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 […]

Rafael Montero Locks Down The Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero made quick work of the three Twins batters he faced Sunday, setting down Nelson Cruz, Byron Buxton, and Max Kepler in order to collect the save and complete the Mariners comeback. It was a strong bounce-back outing for Montero after blowing a save in his last appearance. Montero's position […]

Jorge Alfaro Could Be Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) hasn't played in a few days and could be on his way to the injured list, according to manager Don Mattingly. Sunday's Marlins-Mets game was postponed after nine pitches due to rain, but Alfaro wasn't in the lineup anyway. Chad Wallach has been starting in his place, but the […]

Collin Sexton Ruled Out Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He is coming off a 29-point outing on Saturday, so this is likely just the Cavs taking the cautious approach. Darius Garland (ankle) will join him on the sideline, so the Cavs will be a bit shorthanded […]

Jeff Skinner Has Two Points In Sunday's Win

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner recorded a two-point performance in Sunday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia, tying it up at three late on and picking up an assist on Sam Reinhart's 14th marker of the season. Skinner now has five goals for the year with two of them coming in the last three games. He's […]

Mike Perry Unable To Earn First Win Of 2021

Mike Perry (14-8) lost his second bout in a row on Saturday and has now lost four of his last six fights inside the Octagon. Perry was unable to take a single round from Daniel Rodriguez in the night's main-card opener. Statistically, Perry tallied 61 significant strikes (65 total strikes) compared to Rodriguez's 129 significant […]

Rougned Odor Delivers Game-Winning RBI In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor had a memorable debut with the team on Sunday. He went hitless in his first four at-bats, but came through when it counted most. With two outs in the 10th inning, Odor hit a single that drove home Aaron Hicks for the team's fifth run of the game. […]

Daniel Rodriguez Opens Up Main Card With Decision Win

Daniel Rodriguez (14-2) had a dominant performance on the huge ABC stage on Saturday, earning a unanimous-decision victory over veteran Mike Perry. Improving to 4-1 in the UFC, Rodriguez earned arguably his biggest victory to date. Statistically, Rodriguez landed 129 significant strikes (145 total strikes), with 90 of those significant strikes connecting with his opponent's […]

Jose Urena Tagged With Second Loss On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena was tagged with his second loss of the year on Sunday as the Tigers fell 5-2 to the Cleveland Indians. Urena pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, five walks and two earned runs while striking out four. He now has an 8.22 ERA and 2.09 WHIP on […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Sent Back To Alternate Site

The Tampa Bay Rays have sent pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. back down to their alternate site following his MLB debut on Sunday. The move is not a surprise as the team wants to build up his workload at the alternate site, rather than the Majors. Honeywell looked good in his outing on Sunday, retiring each […]

J.D. Martinez Blasts Three Home Runs In Return To Action

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was back in the lineup on Sunday after missing one game due to COVID protocols. He made his presence felt in a big way as the Red Sox capped off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez went 4-for-6 in the game, hitting three home runs while […]

Archie Bradley Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Fellow pitcher JoJo Romero has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill his roster spot. Bradley has made four appearances so far this year. He has pitched three innings and allowed four hits, one […]