Hunter Pence Dealing With Foot Inflammation

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence's (foot) MRI exam on Friday revealed inflammation in his foot. He is still hitting, but the coaching staff will keep him from running over the weekend, according to manager Gabe Kapler. It's good news for the 37-year-old and his chances of being ready by Opening Day on July 23 […]

Jose Aldo With A Chance To Reclaim Gold

Jose Aldo (28-6) has a chance to claim UFC gold in his second weight class. Coming off of two losses in a row, Aldo will face a tough opponent in Petr Yan. Sixteen of his 28 victories have come by knockout, though as of late Aldo has been on a 3-5 skid. The 33-year-old has […]

Luis Patino Sharp In Intrasquad Game

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Luis Patino allowed one hit in three frames in the Friars intrasquad game Thursday. Riding a fastball that hit 97 mph, the team’s No. 3 prospect continued making his claim for the roster. Patino excelled in 2019 across High-A and Double-A, recording a 2.57 ERA and 11.7 K/9 across 94 2/3 […]

Petr Yan One Win From UFC Gold

Petr Yan (14-1) is just one win away from claiming the UFC bantamweight championship. He will not have an easy task, as he is set to face arguably the greatest featherweight of all time, Jose Aldo. Since joining the UFC in June of 2018, Yan has been on a run, winning all six bouts. Most […]

Kyle Busch Starts On Pole At Kentucky

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch drew the pole position for Sunday's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Busch had a quiet day last week at Indianapolis but finished with a solid sixth-place finish. Outside of leading 100 laps at Bristol, Busch and the No. 18 car just haven't shown race-winning speed in 2020. If Busch […]

Rose Namajunas Could Avenge Title Loss With Victory

Rose Namajunas (8-4) returns to action against the woman who defeated her for her title in Jessica Andrade. Don't let her record fool you, though. Those four losses are to some of the very best strawweights in history. Prior to the Andrade defeat, Namajunas defeated the former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk in back-to-back bouts. She […]

Trey Wingenter Shut Down With Elbow Irritation

San Diego Padres reliever Trey Wingenter (elbow) is dealing with irritation in his throwing elbow and will be shut down. He’ll be tested again in five days. The 26-year-old has been a strikeout artist for the Friars with a 12.7 K/9 over the past two years, but posted an ugly 5.65 ERA last season due […]

Cardinals Owner Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell has tested positive for COVID-19. The team thinks he contracted the virus while traveling and spending time on the East Coast for several weeks. Bidwell's doctor recommended that he admit himself to the hospital. His symptoms have subsided and he's expected to be released from the hospital sometime this weekend. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Misses Workouts With Headache

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (headache) was held out of workouts for the second consecutive day Friday. The team claims the move is precautionary as Tatis has tested negative for COVID-19. The 21-year-old stud shined in his 2019 debut with a .969 OPS, 22 homers and 16 steals, but was shut down after […]

Jessica Andrade Begins Journey To Earn Back Her Title

Jessica Andrade (20-7) is back in the Octagon after losing her strawweight title to Weili Zhang in August of 2019. Andrade will step back into the cage with the woman she defeated for the title in May of 2019 in Rose Namajunas. With 14 of her 20 wins coming by finish, she is always a […]

Starling Marte Back In Camp Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte was back in summer camp on Friday after he had missed the last three days of workouts, according to outfielder David Peralta. It's unclear if Marte tested positive for COVID-19 or came in contact with someone who did, but either way, he's back in camp and looks ready to go […]

Brad Miller Dealing With "A Little Something" In His Heel

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brad Miller is dealing with "a little something" in his heel, according to manager Mike Shildt. No one on the team is worried or thinks it is anything serious, so Miller should not be considered in any jeopardy of missing Opening Day. He'll work in a backup infield role, able to […]

Amanda Ribas Looks To Continue Climb Up Strawweight Ladder

Amanda Ribas (9-1) is currently the division's 14th-ranked fighter and has been on an undefeated run since joining the UFC. Her last two bouts were huge unanimous-decision victories over Randa Markos and Mackenzie Dern, respectively. Six of her nine victories have come by finish. Ribas' significant strikes per minute are much stronger than her opponent, […]

Paige VanZant Needs A Win To Stay On Track

Paige VanZant (8-4) is coming off a submission victory over less-than-stellar competition in Rachael Ostovich in January of 2019. VanZant has hit a bit of a road bump lately, winning only two of her last five bouts. Her striking accuracy is decent at 52%. She is also landing 3.40 significant strikes per minute, but her […]

Andre Roberson Practices On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (knee) was able to go through practice on Friday, according to head coach Billy Donovan. "He participated in everything," Donovan said. Roberson has been banged up for quite some time, so it's nice to see him back on the court. It was reported that Roberson was ready to play […]

Jamal Crawford Agrees To Deal With Nets

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The 40-year-old guard brings valuable depth to the organization after seven players decided to opt out of the restart. Crawford dropped a 51-point game with the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-2019 season. He clearly still has the ability to shoot the ball, […]

Michael Beasley Signs With Nets

Free-agent forward Michael Beasley has signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets as a substitute player for the Orlando restart. However, he will be suspended for the first five games of the season, according to Shams Charania. He should see significant minutes in the rotation once he's cleared to play. The Nets are thin in […]

Shaquil Barrett Files Grievance To Be Tagged As Defensive End

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Shaquil Barrett is signing his franchise tender on Friday and has filed a grievance against the team that he should be tagged as a defensive end and not as a linebacker. The franchise tag for a linebacker pays around $15.8 million, while the tag for a defensive end pays around $17.8 […]

Donta Hall Signing Deal With Nets

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan and forward/center Nicolas Claxton (shoulder) won't be joining the team for the upcoming NBA restart, which left Jarrett Allen as the only man at the center spot until the Nets signed forward Donta Hall. He's listed as a power forward but has the height to play the center position. Hall […]

Gavin Lux Reports To Camp Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux reported to the team's summer camp on Friday. The team's top prospect and No. 2 overall in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, missed the first week of workouts for undisclosed reasons. Lux is the favorite for the starting job at second base in 2020, but it's not a complete […]

Gary Payton Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Wizards guard Gary Payton has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and did not travel with the team to Orlando. The team is already thin at guard with Bradley Beal deciding to opt out. There is a decent chance that Payton opts out, but hasn't given a final decision yet. Troy Brown, Jerome Robinson, and […]

Thomas Bryant Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and did not travel with the team to Orlando. This is unfortunate news since Bryant mentioned recently he was fully healthy after dealing with a foot issue. There is a decent chance he opts out, but Bryant has not decided yet. Davis Bertans has […]

Rodions Kurucs Starting At Practice Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs was reportedly starting at power forward during practice on Friday. The team is already down seven players for the upcoming NBA restart. Taurean Prince recently opted out which opened up more playing time for Kurucs going forward. The organization went through it's first 5-on-5 practice on Friday with Kurucs starting. […]

Paul George Says He's Feeling Much Better

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (shoulder) mentioned he had some insecurities with his shoulders earlier in the season, but he's feeling better now. “I’m feeling back to myself again,” George said. He has only played in 42 games during his first season with the Clippers due to injuries. However, George has been given plenty […]

Johnathan Motley, Amir Coffey Sitting Out Of Restart

Los Angeles Clippers center Johnathan Motley and forward Amir Coffey will not join the organization for the NBA restart in Orlando. Motley has seen minimal playing time this season and would've been the fourth center on the depth chart behind Joakim Noah. Coffey was getting spotty playing time whenever Kawhi Leonard would sit out. He […]

Bud Dupree Files Grievance Hoping To Be Paid As DE

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher Bud Dupree has filed a grievance in hopes that he will be paid as a defensive end instead of as a linebacker for the 2020 season. The Steelers placed the franchise tag on Dupree earlier in the offseason, designating him as a linebacker. The franchise tag for a linebacker pays roughly $15.8 […]

Kole Calhoun Reports To Summer Camp

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun, who had missed the first seven days of summer camp after testing positive for COVID-19, reported to camp on Friday. Calhoun will now get to work in preparing for his first season with the Snakes after spending eight seasons with the Angels. The left-handed slugger blasted a career-high 33 home […]

Yoan Moncada, Jose Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman/second baseman Yoan Moncada and relief pitcher Jose Ruiz were placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The White Sox aren't specifying an injury for either player, so it's a good bet this is related to COVID-19. Moncada has been away from summer camp since Monday and it's unclear if […]

Michael Kopech Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced on Friday that starting pitcher Michael Kopech has opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. The 24-year-old right-hander has one of the best arms in baseball and was recovering from Tommy John surgery which held him out all of last year. You can obviously cross […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings Soccer - Matchday 35 (7/11/20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The English Premier League is back! This is a competition that I know a lot about, in fact here across the pond we just call it the Premier League! In this article, I will be providing you with my English Premier League daily fantasy soccer lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/11/20 for the slate […]