Jennifer Maia Capitalizes On Late Opponent Change

Jennifer Maia made the best of her opponent switch to the top contender in Joanne Calderwood. After a few minutes of tough striking with Calderwood, Maia was actually brought down to the mat, which is her comfort zone. In less than one round, Maia locked in an armbar to take away Calderwood's flyweight title shot. […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Its been an exciting first few days of playoff hockey! Tuesday has six scheduled Stanley Cup Qualifier games featuring Winnipeg-Calgary and Minnesota-Vancouver while there here are no planned round-robin games. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There […]

Jerome Robinson Scores 17 Points In Monday's Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Jerome Robinson led the team in shot attempts and scored 17 points in Monday's loss to Indiana. The former Clipper was very trigger-happy in the contest, firing off a third of the team's 30 three-point attempts and shooting 7-for-18 overall from the field. He also tallied three rebounds, two assists, one […]

Jeff McNeil Scratched With Back Tightness, J.D. Davis Will Now Start

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) has been scratched from Monday’s lineup with lower back tightness. Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) who was originally out of the lineup with a stomach ailment will now replace McNeil in the lineup and bat fifth. McNeil should be considered day-to-day for now, but losing him long term would […]

Shabazz Napier Performs Well Off The Bench

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier responded well to being demoted to the second unit, dropping 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's 111-100 loss to the Pacers. He also had four assists, two rebounds, and one block with three turnovers in 22 minutes. Ish Smith, who replaced Napier in the starting lineup, also logged […]

Angels Add Jeremiah Jackson And Kyren Paris To Player Pool

The Los Angeles Angels will add middle infielder Jeremiah Jackson and shortstop Kyren Paris to their player pool. Jackson, 20, was the clubs second-round pick in 2018 and had an impressive campaign in rookie ball this past season. Jackson hit .266 with 23 longballs and 60 RBI to go along with five stolen bases in […]

Goran Dragic Scores 25 Off The Bench

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals and a block in a loss to the Raptors on Monday. Dragic was dealing with back spasms prior to the game, though you wouldn't have known it judging by his performance. The 34-year-old got more run in this […]

Thomas Bryant Posts Another Double-Double

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant made it two double-doubles on the bounce with a 20-point, 11-rebound effort in Monday's loss to Indiana. He added three blocks while shooting a very good 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside. Bryant had a poor start in Orlando against Phoenix, but he's quickly gotten his act together […]

Jordan Yamamoto Recalled

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto will be recalled from the teams training site. Yamamoto made his debut in 2019 and went 4-5 with a 4.46 ERA over 15 starts. With the Marlins missing a good chunk of players to COVID-19, Yamamoto will likely enter the rotation. Yamamoto is best suited in deeper NL-only leagues […]

Myles Turner Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner took advantage of a good matchup against Washington on Monday, recording 17 points and nine rebounds in a 111-100 win. He made two of three attempts from deep and shot 7-for-13 overall from the field. Turner also had a couple of blocks and assists in 33 minutes of action. He […]

Randy Brown Unable To Win Third In A Row

Randy Brown was unable to continue his impressive winning streak, losing via third-round knockout to Vicente Luque. Brown landed 61 significant strikes but was dropped a couple of times throughout the contest by the better striker in Luque. The 30-year-old now moves to 6-4 in his career in the UFC. Depending on his matchup, Brown […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Good Bubble Debut

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first restart appearance on Monday, collecting 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in a comfortable win over Washington. Brogdon, who also had one steal and one block, missed the team's first game in Orlando on Saturday with a neck problem. The 27-year-old guard is having a nice […]

Vicente Luque Continues To Finish Opponents

Though statistically the numbers were close, Vicente Luque controlled the bout against Randy Brown. The Silent Assassin knocked down Brown in each of the night's two rounds, including a big knee that dropped Brown in the second round, leading to the conclusion of the bout. Luque collected 64 significant strikes along with just a touch […]

Vikings Working To Get Dalvin Cook Deal Done

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook arrived at camp last Tuesday despite previously stating that he would not report unless he received a new deal. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, the 24-year-old ran the risk of becoming a restricted free agent beyond 2020 by not showing up, something he ultimately did not want […]

T.J. Warren Stays Hot With 34-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren followed up his Saturday's 53-point explosion with a 34-point performance in Monday's 111-100 win over Washington. He went cold from deep with a 1-for-6 performance, but shot a nice 14-for-26 overall from the field and filled it up in other categories as well. Warren's stat line included 11 rebounds, […]

Pascal Siakam More Efficient In Second Bubble Game

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam shot the ball much better in his second bubble game against the Heat. After going just 5-for-17 from the field, Siakam scored 22 points on efficient 50 percent shooting from the field. The 26-year-old has a real case for winning the Most Improved Player award again in 2020, averaging 23.5 […]

Lando Vannata Unable To Avenge 2017 Draw

The rematch on Saturday was not nearly as close as the original bout, with Lando Vannata dropping the rematch to Bobby Green unanimously on all judges' scorecards. Statistically, Vannata only landed 54 significant strikes and a total of 64 strikes. Attempting two takedowns, Vannata was only able to land one. It was a hard-fought battle, […]

Jose Quintana Throws Another Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and reported no issues. Quintana previously threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday at the Cubs alternative training site. If everything goes well on Thursday, Quintana may be able to return to […]

Gleyber Torres Will Rest On Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will get a routine day off on Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and Jake Arrieta. Torres was a popular candidate to take his game to next level this season, but has struggled early on with a .179 batting average and just one home run. The hope is that all […]

Alex Wood To Resume Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (shoulder) is expected to start throwing on Monday or Tuesday. Wood was placed on the injured list this past week after he threw three innings and allowed three runs in his first start of the season. Wood is in his second stint with the Dodgers and when healthy […]

Fred VanVleet Drills Seven Threes, Scores Career-High 36

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went off for his third 30-point game of the season, scoring a career-high 36 in Monday's win over the Heat. The 26-year-old was feeling it from deep in this one, notching seven triples and adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal. VanVleet amazingly went 13 of 13 from the […]

J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Bobby Green Dominates In Rematch

Bobby Green is having a resurgence here in 2020 with his second victory of the year. In October of 2017, Green fought to a draw against Lando Vannata. In Saturday's performance, Green walked away with 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26 scorecards for the big win. In the bout, Green landed a total of 136 strikes, with […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Josh Donaldson Still Not In Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota. Manager Rocco Baldelli has made it seem like the injury isn't too serious, but Donaldson hasn't played since Friday night. It's entirely possible that the Twins are operating under extreme caution, given the 34-year-old's history with calf injuries. Hopefully he can […]

Rich Hill Dealing With Mild Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill (back) had his start pushed back by the team after he felt a bit fatigued following his first outing. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the 40-year-old is dealing with some mild back soreness, though he was able to workout on the field and throw. It seems like the Twins are ahead […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Brett Anderson Activated, Set To Make Debut

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson (blister) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. Anderson would have made his debut sooner if not for the coronavirus outbreak on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The 32-year-old won't strike out many batters, but posted a 3.89 ERA and ate up a decent amount of innings, 176.2, […]