Alex Smith Retires

Former Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith has retired from the NFL. Smith, the former No. 1 overall pick for the 49ers, spent 16 seasons in the NFL. The most notable part of his WFT tenure was a devastating leg injury in 2018 that put Smith's NFL future -- and his life, at one point […]

Washington Waives Bryce Love

The Washington Football Team has waived running back Bryce Love. Love's NFL career has gotten off to a rocky start following an ACL tear in college, as he's yet to see any game action in the NFL through two seasons. There's some clear talent here with Love if he's able to come back healthy, but […]

Wayne Gallman Visits 49ers

Free agent running back Wayne Gallman visited the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. Last year, Gallman had 147 carries for the Giants, with 682 rushing yards and six touchdowns. But Gallman's role only existed because of a Saquon Barkley injury, and the free-agent market has been slow for veteran backs like Gallman. San Francisco seems […]

Jordan Reed Retires

Tight End Jordan Reed has retired from the NFL. The 30-year-old dealt with concussion issues over the course of his career, preventing him from consistently being a top tight end despite some obvious talent. Reed's best season was 2015, when he caught 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had four touchdowns last […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

It's probably playoff time in your fantasy leagues, so let's just get right into things. You need wins. The waiver wire still exists. Let's make some moves. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, so be sure to check […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Toyota Owners 400

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Saturday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway 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. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Richmond ToyotaCare 250 (4/17/21)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back for the first time since the Bristol dirt race on March 29th. This week, we head to Richmond for the ToyotaCare 250. We have a Kyle Busch appearance in this race, so things might wind up being a little more predictable than we'd like. But hey, you've […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Retires

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA immediately due to a heart condition. Aldridge had an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Nets that worsened following the game, prompting Aldridge to consult with doctors and decide to end his NBA career. With Aldridge gone, […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 16

Welcome back! Sorry for missing this piece last week, but life, you know? By now, you're either in the playoffs or starting the playoffs. There's no need for dead weight on your fantasy team. Let's get rid of that dead weight. Below is our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Big Revenge Game Against Magic

His team didn't get the win, but Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored 29 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to his former team, the Orlando Magic. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked two shots. Vucevic was 5-for-8 from three and also posted an assist and a steal. He'll play the Grizzlies […]

Cole Anthony Continues Solid Play

Orlando Magic rookie point guard Cole Anthony scored 10 points off the bench in Wednesday's win over the Bulls. Since returning to the team following injury, Anthony has scored in double figures in four of five games. Wednesday, the promising young player was 5-for-6 from the floor and also added five assists and three rebounds. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Against Former Team

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. scored 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, the team that drafted him. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked one shot. Carter also posted four assists and two steals. Carter has scored at least eight points in each of his games in […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

It's probably playoff time in your fantasy leagues, so let's just get right into things. You need wins. The waiver wire still exists. Let's make some moves. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, so be sure to check […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Saturday's Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway 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. Each week, we'll present you the weekly […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Martinsville Cook Out 250 (4/9/21)

It's been awhile since we had a NASCAR Xfinity Series race, with our last one being Justin Allgaier's win at Atlanta back on March 20th. Now, we head to Martinsville for a Friday night showdown. Harrison Burton will start on the pole, with Allgaier sharing the front row with him. Burton won here last year, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

The NBA season just keeps chugging along. How are your fantasy teams doing -- ready to win a title like the 2021 Brooklyn Nets will? Or is your team the Houston Rockets and you're just trying to have some fun the rest of the way? Whatever your situation, the waiver wire is still out there! […]

Robert Williams III Perfect From Floor

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III returned from a one-game absence on Friday, starting at center for the Celtics against Houston and going 9-for-9 from the floor, scoring 20 points as well as adding nine rebounds and eight assists. The Celtics center rotation has been a big question all year, but Williams is starting to […]

Avery Bradley With Strong Showing Off Rockets Bench

Houston Rockets guard very Bradley scored 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. He was 2-for-7 from deep while also adding six rebounds and three assists. This was Bradley's third game in a Rockets uniform, and while he was 1-for-6 from the floor in his debut, he's now taken double-digit […]

Matt Nagy Will Call Plays For Bears, Andy Dalton Will Start

The Chicago Bears have confirmed two things to the media on Friday: that quarterback Andy Dalton will start for the team and that head coach Matt Nagy will call plays. The Dalton news isn't a surprise, as the expectation as soon as he was brought in seemed to be that he'd be the starting QB. […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 14

Welcome back! Sorry for missing this piece last week, but the NCAA Tournament had me swamped. But the season is winding down and it's time to make sure your fantasy team is in tip-top shape. As always, the best way to win in fantasy basketball is to actually do things with your roster. But to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

Welcome back! The trade deadline has happened, shaking up how the league looks. The Magic got rid of everyone! LaMarcus Aldridge is a Net! Check out my winners and losers piece from the trade deadline for some other information on how fantasy basketball changed this week. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Food City Dirt Race

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Monday's Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway 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. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, […]

Under-the-Radar RB Signings: Fantasy Risers or Fallers?

There have been a lot of big-name signings so far in free agency, but what about some of the players who've flown below the radar? Guys who might not be stars, but could still be key contributors on their new teams and on your future fantasy teams. Today, we'll be taking a look at some […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Bristol Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt (3/27/21)

We've got a new track on Saturday, as they've thrown a bunch of dirt on top of Bristol Motor Speedway and decided we'd go dirt racing this weekend. A bunch of Cup drivers are in this race, but because we won't have a starting lineup until Saturday afternoon after some heat races, we don't really […]

Fantasy Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline

On Thursday, the NBA had one of it's most eventful trade deadlines in recent memory, even though the rumored Kyle Lowry trade never materialized. Lots of trades did happen, though. The Magic blew everything up. Victor Oladipo wound up as a member of the Heat. A seemingly endless series of small deals happened. So, now […]

Evan Fournier Traded To Celtics

The Orlando Magic have traded Evan Fournier to the Boston Celtics in exchange for two second-round picks. Fournier has started all of his 26 games this year in Orlando, averaging 19.7 points on 46.1 shooting and putting up 2.8 threes, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. Barring a Marcus Smart trade, Fournier will likely come off […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. Heading To Orlando

As part of a huge deal on the day of the NBA's trade deadline, the Orlando Magic have acquired center Wendell Carter Jr. and forward Otto Porter Jr. from the Bulls, as well as a pair of first-round picks. Orlando is sending Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Bulls. While Porter's role in Orlando […]

Nikola Vucevic, Al-Farouq Aminu Traded To Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have made a huge trade on deadline day, shipping center Wendell Carter Jr., forward Otto Porter Jr., and a pair of first-rounders to the Orlando Magic in exchange for All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and forward Al-Farouq Aminu. While Aminu's 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game won't change much in Chicago, Vucevic […]

Caris LeVert With 28 Points Against Pistons

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert scored 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Detroit Pistons. LeVert also added six rebounds and four assists, plus added two steals. He was 4-for-7 from three and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line. It was LeVert's highest-scoring game since joining the Pacers and the third game in […]

Kyle Lowry Likely Has Played His Final Game With Raptors

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is likely to be traded during Thursday's deadline, making Wednesday's win over the Nuggets possibly his final game with the Raps. Arguably the greatest player in franchise history, Lowry was quiet in that final game, scoring eight points on 3-for-5 shooting. He added nine assists and five rebounds as well. […]