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 […]

Travis Shaw Suffers Shin Contusion In Sunday's Game

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (shin) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after suffering a shin contusion. He went 1-for-2 in the game with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs before he was replaced by Daniel Robertson. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Shaw is […]

Michael Porter Jr. Posts Third Straight Double-Double

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, one block, and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's loss to Boston. Porter has been on a roll in the recent weeks, posting at least 20 points in six of the past seven games and a double-double in six of the past […]

Daniel Ponce de Leon Gets Shelled On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon struggled in a very short Sunday start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ponce de Leon pitched just 1 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on six hits and four walks. Of his 52 pitches, only 29 were strikes, as Ponce de Leon was just all over the place […]

Evan White Appears Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White entered the game as a defensive replacement for the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday. After being forced to leave with a hamstring injury on April 7th, White had missed three consecutive games and was in danger of being placed on the injured list. Though he was not forced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Officially Ruled Out For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was doubtful coming into this one and will now miss his fifth straight contest. However, the Bucks will get reinforcements in the form of Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton and Donte Divincenzo. Holiday and Middleton are […]

Christian Yelich Day-To-Day With Back Soreness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was lifted in the second inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with back soreness. According to manager Craig Counsell, Yelich is day-to-day. Yelich had two at-bats in Sunday's game before he exited. He went 1-for-2 and scored a run. He was replaced in the game by […]

Ty France Reaches Base Four Times

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France reached base four times Sunday, twice by hit-by-pitch. He also went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. Though France can't be pleased with being plunked twice, his on-base percentage now sits at .439. France could always swing it, but the excellent on-base ability only adds to his […]

Damyean Dotson Could Miss Sunday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He normally isn't a big part of the rotation, but was likely going to see significant minutes with Darius Garland (ankle) and Collin Sexton (groin) both sidelined. However, Matthew Dellavedova and Cedi Osman might be asked to […]

Taylor Trammell Goes Deep Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell smacked a key home run Sunday during an 8-6 comeback victory over the Minnesota Twins. The home run came off Twins starter Matt Shoemaker, and traveled 421 feet after leaving the bat at 109.1 MPH. All told, Trammell went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Trammell has struck […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Continues In Good Form

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss against Buffalo. Joel Farabee also enjoyed a two-point outing with a power-play goal and an assist. Gostisbehere has not had a good time for most of the season, and he even got waived at the end of last month, but […]

Luke Voit Progressing Well, Nearing Baseball Activities

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee), who underwent surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, is progressing well according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Voit won't be starting baseball activities for another week, but he appears to be right where he should be in his rehabilitation. While Voit has […]

Jayson Tatum Goes For 28 Points Against Nuggets

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went for 28 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's win over the Nuggets. Tatum now has at least 25 points in eight of the past 10 games, including an incredible 53-point outburst during Friday's win over Minnesota. The forward is averaging a stellar […]

Kyle Seager Has a Monster Afternoon

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was locked in on Sunday, reaching base five times. Seager collected two singles and his first two home runs of 2021, the second of which gave the Mariners the lead in the top of the ninth inning off of Twins closer Alex Colome. He scored two runs and totaled […]

Jerami Grant Ruled Out Versus Clippers

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He'll join Killian Hayes (hip) and Rodney McGruder (elbow) on the sideline for Sunday's contest. That means, Saddiq Bey, Hamidou Diallo, and Josh Jackson will be asked to do the heavy lifting. Jackson is the best streaming […]

Mackenzie Dern Impresses With Another First-Round Victory

Not missing a beat since the start of last year, Mackenzie Dern (11-1) won her fourth fight in a row on Saturday, making it three of four by first-round submission. Coming into the matchup with a future title shot within reach, Dern submitted veteran and fifth-ranked Nina Nunes with 12 seconds left in the first […]