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Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker leaves field on stretcher after third-quarter collision
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker was taken off the field on a stretcher after a violent collision late in the third quarter of Monday night’s NFC wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was ruled out of the game with a concussion but did have movement and feeling in his extremities […]
Continue readingSt. Louis Cardinals thrilled to sign starter Steven Matz, ‘a consistent contributor,’ to 4-year contract
Matz received a $2 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, and salaries of $8 million next season, $10 million in 2022 and $12 million each in 2023 and 2024. He can earn $1 million annually in performance bonuses for innings pitched: $200,000 each for 130, 140, […]
Continue readingArizona Cardinals dominate San Francisco 49ers without Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins as James Conner scores three TDs
Being down three of their top offensive stars before the game and then losing starting running back Chase Edmonds to an ankle injury after their first offensive play didn’t slow the Cardinals against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Arizona routed its NFC West rival 31-17 to improve to 8-1, showing the […]
Continue readingNFL trade deadline targets: Reporters pick players who could change teams, including Jordan Love, Michael Gallup
The NFL trade deadline is less than two weeks away — 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 2 — and teams are setting up their rosters for the stretch run of the 2021 season. When evaluating rosters, certain players and situations stick out. Will the Chicago Bears trade third-string QB Nick Foles? Would the struggling […]
Continue readingNFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?
Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingNFL players on the roster bubble entering 2021 training camps: 32 cut candidates, from veterans to former first-rounders
It won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 9: Who opens June as our No. 1 team?
We’re already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June? Well, for starters, there’s plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Jake Arrieta (R), rostered in 31% of ESPN leagues, Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates: Arrieta pitched well in his first start back in a Cubs uniform, spinning six innings of one-run ball against the Pirates with […]
Continue readingCincinnati Reds OF Nick Castellanos suspended 2 games for sparking brawl
NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was suspended for two games and fined Monday for his role in an on-field brawl during the season’s opening weekend, the first discipline given by Michael Hill in his new role as Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for on-field operations. Castellanos appealed the penalty to special […]
Continue readingStandout stars, eye-popping home runs and injury comebacks: What we’ve learned from MLB spring training so far
Which players have caught our eyes under the March sign? Who are some potential breakout stars to know as you prepare for your fantasy drafts? How are household names looking as they attempt to comeback from injuries that derailed their 2020 seasons? What trends emerging this March in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues will carry […]
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