Liam Hendriks Blows First Save Of 2021

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his first save as a member of the White Sox on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks started the top of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead but served up a solo home run to designated hitter Carlos Santana to start the inning. Hendriks would then […]

Matthew Dellavedova And Isaiah Hartenstein Starting

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova and forward Isaiah Hartenstein are in the starting lineups Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Cavs are without their starting backcourt of Collin Sexton (groin) and Darius Garland (ankle_ so they decided to go bigger with Dellavedova manning the point and Hartenstein sliding in beside Kevin Love. "Delly" should […]

Marvin Vettori Dominates In Main Event

Moving one step closer toward a title shot at middleweight, Marvin Vettori (17-4-1) took the dominant decision victory over late-notice replacement Kevin Holland in Saturday's main event. Implementing his game plan to control the bout on the mat, Vettori landed 11 of his 17 takedown tries over the 25-minute span of the bout. Though he […]

Ilya Sorokin Faces Rangers On Sunday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will take on the New York Rangers on Sunday, making his 15th start of the season. He's posted an outstanding 10-3-1 record so far. One of Sorokin's defeats was an ugly 5-0 loss against the Rangers, so he'll have a point to prove here. Sorokin has two shutouts to […]

Kyle Lowry Officially Back Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (toe) will play Sunday against the New York Knicks. Lowry is returning after a six-game absence due to a toe infection. Malachi Flynn has been excellent as a starter and will likely be sent back to the bench, but still have a role with Fred VanVleet out. Lowry should […]

Sodiq Yusuff Unable To Remain Undefeated

Undefeated since he joined the UFC in 2018, Sodiq Yusuff (11-2) earned a co-main-event spot on Saturday's ABC card, but he ended up on the losing end of the decision. Taking the lead in the statistical categories, Yusuff suffered some heavy strikes that sent him to the mat a few times. Yusuff landed 47 significant […]

Leury Garcia Knocks In A Run In Return

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia returned from a two-game absence on Sunday after dealing with knee soreness and went 1-for-5 with a RBI. Garcia started in right field on Sunday with Adam Eaton not starting, but he can play all over the diamond and was filling in for Tim Anderson (hamstring) before his […]

Matt Grzelcyk Sits Out On Sunday With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will miss Sunday's contest against Washington after sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia. It's been an injury-riddled season for the 27-year-old as he's already been forced to sit out 13 games. Grzelcyk has been a solid member of the Bruins blue line when healthy, collecting 13 […]

Daniel Vladar Guards Cage For Bruins On Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will record his fifth start of the season on Sunday against Washington, looking for his third win. The 23-year-old has done very well in the first few starts of his career, going 2-1-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Jeremy Swayman, who made three consecutive starts […]

Adam Eaton Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton came off the bench on Sunday to life the White Sox to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning when he hit a two-run home run pinch hitting for first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn. Eaton played hero for a little while, but closer Liam Hendriks would blow […]

Arnold Allen Impresses In Co-Main-Event Victory

In the battle of top-15 ranked featherweights, 10th-ranked Arnold Allen (17-1) landed the big shots when needed as well as implementing his grappling game to take the unanimous decision victory on Saturday. This was a case of the stat line reading much different than the official outcome. In 15 minutes of action, Allen only landed […]

Paul George Active Against Pistons

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out the first game of the back-to-back set on Saturday for rest purposes. Although, George will return here with Kawhi Leonard (rest) sitting this one out. He'll be asked to carry […]

Mike Zunino Doubles, Homers In Loss Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino hit his second homer of the season on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-4 loss to the Yankees. Zunino has had a slow start to the year, but he is now 4-for-20 with a double, two home […]

Dylan Cease Can't Get Through Five Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease only last 4 2/3 innings versus the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon. Cease allowed four hits, one run and struck out six on the evening, but threw three walks. The walks have always been an issue for the youngster, but he has shown real flashes on the […]

Igor Shesterkin Starts In Rangers Net On Sunday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will be the team's starter for Sunday's Battle of New York against the Islanders. He'll be tasked with repeating Alexandar Georgiev's heroics after he stopped 31 pucks in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders. Shesterkin hasn't found any success in the matchup thus far, losing both of his starts […]

Kyrie Irving To Miss Monday's Game

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is taking some time away from the team to deal with personal issues. Last time this happened, Irving ended up missing three games. James Harden (hamstring) will be sidelined as well. That means, Kevin Durant will be […]

Randy Arozarena Hits Second Homer Of Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees. It was his second home run in as many games, as he is now slashing .314/.351/.514 through his first eight games of the year. The thing to keep an eye on with Arozarena is his […]

Sam Alvey Unable To Capture Elusive Victory

The rough downhill slide of Sam Alvey (33-15-1) continued on Saturday, when he suffered a second-round submission defeat to the hands of Julian Marquez. With the loss, Alvey is winless since June of 2018. He has not been able to get his hand raised in his last six bouts. Statistically, it was not a great […]

Jusuf Nurkic Available On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. He sat out of Saturday's contest for rest reasons, but it sounds like the Blazers will let him play here. His return will mean less playing time for Enes Kanter. That's a shame considering […]

Julian Marquez Has Second Submission Victory In A Row

Swinging for the fences and looking for the knockout in the first round on Saturday, Julian Marquez (9-2) earned the victory over veteran Sam Alvey with a second-round submission. Through a total of 7:07 of action, Marquez was able to tally 61 significant strikes (62 total strikes), averaging eight significant strikes landed per minute. After […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Looks To End Losing Run

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start against Pittsburgh on Sunday. It will be his second consecutive start against the Penguins after he gave up five goals on 26 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss. Blackwood has allowed five goals in back-to-back appearances, and he sits on a four-game losing streak ahead of […]

JT Brubaker Earns First Win Of Year On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker earned his first win of 2021 on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings against the Cubs. Brubaker's lone mistake came on a home run by Javier Baez in the second inning, but otherwise he looked good on […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Triple-Double Against Celtics

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic compiled 17 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, one block, and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Celtics. Jokic now has a double-double or triple-double in the last five games and at least 25 points in three of the past four games. The Joker is one of […]

James Wiseman Likely Done For The Season

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. He suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on Saturday. The Warriors will have Wiseman visit with doctors in a few days, but it sounds like Wiseman won't play again this season. A big blow to the […]

Teddy Blueger Returns To Penguins Lineup

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger is set to return to the lineup for Sunday's clash with the Devils after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury. He will look to continue where he left off after posting four points in five games before getting hurt. Blueger is having a decent season with 15 points in […]

Jacob Stallings Has Two Hits In Win Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in a 7-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday. Stallings is starting to heat up at the plate, as he is now 4-for-8 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored after opening the year 2-for-14. In deep […]

Nina Nunes Unable To Pull Out The Victory In Her Return

Making her return to the Octagon after 10 months out of action, Nina Nunes (10-7) ran into a roadblock in the submission artist Mackenzie Dern on Saturday. In her first matchup since giving birth in September, Nunes was unable to implement any part of her game plan against the submission specialist. Nunes only reeled off […]

Austin Dean Drives In Two Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean had a nice game on Sunday despite his team losing 9-3 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Dean went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Dean was starting in left field and should see more playing time with Tyler O'Neill (groin) on the injured list. In a small sample, Dean […]

Chris Flexen Lucky To Avoid Loss Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen had a tough time with the Minnesota Twins Sunday, allowing six runs, one of which was unearned, by way of eight hits and two walks. The biggest blow came from Byron Buxton, who launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and drove in four […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Might Play Against Clippers

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He continues to deal with a lingering knee issue, but Detroit could use him out there for this one. Killian Hayes (rest) won't suit up, so Smith could be looking at significant playing time. Otherwise, Saben […]