Lions Sign Jonathan Williams

The Detroit Lions signed former Colts and Bills running back Jonathan Williams on Monday to provide some depth in their backfield. The 26-year-old was with the Colts last year, touching the ball 54 times for 294 yards and a lone score. With rookie D'Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson seeing most of the backfield work for […]

Brayden Schenn's Overtime Winner Helps Blues Take Game 3

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn helped the team stay alive in their first round series and avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Schenn's breakaway goal late in the first overtime period helped the Blues close the gap to a 2-1 series lead, while […]

49ers Fear Jalen Hurd Has Torn ACL

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday after suffering what is believed to be a major knee injury in practice on Sunday, according to sources. The fear is that Hurd's MRI will reveal a torn ACL, which would keep Hurd out for another full season. The athletic […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA Playoffs tip-off on Monday with a four-game slate beginning at 1:30 pm ET. We're back to rotations and minute projections that we can generally count on, which makes the studs easier to project but it also keeps value plays at a premium. The DAL/LAC matchup looks especially intriguing as four mega-stars in Kawhi […]

Jakub Voracek Scores Lone Goal In Game 3 Victory

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek's first period goal would end up serving as the game-winner in Sunday's 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the first round series. Voracek posted his second goal of the series as he deflected a shot on net just over five minutes into the opening period of […]

49ers Working Out Jaron Brown

The San Francisco 49ers are working out veteran wide receiver Jaron Brown on Monday, according to a source. Brown spent the last two years with the Seahawks, catching only 16 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns in 2019. He has spent seven seasons in the NFC West with the Seahawks and Cardinals and is […]

Dwayne Haskins Embracing Competition With Alex Smith

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has more competition in the QB room, but is embracing the return of Alex Smith and views it as an opportunity for both players to improve. Smith, who suffered a devastating leg injury in 2018, has been activated off the PUP list and has been clear for football activities. Smith has […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Jason Peters Among Players Ailing In Camp

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (lower body), offensive lineman Jason Peters (lower body), defensive end Derek Barnett (lower body) and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (upper body) were not practicing on Monday, according to head coach Doug Pederson. In transaction news, the Eagles waived third-year quarterback Kyle Lauletta on Monday and signed receiver Marcus Green. […]

A.J. Green Injures Hamstring Monday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green appeared to tweak his left hamstring during the team's practice on Monday. The injury does not appear to be serious as Green did not go back into the locker room and remained on the sidelines as a spectator for the remainder of the session. While it appears Green may […]

Corey Davis Taken Off PUP List

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (toe) passed his physical on Monday and was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list after having offseason surgery on his toe. His toe ailment helps explain why he had just 43 catches for 601 yards and two touchdowns in a disappointing 2019 season. The former first-round pick […]

Tarik Skubal To Make MLB Debut On Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers have called up highly-touted pitching prospect Tarik Skubal and he's slated to make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Skubal is the fifth-ranked prospect in the Tigers' system. Last year, split across High-A and Double-A, Skubal struck out a whopping 179 batters in 122.2 innings. He had an […]

J.K. Dobbins Looking Explosive In Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is turning heads in practice already. On Monday, in the team's first padded practice, the second-round rookie is reportedly looking "explosive" and is getting to the edges "fast and hard". ESPN beat reporter Jamison Hensley even went so far as to compare Dobbins to former Baltimore star running back […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/17/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a nice little write-up for Sunday that resulted in a 2-1 start, with one of those wins being of the 2-unit variety. Then I got a little greedy in thinking that the Red Sox offense could salvage one game in their series against the Yankees on Sunday night. No luck. […]

Casey Mize Gets The Call, Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers have officially called up top pitching prospect Casey Mize and he will make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Mize was the number one overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and he has done nothing but excel in the minors since then. Last year, spread across High-A and […]

Josh Oliver Breaks Bone In Foot, Needs Surgery

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Oliver (foot) broke a bone in his foot and will have surgery, according to head coach Doug Marrone. There's no timetable on when Oliver will be ready to return, but there's a good chance that he won't be ready for the start of the 2020 season. The 25-year-old was a […]

Sean O'Malley Loses First Bout While Suffering Injury

The Sean O'Malley hype train has come to a screeching stop, at least for now. At some point in the first round on Saturday, O'Malley tweaked his knee while moving around in the center of the cage. His opponent, Marlon Vera, pounced right away and walked away with the TKO victory, which many contest was […]

Marlon Vera Earns The Shocking Knockout Victory

Marlon Chito Vera did the unexpected Saturday night, but unfortunately for Vera, it will be starred with asterisks. During the second round, it appeared Sean O'Malley tweaked his knee while moving in the center of the ring. Vera sensed the blood in the water and attacked. While working his ground and pound, the referee called […]

Jaguars Sign Timmy Jernigan

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed seventh-year defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan on Monday to replace defensive lineman Rodney Gunter, who announced his retirement on Sunday. Jernigan agreed to a deal with the Texans in the spring before the deal fell through. The 27-year-old will help the Jaguars defensive line after both Al Woods and Lerentee McCray opted […]

Tommy Pham Breaks Hamate Bone

The San Diego Padres have confirmed a broken hamate bone for outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist). He’s expected to miss four-to-six weeks. The 32-year-old veteran felt a pop after a swing Sunday and was unable to finish his at-bat. Pham has endured a rough campaign through 95 plate appearances, slashing just .207/.316/.293 with two homers and […]

Mike Conley Leaves The Bubble

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (personal) has left the bubble and won't be available for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Conley made it clear that he would be leaving the bubble to be present for the birth of his child. It's unknown how long Conley will be gone, so the team could end up […]

Gerald McCoy Suffers Leg Injury In Practice

Dallas Cowboys veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (leg) suffered a leg injury in practice, according to a source. The severity of the injury is unclear at the moment, but RotoBaller will update the situation when we know more. The Athletic's Jon Machota reported that McCoy had to be helped off the field after suffering the […]

Ed Davis Will Miss First Round

Utah Jazz center Ed Davis (knee) has been ruled out for the entire first round versus the Denver Nuggets. The team mentioned that he will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, which means he could miss more than just the first round. He was averaging 10.8 minutes per game this season. Those minutes will be […]

Junior Dos Santos Unable To Pull Out The Win

Junior dos Santos was unable to defeat American Top Team teammate Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday night. dos Santos could only reel off 24 significant strikes in the bout. With the loss, dos Santos has now lost his last three in a row. At the age of 36, how many more bouts does dos Santos have […]

Will Barton Ruled Out For Game 1

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) has been ruled out for Game 1 versus the Utah Jazz. He'll be joined by Gary Harris (hip) on the sideline for Monday's contest. Both players continue to battle lingering injuries and it's unclear if they will take the court during the postseason. Michael Porter Jr. and Torrey Craig […]

Gary Harris Not Suiting Up Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. He won't suit up for Game 1, but hasn't played at all since the season resumed. It's unclear if Harris will play at all during the postseason. Torrey Craig and Michael Porter Jr. will see increased playing time […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Asserts Himself Into Title Talks

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is potentially a win away from earning a title shot after knocking out veteran Junior dos Santos in the second round Saturday night. In 6:13 of action, Rozenstruik landed 42 significant strikes. He mixed his shots well, using his deep kickboxing background to land 21 strikes to the head and 20 strikes to […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 17th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers (229 total) The playoffs have arrived and we're back to rotations and minutes we can count on from a DFS perspective. We won't see any more […]

Michael Carter-Williams Doubtful For Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the weekend, the team said that Carter-Williams was day-to-day. It sounds like the team is going to take the cautious approach here and give Carter-Williams plenty of time to rest up. D.J. Augustin and Terrence Ross will […]

Keston Hiura Crushes His Fifth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs. Hiura came through with a clutch home run in the third inning to tie the game at 3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/17

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're going to take advantage of the Rockies in their first road series after a six-game homestand. We'll also take a look at a couple of Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays! When choosing […]