Battle

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has beaten out Nick Margevicius for the final spot in the rotation to start the year. Dunn joins Chris Flexen as the only right-handers in the heavily lefty position group. Dunn's velocity has jumped since last year, as his fastball is now up to 96 MPH, and he has […]

Ryan Blaney Expected To Have Upside Sunday

Ryan Blaney won in Atlanta last week and will carry that momentum into Bristol on Sunday. The Team Penske driver will begin from the third position at the Food City Dirt Race. Blaney finished 4th and 10th in the two 2019 races at Bristol and has some marginal success at the track. Though this time […]

Kyle Lewis Could Miss The Start Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could potentially miss the start of the season. After sitting out for five consecutive games following a collision with the outfield wall, Lewis has finally been diagnosed with a deep bone bruise. The ten day injured list is now an option for him to start the season. In that […]

Sean O’Malley Earns Decisive Win At UFC 260

Bantamweight Sean O'Malley took care of business on Saturday night at UFC 260 by defeating Thomas Almeida. Almeida was nearly finished early after taking a kick to the face but somehow managed to maintain his composure. However, after almost making it through all three rounds, O'Malley finished things with just over a minute left in […]

Denny Hamlin In Good Position For Success Sunday

Denny Hamlin, thanks to the washout, will start from the second spot on Sunday at Bristol. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has come close to victory in nearly every race so far this season. His five top-five finishes lead all racers and Hamlin led at least 27 laps in the last three races. The driver […]

Kyle Larson Awarded Pole, Faces Uphill Battle Sunday

Kyle Larson won the pole on Sunday at Bristol for the Food City Dirt Race. However, since his crew had to change engines after Friday's final practice, Larson is expected to be bumped down to the rear of the field. Though Larson will likely move up through the field, it will not be easy. Larson […]

Miranda Maverick Works Her Way To A Win

Flyweight Miranda Maverick defeated Gillian Robertson at UFC 260. Maverick did a bit more to earn the unanimous decision win on Saturday night, landing nearly triple the number of significant strikes while securing three of her four takedown attempts. The 23-year-old has now won five straight, dating back to July of 2019. With such an […]

Jamie Mullarkey Finishes Khama Worthy At UFC 260

Lightweight Jamie Mullarkey defeated Khama Worthy in the opening bout of UFC 260. The 26-year-old didn't need much time to score the victory, finishing Worthy with punches in less than a minute into Round 1 on Saturday night. Mullarkey got back on track after losing his previous two bouts. With a tendency to finish fights […]

Leon Draisaitl Has Three Points Saturday Night

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his sixth game of the season with three or more points on Saturday, finishing a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto with one goal and two assists. Connor McDavid had a multi-point night with two assists and Tyson Barrie picked up one goal and one assist. Draisaitl and McDavid are […]

Auston Matthews Completes Toronto's Comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored in overtime to lead his side to a 4-3 victory over Edmonton on Saturday. The Leafs were down 3-1 with eight minutes to go in regulation, but goals from John Tavares and William Nylander delivered a point and Matthews made it two with his 22nd marker of the […]

Martin Necas Finishes Four-Point Night With Game-Winner

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas came up big for the team in Saturday's 4-3 win over Tampa, factoring in every goal. He started his night with a pair of assists and finished things off with a couple of power-play goals, potting the game-winner 16:07 into the third period. The 21-year-old also produced a game-high six […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome everyone to Stage 2 of COD League! Everything went pretty according to plan, the NYSL/London game was an absolute bloodbath, Unfortunately, Simp played horribly but Atlanta smacked LA Thieves, and lastly, Toronto pulled out a […]

Alonzo Menifield Picks Up A Quick Win

Light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield made short work of Fabio Cherant on Saturday night during the UFC 260 Prelims. The 33-year-old landed a quick takedown before eventually finishing off his opponent with a Von Flue choke in just over a minute into Round 1. Atomic bounced back decisively after dropping his previous two fights. With a […]

Abubakar Nurmagomedov Scores Decision Win On Saturday

Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov defeated Jared Gooden during the UFC 260 Prelims on Saturday night. The Russian looked impressive, connecting on 46 of his 114 significant strike attempts and amassing just over four minutes of control time. The 31-year-old bounced back after losing his UFC debut to David Zawada back in November of 2019. Fantasy managers […]

Adam Plutko Traded To Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher Adam Plutko from the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations on Saturday, according to Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. Coming off a down year in 2020 where he posted a 4.88 ERA and 12.9 percent strikeout rate in 27 2/3 innings, Plutko has looked slightly better this spring with a 26.8 percent […]

Devan Dubnyk Gets The Nod For San Jose

San Jose Sharks veteran netminder Devan Dubnyk will start tonight against Arizona. Dubnyk last played on March 20th, which resulted in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis. He made 16 saves on 20 shots. The former Kamloops Blazer has been splitting time with Martin Jones. If there is another option in goal for your fantasy […]

Kings Pick Up Brendan Lemieux From The Rangers

Los Angeles Kings traded for former Rangers forward Brendan Lemieux on Saturday. New York received a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft. Through 30 games has recorded just two goals and five helpers for his former team. He had 59 total penalty minutes while averaging around 10:13 minutes of ice-time per contest. He had one […]

Adin Hill Backstops Arizona Tonight In San Jose

Arizona Coyotes goalie Adin Hill will be between the pipes in back-to-back nights against San Jose. Hill and the Coyotes defeated San Jose yesterday by the score of 5-2. The former Portland Winter Hawk stopped 20 out of 22 shots on goal and picked up his third win of the season. He has posted a […]

Omar Morales Wins By Decision On Saturday Night

Featherweight Omar Morales edged out the win over Shane Young during Saturday night's UFC 260 Prelims. The bout went all three rounds, with both combatants leaving their fates in the hands of the judge's scorecards. Overall, it was Morales who did more to take home the victory, landing 38 of his 121 significant strike attempts […]

Joel Embiid Resuming On-Court Activities

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is resuming on-court basketball activities. The team says that Embiid is progressing well through his rehabilitation program for the bone bruise he suffered in his left knee. While rehabbing the knee, the star big man has been working on his conditioning, which is also a good sign. Embiid seems […]

Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr. Available To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) and Marcus Morris Sr. (calf) are available to play Saturday against the 76ers. Both Leonard and Morris missed the team's last game, though neither ailment appeared to be too serious. Leonard looked good in the first set of the Clippers' recent back-to-back- and should be in line for […]

Al Horford To Sit For The Rest Of The Year

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Al Horford will sit out the remainder of the season. This wasn't particularly surprising, given Horford's frequent rest this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's plantar fasciitis may have forced the Thunder into making this decision sooner than they would have liked- though the team gets to see what they have in their young […]

Marc-Andre Barriault Kicks Off Things With A Win

Marc-Andre Barriault defeated Abu Azaitar during the Early Prelims of UFC 260. The fight nearly went the distance; however, it was Power Bar who ended things late in Round 3. The victory puts the Canadian back in the win column after getting his previous victory overturned due to a positive test for ostarine. Although Barriault […]

Zach LaVine Suiting Up Against Spurs

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's contest with the Spurs. LaVine was listed as questionable with a sore right ankle, though he'll be out there for a fairly tough matchup with San Antonio- though he did have a 29-6-6 line against them earlier this month. He should continue to be […]

Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (illness) and center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Pelicans. Doncic's status was already up-in-the-air due to back tightness, but he contracted a non-COVD related illness, all but ensuring he wouldn't suit up. Porzingis will sit for the second half of the team's back-to-back. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday Ruled Out

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) was downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Knicks. Guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will also sit out the contest. With Khris Middleton (hip) also sidelined, it appears the Bucks will be playing things safe with their other two stars. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who had a solid game on Friday […]

Julius Randle Out, Derrick Rose Available Against Bucks

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Bucks. Guard Reggie Bullock (ankle) will also be sidelined for the contest, while guard Derrick Rose (conditioning) will be available. Randle's absence frees up a large chunk of scoring and playmaking opportunities in the Knicks' offense, which are likely […]

Bradley Beal Available To Play Saturday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) is available to play on Saturday against the Pistons. Beal is dealing with a sore right foot- though he'll be taking the court against a poor Pistons squad. The 31.7 PPG scorer should be in line for a big outing against a Detroit defense that just allowed a 44-14-8 […]

Nick Foligno Finds Success Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno netted the team's only goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. He was set up by Boone Jenner and Alexandre Texier, who made his first appearance since Mar. 14. Foligno has been quiet this month as this was only his third point. The Blue Jackets captain is on six […]

Dylan Larkin Records Two Assists In Saturday's Win

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin handed out two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over Columbus, helping Robby Fabbri and Anthony Mantha on the scoreboard after Adam Erne had opened the scoring. The Red Wings captain was hungry for a goal himself as well, posting a game-high six shots. Larkin had a miserable February with […]