Max Holloway Unsuccessful In Bid To Take Back Title

Max Holloway was on a mission at UFC 251 to regain his UFC featherweight crown, but all efforts fell just short. Looking to get back to the old Holloway in the opening rounds, he was giving Alexander Volkanovski all he could handle. In the third round, the tide started to turn a bit toward the […]

Cole Custer Wins A Stunner At Kentucky

Yes, that just happened! Stewart-Haas Racing's Cole Custer pulled off a massive upset and won Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. In a two-lap shootout, the rookie made a four-wide move around the top, going from fourth-place to the lead, to collect his first career Cup Series win. The win gets Custer into Wednesday […]

Eric Lauer Confirms Placement On COVID Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer confirmed Sunday that he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, though the left-hander said he is healthy and expects to be ready to go for the start of the 2020 season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Lauer was part of the trade that sent Zach Davies […]

Alexander Volkanovski Wins By Slimmest Of Margins

Alexander Volkanovski walked into UFC 251 for his first title defense against the man he beat for the title, Max Holloway. The first two rounds looked like Holloway was back to his old self, ending each round with huge strikes. UFC Stats nor ESPN recorded Holloway with any knockdowns in the matchup. Statistically, though, through […]

Cesar Hernandez Expected To Lead Off For Indians

Cleveland Indians second basemen Cesar Hernandez is expected to lead off this season, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Oscar Mercado was the presumed leadoff hitter, but it sounds like he may end up hitting in the bottom half of the order. The Indians signed Hernández after the Phillies decided against tendering his contract at the […]

Jose Aldo Unable to Capture Bantamweight Gold

There is no doubt that Jose Aldo will be in the UFC's Hall of Fame. UFC 251 was just not his night, as he was defeated by Petr Yan via fifth-round TKO. Statistically, Aldo landed 83 significant strikes at an accuracy rate of 52%. He ate way too many strikes, as Yan set the bantamweight-division […]

Ezekiel Elliott Not Happy With Coach's Ranking

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was recently ranked as the 11th best at his position by an anonymous NFL offensive coach. The coach would go on to state that the 24-year-old "doesn't look as strong anymore. Feels like he's about 60 to 70 percent of what he was." Elliott was quick to dismiss these […]

Chase Anderson Questionable For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chase Anderson suffered an oblique strain over the weekend and could need multiple weeks to recover. The right-hander was slated for the Jays rotation, but there’s a strong chance he begins the season on the injured list. This may open the door for top prospect Nate Pearson to secure a […]

Robert Williams Ready To Roll For Restart

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip, back) is a fully healthy and ready to play during the Orlando restart, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Williams has only played in 23 games this season due to a left hip bone edema and a back issue. The shutdown was key for Williams to get back to […]

Kemba Walker Likely To Be Restricted

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is likely going to be somewhat restricted at the beginning of the restart, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Walker has been battling knee issues throughout the season, so it's not surprising that the team would bring him along slowly. The hope is that Walker won't be limited at […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Doing On-Court Work

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) has been doing a little bit of on-court work, according to head coach Monty Williams. "[Oubre's] in good shape, but he's not in the type of game shape that he wants to be in," Williams said. The organization has not officially ruled out Oubre for the restart, but […]

Lou Williams Left His Decision On Restart Up To Team Vote

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was reportedly split 50/50 on whether or not to play during the upcoming NBA restart. He decided to let his decision on the restart come down to a team vote. “We decided our decision was going to be everybody or nobody,” Williams said. The Clippers are excited to have […]

Tyler Herro Looks 100 Percent Healthy

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is reportedly looking 100 percent healthy, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. He mentioned in early July that he was good to go and the first few practices have confirmed that notion. Herro is back and ready to play, but his fantasy value is going to be shaky. The […]

Nets Nearing Deal With Lance Thomas

Free-agent forward Lance Thomas is closing in on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The organization has seven spots to fill with players opting out for the upcoming NBA restart. Thomas has not played in the league since the 2018-2019 season with the New York Knicks. He is averaging 5.2 points per game over 18.4 […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (7/13/20) - DraftKings, Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for […]

David Ross Impressed With Jason Kipnis

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has been impressed with second baseman Jason Kipnis. Ross raved about the second baseman’s baserunning and said in regards to his fielding that Kipnis is “moving better than he was in Spring Training.” Kipnis signed a minor league deal this offseason and will compete with infielders Nico Hoerner, David Bote […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) took part in line batting practice Sunday. The Cubs wanted a preferred for their slugger, who has been dealing with lower back tightness this week. Manager David Ross also said Rizzo is doing better. Rizzo has dealt with back issues over the last couple of seasons, but doesn’t […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Petr Yan Defeats A Legend; Earns Bantamweight Title

Petr Yan fought with a lot to prove Saturday at UFC 251. After winning his first six bouts in the UFC, Yan earned a vacant title shot against UFC legend Jose Aldo. Known for his work at featherweight, Aldo dropped down in weight to meet the division's new star in Yan. After throwing down 59 […]

Jessica Andrade Drops Split-Decision

Though Jessica Andrade performed very well in the third round against Rose Namajunas, she ultimately lost via split-decision at UFC 251. Andrade landed 71 significant strikes on the night and was 1-for-3 on her takedown attempts. Losing two in a row to the division's top two fighters puts her in place for a possible second […]

Rose Namajunas Exacts Revenge For Title Loss

Rose Namajunas avenged her most recent loss at UFC 251, defeating Jessica Andrade by split-decision. The first two rounds saw Namajunas show off her amazing striking skills by landing some solid jabs. Andrade turned the momentum around in the third round, damaging Namajunas' nose. During the back and forth battle, Namajunas landed 82 significant strikes. […]

Paige VanZant Loses Third Of Four Fights

Paige VanZant did not do much to help her free agency stock by suffering a first-round submission loss via armbar at UFC 251 to Amanda Ribas. After entering the UFC in 2014 and winning three in a row, she has now gone 2-4 in her last six. UFC president Dana White recently stated of VanZant […]

Amanda Ribas Shines With First-Round Submission

Amanda Ribas entered UFC 251 with DraftKings' highest price tag, and she delivered. Within the first minute action, Ribas got Paige VanZant to the ground. Working her dominant ground game, Ribas eventually locked in an armbar for the first-round submission. Ribas is now 10-1 in her professional career and 4-0 in the UFC, with key […]

Volkan Oezdemir Stunned In The First Round

Just when it looked like Volkan Oezdemir was in the light heavyweight title picture, he was dropped in the first round by the debuting Jiri Prochazka. Oezdemir looked solid in the first round, getting the better of the striking exchanges. After eating a head kick in the second round from Prochazka, a heavy hand followed, […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/13/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! We have no LCK games for this slate so it will just be a two-game LPL slate. My name is Billy Hoffer and I'm really excited to be making my debut as an eSports analyst […]

Christian McCaffrey "Not As Sturdy" As Saquon

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has plenty of hype entering the 2020 campaign and should continue to be the No. 1 fantasy selection in the majority of fantasy drafts heading into September. However, according to a poll conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, more than 50 percent of league executives view Saquon Barkley as the […]

Aaron Judge Not Back In The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's intrasquad game. Judge was scratched from Saturday's lineup with a stiff neck, and although manager Aaron Boone expects Judge's absence to be brief, the outfielder's neck still appears to be bothering him. Judge's stiff neck is the result of sleeping wrong […]

Trent Thornton Slated For Fifth Starter Job

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo stated Saturday that he plans to open the season with a five-man rotation, with Trent Thornton penciled in as the fifth starter. The right-hander held an underwhelming 4.84 ERA in 29 starts for the club a season ago and will face a tough schedule primarily against his AL East […]

Martin Truex Jr. Looks For Third Kentucky Victory

Martin Truex Jr. feels underpriced this week. A two-time winner at Kentucky Speedway, the driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing 19 car is DraftKing's ninth-highest priced driver and FanDuel's fifth. The latter feels appropriate, but Truex has a chance to be a valuable DFS option on the former platform. In wins here in 2017 and […]

Clint Bowyer May Be Overpriced For Kentucky

Costing $9,400, Clint Bowyer is one of the higher-priced options for the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, but that doesn't mean fantasy players should feel confident in him for their fantasy lineups. Bowyer has managed to finish in the top 10 just twice in his last 10 races at intermediate tracks like Kentucky Speedway. […]