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After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick, former Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love reflects on going pro and why it was important to return to South Bend this weekend.
After two weeks of daytime races, the Monster Energy Supercross series returns with an evening show.
Orlando’s defense on Cade Cunningham kept him in check, while Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero stepped up on offense.

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  • NYY Designated Hitter #27
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    Stanton left Friday’s win with tightness in his right calf, and the Yankees will not take any risks with the slugger. Amed Rosario is the designated hitter with Stanton day-to-day and hit sixth.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #35
    It was a much-needed rebound performance for Crochet after getting torched for 16 runs over 6 2/3 innings combined over his previous two starts. The 26-year-old fantasy ace looked like his usual self in this one, leaning heavily on his four-seam fastball, and limiting Baltimore’s red-hot lineup to just five baserunners. He generated an encouraging 12 swinging strikes, and gave up only seven hard-hit balls, needing just 90 pitches to navigate six frames. The scoreless effort lowered his full-season ERA from 7.88 to a more respectable 6.30 through six starts. He’ll square off against the Astros at Fenway Park in his next outing on Friday.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #45
    Wheeler takes the ball for his season debut against the division-rival Braves on Saturday night as the Phillies attempt to snap a dismal 10-game losing streak. No pressure. The 35-year-old former ace’s fastball velocity simply wasn’t back to pre-surgery levels during a handful of recent minor league rehab starts which makes this a wait-and-see situation for fantasy managers, despite his lengthy track record of success.
  • CIN 3rd Baseman #28
    It’s officially a mild oblique strain, according to a team statement, which gives Suárez a real shot at returning to Cincinnati’s lineup when first eligible in early May. However, oblique injuries can be tricky and often carry a risk of recurrence if not managed carefully. The 34-year-old power-hitting corner infielder has gotten off to a slow start by his lofty standards, hitting .231/.300/.363 with three homers and 11 RBI through 25 games this season.
  • TOR Starting Pitcher #39
    Blue Jays skipper John Schneider made it official that Yesavage will return to Toronto’s injury-decimated rotation with Eric Lauer going to the bullpen. The other ripple effect is Dylan Cease being pushed back to Monday with Patrick Corbin starting Sunday against Cleveland. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect is unlikely to shoulder a significant workload early on, but he still offers enough strikeout upside to warrant a roster spot in all fantasy formats.
  • BOS Right Fielder #19
    Not great. Anthony hasn’t played since Tuesday due to a lingering back issue. It’s worth noting that the Orioles have tough lefty Trevor Rogers on the mound for Saturday afternoon’s matinee, so he might’ve been on the bench regardless of his health status. It’ll be struggling Jarren Duran in left field in his place. The 21-year-old showed flashes of superstar potential when he reached the majors last year, but he’s gotten off to a brutal start this season, hitting .225/.361/.325 with one homer, four RBI and two steals through 22 games. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Sunday’s series finale.
  • NYM Shortstop #12
    “He’s going to be down quite a bit here,” Mendoza added. Lindor won’t be cleared to resume baseball activities until at least mid-May, which puts his likely return timeline somewhere in June, in a best-case scenario. The 32-year-old fantasy star hit the shelf with a left calf strain earlier this week. There isn’t an official return timeline from the Mets, but fantasy managers should anticipate Lindor missing a significant amount of time. His extended absence clears the runway for former top prospect Ronny Mauricio to make some noise at the highest level following a strong stretch at Triple-A Syracuse.
  • CWS 3rd Baseman #5
    He will not stop. As usual, Murakami’s long ball was a sight to behold. He somehow got his bat head on a changeup from Miles Mikolas that was spotted well on the low-and-outside corner and launched it 415 feet over the center field fence. This was his sixth home run in his last seven games to bring his total up to 11 on the season. That pushed Murakami into a tie with Yordan Alvarez for the most in the league. We’re witnessing a legendary power surge from someone who’s becoming must-watch television. Just continue to be mindful of his swing-and-miss and high strikeout rate, as they could still derail what looks like it could be a magical rookie season.
  • PIT Shortstop #85
    Finally! Griffin gave himself a great birthday gift when he blasted his first career home run to break the 0-0 tie in this one. It was an impressive shot for the young right-hander, taking a fastball from Brandon Woodruff over the right-center fence and he grinned all the way around the bases. Later on, Griffin singled and stole a base to help ignite another Pirates’ rally and chipped in a two-out, two-strike, two-run single in the eighth inning to finally put his game out of reach. It’s been a slow first few weeks in the big leagues for the star prospect, but a game like this could certainly open the floodgates and help start a hot streak.
  • BAL Catcher #35
    Rutschman cleared the wall in right-center to knock in Taylor Ward in the first inning, then followed it up with another blast down the right field line in the fourth inning to chase the beleaguered Brayan Bello. He added another RBI on a ground out and yet another in the seventh on a single. Rutschman was already having a pretty solid year at the plate before spending time on the IL -- this game sent his seasonal line to .349/.417/.698 with three homers. That’ll play.

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NFL Draft

Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. react to the Cardinals selecting a quarterback in Miami’s Carson Beck, analyzing what Arizona’s newest signal-caller brings to the NFL.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. react to the Steelers drafting Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft and examine the opportunity the former Penn State quarterback has in Pittsburgh.
Both the Giants and Jets had top-five picks and multiple selections in the first round Thursday. Who came out ahead?
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers react to the Titans picking Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall, breaking down the ramifications of the first stunner of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Between shoring up the defense and positive developments with George Pickens, things are going the Cowboys’ way.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms explain why the Rams’ decision to draft Ty Simpson in the first round is so surprising.
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers react to the Cardinals picking Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 overall, analyzing what the Notre Dame running back will bring to Arizona.

MLB

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday, with the first game beginning at 1:40 p.m. EDT, weather permitting.
There’s still no projected timeline for Lindor’s return, but the five-time All-Star will wear a protective boot on his lower left leg for the next week.
Parker Messick, Kris Bubic, and Braxton Ashcraft are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
James Schiano talks about the “suddenly surging” Mets, analyzing how they will recover from “ironman” Francisco Lindor suffering a calf strain and sharing why New York is “in a bit of a pickle” at the shortstop position.

Premier League

The 2025-26 Premier League table is absolutely bonkers and so tight.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
The race to unseat Mohamed Salah and keep him from standing alone atop the Premier League Golden Boot record list is on after Liverpool teammate Hugo Ekitike scored the first goal of this season on Friday, August 15.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta oversaw another one-goal game, this one a 1-0 win over Newcastle United to boost his Gunners back atop the Premier League.

NBA Playoffs

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Orlando’s defense on Cade Cunningham kept him in check, while Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero stepped up on offense.
NBA Showtime believes the Philadelphia 76ers must stick to their game plan in order to continue applying pressure on the Boston Celtics.
NBA Showtime analyzes Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle’s big night that fueled San Antonio’s comeback in Game 3 and the fortitude being shown by the Spurs’ depth in Victor Wembanyama’s absence.
NBA Showtime unpacks why it’s in the New York Knicks’ best interest to continue to utilize Karl-Anthony Towns and how he is “hard to scout” in the postseason.
Wembanyama suffered a concussion after a fall in Game 2 and the Spurs need to think long term, not just short term.
NBA Showtime reacts to Jaden McDaniels’ comments on the Denver Nuggets defense, or lack thereof, and the importance to back up the spoken confidence in Game 3.

Motor Sports

With rain in the forecast later today, qualification takes on added significance.
With rain in the forecast later today, qualification takes on added significance.
With Ken Roczen’s victory last week in the Cleveland Triple Crown, Hunter Lawrence is essentially tied in Supercross points.
Justin Barcia will compete in the final three rounds of Supercross to provide some momentum for Pro Motocross

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Rotoworld

The 49ers made a surprising move to draft Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling at the top of the second round. Cleveland stopped the slide of Washington receiver Denzel Boston.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. evaluate the game of USC’s Ja’Kobi Lane and analyze how the wide receiver can help Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. analyze Zachariah Branch’s fit with the Falcons and break down how the former Georgie Bulldog brings a shifty nature to Atlanta’s offense.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson discuss what Malachi Field’s role can look like with the New York Giants as the potential WR2 alonside Malik Nabers.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. discuss the Commanders selecting Antonio Williams and break down what the Clemson product brings to Washington.
Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson Jr. analyze the Steelers trading up to select Alabama’s Germie Bernard and break down how the wide receiver can carve out a role for himself in the “Steel City.”

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Golf

Smalley and Springer, having tied the tournament record with a 58 in better-ball play in the opening round.
Korda birdied her last two holes Friday with exquisite irons shots for another 7-under 65, giving her a daunting seven-shot lead.
Watch highlights from the first round of the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.
Nelly Korda addresses the media after ending the second round of the Chevron Championship at the top of the leaderboard, talking about how her game is holding up and more.
Watch highlights from the second round of the LPGA’s Chevron Championship at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
Korda has been building toward the first major of the LPGA season, playing in the final group in each of her four tournaments this year and winning the season opener.

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