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Report: Teams still calling Raiders about Crosby
Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss a report stating the Las Vegas Raiders are still getting calls for Maxx Crosby despite noise surrounding the star pass rusher’s knee injury.

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Jacob Myers joins Pierre Andresen to discuss the importance of evaluating prospects in high stakes environments with the current talent pool at the top of the draft board.
Plus a closer look at the loaded AL East division and rookies to watch ahead of MLB Opening Day.
Mikaela Shiffrin is the second woman to win six Alpine skiing World Cup overall titles.
Jordyn Tyson headlines a sneaky-good WR class in the 2026 NFL Draft, and there’s a bevy of potential Sunday contributors lying in wait further down the draft boards too.

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  • STL Left Fielder #21
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    That’s unexpected. It’d been clear for a couple of weeks that Nootbaar would open up on the IL following his heel surgeries, but it was supposed to be the 10-day. Nootbaar has been hitting and throwing since the beginning of the spring and recently resumed running, but we take it that didn’t go as well as hoped. Nathan Church, Thomas Saggese and José Fermín will divvy up his at-bats for at least the first two months.
  • HOU Shortstop #3
    The biggest concern for Peña, which could’ve led to a brief trip to the injured list to open the regular season, was the lack of live at-bats resulting from a fractured finger he suffered earlier this month. The 28-year-old shortstop homered in Tuesday’s exhibition contest and figures to be in Houston’s lineup for Thursday’s opener against the Angels. It might take him a few games to knock off the rust and get back to full speed.
  • CIN Starting Pitcher #40
    This always seemed like the most likely outcome after Lodolo didn’t seem to be brimming with optimism after playing catch on Tuesday at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The 28-year-old southpaw won’t require a lengthy absence at the outset of the regular season but he’ll need at least a handful of minor league rehab outings to build up his pitch count and stamina. Top pitching prospect Rhett Lowder, who will start on Sunday against the Red Sox to open the season, seems like the clearest beneficiary from Lodolo’s departure from Cincinnati’s rotation mix since he’ll have a much clearer path to consistent innings, which gives him some fantasy appeal as a streaming option in shallow mixed leagues.
  • CHC Center Fielder #4
    Passan adds that the long-term contract agreement, which ostensibly buys out Crow-Armstrong’s four remaining arbitration-eligible seasons and two additional free agent years, could be worth up to $133 million through performance-based escalators. The 23-year-old center fielder blossomed into a legitimate fantasy star last season, cobbling together a magnificent 31-homer, 35-steal breakthrough campaign. He’ll be at the epicenter of Chicago’s long-term roster build and projects as a perennial early-round selection in fantasy drafts as he approaches his physical prime.
  • CIN Starting Pitcher #26
    It was extremely encouraging to see Burns completely dialed in after a mostly forgettable spring that left fanatsy managers with more questions than answers. He generated 13 swinging strikes and topped out at 99.8 mph on his four-seam fastball, limiting Milwaukee’s formidable lineup to just four hits, including a solo homer from Jake Bauers. More importantly, he didn’t hand out a free pass in this one and got hit pitch count up to 68 (53 strikes). The 23-year-old top pitching prospect will kick off the season with an extremely favorable home matchup against the division-rival Pirates on Monday night.
  • NYY Starting Pitcher #45
    It was extremely encouraging to see Cole wrap up spring training by averaging a sizzling 96.3 mph on his fastball, especially since it was a 91-degree afternoon in the Arizona desert. A solo homer by Alex Bregman accounted for all of the damage against him. The 35-year-old veteran fantasy ace will continue building up his pitch count and stamina on a minor league rehab assignment before making his return from Tommy John surgery at some point in late April or early May. He appears to have been undervalued in early-spring drafts based on how his stuff has looked in game action recently.
  • DET Shortstop #80
    This seemed like a bit of a foregone conclusion over the past couple of weeks, but it’s now official. The 21-year-old is the 2nd-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, and will likely be Detroit’s starting shortstop. He slowed down a bit as spring went on, but hit .250 with two home runs, two steals, a 9/11 K/BB ratio, and just a 5.9 percent swinging strike rate in 56 plate appearances. That type of plate discipline, paired with his strong, hard-hit rate, is an impressive combination at his age and gives him a relatively safe floor. He hit .305/.408/.583 in 88 minor league games last season with 19 home runs and 10 steals, and could be a .250 or better hitter right out of the gate with the potential for 15-20 home runs and 10+ steals. He is also the current frontrunner for AL Rookie of the Year.
  • CHC Center Fielder #4
    No word yet on the financial terms. Crow-Armstrong made the leap into full-fledged superstardom last season, delivering a 31-homer, 35-steal breakout campaign and emerging as one of the most impactful all-around contributors in the fantasy landscape. The 23-year-old center fielder is firmly entrenched as one of the core building blocks for the Cubs moving forward and projects as a perennial early-round selection in all fantasy formats as he enters his physical prime.
  • STL Shortstop #87
    It’s official. Wetherholt will make his highly-anticipated big-league debut against the Rays on Thursday at Busch Stadium. The 23-year-old top prospect will open the regular season as the Cardinals starting second baseman and figures to bat near the top of the lineup. He projects as an immediate five-category impact fantasy contributor after batting .306/.421/.510 with 17 homers and 23 steals in 109 games in the upper minors last season.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #99
    The good news is that the injury is not related to his arm. The bad news is that, because of pitching mechanics, oblique strains can sideline pitchers for four to six weeks. Strider will not be able to throw while he manages the pain and inflammation. He will then begin some strengthening exercises and work his way back onto the mound and have to ramp up his pitch count again. Fantasy managers should expect Strider back in the rotation sometime in early May. Until then, the Braves will likely turn to either Jose Suarez or Didier Fuentes in their starting rotation; however, they could also decide to add any of Martin Perez, Carlos Carrasco, or JR Ritchie to their 40-man roster as well.

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NBA

Milwaukee is lottery-bound and wants to improve its draft position. Antetokounmpo wants to play once healthy.
Jacob Myers and Pierre Andresen zero in on Wizards forward Will Riley, analyzing if he could sneak his way onto the NBA All-Rookie team and the future building in Washington.
Maria Taylor, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Carmelo Anthony run through a series of poll questions answered by the fans, from who has the most iconic moment to who fans believe they can get a bucket on.

Premier League

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season, bringing an end to one of the greatest individual careers in Premier League history.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Americans in the Premier League, from total PL appearances to the five U.S. born players to play in the PL and not (yet) represent the full United States men’s national team.
The Generation xG crew examines how the Toffees “pounced” on Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Leon Osman catches up with Everton manager David Moyes to take a trip down memory lane with his former gaffer.

March Madness 2026

Each team left has at least two games under their belt to show us how they perform on the NCAA Tournament stage.
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum chats with John Fanta about his team’s run in the NCAA Tournament, the next matchup against Nebraska and the music he listens to while breaking down film.
Just because there’s a No. 11 next to the Texas Longhorns does not mean we are talking about some plucky underdog making the Sweet 16.
The Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness.
The 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off in all its glory on Wednesday, March 18.
March Madness 2026 is finally here! Find out how to watch every single game of the tournament and more.
Vaughn Dalzell and Trysta Krick discuss the likelihood of any team taking down UConn in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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Motor Sports

Pierce Brown entered the Birmingham Supercross race two points out of the championship lead.
Dylan Ferrandis said on Race Day Live at Birmingham that he would test again this week, and he is ready to return to action.
Hunter Lawrence won three of the last four races and finished second in the other.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto debate whether the AMA has been consistent enough with enforcing rules, comparing Haiden Deegan being penalized at Birmingham with Jo Shimoda being let off the hook at Arlington.

Rotoworld

A look at the 26 best fantasy baseball prospects who can help rosters during the 2026 MLB season.
While the Bucks reportedly want to shut down their star forward, neither he nor the NBPA is on board with that idea.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter analyze the reports of Alabama’s Ty Simpson being evaluated as a first round pick ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, discussing if he has what it takes to be a starter in the pros.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter unpack Travis Kelce re-signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, detailing if the veteran can remain a top tight end option for fantasy football in 2026.

Betting

Golf

Tiger Woods returned to some form of competition in the TGL final. He couldn’t do anything about Los Angeles making three straight eagles to close out Match 2 and win the best-of-3 series to capture the SoFi Cup.
Scheffler will miss the one of the last tournaments before the Masters in April.
Tiger Woods will make his first TGL appearance in Jupiter Links’ final against Los Angeles.
Fitzpatrick managed to play bogey-free on a sunbaked Copperhead course at Innisbrook.
Watch highlights of the final round of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Sungjae Im was in position for a wire-to-wire victory in the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook after a slow start in his return from a wrist injury.

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Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in.
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The Eagles are signing free agent wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is moving closer to taking the TV plunge.
Nacua’s lawyer dismisses incident as “horseplay,” calls lawsuit a shakedown.