Raiders Sign Carson Williams

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent tight end Carson Williams to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Williams has not played football since eighth grade but played college basketball at Northern Kentucky and Western Kentucky. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder started 117 collegiate games as a forward. He caught the attention of scouts and the Raiders at his […]

Ryan McKenna Optioned To Alternate Site

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna was optioned to the team's alternate site following Monday night's game, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. In the first 13 games of his major league career, McKenna is 3-for-15 with a triple, one RBI and five runs scored. It's believed McKenna was optioned so that the team could […]

Willson Contreras Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued his strong start of the season against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. The All-Star went 1-for-5 on the evening with a two-run home run. The home run was his seventh of the season and he has now driven in 15 RBI. Contreras continues to be one of the best […]

Packers Expected To Exercise Jaire Alexander's Fifth-Year Option

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that "I would certainly expect us to do so," when asked about cornerback Jaire Alexander's fifth-year option for the 2022 season. It comes as no surprise after Alexander made his first Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2020. The question now becomes do the Packers […]

Kris Bryant Hits Grand Slam In Monday’s Loss

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the season by going 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's loss versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant is entering free agency after this year and has been off to a wonderful start. He is now hitting .289 with a .993 OPS with six home […]

Asante Samuel Jr. Could Be A First-Rounder

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger praised Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. on Monday and could see Samuel being selected in the first round of this Thursday's NFL draft. "I mean, it's a cornerback-driven league as much as it's a quarterback-driven league. I think five could go and I think Asante Samuel is going to be […]

Titans Want Plug-And-Play Prospects

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he's looking to add plug-and-play prospects in this year's NFL draft, which starts this Thursday. "I think as soon as those guys can contribute, the sooner the better," Robinson told reporters. "And we've had guys that maybe it's been injuries … but the quicker they can acclimate […]

Packers Considering Trading Up In First Round?

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst admitted on Monday that there is temptation to try and trade up from No. 29 overall in the first round of this Thursday's NFL draft. "It's always tempting for me," Gutekunst said. "I think when you're sitting at [No.] 29 and watching those kind of players come off […]

Aaron Judge Drives In A Run Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in Monday's loss to the Orioles. Judge looked good at the plate, ripping a flyout at 107 MPH, then collecting an RBI on a rocketed double at 111.8 MPH. The hit gives him three in as many games- and he's […]

Zach Davies Walks Four In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies continues to struggle. The veteran faced the Atlanta Braves on Monday and allowed six hits, five runs, four walks and struck out four in 3 2/3 innings. Davies has really struggled this season and has now failed to go past four innings in four consecutive starts. Davies is 1-2 […]

John Lynch To Defer To Kyle Shanahan On QB Decision

The San Francisco 49ers have narrowed their options with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft to Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and North Dakota State signal-caller Trey Lance. They are still comfortable with five QBs at No. 3 -- Ohio State's Justin Fields, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, BYU's Zach Wilson, […]

Deivi Garcia Takes The Loss Monday, Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia took the loss on Monday in his first start of the 2021 season against Baltimore. Garcia lasted four innings, allowing two runs on a trio of walks and hits while fanning four batters. The top prospect surrendered a home run on his second pitch of the game but […]

Luis Arraez Delivers Key RBI Single

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a losing effort to the Indians on Monday. Arraez broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a base hit to left field, scoring Jake Cave. The 23-year-old now owns a career .378 batting average with runners in scoring position. Arraez now […]

Jesus Aguilar On The Rise

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is back to hitting the ball hard this year after giving up arugula for arepas. Aguilar was one of the team's best players in the shortened 2020 season when he hit .277/.352/.457 with eight home runs and 34 RBI in 51 games, and he has retained that good form […]

Brent Rooker Swats First Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Indians. The home run, which traveled 412 feet at an exit velocity of 107.7 MPH, was Rooker's first of the 2021 campaign. After a 1-for-17 stretch to start the year, the 26-year-old now has an extra-base hit in […]

Eddie Rosario Has Two Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI in the Indians 5-3 win against his former Minnesota Twins. He is now hitting .231 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases on the season. He has been a nice addition to the Tribe's lineup, and […]

Alex Colome Takes Third Loss Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was charged with his third loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Colome came on in the ninth with the game tied and gave up a two-run shot to Jordan Luplow on a misplaced cutter to give Cleveland the victory. The […]

Darius Bazley Sees Streak Of 20-Point Games End

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had his streak of 20-point games cut at three when he finished Monday's heavy loss to Philadelphia with 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting. It was a solid shooting performance, but the 20-year failed to make a single attempt from deep and logged only 31 minutes with Philly dominating […]

Josh Naylor Collects Three Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Naylor absolutely smoked a double in the bottom of the fifth inning off Twins' starter Jose Berrios and is now hitting .258 on the season. Naylor was picked as a sleeper by many […]

Jose Berrios Falters Late In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios didn't factor into the decision in Monday's loss to the Indians. Berrios pitched 5 2/3 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on five hits while striking out three batters with one walk. The Puerto Rican righty had pitched five scoreless frames before running into trouble in the bottom half […]

Ty Jerome Scores Game-High 22 Points In Losing Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Ty Jerome went for a game-high 22 points against the Sixers on Monday, shooting 8-for-12 from the field in a blowout loss. He logged 31 minutes off the bench and notched two rebounds, two assists and one steal with 4-for-8 three-point shooting. Jerome has exploded a couple of times this […]

Jordan Luplow Walks Off Tribe Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-5 with a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning of Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Luplow hit this one off right-hander Alex Colome and now has 6 home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He was hitting in the two-hole […]

Joel Embiid Scores 21 Points In 23 Minutes In Blowout Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid led the team with 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field in Monday's blowout win over OKC. He went 7-for-9 at the foul line and 2-for-5 from deep with five rebounds, three steals and one assist. Embiid continues to roll through every matchup with ease, but frustratingly for fantasy […]

Zach Plesac Rebounds Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw 7 2/3 innings of three-run ball while allowing five hits, one walk, and striking out three. Plesac pounded the zone on Monday night and was very effective until getting pulled after two outs in the eighth inning. He has now lowered his ERA to 5.81 and has 18 […]

Chuma Okeke Leads Magic With 18 Points

Orlando Magic power forward Chuma Okeke produced a team-high 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Monday's loss to the Lakers, adding five rebounds to his line with two assists and two steals. He had a second consecutive strong outing from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Okeke is pretty inconsistent, but he's getting plenty of […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tonight marked a five-game hit streak for Ramirez and he is now hitting .247 with five home runs, 10 RBI, and four stolen bases on […]

Anthony Davis Has 18 Points, Eight Boards In 31 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had an 18-point outing with eight rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks in 31 minutes against Orlando on Monday. He shot 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from deep in a comfortable win. AD broke the 30-minute mark for the first time since returning from […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Third Consecutive Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder scored a game-high 21 points and delivered 10 assists in Monday's 114-103 win over Orlando, shooting 10-for-18 from the floor. He had two turnovers in 38 minutes and picked up a pair of rebounds. The German guard has now recorded three double-doubles in a row. Schroder is having […]

Jorge Masvidal Falls Short In Second Title Match

Falling short in back-to-back title attempts, Jorge Masvidal (35-15) had a quick end to his night on Saturday, taking a huge right hand from defending champion Kamaru Usman in the second round. Through 8:58 of action, Masvidal actually out-struck Usman, landing 31 significant strikes (56 total strikes), but he was taken down on both of […]

Alex Caruso Battles Back Spasms Monday, Exits Early

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso (back) was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Magic due to back spasms. Caruso hasn't missed a game since March 16, having been an integral part of L.A.'s second unit. Prior to his departure, Caruso compiled seven points, two rebounds and two assists across […]