Clint Bowyer Leads 71 Laps, Finishes 22nd

A promising race for Stewart-Haas Racing driver Clint Bowyer didn't end as well as he'd hoped in Wednesday's Toyota 500 at Darlington Raceway. Bowyer led a race-high 71 laps and won the first two stages of the race, but Bowyer got into the wall during the third stage and faded to a 22nd place finish. […]

Jimmie Johnson Rebounds With Eighth-Place Run

Hendrick Motorsports driver and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson ran well in Sunday's return to racing before crashing out, which meant he had to start Wednesday's Toyota 500 from the 37th position. But Johnson steadily made his way through the field, ultimately finishing in eighth place, making for a nice fantasy day due […]

Josh Rosen Drawing Trade Interest

Teams have called the Miami Dolphins about potentially trading for quarterback Josh Rosen, who is third on the QB depth chart behind Ryan Fitzpatrick and first-rounder Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins are in no hurry to trade Rosen despite the fact that the former first-rounder lost a competition with Fitzpatrick in 2019 in his first year […]

Kevin Harvick Follows Up Win With Third Place In Toyota 500

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick didn't manage to sweep this week's NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington Raceway, but Harvick did come away with a third-place finish after starting 20th. The former Cup Series champion led 10 laps on Wednesday night but came up short in a race that ended early due to rain. Next up […]

Kyle Busch Finishes Second At Darlington

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch piloted his No. 18 Toyota to a controversial second-place finish in Wednesday's Toyota 500 at Darlington Raceway. Busch was running third when he made contact with Chase Elliott's No. 9 car, spinning Elliott out and bringing out a caution flag. During that caution, the rain came, ultimately leading to […]

Denny Hamlin Wins Rain-Shortened Toyota 500

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin won Wednesday's Toyota 500 at Darlington in a race that ended early after rain hit the track. It was Hamlin's third win at the track. Hamlin's win might not have happened had teammate Kyle Busch not spun Chase Elliott, bringing out a caution that ultimately ended in a red […]

Rays Opening Stadium For Player Workouts Next Week

The Tampa Bay Rays will open Tropicana Field on Monday, May 25, for limited and mostly individual player workouts. It will be the first official action at a team facility since March 17 during an optional workout at the Port Charlotte spring training facility before it was shut down due to COVID-19. Players will be […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/21/20) - 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 […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/21/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

These last two days have a been a bit more controversial than how I ended last week. While the two unders cashed easily, the NC/Doosan game went down to the wire. Following the Dinos tying the game at 1-1 in the 4th inning, Doosan didn't record a hit between innings 5-10. Then the host Bears […]

Tyrod Taylor Expected To Be Week 1 Starter

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor is expected to be the team's Week 1 starter in 2020, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. The Bolts took Oregon QB Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in last month's draft, but the Chargers remain high on Taylor, especially since head coach Anthony Lynn has previous experience […]

Seahawks Pursuing Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde

With the Seattle Seahawks uncertain when running back Rashaad Penny (knee) will return for the 2020 season, a report from Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday stated that the Seahawks "have made an offer" to running back Devonta Freeman. NFL Network's Michael Silver later reported that Seattle has had talks with Carlos Hyde. […]

Derrick Henry Favored To Lead League In Rushing

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is favored to once again lead the league in rushing in 2020, at least according to Caesars Sportsbook. The 26-year-old is currently listed as a +300 favorite to take home the rushing title and could become the first player to do so in consecutive seasons since LaDainian Tomlinson did […]

Jarvis Landry Ahead Of Schedule

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) said that he's "a little bit ahead of schedule" in his rehab from offseason hip surgery in February. Landry isn't predicting exactly when he'll get back on the field, but he said his projected return date is "sometime in August." The 27-year-old has been a target hog for […]

Browns Sign Harrison Bryant, Donovan Peoples-Jones

The Cleveland Browns signed fourth-round tight end Harrison Bryant and sixth-round wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones to rookie four-year deals on Wednesday. Bryant's deal is worth a projected $4.06 million with a $769,029 signing bonus, while People-Jones' contract is worth roughly $3.48 million with a $186,606 signing bonus, according to Spotrac.com. Bryant isn't overly gifted athletically […]

49ers Haven't Decided On Starter At Weakside Linebacker

The San Francisco 49ers have not determined who will be their starting weakside linebacker in 2020, and it's a significant spot because they will stay on the field in nickel packages. It will come down to Dre Greenlaw or Kwon Alexander, with the loser of the competition serving as the team's SAM linebacker. Greenlaw, 23 […]

Zion Williamson Continues Rehabbing Right Knee

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been rehabbing his right knee at the team's facility during the league shutdown. He is allowed to have access to the facility because his injury occurred before the hiatus. Williamson continues to strengthen his surgically-repaired right knee, while adding flexibility as well. It sounds like Williamson will be […]

Kenrich Williams Should Be Ready To Practice

New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams (back) has been receiving treatment at the team's facility during the league shutdown. He has been unable to play since early January, but believes he'll be ready to practice when the NBA returns. The Pelicans believe that this time off is really going to help Williams get back to […]

Trae Young Not Prepared To Play Right Now

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young mentioned that he is not quite prepared to play right now if the season were to resume. "If we do end up coming back, there's gonna be some time where we get kind of like a mini-training camp started where we can get back in shape, play, and just kind […]

Jayson Tatum Wants To Play Regular Season When League Returns

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum mentioned that he would prefer to play the regular season if the 2019-2020 season resumes at some point. “No, no, we had 15 to 18 games or something like that left in the season and we were starting to get healthy,” Tatum said. There was some talk that the NBA […]

Kevon Looney Undergoes Successful Surgery

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney underwent successful core muscle surgery on Tuesday. It was an injury plagued campaign for Looney in 2019-2020, but hopefully he's finally corrected his issues. The Warriors are out of playoff contention, so it makes sense for Looney to undergo surgery at this point. Head coach Steve Kerr had high […]

Raheem Mostert Puts On Muscle

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert said that he has put on more muscle this offseason and thinks it's necessary in order to shoulder a 200-carry workload in 2020. Mostert, 28, became the team's lead back in the second half of last season and during the Super Bowl run in the postseason. He tallied […]

Patriots Sign Second-Round Pick Kyle Dugger

The New England Patriots have agreed to a four-year deal with second-round safety Kyle Dugger on Wednesday. He was a four-year starter in college that offers versatility all over on the defensive side. Dugger can contribute as a safety, defensive back, linebacker and plays special teams as well. He is already 24 years old, but […]

Aldon Smith Reinstated By NFL

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Aldon Smith was conditionally reinstated by the NFL and will be able to take part in the team's virtual offseason program immediately. Smith hasn't played in the NFL since 2015 thanks to a laundry list of legal issues, but he was once one of the most feared pass-rushers in the league, racking […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Toyota 500 at Darlington Raceway

Welcome back RotoBallers! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for The Real Heroes 400 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Sean Engel is a six-time DraftKings tournament winner and a 16-year Fantasy NASCAR veteran, and will be […]

Dalvin Cook, Team Still Not Close On New Deal

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and the team have had "productive talks" regarding a new deal but are reportedly not close to reaching an agreement. The 24-year-old, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, may command a significant increase in pay, potentially earning him more than Carolina Panthers back Christian McCaffrey, […]

Joey Logano Not Recommended At Darlington

Joey Logano placed 18th in last Sunday’s race at Darlington, which was his third finish outside of the top 10 in the last four races at the South Carolina track. In 12 starts at the site, Logano has five top-10 finishes. Logano also scored negative place differential in three of the last four races at […]

Mecole Hardman To Become More Involved In Offense

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub doesn't know how often second-year wide receiver Mecole Hardman will be returning kicks in 2020 as he becomes more involved in the offense in his second season in the NFL. "I’m not sure about Hardman. I don’t want to lose him. I think he’s just scratched the […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn To Be Pass-Catching Back?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't sold on running back Ronald Jones II as a pass-catching back for quarterback Tom Brady, so there will be added pressure on rookie third-rounder Ke'Shawn Vaughn to learn the protection schemes in an abbreviated offseason. NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal doesn't rule out Tampa making a veteran pickup or low-level trade at […]

Tre'Quan Smith, Josh Hill Will Have Roles

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill will play more than expected in 2020, in the opinion of NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal. Hill played a similar percentage of snaps as Jared Cook last season, even when Cook was healthy. However, unless Cook suffers an injury and misses time, Hill will likely remain on most league's waiver […]

Panthers Secondary Young And Inexperienced

Carolina Panthers fourth-round rookie cornerback Troy Pride Jr. and special teams player Corn Elder are both strong options to start in 2020 for the team's secondary. On top of that, rookie Jeremy Chinn is slated to start at safety, so general manager Marty Hurney may still be looking for some veteran cornerbacks before the regular […]