Jakub Vrana Records Two Points In Sunday's Victory

Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana posted a goal and added a primary assist in Sunday's 3-2 defeat of the New Jersey Devils. In addition to his pair of points, Vrana also added a plus-two rating, two shots and one hit to his ledger in just 12:07 of ice time in the contest. Despite receiving just […]

Yusniel Diaz Hits Two-Run Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz started Spring Training off on the right foot in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. The 24-year-old crushed a sixth-inning Carson Fulmer pitch over the left-field wall. Diaz's is one of the O's better prospects and is expected to make his MLB debut […]

Ilya Samsonov Wins In Return To Net

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded his second victory of the campaign as his team battled out a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon. The 24-year-old, who was starting his first NHL game in over a month after being out due to Covid, wasn't overly tested in this one but still […]

Trey Mancini Receives Standing Ovation Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini received a standing ovation in his first Spring Training at-bat Sunday against the Pirates in what was his first since March 2020. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, so this at-bat was an emotional one. Mancini finished the at-bat by singling to […]

Kawhi Leonard Goes For 25 Points In Sunday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard finished Sunday's 105-100 loss to Milwaukee with 25 points on 10-for-21 shooting. He completed his line with nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals while committing zero turnovers. Kawhi started February very strongly but slowed down a little near the end of the month after going through some […]

Kyle Larson Nets Top-5 Finish At Homestead Sunday

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson started off 17th on Sunday afternoon. Larson was able to stay near the top of the field in Stage 1 and Stage 2 (6th and 5th respectively). In the last 60 lap run, Larson was in a prime position in third. However, he would be passed easily by Tyler Reddick. […]

Khris Middleton Records 19-6-8 Line

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had 19 points with eight assists and six rebounds in Sunday's win over the Clippers, shooting 6-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown, and 5-for-6 at the line. Middleton is going through an inconsistent scoring stretch at the moment, as he has two 30-point efforts in his past […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Continues Tear With 36 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continued with his dominant play on Sunday, finishing a 105-100 win over the Clippers with a game-high 36 points on 15-for-27 shooting from the field. He added 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and one steal with four turnovers in 40 minutes. Giannis was unplayable throughout February, averaging 30.4 points […]

Kyle Busch Wind Up In Top Ten At Homestead

Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing started in the middle of the pack at 24th and Stage 1 did not start all that well. Busch wound up 15th after Stage 1 and then 16th after Stage 2. The younger Busch was able to battle throughout the later parts of the race and even made his […]

Christopher Bell Falls Flat At Homestead, Finishes 20th

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell endured a long day behind the wheel. He started second thanks to Denny Hamlin being forced to the rear of the field. However, Bell never could take advantage of that positioning. He lost positioning early and often in Stage 1 -- finishing 16th. Things only became worse during Stage […]

Chase Elliott Struggles, Finishes Outside Top-Ten At Homestead

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott had an afternoon where little went right as he could not stay in the top-ten for most of the race. After ending up 13th at the end of Stage 1, he rose up to 8th after Stage 2. By the end, it was clear that Chase Elliott just did not […]

Harvick Never Truly Contends, Finishes Fifth at Homestead

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick fell back in the early going and never truly challenged for a win at Homestead on Sunday afternoon. Harvick fell back to 13th after Stage 1 but did rise up to 7th after Stage 2. The lap 208 restart showed that his car just did not have the speed. However, […]

Martin Truex Jr. Couldn't Keep Up Pace, Finishes Third At Homestead

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. found himself in contention to win at Homestead. He even led 37 laps during the race as Truex Jr. finished third after Stage 1 and fourth after Stage 2. With several laps to go, he was in a position to win the race but could not keep pace […]

Jon Anderson's Shortstop Tiered Rankings and Projections

I am on to shortstop in my position-by-position tiered rankings. Check out the rest of the series at the links below: First Base Second Base Third Base This is quite a different position than what we've seen so far with first and second base. There are four studs at the position, and lots and lots […]

Hot Predators Get Four-Game Week To Maintain Momentum

The Nashville Predators improved to 4-1-0 in their last five games with a 3-1 win over Columbus on Sunday and they have a four-game week to maintain the momentum. The Predators face Carolina on Tuesday and Florida on Thursday before having a back-to-back set at the weekend against the Panthers and Dallas. Winger Filip Forsberg […]

Denny Hamlin Finishes Disappointing Eleventh At Homestead

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin already had a rough start to the race at Homestead when he had to start at the rear of the field. This was due to failing a pre-race inspection. Hamlin was able to make his way through the field. He finished in 12th after Stage 1 and then second […]

Tyler Reddick finishes second in wild finish at Homestead

Richard Childress Racing driver Tyler Reddick started from the back of the field at 35th. He was undaunted as Reddick rose through the field much as he did in last year's race. With a few laps to go, the driver was nine seconds behind William Byron and in fourth place. In just minutes, he was […]

LPL DFS Picks for 3/1: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Last night sucked; I sucked. There is no hiding from that fact. I casually alluded to IG doing the most IG things and finding a way to lose to SNG but didn't do anything about it. SNG, to their credit, turned up the pace from their previous passive play, which bodes well for them trying […]

Dynasty Price Check - D.J. Chark

We continue with our evaluation of the dynasty league value of high-profile players in our Dynasty Price Check series. Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued by dynasty players? We've already covered players like Ezekiel Elliott, which you can read here, and James Robinson, which you can find here. […]

Patrik Laine, Columbus Set To Find Offense

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has scored in just one of his last seven outings, but he should be able to get back on track next week. The schedule isn't great for Columbus with only three games coming up, but they face a pair of poor penalty-killing teams, which should help the team to […]

William Byron Surprises, Wins At Homestead

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron surprised many racers by forging into contention and then leading 102 of 267 laps on Sunday. Byron pulled away from the field and held off a charging Tyler Reddick by three seconds. Considering he started 31st, the driver was able to garner a top-five finish in Stage 1. After that, […]

Sabres Set For Tough Week Despite Jack Eichel's Return

The Buffalo Sabres got Jack Eichel (lower body) back for Sunday's clash with the Flyers, but the team's rocky road is set to continue during next week's four-game slate. The Sabres return to the ice on Tuesday against the New York Rangers and will then have three straight games against the New York Islanders. The […]

Pedro Munhoz Evens Up Series Against Jimmie Rivera

The UFC's eighth-ranked bantamweight, Pedro Munhoz (19-5), evened up the series with the ninth-ranked Jimmie Rivera on Saturday, taking a unanimous decision. Munhoz's game plan was apparent from the very start: Take out the legs of Rivera. Munhoz was firing off legs kick, which eventually paid off. Munhoz landed 40 leg kicks and a total […]

Jimmie Rivera Drops Decision Against Pedro Munhoz

Entering Saturday night as the UFC's ninth-ranked bantamweight, Jimmie Rivera (23-5) was out-struck by the eighth-ranked bantamweight in Pedro Munhoz, leading to Munhoz taking the unanimous decision. Statistically, Rivera landed 65 significant strikes compared to Munhoz's 94 significant strikes. This marked the second time the two have fought, with Rivera getting the better of Munhoz […]

Flyers Goalies, Defense Get Testing Week

Philadelphia Flyers goaltenders Carter Hart and Brian Elliott enjoyed a dream weekend when both shut out the Buffalo Sabres in a pair of 3-0 wins, but next week's four-game schedule is much tougher for them. The Flyers start off the action on Tuesday with the first game of a three-game series against Pittsburgh and finish […]

Sean Monahan Has Chance To Find Form During Favorable Week

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan was dumped by a lot of fantasy managers in February following a bad run of form, but he gets a nice four-game week to start off March on the right foot. Calgary plays three of the games against the Ottawa Senators, who own the league's worst defensive record. Monahan, who […]

Kevin Croom Dominated In Three-Round Battle

Looking to earn his first official UFC win on Saturday, Kevin Croom (21-13) was dominated in his three-round bout with Alex Caceres. Croom's debut was a very impressive 31-second submission win in the first round, but the decision was reversed due to a failed post-fight drug test. As far as control time went, Croom did […]

Dario Saric Available To Play Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (ankle) will be available to play on Sunday against the Timberwolves. Saric missed the Suns' last game with a right ankle sprain but will be back out there on Sunday, albeit with a minutes restriction, per head coach Monty Williams. The veteran forward shouldn't be utilized in DFS formats because […]

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild Offense Set To Cool Down

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov looks unstoppable these days, but as we all know, all good things have to come to an end. It's very likely to happen next week when Minnesota faces a pair of games against both Vegas and Arizona. The Wild enters the week on a six-game winning streak and the team […]