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Mateusz Rebecki A Big Favorite At UFC St. Louis
Mateusz Rebecki (19-1) is set to take on Diego Ferreira at UFC St. Louis on Saturday. Rebecki is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and is coming off a submission win over Roosevelt Roberts last November. The Pole is on a 16-fight winning streak and enters his bout with Ferreira as a big favorite as […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoDiego Ferreira Ends Year-Long Layoff At UFC St. Louis
Diego Ferreira (18-5) is set to face Mateusz Rebecki on Saturday on the main card of UFC St. Louis. Ferreira is coming off a knockout win over Michael Johnson last May which snapped his three-fight losing streak. Heading into this fight, Ferreira is a big underdog as DraftKings has the Brazilian at a salary of […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoRodrigo Nascimento An Underdog At UFC St. Louis
Rodrigo Nascimento (11-1, one no-contest) is set for his first UFC main event on Saturday as he takes on Derrick Lewis at UFC St. Louis. Nascimento is on a three-fight winning streak and a four-fight unbeaten streak while also picking up a no-contest during the run. Although Nascimento is on a nice run, he is […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoDerrick Lewis Gets Main-Event Spot At UFC St. Louis
Derrick Lewis (27-12, one no-contest) is set to headline UFC St. Louis against Rodrigo Nascimento on Saturday. Lewis is coming off a lackluster decision loss to Jailton Almeida back in November and is 1-4 in his last five fights. Despite the struggles, Lewis is the favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,400. […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoNathan Eovaldi Playing Catch
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (groin) is playing catch after rejoining the team on Monday after meeting with doctors in New York. Eovaldi was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 3 with a strained right groin. The hope is Eovaldi won't need a minor-league rehab assignment and can return to the rotation […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoEstevan Florial Batting Leadoff Again
Outfielder Estevan Florial is batting leadoff for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Florial batted leadoff for Cleveland on Monday and went 1-for-3 in the Guardians win. The left fielder is slashing .206/.286/.429 with three home runs and nine RBI. Florial will set up the middle of the Guardians order of Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, and […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoMasyn Winn Not In The Lineup
Shortstop Masyn Winn is not in the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday as the team hosts the New York Mets in the second game of a three-game series. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on Monday but isn't in the starting lineup, as St. Louis will be starting Brandon Crawford at shortstop, who is […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoNo Timetable For Jose Abreu's MLB Return
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk790 that there is no timetable for first baseman Jose Abreu to return to the big-league roster. Abreu was sent down to the Florida Complex League on April 30 to help with his swing. Before being optioned, Abreu struggled at the plate, slashing .099/.156/.113 with zero home runs and […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoOneil Cruz Out Of The Lineup
Shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Pirates shortstop will not be in the lineup due to Los Angeles starting left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Cruz, who bats left-handed, has struggled against left-handers this season, as he's slashing .132/.154/.211. With Cruz out of the lineup, Pittsburgh […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoTJ Friedl Activated Off Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds have activated outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Friedl has yet to play this season due to a fractured right wrist. The outfielder is expected to replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds starting center fielder. During his minor-league rehab assignment, Friedl went 4-for-16 with three doubles, three runs scored, […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoReds Activate Frankie Montas From Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds have activated starting pitcher Frankie Montas (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Montas has been on the injured list since April 22 due to a forearm injury. After throwing a couple of bullpen sessions, Montas was activated and will be starting for Cincinnati on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montas has started […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoCaio Borralho Scores Knockout Win At UFC 301
Caio Borralho opened up the UFC 301 main card with a second-round knockout win over Paul Craig. Borralho entered the fight as a sizeable betting favorite, and he was having his way with Craig early on. Borralho outstruck Craig 27-to-15 in the first round, and in the second round, the Brazilian landed a big left […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoVitor Petrino Suffers First Career Loss At UFC 301
Vitor Petrino suffered his first career loss as he suffered a first-round submission loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 301. Petrino called out Smith after his last win, and early on, the two were trading shots with one another. As Petrino shot in for a takedown, Smith got ahold of his neck which forced him […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoAnthony Smith Pulls Off Upset At UFC 301
Anthony Smith scored a first-round submission win over Vitor Petrino on the main card of UFC 301. Smith entered the bout as a sizeable underdog as he was 1-3 in his last four fights. After the two were trading shots, Petrino went in for a takedown and Smith got ahold of the Brazilian's neck, which […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoJonathan Martinez Has Winning Streak Snapped At UFC 301
Jonathan Martinez suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jose Aldo in the co-main event of UFC 301. Martinez entered the bout as the favorite, as the 12th-ranked bantamweight was facing the returning Aldo who hadn't competed in MMA since August of 2022. The first round was competitive, but Martinez was outstruck 17-to-16. In the second […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoJose Aldo Gets Decision Win In Return At UFC 301
Jose Aldo scored a unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event of UFC 301. The Brazilian was fighting in MMA for the first time since 2022 and entered the bout against the 12th-ranked bantamweight as the underdog. The first round was very competitive, but Aldo took over in the second and third […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoCaio Borralho Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC 301
Caio Borralho (15-1) is set to open the UFC 301 main card against Paul Craig on Saturday night. Borralho gets his first-ranked opponent in the UFC as the Brazilian is 5-0 in the promotion and coming off a win over Abus Magomedov. Borralho enters the bout as a massive favorite as DraftKings has him at […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoVitor Petrino Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC 301
Vitor Petrino (11-0) is set to face former title challenger Anthony Smith on the main card of UFC 301 on Saturday. Petrino is coming off a dominant decision win over Tyson Pedro back in March and is a perfect 4-0 in the UFC. Despite this being a step-up in competition, Petrino is a massive favorite […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoAnthony Smith A Massive Underdog At UFC 301
Anthony Smith (37-19) is set to go down to Brazil to face Brazilian Vitor Petrino on the main card of UFC 301 on Saturday. Smith is coming off a third-round knockout loss to Khalil Rountree as 'Lionheart' is 1-3 in his last four fights. Smith enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoJonathan Martinez Faces A Legend At UFC 301
Jonathan Martinez (19-4) is set to face former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the co-main event of UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. Martinez enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak as he's coming off a TKO win over Adrian Yanez. Despite going into enemy territory, Martinez is the favorite […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoJose Aldo Returns At UFC 301
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (31-8) is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 301 against Jonathan Martinez. Aldo hasn't fought in mixed martial arts since August of 2022 and he has had three boxing fights since then. In his return to the UFC, Aldo is the […]
Cole Shelton 8 months agoGio Urshela Travelling With Tigers
Third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) is traveling with the Detroit Tigers for their six-game road trip as he gets closer to a return from injury. Urshela is going through hitting and defensive drills, while also continuing to run as he looks to return from a right-hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since April 19. […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoBrewers Set To Call Up Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up prospect Tyler Black. The infielder is the Brewers' No. 4 ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Black has been hitting well as of late, as in his last 17 games, he's slashing 328/.425/.612 with five home runs and three stolen bases. Black has been primarily playing first and […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoJhoan Duran Activated From Injured List
The Minnesota Twins have activated right-hander Jhoan Duran (oblique), who has missed the start of the season due to an oblique injury. Last season, the right-hander had 27 saves with a 2.45 ERA. Duran is one of the top closers in fantasy baseball and is expected to resume his role as the closer after his […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoChas McCormick Dealing With Hamstring Soreness
Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is dealing with soreness in his hamstring. Astros manager Joe Espada said it is a day-to-day injury for the time being. McCormick is slashing .236/.325/.278 this season with 8 RBIs. With McCormick out of the lineup, Joey Loperfido will be getting some starts in the outfield, the manager revealed. Loperfido […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoNolan Jones Placed On Injured List
The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 29) with a lower-back strain. With Jones going to the IL, Colorado selected the contract of outfielder Jordan Beck to the major league roster, and left-hander pitcher Lucas Gilbreath has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. This season, […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoUros Medic Returns To Win Column At UFC Vegas 91
Uros Medic scored a first-round knockout win over Tim Means on the main card opener of UFC Vegas 91 on Saturday. Medic was forced to defend takedowns from the get-go, but after getting to his feet, he landed an uppercut that dropped Means and Medic landed one punch to put him out cold. With the […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoTim Means Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 91
Tim Means suffered a first-round knockout loss to Uros Medic in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 91. Means was grappling Medic early on, but just seconds later, Medic landed an uppercut that dropped Means, and one punch on the ground put him out. With the loss, Means is now 15-13 and one NC […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoAusten Lane Winless In The UFC
Austen Lane suffered a second-round knockout loss to Jhonata Diniz on the main card of UFC Vegas 91. Lane was coming off a knockout loss to Justin Tafa after he had a No Contest in his debut against Tafa due to an eye poke. Entering the bout, Lane was the underdog, and after winning the […]
Cole Shelton 9 months agoJhonata Diniz Wins UFC Debut
Jhonata Diniz scored a second-round knockout over Austen Lane at UFC Vegas 91 on Saturday. Diniz was making his UFC debut after earning his contract after winning on the Contender Series. Diniz entered the bout as the betting favorite, and the kickboxer landed a massive punch that knocked Lane out. With the win, Diniz is […]
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