The Minnesota Twins are “expected to look to bring back” A.J. Pierzynski for the 2016 season. The veteran catcher had an amazing season for a 38-year-old catcher. Pierzynski finished the 2015 season with a .300/.339/.430 batting line with 9 HR and 49 RBI over 113 games for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta could look to re-sign […]
Full Story »Landry Jones to Start; 49ers Sticking with Colin Kaepernick; Marcus Mariota Ruled Out
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going forward with plans to start Landry Jones at quarterback in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ben Roethlisberger was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report this week instead of doubtful, but he’s still expected to sit the game out. Roethlisberger’s backup Michael Vick has not practiced at […]
Full Story »Jeremy Maclin, Julio Jones and Stevie Johnson All Expected to Play in Week 7
Here is some good news if you own Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones and/or San Diego Chargers receiver Stevie Johnson. Maclin returned to practice on Friday after suffering a concussion in Week 6. Currently he has 39 receptions for 531 yards and one touchdown. With Jamaal Charles out […]
Full Story »Patrick Patterson (PF, TOR) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
With the departure of starting PF Amir Johnson, it appears that Patrick Patterson will fill the hole at the 4-slot for the Raptors, at least initially. Patterson has only averaged 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds over his career, but the 26 year old's ability to knock down the three at a respectable clip makes him […]
Full Story »Indians 'Have Some Interest' In Ozuna
The Cleveland Indians “have some interest” in Marcell Ozuna. The Tribe need some help at centerfielder, and Ozuna could be the help they’re looking for, according to CBS Sports. Marlins general manager Michael Hill has said the club intends to keep Ozuna, but the outfielder might not want to be in Miami for the 2016, […]
Full Story »Cespedes (Shoulder) Doesn't Participate In Team Workouts
Yoenis Cespedes will not participate in the New York Mets workouts on Friday. The outfielder is dealing with a shoulder issue that he suffered at some point prior to Game 4 on Wednesday. Cespedes didn’t receive a cortisone shot, which could be good news for the severity of the injury. It could be simply a […]
Full Story »Julius Randle (PF, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
After sitting out his rookie season after a heartbreaking injury in his first game as an NBA pro, many have discounted the Kentucky star's ability to carve out a role in the NBA. The 6' 9” power forward has been branded as a “tweener” who excelled bullying smaller college players with his strength - a […]
Full Story »Quarterbacks & Tight Ends Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 7
There's been the good, the bad and the ugly through six weeks of NFL action. More specifically, there's been a slew of quarterbacks and tight ends who have broken your heart repeatedly. Whether it's been inconsistent play for weeks, or just one or two weeks of struggles, the players listed below have all put out warning […]
Full Story »Roy Hibbert (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
It seems like forever since the former All-Star has been an exciting fantasy player to own – but this preseason Hibbert has looked rejuvenated. He has been rebounding the ball at a tremendous rate for the Lakers – averaging 10.4 rebounds in just 25.3 minutes. Minutes should not be an issue as Hibbert, as the […]
Full Story »Isaiah Thomas (G, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Perhaps no player burst onto the scene in the 2013-2014 season as loudly as Isaiah Thomas. In that season the diminutive guard averaged 20.3 points, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 three pointers made per game for the Sacramento Kings. He then signed a new deal with the Phoenix Suns, but got off to a disappointing start while battling […]
Full Story »Marco Belinelli (SG/SF, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
The Kings are a somewhat of a mystery for fantasy basketball managers. They've undergone a change of ownership and several front-office staffing and coaching changes over the past couple of years. The organization has essentially been in turmoil over the past few seasons, but in the NBA's land of misfits, this could be the season […]
Full Story »C.J. Spiller to See More Carries? Carlos Hyde Dealing With Stress Fracture
If you’re still holding onto C.J. Spiller in any of your redraft leagues, congratulations – you have more patience than me! The former Buffalo Bills running back currently only has 12 rushes for 41 yards for the Saints this season through five games. He has been slightly more effective in the passing game with 15 […]
Full Story »Kyle Korver (G/F, ATL) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Many times when you are in a fantasy draft, much of the league is looking to make flashy picks with big names or players with a high ceiling. Often a player such as Kyle Korver goes undervalued due to style of basketball he plays. However, when you take a look at the numbers you see […]
Full Story »C.J. Anderson, Sammy Watkins, Charcandrick West: Fantasy Football Fallers
C.J. Anderson – RB, Denver Broncos The guillotine dropped slowly, but it seems to have finally fallen in Denver. C.J. Anderson had every opportunity to take hold of the starting running back position. He even started this week's game against the Cleveland Browns and had his most productive PPR fantasy day of the year, but […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy MMA: DrafKings DFS Lineup Picks & Advice for UFC Fight Night Dublin
If you read my column last week, you probably did pretty well on DraftKings. Scratch that, you WOULD HAVE done well if not for the debacle that canceled the entire slate and ruined the opportunity for major success. But it's a new week and I'm confident DraftKings will get through the slate without a glitch. The […]
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